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Mo News: Miscarriage Care Confusion In Roe Aftermath

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Mosheh Oinounou
July 18, 2022

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Hi everyone!

Hope you all had a great weekend. We have a lot to get to on this Monday morning.....

  • Miscarriage care impacted by abortion laws in several states

  • Who the Uvalde shooting report now blames for the tragedy

  • Armed bystander takes out mass shooter in Indiana mall

  • ⛽️How Biden's Middle East trip will impact gas prices

  • 🔥Which European countries are seeing 120 degree temps!

  • 📞 The national 9-8-8 mental health hotline launches

  • What a lawsuit claims is wrong with Skittles!?

  • ⛳️History is made at the British Open

  • And, as always, a Good Mood Monday story to start the week right.

I will see you tonight at 9pmET on my regular Mondays with Mosh Instagram Live, where I take all your questions.

🎙 Check out our latest podcast today with guest co-host Kevin Manno. And stay tuned for a special Inflation and Recession Investing 101 with Nicole Lapin this Wednesday. Apple | Spotify | More Platforms

~ Mosh

🚨 MISCARRIAGE CARE IMPACTED BY NEW ABORTION LAW

Abortion clinics and doctors offices nationwide are dealing with the confusing aftermath of the Roe v. Wade reversal. Even in medical emergencies, doctors in states where the procedure is banned are sometimes delaying - or declining - immediate treatment, struggling to determine whether the mother is "sick enough" to justify an abortion... and it's putting pregnant patients at risk. Miscarriages often require similar medication and/or procedures to abortions, and that is leading to concerns about breaking new laws. ~Washington Post

  • In Texas: The state's abortion ban has left doctors confused over what kind of care they can, and cannot, provide in the case of a high-risk pregnancy. Dr. Jessian Munoz, an OB-GYN in San Antonio who treats high-risk pregnancies, told AP News decisions used to be clear cut. “It was like, the mom’s life is in danger, we must evacuate the uterus by whatever means that may be."Now, some doctors say they're forced to reconsider treatment for pregnancy complications. As a result, high-risk patients may receive delayed care, which can cause even further - and far more serious - health complications. They are asking states where abortion has been banned to clarify laws with some medical guidance.Munoz told the AP about a predicament he faced with a recent patient who started to miscarry and developed a dangerous womb infection. The fetus still had signs of a heartbeat, so an immediate abortion — the usual care — would have been illegal under Texas law. “We physically watched her get sicker and sicker and sicker” until the fetal heartbeat stopped the next day, “and then we could intervene,” he said. The woman developed complications, required surgery, lost blood and had to be put on a breathing machine “all because we were essentially 24 hours behind," he added. ~ AP News

  • Legal concerns: Prior to Roe being overturned, there were several situations in which a doctor might have advised a patient to receive an abortion for their safety, like an ectopic pregnancy. Now, doctors in states where abortion is banned must consider the legal implication - rather than a decision made solely on the health of the patient. In Texas, for example, doctors can face fines - and even potential jail time - for an abortion that violates state rules.Last week, Texas sued the Biden administration over its abortion guidance that allows doctors to perform abortions in emergency cases, even in states with near-total bans, and still be protected under federal law. Texas’s Attorney General claims the administration is “twisting federal laws.”

  • The response: In a letter to the Texas Medical Board, Texas Medical Association officials are demanding state regulators step in. They claim several Texas hospitals are turning away pregnant patients, out of fear of violating the state's abortion ban.

  • Pregnancies in peril: A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looked at 28 women who were less than 23 weeks pregnant, and had to be treated for dangerous pregnancies. Recommended abortions were delayed by up to nine days for all of these women, because heart activity was still detected in the fetus. Almost 60% of the women developed severe complications. Of eight live births among the Texas cases, seven died within hours. The eighth, born at 24 weeks, had severe complications including brain bleeding, a heart defect, lung disease and intestinal and liver problems. ~ AP News

  • Texas isn’t alone: Doctors in Missouri also say the laws dictating what constitutes a medical emergency are vague and need clarity. Confusion over Missouri’s abortion laws led a large hospital chain in the state to briefly stop providing emergency contraception, better known as the morning-after pill, over fears it would put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the medication… even for victims of sexual assault.

