## Prime minister announces 'largest' gun buyback scheme since Howard era

Authored by abc.net.au

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the government will fund a national gun buyback scheme, labelling it the largest such measure since John Howard established a similar plan in the wake of the Port Arthur massacre.

Reforms to gun laws in Australia after the Port Arthur massacre were celebrated, but also resisted.

National cabinet — which is made up of the prime minister and state and territory leaders — unanimously agreed to look at ways to bolster gun laws on Monday.

Howard calls push to tighten gun laws 'attempted diversion' Former prime minister John Howard, whose gun reforms fundamentally reshaped Australia, says he would support further tightening, but it cannot be made into a distraction or an "excuse" not to tackle antisemitism.

"In 1996, the then-Howard government did the right thing — intervened to have a scheme which Australians have been rightly proud of.

Earlier this week, however, Mr Howard warned that the renewed focus on gun reform was a distraction from a conversation about underlying issue of antisemitism.

Flags on all New South Wales and Australian government buildings will be flown at half-mast on Sunday, Mr Albanese said. »

### NY State Senate Bill 2025-S594

Authored by nysenate.gov

The education law is amended by adding a new section 915-a to read as follows: § 915-A.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM OR SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN THE RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT, AS AMENDED, TO SERVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT.

PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL MAXIMIZE FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS BY ADOPTING PROVISION 2, THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION UNDER SUCH ACT, THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT OR THE NATIONAL CHILD NUTRITION ACT. »

### Man Sues Tennessee County After Being Jailed Over Meme Linked to Charlie Kirk’s Killing

Authored by newzsquare.com

According to the 30-page complaint filed this week, Larry Bushart, 61, shared the meme ten days after Kirk’s killing in the comments of a Facebook post about a vigil in Perry County, Tennessee.

He was unable to pay the $2m bond and was jailed for 37 days.

“In fact, the Perry county school district has no records at all concerning Mr Bushart or the meme,” the lawsuit adds. »

### Japan needs to possess nuclear weapons, prime minister's office source says

Authored by english.kyodonews.net

TOKYO - A source within Japan's prime minister's office said Thursday that the country needs nuclear weapons, remarks that deviate from the country's long-standing non-nuclear principles and could trigger backlash at home and abroad.

"I think we should possess nuclear weapons," said the source, who is involved in devising security policy under the government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, while also indicating that such a move is unrealistic.

The prime minister's office source denied having a discussion with Takaichi about reviewing the non-nuclear principles. »

### Former Bungie director's lawsuit against Bungie and Sony dismissed "for lack of jurisdiction" over monetary damages

Authored by gamesindustry.biz

Former Bungie director Chris Barratt has had his court case against his former employer and Sony dismissed.

Barrett was reportedly fired by Bungie that same year following an internal investigation into inappropriate behaviour against female colleagues.

Now, according to The Game Post, Barratt's case was dismissed by Delaware's Court of Chancery "for lack of jurisdiction" over monetary damages. »

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