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Senators Kyrsten Sinema, Tom Tillis, Chris Murphy, and John Cornyn were key to getting the bill negotiated and past key hurdles. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photos: Getty Images The scene in downtown Houston threatened to topple the delicate work that had put the U.S. Senate on the cusp of passing the country’s most important gun bill in three decades. Texas senator John Cornyn was walking onto the stage at the state Republican Party’s convention last Friday, and the dark, red-lit room was turning hostile, filling with boos and furious chants of “Say no to Cornyn!” The conservative had been leading the GOP’s negotiations on a round of gun-control proposals following the mass killings in Uvalde and Buffalo that had surprisingly coalesced in a viable framework rather than following the usual pattern of collapsing into failure. Still, the whole endeavor was delicate. Cornyn had been quietly meeting with his Republican colleague Thom Tillis of North Carolina and … [Read more...] about How 4 Senators Finally Got Gun Control Done

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 ON THE SEA OF CORTEZ, Mexico - It takes three flights to get to the airport at La Paz and then a 20-minute drive to reach the marina where John Davidson - the actor, singer, talk-show host, nightclub workhorse and all-around icon of American television's three-channel glory days - is living on his boat. I worried that he regretted allowing me to visit. In January, days before I first planned to come, Davidson emailed because a storm threatened to shut down the harbor. As I tried to rebook my flights, he suggested that we just Zoom. "Wouldn't this be a much simpler way, definitely less costly and save you all this trouble," he wrote. After I had boarded Cantante (Spanish for "singer"), the 42-foot trawler he bought sight unseen last year, he came clean about the lingering concerns that had kept him up the previous night awaiting my arrival - that he … [Read more...] about Sailing the high seas with John Davidson, the superstar time forgot

The relentless evolution of the coronavirus, which has spawned new variants to fuel fresh surges of disease every four to six months, could in the not-distant future propel the virus to overtake measles as the most contagious of all known infections. Increasing infectiousness does not necessarily make the virus deadlier, but it could make it harder to control, and leave communities vulnerable to the repeated waves of illness that have defined the pandemic. The variants now dominating around the world may be five to 10 times more infectious than the original virus that sparked the pandemic in China in late 2019, health experts believe. Lately each variant has outpaced its parent — omicron, with its massive evolutionary jump, was about three times more infectious than delta. Its subvariants — BA.2 and BA.2.12.1, which are driving the latest surge in the Bay Area — are each more infectious still, by 20% to 30%. The basic reproduction value — a number meant to represent how many … [Read more...] about Almost as contagious as measles: COVID spins out worrisome new mutations

0 Politics & Government The trustee cited her reason for leaving the board. The village president is picking her successor. Adrian Martinez-De La Cruz , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply CLARENDON HILLS, IL — Clarendon Hills Trustee Carol Jorissen has stepped down from the Village Board, saying she is moving out of the village. On Tuesday night, the Village Board adopted a resolution, thanking Jorissen for her contributions to the village. "Be it further resolved that the president and Board of Trustees extend our heartfelt appreciation, individually and collectively, to Trustee Jorissen for her knowledge, support and loyal service to the village," the resolution said. Jorissen was elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019. She served on various Village Board committees. She served as chairwoman of the Finance Committee, vice chairwoman of the Community and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, and a member of … [Read more...] about Clarendon Hills Trustee Steps Down From Village Board

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Neighbor News Bits and Pieces at Library Friends of Sherwood Library , Community Contributor Posted Reply On Wednesday, April 27, the Friends of Sherwood Regional Library Bookstore will hold its regular Wednesday afternoon store hours, from 1 – 4 p.m. On Saturday, April 30, the Bookstore will have a volunteer on hand to help with purchases between 10 and noon. The library is located at 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, 22306. The Bookstore is offering several oddities and gems this week, including: · "The Innocent Voyage" by Richard Hughes, illustrated by Lynd Ward, 1944 edition; · J.R.R Tolkien, "Letters from Father Christmas," illustrated by Baillie Tolkien; · "Blood and Thunder," by Hampton Sides; · Seven assorted volumes from a 20 volume set of novels by Alexander Dumas (eg., "Taking the … [Read more...] about Friends of Sherwood Library Bookstore weekly update