Ireland's abortion story: Some Irish women direct messaged my Instagram account this weekend to say these situation reminded them of the issues their nation faced amid a restrictive abortion law for decades. PBS recently reported on how one woman's 2012 death because of miscarriage care delays inspired a movement to successfully reverse the national Irish abortion ban.

🔥 HEATWAVE & FIRES SCORCH EUROPE

Southern Europe is battling a historic heatwave and extreme wildfires that are engulfing Spain, France, and Portugal. Thousands of firefighters are attempting to battle the blazes in searing heat, but high temperatures are complicating rescue efforts - and gusting winds are helping the flames spread. Fires have also been reported in Greece, Turkey, Croatia, and the UK.

**Check out the new Mo News podcast AND please subscribe to the show! Your listens, show follows and reviews have launched us up the charts---into the Top 10 News Podcasts on Apple and Spotify! Tune In ** **Don't forget to subscribe to the Mo News Newsletter. We would be so grateful if you considered becoming a premium member for additional, exclusive content.** Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. We have a lot to get to on this Monday morning..... Miscarriage care impacted by abortion laws in several states Who the Uvalde shooting report now blames for the tragedy Armed bystander takes out mass shooter in Indiana mall ⛽️How Biden's Middle East trip will impact gas prices 🔥Which European countries are seeing 120 degree temps! 📞 The national 9-8-8 mental health hotline launches What a lawsuit claims is wrong with Skittles!? ⛳️History is made at the British Open And, as always, a Good Mood Monday story to start the week right. I will see you tonight at 9pmET on my regular Mondays with Mosh Instagram Live, where I take all your questions. 🎙 Check out our latest podcast today with guest co-host Kevin Manno. And stay tuned for a special Inflation and Recession Investing 101 with Nicole Lapin this Wednesday. Apple | Spotify | More Platforms ~ Mosh 🚨 MISCARRIAGE CARE IMPACTED BY NEW ABORTION LAW Abortion clinics and doctors offices nationwide are dealing with the confusing aftermath of the Roe v. Wade reversal. Even in medical emergencies, doctors in states where the procedure is banned are sometimes delaying - or declining - immediate treatment, struggling to determine whether the mother is "sick enough" to justify an abortion... and it's putting pregnant patients at risk. Miscarriages often require similar medication and/or procedures to abortions, and that is leading to concerns about breaking new laws. ~Washington Post In Texas: The state's abortion ban has left doctors confused over what kind of care they can, and cannot, provide in the case of a high-risk pregnancy. Dr. Jessian Munoz, an OB-GYN in San Antonio who treats high-risk pregnancies, told AP News decisions used to be clear cut. “It was like, the mom’s life is in danger, we must evacuate the uterus by whatever means that may be." Now, some doctors say they're forced to reconsider treatment for pregnancy complications. As a result, high-risk patients may receive delayed care, which can cause even further - and far more serious - health complications. They are asking states where abortion has been banned to clarify laws with some medical guidance. Munoz told the AP about a predicament he faced with a recent patient who started to miscarry and developed a dangerous womb infection. The fetus still had signs of a heartbeat, so an immediate abortion — the usual care — would have been illegal under Texas law. “We physically watched her get sicker and sicker and sicker” until the fetal heartbeat stopped the next day, “and then we could intervene,” he said. The woman developed complications, required surgery, lost blood and had to be put on a breathing machine “all because we were essentially 24 hours behind," he added. ~ AP News Legal concerns: Prior to Roe being overturned, there were several situations in which a doctor might have advised a patient to receive an abortion for their safety, like an ectopic pregnancy. Now, doctors in states where abortion is banned must consider the legal implication - rather than a decision made solely on the health of the patient. In Texas, for example, doctors can face fines - and even potential jail time - for an abortion that violates state rules. Last week, Texas sued the Biden administration over its abortion guidance that allows doctors to perform abortions in emergency cases, even in states with near-total bans, and still be protected under