On Monday, a mass shooting occurred at an Old National Bank branch in Louisville, Kentucky, leaving five people dead, including a close friend of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. The shooter, a former employee of the bank, was killed a few minutes after the shooting began, and the other victims have not yet been identified. Governor Beshear expressed his condolences and urged people to come together to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. The Louisville Police Department is currently investigating the shooting and has asked anyone with information to contact them.
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Tupperware, the iconic food storage brand, is facing financial difficulties and may have to close up shop. The company has hired advisers to help turn around the company, and is now working to restructure its debt and find a way to stay in business. Tupperware is urging its customers to continue to support the brand as it works to remain viable.
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has condemned China's recent military exercises around the island, warning that Beijing appears to be preparing for war. US and China have both sent warships to the region and the US has increased arms sales to Taiwan, while French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to become a "third pole" independent of both Washington and Beijing. Wu expressed confidence in Taiwanese preparations, as the international community watches the situation closely.
The Democratic National Committee has chosen Chicago, the City of Big Shoulders, to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention from August 19-22. President Biden and DNC Chair Jaime Harrison have expressed their enthusiasm for the choice, noting the Midwest's role in helping Biden win the 2020 election and its ability to showcase the accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration. Chicago has a history of hosting large-scale events, having recently hosted the 2019 and 2012 NATO Summits.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has called on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas for failing to disclose 20 years' worth of lavish gifts and luxury travel from a GOP megadonor. The Committee, chaired by Dick Durbin, is also planning to hold a hearing on the need to restore public confidence in the Supreme Court. The ProPublica report revealed that Thomas had failed to disclose the gifts and trips as required by law, sparking the latest development in a long-running controversy surrounding the Supreme Court's ethics standards.
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the recent leaks of a trove of US intelligence documents that were posted on social media. The documents, which are labeled "Top Secret," contain sensitive information that could be used to undermine US security. A senior US official has said that the government's "working theory" is that the documents are real, although some of them could have been altered. The investigation is ongoing and the US government is taking the matter seriously to ensure that the security of its classified information is not compromised.
Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden's health secretary, has spoken out against a court ruling that threatens the availability of a main drug used in medication abortion. The ruling, made by Donald Trump-appointee Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas, has been met with criticism from reproductive rights advocates. The Biden administration has committed to protecting women's reproductive rights and will do whatever is necessary to ensure that women have access to the medication they need.
A U.S. District Judge appointed by former President Donald Trump has suspended the FDA's approval of abortion pills, sparking outrage among Congressional Democrats. Chuck Schumer has urged Republicans to speak out against the ruling, while President Joe Biden has said his administration will file an appeal. Republicans in Congress have yet to respond to the ruling.