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5 min readA 38-year-old man named Cory Reese was shot and killed by police in Madison, Wisconsin, after a struggle in which officers say he pulled a knife. The family has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented the family of George Floyd. Meanwhile, mortgage rates have climbed to their highest point in nearly a year, hitting 6.58 percent for a 30-year loan, driven upward by the uncertainty and inflation fears from the expanding war with Iran. And President Trump’s new set of tariffs went into effect today, placing 10 to 12.5 percent duties on goods from 59 countries and the European Union — economies that account for more than 99 percent of U.S. imports — though a broad swath of goods, including energy, are exempted.
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners** - Details on the 10-12.5% tariffs covering 59 countries and the EU, with exemptions for energy and other goods, replacing a 10% global blanket tariff.
- 2 (01:18) **Madison Police Involved Shooting of Cory Rose** - Police responded to a report of a man checking car doors, leading to a struggle, knife use, and a fatal officer-involved shooting.
- 3 (02:11) **Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level in Nearly a Year** - The average 30-year rate rose to 6.58%, driven by inflation fears and bond market uncertainty from the expanding war with Iran.
- 4 (03:09) **Plane Crash Near U.S.-Canada Border** - A De Havilland DHC-3 crashed near Sukkwan Island after an emergency landing and caught fire; FAA and NTSB are investigating.
- 5 (03:31) **"The Odyssey" Film Inspires High School English Teachers** - Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster has teachers excited to teach the ancient epic, replacing dated adaptations.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 Mentioned Resources
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