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1-year-old boy survives after 4-year-old brother accidentally shoots him in Houston
A 4-year-old boy accidentally shot his younger brother with an unsecured pistol in a Houston home. The 1-year-old is expected to survive but the incident remains under investigation. The boys' father expressed anger that a loaded gun was left out around young children.
US Consulate staff among those killed in attack in Nigeria
Two staff members of the US Consulate in Nigeria were killed along with two members of a local Police Mobile Force when their convoy was attacked by armed assailants. The staff members, who were not US citizens, were on a humanitarian mission when they were struck. The incident is being investigated.
Florida man shoots driver after beer can thrown at dune buggy
A confrontation led to a man being shot and killed in Florida after he drove a dune buggy past a couple on the side of a road. The couple, Wallace Mannin Kirkland and his wife, had allegedly thrown a beer can at the driver, leading to a verbal exchange and eventually gunfire. Kirkland was arrested and charged with manslaughter and aggravated battery.
Ford recalls trucks due to steering issue
Ford is recalling certain F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks from the 2016 model year due to the accumulation of dust in a cable inside the steering wheel, which can interrupt the electrical connection. There have been no reported crashes or injuries caused by the problem, and owners will be notified starting July 5 for a free replacement of the steering wheel wiring assembly.
Influential figures in Russian cinema and theatre face legal action
Russian film producer Alexander Rodnyansky and playwright, director and actor Ivan Vyrypaev, who are living outside Russia, could be detained once extradited and put in custody, Ukraine-born Rodnyansky left Russia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Vyrypaev has been living and working in Warsaw for several years and has spoken out against the invasion. In addition, anti-war activist Mikhail Krieger has been handed a seven-year prison sentence for justifying terrorism and inciting hatred in social media posts.
Rapper Sheff G used earnings from his music career to promote gun violence, prosecutors say
Rapper Sheff G, along with 31 others, has been charged in a series of shootings in Brooklyn that left one person dead and a dozen more injured. Prosecutors state that Sheff G used his music earnings to promote gun violence, offering money and jewelry to those who carried out acts of violence. This indictment covers 27 alleged acts of violence, including 12 shootings. Sheff G has even been alleged to have coordinated a shooting in which he drove the shooters to the crime scene and acted as the getaway driver.
Former French President Sarkozy loses appeal of corruption conviction and prison sentence
The Paris appeals court upheld the conviction and sentence of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption. Sarkozy denies wrongdoing and his lawyer called the decision 'stupefying' and 'unjust'. He may be detained at home with an electronic bracelet and received a two-year suspended sentence. Sarkozy has faced multiple legal cases, including illegal campaign financing and taking millions in illegal financing from the regime of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake's final legal claim on election loss headed to trial
Kari Lake, Republican candidate for Arizona governor, heads to trial on the only remaining legal claim left in her challenge against Democrat Katie Hobbs. The claim challenges the implementation of signature verification procedures on early ballots in Maricopa County.
German prosecutors charge 5 with forming terrorist group
Five people in Germany have been accused of founding or being members of a terrorist organization and treason. Prosecutors say the group had links to the Reich Citizens scene and intended to create conditions similar to civil war by using explosives, causing blackouts and kidnapping a prominent politician.
Police believe Dunedin hostel fire now a homicide investigation
Police suspect the fire at Loafers Lodge, which killed at least 1 person, was deliberately lit. A journalist is one of the hostel's residents who is missing. The hostel had no fire sprinklers.