federal law. Texas’s Attorney General claims the administration is “twisting federal laws.” The response: In a letter to the Texas Medical Board, Texas Medical Association officials are demanding state regulators step in. They claim several Texas hospitals are turning away pregnant patients, out of fear of violating the state's abortion ban. Pregnancies in peril: A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looked at 28 women who were less than 23 weeks pregnant, and had to be treated for dangerous pregnancies. Recommended abortions were delayed by up to nine days for all of these women, because heart activity was still detected in the fetus. Almost 60% of the women developed severe complications. Of eight live births among the Texas cases, seven died within hours. The eighth, born at 24 weeks, had severe complications including brain bleeding, a heart defect, lung disease and intestinal and liver problems. ~ AP News Texas isn’t alone: Doctors in Missouri also say the laws dictating what constitutes a medical emergency are vague and need clarity. Confusion over Missouri’s abortion laws led a large hospital chain in the state to briefly stop providing emergency contraception, better known as the morning-after pill, over fears it would put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the medication… even for victims of sexual assault. Ireland's abortion story: Some Irish women direct messaged my Instagram account this weekend to say these situation reminded them of the issues their nation faced amid a restrictive abortion law for decades. PBS recently reported on how one woman's 2012 death because of miscarriage care delays inspired a movement to successfully reverse the national Irish abortion ban. 🔥 HEATWAVE & FIRES SCORCH EUROPE Southern Europe is battling a historic heatwave and extreme wildfires that are engulfing Spain, France, and Portugal. Thousands of firefighters are attempting to battle the blazes in searing heat, but high temperatures are complicating rescue efforts - and gusting winds are helping the flames spread. Fires have also been reported in Greece, Turkey, Croatia, and the UK. (Photo by CESAR MANSO/AFP via Getty Images) Threat level: Upwards of 16,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes across Europe. The British government declared an unprecedented national heat emergency in a country where most residents do not have air conditioning. A climbing death toll in Madrid has already surpassed hundreds. Source: Nasa FIRMS. Data as of 17 July 2022 via The Guardian France: More than 1,200 firefighters are still struggling to contain two huge fires that have destroyed more than 25,000 acres and forced more than 14,000 to evacuate. Dramatic images show thick plumes of smoke billowing toward a popular beach on France’s coast. "It's a Herculean job," said Lieutenant-Colonel Olivier Chavatte from the fire and rescue service. One lawmaker described the heat as "just hell." Gironde forest fires as seen from Dune de Pilat, Arcachon Bay, France July 12 via Reuters Spain: More than 30 forest fires are raging across the country. Helicopters were deployed to unleash water and attack the flames from above, as heat as high as 45 degrees Celsius (114 degrees Fahrenheit) made the job too difficult for firefighters. Around 360 people may have died between July 10 and July 15 due to the extreme heat. Portugal: More than a dozen fires were reported over the weekend. It reached 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in the town of Pinhao on Thursday — the hottest ever registered in Portugal in July. Officials say one person died from the heat every 40 minutes between July 7 and July 13. The pilot of a firefighting plane died Friday when the jet crashed during an operation. The UK: The Met Office issued its first-ever “extreme heat warning” for London and other parts of the U.K. Officials predict temps in the UK will hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time today. It is typically in the 70s this time of year. London subway riders are being advised not to travel today and tomorrow, because the heat is expected to affect rails and might cause delays. What's To Blame: European scientists say the fires and extreme heat are now 10x more common due to man-made climate change.