A wave of support has poured into Tumbler Ridge, Canada, following a school shooting, as residents and people from across the country offer comfort and assistance. Meanwhile, in the political arena, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer accused Democrats of hypocrisy regarding election integrity, while a gubernatorial candidate in California used old social media posts to criticize Rep. Eric Swalwell. Across the pond, Brewdog employees expressed concern over potential sale plans, and the UK government announced plans to crack down on the "addictive elements" of social media.
Following the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge, Jim Caruso immediately traveled 700 miles to offer support. "I wanted to be here to bring some level of comfort," he said, adding that he wanted to "hug people, pray for them and, most importantly, to cry with them," according to The Guardian. A growing makeshift memorial has been established on the steps of the town hall, as the community grapples with the aftermath of the shooting.
In Washington, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer criticized Democrats for opposing the SAVE America Act, which would mandate federally accepted photo identification at the polls. According to Fox News, Emmer accused Democrats of a double standard, pointing out that they require photo IDs at their own Democratic National Committee events. The SAVE Act faced opposition from nearly all Democrats in the House.
Across the country in California, Rep. Eric Swalwell faced criticism from a Democratic opponent who used Swalwell's own social media posts as ammunition. According to Fox News, gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer used videos Swalwell posted during the 2015 government shutdown, showing him by the pool and at the gym, to attack his missed votes in Washington, D.C. The Swalwell campaign reportedly spent over $100,000 on "inherently personal" expenses, according to Heritage Foundation research fellow Allen Mendenhall.
In the UK, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to address loopholes in laws designed to protect children online, specifically targeting AI chatbots. According to BBC Technology, the government plans to tighten legislation around chatbots and require tech giants to preserve data on a child's phone if they die. This follows a "battle" with X, formerly Twitter, over its AI assistant Grok.
Finally, employees of the craft beer giant Brewdog expressed concern over potential sale plans. According to BBC Business, the Unite union said staff were "really concerned" about their futures after learning the company could be sold off. Financial experts have been brought in to attract new investors, a move that could potentially see the Aberdeenshire-based firm broken up. Brewdog stated the decision was a "normal and prudent step" in an email to staff.
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