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ANKARA, Turkey — A student opened fire randomly at two classrooms at a middle school in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 others, an official said, in the second such shooting in the country in two days.The student, who was also killed, arrived at the school, armed with guns believed to belong to his father, a retired police officer, Kahramanmaras provincial Gov. Mukerrem Unluer said. The gunman was carrying five firearms and seven magazines.The victims included a teacher and three students, Unluer said. At least four of the wounded were in serious condition. The motive of…

VATICAN CITY — Inappropriate. Ridiculous. Absurd. Visitors to the Vatican on Tuesday had some choice words for U.S. President Donald Trump after his harsh criticism of Pope Leo XIV for his calls to soften the rhetoric of war.The world has buzzed at the extraordinary clash between the U.S.-born pope and the American president. Trump called Leo “weak” and captive to the “radical left’’ on social media this week, after the pope called Trump’s threats toward Iran “truly unacceptable.’’At the Vatican, visitors had Leo’s back while he’s away on a 10-day trip to Africa. “It’s just ridiculous, because if the pope…

Reporting Highlights Less Violent Crime: Trump ordered a law enforcement surge in Memphis to end violent crime. But crime in the city has fallen steadily since 2023, hitting a 25-year low before the surge began. Arrests for Nonviolent Crimes: The vast majority of the more than 5,200 arrests made by the Memphis Safe Task Force in its first four months have been for nonviolent crimes. Immigrants at Risk: Of the task force’s immigration arrests, about 4 out of 5 followed traffic stops, our analysis shows — leaving many immigrants in fear. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors…

Overview of the Medical Fraud CaseIn a shocking breach of trust, Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada orchestrated an extensive $118 million medical fraud scheme. The Texas rheumatologist, aged 68, was found guilty of falsely diagnosing patients and billing for unnecessary tests and procedures over two decades.Zamora-Quezada’s fraudulent activities included diagnosing patients with ailments like rheumatoid arthritis, only to administer toxic treatments. His actions led to devastating consequences, including debilitating side effects for his victims and unnecessary suffering.The sentencing, which took place on May 21, resulted in a 10-year prison term along with a forfeiture of around $28 million, including luxurious assets such…

Welcome to the 2026 NBA postseason. As the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat reminded us in the opener, this is when the NBA starts to turn wild. The Heat and Hornets gave us an instant classic, that was, in true Play-In Tournament fashion, filled with as many completely inexplicable moments as it had incredible plays. The Suns and Blazers gave us something a bit more conventional, but no less exciting. The Blazers overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to steal a road win and make it the playoffs for the first time since 2021.Now the Hornets will advance to Friday’s final…

Prosecutors in Utah have declined to file charges in connection with allegations of domestic violence against “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office said it has declined to charge Paul because of lack of evidence. She was under investigation over claims of domestic violence against ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, police have said.In a statement, the DA’s office said some of the “misdemeanor offenses” happened more than two years ago and were barred by the statute of limitations.More recent incidents…

ASML raised its sales forecast for 2026 after it beat first-quarter revenue and profit expectations, driven by continued demand for chips related to AI. Here’s how ASML did versus LSEG consensus estimates for the first quarter:Net sales: 8.8 billion euros ($10.4 billion) versus 8.5 billion euros expectedNet profit: 2.8 billion euros versus 2.5 billion euros expectedASML previously forecast that its first-quarter sales would be between 8.2 billion euros and 8.9 billion euros. The Dutch firm said it now sees 2026 net sales to be between 36 billion euros and 40 billion euros, compared to a previous forecast of 34 billion…

Ad Policy U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images) Aaron and Matt are joined by Nation columnist David Klion to talk about the role that Israel has played in the rise of American fascism and what it all means for American Jews like Aaron, David, and not Matt. Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe. Subscribe to The Nation to Support all of our podcasts Aaron Regunberg Aaron Regunberg is a climate lawyer, a contributing editor…

It happened as it had many times before at the Woodland Celestial Garden in Compton.An intruder entered the graveyard in an attempt to steal headstones for their bronze and copper plaques, the owner said. But guarding the cemetery were three Cane Corso dogs — RoRo, Ghost and Zeus. The intruder fled, but not before stabbing the three dogs, killing RoRo, said Celestina Bishop, owner of the cemetery and the dogs.Bishop believes the break-in occurred in the early hours of April 10. She and her husband did not learn of the stabbings until that night when her husband showed up to…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldBefore the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran in late February many Americans were already strained by the post-pandemic jump in housing, food and healthcare costs, and the compounding effects of Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. Now they face higher petrol prices, too. In the steepest monthly increase since at least 1967, costs at the pump surged by 21.2 per cent in March, pushing overall inflation to a two-year high. Consumer sentiment has since plunged to a record low, according…