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Russia yesterday claimed control of a key city in eastern Ukraine.
Where? Lysychansk, the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk region, which borders Russia. Ukrainian forces withdrew after weeks of fierce fighting. What it means: The loss gives Russia access to seize much of the rest of eastern Ukraine, its main target. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to retake the city.
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Ohio police released video of officers shooting a black man dozens of times.
The details: Jayland Walker, 25, was killed by police last week while fleeing a traffic stop in Akron. The shooting has sparked outrage and demands for accountability. The last: Police said yesterday that Walker was hit more than 60 times. Eight police officers involved in the shooting have been placed on paid leave pending investigations.
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The Uvalde school police chief has resigned from his city council position.
Why; Pedro “Pete” Arredondo was responsible for officers’ delayed response to a school shooting in Texas last month that left 19 students and two teachers dead. He was sworn to secrecy a week after the shooting. he is still on leave from his school district position. What happened that day? Police flouted long-standing instructions and waited more than an hour to deal with the gunman, leaving children trapped.
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A gunman opened fire in a shopping mall in Copenhagen yesterday.
What we know: Three people were killed and four were seriously injured, officials said. Police arrested a 22-year-old Dane and said they do not suspect it was a terrorist attack. This shoot is especially shocking for Denmark because mass shootings are rare in Scandinavian countries, which have strict gun laws.
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The risks to abortion data privacy are not hypothetical. Rising prices and rising rents make homelessness worse. Summer is getting hotter, longer and more dangerous.
