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Mass shooting at Texas outlet mall leaves 8 dead and 7 injured

• A gunman opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, killing 8 people and injuring 7 others.

• The victims ranged in age from 5 to 61 years old.

• The shooter has been identified as a 33-year-old former security guard, Marcio Garcia, who was armed with an AR-15 style rifle and had at least one other weapon.

• Garcia was dressed in tactical gear and had received firearms training in his previous role as a security guard.

• Authorities have not determined a motive, but Garcia was found with insignia on his clothing that read "rwds," which stands for "right-wing death squad."

• His extensive social media presence included neo-Nazi and white supremacist-related posts.

• The incident marks the 199th mass shooting in the US this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

• A mass shooting is defined as an incident in which four or more people are shot.

• There have been 14 mass shootings in May alone.

• The incident has prompted calls for common-sense gun reform.

• Critics of thoughts and prayers have been condemned by Republican Congressman Keith Self.

• The shooter killed himself.Chris Brown and Usher scuffle at Usher's skating party

• Chris Brown and his security team reportedly had a scuffle with Usher at a skating party that Usher threw for Brown's birthday.

• Allegedly, Chris Brown got upset after seeing Tiana, whom he had a problem with after she dropped out of a performance with him at the AMAs.

• It is unclear whether this was the cause of the scuffle, and the details are still uncertain.

• Chris Brown was reportedly visibly drunk at the time of the incident.

• Usher tried to calm Chris Brown down, and a video showed him saying "get her out of here."

• The scuffle reportedly happened outside, and some reports claim Usher was left with a bloody nose.

• However, the next day, a video surfaced in which Chris Brown said everything was cool.

• There is speculation that the incident was staged as part of a marketing plan for a possible future versus battle between Usher and Chris Brown.

• Jess Hilarious, a guest on The Breakfast Club, discussed the incident and also talked about her involvement in a movie about the BMF story.

• Meach, who plays Terry in the BMF series, made derogatory comments about the movie on social media, causing Jess to respond.

• The incident with Meach highlights tensions between the cast of different BMF projects, but Jess argues that everyone should focus on getting the bag.

• In other news, protesters in New York City caused disruption by jumping on subway tracks to protest the death of Jordan Neely, who died in a chokehold by a police officer.Jess Hilarious and Little Meech's beef over BMF movie

• Jess Hilarious is cast in the upcoming BMF movie about the first lady of BMF, Tony So Welch's story.

• Little Meech, who plays Big Meech in the BMF series, and some of the other cast members are upset about the movie.

• Little Meech commented on DaVinci's post, who plays Terry in the BMF series, asking who was playing Terry in the movie.

• Mitch Lewis, who is a producer or owner of the BMF series, commented on DaVinci's post, expressing his disapproval of the movie and who was playing them.

• Jess Hilarious responded to Mitch Lewis, telling him to watch his mouth and relax because she is in the movie.

• Little Meech did not respond to Jess Hilarious' comment.

• Jess Hilarious and Little Meech's beef is not personal, but rather a legitimate gripe Little Meech has with the movie.

• The first lady of BMF, Tony So Welch's story, is based on Terry's ex-girlfriend, who was deemed the first lady of BMF.

• Felicia, who is involved in the BMF series, said that Little Meech should take his issue up with her.

• The movie is set to release on BET in October.

• Some people believe that Little Meech's gripe is unfounded, as 50 Cent is also doing a BMF series.

• The Breakfast Club hosts discuss the situation and agree that Little Meech should relax and not hate on the cast of the movie.Oakland Athletics broadcaster suspended for using racial slur

• Glenn Cooper, an Oakland Athletics broadcaster, has been suspended after using a racial slur during a pregame show.

• Cooper was trying to tell the audience that he had visited the Kansas City Negro League Baseball Museum, but he did not say "Negro".

• Cooper used the N-word with the hard "r" at the end, which is considered a racial slur against black people.

• Cooper's co-host did not react to the comment during the live broadcast.

• Cooper has been suspended until a review of his on-air racial slur is complete.

• The difference between "Negro" and the N-word was explained, with "Negro" being a proud achievement/event in black history, and the N-word being an insult.

• The definition of a "N-word moment" was also explained, as per the Boondocks TV show.

• The incident has sparked outrage and raised questions about the lack of diversity in sports broadcasting.

• Cooper has since apologized for his use of the racial slur.

• The Oakland Athletics organization has also issued a statement condemning the use of racial slurs and supporting diversity and inclusion.

• The incident highlights the need for continued education and awareness about the impact of language and the importance of cultural sensitivity.

• The use of racial slurs in any context is unacceptable and reinforces systemic racism.