Several Uvalde victims' relatives burst into sobs and cheers when a Texas House committee passed a new restriction on purchasing guns. Also in the news: President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today to spar over raising the debt ceiling. Winston the Frenchie is fighting for the title in the finals at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. |
Now here we go with Tuesday's news. |
Bill passes Texas committee after months of advocacy by Uvalde families |
A bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase AR-15 style semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21 passed out of a Texas House committee advancing the measure hours before a key deadline. |
The moves comes after months of advocacy by relatives of the 19 fourth graders and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24, 2022. |
Click on the video below to watch families react to the vote: | The bill would raise the minimum age to purchase AR-15 style semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21-years-old. Niki Griswold, Wochit |
President Biden's stance on spending cuts tested in debt ceiling meeting with McCarthy |
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reaffirmed President Joe Biden's unwillingness to negotiate the debt ceiling ahead of his meeting Tuesday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. House Republicans are "manufacturing a crisis" over raising the debt ceiling, which she noted Congress has raised 78 times since 1960. But Biden is facing increasing pressure to soften his stance on Republicans' demands for spending cuts ahead of a June 1 deadline to avoid a government default. The two sides will open talks with little common ground besides the commitment of both parties not to touch Social Security or Medicare, the two biggest drivers of national debt that's exploded to $31.4 trillion. Read more |
El Paso sees sharp increase in migrants as officials brace for Title 42 end |
As cities near the U.S.-Mexico border brace for the end of Title 42, the city of El Paso has seen an influx of migrants, with more than 3,300 reported Monday camped out near shelters. With more expected to begin arriving when Title 42 restrictions expire later this week, the El Paso City Council on Monday unanimously approved extending a disaster declaration due to a "state of emergency" to assist in transporting and sheltering migrant asylum-seekers. City officials said the biggest concern is the large number of migrants expected to enter the city, adding to the growing number already in El Paso. Read more | Migrants camp outside of the Sacred Heart Church in downtown El Paso, Texas on May 8, 2023. PATRICK T. FALLON, AFP via Getty Images |
Putin tells Red Square parade 'real war' unleashed on Russia |
Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed his country's Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square, claiming that "a real war" has been unleashed against Russia — a reference to the war in Ukraine that the Kremlin portrays as being a proxy conflict with the West. Earlier Tuesday, Russia unleashed a barrage of cruise missiles on Ukraine, hours before the start of the annual commemorations celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The Kremlin's forces launched 25 missiles overnight in a wave of attacks across Ukraine. Read more | Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow on May 9, 2023. GAVRIIL GRIGOROV, SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images |
The 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show |
The 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is back with over 3,000 dogs of more than 200 different breeds competing for the ultimate prize, glory and bragging rights. Buddy Holly the PBGV, Rummie the Peke, Winston the Frenchie and Ribbon the Australian shepherd are headed to the show finals Tuesday, along with three other finalists yet to be chosen. Winston came in second at Westminster last year and went on to win last fall's National Dog Show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. Read more | Rummie, a Pekingese, competes in the toy group competition during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 8, 2023, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Rummie won best in toy group. Mary Altaffer, AP |
Photo of the day: 'The Little Mermaid' world premiere |
The live-action movie of the 1989 animated classic, "The Little Mermaid," is almost here! Stars of the highly anticipated film strutted down the blue carpet to celebrate its world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday. The movie features Halle Bailey as the title character, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Jacob Tremblay voices the adorable Flounder. Click here to see more photos from the blue carpet. | Halle Bailey Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP |
Associated Press contributed reporting. | | | |
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