Colorado's Governor has signed four gun control bills, raising the buying age for any gun to 21 and establishing a three-day waiting period, in an attempt to reduce suicides, youth violence, and mass shootings. Republicans have decried the bills as an infringement on Second Amendment rights, while gun rights groups have filed a lawsuit to reverse two of the measures. It remains to be seen how the new laws will be implemented and if they will be successful.
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North Carolina Supreme Court has reversed two decisions on voting rights, allowing the GOP-controlled legislature to rework the state's congressional map for the upcoming election. This move has been met with criticism from voting rights advocates, and the court's decision to revisit the cases has been called into question. The rulings are likely to have a significant impact on the upcoming election cycle in North Carolina.
The Federal Reserve released a report on Friday that found the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last month was due to a combination of poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision. The report calls for increased transparency and accountability from the Fed, as well as for more stringent regulations and oversight of banks. It also recommends that banks be required to provide more detailed information to the Fed about their operations and financial health, and is likely to lead to changes in the way the Fed monitors banks.
Russia launched a large-scale attack against Ukraine on Friday morning, resulting in the death of at least 22 people and the destruction of an apartment building in Uman. Ukraine's air force was able to intercept 11 of the cruise missiles and two drones, but tensions between the two countries have been raised. The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the situation and the international community is urging both sides to de-escalate the violence.
Transgender influencer and activist Dylan Mulvaney has broken her silence after her partnership with Bud Light prompted backlash from conservatives. In her first TikTok in roughly three weeks, Mulvaney shared a video statement on Instagram, expressing her confusion over the need to dehumanize and be cruel. Her message of love and understanding has resonated with many, sparking a debate about the role of corporations in promoting LGBTQ+ rights.
Jerry Springer, a legendary talk-show host, passed away at the age of 79 on Thursday. Fellow talk-show host Maury Povich paid tribute to Springer, describing him as a "unique showman" and "ringmaster of a vulgar circus". Springer began his career as a political reporter and later served as mayor of Cincinnati before becoming a household name in 1991. He will be remembered as a unique showman who helped shape the landscape of television.
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Richard Sharp, a Conservative Party donor, has resigned as chairman of the BBC after it was revealed he had arranged an 800,000 pound loan for Boris Johnson before he was appointed to the post. The loan was provided by a wealthy Canadian businessman and Sharp failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest. His resignation has further fuelled criticism of the BBC for bias and a lack of transparency.