Today in History: 32 people killed in Virginia Tech shooting:

"An investigation is under way to first find those responsible and the motive behind this situation."— Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, during her regular morning press conference.

"Hatred is foreign to me"— Margot Friedländer, Holocaust survivor who tirelessly fought against forgetting.

"I received the news that Nadja has passed away, and I am deeply saddened."— Andreas Ellermann expresses in an Instagram story about the death of Nadja Abd El Farrag.

"Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

President Trump, keep making America great. I'm ready to go.— Glen Rogers, just before his execution.

"Gaza is an integral part of Palestinian land."— Hamas official Basem Naim, stating that the territory is not for sale.

The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one.— Gates expressed this in an interview with the Financial Times regarding the impact of cuts to the US foreign aid budget.

"Justice is served: Indian Army on striking terror camps in Pakistan, PoK under Operation Sindoor"— Indian Army on the Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror camps in Pakistan.

"It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years."— Public letter by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe criticizing the government's decision.

"I am at a loss for words, my brother. I hope you are in a better place now."— The rapper Haftbefehl shared a joint picture with Hajabi on Instagram.

I was sleeping and I thought the house fell on us. I went into a state of shock… I thought I was a martyr.— A teenage boy, Ahmad Al-Safi, who had been displaced from northern Gaza, describes his experience after an airstrike in Khan Younis.

"It is really important that people do not die anymore, that the Kurdish problem is solved in a more democratic structure."— Hasan Huseyin Ceylan, describing the PKK move as very important for both Kurdish and Turkish people.

"Joe Don was a beacon of kindness and generosity."— His family wrote in an obituary revealing his May 7 death.

It's awful. They should have done it when he was alive.— Bob Wunder, a fan from Dayton, Ohio, expressed his frustration with the timing of Manfred's decision.

Because they're being killed and we don't want to see people be killed.— Donald Trump explains why he is expediting entry for Afrikaners as refugees.

"Germany will let into its territory whoever it wants. Poland will only let into its territory whoever it accepts."— Donald Tusk criticizes the planned migration policy of the new federal government during the inaugural visit of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Today's verdicts are a devastating miscarriage of justice.— Ben Crump, who represents Nichols' family, issued a statement expressing outrage at the verdict.

He's traumatized. He has nightmares about what he experienced.— Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said this after the sentencing hearing, referring to what Rushdie suffered.

We believe that taking a public health approach that seeks to support — not punish — people who use drugs is crucial to ending the overdose crisis.— Dr. Tamara Olt, an Illinois woman whose 16-year-old son died of a heroin overdose in 2012. She is now executive director of Broken No Moore, an advocacy organization focused on substance use disorder.

"We call upon Russia to finally face up to its responsibility for this horrific act of violence and make reparations for its egregious conduct."— Penny Wong, Australia's foreign minister, in a statement following the ICAO's ruling.

"We really put everything on the scales that was available to us, including helicopters, mantrailing dogs, riders, and drones with infrared technology."— Robert Silbe, police spokesperson, about the extensive search efforts for the missing Beate Z.

We will continue to focus on what makes us unique—not everything for everyone in a household, but something distinct and great for adults and families.— JB Perrette, WBD's streaming president and CEO, reiterated this sentiment in today's announcement regarding the pivot in their streaming strategy.

People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that 'he died rich' will not be one of them.— Bill Gates on his decision to donate 99 percent of his wealth.

"Every pain-free day is a gift."— Patrice Aminati reflects on her perspective on life despite her incurable illness.

"Our country is in crisis because there is far, far too little help available to tackle the mental illness crisis."— Bailey Koch's parents, Lane and Peggy Kugler, addressing the mental health care challenges following the tragic deaths of their daughter and her family.