A wave of criticism and legal battles has erupted following a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, where six lives were lost, including a teacher and five children, according to multiple news sources. The suspect, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities had previously visited Van Rootselaar's home multiple times due to mental health concerns.
The shooting, which occurred in Tumbler Ridge, has left the community in mourning. The motive for the attack remains under investigation, according to The Guardian. Prior to the incident, authorities had seized and then returned firearms from Van Rootselaar's home, raising questions about the handling of his case.
Meanwhile, political tensions continue to escalate on multiple fronts. The Trump administration faced scrutiny over environmental and immigration policies, while Republicans attacked Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, according to Time. The House passed a controversial election reform bill with stricter voter ID requirements, setting up a potential Senate clash. Additionally, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer faced federal charges for allegedly harboring an undocumented immigrant. Maryland Governor Wes Moore responded to Trump's criticism and exclusion from a White House dinner, as reported by Time.
In other news, the far-right AfD party was present at the Munich Security Conference, according to NPR Politics. Iranian exiles in Turkey are struggling to access news from their home country and are facing threats, NPR Politics reported.
Across the Atlantic, schools in Nablus, including Zenabia Elementary School, have been forced to operate on a reduced schedule due to funding cuts, according to Al Jazeera. These cuts are a direct result of Israel withholding tax revenues owed to the Palestinian Authority, a policy implemented under Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, which has severely impacted public services and education, Al Jazeera reported.
In a separate development, a new term has emerged in right-wing discourse: the Affluent White Female Urban Liberal, or AWFUL, according to Vox. Talking heads on Fox News and right-wing YouTubers describe AWFULs as smug, entitled, and even a cancer on the nation, Vox reported.
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