A Missouri health official says patient safety takes priority over access to abortion after a judge holds another hearing on a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood to allow the state’s only abortion clinic to keep its license. (June 5)
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Parkland massacre deputy arrested on 11 charges
A former deputy assigned to the Florida high school where 17 people were fatally shot will have to stay in jail for now on charges of child neglect and negligence for failing to intervene. (June 5)
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday June 5th: Trump: US has the cleanest air, water in the world; Ohio doctor charged in opioid overdose deaths; Parkland massacre deputy arrested on 11 charges and 97-year-old remembers D-Day with ‘perfect’ jump.
Trump talks tariffs & immigration, goes to France
President Donald Trump spoke in Shannon, Ireland, before leaving for D-Day events in France. Trump said trade talks with Mexico are ongoing but Mexico has been told “the tariffs go on.” He also said Mexico and China both want to make trade deals. (June…
Avicii’s friends carry on his legacy with new album
More than a year after Avicii’s death at age 28, singer Aloe Blacc asks: “Why aren’t you still here?” The Swedish DJ-producer’s friends and frequent collaborators completed his unfinished songs to release the new album “TIM.” (June 5)
Lawsuit claims politics motivated change to census
A judge says allegations that Republicans pushed to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census because they thought it would give white people an electoral advantage are “serious.” (June 5)
Today in History for June 6th
Highlights of this day in history: The D-Day invasion of World War II; Israel invades Lebanon to drive out Yasser Arafat; Remains of fugitive Nazi doctor Josef Mengele exhumed in Brazil; First drive-in theater opens in Camden, N.J. (June 6)
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Avicii’s friends carry on his legacy with new album
More than a year after Avicii’s death at age 28, singer Aloe Blacc asks: “Why aren’t you still here?” The Swedish DJ-producer’s friends and frequent collaborators completed his unfinished songs to release the new album “TIM.” (June 5)
Salvadoran migrants killed in Texas vehicle crash
Authorities in south Texas say six migrants from El Salvador have been killed and five critically injured when an SUV that earlier fled police crashed into a drainage ditch. (June 5)
Chicago releases Smollett incident 911 calls
The city of Chicago released two 911 calls made after “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack. An unidentified man made both calls. He said he worked for “an artist” who he didn’t want to name. (June 6)