TN Gov. Bill Lee’s Wife & Nashville Shooting Victim Best Friends
Tennessee First Lady’s Best Friend Killed In School Shooting
It will only lead to more pain,” he said. Cynthia Peak, Maria Lee’s “best friend”, was killed in a school shooting in Nashville on Monday. Governor Bill Lee shared the connection between his wife and another victim, Katherine Koonce. Two officers were credited with killing the shooter and Governor Lee asked Tennesseans to pray for all those affected by this tragedy. He also encouraged people not to turn to hate or rage but hope instead as they grieve in the days ahead.
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1. Hillsong founder Brian Houston charged with drink-driving in the US
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Brian Houston, former leader of the global Pentecostal mega church Hillsong, was charged in Orange County, California last February with driving under the influence. He admitted his decision was “foolish”, and said he was under emotional strain at the time. The church became aware of his charges after he resigned as pastor. Wilkie has also accused him of misusing money on air travel and concealing his late father’s child sexual abuse; hearings for this case will resume in June.
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Russia is conducting exercises with the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system and around 3,000 troops. President Putin wants it to be part of Russia’s invincible weapons arsenal. The drills involve Strategic Missile Forces and will take place in three Russian regions. The Yars systems can carry multiple nuclear warheads with a range of 12,000 km; they may be mounted on trucks or deployed in silos. This comes after numerous military exercises by Russia over the past year, including training with Belarus which borders both Ukraine and Russia.
5. Tucker Carlson Claims ‘Trans Movement Is Targeting Christians’
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Tucker Carlson claimed that the trans movement is targeting Christians, and urged law enforcement to release a manifesto written by Audrey Hale, who killed six people at a Christian school. However, LGBTQ people are more likely to be victims of targeted violence than perpetrators. The shooting was made possible due to easily accessible guns; Republicans have indicated they do not want to discuss gun control measures despite calls from Democrats.
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