Jonathan Aledda said he thought white autistic man had gun, his shot hit man’s black caretaker, and video sparked uproar Source
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Rare look inside China’s internment camps holding more than 1 million Muslims
More than a million Uighurs and others belonging to Muslim minority groups are believed to be detained in China’s Xinjiang region. China calls them “transformation camps” built to prevent extremism from spreading. However, reports indicate they’re more like prisons. BBC News correspondent John Sudworth got exclusive access to one of the facilities. Source
Horse collapses and dies during race just after taking the lead
5-year-old mare is at least 12th racehorse to die this year in Maryland Source
Schumer calls on Congress to protect elections from foreign meddling
Democrats have emphasized election security after President Trump said last week he would accept election help from foreign actors Source
Bear killed in Oregon after officials say it became too friendly
The bear had become “habituated” or accustomed to the area after people left food for it Source
Hong Kong protest leaders reject leader’s apology for violence
Chief Executive of semi-autonomous Chinese region said sorry, but didn’t retract hugely unpopular extradition bill, and protest leaders aren’t having it Source
Fired LaCroix employee sues over BPA chemical claim
Sparkling beverage brand is in hot water after former exec says he was wrongly dismissed Source
Sled dogs slog through meltwater on Greenland ice sheet
“Challenging conditions” for researchers collecting instruments used to measure sea ice brought on by “very warm conditions” in the Arctic Source
Meet Facebook’s Libra, a digital currency for the social network
The company is partnering with big names like Visa, Mastercard, Uber and Spotify to create a new global cryptocurrency Source
Flesh-eating bacteria increasing on East Coast
The dangerous bacteria can infect wounds in your skin – and even the seafood you eat Source