June 2, 2025
Boulder Attack; FBI Investigating as an “Act of Terrorism”
“The suspect was heard to yell ‘Free Palestine’ during the attack.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Denver field office, Mark Michalek, commenting on Sunday’s attack in Boulder, Colorado, calling it a “targeted act of violence” and confirming the FBI is investigating the crime “as an act of terrorism.” The attack injured 12 people; at the time of this writing, it remains unknown how many of the victims have been discharged or transferred to another hospital. The suspect is in custody, and the Department of Homeland Security says he is in the country without legal status.
Learn More:
- Boulder Attack; FBI Investigating As An ‘Act of Terrorism’ (SmartHER News)
- Attack in Boulder, Colorado, burns 12 people at march for Israeli hostages, officials say; suspect charged (CBS News)
- Boulder attack suspect in US illegally: Homeland Security (ABC News)
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Occur after Both Countries Launch Attacks
“Russia is attempting to delay negotiations and prolong the war in order to make additional battlefield gains.”
The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, commenting on Sunday ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace talks that occurred on Monday in Turkey. While this marks the second round of direct peace talks in recent weeks, senior officials remain at odds about conditions for ending the war, with negotiations at a standstill. The weekend also brought escalated attacks launched by each country, with Ukraine destroying more than 40 of Russia’s warplanes and Russia firing the largest number of drones (nearly 500) at Ukraine since the invasion began in 2022.
Learn More:
- Ukraine and Russia are holding talks in Turkey after launching major attacks (The Associated Press)
- Ukraine Conflict Updates (Institute for the Study of War)
Salmonella Outbreak Caused by Cucumbers Leads to Nationwide Infections
“CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to whole cucumbers.”
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding a salmonella outbreak caused by whole fresh cucumbers (not organic) grown by Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales between April 29 and May 19. The outbreak has caused at least 16 hospitalizations, and impacted people from six different cruise ships. The cucumbers could have labels as “supers,” “selects,” or “plains.” Target issued an additional recall, and the CDC advises throwing away any suspected cucumbers.
Salmonella: Most infected people experience symptoms (diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps) within six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria.
Click HERE for the full FDA recall and HERE for the Target recall.
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What To Know About the New COVID-19 Variant
“Variant under monitoring.”
The World Health Organization’s designation for the latest COVID-19 variant, officially known as NB.1.8.1. While this variant could spread more easily, it does not appear to cause more severe illness and has similar symptoms. On CBS “Face the Nation” Sunday, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said, “It’s behaving like a common cold virus” and addressed the recent COVID vaccine recommendation changes, saying, “We believe the recommendation should be with a patient and their doctor.”
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by Stephanie Wagner, based in Florida
