Robb Elementary shooting survivors Amy Franco, left, Arnulfo "Arnie" Reyes, centre, stand with other survivors and community members at the town square, May 24, 2024, in Uvalde, Texas. Families in Uvalde took more legal action Friday on the second anniversary of the Robb Elementary School attack, suing Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram, and the maker of the video game "Call of Duty" over claims the companies bear responsibility for products used by the teenage gunman.
Friday's lawsuits are not the first to accuse technology companies of having a role in radicalizing or influencing mass shooters. Families of victims in a May 2022 attack on a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket sued social media companies, including Meta and Instagram, over content on their platforms. "We are saddened and outraged by senseless acts of violence. At the same time, we discourage baseless accusations linking these tragedies to video gameplay, which detract from efforts to focus on the root issues in question and safeguard against future tragedies," the Entertainment Software Association said.
In Uvalde, community members planned a vigil to remember those killed. Other events included a bell ringing and butterfly release at a local church. A sexually transmitted infection that was once thought to be a thing of the past is now a public health priority for North American doctors.Despite its rough name, experts say most cases of 'slapped cheek disease' are mild and not a cause for concern.The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says the mpox vaccine can be given at the same time as an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, reversing its previous recommendation to wait at least four weeks due to safety concerns.
'Near and dear to all filmmakers': Return of Regina's discount theatre bodes well for fans, movie makers alikeWhen Jujhar Mann said he wanted to be a pastry chef on a grade school career project, he didn't imagine that pursuing his dream would land him on a popular Netflix baking competition.A city known for its history, ties to outer space and southern barbecue, is also home to a Winnipeg chef dishing out dozens of perogies.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Truro, N.S., Friday to announce the federal government will cover the costs of contraception and diabetes medications for Canadians.RCMP in Lunenburg, N.S., has charged a male elementary school worker with sexual offences involving four children after a lengthy investigation which began in October 2023.Grammy and Juno-award winning artist Sarah McLachlan will return to her hometown of Halifax this fall during the Canadian leg of her latest tour.
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