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Wednesday June 14th, 2017 night edition

image for House hearing on gun legislation canceled after shooting

Some testimony is expected to continue.

Washington (CNN) A congressional hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning to debate gun legislation has been canceled until further notice in the wake of Wednesday's shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice.

The House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee spokeswoman Molly Block confirmed the decision to CNN.

The panel had been due to debate the "Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act," which includes 18 provisions related to guns and hunting, as well as other recreational sporting and outdoors provisions.

The measure would make it easier to purchase silencers, transport guns across state lines and ease restrictions on armor-piercing bullets.

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The draft bill is sponsored by Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, who was at Wednesday's practice in Alexandria, Virginia, where Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others were shot. »

Congress Members Injured in Virginia Shooting, Gunman Dead

Authored by people.com

A tradition since 1909, the charity game features Democratic House members playing Republican House members.

In a statement the White House said that Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are aware of the shooting.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol police, first responders, and all others affected. »

New evidence that all stars are born in pairs

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Credit: SCUBA-2 survey image by Sarah Sadavoy, CfA Did our sun have a twin when it was born 4.5 billion years ago?.

Do binary stars sometimes split up and become single stars?.

The idea that all stars are born in a litter has implications beyond star formation, including the very origins of galaxies, Stahler said. »

Theresa May's chief of staff 'sat on' report warning high-rise blocks like Grenfell Tower were vulnerable to fire

Authored by mirror.co.uk

Theresa May’s new chief of staff was one of a series of housing ministers who “sat on” a report warning high-rise blocks like Grenfell Tower were vulnerable to fire for four years.

PA Gavin Barwell was appointed Theresa May's chief of staff on Saturday, after losing his seat in the election.

The Mirror approached Number 10 and the Department for Communities and Local Government for comment. »

Theresa May's chief of staff 'sat on' report warning high-rise blocks like Grenfell Tower were vulnerable to fire

Authored by mirror.co.uk

Theresa May’s new chief of staff was one of a series of housing ministers who “sat on” a report warning high-rise blocks like Grenfell Tower were vulnerable to fire for four years.

And the Labour MP who chairs the group said ministers had “sat on” the recommendations for almost four years.

And he said James Wharton, who was previously the minister responsible for building regulations, had also met with the group. »