And another day of infections, mass shootings, banning children from learning about LGBT+ people, heat alerts, invasive caterpillars, the Southern Ocean, and a rough day at Euro 2020 comes to a close:
“Each day is the scholar of yesterday.” -- Publilius Syrus
Deaths
US: 614,955 (+217)
World: 3,810,514 (+9926)
Cases
US: 34,315,873 (+9427)
World: 176,400,316 (+359,794)
Most blue states will make Biden's July 4 vaccine goal. The red ones won't. — Stop voting for Republicans.
Moscow orders new restrictions as COVID-19 infections soar. Moscow’s mayor on Saturday ordered a week off for some workplaces and imposed restrictions on many businesses to fight coronavirus infections that have more than doubled in the past week.
Rash of mass shootings stirs US fears heading into summer. “It’s very disturbing what we’re seeing across the country and the level of gun violence that we’re seeing across the country,” he told reporters Saturday. “It’s disturbing and it’s senseless.”
One arrest made in Austin, Texas, mass shooting that injured 14 people.
Marco Rubio wants to pause student debt – but only to terrorism survivors. Rubio’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how “terrorist attack” is defined in the legislation, and which mass shootings or other violent attacks would count as “terrorist attacks”. Some of the reactions to Rubio’s bill were strongly negative, with commenters suggesting the policy proposal was an insulting response to America’s sweeping student loan crisis.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she doesn't believe in evolution. “I don’t believe in that type of so-called science.”
Hungary launches chilling bid to ban children from learning about LGBT+ people. The bill, which could go to a vote in Hungary’s parliament next week, would make it illegal to show minors materials that “promote” being gay and transgender under the same law that prohibits showing children pornography.
Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen collapsed in the first half of his team’s Euro 2020 match against Finland on Saturday. Eriksen was walking alone near the sideline around the 42nd minute when he appeared to stumble and then fall forward. His teammates urged trainers to rush to his aid. The midfielder's teammates then formed a ring around Eriksen as medics performed CPR. -- I was watching the game when it happened. Frightening scene.
Belgium’s Castagne to miss rest of Euro 2020. Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says wing back Timothy Castagne will miss the rest of the European Championship after sustaining a double fracture of his right eye socket during the match against Russia. -- It was a rough day for Euro 2020.
Heat alerts are in effect for 36 million people across six Southwest states ahead of a major heat wave. Temps will climb to 118 degrees in Palm Springs and 117 degrees in Phoenix.
An invasive species of caterpillar is taking over Maine, causing residents to break out in painful rashes.
National Geographic says it is officially recognizing the body of water surrounding the Antarctic as the Earth's 5th ocean: the Southern Ocean.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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