Showing posts with label Orlando. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orlando. Show all posts

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Orlando nightclub shooting, in deputies" own words

Orlando nightclub shooting, in deputies’ own words


When Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call for emergency backup at Pulse nightclub on the night of June 12, they encountered a harrowing scene:


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Saturday, June 25, 2016

London, New York celebrate Pride after Orlando shooting

London, New York celebrate Pride after Orlando shooting


Dozens of cities around the world celebrated the LGBT community this weekend, offering a sense of hope after the massacre at a gay bar in Orlando two weeks ago.


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Friday, June 24, 2016

"Latin Night" goes on for Pulse in Orlando

‘Latin Night’ goes on for Pulse in Orlando


While the Pulse nightclub remains closed after 49 people were killed there in a shooting rampage earlier this month, hundreds of Orlando residents came out for a fund-raiser for the victims’ families and nightclub employees who were left without a job.


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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Orlando spotlights our big constitutional responsibility on guns

Orlando spotlights our big constitutional responsibility on guns


The Second Amendment gives us rights but also imposes responsibilities, says Cedric L. Alexander after the Orlando shooting. Chiefly: to look out for each other.


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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

In the Aftermath of the Orlando Massacre

In the Aftermath of the Orlando Massacre


“After Sandy Hook, nothing. After Orlando, nothing,” a reader writes, bemoaning Senate inaction on gun control.


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In the Aftermath of the Orlando Massacre

In the Aftermath of the Orlando Massacre


“After Sandy Hook, nothing. After Orlando, nothing,” a reader writes, bemoaning Senate inaction on gun control.


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Orlando gunment visited club on night of attack

Orlando gunment visited club on night of attack


The Orlando gunman went to the Pulse nightclub earlier Saturday night and then left before returning to carry out his attack as the gay club prepared to close early Sunday morning, law enforcement officials say.


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Monday, June 20, 2016

First on CNN: Pro-Trump super PAC cites Orlando attack

First on CNN: Pro-Trump super PAC cites Orlando attack


A pro-Donald Trump super PAC is launching a new spot on Monday citing the Orlando attacks to bolster Trump’s credentials as a possible commander-in-chief.


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Orlando Gunman Told Police That U.S. Should ‘Stop Bombing’ Syria and Iraq

Orlando Gunman Told Police That U.S. Should ‘Stop Bombing’ Syria and Iraq


The F.B.I. released partial transcripts of the conversations Omar Mateen had with crisis negotiators during the June 12 rampage at the Pulse nightclub, offering insight into his motivations.


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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Transcripts of Calls With Orlando Gunman Will Be Released

Transcripts of Calls With Orlando Gunman Will Be Released


Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the calls should shed light on the motivation of the gunman, Omar Mateen, as her department continued its investigation.


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Saturday, June 18, 2016

Melissa Etheridge releases powerful song for Orlando victims

Melissa Etheridge releases powerful song for Orlando victims


Singer Melissa Etheridge releases a song for the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting, telling CNN she felt a need to respond through music.


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In Wake of Orlando Shootings, Mexican Soccer Chant Offends Many

In Wake of Orlando Shootings, Mexican Soccer Chant Offends Many


The chant could be heard during Mexico’s match against Venezuela in Houston during the Copa América.


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Friday, June 17, 2016

Chappatte: After Orlando

Chappatte: After Orlando


Donald Trump is assiduous about word choice.


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Sen. Ron Johnson calls on FBI for Orlando information

Sen. Ron Johnson calls on FBI for Orlando information


Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman is asking FBI Director James Comey to provide him with more information about FBI actions taken after Orlando.


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