## Congressional intern killed in Washington, DC shooting: Officials

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A 21-year-old congressional intern was shot Monday night after getting caught in targeted gunfire in Northwest Washington, D.C., police said.

Police and congressional officials identified the victim as Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, of Granby, Massachusetts, who died Tuesday after being shot near the intersection of 7th and M Street.

Investigators have recovered the suspect vehicle and stated that while the shooting was targeted, Tarpinian-Jachym was not among the intended victims.

Tarpinian-Jachym, who had been serving as an intern for Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) since June, was a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he was majoring in finance with a minor in political science.

According to D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith, the incident began with an altercation between two groups that escalated into gunfire in the 1200 block of Seventh Street, Northwest.

The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are now assisting in the investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411. »

### “Human Gene Makes Mice Speak”: Scientists Alter Rodents With Language DNA and Trigger Startling Changes in Vocal Behavior

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In a stunning leap for genetic research, scientists have managed to insert a human gene into mice, resulting in unexpectedly altered vocalizations.

By introducing the human-specific NOVA1 gene into mice, researchers have opened new avenues for understanding the evolution of vocal communication, shedding light on how humans may have developed their advanced language skills.

At Rockefeller University, scientists introduced this human version of NOVA1 into mice to explore its role in communication. »

### Pentagon’s freeze of US arms shipments to Ukraine takes Trump's allies, US, EU officials by surprise

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Politico noted that the pause was driven by Elbridge Colby, Pentagon policy chief, and a small circle of advisers.

Even allies of President Donald Trump were disappointed by the move, and accused officials such as Colby of pushing it forward without notifying the rest of the administration.

There’s internal division in the White House,” said Michael McCaul, a member of the US House of Representatives for Texas. »

### 9-year-old Texas girl dies in hot car while mother was at work: Police

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Officials are investigating the death of a 9-year-old girl, who was intentionally left alone in a hot car while her mom was at work, July, 1 2025, in Houston.

A 9-year-old girl has died in after she was intentionally left alone in a hot car while her mom was at work, according to Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. »

### Turns Out Appeasing Trump Only Emboldened Him

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× Expand Evan Vucci/AP Photo Election 2020 Trump Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Cecil Airport in 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.

During the Biden administration, there was a years-long debate on the left about whether or how Donald Trump should be prosecuted.

But fundamentally, any country that completely gives up on accountability for its political class will eventually produce someone like Trump. »

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