Longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she announced on social media Sunday, adding that she expects to be “occasionally absent from Congress” as she undergoes treatment.
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr angrily condemns senators for inaction on guns after Texas school shooting
A visibly offended and shaken Steve Kerr on Tuesday night condemned senators, significantly Republican chief Mitch McConnell, for failing to behave on gun laws, hours after a gunman killed 18 kids and at the very least one grownup at an elementary college within the west Texas city of Uvalde.
“When are we going to do one thing?” Kerr, the Golden State Warriors’ head coach, shouted at a press convention earlier than his staff was set to tackle the Dallas Mavericks in recreation 4 of the NBA’s Western Convention Finals. The groups had been enjoying in Dallas, over 300 miles from the positioning of the bloodbath.
“I ask you, Mitch McConnell, I ask all of you senators who refuse to do something in regards to the violence and faculty shootings and grocery store shootings – I ask you, are you going to place your personal want for energy forward of the lives of our youngsters and our aged and our churchgoers?” he mentioned. “As a result of that is what it seems like.”
Kerr, who refused to debate basketball throughout his remarks, was additionally referring to a mass taking pictures 10 days in the past at a Buffalo grocery retailer, the place a racist gunman focused primarily Black folks, in addition to an assault on Asian parishioners at a California church that’s being investigated as a hate crime. Each occurred throughout the previous two weeks.
He additionally talked about HR8, a invoice that may develop background checks for gun purchases. The Democratic-controlled Home handed it in 2019, however the measure would want to clear the 60-vote filibuster threshold within the evenly divided Senate. Republicans, lots of whom are backed by the Nationwide Rifle Affiliation, have efficiently swatted away a number of makes an attempt to impose restrictions on entry to weapons.
“We’re being held hostage by 50 senators in Washington who refuse to even put it to a vote, regardless of what we, the American folks, need,” Kerr mentioned. “They will not vote on it, as a result of they wish to maintain on to their very own energy. It is pathetic.” The coach slammed the desk for emphasis a number of instances throughout his plea.
Kerr made his remarks not lengthy earlier than President Joe Biden addressed the nation Tuesday evening. “We as a nation should ask when in God’s identify are we going to face as much as the gun foyer. When in God’s identify will we do what everyone knows in our intestine must be finished?” the president mentioned.
The Golden State Warriors’ official Twitter and YouTube accounts posted the video of Kerr’s emotional plea for actual motion on gun violence. Enterprise capitalist Joe Lacob is the staff’s majority proprietor.
Kerr’s father, Malcolm Kerr, was killed by gunmen in Lebanon in 1984 whereas serving as president of the American College of Beirut. The coach and former NBA participant has usually weighed in on social points and has been an advocate for gun management.
“We will not get numb to this,” Kerr mentioned Tuesday night.
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Report: Texas Basketball Contacts Sacramento State Transfer
AUSTIN — The Texas Longhorns reportedly have sites set on their potential sixth transfer addition of the offseason.
Per reports from The Athletic’s Tobias Bass, Texas is one of at least six teams to have contacted Sacramento State transfer forward and Dallas native Duncan Powell.
Powell, who stands at 6-8, 240 pounds, played the first two years of his collegiate career at North Carolina A&T. He’s also reportedly been contacted by Kansas, N.C. State, West Virginia, Florida State and Virginia Tech.
He started 23 of 29 games this past season while averaging 12.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists on 49.2 percent shooting. Powell reached double figures in all but eight games last season, which was highlighted by three 20-point performances. He also had five double-doubles and even recorded a triple-double (13 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) in a 100-45 win over Bethesda in December.
The Longhorns have already added transfer commitments and ensuing signatures from Oregon State’s Jordan Pope, Arkansas’ Tramon Mark, and Indiana State’s Julian Larry and Jayson Kent. Texas’ most recent transfer addition was former Vanderbilt wing and San Marcos, Texas native Malik Presley, who committed to the ‘Horns in late April.
Texas has some impressive talent at guard and on the wing, as the Longhorns, along with the other transfers, will already feature Chendall Weaver and five-star freshman Tre Johnson in the backcourt. However, coach Rodney Terry and staff have yet to add a true frontcourt presence via the portal this offseason, a void that Powell could potentially fill.
The Longhorns begin the regular season against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Las Vegas for the Hall of Fame Series on Monday, Nov. 4.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Jackson Lee, 74, has served in Texas’s 18th congressional district since 1995. Throughout her career she has sponsored legislation on issues such as police reform, sentencing laws, safe gun storage and white supremacy-motivated hate crimes.
Jackson Lee also sponsored legislation that led to Juneteenth being recognized as a federal holiday in 2021; that same year, she was arrested during nonviolent protests that called for the protection of voting rights.
Last year, Jackson Lee announced she would seek a 16th term in the House after losing a bid to become Houston’s first Black female mayor. She won the Democratic primary on Super Tuesday earlier this year.
“As a member of Congress, I’ve been honored to be one of the leaders in the fight for justice and equality for all,” Jackson Lee wrote on Sunday. “Today, my fight is more personal, but I will approach it with the same faith and courage.”
Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3 percent of all cancers in the United States. About 66,440 people are estimated to be diagnosed with it this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Generally considered an aggressive form of cancer, the disease does not often present symptoms during its early stages.
People with pancreatic cancer may experience jaundice, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite and pain in the back or abdomen. The disease can also cause blood clots and diabetes as well as gallbladder or liver enlargement.
Jackson Lee did not specify the type or severity of her pancreatic cancer, but said she is confident her medical team has developed “the best possible” treatment plan.
“The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me,” she said.
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Texas Rangers open an investigation into the Marlin animal shelter
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – Nearly five months ago dogs at the Marlin animal shelter were found living in deplorable conditions, causing the death of at least two dogs.
When pictures came out showing the horrific conditions dogs in the Marlin animal shelter had been living in, there was a huge public outcry.
That’s when the justice for marlin dogs group came together, demanding someone be held accountable for letting this happen, but with no luck.
According to Dorene Burlew with the group, “once we realized that there was not going to be an arrest or charges filed then we decided that we needed to pursue other outside agencies”.
They started a petition calling for the Texas Rangers to investigate the animal shelter, and have spent the last few months protesting and spreading the word.
Thanks to some help from state officials their group was finally able to get in contact with the Texas Rangers, who have now officially opened an investigation.
“We’re very excited to be able to have the Texas Rangers involved, to be able to move forward since we were at a standstill for so long,” shared Valerie Mann with the group, “having them involved right now and having them move forward gives us a lot of hope”.
But while this an exciting development for the group, they know it isn’t over yet and there’s still a lot to be done as the Texas Rangers conduct a thorough investigation.
“They should be speaking to everybody that has had involvement with what happened, or that could testify or be a witness too,” Burlew says.
However, they’re hopeful that this will lead to an arrest and charges for everyone involved.
Burlew explained that “without that, the person responsible could continue to do this somewhere else to other animals, and so we need that accountability for this not to happen again”.
“It is a process and I always say justice is slow, justice is blind, but justice is coming,” said Frances Fischer with the group.
Until then the justice for marlin dogs group will continue to rally and be a voice for the voiceless.
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