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A gunman ambushed two Ohio police officers during lunch in Lorain, injuring them and a responding officer. The suspect, armed with multiple weapons, was shot and killed by police, while the injured officers were airlifted to a hospital for treatment; a motive for the attack remains unclear. Want More Context? 🔎

Columbia University has agreed to pay over $220 million to the Trump administration to restore federal research funding lost due to concerns about antisemitism on campus, including $200 million over three years and $21 million for civil rights violations against Jewish staff. The agreement requires institutional reforms, such as restructuring disciplinary procedures and adopting a federally-endorsed definition of antisemitism, while maintaining university independence. Want More Context? 🔎

The ANZ property focus report indicates that the anticipated recovery in the housing market has stalled as both sales volumes and prices declined in June, with the REINZ house price index falling 0.3%. Additionally, increasing territorial authority rates are contributing to ongoing inflation concerns. Want More Context? 🔎

In northeastern Nigeria, over a million people face starvation due to resurgent jihadist attacks, drastic cuts in foreign aid, and soaring living costs, particularly in towns like Damboa, a former farming hub now ravaged by violence. With food supplies dwindling and humanitarian programs collapsing, the World Food Programme warns of a critical humanitarian crisis that threatens regional stability as nearly 31 million people face acute hunger nationwide. Want More Context? 🔎

A new constitution in Togo has allowed long-time leader Faure Gnassingbé to assume the role of prime minister, evading presidential term limits, sparking widespread protests in Lomé, resulting in at least five deaths. Frustrated youth, led by musicians and activists rather than traditional opposition, are expressing anger against a regime that has been in power for nearly 60 years. Want More Context? 🔎

William McNeil, Jr., a 22-year-old man, is set to hold a press conference regarding his violent arrest by Jacksonville sheriff's deputies, which was captured in a viral video. The incident, which included McNeil being beaten after refusing to exit his vehicle during a traffic stop, has prompted an investigation by the sheriff's office, with McNeil facing multiple charges including resisting arrest without violence and driving with a suspended license. Want More Context? 🔎