Cutting in with some slightly happier news; seems Biden has signed into effect the biggest gun control bill in 30 years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61938109 The bill increases funding for mental health, restricts purchasing of guns, closes some of the loopholes and includes more thorough background checks. Won't solve all the problems but not thinking in absolutes it may prevent a child shooting their school or offer help to someone with issues so its definitely a positive step in the right direction.
Related, there was a homophobic shooting in Oslo which I was in the area of when it kicked off (we was in the actual spot 20 minutes before which is a scary thought)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61933817Seems it wasn't big news in UK news, which sadly could be a worrying sign this kind of thing has lost the shock and 'novelty' value it might of a decade or so ago (BBC news gave twice as much time explaining the pelvic exercises which helped some Glastonbury fans avoid needing the toilet to keep a spot at the Paul McCartney gig). One moment it was this banging summer night everyone was enjoying Pride the next there was police and reporters everywhere. Bloody horrible