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Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to troops. Lithuania asks the world to step up and stop Russia. And, why some gun owners don't want to admit they support stricter gun control.
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The tragic history of police responding too late to active shooters
In similar tragedies over the years, police encountered similar problems during the shootings at Columbine High School in 1999 and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
A new quarter honors Native American leader and activist Wilma Mankiller
The Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah, Okla. will host a launch event for the new quarter. Mankiller was the first woman to head a major Native American nation in the U.S.
South Dakota residents reflect on one of the nation's deadliest floods
Thursday marks 50 years since a flood killed 238 people in Rapid City, South Dakota. Survivors say it's important to tell their stories, so future generations don't repeat deadly mistakes of the past.
Lithuana urges the world to stand up against Russia
Lithuana has warned its neighbors for years about the dangers posed by Russia. The country is once again calling for the international community to do more to stop Russia.
UK's Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote
Boris Johnson's time as prime minister has been a rollercoaster. He faces a no-confidence vote mainly over rule-breaking parties in government buildings during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Cuban activists applaud U.S. decision to exclude Cuba from Summit of the Americas
The Biden administration declined to invite Cuba to this week's Summit of the Americas. Free speech advocates point to a crackdown in Cuba that heightens surveillance and stifles dissent.
The Summit of Americas in Los Angeles is mired in tension
The Summit of Americas is underway. But with discord over attendance and low expectations of a major breakthrough among those who will be there — how much need is there for such a gathering?
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season floods Florida
Tropical Storm Alex is heading toward Bermuda after dumping rain on parts of Florida. Alex reached tropical storm force after strengthening early Sunday.
More than 50 people are feared dead in an attack on a Catholic church in Nigeria
Gunmen opened fire and detonated explosives as worshippers were celebrating mass at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state. Several children were among the dead, a state lawmaker said.