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Officer Jeronimo Yanez: 'I Had No Choice' but to Kill Philando Castile
St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez , 29, has been charged with one count of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of risky discharge of a firearm. Gray told the jury they "could reasonably infer" that Castile sat in his vehicle and smoked marijuana while Diamond Reynolds, her sister and daughter went inside Cub Foods prior to the shooting. [Full Article...]
No, Kamala Harris Wasn't Being 'Hysterical,' CNN Analyst Says
Ms Harris appears to have been the only senator that was interrupted and scolded throughout the proceeding, even though many senators, including Democrat Mark Warner, the ranking member of the committee, also interrupted Mr Sessions' responses to questions. [Full Article...]
Video captures moment gunman opens fire at GOP baseball team
Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent Tim Slater said it was "too early to say" whether it was an act of terrorism, or whether Scalise was targeted. Scalise, Hill staffers, Capitol Police officers, and everyone affected by this morning's shooting ". His 10-year-old son was also on the field and dropped to the ground. [Full Article...]
IL man who shot at GOP lawmakers had history of criminal run-ins
Investigators have found anti-Trump posts on social media pages belonging to the assailant, a law enforcement official said on condition of anonymity. Scalise was hit in the hip. In statement from the White House, President Donald Trump said Hodgkinson died of injuries sustained when Scalise's security detail returned fire. [Full Article...]
Johnson hopes timing is right for another US Open title
With Dustin Johnson a distracted dad, Rory McIlroy a little rusty and third-ranked Jason Day trying to put it all together in 2017, the door could be open for another first-time major victor in the U.S. This is a drivers' course and, even if the 138 bunkers are unusual and penal, it is hard to see anyone but a boomer coming through on a rain-softened layout. [Full Article...]
Man captures sounds of shooting attack in Alexandria
The Post is reporting that "law-enforcement officials" have identified the man as James T. Hodgkinson , of Belleville, Illinois. The FBI said it had recovered and was attempting to trace two weapons, a rifle and a handgun, and was actively investigating Hodgkinson's "associates, whereabouts, social media impressions, and potential motivations". [Full Article...]
Michigan's congressional representatives reflect on Virginia shooting
In response to reporters' questions about whether there should be policy changes as a result of the shooting , McAuliffe (D) said "there are too many guns on the street" but added "that's not a discussion for today". Congress members and their staff were at an early morning practice for the Congressional baseball game when about 50 shots rang out. Costello, a second-term congressman from ... [Full Article...]
Virginia shooting: Republican House Whip Steve Scalise 'critical'
Scalise was hit while he stood at second base. He said the shootings should start a national conversation. And [some of] the baseball team was huddled behind a large tree that was maybe 10 feet from me. "I was looking right at him", Bishop told Detroit radio station WWJ. There was a clip with at least eight shots. "I don't think about it every day". [Full Article...]