Eight killed in Serbia's second mass shooting in two days.
The gunman was arrested early Friday after an all-night search. The attack took place in two villages Thursday night and left at least 14 other people injured. The incident came a day after a 13-year-old boy killed eight fellow classmates and a school guard in Serbia's capital of Belgrade. Serbia last experienced a mass shooting in 2013.
WHO declares end to COVID-19 global health emergency.
The World Health Organization's announcement yesterday comes more than three years after the emergency was first declared in January 2020. Officials said the pandemic had been on a downward trend for more than a year, with population immunity increasing, mortality decreasing, and pressures on health systems easing.
US economy adds 253,000 jobs in April, unemployment falls.
The nonfarm payroll growth is up from a revised growth of 165,000 in March and beats economist estimates of 180,000. The unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, down from 3.5% in March and below expectations of 3.6%. The unemployment rate is tied for the lowest level since 1969. Average hourly earnings rose 0.5% month-over-month and 4.4% year-over-year—both higher than expected.
Biden names Neera Tanden to lead domestic policy council.
Tanden replaces Susan Rice, who is departing this month. President Joe Biden previously nominated Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget; she withdrew from consideration after failing to gain support from the Senate. Separately, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is stepping down from the agency.
Kentucky Derby trainer suspended after horse deaths.
Churchill Downs suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. after two of his horses, Parents Pride and Chasing Artie, died in the past week. The cause of their deaths is unknown. Another horse, Lord Miles, has been scratched from the race following Joseph Jr.'s suspension. America's oldest major sporting event returns today; see the horses competing in the derby here.
Westminster Kennel Club dog show begins today in New York.
The show, hosted at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center this year, will feature 2,500 dogs from 210 different breeds. The best-in-show trophy will be presented Tuesday night.
