The man suspected of killing 7 people in a mass shooting at a July 4th
parade in the US state of Illinois had two prior contacts with police.
In 2019 officers removed 16 knives, a dagger and a sword from his home
after a family member told authorities he was threatening to kill
multiple people.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
US markets stage late rally amid recession fears
US markets recovered from some dramatic losses earlier in the day to
close mostly flat.
But it's thought a drop in oil prices is fueling a boom for some tech stocks.
Sarah Walton reports
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close mostly flat.
But it's thought a drop in oil prices is fueling a boom for some tech stocks.
Sarah Walton reports
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'Tory MP says if Johnson 'can hold on he will'
Multiple Conservative MPs have now resigned from their position within the government, along with the Health Secretary and Chancellor.
Roger Gale is a member of the party, he says he can't see a way this ends with Boris Johnson remaining in power, but he will try.
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"It's over" for Boris Johnson say senior figures in UK's Conservative Party
Former Cabinet secretary Michael Heseltine, who resigned from Margaret Thatcher's government in 1986, says Boris Johnson must now go.
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Lord Gavin Barwell was Chief of Staff to former British Prime Minister Theresa May, and says it will be impossible for Boris Johnson to recover from the blows unleashed by the resigning members of his Cabinet on Tuesday.
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Andrew Bridgen is a Conservative party lawmaker who has been urging Boris Johnson to resign since January.
He says any member of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet who does not now resign, should be considered ineligible as a future party leader or Prime Minister.
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Lord Bob Kerslake, the former head of Britain’s Civil Service, says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has presided over an ethical approach to governance in the UK.
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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she feels like the end might be near for Prime Minister Boris Johnson after two of his most prominent cabinet ministers resigned.
The SNP's Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, says Scotland will continue to suffer if a Conservative party remains in power and has called for independence.
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Two of Prime Minister's closest allies resign - calls grow for Boris Johnson to go
The UK prime minister could be forced to resign after two cabinet members stepped down.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid sent a letter to Boris Johnson saying he can no longer serve the prime minister in "good conscience".
Moments later, Chancellor Rishi Sunak also resigned. He said his and the prime minister's approaches are "fundamentally too different."
This comes after it was revealed Boris Johnson knew about complaints made over disgraced MP Chris Pincher's behaviour.
Despite promising to not have been aware before appointing him as the Deputy Chief Whip.
Political journalist Gina Davidson says this may be the final straw for the prime minister.
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Alleged parade shooter dressed as woman to escape: police
A 21-year-old is in custody after six people were shot dead and dozens were injured at an Independence Day Parade near Chicago, Illinois.
Police say Robert Crimo III (CREE-MO) preplanned the attack and used a ladder attached to a building to access a roof near the parade route to fire down on spectators with a high-powered rifle.
Toni Waterman has more from the site of the attack.
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Police say Robert Crimo III (CREE-MO) preplanned the attack and used a ladder attached to a building to access a roof near the parade route to fire down on spectators with a high-powered rifle.
Toni Waterman has more from the site of the attack.
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Resignations Rock British Cabinet
The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer and Health Secretary have both resigned from the government.
It comes at a time when Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under increasing pressure for his role in a series of scandals.
The most recent involves disgraced MP Chris Pincher, who was given a prominent role in the House of Commons, despite allegations of sexual misconduct.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Police say Chicago July 4th parade attack was planned for weeks
Police say the 21 year old suspect arrested in connection with the July 4th shooting attack on an Independence Day parade in Chicago had planned the assault for weeks.
Robert Crimo is accused of killing 6 people and injuring 30 in the affluent suburb of Highland Park.
The details on the investigation came from `Christopher Cavelli of the Lake County Sherrif's Office.
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Police say Crimo disguised himself in women's clothing during the attack.
A second rifle was found in the car in which he was attempting to escape, along with pistols that were discovered in his home.
He's believed to have fired 70 rounds of ammunition at parade goers.
BREAKING: Resignations rock Boris Johnson's government, raising questions about his political future
Dramatic events are underway in the UK that may spell the end of Boris Johnson's premiership.
His Health Secretary Sajid Javid has resigned frorm the government, saying he can lo longer continue to serve in good conscience.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has also resigned saying Britain deserved a government that should be run "properly, competently and seriously".
Those moves came at the end of a day that saw the Prime Minister concede that despite earlier denials…he was aware of questions about allegations of assault leveled against one of his fellow lawmakers…and yet he promoted him anyway.
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The resignations from his government will make it virtually impossible for the Prime Minister to continue in office.
