The Scourge
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| Originally published | August 30, 2016 |
| Authors | Jennifer A. Nielsen |
| Genres | Adventure Fiction |
| Dystopian Fiction | |
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| ID | 2277586 |
About The Scourge
As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor's wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. . . .
Rishi Sunak sets out how pothole funding from HS2 savings to be used
... Its spokesman, Darren Rodwell, said: " Longer-term, the government should award council highways departments with five yearly funding allocations to give more certainty, bringing councils on a par with National Highways so they can develop resurfacing programmes and other highways improvements, tackling The Scourge of potholes...
Focus on crime as Rishi Sunak sets out priorities in King's Speech
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Ban on single-use cutlery comes into force in England
... The government says the move will " tackle The Scourge of litter and protect the environment from plastic pollution"...
California shooting: Four killed, six hurt in Cook's Corner bar
... " Our district is one of the safest areas in the country, and yet we too are repeatedly afflicted with The Scourge of mass shootings, " he said...
How a suicide bomb attack changed the lives of UN aid workers
... In a way, they, together with Jean-Selim, who was Egyptian and French, embody the spirit of the UN Charter, which promises: " We the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from The Scourge of war, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights...
US snake hunters fight pythons big enough to devour gators
... " Local conservationists say the contest is necessary in order to curb The Scourge that the Burmese python has wrought on Florida s Everglades...
New wave of strikes on way, Unite leader Sharon Graham warns
... But more generally, he said a future Labour government would be seen as a failure if it didn t tackle The Scourge of low pay...
'I have been rejected by dozens of men over dowry'
... The Scourge of dowry, she says, can only be fought if young men and women start taking a stand and refuse to give or accept dowries...
California shooting: Four killed, six hurt in Cook's Corner bar
By Joel GuintoBBC News
Four people have been killed and six others hurt in a shooting incident at a biker bar in Southern California .
The Gunman was among The Four who died in The Shooting at Cook's Corner in Orange County , police Said .
Two of the six who were injured are in Critical Condition , County Fire chief Brian Fennessy Said .
Gun violence is a fixture of American Life and there have been More Than 400 mass shootings in 2023 alone, according to The Gun Violence Archive.
The Shooting took place at 19:00 local time (02:00 GMT) as The Bar was offering an $8 (£6. 30) spaghetti night and a rock Music Show , which were advertised on The Bar 's Facebook page.
It is thought The Incident may have started as a domestic incident between The Gunman - Said to be a retired law enforcement Officer - and his wife, Cbs News reported citing a police source.
At least one weapon was recovered from The Scene , police Said .
Orange County supervisor Katrina Foley Said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she was " heartbroken to hear of another senseless mass shooting, This Time in Our Own backyard".
Senator Dave Min from Orange County Said he was " devastated" by The News .
" Our district is one of the safest areas in the country, and yet we too are repeatedly afflicted with The Scourge of mass shootings, " He Said .
Cook's Corner is a popular stop for bikers driving though the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains.
Its patrons include Arnold Schwarzenegger , The Actor and former California governor, who hosted a reception there in 2006, arriving in a motorcycle.
Gun Control is a politically charged subject in the US.
While polls show that a majority of Americans are in favour of stricter gun laws, many Republicans oppose such a move.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
