President Joe Biden has arrived in the United Kingdom for the first stop of his three-nation European tour. During his visit, he will meet with King Charles III and Prime Minister Boris Johnson to discuss the war in Ukraine and the U.S.'s moral obligation to provide Ukraine with the necessary resources to protect itself. Biden will then travel to Geneva, Switzerland to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to make it clear that the U.S. will not stand idly by in the face of Russian aggression.
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Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida on Sunday. He is currently in stable condition, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons has not commented on the incident. It is unknown what led to the altercation or if the other inmate involved has been identified or charged. Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in 2018 for criminal sexual conduct and 60 years for child pornography charges.
Roy Herron, a Tennessee state lawmaker and former chairperson of the state Democratic Party, passed away on Sunday due to injuries sustained in a jet ski accident. He was a champion of education and healthcare, and a strong supporter of the Tennessee Promise. His death has been met with an outpouring of grief from his colleagues and constituents, with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee saying, “He will be remembered for his tireless work on behalf of his constituents and his commitment to making Tennessee a better place.”
President Joe Biden is in Europe this week for the NATO summit in Lithuania, and has already held a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The U.S. and its NATO allies are looking to maintain a unified voice in support of Ukraine, and Biden will also meet with King Charles III to discuss the war and revise plans for dealing with Russian aggression. The trip will conclude in Helsinki, Finland, where Biden will celebrate the expanding alliance with Finland as the newest member of NATO.
Six people have been killed and one injured in a knife attack at a kindergarten in Guangdong, China. A 25-year-old male suspect has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out an intentional attack, and the victims include three students, two parents and one teacher. The police are continuing to investigate the incident, and the local community is in shock.
Last week in Philadelphia, five people were killed in a mass shooting, with the first victim being fatally shot 44 hours before the others. Kimbrady Carriker, 40, has been arraigned on five counts of murder, attempted murder, and other weapons charges. Joseph Wamah Jr., 31, was identified as the first victim, and two boys, ages 2 and 13, were injured in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
New York City Emergency Management issued a warning to residents in basements to seek higher ground due to a rare flash flood warning issued for much of the city. This caused at least one death in Orange County, prompting New York Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across parts of southeastern New York and northeastern New Jersey, urging residents to take caution and follow the instructions of local authorities.
Taylor Swift surprised Kansas City fans on Friday night with a special guest appearance from her ex-boyfriend Taylor Lautner and the debut of her new music video for “I Can See You.” Swift spoke about her relationship with Lautner and his wife Taylor Dome, praising Lautner for doing all of the stunts in the music video. The surprise appearance and new music video has left Swift’s fans in awe, and they are excited to see what else Swift has in store for them.