One hundred fifty years ago, Lexington and Concord witnessed the start of the Revolutionary War with shots fired. Today we commemorate that moment as well as many others.
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1. An Oregon teen is accused of killing her father
A 15-year-old accused of killing his parents and three siblings east of Seattle attempted to blame the deaths on his younger brother, but the sister who survived after playing dead managed to call 911 and reveal who actually committed them, court documents indicate.
Prosecutors allege in court documents that an anonymous teenage offender had high blood pressure issues and admitted taking his brother’s anxiety medication for more than a month because it made him feel good, even taking sleeping pills prior to killings.
He was charged with five counts of aggravated murder; initially as an adult but later on reduced to juvenile court proceedings by a judge’s ruling last year. These included two first-degree murder counts, one second-degree murder charge and four attempted first-degree murders with three removing domestic violence classification in order to comply with state laws which prevent individuals under 12 years old being tried as adults for such offenses.
2. A Missouri State University safety dies
Missouri State University star safety Todric McGee has passed away, shocking the college football world with his tragic passing. Missouri State announced Saturday that the 21-year-old senior had passed away at a local hospital from injuries incurred on Friday; Springfield police say they responded to a check well-being call at his apartment where they discovered what is believed to have been an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound that could have killed him.
McGee was expected to play an integral part in leading his Bears into their inaugural Conference USA season this year. A spokesman for the school reports that grief counseling services are provided for both staff and student-athletes at this time.
MSU is part of the University of Missouri System, which offers centralized administration to four universities, one health care system, an extension program and five research and technology parks. Their public affairs mission includes three broad themes: Ethical Leadership, Cultural Competence and Community Engagement.
3. A gravestone at a Jewish cemetery isn’t what it should be
Gravestones serve as a reminder that our souls live on. Therefore, Jews do not place flowers at gravesites as this would only remind them that life goes on while stones stand for permanence.
Jews should ensure that the bodies of their loved ones are interred in Jewish cemeteries. Jewish law stipulates that any individual can only be interred at their local cemetery; otherwise they should add the Magen David (Star of David) symbol to the gravestone for proper mourning.
Another consideration is that burials are reverent sites–perhaps more so than a synagogue–and maintaining Jewish cemeteries is considered a communal responsibility. Some argue this practice dates back thousands of years; many communities maintain their own cemeteries to ensure burials occur correctly.
4. A SpaceX capsule lands in Kazakhstan
Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams have safely returned from a nine-and-a-half month mission aboard the International Space Station. According to Russia’s space agency, they landed safely in Kazakhstan.
On Friday, three undocked from the International Space Station by firing braking rockets that reduced their orbit for a parachute-assisted landing near Dzhezkazgan on Kazakhstan. Photos show its return into atmosphere – venting visible due to venting of no longer-necessary hydrogen peroxide used to control thrusters – before its moment of impact with solid-fueled retrorockets that cushioned its descent and solidified upon impact with solid ground surface material.
As the capsule slowed to about 400 mph, drogue and main parachutes deployed, and Russian recovery crews, including flight surgeons and NASA support personnel greeted the astronauts as they emerged from their cramped capsule. All appeared healthy and relaxed as initial medical checks were conducted as well as calling family and friends through satellite phones.