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Officer involved in shooting outside Walmart that killed 1-year-old boy placed on leave

Officer involved in shooting outside Walmart that killed 1-year-old boy placed on leave.

An officer who fired upon a vehicle, killing a 1-year-old boy, outside a Walmart in Mississippi has been placed on administrative leave, officials said, as outraged community members call for justice amid an ongoing investigation into the deadly shooting.

The incident occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, located in northwestern Mississippi about 40 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.

The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on leave, according to Senatobia city officials.

Officers are seen outside a Walmart during a protest over a deadly officer-involved shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, June 16, 2026.

Later that night, protesters gathered in the Walmart parking lot where the shooting occurred, shouting, "No justice, no peace."

City officials called the deadly shooting a "heartbreaking tragedy" while urging residents to await the results of the investigation. »

Ukraine has set Russia ablaze – and Putin’s humiliation is complete

Authored by inews.co.uk

A year ago, it looked as though Donald Trump was set to force Ukraine into an ignominious surrender.

The character of the war is shifting in favour of a rapidly innovating Ukraine, while Russia struggles to adapt.

“Russia procured a different set of drones than Ukraine did and they lack Starlink support for deep targeting.”. »

Outrage in Italy after Trump says Meloni 'begged' for photo op

Authored by yahoo.com

Italy reacted angrily on Friday after reported comments by US President Donald Trump mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with the foreign minister cancelling a planned US visit.

Meloni said she was "frankly stunned" by Trump's comments to Italian channel La7.

Trump has threatened to pull US troops from Italy, saying Rome "has not been of any help to us" in the Iran war. »

New Poll Finds Most Americans Back Adopting Popular Vote to Select President

Authored by truthout.org

A new poll demonstrates strong support for amending the U.S. Constitution to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a popular vote model.

In most circumstances, the Electoral College selects the same winner a popular vote model would.

The survey found that 56 percent of Americans would approve of an amendment to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a popular vote system. »

Man charged with attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at U.K. zoo

Authored by wdef.com

Police in eastern England said Thursday a man had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy “ended up in the crocodile enclosure” at a zoo.

It did not specify how the injuries had been inflicted or whether they were from a crocodile.

“A 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder,” the police force added, noting specially trained officers were supporting the boy’s family at the hospital. »