~Axios 🛢🇸🇦 BIDEN TALKS OIL & GAS IN THE MIDDLE EAST President Biden fist bumped and met face-to-face with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), a person that Biden once vowed to make an international "pariah." Despite backlash from both sides of the political spectrum for visiting Saudi Arabia, Biden defended his trip, saying there are too many important issues at stake to not engage with Saudi Arabia — like rising oil & gas prices, and the need to deter Iran’s nuclear aggressions. Why was this trip controversial? A few reasons. Back Story: Last year, U.S. intelligence concluded MBS approved the 2018 operation to murder Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post journalist who was critical of the Saudi government. On the campaign trail in 2020, Biden vowed to ostracize the country for their actions. But, once elected, Biden has decided it is not in America’s best interests to rupture relations further with one of the world's top oil exporters. Saudi's Khashoggi Denial: Biden said he confronted the Crown Prince and directly blamed him for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in their meeting Friday. Saudi officials say they didn't hear Biden say that. ~Reuters Via the Saudi Royal Court. 🤜🏼🤛🏼 The Fist Bump: Many thought a handshake with the Saudi leader would be bad optics for the administration, so Biden opted for a “fist bump” instead. But… that didn’t go over well either. Washington Post publisher and CEO Fred Ryan summed it up: “The fist bump between President Biden and Mohammed bin Salman was worse than a handshake — it was shameful. It projected a level of intimacy and comfort that delivers to MBS the unwarranted redemption he has been desperately seeking." So what was accomplished? Biden came to Saudi Arabia hoping to reach a deal that would help drive down gas prices, which are contributing to record-high inflation. He heads home without inking that deal — so the trip won’t have an immediate impact on prices at the pump. But Biden is hoping for some progress when the Saudis and other top oil producers (OPEC) meet on August 3rd to determine future output. While the White House has been grasping for some type of relief on gas prices, the reality is that a big trip like this will likely little impact on a global oil market that's influenced by so many outside factors. And the timing couldn't be worse: gas prices could surge again before November's midterm elections... leaving voters, and Democrats, on edge. One Accomplishment: Saudi Arabia agreed to open open its airspace to Israeli flights — the end of its longstanding ban on Israeli flights over their territory — and a key step toward normalization between the two nations. 💔 "SYSTEMIC FAILURES" IN UVALDE, TX A brand new 77-page report provides a damning outline of a series of failures that occurred the day of - and leading up to, the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were murdered in May. It’s the most comprehensive account yet of the missed warnings about the shooter, a school district that strayed from safety guidelines, and the botched law enforcement response --from locals to the feds. Law Enforcement Failures: A force greater than the one that defended the Alamo (nearly 400 officers) responded to the attack in a chaotic, uncoordinated scene. The report reveals, for the first time, that the overwhelming majority of responders were federal and state law enforcement: 149 were U.S. Border Patrol, and 91 were state police. 25 Uvalde police officers and 16 sheriff’s deputies were also on scene. The school police force accounted for 5 of the officers on the scene. The rest of the force included county law enforcement, U.S. marshals and the DEA. The group was devoid of clear leadership, basic communications and sufficient urgency, according to the report. “They failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety," the report said. ~Texas Tribune Missed Warning Signs: The gunman displayed signs he was unhinged and possibly planning a violent attack, but there was no attempt made by friends or family to alert authorities. A year before the massacre, he earned the nickname “school shooter” on social media because of violent threats he’d made. The report says he was determined to acquire guns in the months leading up to the attack - and friends and family were aware of it. His uncle eventually drove him to the gun store to pick up two assault weapons, reportedly unknowingly, since the gun store was also a popular restaurant. School Security Flaws: Robb Elementary School had all the tools in place to respond to an active shooter, but was not adequately prepared. Poor WiFi “likely delayed the lockdown alert” the day of the shooting, so not all teachers received the report immediately. Additionally, the report detailed the school’s “recurring problems” with doors and locks, including a shortage of keys. As a result, witnesses told the committee employees often left doors unlocked, or used rocks, wedges, and magnets to prop them open. 