Dallas police officers stand guard at a baracade following the sniper shooting. Photo by LAURA BUCKMAN / Stringer via Getty Images
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Five Police Officers Shot Dead by Snipers in Dallas
Five police officers have been killed and another seven wounded by sniper fire during protests in downtown Dallas against recent police shootings. Three of the suspected snipers have been detained, while an armed man who was in a standoff with officers shot himself. Dallas police chief David Brown said the suspect had claimed there were bombs in the downtown area before killing himself.—CBS News
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Castile Would Be Alive if White, Says Minnesota Governor
Minnesota governor Mark Dayton said that he believes Philando Castile, the 32-year-old fatally shot by police during a traffic stop, would still be alive if he were white. “All of us in Minnesota are forced to confront that this kind of racism exists,” said Dayton, who requested the attorney general open an investigation.—USA Today
State Department Reopens Clinton Email Probe
The US State Department is to restart its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified material in emails while secretary of state. It raises the possibility of loss of security clearance while Clinton is running for president. A department spokesperson said, “We will not put artificial deadlines on the process.” —CNN
More Than 1,000 Wendy’s Restaurants Hacked
Popular food chain Wendy’s has confirmed that its restaurants were hit by a far larger cyberattack than previously announced. At least 1,025 of its restaurants were targeted, and debit and credit card information was stolen. Malware had been installed on point-of-sale systems in locations across the US.—The Wall Street Journal
Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo via Australian Embassy Jakarta Flickr account
International News
Attack on Shia Shrine in Iraq Kills 30
Suicide bombers and gunmen have killed at least 30 people and injured another 50 at a Shia shrine in Balad, Iraq. At least one bomber blew himself up outside the mausoleum of Sayid Mohammed bin Ali al-Hadi, which was then stormed by gunmen. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack.—Al Jazeera
Australian PM Set to Be Reelected
Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull looked almost certain to retain power as the protracted vote counting finally leaned in his favor. Key independent lawmakers have also pledged to support Turnbull, but he is now expected to lead a minority government.—Reuters
Train Explosion in Taiwan Injures 24 Commuters
An explosion on a busy commuter train in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, has left at least 24 people injured. The blast happened on a train at Taipei’s Songshan station just before midnight Thursday. Police told local media they found explosive material inside a broken tube, and Premier Lin Chuan said the blast appeared “malicious.”—BBC News
North Korea Calls US Sanctions Declaration of War
North Korea has described US sanctions against Kim Jong-un and other senior officials for human rights abuses as a “declaration of war.” The government in Pyongyang said the sanctions amounted to a “hideous crime,” according to North Korea’s official KCNA news agency.—The Guardian
Beyoncé’s 2016 Superbowl halftime show. Photo via Wikimedia
Everything Else
Beyoncé Halts Show to Honor Victims of Police Brutality
Beyoncé stopped her Thursday night concert in Glasgow, Scotland, for moment of silence for the victims of police brutality. She also responded to deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile with a statement on her website: “We don’t need sympathy. We need everyone to respect our lives.”—Noisey
50 Cent Agrees to Bankruptcy Deal
The rapper has finally settled his bankruptcy after a judge signed off on a deal that will see him paying out $23 million to his creditors over the next five years. 50 Cent’s lawyers said the deal was “confirmed without objection” by his creditors.—Rolling Stone
Snapchat Hit by Lawsuit Over Explicit Content
A class action lawsuit filed against Snapchat accuses the social media app of exposing minors to explicit material through the “Discover” feature. The unnamed class of minors behind the suit is seeking $5 million in damages.—BuzzFeed News
Noah’s Ark Theme Park Opens
A theme park in Kentucky has unveiled a 510-foot-long wooden replica of Noah’s Ark to visitors. It was built by Answers in Genesis, a Creationist Christian group that does not believe in evolution.—ABC News
Facebook Blames Shooting Video Removal on Glitch
A video of the aftermath of a fatal shooting of Philando Castile was temporarily removed from Facebook, and the company blamed the removal on a “technical glitch.” The video was restored with a “Warning – Graphic Video” disclaimer. —Motherboard
Canadian Police Seize Huge Fentanyl Shipment
Canadian border guards discovered 100 kilograms of the chemical compound used to make bootleg fentanyl—enough to produce 38 million fentanyl pills—inside cardboard barrels at Edmonton International Airport.—VICE News
