Trump acknowledges he is under federal investigation
President Trump admits for the first time a federal probe into Russia election meddling is underway. He attacks Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein and suggests Mueller-biased investigators are fighting a “witch hunt” while aides urge restraint and focus on governance amid calls he fire both Mueller and Rosenstein.
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Officer acquitted in Philando Castile shooting case
A Minnesota jury clears Officer Jeronimo Yanez in the July 6 fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a 32 year old cafeteria worker. Castile’s family protests, and St Anthony officials announce a voluntary separation for Yanez as hundreds gather at the state Capitol. The verdict follows jurors deliberating about 29 hours over five days amid claims of overreaction by the officer.
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Amazon to buy Whole Foods in 13.7 billion deal
Amazon moves into physical retail with a 13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods, aiming to combine automation and data analytics to attract shoppers and reduce costs. The 460 plus stores in the U S Canada and the U K could become distribution hubs and online order pickup centers, potentially reshaping grocery and broader retail.
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Whole Foods
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Wedbush Securities
Michael Pachter
Moody’s
Charlie O’shea
Walmart
Bonobos
ModCloth
Moosejaw
Amazon to buy Whole Foods dry goods not perishables
Amazon plans to acquire Whole Foods dry goods while leaving perishables to others. Two years earlier John Mackey called Amazon grocery expansion Amazon's Waterloo, but Whole Foods then lagged as shoppers sought alternatives to its organic, natural foods. Sales fell amid activist Jana Partners pressure, board shake-up, and cost cuts as Aldi and Lidl intensify competition.
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Bloomberg Business Week
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Troop plan for Afghanistan seeks to regain battlefield edge
The article reports a possible deployment of up to 4,000 additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan as part of a new Trump administration approach. Pentagon officials emphasize training advising and counterterrorism to curb Taliban gains and IS threats. Defense Secretary Mattis has not decided on numbers, with options including soon or delaying until a July strategy release. The plan requires consultations with agencies, NATO, and Afghanistan.
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Girlfriend found guilty in texting case of death by own action
Michelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the July 2014 death of Conrad Roy III after sending texts urging him to kill himself in a high profile case about whether words can kill. The judge cited her "get back in" message as reckless conduct and her duty to seek help.
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Tennessee hero says fugitives surrendered to him
Shelbyville resident Patrick Hale, credited by police with keeping two Georgia prison escapees at gunpoint until help arrived, dismisses the hero label. He says the escapees, wanted for the slayings of two guards, surrendered after his warning, while officers converged within minutes. The fugitives had invaded a home, bound a couple, and later fled in their Jeep before authorities closed in.
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