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1. Police reform
Democratic leaders say they want to conduct a thorough investigation, but prolonging the probe will continue to consume Washington and could push the whole thing into the presidential election year. That could create serious complications and risks for everyone involved. The public patience for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Dems could run dry, or, on the Republican side, more attention to Trump’s alleged dealings with Ukraine could turn public favor against him.
MONDAY
President Trump hit the reset button with China and North Korea during a history-making weekend in Asia. Trump became the first sitting US President to step into North Korea, after Kim Jong Un accepted his invitation to meet and shake hands at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. At this third meeting between the two leaders they agreed to restart staff-level nuclear talks that had collapsed after their last summit in February. Despite the long odds of diplomatic success on this issue, CNN’s Stephen Collinson says Trump’s meeting with Kim is a political win for the President. Here are six big moments from the historic meeting.
Earlier in the weekend, during the G20 summit in Japan, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to revive trade talks and put planned new tariffs on hold. The President also reversed course on Huawei, lifting some of the restrictions that barred US companies from selling components to the Chinese telecom firm. It’s expected the markets will react favorably this morning to the restart of trade talks, but uncertainty about whether a meaningful agreement can be finalized could loom over markets in the second half of the year.
Kendrick Castillo died a hero. When a fellow student pulled out a gun in class this week, the 18-year-old lunged at the shooter, giving others at STEM School Highlands Ranch enough time to hide. Castillo’s sacrifice was remembered during a vigil at the suburban Denver school. Eight other students were injured in the shooting. The two suspects accused in the crime – both students at the school – made their first court appearances Wednesday. It’s the second time in as many weeks that a student was killed confronting a gunman at school. It happened last week at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte when Riley Howell died after knocking down a gunman. Howell’s parents say they are devastated that another family has to go through similar pain.
3. Election 2020
People are protesting again in Sudan. People are dying, too. At least seven were killed as tens of thousands protested yesterday in Khartoum, the country’s capital. It was the largest protest since a crackdown on a pro-democracy sit-in last month left at least 100 people dead. The demonstrators demand civilian rule in Sudan, which has been run by the military since former leader Omar al-Bashir was tossed out of power in a coup. Many of those killed or injured in this weekend’s protests were reportedly shot by the military.
THURSDAY
The crash of a private plane killed 10 people in Texas. The plane slammed into a hangar and then exploded just after it took off from an airport north of Dallas. There were no survivors. Two of the dead were members of the flight crew and the other eight were passengers, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The Beechcraft Super King Air 350 aircraft was scheduled to fly to St. Petersburg, Florida.
5. Nigeria
BREAKFAST BROWSE
The first ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer is here
She worried that her 7-year-old son, who has autism, would bother his seatmate on a flight. Turns out she had nothing to worry about.
The robots are coming
Now artificial intelligence can figure out how to make a pizza. What’s next, slinging burgers at McDonald’s?
No vacancy
Want to book a room in the Taco Bell hotel in Palm Springs, California? Well, you’re out of luck. Rooms sold out in just two minutes.
Miss History
It’s already been a historic year for black women in beauty pageants. The history-making continued over the weekend in the Miss Tennessee pageant.
Summer shocker
Nothing says summer in Mexico better than the city of Guadalajara getting covered in ice after a freak hail storm.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“C’est moi.”
Taylor Swift, who said she was “grossed out” after learning that her music catalog has been sold to a company owned by music manager Scooter Braun. Swift claimed she’s been bullied by Braun for years.
TODAY’S NUMBER
The tons of trash removed from the Pacific Ocean by an environmental group. It barely made a dent.
TODAY’S WEATHER
AND FINALLY
Who’s up for a sleigh ride?
These never get old. Here’s Lou Bega’s “Mambo No. 5” sung by 156 movies. (Click to view)