Internationally, Sweden faces its first school shooting and worst mass shooting, with 10 students killed in an adult learning center and the shooter commiting suicide. A memorial service was hosted on a Thursday night following the attack where members of the community were emotional in remembering their loved ones. Despite how shaken the public was over this attack, authorities were lacking in providing information about the shooting.
Nationally, national guard troops deployed to southern California to silence protests in LA against ICE. 700 active-duty Marines were ordered to support previously deployed troops to control the protests. There is an estimated cost of $134 million for deploying such enforcement. These forces were trained to de-escalate and control crowds, as well as accompany ICE without being a part of operations.
Locally, two Elizabeth residents were arrested after a firearm investigation in Somerset county. Authorities seized eight handguns, eight high-capacity magazines, twelve pounds of marijuana, and an unspecified amount of US currency. The individuals were charged with multiple counts of varying degrees of firearm and drug possession and intent to distribute.
Over the summer, my family and I went to see the sunrise and take a swim at the beach. On the way home, we found a very pretty scenic overview where you could see New York City using the binoculars you put quarters into. This summer we also took our first big family vacation to California to visit family. It was my first conscious time on a plane, so I was pretty nervous. The trip overall was awesome; so much so, that I was considering applying for colleges on the west coast.