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California man arrested in killings of wife, 6-year-old son, and in-laws
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California man arrested in killings of wife, 6-year-old son, and in-laws

Charges of murder have been brought against a California man in connection with the shooting deaths of his spouse, his 6-year-old son, and his in-laws. According to authorities, Shane Parrish Killian, 54, was taken into custody following a domestic shooting at his Alameda, California, home on Wednesday night.Additionally shot, Killian's one-year-old son was in critical condition at a nearby hospital. According to jail records, Killian is being held without access to bond due to accusations of first-degree murder, firearm assault, and child abuse. This Friday is when he will be arraigned. Court records do not list him with a counsel. Police found multiple firearms at home When police got to Killian's house, they discovered several firearms, an agency spokesperson Sarah Henry told USA ...
Biden Faces Mounting Pressure as News Conference Falls Short
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Biden Faces Mounting Pressure as News Conference Falls Short

Joe Biden's recent press conference, where he defended his fitness to run for US president, has not stopped criticism from within his own party. Three Democratic politicians have now joined the chorus calling for him to drop out of the race following his recent debate stumble with Donald Trump.Despite a more stable performance during the press briefing, there were still notable errors, such as mistakenly calling Kamala Harris "Vice President Trump" and confusing Volodymyr Zelensky with "President Putin."As a result, the future of Biden's candidacy remains uncertain, with the potential for more defections in the coming days. Some donors, including George Clooney, have withdrawn their financial support, citing concerns about his competency for another four-year term. The pressure on...
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president Biden mistakenly calls Zelensky ‘President Putin’ at Nato summit

 When discussing NATO's assistance for Ukraine with reporters, US President Joe Biden made the error of referring to Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, as "President Putin." Later, Zelensky took the mic, he corrected himself. "President Putin?" Biden said, correcting himself. "President Zelensky. I'm so focused on beating Putin."
US President Joe Biden says he is ‘first black woman to serve with a black president’
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US President Joe Biden says he is ‘first black woman to serve with a black president’

US President Joe Biden has once again become the focus of a media whirl following a string of awkward remarks he made during the Independence Day celebrations. In a glaring error, Biden referred to himself as “proud to be the first black woman to serve with a black president” while conflating himself with vice president Kamala Harris.Only one week has passed since Biden and Donald Trump's debate, which raised concerns about his political future for many. Biden tried to emphasize Harris's historic position in an interview with Philadelphia's Wurd radio station, but he wound up obscuring his own experience serving as Barack Obama's vice president.Joe Biden said, “By the way, I’m proud to be, as I said, the first Vice President, first black woman… to serve with a black President.”...
Democrats Shift Support to Harris as Biden Stands Firm
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Democrats Shift Support to Harris as Biden Stands Firm

After Joe Biden's recent debate performance, many top Democrats are now discussing who Kamala Harris might choose as her running mate. A growing number of party leaders, operatives, and donors doubt that Biden can successfully run for reelection, according to CNN's talks with various Democratic politicians and operatives.Biden often says to compare him to the alternative, not the almighty. Increasingly, Democrats are looking at Harris as that alternative.Harris and her team have been staying on message, showing support for Biden while making some changes. After the debate, her office scheduled her to be with Biden for the Fourth of July picnic and fireworks, a first for her. She also joined a meeting with Democratic governors, closing it with a speech promoting unity and support fo...
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Ex-army chief arrested after coup attempt in Bolivia fails

 An army general from Bolivia was detained and charged with trying to overthrow the government by storming the presidential palace. General Juan Jose Zuniga, who was fired the day before as chief of the Bolivian army, commanded military units that took over La Paz's main square while soldiers attempted to storm government offices and armored cars crashed through the palace door.
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Former US Representative Adam Kinzinger is endorsing Biden for president

 On the eve of CNN's presidential debate, where Joe Biden is set to portray his predecessor as a threat to American democracy, former Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger, who criticized former President Donald Trump's actions surrounding the deadly January 6th insurrection and was shunned by many in his own party, is endorsing Biden.
Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Really Bad’ Bike Accident: Everything We Know So Far
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Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Really Bad’ Bike Accident: Everything We Know So Far

Chef Gordon Ramsay has described feeling shaken after experiencing a "really bad" cycling accident in the US.In a video posted to his social media, he lifted his chef's whites to reveal substantial purple bruising on his torso, for which he required hospital treatment. Addressing the message to "all the dads out there" ahead of Father's Day, the star of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen emphasized the importance of wearing a helmet."I don't care how short the journey is," he said, stressing that this advice is even more crucial when cycling with children - "they've got to wear a helmet.""I want to wish you all a happy Father's Day, but please, please, please wear a helmet. If I didn't, honestly, I wouldn't be here now." View this ...
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Iran has launched more than 200 Missiles and Drones toward Israel

Iran has launched more than 200 Missiles and Drones toward Israel, according to an Israeli military official, in retaliation for a strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier this month that Iran accuses Israel of authoring. CNN’s Ben Wedeman, Clarissa Ward, and Jeremy Diamond report.