In Havana, a Hotel was having a grand reopening when a gas leak happened and so did a “devastating explosion”: Havana hotel death toll at 30 as dogs search for survivors (aol.com)
That manhunt mentioned last week has unsurprisingly ended in tragedy: Fugitive inmate captured after manhunt, ex-jail officer dead [Video] (aol.com)
A shooting at a Buffalo supermarket has left “At least 10 dead”: At least 10 dead in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket (aol.com)
In Florida a judge told some Florida taxpayers they could not file a lawsuit against the Governor… they have NO STANDING: Florida Residents’ Lawsuit Against DeSantis’ Disney World Move Denied – Deadline
Senate Republicans “sunk” attempts by the extremely enlightened and civilized co-workers to make Abortion ON DEMAND in this nation: Senate fails to advance a bill to guarantee abortion access nationwide | Fox News
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Tropical Cyclone Asani threatened eastern India which is in the middle of a brutal heat wave: Tropical Cyclone Asani threatens eastern India as another brutal heat wave continues across the country | CNN
Italy is the latest country to join in the capturing of these elusive superyachts, but THIS ONE has been linked to President Vladimir Putin: Italy freezes superyacht reportedly linked to Vladimir Putin (cnbc.com)
In Sri Lanka the thousands of protesters who have “taken to the streets” since March demanding the government resign have now begun burning politicians’ homes: Sri Lanka protesters burn politicians’ homes as country plunges further into chaos | CNN
This may be of some comfort to the millions of people who have had to endure the cruelty and horrible example of Queen Elizabeth II these many years…
Prince Charles has delivered the “Queen’s Speech” for the first time: Prince Charles delivers Queen’s Speech for the first time | CNN Also she invoked the Regency Act so she could get out of the opening of Parliament: Queen Elizabeth, 96, Skips Parliament Opening, and Future King Charles III Gets Ready for His Big Moment (thedailybeast.com) Unfortunately she may just be throwing off the shackles of those tired rituals because this article shows her laughing it up at the Royal Windsor Horse Show: Queen Appears Smiling in Public After Missed Parliament Engagement (newsweek.com)
Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.