Jared Polis signed into law eight bills passed by the legislature this year that tighten Colorado’s gun statutes. Colorado Ceasefire, a nonprofit that calls for tougher gun regulations, says that’s a legislative-session record for the state. The laws impose new requirements on people obtaining concealed carry permits, the way firearms must be stored in vehicles and how weapons and ammunition are sold. Passing the live-fire test, as well as a written exam, will also be mandatory to get a concealed carry permit. Employees will have to report anyone who tries to unlawfully purchase a gun to law enforcement within 48 hours.

THE African Transformation Movement (ATM) has taken the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Mosotho Moepya, to court. ATM president Vuyolwethu Zungula said on Wednesday, 12 June that his party has filed papers with the Electoral Court. “The ATM has taken a decisive step towards ensuring electoral integrity and justice by filing papers with the Electoral Court, calling for the court’s due consideration into allegations of misconduct,” Zungula said. The case stems from allegations that Moepya plotted with the ANC in an attempt to deregister the party in 2019. He said the party addressed concerns regarding the IEC's credibility and impartiality in overseeing elections.

But he has been using Rich Homie Quan's “Walk Thru” as his walk-up song before his plate appearances. Growing up in Tampa, Florida, he also remembers Tantric's “Down and Out” as the walk-up song for former Rays infielder Evan Longoria. Soto, 25, has used Daddy Yankee's "HOT" as his walk-up music in the past. I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is great.’ I think that’s the only guy who can have that walk-up song." ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbCredit: AP Credit: APCredit: AP Credit: APCredit: AP Credit: APCredit: AP Credit: APCredit: AP Credit: AP

The Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce is calling for volunteers to help during the upcoming Homestead Days. Anyone who helps for at least two hours will receive a free Homestead Days T-shirt. As of Wednesday morning, there was still a need for volunteers for the Family Fun Night, the car show, setting up games at Charles Park, Arts in the Park and other activities. To volunteer, visit the chamber's signup page at https://tinyurl.com/ytaxj35u. Homestead Days is June 19-23.

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DONALD Musupi considers himself lucky to be alive. The 36-year-old man from Winterveld in Tshwane recalled a scary experience where he nearly died over R200 when thugs attacked him in May. Donald said he left his home at about 7pm to buy cooking oil, unaware that he was being followed by thugs.

A delegation from the Southeast Nebraska Development District spoke to the Gage County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday meeting to update the board on building and broadband projects in the district. Tom Bliss, executive director of SENDD, said the district was able to raise $6.12 million from grants or other activities to help communities in Gage County complete projects. Oliver Borchers-Williams, the district's director of broadband, then told the board about $405 million of grants that will be distributed for broadband equity access and deployment efforts. Board Chairman Erich Tiemann praised SENDD as "the only development district early on that had a broadband team" and for all its work in the district. The county is working with the city to hopefully do it on Wednesday, when the courthouse would be closed for Juneteenth.

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A Union Pacific Railroad train spilled a synthetic rubber substance into a southeast Nebraska creek Tuesday when it derailed near the Cass County-Otoe County line. One of the cars was loaded with polyisobutylene, a synthetic rubber, that ended up leaking into Wolf Creek, according to a spokeswoman for Union Pacific. Union Pacific told Sorenson the derailment is believed to have been caused by thermal misalignment, which occurs when the heat causes the rails to expand and push out of alignment. Hazardous materials crews from Union Pacific are managing the cleanup. Also responding to the scene were firefighters from Nehawka and Nebraska City, Cass County Emergency Management and Otoe County Emergency Management.

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THE Hawks in Mpumalanga have arrested a truck driver caught swapping discarded coal. According to a statement released by Eskom, its Security Investigations Tactical Team spotted the truck, loaded with coal, entering a coal yard and after approximately an hour, it headed to Arnot Power Station, where it queued to offload the coal. "The Eskom Group Security Investigations team checked and discovered that the coal, due to be offloaded, was discarded coal containing stones which confirmed the suspected coal swapping witnessed earlier at the Middleburg coal yard. Eskom's Acting General Manager for Security, Botse Sikhwitshi, praised collaborative efforts of the Hawks and the Eskom team. Sikhwitshi said Eskom will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to ensure that illegal coal yards are shut down.

Leg spinner Zampa picked up where he left off in last weekend's win over reigning champions England and helped dismiss the Namibians for 72 from just 17 overs, the lowest tally Australia has conceded in T20 internationals. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus top-scored for the Africans with a hard-fought innings of 36 before he miscued a Marcus Stoinis delivery to Glenn Maxwell at midwicket. "Just trying to do my thing, mate," said Zampa, the Player of the Match. "We're happy, it's the first step in trying to take the trophy home but a long way to go." Australia's final Group B match is against Scotland in St Lucia on Saturday, while Namibia remain in Antigua to take on England earlier the same day.

Nobel Prize-winning Grameen Telecom Chairman Muhammad Yunus, who has been charged with embezzlement and laundering of money, has said this trial is a tactic to harass him. “I don’t know; since when have I been associated with money embezzlement, money laundering, and fraud. “It is very humiliating to see an innocent citizen of a country confined within an iron cage during a hearing. “We were all inside the iron cage today. Yunus shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 with Grameen Bank for their efforts in alleviating poverty in Bangladesh through microcredit.

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By Seyi Babalola and Rita Okoye, LagosNigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced his upcoming wedding to his partner, Chioma Rowland. Daily Sun had earlier reported that the singer and chef Chioma are planning a traditional wedding in Lagos on June 25, 2024. Shortly after, Davido proposed to Chioma, solidifying their commitment. Davido and Chioma have been a beloved couple in Nigeria, with their relationship followed closely by fans. Their upcoming wedding is sure to be a major event, uniting their families and fans in celebration.