Investigators in San Diego are treating a mosque shooting that killed five people as a hate crime, while President Donald Trump says planned strikes on Iran are on hold as diplomacy continues. In Central Africa, an American doctor tests positive for Ebola as t
When two teenagers opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego shortly before noon Monday. the horror didn’t stay in one block. Police responded first to reports of an active shooter at the mosque. where three adult men were killed. including a security guard described by officials as playing a “pivotal role” in keeping the attack from “being much worse.”.
A short time later, the calls multiplied. Police received reports of gunfire a few blocks away after the suspects had shot at a landscaper. Then. moments after that. another call led officers to a nearby street where they found a car stopped in the road with the two suspects—17- and 18-year-old youths—dead inside from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Investigators said they were already looking for one of the suspects before the shooting began. The suspect’s mother had called police. telling them her son was suicidal. had run away. taken her car. and left with multiple weapons. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said she also told police that her son was with a companion and that they were dressed in camo—something Wahl said “is not consistent with what we would typically see from somebody who is suicidal.” That detail. he said. helped shape a “larger threat assessment picture.”.
Police are still working to determine the motive, but they are treating the case as a hate crime. Investigators said they found evidence the suspects engaged in what they described as “generalized hate rhetoric.”
Those same hours brought a separate kind of pressure on the world—one playing out in negotiations rather than police tape.
President Donald Trump said planned U.S. strikes on Iran are being put on hold while diplomatic efforts continue behind the scenes. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said U.S. allies in the Middle East asked him to hold off on new attacks. with an eye toward a broader agreement in the days ahead. He said any deal must require Iran to fully give up its nuclear capabilities. Trump also told the public he has directed the Pentagon to be “prepared to go forward with a full. large-scale assault of Iran. on a moment’s notice” if an acceptable agreement is not reached.
Iran has responded with little sign of flexibility. During a Monday news conference. an Iran foreign ministry spokesperson offered few signals of movement. saying. “Rights are not something we are to negotiate or compromise over” and arguing Iran already has the right to enrich uranium under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Iran’s president also posted that “dialogue does not mean surrender” and said Iran would give up its legal rights under “no circumstances.”.
On the public health front, the stakes were stark and immediate in Congo. An American doctor working in eastern Congo since 2023 has tested positive for Ebola after treating patients at a hospital near Bunia. Peter Stafford, a medical missionary, is being transported to Germany for treatment.
The exposures didn’t end with him. His wife, who is also a physician, and another doctor were exposed as well; both have remained symptom-free and are in quarantine. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global health emergency over the weekend.
Health officials said suspected cases have climbed past 500, with more than 100 suspected deaths reported in the Congo alone. Officials also said the response has been complicated by early testing missteps: early testing identified a different Ebola strain and missed the current one. leaving questions about how long the virus may have been circulating. Officials said the virus may have circulated for weeks before the current strain was confirmed.
Trump was asked Monday whether he was concerned about Ebola coming into the United States. He replied, “I’m concerned about everything,” adding, “But certainly am. I think that right now it’s been confined to Africa. but it’s something that’s had a breakout.” The CDC said the immediate risk to the American public remains low. but seven Americans connected to the outbreak are expected to be moved out of the region for monitoring and care.
Back in Washington, the strain showed up in a very different place: the Senate calendar. A Republican fight is complicating plans to advance a major border and immigration funding package this week, and Trump’s proposed White House ballroom is entangled in the dispute.
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis told colleagues he would not support the $72 billion reconciliation package if it reaches the Senate floor this week in its current form. The reporting tied to Tillis’s concerns says he raised objections about both the timeline and the funding for Trump’s proposed East Wing ballroom project. and that he expressed anger over his colleague’s recent election loss—specifically the ouster of incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s GOP primary. The report also said Tillis believes forcing votes this week could hurt Sen. John Cornyn ahead of his Texas runoff.
The pushback isn’t limited to one senator. Republicans including Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul have also raised concerns about the funding. The package originally included $1 billion for Secret Service upgrades tied to the White House expansion project. but Senate rules already required changes. The Senate parliamentarian ruled that the ballroom funding could not remain in the bill as written.
Even with those obstacles, Republican leaders still want a vote this week, but with a narrow majority, they have little room to lose support.
At the same time, the White House announced a policy move designed to lower drug costs for Americans paying cash. TrumpRx—an online prescription tool—has been expanded with more than 600 generic medications. The site launched in February with a smaller list of brand-name drugs. including some popular weight-loss treatments. but it is now adding more common medications including antibiotics. blood pressure meds. and other everyday prescriptions.
The administration said TrumpRx is aimed at people who pay cash for their prescriptions rather than using insurance. It also said it is partnering with companies including GoodRx, Amazon Pharmacy, and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.
Trump described it as a shift in pricing. saying. “We now pay the lowest price paid for anybody in any country. We went from the highest to the lowest. And I think outside of maybe a cure itself. it’s the biggest thing to happen to health care.” The White House also said Americans have gone from paying the most anywhere in the world for medications to paying the lowest drug prices for anyone in any country.
The expanded site includes a new feature that allows users to compare prices at different pharmacies in their area. The White House claimed TrumpRx has received more than 10 million visits so far and that it has helped users save more than $400 million.
And far from Capitol Hill, a different kind of milestone took center stage. Tennis icon Billie Jean King, 82, received her bachelor’s degree in art history from Cal State Los Angeles on Monday, walking the stage with about 6,000 members of the class of 2026.
King put on the cap and gown after a goal that began more than six decades ago. The reporting said she is the first person in her immediate family to graduate from college. Two years ago. she decided to finish what she started after her legendary tennis career. years as a commentator. and decades of advocacy work.
Her message to fellow graduates urged persistence and curiosity: “Keep learning and keep learning how to learn. Keep learning and learning how to learn. Be a problem solver and an innovator. A problem solver and an innovator. Our decisions, our actions, and our voices will shape what comes next. Have fun, be fearless, and make history.”.
King first enrolled at Cal State LA in 1961—the same year she claimed her first Wimbledon title—and she ultimately won 20 titles at the tournament. She has previously said finishing her degree stayed with her over the years and that it always bothered her she never crossed the finish line. Now, she did.
The day’s developments—from a San Diego investigation into motive after a mosque attack to a halt in potential U.S. military action toward Iran. to the spread of Ebola across borders—carried one shared lesson: decisions and consequences move quickly. whether they’re made by police. presidents. or public health agencies.
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