Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, read a statement Friday morning in reaction to last week's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. He called for installing armed guards in schools to prevent future gun violence against students.
For the past two days, the talk of the internet has been the viral video above showing an eagle snatching up a baby in Montreal. First posted on Dec 18, the sensation has since racked up nearly 17 million hits, leaving many to wonder whether or not it was real or fake.
The National Rifle Association went quiet after last week's shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and many have been wondering what the gun-advocacy group would have to say. On Tuesday, the NRA released an official statement:
There is nothing anyone can do to take away the pain the community of Newtown, Connecticut is going through right now. But a charity group from Illinois is using man's best friend to provide a little comfort to those who are mourning the loss of life from last Friday's mass school shooting.
In the wake of the horrific killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week, Americans across the country are wondering how they can aid the families of the victims. There are numerous methods to donate money, but you also can help in other ways, such as volunteering your time, writing a card or letter, or sending a teddy bear to a child in Newtown.
Authorities have released the names of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in which Adam Lanza, 20, reportedly killed 27 people, as well as himself. Lanza's rampage began when he shot and killed his mother, Nancy, at her home before he drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed six adults and 20 children before taking his own life.
At the end of every year, Google compiles a list of the most searched events and people and created a video featuring all of them. The video shows events such as protests from, Hurricane Sandy, the 2012 Olympic Games, famous celebrity deaths, Felix Baumgartner who jumped from space, and even overly attached girlfriend and Honey Boo Boo
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1941: Following the American declaration of war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States (more info)
1946: The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established (more info)
