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As tensions rise in Madison after deadly police shooting, victim is identified - NBC News
MADISON, Wisc. — With protests and demands for accountability growing louder in Madison, Wisconsin, the man who was fatally shot by a police officer this week has been identified.…
Judge Extends Emergency Order Pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger - Deadline
The judge wants to give more time for attorneys to work out a schedule for a preliminary injunction.…
Bertha makes Texas landfall. Houston still faces rain, gusty winds - Houston Chronicle
Tropical Storm Bertha has made another landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border. Here's what Houston can expect with rain, winds and coastal hazards.…
How protests over a popular minister’s firing sparked Ukraine’s sudden military reset - AP News
In just a week, the dismissal of a Ukrainian defense minister set in motion a transformation of the country’s armed forces that replaced the old guard with a new generation of lead…
Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss - Politico
U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim said it was "the longest sentence I have imposed after hearing thousands of cases."…
House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill, tees up billions more for Iran war - The Washington Post
The bipartisan consensus on defense collapsed as Republicans quashed objections from Democrats, who say Congress has failed to rein in Trump’s use of military force.…
"The DCCC is not God": Tensions erupt over House Democrats' failed primary meddling - Axios
Top dues payers say the nearly $800,000 spent in primaries was a waste of resources.…
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers - Al Jazeera
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels…
Winnipeg Jets poke fun at Miami Heat's LeBron presser link mistake - ESPN
The Miami Heat's late-night mistake led to an NHL franchise to make some jokes.…
Zelensky ousts Ukraine’s military commander as major shake-up continues - The Washington Post
The dismissal of Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky came days after the Ukrainian president fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.…