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The article reports on two shooting incidents that happened in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas in August 2019 that resulted in the deaths of 29 people and the wounding of several others. Topics covered include the impact of the shooting incidents on the 2020 presidential campaign and the reemergence of a debate on gun control, condemnation of the shooters from Republicans and President Donald Trump, and some details of the shootings.

This article focuses on an exodus emerging involving African American congregants in White-majority churches in the U.S. It tackles a report from the National Congregation Study on the attendance of African American congregants in White-majority churches, the reasons behind this trend among African American congregants, and the messages preached by Pastor Robert Morris of Gateway Church.

Comments on the activities and statements of various U.S. celebrities and personalities. Joe Piscopo; Paris Hilton; Michael Moore; Reference to Hilton's book "Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose."

Reports and comments on several developments relevant to the performing arts and the entertainment sector of New York City as of July 29, 2004. One-woman stage plays; Book parties; Celebrities.

Focuses on a book party held at Franni and Al Franken's apartment in New York City for Leslie Schnur's novel "The Dog Walker." Novel's plot; Other writers in the party, including Harlan Coben and Erica Jong; Comparison with another book party held at Mort Zuckerman's place.

Reports on the inspiration provided by the motion picture “Little Black Book,” to attendees of the International Modeling and Talent Agency competition in New York City.

Reports on the publicity event related in New York City for the motion picture “Catwoman,” starring Halle Berry. Window display of cat suits inspired by the movie at Henri Bendel store; Guests who attended the event.

Highlights the opening of a Prada clothing store in California and a Target store in New York City's Brooklyn district. Celebrities who attended the Prada event; Performers featured at the Target opening; Actress Chloë Sevigny's comments about the Target opening party; Attendance of fashion designer Cynthia Rowley at the Target event.

Comments on the premiere of Jonathan Demme's remake of "The Manchurian Candidate" at the Beekman Theater in New York City. Reason for using Meryl Streep and Denzel Washington in place of Angela Lansbury; Questions of the foreign press to Jon Voight, who plays Senator Jordan.

Reports on the 2004 annual party of the Friends of the High Line in New York City. Raising of money to preserve a 1.5 mile long elevated railroad track.

Comments on an installation by artist Rudolf Stingel at the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Use of 12,000 square feet of carpet to cover floor of Vanderbilt Hall.

Reports on the author's encounter with U.S. rock and roll musician Chubby Checker in New York City. Checker's demonstration of the Twist dance step; Launch of Checker's food line dubbed Chubby Checker's Snacks; Comments on hip-hop music and popular music.

Comments on the White Party hosted by rap artist and producer P. Diddy in Hamptons, New York on July 4, 2004. Criticism on Norman Lear for allowing P. Diddy to display a copy of the Declaration of Independence at the Party.

Reports that a 12-year-old boy named Dayshawn lost one finger when the firecracker that he was holding exploded. Occurrence of the accident in the Bronx in New York City.

Highlights the party held at the Royalton Hotel in New York City organized by Broadway artists. Attendance of Tony Award writer Jeff Whitty.

Reports on the expected release of Joel B. Steinberg from prison, 16 years after he was convicted of beating to death six-year-old Lisa Steinberg. New York State law which grants automatic conditional release to inmates who have served two-thirds of their maximum sentence without any infractions; Highlights of Steinberg's trial in New York in 1988.

The article discusses changes in oil company BP's approach to paying economic settlement claims related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as of April 27, 2014. Topics addressed include BP's claims that businesses with no connection to the spill are taking advantage of settlement payments, BP's initial negotiation of the settlement, and lawyers' interpretations of the settlement's language on claimants' requirements for compensation.

The article examines the negative impact of the U.S. government shutdown on the supply of highly skilled federal workers. The civil service is said to rely to a large degree on the good will of such workers, motivating them to stay in public service despite receiving offers of much higher salaries and other incentives from companies. It is asserted that the shutdown is eroding that good will, which could make it harder to recruit and retain experienced and talented federal workers.

The article reports on the effects on federal workers of the U.S. government shutdown that began in December 2018. It notes that around 420,000 of the workers affected have been working without knowing when they will next bepaid, while around 380,000 have been furloughed. Topics discussed include a widely shared sentiment of frustration among these workers, and an increase in claims for unemployment benefits connected to the shutdown.

The article reports on how U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has divided the city as residents mourn the death and mass shooting of several people at the Tree of Life synagogue on October 27, 2018. Topics discussed include the claims that the anti-Semitic attack was done to Jews who were helping refugees, the Jewish community's launch of marches to protest the presidential visit, and some Jewish people's expression of their gratitude to Trump for his visit.

The article focuses on the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in October 2018 that left 11 people dead. Topics discussed include how the rest of the congregation members managed to survive, the gunman Robert Bowers' statement about wanting all Jews to die, and the condemnation from around the world following the massacre.

The article reports on the investigation launched by the U.S. Justice Department into several Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania following a report alleging that bishops and other church leaders have tried to conceal the sex abuse of children by priests. Topics covered include dioceses that received federal grand jury subpoenas from U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, impact on the sex abuse scandal crisis facing the Catholic Church and scope of the inquiry.

The article reports on the impact of Tropical Depression Florence on South and North Carolina, as churches welcomed people affected by the storm. Topics discussed include remarks from Jim Pennington, the senior pastor of Temple Church in New Bern, North Carolina, disaster relief efforts of churches in North Carolina, and how people expressed their faith in the aftermath of the hurricane.

