President Obama encouraged America to remember the Sandy Hook massacre on Thursday.

During a press conference at The White House, Obama stressed the need for Americans to remember to advocate for change.

"Less than 100 days ago that happened and the entire country was shocked," he said. "And the entire country pledged we would do something about it and that this time we would be different. Shame on us if we've forgotten."

Last December, 20 children and 6 teachers lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

 Watch a clip of Obama's speech(below):

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Malala Yousafzai , the Pakistani school girl who was shot by the Taliban, will publish her life story later this year.

The novel, "I am Malala," will detail the 15 year old's life as an advocate for women's education.

"I want to tell my story, but it will also be the story of 61m children who can't get an education," Yousafzai said. " I want it to be part of the campaign to give every boy and girl the right to go to school. It is their basic right."

The book will be published by Commonwealth, Little,Brown, and Weidenfield & Nicholson.

Ann Tahsin, the deputy publishing director for Weidenfield & Nicholson, said :

"This book will be a document to bravery, courage, and vision. Malala is so young to have experienced so much and I have no doubt that her story will be an inspiration to readers from all generations who believe in the right to education and the freedom to pursue it."

Source: Guardian

Major League Baseball will honor Sandy Hook victims with a moment of silence before every 2013 Opening Day.

The tribute will take place before every game played on March 31 - April 2.

Players, coaches, and team personnel will also wear patches dedicated to the 26 victims who lost their lives.

"The unimaginable tragedy that befell  Newtown, Connecticut will never be forgotten," said Commissioner Bill Selig. "Major League Baseball, all 30 clubs and baseball fans from around the country and Canada offer our deepest sympathies and our unbridled support as the community continues to heal from this heartbreaking day."

20 children and 6 adults were killed during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that took place in December.

Respectedd will be hosting the Los Angeles screening of  'Girl Rising' in April.

The pro-education documentary features nine girls from several developing countries with narration from some of Hollywood's biggest names.

Stars who lent their voice to this project, include Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington, and Anne Hathaway.

Check out the film trailer (below):


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Pope Benedict XVI held his last public Mass on Wednesday.

The pope, who announced his decision to resign earlier this week, spoke on the controversy that plagued his career in the Catholic Church.

"We can reveal the face of the church and how the face is, at times, disfigured.," he said. "I am thinking in particular of the sins against the unity of the church."

The 85 year old pope, who cited illness of the body and mind, will be the first to resign in over 500 years.

His last day will be on February 28.

The Boy Scouts of America has decided to delay their decision on banning gay members.

"After careful consideration and extensive dialogue within the scouting family, along with comments from those outside the organization, the volunteer officers of the Boy Scouts of America's National Executive Board concluded that due to the complexity of the issue, the organization needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy," said a statement released by the organization.

Herndon Graddick, GLADD President, is disappointed with the BSA's decision.

"An organization that serves youth and chooses to intentionally hurt dedicated young people and hardworking parents not only flies in the face of American principles, but the principles of being a Boy Scout," he said. "The Boy Scouts of America is choosing to ignore the cries of millions, including religious institutions , current scouting families, and corporate sponsors,  but those cries will not be silenced. We're living in a culture where hurting young gay people because because of who they (are) is unpopular and discriminatory."

The committee will make their final decision on the ban in May.

Reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei celebrated the end of 'the culture of fear' on Wednesday.

The day marked the first free presidential election for Egypt.

In an AP Interview, ElBaradei emphasized that national unity is more important than the election's winner.

"I think the most crucial factor is to get Egyptians to understand that they need to agree on the basic common values that they're going to live under in the future," he said.

The winner will be announced on June 21 and will succeed long time ruler Hosni Mubarak.