Shooting in Manchester, Illinois, Leaves Five Dead: One other person is injured and a suspect is in custody. It happened this morning inside a public housing complex. There’s not a lot of info out yet.
Building Collapse in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka Kills 80 or More: “Building collapses are common in Bangladesh where many multi-storey blocks are built in violation of rules,” says the BBC. This one collapsed at rush hour, and rescue workers are frantically trying to get to everyone still inside. NPR has excellent pictures here.
Grief Continues in Federal Way: After what started as a domestic violence shooting spilled out into the rest of an apartment complex, leaving five dead—the shooter, his girlfriend, and three witnesses—and the building riddled with bullets.
People on Terror Watch Lists Can Still Buy Guns and Explosives: Data shows it’s happened about 1,300 times in the last few years, and politicians on the right say that’s a-okay with them.
Here Is a Picture of a Giant Egg: Christie’s just auctioned off a “sub-fossilized pre-17th century Elephant Bird egg” for more than $100,000. Look at it! I want to frame this picture.
Marysville Woman Gets Free Tattoo to Cover Mastectomy Scars: Denise Gallardo couldn’t afford reconstructive surgery; she says, “Now I feel like a girl again.”
No, I’m Just a Terrorist Impersonator: As Goldy reported yesterday, the original suspect in the case of the ricin-laced letters, a Mississippi-based Elvis impersonator, was released from jail yesterday and charges were dropped. Now the FBI is investigating a second man.
A Fast Food Strike: In New York and Chicago. Why can’t they all be like Dick’s and treat their workers right?
From Slog Tipper Ambien Crumbs: Comes the ridiculous music video for Reba McEntire’s “Fancy” (any country music video where you tear off Mama’s heart-shaped locket is a good one, right?)…
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