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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 The Latest on the Supreme Court ruling on New York's gun law: WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's former longtime attorney general and a key participant in the bipartisan gun violence legislation negotiations, called Thursday's ruling “deeply destructive” in a tweet. He predicted it “will unleash even more gun violence on American communities." Blumenthal said the ruling will put more guns in public spaces instead of “upholding commonsense safeguards to reduce gun violence” This, he said in the tweet, will "open the floodgates to invalidate sensible gun safety laws in more states.” ___ MORE ON THE DECISION: — Supreme Court expands gun rights, striking New York limits — States with strict gun-permitting laws consider next steps ___ Follow AP's coverage of the Supreme Court: https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court ___ ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland … [Read more...] about Live updates | Reaction to Supreme Court’s gun decision

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gun safety scholars at Johns Hopkins University applauded Congress Friday for the most significant update to the nation’s gun laws in decades. “It’s a great first step,” Alex McCourt with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions said. “Looping dating partners and including that in some of these domestic violence prohibitions will have a big impact.” READ MORE: Baltimore Bishop And Playwright Aims To Bring Redemption To The Stage The gun bill, passed Thursday by the Senate and approved Friday by the House, will make its way to President Joe Biden’s desk next. The bill creates harsher sentences for gun traffickers, expands background checks for some gun buyers, and bars more domestic violence offenders from purchasing them. Additionally, the bill increases funding to seize weapons from troubled individuals—so-called “red flag” laws—and increases school security and mental wellness programs. “In many ways, this is more of a spending … [Read more...] about Johns Hopkins Experts Describe Updated Gun Control Laws As ‘Great First Step’

NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC on Monday solidified its prime-time lineup by appointing Alex Wagner to fill Rachel Maddow's time slot four nights a week, Tuesday through Friday. Wagner, who has worked at CBS News, as a co-host of Showtime's “The Circus” and as an editor at The Atlantic, is on her second stint at MSNBC. She rejoined MSNBC in February after hosting a show on the network a decade ago. Maddow will continue to work in her 9 p.m. Eastern time slot on Monday nights, MSNBC said. “I'm honored to be anchoring a key hour of television in such a critical time for American democracy,” Wagner said. It's an important move for the liberal-leaning news network and its president, Rashida Jones. Maddow has been MSNBC's most popular personality, and her decision earlier this year to step back from a weeknight show that was a linchpin of the network's schedule was a blow. Since she went to her Monday-only schedule, the hour has been filled with subs, but the nightly show retained her … [Read more...] about MSNBC appoints Alex Wagner as 4-night prime-time anchor

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesperson for his department confirmed Tuesday. Villanueva was in good spirits, Capt. Lorena Rodriguez, a Sheriff’s Department spokesperson, told The Times. She did not confirm whether the sheriff, who has been vaccinated , was boosted or say how he contracted the virus. In February, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors moved to take COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforcement responsibilities away from Villanueva, who repeatedly said he would not fire deputies who refuse to get vaccinated. California Investigators probing ‘deputy gang’ violence were told not to ask about Banditos, chief says In a sworn declaration, a retired chief highlights failures by the Sheriff’s Department to fully investigate gang-like groups of deputies. The sheriff, who is seeking reelection, repeatedly criticized the mandate and claimed enforcing it would lead to a “mass exodus” from … [Read more...] about L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tests positive for coronavirus

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith revealed in a social media post that his daughter Sloane is suffering from a rare brain tumor. In an Instagram post, Smith shared that his daughter was diagnosed last month with a very rare malignant tumor. She had to undergo a 10-hour procedure to remove the tumor. FILE - Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) warms up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, in a Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivai, Files) "On May 10th, Sloane was rushed to the ER with stroke-like symptoms," Smith wrote. "She had an MRI and the doctors quickly informed us that she had a large brain tumor and needed an emergency craniotomy. The incredible neurosurgeons @stanforchildrens did a … [Read more...] about Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith details daughter’s emergency brain surgery

The Senate has confirmed President Biden’s nomination of Ana da Alba, a Fresno County judge and the daughter of immigrant farmworkers, to the federal court for the Eastern District of California, where she will become the first Latina judge. The vote Tuesday was 53-45, with Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining all 50 Democrats in supporting de Alba. De Alba, 43, was born in Merced to a family of Mexican immigrants. She graduated with honors from UC Berkeley in 2002, and graduated from its law school in 2007. She practiced business and employment law until 2018, when Gov. Jerry Brown appointed her to the Fresno County Superior Court. She was also active in legal programs for the disadvantaged, founded a workers’ rights clinic and served as a board member of the Central Valley Access to Justice Coalition, Legal Aid at Work and Rape Counseling Services of Fresno, among other groups. “Judge de Alba watched her … [Read more...] about Senate confirms first Latina judge, daughter of farmworkers, to Eastern District of California bench