Good morning. It's Monday, May 8, and the U.S. is reeling from two tragedies in Texas this weekend. Let's start there. | | | Eight people were killed in a shooting at a Texas outlet mall. | - What to know: The attack happened Saturday in Allen, about 25 miles northeast of Dallas. At least seven others were injured, and the gunman was killed by police, officials said.
- The latest: The shooter, in his early 30s, may have had neo-Nazi beliefs, The Post reported yesterday. He used an AR-15-style weapon, President Biden said.
- The big picture: This was the second-deadliest mass killing of 2023. There have been 22 — all involving guns — so far, on pace to set a record.
| | | At least eight people died after an SUV drove into a crowd in Texas yesterday. | - Where? Brownsville, a border town. Nine people were injured, and some of the victims were Venezuelan immigrants. They were waiting for a bus outside a shelter.
- What happened? We don't know whether this was intentional. The driver was taken to the hospital, police said. Video shows that he ran a red light just before the crash.
| | | Russia has stepped up air raids on Ukraine's capital. | - The latest: Several people were injured in Kyiv this morning. There have been four air raids there this month, officials said.
- This weekend: A pro-Kremlin writer was wounded when his car exploded in Russia on Saturday. One other person died in the attack.
- Tomorrow: Russia celebrates Victory Day, which commemorates the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany.
| | | | | King Charles III was crowned on Saturday in London. | | | | A thoroughbred named Mage won the Kentucky Derby. | - That's not the big story, though: Seven horses died in 10 days at the historic Churchill Downs track in Louisville, including two on Saturday before the big race.
- It's a reminder of the dangers of horse racing, even as the industry tries to exercise more caution. Forte, the race favorite, was pulled out hours before the race because of a bruise.
| | | Many Americans are being priced out of new cars. | - The numbers: The average price for a new car hit $48,008 in March, up 30% from March 2020. The average monthly car payment hit $730 last month.
- Why this is happening: Rising interest rates have made loans more expensive. And carmakers have largely abandoned cheaper models because of a chip shortage.
| | | Millions of people will get a check from TurboTax this month. | - Why? It's part of a settlement. The company "tricked" nearly 4.4 million people into paying for services that should have been free based on their income, the New York attorney general said.
- If you think you're eligible: You don't need to do anything. You'll get an email if you qualify. Payments will range between $29 and $85, and checks start going out this week.
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