Four people were killed and two minors injured in a shooting in Philadelphia on Monday night. The suspect was wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying an AR-style rifle, a handgun, and a police scanner. The victims ranged in age from 20 to 59, and the identities of the victims and the suspect have not been released. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited American Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in March on espionage charges, in a Moscow prison on Monday. She reported that Gershkovich is in good health and remains strong, and the Biden administration is advocating for his release and calling for continued consular access. The U.S. Embassy is providing all necessary support to Gershkovich and his family.
Lawyers for Civil Rights is challenging Harvard University's legacy admissions policy, alleging that it discriminates against students of color. The suit claims that the policy violates the Civil Rights Act and gives an unfair boost to mostly white children of alumni. The case is a response to the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, and could have a significant impact on the admissions process at Harvard and other universities.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting China this week to discuss the implications of recent laws passed by China on U.S. citizens and businesses, with the aim of improving the relationship between the two countries. These laws include a counterespionage law, a Foreign Relations Law, and the sentencing of a U.S. citizen to life in prison on spying charges. Yellen's visit is expected to focus on the importance of the two countries to global economic stability.
South Carolina State Police arson investigators have charged a 33-year-old man with attempted murder in connection with a house fire that left six people dead and one injured. The survivor was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition and the suspect is being held at the Colleton Detention Center. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Rudy Farias, a 25-year-old man from Houston, Texas, has been found alive after 8 years of searching. He had been missing since March 6, 2015, and was last seen walking his two dogs near his home. The Texas Center for the Missing announced Saturday that Farias had been located safe and was recovering in a hospital, and the family expressed their relief and gratitude for the news.
Mike Pence has denied any pressure from Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. In an interview with CBS News, Pence said he checked in with governors in states that were reviewing their election results, but there was no pressure involved. His remarks come as he continues to distance himself from Trump and his policies, and emphasize his own independent views.
Early Sunday morning, three businesses in Washington, D.C. were targeted by explosive devices and a Molotov cocktail-style object. The Metropolitan Police Department is now seeking the people responsible for the attacks and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though unspecified damage was reported at each location.