Daily Briefing: 100 days into 2023, Louisville bank attack marks nation's 146th mass shooting
A gunman opened fire at a downtown bank Monday morning, killing five people in Louisville, Kentucky. It marks the 4th public mass killing of 2023. Also in the news: President Joe Biden is in Northern Ireland amid political turmoil and the top picks from the 2023 WNBA draft.
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Now, here we go with Tuesday's headlines.
Community mourns Louisville bank shooting victims
Five people were killed after a gunman opened fire at an Old National Bank branch in downtown Louisville on Monday. At least eight other people were injured, officials said.
"This was an evil act of targeted violence," Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said.
Officers arrived within three minutes of receiving reports of shots fired, promptly engaged the assailant and killed him, police said.
The gunman who opened fire was an employee who livestreamed the attack on Instagram, officials said.
Nickolas Wilt, an officer who graduated from the police academy 10 days before, was shot in the head and remained in critical condition following brain surgery Monday.
The attack marks the nation's 146th mass shooting and 15th mass killing in 2023.
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Expelled Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones reappointed to state legislature
Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones will reclaim his seat in the state House of Representatives with the backing of Nashville's Council, which voted to reappoint him four days after he was expelled for leading chants for gun reform with a bullhorn on the chamber floor. Shortly after the council vote, Jones led a crowd of hundreds in a march to the Capitol, where he was sworn in. Read more
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Pentagon warns leak of secret documents could lead to loss of lives
Pentagon officials offered a dire assessment of the damage done by the leak of highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine and U.S. spying, saying the unauthorized disclosures could cost lives. The secrets exposed in the leak appear to include the shortage of critically needed artillery shells for Ukrainian forces ahead of an expected spring offensive, U.S. spy planes in the region and information revealing the extent of U.S. spying on its adversaries and allies. Pentagon spokesman Chris Meagher told reporters Monday the information the documents contain "could lead to people losing their lives." Read more
President Biden visits Northern Ireland
Twenty-five years after the U.S. helped broker peace in Northern Ireland, President Joe Biden heads to Belfast on Tuesday to celebrate an accord that ended three decades of bloodshed and is widely considered a major diplomatic success. Yet Biden's visit comes as the Good Friday Agreement, which the Bill Clinton administration helped orchestrate, is being tested by political turmoil. Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, has been without a government – as spelled out in the agreement – for more than a year amid a trade dispute following Brexit: the U.K.'s departure from the European Union. Read more
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Aliyah Boston selected No. 1 overall in 2023 WNBA draft by Indiana Fever
South Carolina All-American forward Aliyah Boston, one of the most dominant defensive forces in women's college basketball, was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever on Monday night. During her four seasons with the Gamecocks, Boston, who is the second South Carolina player to go No. 1 overall following A'ja Wilson, led the Gamecocks to a national championship in 2022, when she racked up every major women's college basketball award. Read more
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Photo of the day: 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll was held Monday on the White House's South Lawn and included educational activities for children and their families, according to the National Park Service. This year's events continued the theme of "EGGucation" – started in 2022 by first lady Dr. Jill Biden, an educator of more than 30 years. Read more
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