Security footage from a recent incident revealed that officers retreated as gunfire echoed down the hall, resulting in the tragic deaths of 19 students and 2 teachers. An indictment against a local official, Arredondo, alleges that he hindered the response by directing law enforcement to evacuate the area instead of confronting the shooter.

In Iran, voters participated in snap elections today to select a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. The elections featured a tightly controlled slate of four candidates, all loyal to Iran's supreme leader, amid rising public frustration. Despite concerns that the outcome may have been predetermined, voters expressed the importance of their participation to ensure the best candidate is elected. However, violence marred the elections in one province, where unidentified gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying election boxes, resulting in the deaths of two security officers.

In Gaza, the Pentagon announced the removal of a temporary pier built to facilitate aid deliveries, citing rough seas and providing no timeline for its return. The pier had been operational since May but faced damage shortly after its installation. Humanitarian groups have suspended distribution due to security concerns, leading to a backlog of supplies. A Pentagon official indicated that resuming operations would depend on clearing this backlog.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage of tanks advancing into Northern Gaza, with reports from Palestinian officials indicating that tank shelling in the southern city of Rafa resulted in at least 11 fatalities.

In Bolivia, General Juan Jose Sunica, who led a failed coup attempt in La Paz, has been sentenced to prison on charges of terrorism and armed uprising against the state. President Luis Arce stated that Sunica aimed to seize control of the government.

In the United States, the Biden administration announced an expansion of temporary protected status for over 300,000 Haitians already residing in the country, providing work permits and protections from deportation for those fleeing conflict or disasters.

Additionally, the National Transportation Safety Board and FAA are investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that took off from a temporarily closed runway in Maine, following a series of incidents involving the airline. NASA reported that two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner will remain at the International Space Station for an extended period to address thruster issues that have delayed their return.