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Kids & Family ALL children's and teen's books half-price on June 1 and 2 Friends of Sherwood Library , Community Contributor Posted Reply The bookstore will hold its monthly "First Saturday" sale on June 1, from 10 AM to 4 PM, as well as regular sale hours on Wednesday, 1-4 PM, and Sunday, 1-3 PM. The library is located at 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, 22306. SUPER SUMMER SALE on June 1 and 2: ALL children's and teen books at half price. The sale will include books, games, and activities already on the shelves of the children's room, AND hundreds of additional books and items set up on tables in the second floor lobby. Many items are gift-quality. Now is the perfect time to stock up for summer reading, or (horrors) on those math and alphabet games. The bookstore is the place to come to stock up on all varieties of … [Read more...] about Friends of Sherwood Library Bookstore summer sale

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Kids & Family Please join us this Sunday, May 17 for the annual 'Stories and Music in the Garden' event! Erica Bobadilla , Neighbor Posted | Updated Reply Talented performers will provide a wonderful evening of family-friendly storytelling and musical performances in the church's enchanting walled garden. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Fort Hunt Cooperative Preschool and Mount Vernon Unitarian Church. For additional information about this fun family event, please visit www.forthuntpreschool.com Date: Sunday, May 17 Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Location: 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria, VA 22307 Thank Reply Share The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch? Register for a user account. … [Read more...] about Family Event: Stories and Music in the Garden

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It’s SummerFest Friday at CBS3, and we are on the move to Manayunk. Main Street is about to see more than a little foot traffic. This weekend, it’ll be packed with artists for the Manayunk Arts Festival . It’s the 33rd year for the annual event, which features fine arts and crafts from across the country. READ MORE: Schwarber, Realmuto Go Deep Vs Musgrove In Phils' 6-2 Win The arts festival is back in full force for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. “The Arts Festival put Manayunk on the map 33 years ago,” Manayunk Development Corporation Consultant Joan Denenberg said. Every year since visitors have come to expect a turnout like this. A boon for Main Street artists like Diane Vaughn. “It has been wonderful, I live for it. I’m frantically painting,” Vaughn said. Vaughn’s impressionist dreamscapes stun those who walk into her gallery near Main and Rector Streets. “A lot of people will stand there and look,” … [Read more...] about CBS3 SummerFest: Manayunk Arts Festival Returning In Full-Force This Weekend For First Time Since 2019

CHICAGO (AP) — Touted rookie Adley Rutschman homered, doubled and drove in three runs to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the banged-up Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Thursday night. Ryan Mountcastle had two doubles among his three hits as the Orioles won their second in a row and third in four. Dean Kremer tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings before three relievers finished off a nine-hit shutout backed by several nifty catches from Baltimore outfielders. READ MORE: Maryland Weather: A Beautiful Friday Ahead Of What Should Be A Beautiful Weekend The switch-hitting Rutschman entered batting just .211 with one homer and four RBIs, but the 24-year-old catcher is hitting .341 (14 for 41) in his last 12 games. “He’s really talented and there’s always an adjustment period in the big leagues,” Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. “But he’s got big-time tools and a ton of ability and you saw the power tonight.” Rutschman, the No. 1 overall pick in 2019 out of Oregon State, said he’s taking a … [Read more...] about Adley Rutschman Leads Orioles Past Hobbled White Sox 4-0

On Homeland , Claire Danes ’ Carrie Mathison is a brilliant and ambitious CIA analyst, gifted with a beautiful mind that sees connections and hidden patterns that others around her can’t. She’s driven to an obsessive fixation on Nicholas Brody ( Damian Lewis ), a recently returned POW whom she believes to be a terrorist sleeper agent. Carrie, to her horror and ours, is right. However, Carrie suffers from bipolar disorder , a crippling psychological condition that is sometimes known as manic-depression, which affects roughly 5.7 million Americans , or 2.6 percent of the U.S. adult population , according to data from the National Institute of Mental Health. The illness includes “dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels that affect a person’s ability to carry out day-to-day tasks” that “are more severe than the normal ups and downs that are experienced by everyone.” (Other symptoms can include but are not limited to erratic behavior, hypersexuality, rapid … [Read more...] about ‘Homeland’ and ‘Shameless’: Television Tackles Bipolar Disorder With Realism