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Philadelphia jury convicts suburban man of killing Temple University officer
SUMMARY: A Philadelphia jury convicted Miles Pfeffer of first-degree murder and related charges for killing Temple University Officer Christopher Fitzgerald during a February 2023 chase. Pfeffer, then 18, shot Fitzgerald six times after a pursuit linked to a series of carjackings. The trial focused on whether the killing was intentional; prosecutors cited video evidence showing Pfeffer standing over the officer to prove intent. Pfeffer’s defense claimed panic without premeditation. Pfeffer was arrested on his mother’s Bucks County farm and now faces life imprisonment. The district attorney declined to seek the death penalty despite calls from Fitzgerald’s family and police groups.
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CDC shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression; union demands statement against misinformation
SUMMARY: Patrick Joseph White, a 30-year-old Georgia man fixated on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, opened fire near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, killing DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose and injuring multiple CDC buildings. Stopped initially by security, White then attacked a nearby pharmacy before being found dead, with unclear cause of death. The shooting prompted calls from the CDC workers’ union for federal condemnation of vaccine misinformation, tighter security, and trauma-informed support for staff still working amid bullet-riddled facilities. White’s father said his son blamed the vaccine for depression and suicidal thoughts, but neighbors didn’t anticipate his violent actions.
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Russia and Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summit
SUMMARY: Russian President Vladimir Putin remains firm on maximalist demands in the Ukraine war, seeking a summit with former U.S. President Trump to pressure Kyiv into a deal favoring Moscow. Russia demands Ukraine withdraw from annexed regions, halt mobilization, freeze Western arms aid, and abandon NATO ambitions, while recognizing Russian territorial gains and language status. Ukraine rejects these terms, insisting on sovereignty, NATO membership, and no recognition of Russian annexations. Trump’s planned meeting with Putin raises concerns about potential concessions to Russia. Experts predict Putin aims for Ukraine’s capitulation, but a lasting peace deal seems unlikely, with conflict expected to continue.
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Hundreds cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump’s tax bill
SUMMARY: Sen. Ruben Gallego, a first-term Arizona Democrat, energized a crowd of 300 in Davenport, Iowa, opposing the Republican-backed tax and spending bill signed by President Trump, calling it detrimental to Americans’ health and wealth. Democrats, frustrated with Trump’s policies, are mobilizing against the bill, especially its Medicaid cuts and work requirements. Unlike some Republicans avoiding public meetings, Democrats are actively campaigning in competitive Republican districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. The bill is widely seen as favoring the wealthy and hurting low-income people. Progressive figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders are also rallying opposition to the legislation nationwide.
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