The author examines the divide between the high- and low-income counties that helped Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Topics discussed include the economic growth in wealthy areas such as Saint Charles County, Missouri, Trump's failure to revitalize economically troubled counties such as Knox County, and the economic impact of Trump's decision to impose tariffs on certain imports.

The article explores how Catholics are responding to the grand jury report which revealed the abuse of more than 1,000 young people by hundreds of priests in Pennsylvania. Topics covered include impact of the revelation of sexual abuse committed by the priests and role of bishops in defending the accused, the need to review the rules of the Catholic Church, and the pain experienced by Catholics in Pittsburgh in knowing some of the priests from the diocese who were included in the report.

The article focuses on the Independence day parade held in the U.S. on July 4, 2017. It mentions health care concerns intrude on the parade; and the parade was proceeded in the absence of politician Cory Gardner. It also mentions presence of politicians like Joe Manchin III and mentions voters in the U.S. are energizing on health care. It presents views of Susan Collins, U.S. senator of Maine, on health care bills.

The article focuses on the increasing issue of violence and sexual abuse both by inmates and staff members of the St. Clair Correctional Facility, Alabama due to overcrowded dormitories and lack of adequate officers. Topics discussed are investigation into assaults and life threatening injuries, increased violence due to presence of pistols and knives with inmates, and government's decision to modernize prison facilities improve health care and establish rehabilitation programs.

The article reports that Daniel Lewis Lee will be the first federal prisoner to put to death in nearly two decades, noting that he was sentenced 20 years ago after being convicted.

The article discusses views of several notable people on the political condition of the U.S., including 58-year-old Democrat Judy Campagna, 63-year-old Republican Ray Ablanalp and 68-year-old Republican Gene Campagna.

The article discusses the career trajectory of Virginia lieutenant governor Justin E. Fairfax prior to allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in a Duke University fraternity house in 2000 and another woman in a hotel room during the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and subsequent calls for his resignation following the allegations. The article discusses Fairfax's participation in the presidential campaigns of candidates such as Al Gore and John Edwards.

The article reports on the move by Virginia Democrat and Delegate Patrick A. Hope which delays effort to impeach Lieutenant Governor Justin E. Fairfax due sexual assault accusations.

The article focuses on the persistence of blackface episodes across the U.S. as a form of racism against African Americans.

The article reports on the activist Beth Dabruzzo who has hand-wrote thousands of post cards to voters encouraging them to vote for Democrats during the U.S. midterm elections on November 6, 2018. It states that the developments of counting of votes were surprising, others are surprisingly predictable but none of it seemed to add up to a satisfying verdict.

The article offers information on the nonprofit organization Mulligan Road program which was developed and managed by corrections officials in Arkansas. It states that the program is designed to train inmates and parolees in construction and demolition work. It mentions that the program was shut down due to its failure to communicate rules on worker protection and health and safety violations.

The article reports on the opposition of police on a new state law that weaken an array of gun regulations in the U.S.

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's one billion dollars in grants which are aimed at helping communities adapt to climate change by constructing stronger levees, dams and drainage systems, and it mentions how a climate resilience grant for Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana is the first allocation of U.S. federal tax dollars to assist an entire community of American climate refugees who must be resettled. Flooding is addressed, along with Native Americans.

The article discusses liberalism and gay rights in cities in the U.S. Southern States, including the Jackson, Mississippi government's opposition to a state law protecting opponents to same-sex marriage. An overview of the cultural divide between liberals and conservatives in the South, including the generational aspects of the divide, is provided.

The article discusses the impact and damage caused by Hurricane Florence in eastern North Carolina, including the loss of electric power, coastal and river flooding and deaths caused by the storm. An overview of the heavy rainfall caused by Hurricane Florence is provided.

The article reports on the impeachment of the sitting justices on the Supreme Court of Appeals to spend on items like sofa in Western Virginia.

The article reports on the victory of Elwood Caudill, who had won the Democratic Party nomination for Rowan County Clerk with incumbent Kim Davis.

The article focuses on the extension of the teachers' strike in order to meet their demands in the U.S. state of West Virginia and discusses the action's legality as it is against the teachers' association unions and the state.

The article reports on a statewide teachers' strike in West Virginia, march of in Charleston to fill the halls of the State Capitol, and mentions that Senate leadership had suggested using revenue that would be set aside for a pay raise of the teachers.

The article presents information on a campaign movement in Montgomery, Alabama on the conviction of Alabama governors for sex scandals and the attacks on each other by political groups Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

The article discusses political aspects of the upcoming opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, the only state-sponsored civil rights museum in the U.S., and mentions that a number of young activists have been planning protests on President Donald J. Trump's arrival during the opening.

The article offers information on reporting sexual misconduct in statehouses in the U.S. and mentions sexual misconduct accusations against Republican Roy S. Moore and Jeff Hoover, speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

The article relates the hatred between White Supremists and Black community and the fear of the Muslim community in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and talks of demonstrations by "White Lives Matter" group, faith of imams during Friday prayers at the Somali mosque, and shooting by Emanuel K. Samson.

The article examines the political condition in Lousiana which will hold a multiparity primary for governor on October 24, 2015. The candidates are Senator David Vitter, Republican Scott Angelle, Democrat John Bel Edwards, and Governor Jay Dardenne who share the same views on abortion, gun ownership, same-sex marriage, and Medicaid expansion. Also discussed are their respective political campaigns.