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Your week in review: March 22

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A deranged student, dropped amendment and diplomatic trip to the Middle East caught our attention this week. A deranged student, dropped amendment and diplomatic trip to the Middle East caught our attention this week.
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  • Friday, June 14 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:13:19 GMT
    (RNN) - A chemical plant caught fire in Baton Rouge, LA, on Thursday. At least one person has died and more than 70 were injured in the explosion. George Zimmerman was in court for the selection of the
    The trial of George Zimmerman, the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government and the U.S. government's hunt for the NSA whistle-blower are a few of the stories that caught our eye this week.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 7:40 AM EDT2013-06-07 11:40:02 GMT
    (RNN) - A building in Philadelphia collapsed, killing six and injuring 14 others. The building was reportedly being demolished when it collapsed onto a thrift store located on the same block. A fire station
    The death of a senator, the deadly collapse of a building in Philadelphia and the trial of an alleged leaker of classified information are just a few of the stories that drew national attention this week.
  • Friday, May 31 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-31 15:12:55 GMT
    (RNN) - A freight train in Maryland derailed and exploded, injuring one. The train reportedly hit a tractor-trailer. Officials said the train was carrying a hazardous material that caused some of the cars
    A ricin letter sent to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the reunion of President Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and a controversial congresswoman not seeking another term are some of the headlines from this week.

(RNN) - Gun control and assault weapons issues thrust themselves into the spotlight after a college campus narrowly avoided tragedy and lawmakers stalled to make legislative progress.

A former college student plotting an attack on his former peers was found dead after his roommate thwarted his plan.

Officials in Orlando said former University of Central Florida student James Seevakumaran, 30, set off the fire alarm in a university dorm with the intention of shooting evacuees.

Seevakumaran's roommate, Arabo Babakhani, called police when he saw the suspect has an assault rifle, giving UCF Police time to respond.

Meanwhile, in Washington, Democrats announced they will drop their efforts to pass the assault weapons ban that gained momentum after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.

On the other side of the aisle, the GOP focused on passing Rep. Paul Ryan's budget, which easily passed though the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. However, Democrats in the Senate successfully blocked Ryan's fiscal plan.

President Barack Obama spent his week away from Capitol Hill despite the legislative drama, choosing to take a diplomatic trip to Israel instead. Obama reiterated his support of Israeli leadership during several speeches in Jerusalem.

Check out these stories and more in the Raycom News Network's video week in review.

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