Pulse regulars recall Mateen as repeat bar visitor
Orlando witnesses describe Omar Mateen as a long-time Pulse patron who visited the gay nightclub openly and intoxicated, even threatening a friend with a knife during earlier incidents. They dispute a distant Miami kissstory and reflect on the attack's aftermath and community response.
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Indiana man arrested with guns while en route to Pride event
James Wesley Howell 20 from Charlestown Indiana was arrested in Santa Monica California with three assault rifles and explosives after driving from Indiana. He had a April court order to surrender his firearms but Indiana probation officers say they had not conducted surprise checks. Howell planned to attend the West Hollywood Pride event amid heightened security following the Orlando nightclub attack.
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UN elects Israel chair of major UN committee first time
The United Nations General Assembly elected Israel to chair one of its six major committees for the first time in a secret ballot. Israel won 109 yes votes with 23 abstentions and 14 invalid ballots. Palestinians condemned the decision while Israel’s envoy celebrated becoming the first Israeli to chair a general assembly committee on legal issues.
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