• Survivor's Issue of 'Charlie Hebdo' Sells Out as France Arrests 54 in Roundup

    Renald Luzier, the cartoonist who drew the cover of the Survivor's Issue of "Charlie Hebdo" is an incredibly lucky man. Had he not overslept last week, he would have attended that ill-fated editorial meeting that was ambushed by two gunmen in Paris. As one of the surviving members of the staff, he stressed the importance of designing the kind of cover that the terrorists did not want them to create. As "Charlie Hebdo" has managed to continue on, French police and investigators have now made 54 arrests across the country in connection with the most devastating attack on French soil in 50 years. French prosecutors have been ordered to crack down on anyone spewing hateful speech, anti-Semitic tones and those who are blatantly glorifying terrorism. Twenty people died, including the three gunmen, in last week's horrific wave of violence, and the French government believes it is necessary to take a pro-active approach now. Obviously, something was overlooked before because all three militants were supposedly known to the French and U.S. governments butt no one realized what was being planned. There is a chance that they were part of a sleeper cell that was lying dormant with an already-established plan for three years. Once they were activated, they would have already known what to do. By making arrests now the French are likely hoping to clip the wings of people who could be a significant problem later. The French people have remained united throughout everything and many countries across the globe have joined in supporting them. The newest issue of "Charlie Hebdo" sold out in minutes this morning, Jan. 14.

  • New 'Charlie Hebdo' Issue Features Muhammad on Cover Holding 'Je Suis Charlie' Sign

    After two Muslim extremist gunmen killed 12 people last week in a massacre at "Charlie Hebdo's" French offices, it vowed that it would not be the end of the satirical publication. Various members of the French media worked together to help the surviving staffers put out this weeks' issue on time, and the new cover just dropped this morning, Jan. 13, and it is as button-pushing as ever. On a bright green background, the Prophet Muhammad is depicted crying and holding up a "Je Suis Charlie" sign under the words: "All is forgiven." The world has literally united after this terrorist attack, and last weekend a million people marched in Paris for peace and unity, plus the refusal to walk in fear. Obviously, it is important for "Charlie Hebdo" not to be silenced because freedom of speech is its right. The newest newspaper will be available Wednesday, Jan. 14, and there are 3 million copies of this special "survivor's issue" being produced.

  • French Media Cos. Offer to Keep 'Charlie Hebdo' Running

    Less than 24 hours after two gunmen walked into the Parisian offices of "Charlie Hebdo" and opened fire, killing 10 key staffers, the French media is working together to figure out how to keep the publication running. The publication takes a weekly satirical look at hot button political and religious issues — something everyone does not always appreciate. In fact, the offices were fire bombed back in 2010, leading to a regular police presence around the perimeter of the building the newspaper was located in. While not everyone agrees with the content that has been produced by "Charlie Hebdo," the right to produce it has been widely supported, especially in light of this tragedy. According to a report by "The Hollywood Reporter," the French media is beginning to work together to align itself so "Charlie Hebdo" will continue, exactly what the gunmen still on the loose did not want to see happen. "TV giant France Televisions, Radio France and newspaper 'Le Monde,' in a joint statement late on Wednesday, [Jan. 7,] vowed to offer human and material support needed to keep 'Charlie Hebdo' alive. They didn't immediately detail how much staff and what other help they would make available. "The three groups invite all French media who have mobilized since this morning to meet to preserve the principles of independence and liberty of thought and expression, the guarantors of our democracy," said an official statement that was announced this morning regarding the future of "Charlie Hebdo."

  • Andrew Fryberg is Fourth Young Victim to Die in Washington School Shooting at the Hands of His Cousin, Jaylen Fryberg

    Marysville-Pilchuck High School, located nearly an hour from Seattle, is grieving the loss of another student as it has been confirmed that Andrew Fryberg has died. Fryberg was one of five students gunned down in the school cafeteria on Oct. 24 by his cousin, Jaylen Fryberg. Andrew, Zoe Galasso, Shaylee Chuckulnaskit and Gia Soriano all were shot in the head and never recovered. One student, Nate Hatch, was shot in the jaw and was released from the hospital earlier this week.

  • Relative Who Owns Gun Used by Jaylen Fryberg in School Shootings Could Face Homicide Charges

    It is going to take Washington state investigators months to even begin to try and fully understand why Jaylen Fryberg was capable of carrying out school shootings at Marysville-Pilchuck High School Oct. 24 that left three close friends dead and two of his cousins fighting to recover. The cafeteria shooting was carried out with a Beretta handgun that was legally purchased by and registered to one of Fryberg's relatives. We are learning now that investigators will be looking closely into how Fryberg was able to access the gun, and if it was not under proper lock and key, then there is a chance the weapon's owner could be eventually facing negligent homicide charges. "Radar Online" recently did some extra digging, and a Seattle-area attorney explained that while a solid law is not on the books, if the weapon was left in a careless place then the owner could still be successfully criminally charged.
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