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What to expect at sentencing for Idaho college killer Bryan Kohberger  ABC NewsThe long road Idaho prosecutors sought to spare the families of Bryan Kohberger’s victims by avoiding a death penalty trial  CNNIdaho murder victim’s family speaks out after gag order lifted in Bryan Kohberger case: “We still don’t know the motive”  CBS NewsParents of slain Idaho student Ethan Chapin say they’ve found ‘big-time closure’  NBC NewsDonald Trump Has Request for Judge Ruling in Bryan Kohberger Case  Newsweek

5 key quotes from Hunter Biden’s first post-election interviews  AxiosHunter Biden takes on George Clooney and presidential debate in interview  The GuardianHunter Biden blames George Clooney, Democrats for undermining his father  The Washington PostHunter Biden blames Ambien for President Biden’s terrible Trump debate  CNBCCommentary: Hunter Biden lays into Democrats, Jake Tapper and George Clooney  Los Angeles Times

‘It’s just wildly misleading’: Why the administration’s latest allegations about the Russia investigation don’t add up  CNNTrump’s intelligence chiefs try to rewrite the history of the 2016 election  NBC NewsAnalysis | Tulsi Gabbard’s ‘seditious conspiracy’ claim is based on thin gruel  The Washington PostGabbard Claims Obama Administration Tried to Undermine Trump in 2016  The New York TimesTrump’s spy chief claims the Obama administration ‘manufactured’ intel on Russia  NPR

How Europe’s ‘trade bazooka’ could be a last resort against Trump’s tariffs  CNBCEU’s ‘nuclear option’ of moves against Trump tariff threat  ReutersTrump’s tariffs could upend U.S. trade with E.U., a global export power  The Washington PostStop playing nice with Trump on trade, France tells Brussels  politico.euTrump Tariffs: EU Is Racing to Secure US Trade Deal and Preparing for the Worst  Bloomberg.com

How Schumer is preparing for the fall funding showdown  PoliticoCongressional Republicans face bruising battle to avoid government shutdown  Fox NewsSenate Democrats face crossroads in anti-Trump strategy  AxiosThune seeks to kick off appropriations on Senate floor  Roll CallRepublicans fear Washington headed for shutdown after bruising spending fights  The Hill

Washington says China will not let US government employee leave the country  ReutersChina bans Wells Fargo banker from leaving the country  CNNU.S. Says Government Employee Blocked from Leaving China  The Wall Street JournalChinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service  The New York TimesU.S. citizen who works for Commerce Dept. ensnared in Chinese exit ban  The Washington Post

Dad hailed as hero after mountain lion bites 4-year-old in Olympic National Park in Washington state  CBS NewsChild injured in mountain lion attack during family hike at Olympic National Park  KIMA4-year-old airlifted after cougar attack  KING5.comMountain Lion Bites 4-Year-Old Child in National Park as Dad Is Hailed a ‘Hero’ for ‘Jumping in’  People.com4-year-old attacked by cougar at Hurricane Ridge  KIRO 7 News Seattle

At Oral Arguments in Harvard Funding Lawsuit, Judge Casts Doubt on Government’s Case  The Harvard CrimsonJudge in Harvard funding lawsuit calls Trump administration’s arguments ‘a bit mind-boggling’  The Boston GlobeFrom Harvard to Planned Parenthood, here’s a recap of Boston federal court’s busy Monday  WBURHarvard seeks restoration of research funds  Harvard GazetteWhat you need to know as Harvard and Trump administration in court over funding  Sky News

Trump administration releases thousands of files on MLK Jr.’s assassination  The Washington PostTrump administration released FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition  CNNTrump releasing the MLK Jr. files is a victory for truth and accountability  Fox NewsTrump Releases Thousands of Martin Luther King Jr. Files  The New York TimesRecords Related to the Assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  National Archives (.gov)

Suspect in LA nightclub car-ramming has a lengthy criminal history, police say  The GuardianLA nightclub car-ramming suspect Fernando Ramirez has violent criminal history  ABC7 Los AngelesMan accused of plowing car into crowd in East Hollywood has extensive criminal history  NBC Los AngelesPolice search for man who shot driver who had plowed into L.A. crowd  NBC NewsCalifornia man accused of ramming car into LA crowd is convicted felon out on parole, police say  Fox News

Migrants deported from US tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says  BBCVenezuela to probe El Salvador’s Bukele for ‘torture’ of US deportees  Al JazeeraVenezuela says it will investigate El Salvador officials over alleged abuse of Cecot detainees deported from US  CNNVenezuela to investigate alleged torture of its citizens in El Salvador jail  The GuardianVenezuela investigating alleged mistreatment of migrants Trump sent to El Salvador  AP News

Judge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison  The New York TimesOfficer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33-month sentence  BBCEx-LMPD detective Brett Hankison sentenced to 33 months in prison  The Courier-JournalUS judge sentences ex-police officer to 33 months for violating civil rights of Breonna Taylor  ReutersFormer Louisville officer convicted in Breonna Taylor case sentenced to prison  WLWT

Minnesota Lawmaker Convicted of Burglary Plans to Resign  The New York TimesState Sen. Nicole Mitchell will resign after guilty verdict in burglary trial  CBS NewsMinnesota senator to resign following felony burglary conviction  AxiosSen. Nicole Mitchell says she lied to police during burglary arrest to allay stepmother’s paranoia  Minnesota ReformerState Sen. Mitchell found guilty  MinnPost

