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5 things you need to know this May 16: Supermarket shooting becomes another American tragedy

2022-05-16T10:26:25.636Z


The fatal victims of the shooting in Buffalo. Finland asks for a track to be in NATO. California drought worsens. The case of Depp and Heard returns. The winners of the Billboard Music Awards. In addition, the images of a "blood moon". This is what you need to know to start the day.


The fatal victims of the shooting in Buffalo.

Finland asks for a track to be in NATO.

California drought worsens.

The case of Depp and Heard returns.

The winners of the Billboard Music Awards.

In addition, the images of a "blood moon".

This is what you need to know to start the day.

Truth first.

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Who is Payton Gendron, the suspect in the Buffalo attack?

An 18-year-old man, identified as Payton Gendron, of Conklin, New York, has been charged with premeditated murder after allegedly shooting multiple people at a Buffalo supermarket.

11 of the 13 people he shot were black, according to the police report.

Ten people were killed and Gendron is in custody and would face further charges.

Who is he, what did he do before the massacre, and why is the incident being investigated as a hate crime?

Find out here.

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Finland will apply to join NATO

Goodbye to neutrality: the Finnish government, through a joint statement by President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin, announced that it will apply to join NATO despite possible reprisals from Russia.

"We are close partners with NATO, but it is a historic decision that we join the alliance and we hope that we make the decisions together," Marin said.

This is the ruler who challenges Putin 2:22

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California is experiencing a water crisis, but its use is increasing

Adding to the reported drought that has reservoirs at critical levels, wildfires in several places, and heat waves is another problem: residents and businesses across the state are using more water than they should.

Some advocates say state government is focused on the wrong problem.

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4 reasons why the economy seems to be falling apart (and what to do)

The word "recession" is still heard in the US as in 2007. What happens?

The truth is that there probably isn't a recession right now (although it's not ruled out), but there are plenty of signs that one may be just around the corner.

In any case, there is no need to panic.

Find out what you can do about it.

How is the economic contraction in the US explained?

5:13

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Johnny Depp's case against Amber Heard returns to court

This Monday continues the case for defamation of Johnny Depp against Amber Heard.

Both have testified in court and both have denied the other's accusations of abuse.

While the trial is taking place, on TikTok the legal battle of these celebrities has turned users into influencers and others into targets of attacks.

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This was the relationship between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard 3:31

at coffee time

Total eclipse: the images of a "red moon"

Several places in North and South America were able to appreciate the total lunar eclipse, which occurred between Sunday night and dawn on Monday.

That's how it looked.

Billboard Music Awards 2022: the complete list of winners

This year's ceremony took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Drake, Olivia Rodrigo and Bad Bunny were among the most awarded.

FC Barcelona Women make history by winning the Spanish league with a perfect score

The Catalan team closed the 2021/2022 season on Sunday with 30 wins in 30 games played.

As if that wasn't too much, there were other records.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino will open in June

An exhibition called "Present! A Latino History of the United States" will be on view from June 18.

Find out what it contains and what its purpose is.

International NBA stars take over the league and this could be just the beginning

In a league made up mostly of American stars, having a Serbian, a Greek and a Cameroonian as the best players in the league is a historic moment for the NBA.

The number of the day

$12 million

It is the figure for which Christie's sold the fossils of a Deinonychus antirrhopus, a 100-million-year-old dinosaur whose characteristics inspired the movie "Jurassic Park."

quote of the day

“I will always respect the decision of the Colombian people and I will work with the president chosen by the people of Colombia”

Guillermo Lasso, president of Ecuador, said it in an exclusive interview with José Levy.

And to finish…

There will be a new champion in the NBA: Boston Celtics vs.

miami heat

The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated by the Boston Celtics.

What happened to the Bucks?

Raúl Sáenz breaks it down with the Spanish-language commentator for the Miami Heat, who will now face the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.

Source: cnnespanol

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