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"I'm here because I'm very worried about the future for my children," Frances Aramovich of Denver told CNN on May 1, 1999. Aramovich was one of thousands of protesters at the NRA 's annual meeting that day, less than two weeks after the Columbine High School shootings had taken place on April 20. "I despair if guns are going to remain as readily available as they are now." More than two decades on, the pro-gun National Rifle Association (NRA) is holding its 2022 annual meeting in Houston, Texas, from May 27, just three days after a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, also in Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers. The meeting is set to feature a host of prominent NRA members as well as former president Donald Trump , who is close to the group. The timing of this year's convention has proved controversial in the wake of a mass shooting that has sparked renewed discussion about rights to gun ownership in the United States. Among those who have … [Read more...] about NRA convention was also held just days after Columbine

On the eve of Mother's Day, actresses Julianne Moore and Melissa Joan Hart joined hundreds of other activists in marching across New York City's Brooklyn Bridge to demand an end to gun violence in the country. "I fervently believe this is not a partisan issue. This is not an anti-gun or pro-gun argument. This is not a Second Amendment issue, and does not deserve to be hotly debated as such. It is a safety issue," Moore told the crowd gathered in Manhattan Saturday afternoon. The New York chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which advocates for reforms to reduce gun violence, organized the annual event, now in its fourth year, to spread the organization's message that the country needs stronger gun laws. Hundreds of supporters—parents, children, celebrities and survivors of gun violence—marched from the base of the bridge in Brooklyn into Manhattan, chanting, "What do we want? Gun sense! When do we want it? Now!" They carried photos of gun-violence victims and … [Read more...] about Julianne Moore and Melissa Joan Hart joined activists for a march to end gun violence

President Barack Obama spoke at a vigil on December 16, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, two days after the fatal shooting of 20 first-graders and six educators in the town's Sandy Hook Elementary School. "We can't tolerate this anymore," he said. "These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes of such violence are complex, and that is true. No single law—no set of laws—can eliminate evil from the world, or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. But that can't be an excuse for inaction. Surely, we can do better than this." The massacre prompted Obama and the victims' families to launch a huge political campaign for stronger gun laws, which abruptly ended four months later when the Senate failed to pass a comprehensive background-checks bill. In response to Obama's speech three and a half years ago, Donald Trump—who then was simply a private citizen, not running for the highest office in the land— tweeted in support of … [Read more...] about Trump in 2012 on Newtown shootings: “Obama spoke for me and every American”

Apple’s methods of keeping apps and giving subscriptions via the Apple App Store have somewhat been controversial. The company has been under many antitrust complaints over its commission that the Cupertino-based giant charges developers for keeping their apps on the App Store. Now, Apple is bringing about a change that might bring more problems for the company, just in terms of how its payments and subscriptions are perceived. Apple will now allow developers to increase their subscription prices without the user’s confirmation, the company has announced. This would require the developers to increase their subscription prices without needing the users to opt in. Earlier, users would get a prompt that alerted them about a price hike in any of the subscription service they use. After which, it was the user’s choice to agree on the price hike or not. ALSO READ: Apple iOS 15.5 Launched With Updates To Apple Cash And Apple Podcasts: All Details With the new change, Apple will now … [Read more...] about Attention iPhone Users, iOS Apps Can Now Increase Subscription Prices Without Alerting You

Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru passed away on May 27, 1964. The first Prime Minister of independent India breathed his last in Delhi. He was the PM from 1947 to 1964 till he died at the age of 74. Regarded as one of the most prominent politicians of India, Nehru was homeschooled till the age of 15, after which he went abroad for pursuing his higher studies. The eminent freedom fighter returned to India at the age of 22 in order to practice law with his father Motilal Nehru. One of India’s finest politicians, Pandit Nehru was also fondly called “Chacha Nehru” by children. Nehru loved children and his birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day. Remembering the iconic politician on his death anniversary, let’s have a look at some of the inspirational quotes by him: On courage It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say. On life Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free … [Read more...] about Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Death Anniversary: Quotes on Life, Courage and Failure by India’s First Prime Minister

