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Georgia nightclub shooting injures 5 people

A Georgia nightclub shooting that occurred on Sunday monring injured five people. Local police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident. (Fox News)

Why Robert Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 Bid Is a Headache for Biden

The unexpected polling strength of an anti-vaccine activist with a celebrated Democratic lineage points to the president’s weaknesses, which his team is aiming to shore up. (Reid J. Epstein, The New York Times)

OB-GYN shortage expected to get worse in wake of Roe v. Wade overturn

The shortage could put the health of all women at risk, as OB-GYNs also screen for cancer, perform well-woman exams and prescribe contraception. (CBS News)

23 Shot, 1 Fatally, at a Juneteenth Celebration in Illinois

An unknown number of people used multiple weapons to open fire at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Ill., officials said. (The New York Times)

Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection on the end of slavery

Americans across the country are observing the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings (ABC News)

How Classified Evidence Could Complicate the Trump Documents Case

Prosecutors and defense lawyers appear to be preparing for a pretrial fight over showing sensitive evidence to the jury and the public. (Charlie Savage, The New York Times)

Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing at show in Texas

Milton Powell, a Houston rapper who performed under the name Big Pokey, has died after performing a show in Texas over the weekend (ABC News)

Around the world

Rescuers searching for sub that vanished on trip to Titanic wreck

U.S. Coast Guard officials said 5 people were aboard the submersible that lost contact about 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, where the Titanic sank in 1912. (CBS News)

Search-and-rescue operations underway for missing Titanic tourist submarine

A search-and-rescue operation is underway in the North Atlantic for a five-passenger tourism-and-research submarine that went missing while on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic. (Matt Delaney, The Washington Times)

Video shows father climbing up theme park's water slide to rescue trapped daughter

A British father was captured on video rescuing his daughter after she got stuck on a ride at the Gulliver’s World theme park near Liverpool. (Fox News)

Tourist Submersible Vessel Vanishes on Its Way to Titanic Wreckage

A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said the five people on the submersible theoretically had 70 to 96 hours of oxygen before the situation became dire. (Jesus Jiménez, Jenny Gross, Emma Bubola and Alan Yuhas, The New York Times)

Titanic expert ‘very hopeful’ missing OceanGate tourist submarine will be found

Titanic expert Larry Daley says he's "very hopeful" and "very positive" a missing tourist submersible, used to visit the ship's wreckage, will be found. (Fox News)

At Least 5 Palestinians Killed in Clashes After Israeli Raid in West Bank

A 15-year-old boy was among the dead and dozens more were wounded, Palestinian officials said. Eight Israeli security officers were hurt and helicopters were later deployed, the military reported. (Isabel Kershner, The New York Times)

Ireland will pay up to $92,000 to buy a home on a remote island

Republic of Ireland wants to encourage people to move to islands in the Atlantic Ocean that have suffered from population loss. (CBS News)

Technology

“Range anxiety” not an issue says some electric vehicle owners

Thanks to better battery technology and more vehicle options, many electric vehicle owners say that concerns about the driving range of electric vehicles are overstated. Kris Van Cleave reports. (CBS News)

Map buried inside your phone reveals where you’ve been and photos you snapped there

Google photos has a hidden map in its app where you will be able to find out when and where a picture was taken, but you can also disable the feature. (Fox News)

Police software crashes forced East Bay dispatchers to hand-write call info, slowed responses

Police say software upgrades needed due to 'significant ongoing problems,' including crashes affecting response times. (Judith Prieve, The Mercury News)

New Grammy rule addresses AI, says "only human creators" eligible for awards

Under the new rule, works that features elements of AI are still eligible as long as a human creator is responsible for a "meaningful" contribution. (CBS News)

Massive cyberattack strikes millions: Are you at risk?

A massive cyberattack targeted private information that could affect millions of Americans, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to keep your info safe. (Fox News)

How you can claim part of the $23 million Google privacy settlement

After Google agreed to a $23 million settlement for sharing user searches with a third-party, the tech giant stated that it is not because it did wrong. (Fox News)

As U.S. and Chinese Officials Meet, Businesses Temper Their Hopes

Chief executives in the U.S. have long pushed for closer ties between the two countries. Now they just hope a rocky situation won’t get worse. (Ana Swanson and David McCabe, The New York Times)

Sports News

Conor McGregor accused of "sexually assaulting" woman at NBA Finals game

A letter from the victim's attorney describes a graphic incident of sexual assault in which the victim was allegedly trapped in a bathroom with the UFC fighter. (CBS News)

Rickie Fowler’s classy reaction to Wyndham Clark’s US Open win: ‘She’d be proud’

While Fowler fell short after a weekend of leads and watched Clark secure his first career major, the veteran had nothing but kind words. (Belle Fraser, New York Post)

Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on PGA Tour's deal with Saudi backers of LIV

Eight-time major champion Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour’s new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf (ABC News)

What happened to the Dodgers' pitching? Inside the team's historic struggles

Injuries to their starting rotation and an ineffective bullpen are threatening to derail the Dodgers' season. (Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times)

Chicago baseball report: Starting pitching is giving White Sox and Cubs a glimmer of hope in substandard divisions

Because both the White Sox and Cubs play in substandard divisions, the teams with the best starting pitching figure to have a leg up on their divisional foes. (LaMond Pope, Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune)

Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia and a Contract to Promote the Kingdom

A contract between Messi and Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority offers a glimpse at the details of their multimillion-dollar relationship. (Karim Zidan and Tariq Panja, The New York Times)

Packers star makes bold statement about Jordan Love as he takes over for Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers star Jaire Alexander had nothing but love for his teammate who is set to start Week 1 for the team once the 2023 season begins. (Fox News)

Politics News

Russia Sought to Kill Defector in Florida

A failed plot to assassinate a C.I.A. spy in 2020 in part led to expulsions of the agency’s chief in Moscow and his Russian counterpart in Washington. (The New York Times)

Column: Sacramento lawmakers aren't fooling anyone with California's budget charade

The California Legislature has passed another so-called on-time state budget. Wink-wink. It's barely a half-baked budget. (George Skelton, Los Angeles Times)

Roughly 100 letters with suspicious white powder sent to Kansas lawmakers, officials

Officials say about 100 letters containing suspicious white powder have been sent to lawmakers and other public officials across Kansas (ABC News)

Fox News parts ways with producer behind 'wannabe dictator' Biden chyron

Alex McCaskill, who worked for Tucker Carlson for 10 years, wrote the chyron that led the White House to take a shot back at Fox News. (Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times)

Some Top Republicans Embrace Early Voting, Reversing After Years of Claiming Fraud

Former President Donald J. Trump has said that until Republicans gain power and can change the law, they have “no choice” but to support voting by mail. (Neil Vigdor, The New York Times)

Biden has rough start to summer with twice-indicted Trump beating him in polls

President Biden's summer of discontent is off to a rocky start on the heels of his first campaign rally, with polls showing Democrats shunning him, voters feeling worse off, and twice-indicted former President Donald Trump polling ahead of him. (Dave Boyer, The Washington Times)

Blinken meets with Xi amid mounting U.S.-China tensions

The exchange was a signal from the top of the Chinese Communist Party that Beijing wants to move past the acrimony that has curdled U.S.-China ties. (Kelly Garrity and Phelim Kine, Politico)