A man who took 10 hostages while claiming to have explosives in a California school district’s offices before authorities killed him Wednesday morning was an Army veteran and convicted sex offender, authorities said. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/02/us/bomb-threat-bank-bakersfield-california
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It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond
The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds has caused a big fall in the price of the mined gems. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx2jqvwp7go
House adopts war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran
More than three months after President Donald Trump first launched an attack on Iran — and, more relevantly, more than 90 days since the war began — the House successfully voted to reassert Congress’ authority over the war. https://www.ms.now/news/house-adopts-war-powers-resolution-trump-iran
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that dilutes Black vote
The Supreme Court on Tuesday night allowed Alabama to use in November’s elections a new map for congressional districts that a lower federal court ruled was discriminatory to Black voters. The 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court, which will eliminate one of the two majority Black districts in Alabama, is expected to result in Republicans…
Blast round-up: Carlson ton as Glamorgan beat Somerset
The 28-year-old fired 19 boundaries – 13 fours and six sixes – in a destructive spell as the Welsh club chased down Somerset’s total of 171-9 at Sophia Gardens. https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/ckgp8z5zd2yo