Boris Johnson under fresh pressure over promotion of now-disgraced lawmaker
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under fresh pressure after conceding that he knew about allegations of inappropriate behavior by a lawmaker with his governing Conservative Party…and still promoted him to the position of Deputy Chief Whip.
Chris Pincher has been suspended as a member of Parliament following claims that he groped two men at a London club last week.
Now, government officials say the Prime Minister failed to remember a conversation about earlier allegations against him.
Former Cabinet Minister David Mellor says Boris Johnson has been too tolerant about the errant behavior of his colleagues.
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Suspect to be charged in connection with Juily 4th Chicago parade slayings
The 22 year old suspected of opening fire on a July 4th parade in a suburb of Chicago is expected to face multiple murder charges after 6 people died on Monday.
Robert Crimo was taken into custody after a brief car chase.
The motive for the attack remains unknown, though he did publish a series of highly disturbing videos on YouTube and other social media platforms that indicated he may have planned the attack over the last 18 months.
Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, says the case again underscores the need for assault rifles to be banned in the United States,.
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Nancy Rotering is the Mayor of Highland Park where Monday's atrocity occurred.
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UK mail workers to strike
UK postal workers are the latest group to announce strike action later this month.
Royal Mail managers are protesting plans to cut pay and jobs.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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Blinken and Yang Wi to meet as US weighs lifting tariffs on Chinese goods
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week as the White House weighs lifting tariffs on some Chinese goods.
The US State department said they will talk on the sidelines of a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Bali.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US basketball star asks Biden to free her from Russia
The U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who's been detained in
Russia since February, has asked President Joe Biden for help in
releasing her.
She wrote in the letter delivered to the White House that she is
"terrified" she may never return to America.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Russia since February, has asked President Joe Biden for help in
releasing her.
She wrote in the letter delivered to the White House that she is
"terrified" she may never return to America.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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U.S. wants to recruit 250,000 tutors to address pandemic learning gap
The United States is launching a large-scale effort to recruit 250,000
tutors for elementary and high school students across the country.
The White House says many students have fallen behind as a result of
school closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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tutors for elementary and high school students across the country.
The White House says many students have fallen behind as a result of
school closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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Chicago police confident suspect is responsible for July 4th mass shooting
The sixth mass shooting in seven weeks has rocked the U.S., with 2022 set to become America’s second-deadliest year for gun violence involving more than four deaths at a time.
A suspect is in custody over the July 4th mass shooting in a suburb of Chicago- Robert E Crimo is 22 years old, and police say they’re confident they’ve caught the perpetrator.
Nina-Maria Potts has the latest.
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Prime Minister WAS made aware of previous allegations concerning disgraced MP Chris Pincher
The UK's cabinet office has said UK Prime Minister was made aware of allegations of inappropriate behaviour concerning MP Chris Pincher dating back to 2017.
Mr Pincher resigned from the role of Deputy Cheif Whip last week after he was alleged to have groped two men at a private members club in central London.
Many questioned why he was given the role in the first place having faced similar allegations in the past.
Downing Street originally said Boris Johnson did not know of any 'specific allegations' concerning Mr Pincher.
Minister for the Cabinet Office, Michael Ellis, says Boris Johnson was made aware of at least one allegation 3 years ago.
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NATO members sign off on Finland and Sweden's accession to the organisation
The member states of NATO have signed off on Finland and Sweden's accession protocols.
The next stage is for all the current members to ratify the Nordic nations' applications, which came about after Russia's continued war against Ukraine.
For more on this, FSN's Ross Cullen is in Paris.
The next stage is for all the current members to ratify the Nordic nations' applications, which came about after Russia's continued war against Ukraine.
For more on this, FSN's Ross Cullen is in Paris.
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UKRAINE NEEDS $750 BILLION FOR RECONSTRUCTION LEADERS SAY
The Ukrainian Government has called on the international community to help fund its reconstruction - saying hundreds of billions in aid will be needed to get the country back on its feet.
The message came during the 'Ukraine Recovery Conference' which is taking place in Lugano, Switzerland - with Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky saying thousands of schools and hospitals had been lost to Russian bombing.
The message came during the 'Ukraine Recovery Conference' which is taking place in Lugano, Switzerland - with Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky saying thousands of schools and hospitals had been lost to Russian bombing.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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Uganda Army Refutes Links to Tigray
Intro;
Uganda has dismissed allegations that it is funding Tigray rebels to overthrow the Ethiopian government.
This follows a report circulating in the Ethiopian media, claiming that the Kampala government is routing funds and training personnel of Ethiopia's Tigray rebels.
Michael Baleke reports from Kampala;
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