Milwaukee Shooting Sparks Unrest After Police Killings
Milwaukee police say 23 year old Sylville K Smith had a gun in his hand when he turned toward an officer during a traffic stop, the body camera video showing the gun in hand as he fled. Governor Walker put the National Guard on standby as six businesses burned and 17 people were arrested. The officer is black. autopsy results awaited amid ongoing investigation.
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Floodwaters force thousands from homes in Baton Rouge area
In southern Louisiana floods left thousands homeless as rivers burst banks after days of heavy rain. Rescue crews using boats, high water vehicles, and helicopters evacuated residents across parishes including East Baton Rouge and Livingston. Four deaths were reported and major disaster status was declared.
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Grim Sleeper killer gets death sentence in LA area case
Los Angeles authorities sentence Lonnie Franklin Jr. to death for nine women and a 15 year old girl killed in a decades long spree. Investigators continue to identify 33 women pictured among nearly 1,060 images found in Franklin's home, with prosecutors noting three additional slayings and two missing women suspected. Detective Daryn Dupree calls Franklin highly prolific, possibly responsible for up to 25 deaths. defense notes a mystery suspect.
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TEST OF TIME 2 almanacs celebrate milestone anniversaries
Lewiston Maine reports that the Farmers Almanac marks its 200th edition with garden tips and humor while New Hampshire's Old Farmer's Almanac notes its 225th anniversary with tributes from Obama and Trudeau. Weather forecasts predict a cold winter across eastern regions, with milder Michigan and wet conditions in California and Florida. Modern scientists doubt almanac formulas but acknowledge their tradition.
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