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Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
1. At least four people were killed in a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Ky.
A man in his 20s armed with a rifle shot and killed four fellow employees at Old National Bank this morning, the police said. Nine others, including a police officer, were wounded in the attack. The gunman, who livestreamed the rampage, was killed by the police in an exchange of fire with them.
All four of the victims, the police said, worked at the bank: Joshua Barrick, 40; Thomas Elliot, 63; Juliana Farmer, 45; and James Tutt, 64. The police identified the gunman as Connor Sturgeon, who, according to a LinkedIn page, had worked full time at the bank for nearly two years, having interned there over previous summers. The police did not specify a motive.
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky traveled to the scene of the shooting and was visibly emotional at a news conference. He said that he had run his campaign for attorney general from the bank building and knew “virtually everyone” inside.
“I have a very close friend that didn’t make it today.” he said. “And I have another close friend who didn’t, either, and one who is at the hospital that I hope is going to make it through.”
Separately, the mother of a 6-year-old in Virginia who shot his teacher was charged with felony neglect and a misdemeanor gun charge.
2. Leaked U.S. documents could do real damage to Ukraine’s war efforts.
Dozens of recently leaked Pentagon documents reveal the depths to which the U.S. has burrowed into Russia’s security and intelligence services — allowing them to warn Ukraine ahead of attacks. However, Russia could use the leaks to try to identify the sources of American intelligence, potentially hampering the Ukrainian advantage.
The freshness of the intelligence contained in the documents — some appear to be just 40 days old — and the hints they hold for operations still to come make them particularly damaging, officials say. The documents also show that Washington appears to be spying on some of its closest allies, including Ukraine, Israel and South Korea.
It is still unclear what, or whom, is the source of the leak. The Pentagon said today that it was still investigating.
3. Pharmaceutical executives called for the reversal of a controversial abortion pill ruling.
The leaders of more than 400 pharmaceutical and biotech companies issued a scorching condemnation of a ruling by a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the F.D.A.’s 23-year-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. In a letter, the leaders said the decision “ignores decades of scientific evidence and legal precedent” and threatens to upend the entire industry.
If it stands, the ruling — delivered on Friday — would be the most consequential abortion decision since Roe v. Wade was overturned last June. However, a judge in Washington State issued a contradictory ruling on the same day, ordering the F.D.A. to make no changes to the availability of mifepristone. The drug continues to be available for now, but legal experts say the dispute will almost certainly head to the Supreme Court.
4. Recent banking turmoil has made it harder to borrow money, raising fears of a slowdown.
Ever since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, it has become more difficult to get a big mortgage, more expensive to lease a used car and more challenging for some small businesses to find an affordable line of credit.
It’s too soon to say how long the banking anxiety will last, but several economists suggest that its effects could continue to intensify. The question now is whether banks and other lenders will pull back so much that the U.S. economy crashes into a severe recession.
In other financial news, bitcoin mines in the U.S. are putting immense pressure on the power grid, creating costs for those living around them.
5. China flexed its military power in the waters and skies around Taiwan.
A record 91 Chinese military planes flew around Taiwan today, joining an aircraft carrier and several other naval ships in the third and final scheduled day of exercises designed to warn the island against challenging Beijing. However, China stopped short of an escalation that could set off a conflict.
China said the drills were retaliation for a visit last week by Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, to the U.S., where she met with Kevin McCarthy, the House speaker. China has long opposed such exchanges because it claims Taiwan, a self-governed democracy, as its territory.
In related news, China sentenced two of its most prominent human rights lawyers to more than 10 years in prison.
6. President Biden is traveling to Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Biden’s trip is also a nostalgic visit to his family’s ancestral home, and he approaches Irish issues from a sentimental rather than a diplomatic perspective. “Being Irish has shaped my entire life,” Biden once said.
In Belfast, Biden will celebrate the anniversary of the accord, which ended decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. There, he will see glimpses of a place that is still trying to move on from a legacy of bloody divisions.
In related news, Biden said this morning that he was “planning on running” for re-election next year.
7. Increasing numbers of girls are being diagnosed with autism.
The neurodevelopmental disorder has long been associated with boys. But over the past decade, as more doctors and parents have been on the lookout for early signs of the condition, the proportion of girls diagnosed with autism has grown substantially.
In 2012, the C.D.C. estimated that boys were 4.7 times as likely to receive a diagnosis. Last month, the estimate dipped to 3.8 times as likely. More adult women are also being diagnosed with autism, raising questions about the number of diagnoses that are missed in girls.
In other health news, some women, faced with the high cost of freezing their eggs in their home countries, are going abroad to find a better deal.
Also, despite the common misconception, people can become addicted to cannabis.
8. In tonight’s draft, W.N.B.A. teams are looking to find the next big star.
The No. 1 pick of this year’s draft, which begins at 7 p.m. Eastern, is expected to be Aliyah Boston, the 6-foot-5 standout from the University of South Carolina. Our columnist writes that Boston’s ascension to the professional ranks as a Black woman will pose a test for the league, which has long struggled to fully embrace its Black stars.
In other sports news, the Bruins last night broke the N.H.L. record for the most wins — 63 — in a single season.
9. What to do tonight:
Cook: Try this carrot tart with ricotta and feta.
Watch: “Inside Man” is one of our 50 best movies on Netflix right now.
Discuss: Last night’s episode of “Succession” was shocking. Here’s how Brian Cox feels about it.
Give: We collected some of the best retirement gifts.
Shop: Here’s how to break out of an all-black wardrobe rut.
Laugh: Cultivating levity can be good for your health.
Play: Today’s Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. For more, find all our games here.
10. And finally, an elephant that can peel a banana.
Most hungry elephants, when presented with a ripe banana, devour the fruit whole. But not Pang Pha, who lives at the Berlin Zoo: When she is offered the fruit, she snaps it in half with the tip of her trunk and shakes it until the fleshy interior slides out — leaving the peel behind on the floor.
Researchers suspect that Pang Pha, an Asian elephant, developed her method after watching her caretakers peel the fruit for her. Her unusual behavior highlights just how skillful elephants can be at manipulating objects.
Have a clever night.
Brent Lewis compiled photos for this briefing.
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