Bidens Lay Flowers at Memorial and Attend Mass in Uvalde

Matthew McConaughey fought back tears as he spoke to reporters at the White House on Tuesday about meeting the families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School shootings in Uvalde, TX, his hometown.

Uvalde massacre at Robb Elementary School where 19 children and two teachers were shot and killed has been condemned in a scathing front page op-ed in Sunday’s San Antonio Express-News.“In a position to meaningfully change our broken political discourse around gun safety, as mass shootings ravage our nation, Abbott has, time and again, opted to not only maintain but enhance a failed status quo,” the Express-News editorial board wrote in its Sunday column, titled “A Powerful Man Does Nothing.” Abbott has remained firm in his opposition to gun safety legislation in the wake of the massacre, only pledging in a press conference that there “will be laws in multiple different subject areas,” while declaring in a pre-recorded message played at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention that gun control laws in other states “have not stopped madmen from carrying out evil acts on innocent people in peaceful communities.” We again dedicate our entire Sunday opinion section to Uvalde, starting with our full-page editorial about Greg Abbott's response. A powerful man does nothing.

Kim Kardashian uses her power and influence to help a prisoner who lost their child during the tragic elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.The 41-year-old The Kardashians star took to social media to ask the Federal Bureau of Prisons for a temporary release for Eli Torres so he could attend the funeral of his 10-year-old daughter, Eliahana “Ellie” Cruz Torres.Kardashian posted a school photo of Ellie alongside her plea, writing, “Her family are desperately hoping that her father, who is incarcerated for a non violent drug offense, be granted temporary release so that he can attend her funeral.”So far their requests have been denied. I ask the @officialFBOP to grant Eli Torres temporary release so that he can say his last goodbye to his baby girl.

Kim Kardashian is advocating for the temporary release of the father of a young girl killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting. Eli Torres, the father of 10-year-old Eliahana "Ellie" Cruz Torres, has been incarcerated for a nonviolent drug offense.The 41-year-old reality TV star has called for his temporary release so that he can attend the young girl's funeral. "Her family are desperately hoping that her father, who is incarcerated for a non violent drug offense, be granted temporary release so that he can attend her funeral," Kardashian wrote.

Ellise Shafer In a speech on Thursday, President Joe Biden called for the ban of assault weapons in the United States following several recent mass shootings, including those in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, N.Y.On May 24, the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two children. Just 10 days before, a shooting at a Buffalo grocery store killed 10 people. And on Wednesday, five people were killed at a hospital in Tulsa, Okla.

President Joe Biden called on Congress to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines in an evening speech to address the wave of shooting massacres that have devastated communities across the country.

Stevie Nicks has shared an emotional statement on gun control, calling on lawmakers to “make it really hard” for people to buy guns.Nicks is the latest musician to speak out after last week’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. On Tuesday, May 24, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.“My hope for this country is that the lawmakers just find a way to make buying an assault rifle — more difficult,” Nicks’ length statement began.

The Supreme Court blocked a Texas social media law that prohibited major platforms like Facebook and YouTube from restricting content based on viewpoint.

Carson Burton Actor Jon Voight, a vocal supporter of former president Donald J. Trump and the Republican party, has released a statement calling for stricter gun control laws in the United States.“There should be proper qualifications for gun ownership,” Voight said in a video released through his official Facebook page. “Proper testing.

Jack White has called for greater gun control in the US following the Uvalde school shooting this week.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFollowing Don McLean, Larry Gatlin and Larry Stewart, right-wing country singer Lee Greenwood announced that he is pulling out of the concert scheduled to take place at the NRA rally in Houston over Memorial Day weekend. His departure effectively leaves the concert without a headliner.In a statement, Greenwood said: “As a father, I join the rest of America in being absolutely heartbroken by the horrific event that transpired this week in Texas.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA day after Don McLean pulled out of the NRA’s Memorial Day concert in Houston scheduled for this weekend, Larry Gatlin and Larry Stewart of Restless Heart have pulled out as well.The concert is part of a larger rally organized by the National Rifle Association, featuring speeches from former President Donald Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Senator Ted Cruz; “over 14 acres of guns and gear and 800 exhibitors”; and with a concert featuring Lee Greenwood and others. The event is going forward even though it is taking place just three days after — and less than 300 miles from — Uvalde, Texas, where a school shooting Monday killed at least 19 children and two adults.

In light of Tuesday’s deadly mass shooting in Texas, “American Pie” singer Don McLean announced that he will no longer be performing at this year’s National Rifle Association (NRA) Convention in Houston. “In light of the recent events in Texas, I have decided it would be disrespectful and hurtful for me to perform for the NRA at their convention in Houston this week,” the 76-year-old rock star said in a statement, Fox News reported.

Jimmy Kimmel got emotional as he delivered a powerful monologue on his show Wednesday following Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Jimmy Kimmel got emotional as he delivered a powerful monologue on his show Wednesday following Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Zack Sharf Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears during a monologue on his ABC late night series in which he addressed the massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. The school shooting left 21 people dead, including 19 kids. Kimmel opened the May 25 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” without a studio audience and demanded Texas senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, as well as Gov.

Brandon Flowers has called for stricter gun control laws in the US in the wake of this week’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.At least 19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack.

Don McLean has cancelled a scheduled performance at the National Rifle Association’s national convention this weekend following the mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas earlier this week.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.As Consequence Of Sound reports, at least 19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack.McLean was set to appear at the NRA convention this weekend in Houston, Texas which is approximately 250 miles from Uvalde.

Madonna has called on the US government to reform fire arm safety in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, which left 19 young children and two adults dead.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.Following the attack, many figures from the entertainment world expressed their anger following the mass shooting including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Finneas, actor Chris Evans, Migos rapper Offset, Peter Frampton, Black Sabbath‘s Geezer Butler, Patton Oswalt, NBA star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and US President Joe Biden.Now, Madonna has taken to Instagram to call for stricter gun control.“I cannot imagine the heartache and heartbreak the parents of these 19 children must feel,” she wrote alongside a clip from her 2019 ‘God Control’ music video.A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)“I have children in elementary school and if they did not come home from school one day I don’t think I could survive.”She questioned how the 18-year-old suspect “can purchase 2 automatic rifles on his birthday with no background check, no safety training, no questions asked?????”“The NRA refuses to change its position and legislation cannot get one bill passed that requires tougher fire arm safety laws,” she continued.