Today's headlines: The 43-year-old gunman who committed the tragic school shooting at Michigan State had no apparent connection to the campus died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The spokesman for the National Security Council stated that the leading explanation among intelligence officials regarding the Chinese balloons was that they were being flown for “benign or potentially commercial purposes.” Republican Nikki Haley is the first to announce her 2024 presidential run against Donald Trump. President Biden has officially confirmed his 100th federal judge in the Senate. Finally for today, Elon Musk reportedly gathered a group of engineers to ask them the pressing question of why the engagement on his personal account was tanking.
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AP News: Police seek motive of gunman who killed 3 at Michigan State

CNN: White House says leading theory is objects shot down were ‘benign’ balloons as it tries to tamp down on conspiracies

Politico: Nikki Haley announces 2024 White House run

NY Times: Senator Dianne Feinstein to Retire at the End of Her Term

NBC: Biden secures landmark 100th judge, outpacing Trump

Verge: Elon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — he just fired a top engineer over it

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