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Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue was abruptly cut short Wednesday by a local TV station in Texas after he had called out "cowardly" senators for "listening to the NRA ." Kimmel called out the ABC affiliate station in Dallas, WFAA, on Twitter and vowed to understand why it happened. A representative from the station replied to Kimmel on Twitter and explained that it was a mistake. Kimmel addressed Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas which left 19 children and two adults dead. The suspect, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos was shot and killed by law enforcement. The incident has once again sparked the gun control debate as Ramos reportedly bought the firearm on his 18th birthday after a Texas gun law change. Politicians have once again been pressed on the subject, and Kimmel intended to pile the pressure on them too. "Here we are again, on another day of mourning in this country, once again, we grieve for the little boys and girls whose lives have been ended and whose … [Read more...] about Texas TV Network cuts away from Jimmy Kimmel’s NRA monologue

Anguished bystanders begged the police to intervene while a gunman barricaded himself into a classroom and opened fire on primary school pupils in Texas, it has emerged. The atrocity on Tuesday, which saw an 18-year-old gunman massacre 19 children and two teachers before being shot dead himself, was the worst school shooting the US has seen since Sandy Hook in 2012. Eyewitnesses report that Salvador Ramos crashed his truck into a ditch, grabbed his AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle and shot at two people outside a nearby funeral home before approaching the school. Officials say Ramos "encountered" a school district security officer outside, though there were conflicting reports from authorities on whether the men exchanged gunfire. Prayers, tears at vigil for Texas shooting victims Scene at Texas school where gunman killed children After running inside, he then shot at and injured two Uvalde County police officers who were outside the building, … [Read more...] about Texas school shooting: Details emerge in community overwhelmed with grief

Beto O'Rourke believes his one-time rival for the Democratic nomination for president, Joe Biden, can win Texas in the presidential election. "My contention is that this is Biden's to lose. And we're not going to wait for the Biden campaign to wake up to that reality," O'Rourke told Major Garrett in this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast, saying that the state Democratic Party was actively focusing on turning people out for the election. O'Rourke and Garrett spoke last week at the Texas Tribune Festival. Highlights from this week's episode: Beto O'Rourke on Biden's chances in Texas: "My contention is that this is Biden's to lose. And we're not going to wait for the Biden campaign to wake up to that reality." On Biden visiting Texas: "Please, by all means, expand this map and show us that we here in Texas are important to you. And we will respond in kind and turn out like you've never seen us turn out." Why candidates need to "show up" when campaigning: … [Read more...] about Beto O’Rourke says Texas is “Biden’s to lose” in presidential race

Days after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school left 21 people dead and 17 others injured, districts across the nation say they're tightening up and reviewing security policies. But as school districts request more funding to do so, public records show the federal government has already paid tens of millions of dollars on school safety protocols. Senators representing a series of states have called for the " hardening " of schools, otherwise known as a process designed to make schools more resistant to attack through measures like installing video cameras or using bulletproof glass, according to a study published in Violence and Gender, a peer-reviewed journal. Records obtained by CBS News reveal the government has already spent more than $150 million on measures including school violence prevention programs. And since 2018, the total money in school safety grants provided by the U.S. Department of Justice has more than doubled. In April, the U.S. attorney … [Read more...] about School districts nationwide tighten security following Texas school shooting

Chilling footage appears to show the Texas shooter right before his gun rampage which left 19 children and two teachers dead. Salvador Ramos, 18, opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde with an AR-15 assault rifle while clad in body armour on Tuesday afternoon. The first victims have been named as all the children killed were aged between seven and 10. The motive for the attack is so far unclear but the gunman is confirmed to have been killed. Condemning the shooting last night, president Joe Biden said: ‘I had hoped when I became president I would not have to do this — again. ‘Another massacre. Uvalde, Texas. An elementary school. Beautiful, innocent second, third and fourth graders. ‘And how many scores of little children who witnessed what happened — see their friends die, as if they’re in a battlefield, for God’s sake. They’ll live with it the rest of their lives.’ The victims so far identified include Xavier Lopez, 10; Uziyah Garcia, 9; Makenna … [Read more...] about Video shows Texas gunman approaching school before massacre of 19 children

