US News
- A Utah mother called 911 for the Crisis Intervention Team to help get her 13-year-old son – who has autism – to the hospital for treatment. The police responded and shot her son. He is recovering at the hospital. [Link]
- Two men said to be linked to the Boogaloo movement were arrested for allegedly conspiring with Hamas. [Link]
- Consortium News breaks down the second day of Assange’s extradition hearing. [Link]
Foreign Policy
- A senior Trump official said Trump is planning to withdraw more troops from Iraq and is looking to announce more troops leaving Afghanistan. [Link]
- The leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee call for an investigation into the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexie Navalny and suggest sanctions on Russia. [Link]
- America’s War on Terror has displaced at least 37 million people. The number could be as high as 59 million. [Link]
China/India
- Chinese and Indian forces exchanged warning fire along the disputed border. It is the first time in 45 years there has been any gunfire along the border. [Link]
