A weekend of mass shootings

Plus, a power outage leaves Pakistan in the dark.

A gunman kills at least 11 people in Monterey Park, California; Pakistan restores power to millions.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS What to know about the Monterey Park mass shooting Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Monday, authorities continued searching for the motive behind a mass shooting that left at least 11 people dead and 10 others wounded at a ballroom in Monterey Park, California. [New York Times / Victoria Kim, Edgar Sandoval, and Jin Yu Young] The victims were killed and wounded when a 72-year-old gunman opened fire in a dance studio on Saturday as the predominantly Asian community celebrated the Lunar New Year. [BBC / Holly Honderich and Laurence Peter] It's this month's fifth mass shooting — an incident in which four or more people are shot — and the worst rampage since the attack at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school in May 2022. [Associated Press / Amy Taxin, Stefanie Dazio, Terry Tang, and Brian Melley] The suspected gunman tried to attack a second venue, but a bystander wrested the gun from him. The suspect later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a manhunt and standoff with police. [Guardian / Lois Beckett] It wasn't the only mass shooting over the weekend: 12 people were injured early Sunday at a Louisiana nightclub in what police say was a targeted attack. [USA Today / Natalie Neysa Alund] 📍 If you read just one story Vox explains how the factors that lead to tragedies like the one in Monterey Park are deeply ingrained in US politics, culture, and law. [Vox / Nicole Narea, Li Zhou, and Ian Millhiser] Lights out in Pakistan Pakistan's government on Monday began restoring electricity to major cities after a major power outage left millions in the dark. [Reuters / Asif Shahzad] The blackouts began when officials turned off the electricity overnight in an attempt to save energy; a surge in voltage prevented engineers from turning on the national grid the next morning. [Associated Press / Munir Ahmed] Engineering experts also blame a lack of investment in the country's aging infrastructure for power outages that often leave Pakistan's 220 million people in the dark. [CBS News / Maria Usman] In January, the government began ordering most businesses to close by 8 pm to save electricity amid surging global energy prices. [BBC / Caroline Davies and Tom Spender] Support our work   Reader gifts help keep Vox and newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a gift today. Give MISCELLANEOUS Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is running for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat in 2024. [Vox / Christian Paz] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday warned his country is on the verge of societal collapse due to declining birth rates. [Deutsche Welle] 59 percent of registered voters in New York want embattled GOP Rep. George Santos to resign for fabricating his resume, according to a Siena College poll released Monday. [Politico / Zachary Schermele] Poland announced on Monday it would send German-made tanks to Ukraine — with or without Berlin's approval. [Reuters / Pawel Florkiewicz and Gabriela Baczynska] VERBATIM "This kind of thing doesn't happen in my neighborhood. It's starting to get worse and worse." [Monterey Park resident Winn Liaw on the mass shooting / Los Angeles Times] LISTEN TO THIS Can effective altruism be redeemed? Guest host Sigal Samuel talks with Holden Karnofsky about effective altruism, a movement flung into public scrutiny with the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried and his crypto exchange, FTX. They discuss EA's approach to charitable giving, the relationship between effective altruism and the moral philosophy of utilitarianism, and what reforms might be needed for the future of the movement.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox Ukraine has a new cache of weapons on the way — but not German tanks Your segregated town might finally be in trouble The uphill battle to end puppy mills The "zombie" fungus in The Last of Us, explained by a biologist The Federal Reserve is starting a climate experiment This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.