Suspect Shot and Killed After Berlin Pride Ramming Attack
A 21‑year‑old man identified by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt as Abdul Ballout drove a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival on Saturday night, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others. Police later shot and killed Ballout after a day‑long manhunt when he rushed officers with a knife. German authorities said he was known to police, had links to Islamist circles and had previously tried to join ISIS; Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted the suspect had been released from detention in May.
After a daylong manhunt, police cornered Ballout in the Spandau district on Sunday evening and shot him dead after he rushed at officers with a knife, officials confirmed.
German officials have classified the assault as an Islamist terrorist attack. Mourners laid flowers and candles near the Brandenburg Gate as crews dismantled festival stages, and Merz called for tighter monitoring of terrorism suspects.
Seattle Food Festival Shooting Leaves Three Dead, Four Hurt
Two gunmen opened fire in a crowded area of the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle on Sunday evening, leaving three people dead and four wounded, police said.
One suspect is in custody, a status the mayor also confirmed, while police continue to search for a second shooter.
Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's and Skin Cancer Diagnoses
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon announced that she has Parkinson’s disease and has been treated for basal cell carcinoma, including surgery on her face. In a statement, Simon said she has been “learning how to live with Parkinson’s disease,” that music has “rescued” her, and that she intends to keep singing.
Shots Fired Near U.S. Consulate in Toronto Again
Shots were fired early Monday near the U.S. consulate in Toronto, the second such incident at the diplomatic compound this year. No one was injured and no suspects have been identified. Toronto police said officers heard a firearm discharged and saw a white sedan flee; a high-speed chase followed but the driver escaped and remains at large. Police said it is too early to say whether the episode is linked to a March shooting at the same post. Three people were arrested in June after a similar attack.
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino Steps Down After Backlash
Cracker Barrel announced on Monday that chief executive Julie Masino is stepping down after a backlash over a modernized logo that drew online criticism calling the Tennessee-based chain “woke” and “soulless.” David Deno, the former chief executive of Bloomin’ Brands, will take over on Aug. 10.
Maine Democrats Nominate Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate
Maine Democrats have nominated Troy Jackson, a progressive former state Senate president, as their candidate for U.S. Senate after Graham Platner withdrew amid sexual assault allegations. Jackson secured the nomination at a state party convention and will challenge incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Hull Funeral Director Faces Sentencing Over Trust Breach
Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, appeared at Hull Crown Court for a five-day sentencing hearing after prosecutors said he broke families’ trust on an “almost industrial scale.” Relatives told the court that loved ones’ bodies were left unburied and “rotting away,” and the funeral parlour was likened to a “horror scene.”
U.S. Probes Video of Apparent Sea Lion Kicking
Federal wildlife authorities are investigating a video that appears to show a person kicking a federally protected sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego, while at least one other person can be heard laughing. A spokesperson for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the investigation.
Charli XCX Portrait Joins National Portrait Gallery Collection
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired a portrait of Charli XCX by photographer Harley Weir, taken in 2023 and closely associated with her “Brat” era. The gallery described the pop star as “one of the defining cultural figures of her generation.” The acquisition came in the same week she was seeking a No. 1 chart position for her new album.
Body Worlds Creator Gunther von Hagens Dies at 81
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who developed plastination and created the controversial Body Worlds exhibition of preserved human bodies, has died at the age of 81. A family spokesperson said his body will be preserved using the same plastination technique, in line with his long-standing wishes.
Settlers Torch West Bank Mosques Amid Deadly Clashes
Palestinian officials said Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank overnight, and also torched cars and farmland. The arson attacks followed deadly clashes near the village of Tal two days earlier that left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
Australian Court Upholds Racial Discrimination Ruling Against Hanson
An Australian court has upheld a ruling that One Nation leader Pauline Hanson racially discriminated against Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi over a tweet telling Faruqi to “pack your bags and go back to Pakistan.” Hanson lost her appeal, with judges finding in Faruqi’s favour.