A 10-year-old girl was shot dead as she tried to call 911 as a teen gunman rampaged through her elementary school. Fourth grader Amerie Jo Garza is among the 19 children killed in yesterday’s massacre in Uvalde, Texas. Salvador Ramos, 18, shot his own grandmother, leaving her in a critical condition, before crashing his car near Robb Elementary. He then stepped into the school wearing body armour while carrying a handgun, an AR-15-style assault rifle, which he used to gun down anyone in his path. Ramos also shot dead two teachers at the school before he was killed by a border guard. Berlinda Irene Arreola, Amerie’s grandmother, said the shooter told the class ‘you’re going to die’ as he began his massacre. She says he shot her granddaughter dead as she tried to call 911. She told the Daily Beast that Amerie was sat next to her best friend who was left ‘covered in her blood’. ‘So the gunman went in and he told the children, “You’re going to die.” And [Amerie] … [Read more...] about Girl, 10, was shot dead as she called 911 during Texas massacre

This is the moment a Texas deputy sheriff breaks down after learning his 10-year-old daughter was killed in the Uvalde school shooting. Felix Rubio was pictured holding his wife Kimberly for support after learning they had lost their beloved Lexi. She was among the 19 children murdered by teen shooter Salvador Ramos at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday. Many parents have been seen anxiously awaiting updates after their children were reported missing following the rampage, which also saw two teachers killed. Just hours before Lexi’s death, Felix had proudly posed with his daughter after she received her certificate at her school for making the all-A honour roll. She also received the good citizen award at Robb Elementary and gave a beaming smile as she posed for the camera with her parents. Little did she know, that would be the last photo they ever had taken together as a family. ‘We told her we loved her and would pick her up after school. We had not idea this … [Read more...] about Moment sheriff’s deputy responding to Texas massacre learned his daughter died

A father found out his daughter had been killed after he gave medical treatment to her best friend after America’s deadliest school shooting for a decade. Angel Garza responded as a medical aide to give help to anyone hurt in the attack in Texas. As he comforted a girl ‘covered in blood head to toe’, she told him she had witnessed her best friend being shot. ‘She was hysterical, saying that they shot her best friend, that they killed her best friend, she’s not breathing and she was trying to call the cops,’ Angel told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. ‘And I asked the little girl the name and she told me, she said Amerie.’ Garza broke down as he recalled the devastating conversation, recalling of his daughter: ‘She was so sweet … she was the sweetest little girl who did nothing wrong. ‘She listened to her mom and dad, she always brushed her teeth, she was creative, she made things for us, she never got in trouble in school. “I just want to know what she did to be a … [Read more...] about Texas dad was told his daughter was dead by her best friend as he gave first aid

Texas school shooting: Armed police respond to scene in Uvalde Sign up for royal alerts including a daily special Jubilee edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A Sussex representative confirmed that the Duchess travelled to the memorial "in a personal capacity as a mother" in order to offer "her condolences and support in person to a community experiencing unimaginable grief. Meghan was seen lying flowers at the makeshift memorial outside Uvalde County Courthouse in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26. Related articles Biden slammed he 'wrings his hands' over gun control Meghan fights back tears as Duchess honours 21 killed at Texas school The Duchess of Sussex also donated food at a community centre hosting a … [Read more...] about ‘As a mother’ Meghan opens up on ‘personal’ reason she chose to attend Texas memorial

Nine-year-old Andrea Herrera, a survivor of Tuesday's mass school shooting, said her stepbrother Jose Flores wanted to be a police officer when he grew up. "He would always say, 'I want to be a cop so I can protect all these other people from the bad guys,'" Andrea Herrera told CBS News, adding that she's "sad because … he wanted to be a cop and he didn't have the chance to be it." Flores, 10, was among the 21 victims in Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Andrea Herrera saw her own teacher get shot during the massacre. She was in a nearby classroom when the gunman burst in and barricaded himself inside Flores' classroom. "I was just worried thinking about him," she said. Cynthia Herrera and her husband frantically searched for their children upon arriving at Robb Elementary School. They found their daughter safe at one of the meeting points, but later found out their son was brought to the hospital, where he died. Cynthia Herrera said she feels numb. "I … [Read more...] about Texas shooting survivor says her stepbrother, who died in the massacre, wanted to be a police officer when he grew up