Gun debate shifts public stance after Columbine shooting
AP poll of 829 adults shows seven in ten women and half of men favor tougher gun control. Most support background checks and trigger locks, with strong cross party and owner support for locks while overall gun control remains divisive. Maryland requires external trigger locks for new guns starting October.
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CNN adapts as Fox News and MSNBC diverge in strategy
CNN lags with a 31 percent first quarter audience drop while Fox News leans into breaking news and political talk and MSNBC shifts to biographies and reality programming. Fox leads prime time while MSNBC targets a younger audience, signaling distinct paths after years of competition.
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Ice-T tied to release of friend from federal prison
In Williamsport Ice-T helped an old high school friend, Tony Jake, win bail while awaiting trial. Jake, freed from Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary on a $3,000-a-month job as Ice-T’s assistant manager, must wear an electronic ankle monitor and meet conditions. Jake, convicted of obstruction of justice in a murder and bribery case, awaits a new trial due to flawed jury instructions.
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Cybill Shepard Nears Co-Hosting Live With Regis
Cybill Shepard says she would relish Regis Philbin’s partner role on Live with Regis and Cybill and would relish the live format. Ozzy Osbourne hails Belen High School class of 2000 for keeping Goodbye to Romance as their song despite opposition from a board member.
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Columbine victims remembered in solemn Colorado ceremony
Governor leads tribute focusing on victims and families, not the killers, with 13 crosses at Clement Park and 13 balloons released. Remembrances span Littleton and Denver sites as students, staff, and relatives recall lost lives, while lawsuits allege sheriff's department mishandling.
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Odessa to Welcome Major Plant Backed by ING and Local Leaders
ING of The Netherlands will provide remaining funding for a 344 million plant in Odessa, with local leaders crediting the community’s receptiveness. Officials say the project will attract high quality employers, boost tax revenues for ECISD, and drive local hiring as OEPP hires about 100 workers in Odessa.
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Gunman fires at retirement community meeting in Arizona
A 55-year-old man opened fire at Ventana Lakes in Peoria during a community association meeting. One woman died, four others injured, including Charles Yankowski and Gilbert McCurdy in fair condition. The suspect was arrested at the scene. Police noted no motive.
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