🗞 THE SPEED READ Gunman kills 3 in Indiana mall; then shot by armed bystander (Reuters) A gunman killed three people when he opened fire in the food court of a shopping mall outside Indianapolis on Sunday before a bystander fatally shot the assailant, Greenwood Police Chief Jim Ison said. "The real hero of the day is the citizen that was lawfully carrying a firearm in that food court and was able to stop the shooter almost as soon as he began," Ison told reporters. He described the armed bystander as a 22-year-old man. The 988 lifeline is here! What you need to know (USA Today) As of Saturday, it now takes only three digits to reach (call or text) the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises: 988. The previous 1-800-number received 3.6 million calls, chats and texts in 2021, and that number is expected to double in the first full year after the 988 transition, according to officials. Veterans can now dial 988 and press 1 to reach the Veteran Crisis Line. Mexico Captures Infamous Drug Lord Rafael Caro Quintero (AP News) After a years-long manhunt, Mexico has captured a notorious drug lord on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list. Rafael Caro Quintero, who evaded authorities for more than a decade was found hiding in bushes by a Navy search dog in northwestern Mexico. Caro Quintero co-founded one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in Mexico during the 1970s and 80s, and spent 28 years in prison for the kidnapping, torture, and brutal killing of former U.S. DEA agent. He was portrayed in Netflix's TV series Narcos: Mexico. June retail sales climb more than expected as Americans confront inflation (Fox Business) Americans purchased more at retail stores than economists projected, according to numbers out Friday. Despite the 40-year inflation high, sales on goods such as cars, food and gasoline rose 1% in June, instead of the projected 0.8%. Skittles "Unfit for Human Consumption" Due To Toxin, Lawsuit Claims (Business Insider) Skittles is facing legal action over its use of a toxic chemical to create its trademark rainbow colors. The lawsuit claims Skittles-maker, Mars, is putting consumers' health at risk over its use of "heightened levels" of titanium dioxideor, TiO2, found in its artificial coloring. Mars vowed to phase out the use of that chemical back in 2016, but the lawsuit claims a package of Skittles purchased in April of this year still contained TiO2. Former NASCAR Driver Bobby East Killed in Stabbing Attack at California Gas Station (ABC News) East, a three-time United States Auto Club (USAC) National Champion driver in USAC Silver Crown and Midgets, died Wednesday after being stabbed in the chest at a 76 gas station in Westminster, California. The suspect, Trent William Millsap, had an outstanding parole warrant and was considered armed and dangerous. He was killed two days later in an encounter with the West County SWAT team, who tried to arrest him at an apartment complex on Friday. Cameron Smith Makes a Comeback to Win the British Open (CBS Sports) Beginning the day four strokes behind leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, Australia's Cameron Smith finished with a final-round 64 and 20-under par to secure the 150th Open Championship, matching the lowest score to par in major championship history. Now the question is - will he head to the Saudi-backed LIV golf league? 'Top Gun: Maverick' Surpasses 'Titanic' as Paramount’s Top-Grossing Domestic Release Ever (Box Office Pro) Top Gun just flew past box office icon 'Titanic' to become Paramount Pictures’ highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office of all time. Tom Cruise's sequel has earned more than $601.9 million at the U.S. box office to date - topping Titanic's $600.7 million in 1997. Top Gun's global total now stands at $1.19 billion, with room to grow. ☀️ GOOD MOOD MONDAY via PorterNovelli This McDonald's boss is putting the "happy" in Happy Meal: The owner of a Mayfield Heights, Ohio McDonald's paid all his 80 employees for three months while the store was closed for renovations. Tony Philiou, age 90, started flipping burgers at that location 60 years ago, before becoming an owner. “My employees helped me — without them, I wouldn’t be where I am right now,” Philiou said. ⭐️ Premium Content: Enjoying Mo News? 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(Photo by CESAR MANSO/AFP via Getty Images)