Challenges to Minneapolis DFL convention claim flawed voting process, lack of quorum  5 EYEWITNESS NEWSFor first time in 16 years, Minneapolis DFL backing candidate in mayoral race  5 EYEWITNESS NEWSMinneapolis Democrats endorse democratic socialist for mayor over incumbent  The GuardianMinneapolis DFL backs State Sen. Omar Fateh for mayor. Here’s what to know.  CBS NewsJacob Frey files challenge to DFL convention after losing mayoral endorsement  kare11.com

Critics say Trump trying to distract from Epstein by talking about everything but that  ABC NewsAs MAGA world focuses on Epstein, Trump seeks focus on anything else  The Washington PostUnderstanding the Epstein Saga  The New York TimesAmid Epstein fallout, the Trump administration turns to other MAGA grievances  NBC NewsTrump’s forever grudge ties Epstein files to Russia “hoax”  Axios

2 Dead and 1 Missing After Plunging From Oregon Waterfall, Officials Say  The New York TimesUPDATE: Second death confirmed as search continues at Dillon Falls on Deschutes River  Statesman JournalSecond death confirmed in Oregon waterfall accident; search ongoing for third person  USA Today6 swept over Oregon waterfall; 1 dead and 2 missing  Fox NewsBody recovered from 6-person group that went over falls on Deschutes River  KGW

Epstein crisis forces House GOP to scrap votes  PoliticoJohnson shuts door on House vote before September on releasing Epstein files  CNNRepublicans Shut Down House Floor to Avoid Epstein Vote  NewsweekJohnson Says He Won’t Hold Vote Calling on Trump to Release Epstein Files This Summer  The New York TimesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson backtracks on his push for Epstein files release saying Trump needs ‘space’  The Independent

No criminality in viral video of man being repeatedly punched by deputies: Sheriff  ABC NewsVideo of Jacksonville sheriff’s officer hitting man in face during traffic stop prompts investigation  CBS NewsPolice report of viral JSO traffic stop video says man was ‘verbally combative,’ reached towards knife  firstcoastnews.comSheriff Waters releases bodycam video of JSO traffic stop that went viral, says officers’ actions weren’t criminal  News4JAXVideo shows Florida officer punching a Black man during a traffic stop  NBC News

Marines to leave Los Angeles, Pentagon says  Los Angeles TimesMarines to leave LA  LAistPentagon orders 700 Marines to withdraw from Los Angeles as stability returns following ICE protests  Fox NewsTrump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A.  The New York TimesDeployment of all 700 active-duty marines to Los Angeles withdrawn  The Guardian

Utah man among 3 victims killed in Montana plane crash near West Yellowstone  KUTVSmartwatch leads search-and-rescue crews to site of fatal plane crash in Montana  NBC NewsSmartwatch led rescuers to fatal plane crash in Montana woods  CNNPlane crash victim’s smart watch leads searchers to wreckage near Yellowstone National Park  CBS News2 men, 1 woman killed in plane crash near West Yellowstone  East Idaho News

Steamy and stormy: Tropical heat and moisture with occasional thunder this week  MPR NewsHot, humid Tuesday in Twin Cities as storms pelt up north  CBS NewsForecast First Alert: High heat, strong storms, and heavy rain possible  5 EYEWITNESS NEWSSummer heat, humidity prompt First Alert Days  KTTC NewsLea Zmurko: Smoke and storms  WDIO.com

Trump’s border czar to target sanctuary cities in US: ‘We’re gonna flood the zone’  The GuardianNoem blames ‘sanctuary’ policies for migrant accused of shooting off-duty CBP officer  Fox NewsTrump Officials Blame Sanctuary Laws in Customs Officer’s Shooting  The New York TimesOff-duty US Customs and Border Protection officer shot in NYC in apparent robbery, police say  AP NewsCBP officer shooting: ICE agents expected to “flood” NYC after border patrol officer was shot in Washington Heights  ABC7 New York

California sues Trump for blocking undocumented immigrants from ‘public benefit’ programs  Los Angeles TimesTrump Live Updates: Epstein Fallout, Federal Programs Lawsuit and More  The New York TimesDemocratic AGs sue to bar immigration requirements for Head Start and other federal programs  ReutersAttorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Cruel Directive Unlawfully Restricting Access to Head Start, Other Public Benefit Programs  State of California – Department of Justice (.gov)‘Going to hurt all families’: Oregon sues over early education changes  KOIN.com

Marina del Rey boat searched in probe of blast that killed 3 L.A. County sheriff’s deputies  Los Angeles TimesLASD explosion updates: Device that exploded and killed 3 LA sheriff’s detectives confirmed to be grenade, officials say  ABC7 Los AngelesSource: 3 deputies killed in explosion X-rayed grenades, thought they were inert before cutting one in half  ktla.comInvestigators in L.A. Explosion Examine Condo for Link to Explosives  The New York Times3 deputies killed in explosion at East LA Sheriff’s Department training facility  LAist

Family wants Irondale police officers arrested in death they say was exactly like George Floyd’s  AL.comUnarmed Alabama man’s death ruled a homicide after police officer kneeled on his neck  CBS NewsFamily of Phillip Reeder speaks, demands justice after death ruled homicide by coroner  WBMAFamily calls for accountability from Irondale police after viewing body camera footage  Yahoo HomeAlabama man’s death is ruled a homicide after police kneeled on his neck  Opelika-Auburn News