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[democracyunderground]

RNC 2020 & Kenosha: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Trump’s First Public Speech Since Assassination Attempt

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[internationalinsight]

Knife-wielding homeless man shot dead by cops near Republican convention

Five Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man who was wielding two knives near the site of the event on Tuesday (local time), Milwaukee’s police chief said.

The incident took place about a mile (1.6 km) from the convention in a residential neighbourhood that includes a large homeless encampment, NBC News reported. Shortly after 1 PM, a confrontation erupted between two men, one with a knife in each hand, the other unarmed, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said at a news conference.

Columbus officers patrolling on bicycles happened to be in the vicinity and rushed to intervene. Police released body camera footage that showed officers on bikes talking before one of them says, “He’s got a knife.”

Several officers then yell “Drop the knife!” as they run toward two men standing in a street. When the armed man moves toward the unarmed man, the cops fire their weapons.

The knife-wielding man was identified as 43-year-old Samuel Sharpe. Authorities said there was nothing to suggest the shooting was related to the convention itself.

The shooting stoked anger among residents who questioned why out-of-state officers were in their neighbourhood, located about a mile from the convention site.

The Milwaukee police chief argued that the shooting did not only appear to be justified, but it may have saved the life of the other party in the dispute.

“Someone’s life was in danger,” Norman said. “These officers, who were not from this area, took it upon themselves to act and save someone’s life today.”

Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention that began on Monday and concludes on Thursday.

Milwaukee residents and the deceased man’s family held a vigil at night. They expressed outrage over the incident involving police from “outside”.

“They came into our community and shot down our family right here at a public park,” said Linda Sharpe, a cousin of the man who was killed. “What are you doing in our city, shooting people down?”

Sharpe said her cousin lived in a tent encampment across the street from King Park, where the shooting occurred. Some said Milwaukee police officers are familiar with many of those living in the tents and might have been able to de-escalate the situation.

[trader-sg112]

Wall Street Futures Edge Higher Amid Political Speculations; Asian Markets React to China's Economic Data

In Asian trading, Wall Street futures showed mild positivity, driven by speculations regarding the implications of an attempt on Donald Trump's life for the upcoming 2024 presidential race. Trump is poised to appear at the 2024 Republican convention this week, where he is expected to be officially declared the party's presidential nominee.

Meanwhile, Chinese markets exhibited a flat performance, with the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite indexes trading choppily. In contrast, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell by 1.1% due to disappointing GDP figures. China's GDP growth for the second quarter was recorded at 4.7% year-on-year, falling short of expectations primarily due to weak consumer spending and demand. This downturn overshadowed the progress seen in industrial production and manufacturing activities.

Adding to the concerns, underwhelming retail sales data for June highlighted issues such as slowing economic growth, high unemployment, and a property market slump, prompting Chinese consumers to reduce their spending further. Attention is now focused on the Third Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party, commencing later on Monday. This significant meeting of top Chinese officials will be scrutinized for potential announcements on economic stimulus measures.

The broader Asian market sentiment was also affected by concerns surrounding China's economic outlook, leading to a 0.1% drop in South Korea's KOSPI index. However, futures for India's Nifty 50 index suggested a slightly positive opening, as the index continued to reach new highs fueled by optimism over Indian economic growth.

[newslink7com]

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