Where it happened.
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Manchester Bombing: The Islamic State claimed responsibility for Monday's terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande show in Manchester, which as of this morning, took 22 lives and left 59 injured. The attack was carried out by a "single terrorist" with an "improvised explosive device," according to UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Many of the victims were children. Manchester police have arrested a 23-year-old man "with regards to last night's incident."

UK Prime Minister Theresa May:

This attack stands out for its appalling, sickening cowardice, deliberately targeting innocent, defenseless children and young people who should have been enjoying one of the most memorable nights of their lives.

US President Donald Trump in Bethlehem:

I won’t call them monsters because they would like that term. They would think that’s a great name. I will call them, from now on, losers, because that’s what they are. They are losers. And we will have more of them. But they are losers, just remember that.

Ariana Grande:


Acts of Kindness: People lined up to donate blood, although British health officials said they have enough to treat the arena victims. #RoomForManchester trended on Twitter, with people offering space to those affected by the blast. And there was this man:


Don't Retweet Fake News: Buzzfeed flagged some of the misinformation spreading about the bombing.

A Landmark For Seattle Police Accountability: The city council unanimously voted to pass legislation that makes the most meaningful change to the Seattle Police Department's oversight process in decades.

A Gesture For Your Right to Record Police: You were already allowed to record the police, thanks to the First Amendment and Seattle police policy. The city council yesterday reaffirmed that right.

Parents Incarcerated in King County Jails Can't Hold Their Kids: Right now, they must communicate through a glass panel or over a Skype-like video chat. That's despite a wealth of research showing that contact between incarcerated children and parents can help reduce recidivism. Advocates are working to bring down the glass wall, Ana Sofia reports.

"A Difference Between Remembrance of History and Reverence of It": The city of New Orleans on removed a statue of Robert E. Lee, the last of four confederate monuments taken down 26 days. Mayor Mitch Landrieu gave a powerful speech at the occasion. On the famed confederate soldiers for which the monuments were erected, he said:

It is self-evident that these men did not fight for the United States of America, They fought against it. They may have been warriors, but in this cause they were not patriots. These statues are not just stone and metal. They are not just innocent remembrances of a benign history. These monuments purposefully celebrate a fictional, sanitized Confederacy; ignoring the death, ignoring the enslavement, and the terror that it actually stood for.

Read the whole speech here. It's worth your time.

Dow Wants to Triple Levy: King County Executive Dow Constantine has proposed tripling a levy on homeowners to help fund homelessness and veterans services. Under the new plan, homeowners would pay 12 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. If the plan passes county council, voters will decide whether to enact it official in November.

What is the Sea Lion's Name?: Everybody wants to see the British Columbia sea lion that pulled a girl into the water. But lost in the day-to-day, blow-by-blow coverage of the beast of BC: What is the sea lion's name? Do you know? We don't know.

It's Still Nice Out: Cool, I mean, warm.