  • Threat level: Upwards of 16,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes across Europe. The British government declared an unprecedented national heat emergency in a country where most residents do not have air conditioning. A climbing death toll in Madrid has already surpassed hundreds.

Mo News: Miscarriage Care Confusion In Roe Aftermath

Source: Nasa FIRMS. Data as of 17 July 2022 via The Guardian

  • France: More than 1,200 firefighters are still struggling to contain two huge fires that have destroyed more than 25,000 acres and forced more than 14,000 to evacuate. Dramatic images show thick plumes of smoke billowing toward a popular beach on France’s coast. "It's a Herculean job," said Lieutenant-Colonel Olivier Chavatte from the fire and rescue service. One lawmaker described the heat as "just hell."

Mo News: Miscarriage Care Confusion In Roe Aftermath

Gironde forest fires as seen from Dune de Pilat, Arcachon Bay, France July 12 via Reuters

  • Spain: More than 30 forest fires are raging across the country. Helicopters were deployed to unleash water and attack the flames from above, as heat as high as 45 degrees Celsius (114 degrees Fahrenheit) made the job too difficult for firefighters. Around 360 people may have died between July 10 and July 15 due to the extreme heat.

  • Portugal: More than a dozen fires were reported over the weekend. It reached 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in the town of Pinhao on Thursday — the hottest ever registered in Portugal in July. Officials say one person died from the heat every 40 minutes between July 7 and July 13. The pilot of a firefighting plane died Friday when the jet crashed during an operation.

  • The UK: The Met Office issued its first-ever “extreme heat warning” for London and other parts of the U.K. Officials predict temps in the UK will hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time today. It is typically in the 70s this time of year. London subway riders are being advised not to travel today and tomorrow, because the heat is expected to affect rails and might cause delays.

  • What's To Blame: European scientists say the fires and extreme heat are now 10x more common due to man-made climate change.~Axios

🛢🇸🇦 BIDEN TALKS OIL & GAS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

President Biden fist bumped and met face-to-face with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), a person that Biden once vowed to make an international "pariah." Despite backlash from both sides of the political spectrum for visiting Saudi Arabia, Biden defended his trip, saying there are too many important issues at stake to not engage with Saudi Arabia — like rising oil & gas prices, and the need to deter Iran’s nuclear aggressions.

  • Why was this trip controversial? A few reasons.Back Story: Last year, U.S. intelligence concluded MBS approved the 2018 operation to murder Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post journalist who was critical of the Saudi government. On the campaign trail in 2020, Biden vowed to ostracize the country for their actions. But, once elected, Biden has decided it is not in America’s best interests to rupture relations further with one of the world's top oil exporters.Saudi's Khashoggi Denial: Biden said he confronted the Crown Prince and directly blamed him for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in their meeting Friday. Saudi officials say they didn't hear Biden say that. ~Reuters

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Via the Saudi Royal Court.

  • 🤜🏼🤛🏼 The Fist Bump: Many thought a handshake with the Saudi leader would be bad optics for the administration, so Biden opted for a “fist bump” instead. But… that didn’t go over well either. Washington Post publisher and CEO Fred Ryan summed it up: “The fist bump between President Biden and Mohammed bin Salman was worse than a handshake — it was shameful. It projected a level of intimacy and comfort that delivers to MBS the unwarranted redemption he has been desperately seeking."

  • So what was accomplished? Biden came to Saudi Arabia hoping to reach a deal that would help drive down gas prices, which are contributing to record-high inflation. He heads home without inking that deal — so the trip won’t have an immediate impact on prices at the pump. But Biden is hoping for some progress when the Saudis and other top oil producers (OPEC) meet on August 3rd to determine future output.While the White House has been grasping for some type of relief on gas prices, the reality is that a big trip like this will likely little impact on a global oil market that's influenced by so many outside factors. And the timing couldn't be worse: gas prices could surge again before November's midterm elections... leaving voters, and Democrats, on edge.One Accomplishment: Saudi Arabia agreed to open open its airspace to Israeli flights — the end of its longstanding ban on Israeli flights over their territory — and a key step toward normalization between the two nations.

💔 "SYSTEMIC FAILURES" IN UVALDE, TX

A brand new 77-page report provides a damning outline of a series of failures that occurred the day of - and leading up to, the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were murdered in May. It’s the most comprehensive account yet of the missed warnings about the shooter, a school district that strayed from safety guidelines, and the botched law enforcement response --from locals to the feds.

