MINNEAPOLIS - Hundreds of people in the U.S. have died in mass shootings over the past 25 years in offices, stores, theaters and other places, but the carnage perhaps hits hardest when it happens in schools and colleges where children and young adults are often the victims. In some cases, the victims are children who still have some of their baby teeth. Others are newly adult students with career and family dreams, and teachers or religious leaders who frequently become role models and mentors to their young students. Wednesday's mass shooting at a church where Catholic school students were attending Mass in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the latest in a long list of attacks targeting students since the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Colorado.
Cannabis has been part of human culture for thousands of years, woven into rituals, medicine, recreation, and trade across civilizations. While its roots can be traced back to ancient China, India, and the Middle East, the plant's global journey has been shaped by differing laws, cultural practices, and social attitudes. In today's world, cannabis is both one of the most controversial and celebrated plants-criminalized in some regions, normalized in others, and increasingly legalized for medicinal or recreational use.
According to the World Population Review, each person in New Zealand eats, on average, 28.4 liters of ice cream per year. The U.S. ranked second at 20.8 liters per person, nearly 8 liters behind the Kiwis.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods if no trade agreement is reached between the two countries. His warning was communicated in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, shared on his social media platform, Truth Social. The letter emphasized that the implementation of tariffs could be avoided if Canadian companies manufacture products within the United States.
The United States has become a global powerhouse for billion-dollar companies, helping its stock market to far outvalue the world's leading economies due to its deep capital markets and regulatory support.
The story of the United States and Ireland is one of perseverance, hope, and partnership. Our relationship is rooted in history, but its future will be defined by our actions today and our vision for tomorrow.
Mystal stated that the United States needs to be sanctioned by the international community, emphasizing that the country is perceived as a menace on the world stage.