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#BREAKINGAs the shootings unfolded, a horror for 1 mother via text
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mina Justice was sound asleep when she received the first text from her son, Eddie Justice, who was in the gay nightclub when a gunman opened fire in an attack that left 49 patrons dead and more than 50 wounded.
This is the conversation she had over text message with her 30-year-old son: "Mommy I love you," the first message said. It was 2:06 a.m... MORE Mina Justice speaks to a reporter discussing texting with her son Eddie Justice who was in a bathroom at Club Pulse, Sunday June, 12, 2016, in Orlando. He hasn't been found today. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said.It was the deadliest mass shooting in American history. (AP Photo/Tamara Lush)
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Muhammad Ali's Memorial Service (COMPLETE)Muhammad Ali Funeral Procession.Dr. E. Edward Jones, Sr. passes today
Obama endorses Hillary Clinton, says: "I don't think there's ever been someone so qualified to hold this office."
"I want those of you who have been with me since the beginning of this incredible journey to be the first to know that I'm with her," Obama continued. "I am fired up. And I can't wait to get out there and campaign with Hillary."
RELATED: Sanders vows to work with Clinton as Dems move toward party unity Ali to be mourned with traditional Muslim prayer serviceMuslim prayers over the body of Muhammad Ali will be witnessed worldwide Thursday, offering a window into a religion many outsiders know little about, but have come to scorn.
About 14,000 people are expected Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, for the service, which will be broadcast on TV and streamed live online. Organizers say the service, or Jenazah prayer, is open to all, but meant especially as a chance for Muslims to say goodbye to a man considered a hero of the faith. U.S. Muslims hope the service... MORE RELATED: When Is Muhammad Ali’s Funeral? 
Felicia Garr, of Louisville, wipes a tear after receiving tickets to Muhammad Ali's memorial service Friday at the KFC Yum! Center Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. "There are three things to Kentucky, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kentucky Derby and Muhammad Ali," said Garr. "Although the horse and the chicken has its significance, the importance is on mankind and what he brought to this world. Nothing greater than a human being." Ali's memorial service Friday looms as one of the most historic events in Louisville's history. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. ORLANDO MOURNS AS POSSIBLE MOTIVES EMERGE FOR GUNMAN Despite Omar Mateen's pledge of support to the Islamic State group, other possible explanations emerged such as mental illness and whether he was conflicted about his own sexuality. 2. OBAMA STRUGGLES FOR SOLUTION ON VIOLENCE The American president is conceding that a deadly mix of extremism and easy gun access have made future tragedies almost a foregone conclusion. 3. WHAT FRENCH OFFICIALS ARE CALLING POLICE ATTACK French President Francois Hollande says it was "incontestably a terrorist act" after an attacker killed two police officials outside Paris.... MORE TROOP G NEWS RELEASE
June 6, 2016 DWI Checkpoint Planned for Webster Parish In an effort to combat impaired driving in our area, Louisiana State Police Troop G plans to conduct a DWI checkpoint on Friday, June 10, 2016, from approximately 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in Webster Parish. Our mission will be to find and remove impaired drivers from the road before they can cause injury or death to themselves or others. Each year, on Louisiana’s highways, numerous people are killed or seriously injured in automobile crashes that involve impaired drivers. In 2015, 48% of the fatal crashes in Troop G involved impaired drivers. Motorists are asked to designate a sober driver before traveling to any place where alcohol will be consumed. Drive sober or get pulled over. To report impaired drivers, motorists are encouraged to dial *LSP (*577) from their cellular phone or to contact their local law enforcement agency. Support for this checkpoint is provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. Contact Information: TFC Matt Harris Louisiana State Police Troop G Public Affairs Office: (318)741-7411 matt.harris@la.gov 
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...My Host/Server, Cathy, was more than accommodating of my mobility scooter, table placement, and offered a welcome that is all the very best of Shreveport, in one petite body.
Business was brisk, and a wonderful assortment of people, and a waitstaff which made me comment aloud that they all looked like supermodels... MORE |
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Racial disparities in breast cancer
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By Jovita Oruwari MD FACS
Cancer affects more than half a million Americans and is the second leading cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease. It occurs when the normal orderly process of cell growth and division fail, therefore cells grow uncontrollably forming growths or tumors. One in three Americans will get some form of cancer in their lifetime and it will account for one of every four deaths... MORE |
Jovita Oruwari MD FACS
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Half of black, quarter of Latino gay men projected to be diagnosed within their lifetime. Heterosexuals not immune.
Half of black, quarter of Latino gay men projected to be diagnosed within their lifetime. Heterosexuals not immune.
The Beatings Paradigm: A carryover from our slavery past? Is there a correlation between planta-tion coding, and black parenting and discipline?
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