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Tuesday October 3rd, 2023 evening edition

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Man accidentally shot child while officiating wedding near Lincoln, deputy says.

(KLKN) – A Texas man accidentally shot a child while officiating a wedding in Lancaster County on Saturday, the sheriff’s office says.

Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said deputies were sent to a wedding at Hillside Events near Denton on a report of a gunshot wound.

Deputies learned that 62-year-old Michael Gardner, the wedding’s officiant, fired a gun to get everyone’s attention.

“He was going to fire in the air, and as he did that, it slipped and went off,” Houchin said.

Houchin said Gardner accidentally shot a child in the shoulder.

“It’s just kind of neglectful to take a gun out that has blanks and fire amongst people,” Houchin said. »

FBI interviewed individuals who accuse Amy Coney Barrett faith group of abuse

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The individuals were contacted following a years-long effort by a group called PoP Survivors, who have called for the South Bend-based sect to be investigated for leaders’ handling of sexual abuse allegations.

The body, which has 54 members, has alleged that abuse claims were routinely mishandled or covered up for decades in order to protect the close-knit faith group.

Individuals spoke to the Guardian on the condition of anonymity and said they believed the FBI interviews were part of an initial inquiry. »

A woman riding a lawnmower is struck and killed by the wing of an airplane in Oklahoma

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BROKEN BOW, Okla. (AP) — A woman riding a lawnmower next to an airport runway was struck and killed by the wing of a small airplane, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Samantha Hayes, 27, of Idabel died Friday at Broken Bow Municipal Airport, about 185 miles (298 kilometers) southeast of Oklahoma City, according to an OHP report.

Stewart said other questions about the episode remained under investigation, including whether the woman was wearing reflective clothing and if she even saw the airplane. »

Pope signals openness to blessings for gay couples, study of women's ordination

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Pope Francis has expressed openness to Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, under the condition they are not confused with marriage ceremonies for men and women, in what could be a watershed moment for the global Catholic Church.

Francis has also suggested the question of women's ordination to the priesthood, controversially prohibited by Pope John Paul II in 1994, could be open to further study.

" "It is not a dogmatic definition, and yet it must be accepted by everyone," the pope summarized. »

"He's fighting Russia. You couldn't fight Zuckerberg": outrage on social media as Musk attempts to mock Zelenskyy

Authored by pravda.com.ua

American inventor and billionaire Elon Musk has once again provoked anger on social media with an attack on Ukraine.

But while Musk just uses the money to get rich and develop his own business, Zelenskyy is fighting the aggressor country.

Background: Russian President Putin has openly complimented Elon Musk, and Musk turned off Starlink to prevent Ukrainians from going to attack the Russians. »