A gunman opened fire in a Midtown Manhattan office building yesterday evening, killing four people including a police officer before taking his own life. The shooter has been identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, who had a documented mental health history.
Tamura’s vehicle was searched by police, revealing a handgun, additional ammunition, and prescription medication. Authorities found that he had driven across the country to New York City hours before the attack.
In contrast, millions of people in Gaza are facing severe hunger and malnutrition. Aid organizations say the amount of aid being delivered is insufficient to address this issue. Despite claims from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “there is no starvation in Gaza,” a U.N.-backed group has issued an alert stating that the worst-case scenario of famine is currently unfolding.
The situation is further complicated by looting of aid trucks, which are immediately seized by strong individuals before reaching those who need it most. Aid organizations are calling for all land crossings into Gaza to open for food deliveries to ensure safer and more effective delivery.
Additionally, a coalition of 21 states and Washington D.C. has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its recent instruction for states to provide detailed personal information about food assistance applicants and their household members.
In other news, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, making significant changes to the federal student loan system. The overhaul will affect nearly 43 million student loan borrowers, including capping graduate school loans at $20,500 per year and parent PLUS loans at $20,000 yearly.
Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/g-s1-80006/up-first-newsletter-nyc-shooting-nypd-officer-killed-gaza-starvation