A powerful tornado tore through Greenfield, Iowa, destroying homes, crumpling cars, and leaving residents missing, prompting a disaster proclamation and rescue operation. Uvalde, Texas announced a $2 million settlement with families of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims and a lawsuit against 92 officers for their slow response, aiming for better police training. A second case of bird flu linked to dairy cows was reported in Michigan, with the infected farmer recovering from mild symptoms and health officials maintaining low public risk. Spain, Norway, and Ireland will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28th, leading Israel to recall its ambassadors from these countries. The Biden administration will cancel an additional $7.7 billion in student loans for 160,000 Americans, increasing the total to 4.75 million people aided. The Louisiana House approved a bill to classify abortion pills as controlled substances, criminalizing possession without a prescription and enabling state monitoring. L.A. police are investigating Matthew Perry’s death, focusing on how he received the fatal dose of ketamine, with assistance from the DEA and Postal Inspection Service.
The Bulletin Brief
Iowa tornadoes kill and injure residents, destroy property (AP, CBS)
Families of Uvalde, Texas victims seek settlement (AP, CNN)
Second case of bird flu related to dairy cows reported (NBC, Reuters)
Spain, Norway, Ireland recognize Palestine to Israeli backlash (NBC, Times of Israel)
Biden cancels additional 7.7 billion in student loans (CNN)
Louisiana house rules abortion pills as controlled substances (CBS)
Investigation begins into Matthew Perry’s death (AP)
