The Daily Populous

Saturday June 4th, 2022 morning edition

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(CNN) The US Capitol Police on Friday charged a retired New York police officer with unlawful possession of high-capacity magazines and unregistered ammunition, according to the agency.

Officers arrested Jerome Felipe of Michigan around 5 a.m.

Felipe had parked his 2017 Dodge Challenger near the Capitol and allowed officers to search it, according to a USCP statement.

Officers found a "BB gun, two ballistic vests, several high capacity magazines, and other ammunition in the car," the statement said.

Felipe, 53, presented officers with a fake badge with the words "Department of the INTERPOL" printed on it, and made a statement that he was a criminal investigator with the agency, USCP said.

The incident is under further investigation. »

Bowing to the Prince

Authored by foreignaffairs.com

Over a year later, however, it appears that the president plans to travel to Saudi Arabia in the first Middle East visit of his presidency.

But the problem is not just that a presidential visit to Riyadh would so obviously illustrate a compromise on principles.

Any presidential visit to a foreign country is a high-stakes affair, and the stakes in Saudi Arabia could not be higher. »

Ukraine forces ‘recapture 20% of territory lost in Sievierodonetsk’ – as it happened

Authored by theguardian.com
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From 9h ago 20.33 Ukrainian forces recapture 20% of territory lost in Sievierodonetsk, says Ukraine Ukrainian forces have recaptured around 20% of the territory they lost in Sievierodonetsk since Russia’s invasion, according to Ukrainian officials.

Ukrainian forces have recaptured around 20% of the territory they lost in Sievierodonetsk since Russia’s invasion, according to Ukrainian officials.

9h ago 20.33 Ukrainian forces recapture 20% of territory lost in Sievierodonetsk, says Ukraine Ukrainian forces have recaptured around 20% of the territory they lost in Sievierodonetsk since Russia’s invasion, according to Ukrainian officials. »

911 dispatcher fired after allegedly hanging up on store employee during Buffalo shooting call

Authored by nbcnews.com
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The 911 dispatcher accused of hanging up on an employee calling for help during the supermarket shooting that killed 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York, last month has been fired, officials said.

The assistant office manager at Tops Friendly Market called 911 when a white gunman, 18, stormed the store on May 14 and opened fire.

She told The Buffalo News that she was whispering during the call because she feared the shooter would hear her. »

Sega has announced a Mega Drive Mini 2, including Mega CD games

Authored by videogameschronicle.com
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The Mega Drive Mini 2 will include 50 Mega Drive and Mega CD titles, including arcade ports and what Sega describes as a “mysterious new work”.

The version on the Mega Drive 2 Mini is a new Mega Drive port based on its sequel, Super Fantasy Zone.

Further reading Mega Drive Mini 2 – we explain every game confirmed so far Your guide to every game coming to the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Mini 2. »