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To pediatricians, gun control is a public health issue, not a political one. But it's a fine line, they fear.The American Academy of Pediatrics has begun quietly lobbying Congress to pass gun control measures, sending more than 100 pediatricians to Capitol Hill earlier this month.But the pediatricians are concerned about becoming targets for the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups,...
Reaching across the aisle can be helpful not only in politics but also in the personal growth of recent college graduates, first lady Michelle Obama said in a commencement address at Eastern Kentucky University over the weekend.“If you’re a Democrat, spend some time talking to a Republican. And if you’re a Republican, have a chat with a Democrat. Maybe you’ll find some common ground, maybe you won...
The burial of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in a Muslim cemetery in Virginia appears to be legal, according to the county sheriff who investigated the secretive undertaking.Tsarnaev, 26, was buried at the Al-Barzakh Cemetery in Doswell, Va., last week after relatives and a funeral director in Worcester, Mass., unsuccessfully sought a burial place for more than a week.Tsarnaev’s remains ...
As many as 17 people in New Orleans were injured on Sunday when multiple gunmen opened fire on a Mother’s Day parade, police said.One of the victims was a young female between the ages of 9 and 10-years old, according to police. She was grazed by a bullet and is in good condition. Another person sustained an injury as parade members ran from the gun fire.None of the injuries are expected to be fat...
At least 12 people in New Orleans were injured on Sunday when multiple gunmen opened fire on a Mother’s Day parade, police said.One of the victims was a 10-year-old girl who was grazed by a bullet and is in good condition, police said. Another person sustained an injury as parade members ran from the gun fire.None of the injuries are expected to be fatal.Authorities saw three people running away ...
Jury selection is slated to begin Monday in the long-awaited murder trial of Kelly Soo Park, whom Southern California prosecutors allege strangled a young actress and model with her bare hands nearly five years ago. Park, 47, allegedly worked as “muscle,” or an enforcer, for a wealthy doctor and businessman, officials charge.Prosecutors say Park stalked and killed Juliana Redding, 21, in her San...