New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi was one of the proponents of the idea of giving shelter to non-Muslims facing persecution in Pakistan. The thought was strongly advocated by other leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr Rajendra Prasad and Maulana Azad. Speaking on the issue of granting citizenship to persecuted minorities, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said, “Today, it is being seen as communal, but there has always been a national consensus on the issue with (senior Congress leaders) Manmohan Singh, Ashok Gehlot and Pranab Mukherjee voicing their commitment to the cause.” As far as the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is concerned, he said it was the Congress’ brainchild and there is no country without a register of its citizens. Khan was speaking at the Nehru Museum Memorial and Library on the topic of “Citizenship institutional and civilizational.” Partition Khan started his speech with the baggage of Partition and said the circumstances of minorities in neighbouring … [Read more...] about Gandhi, Nehru Had Committed to Give Citizenship to Persecuted Minorities of Pak: Arif Mohammad Khan

Days after making a surprise visit to Bilal Bagh, Bengaluru’s Shaheen Bagh, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah voiced his concerns about the current state of the nation, saying, he's felt the need to "re-examine what it is that is unique about this country" of late. The actor, who was speaking at an event titled 'India, My Valentine' in Mumbai, said even though he had never felt the need to prove his patriotism to anybody, he was elated to be a part of an initiative, which celebrated one's love for India. "Despite the fact that I never felt the need to wear my love for my country on my sleeves, I must congratulate Swara (Bhasker, co-organiser of India, My Valentine’s) and the team for this initiative. I thank her for asking me to join all of you in celebrating our country and sending a valentine to our nation. At a time when a lot of us are grappling to understand what’s going on around us, I think I am not alone in agonising over a question as to whether all this was always latent and … [Read more...] about Not Alone in Agonising as to Whether All This was Always Latent: Shah on India’s Current State

Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru passed away on May 27, 1964. The first Prime Minister of independent India breathed his last in Delhi. He was the PM from 1947 to 1964 till he died at the age of 74. Regarded as one of the most prominent politicians of India, Nehru was homeschooled till the age of 15, after which he went abroad for pursuing his higher studies. The eminent freedom fighter returned to India at the age of 22 in order to practice law with his father Motilal Nehru. One of India's finest politicians, Pandit Nehru was also fondly called "Chacha Nehru" by children. Nehru loved children and his birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day. Remembering the iconic politician on his 56th death anniversary, let’s have a look at some of the inspirational quotes by him: On courage: It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say. On life: Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is … [Read more...] about Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Death Anniversary: Inspirational Quotes by ‘Chacha Nehru’

Fox Business host Neil Cavuto pushed back against Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson pinning “wokeness” as a cause for the Uvalde shooting. Cavuto pointed out that the alleged gunman, Salvador Ramos, legally purchased his two AR-15 style rifles, prompting him to ask the senator if there needs to be stricter background checks during Thursday’s “Cavuto Coast to Coast.” Johnson said the nation needs to return to imposing “renewed faith” and “stronger families” on society’s children to prevent these incidents. “No matter what you do, people fall through the cracks and you can’t identify all these problems,” Johnson said. “You can’t arrest somebody for a crime they haven’t committed yet. These are difficult issues, but again the solution lies in stronger families, more support of communities, I would argue renewed faith, we’ve lost that. We’ve stopped teaching values in so many of our schools. We’re now teaching wokeness, we’re indoctrinating our kids with things like CRT, telling … [Read more...] about Fox Business Anchor Pushes Back Against Sen. Johnson Pinning Uvalde Shooting On ‘Wokeness’

The weightlifting area of my gym has a sign with a few basic rules: No children at any time Re-rack your weights Please keep your shirt on I’ve never actually seen any of these rules enforced. People know better; kids can easily jam their fingers between plates, leaving weights out is a dirtbag move and more than anything, walking around the gym floor without a shirt on is a cardinal sin. No one needs to see that, for starters, but more importantly, no one wants a sweaty surprise when sitting against the leather back of a machine. It’s possible this social norm is bothersome to a variety of gym-goers, though, if other trainees have anything in common with 61-year-old actor Christopher Meloni. The Wet Hot American Summer star, who just made his return to Law and Order: SVU , shared in a recent interview that he doesn’t only work out without a shirt on — he prefers to train completely nude. To be clear, Meloni isn’t dropping his drawers at a local Equinox. He said … [Read more...] about Wait a Second, Is Working Out Naked a Thing?