  • Law Enforcement Failures: A force greater than the one that defended the Alamo (nearly 400 officers) responded to the attack in a chaotic, uncoordinated scene. The report reveals, for the first time, that the overwhelming majority of responders were federal and state law enforcement: 149 were U.S. Border Patrol, and 91 were state police. 25 Uvalde police officers and 16 sheriff’s deputies were also on scene. The school police force accounted for 5 of the officers on the scene. The rest of the force included county law enforcement, U.S. marshals and the DEA. The group was devoid of clear leadership, basic communications and sufficient urgency, according to the report. “They failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety," the report said. ~Texas Tribune

  • Missed Warning Signs: The gunman displayed signs he was unhinged and possibly planning a violent attack, but there was no attempt made by friends or family to alert authorities. A year before the massacre, he earned the nickname “school shooter” on social media because of violent threats he’d made. The report says he was determined to acquire guns in the months leading up to the attack - and friends and family were aware of it. His uncle eventually drove him to the gun store to pick up two assault weapons, reportedly unknowingly, since the gun store was also a popular restaurant.

  • School Security Flaws: Robb Elementary School had all the tools in place to respond to an active shooter, but was not adequately prepared. Poor WiFi “likely delayed the lockdown alert” the day of the shooting, so not all teachers received the report immediately. Additionally, the report detailed the school’s “recurring problems” with doors and locks, including a shortage of keys. As a result, witnesses told the committee employees often left doors unlocked, or used rocks, wedges, and magnets to prop them open.

🗞 THE SPEED READ

A gunman killed three people when he opened fire in the food court of a shopping mall outside Indianapolis on Sunday before a bystander fatally shot the assailant, Greenwood Police Chief Jim Ison said. "The real hero of the day is the citizen that was lawfully carrying a firearm in that food court and was able to stop the shooter almost as soon as he began," Ison told reporters. He described the armed bystander as a 22-year-old man.

As of Saturday, it now takes only three digits to reach (call or text) the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises: 988. The previous 1-800-number received 3.6 million calls, chats and texts in 2021, and that number is expected to double in the first full year after the 988 transition, according to officials. Veterans can now dial 988 and press 1 to reach the Veteran Crisis Line.

After a years-long manhunt, Mexico has captured a notorious drug lord on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list. Rafael Caro Quintero, who evaded authorities for more than a decade was found hiding in bushes by a Navy search dog in northwestern Mexico. Caro Quintero co-founded one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in Mexico during the 1970s and 80s, and spent 28 years in prison for the kidnapping, torture, and brutal killing of former U.S. DEA agent. He was portrayed in Netflix's TV series Narcos: Mexico.

Americans purchased more at retail stores than economists projected, according to numbers out Friday. Despite the 40-year inflation high, sales on goods such as cars, food and gasoline rose 1% in June, instead of the projected 0.8%.

Skittles is facing legal action over its use of a toxic chemical to create its trademark rainbow colors. The lawsuit claims Skittles-maker, Mars, is putting consumers' health at risk over its use of "heightened levels" of titanium dioxideor, TiO2, found in its artificial coloring. Mars vowed to phase out the use of that chemical back in 2016, but the lawsuit claims a package of Skittles purchased in April of this year still contained TiO2.

East, a three-time United States Auto Club (USAC) National Champion driver in USAC Silver Crown and Midgets, died Wednesday after being stabbed in the chest at a 76 gas station in Westminster, California. The suspect, Trent William Millsap, had an outstanding parole warrant and was considered armed and dangerous. He was killed two days later in an encounter with the West County SWAT team, who tried to arrest him at an apartment complex on Friday.

Beginning the day four strokes behind leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, Australia's Cameron Smith finished with a final-round 64 and 20-under par to secure the 150th Open Championship, matching the lowest score to par in major championship history. Now the question is - will he head to the Saudi-backed LIV golf league?

Top Gun just flew past box office icon 'Titanic' to become Paramount Pictures’ highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office of all time. Tom Cruise's sequel has earned more than $601.9 million at the U.S. box office to date - topping Titanic's $600.7 million in 1997. Top Gun's global total now stands at $1.19 billion, with room to grow.

☀️ GOOD MOOD MONDAY

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via PorterNovelli

This McDonald's boss is putting the "happy" in Happy Meal: The owner of a Mayfield Heights, Ohio McDonald's paid all his 80 employees for three months while the store was closed for renovations.

Tony Philiou, age 90, started flipping burgers at that location 60 years ago, before becoming an owner. “My employees helped me — without them, I wouldn’t be where I am right now,” Philiou said.

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