Walmart gunman left death note, bought gun day of shooting.
New details of the mass attack at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, reveal a store supervisor shot and killed six coworkers who were gathered in a store break room. The shooter, who also died, used a 9 mm handgun, which was legally purchased the day of the shooting. A note on his phone claimed coworkers harassed him.
Twitter to relaunch verified service next week—with new colors.
Verified company accounts will receive a gold check mark, government accounts will receive gray, and individuals will receive blue. Elon Musk also said accounts will be manually verified before a check is activated for the $8-per-month service.
Parasite makes wolves more likely to become pack leaders.
The parasite, known as the Toxoplasma gondii, makes an infected wolf bold, increasing its survival. Wolves infected with the parasite are more likely to lead packs as well as leave their home packs and strike out on their own, according to a study of more than 200 North American wolves.
China sentences Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu to prison.
Wu, a former member of the South Korean band EXO, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for charges related to rape and other sex crimes. He has been detained since August 2021 and is expected to be deported to Canada after serving his time.
Qatar becomes earliest host country to be eliminated from World Cup.
Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, was eliminated from the tournament yesterday after a 3-1 loss to Senegal. The loss makes Qatar the earliest host nation to be knocked out from the World Cup in its 92-year history. Separately, the US and England match ended in a 0-0 draw. See all standings here.
