At least nine service members have been found dead at Fort Hood, and in more than half of those cases, foul play has not been ruled out. Source
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Officer suspended after release of body camera footage showing K-9 attack during arrest
A Salt Lake City officer has been suspended after body camera footage showed the arrest of a Black man who was repeatedly bit by a K-9. The man, Jeffrey Ryans, has signaled his intention to sue the police department over the arrest that he called unnecessary and excessive. Carter Evans reports. Source
New Jersey’s nearly 600 school districts given option to open remotely in the new school year
Despite President Trump’s demand that all schools resume in-person instruction, many state and local officials won’t rule out having fully remote instruction in the new school year. Nearly 600 school districts in New Jersey have just been given the option to go completely online this fall. That is not what the governor there had planned. He tells Meg Oliver why he had to change his mind. Source
California Lake Fire explodes to 10,000 acres with little containment, roughly 100 homes evacuated
A fast-moving California wildfire has spread to 10,000 acres with little-to-no containment. The so-called Lake Fire is burning roughly an hour north of Los Angeles, and has ignited some areas that haven’t caught fire since 1968. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Trump administration pushes schools to reopen safely
President Trump outlined measures to safely reopen schools and introduced a new doctor during the task force briefing. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris use campaign debut to launch attacks against President Trump
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his new running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, made their first public appearance together. In their remarks Wednesday, they delivered blistering attacks on President Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Mauritius says it will seek compensation for devastating oil spill
Owner of grounded ship that spilled 1,000 tons of oil onto pristine coastline has reportedly said it will assess compensation for the disaster. Source
Crowd surrounds buses holding two ICE detainees
Kept buses from moving for hours in Bend, Oregon until assured detentions were due to criminal allegations and weren’t part of immigration sweep Source
New Zealand races to contain new coronavirus outbreak
Officials are also very eager to figure out how COVID-19 started spreading again within the Auckland community. Source
Administration wants showerhead rules relaxed
Energy Department proposal to allow more water to flow thorough showerheads comes after Trump complained slow flows hindered his efforts to obtain “perfect hair.” Source