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Richmond Road Baptist Church
Two women were killed and 2 men were wounded at
Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky
on Sunday.

(FOX NEWS) – Governor Beshear asks for prayers following
violent incident at Richmond Road Baptist Church. A Kentucky
state trooper was also among the injured. He was in stable
condition and receiving medical treatment at the time of
the report.

Police believe the suspect, who was shot by responding law
enforcement and was pronounced deceased at the scene,
may have had a connection to the Church.

Kentucky governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for youth | CNN  Politics
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.

30+ Man Praying His Knees Silhouette Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free  Images - iStock

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today in History: July 10, Wyoming Admitted as 44th State | History |  wktv.com

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CAMILLE BOHANNON

George Eastman Facts for Kids
GEORGE EASTMAN (1854 – 1932)

Founder of the Eastman Kodak Company,
whose invention of roll film popularized
amateur photography for the masses.

Happy Birthday George Eastman! - The Film Photography Project

Kodak the end of an era - is the iconic yellow box dead? - Digital Photo  Mentor

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PORTION OF U.S. NAVY SHIP BOW FOUND

USS New Orleans (CA-32), the flagship of the New Orleans class of heavy cruisers, was heavily damaged in the WWII Battle of Tassafarronga at Guadalcanal when hit by a Japanese torpedo, catastrophically detonating the forward magazines and tearing off nearly one-third of the ship, including the bow.

(FOX NEWS) – A team of researchers recently discovered a
historic bow that was blown off a
World War II U.S. Navy
ship during a historic battle that took place nearly 83 years
ago.

The long-lost bow — which was torn off the USS New Orleans
in the Battle of Tassafaronga in November 1942 — was found
around 2,200 feet underwater in the Solomon Islands’ Iron
Bottom Sound, according to a news release from the
Ocean
Exploration Trust
.

The bow of USS New Orleans lies on the seafloor of Iron Bottom Sound in the Solomon Islands. Single-use plastic trash, distributed by ocean currents, has accumulated around the site.
The bow of USS New Orleans sits on the seafloor of Iron
Bottom Sound in the Solomon Islands.

The unique structure and stamps on the base of the anchor, with
The structure and stamps on the base of the anchor helped researchers confirm the identity of the bow.

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PRESIDENTIAL CHOPPER DECOMMISSIONED

Flying Marine One: A Q&A with Colonel Ray L'Heureux - The History Reader :  The History Reader

(FOX NEWS) – The newly decommissioned Marine One helicopter
found a new home with the
U.S. Secret Service.

Agents will train on same copter that transported every president
for the last 50 years.

Donald Trump's flying beast: 7 things about the world's most powerful  helicopter - World's most advanced & secure helicopter | The Economic Times

Marine One being transported to the Secret Service training facility.

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NEWS THAT MADE HISTORY ON THIS DAY

Today In History (Podcast) | Podchaser

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MIKE GRACIA

Hudson Music on X: "A young Ringo Starr - looking ready to revolutionize  the world of music and drumming #ringostarr https://t.co/mrphxieyui" / X

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr: We never thought the Beatles would last

Ringo Starr forces The Beatles movie change and says 'that's not how we  were'

Ringo Starr (Sir Richard Starkey) achieved international
fame as the drummer for
the Beatles. He is 85 years old
today.

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