Audrey Hale, a former student of Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, opened fire on the school on Monday, killing three children and three adults. Police released surveillance video of the attack, showing Hale's car driving up to the school and her entering the school through a shattered glass door. Investigators are still trying to uncover the motive behind the attack, as the community of Nashville mourns the victims.
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Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old Nashville resident, opened fire at The Covenant School on Monday morning, killing three children and three adults. Police believe she had carefully planned the attack with detailed maps and surveillance, and was armed with two assault rifles and a handgun. Chief Drake said that while the shooter might have targeted The Covenant School, the investigation is ongoing and no further information has been released.
On Saturday, a U.S. Senate staffer was stabbed in Washington, D.C., suffering life-threatening injuries including potential brain bleeding and a punctured lung. Witnesses said the suspect, Glynn Neal, attacked the staffer without provocation, leaving him "bleeding from the head." Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), for whom the staffer works, released a statement asking for prayers for a speedy recovery. Police are still investigating the incident.
On Monday morning, a mass shooting occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, resulting in the death of three children and three adults. Police have identified the shooter as a 28-year-old former student, and the investigation into the motive is ongoing. The Nashville community is coming together to support the families of the victims and to remember those who were lost.
California lawmakers have passed a bill giving the California Energy Commission the power to impose fines of up to $2,500 per violation on oil companies found to be engaging in price gouging. This bill is seen as a victory for consumers, who have long complained of unfair gas prices, and for Governor Gavin Newsom, who has made it a priority to tackle the issue. The bill was passed in an unusually fast process, despite opposition from the powerful oil industry.
Michael Barr, Vice Chair for Supervision at the Federal Reserve, and Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), are set to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Barr's testimony details the mismanagement of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, which led to their collapse and the FDIC's appointment to manage them. Gruenberg estimates that SVB's failure will require $18 billion to cover uninsured deposits, while Signature Bank's failure will require $2.5 billion.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay $240,000 to former employees of an Augusta, Maine restaurant as part of a settlement for violating federal labor laws. The settlement includes payments ranging from $5,800 to more than $21,000 each, as well as preferential hiring for other Maine locations. This is seen as a victory for workers' rights and a reminder to corporations that they must comply with federal labor laws and not retaliate against employees for attempting to unionize.
The CFTC has filed a complaint against Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao, alleging that the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has violated US trading laws by actively soliciting US customers and subverting its own compliance program. The complaint seeks civil monetary penalties and other relief against Binance, Zhao, and former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim, and could be the first step in a larger regulatory crackdown on the crypto exchange. Binance has stated that it is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations, and has implemented measures to ensure compliance with US regulations.