promoearn: Yes, we're still talking about gun violence at school

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Yes, we're still talking about gun violence at school

A student gunman opened fire Tuesday at a high school

Another school shooting, this time in Maryland

A student gunman was killed and two other high schoolers were wounded Tuesday at Great Mills High School in southern Maryland. An armed school resource officer intervened and may have fired the fatal shot. Details are still emerging; keep up with the latest here. Gun violence in schools remains in the news: Last week thousands of students across the nation walked out of class on the one-month anniversary of the rampage in Parkland, Fla., that killed 17. On Saturday, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School will make their voices heard along with more than 500,000 others during the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C. Planning to participate? Whether you're an experienced activist or a first-timer, this checklist will help you prepare.

Texas bombings just keep getting scarier

A package exploded overnight at a FedEx facility in Schertz, Texas, about 65 miles from Austin, the fifth bomb blast in Texas this month. Four other bombs have gone off in the Texas capital, unnerving residents in the city. President Trump broke his silence on the blasts Tuesday, denouncing them as "terrible" and saying federal law enforcement would help track down those responsible. "This is obviously a very, very sick individual, or maybe individuals," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office before meeting with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. "These are sick people, and we will get to the bottom of it."

Here's a PSA if you were planning to transport your pooch on United

United Airlines temporarily suspended reservations to transport animals in the cargo compartment while it reviews its policies on animals. Why? Mistakes, mistakes, mistakes. A dog in Newark bound for Akron, Ohio, was mistakenly placed on a flight to St. Louis . Days earlier, Irgo, a 10-year-old German Shepherd, was sent to Japan (!!) rather than Kansas City. In another incident, Kokito, a 10-month-old French bulldog, died when a flight attendant ordered putting the dog's container in an overhead bin. If you made arrangements before now, your pet can still fly cargo — also, small animals can still be stored under a passenger's seat.

Is the Aubrey O'Day's song 'DJT' about Donald Trump Jr.? Social media thinks so

A 2013 song from former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day is resurfacing for an unexpected reason. After reports surfaced Monday that O'Day had an affair with Donald Trump Jr. while she competed on Season 6 of Celebrity Apprentice in 2011, social media users started paying attention to the breakup track from her 2013 album. The lyrics to DJT depict the painful end of a relationship marked by lies and betrayal. Also of note: Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa filed for divorce last week.

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