The Daily Populous

Wednesday June 24th, 2026 night edition

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Benjamin Song, who fired the gun at the police officer, was sentenced to 100 years in prison.

Song was convicted of attempted murder of an officer of the United States, as well as firearm and explosives charges.

Zachary Evetts, Autumn Hill, Savanna Batten, Elizabeth Soto and Meagan Morris were sentenced to 50 years in prison.

All six were convicted of riot, providing material support to terrorist, and explosive charges.

The punishment for the protesters exceeds the lengthiest prison sentences given out for the attack on the Capitol on January 6.

Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys who was convicted of seditious conspiracy, was sentenced to 22 years in prison.

A similar case in Chicago against protesters fell apart after it was revealed there was misconduct before grand jurors. »

Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049

Authored by theverge.com

After months of waiting, Valve has finally announced that the Steam Machine, its new living room-friendly PC, will start at $1,049 and go on sale beginning June 29th.

Valve also says that it’s selling the Steam Machine for the cost of its components alone instead of subsidizing the price.

Valve let us spend hours with the Steam Machine, the new Steam Controller, and the Steam Frame VR headset in late 2025, and we walked away impressed. »

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave

Authored by yahoo.com
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France experienced its hottest day on record on Tuesday, Meteo France forecaster said, with a peak of 44.3 degrees Celsius (111.74 degrees Fahrenheit) in ​one town in the south west.

Fifty-four departments are under red alerts in what Meteo France said was unprecedented.

It was the same story in London, with fans "flying off the shelves", John Lewis Oxford street branch manager, Paul Marsden said. »