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Source: Gun used in San Francisco killing belonged to federal agent
 

The gun used in the killing of a San Francisco woman in a case that gave new political prominence to the issue of illegal immigration was stolen from a vehicle belonging to a federal Bureau of Land Management agent, a source familiar with the investigation said Wednesday.

 
3 dead, 1 wounded in Baltimore shooting, police say

Three people were killed and one was wounded when gunmen opened fire on a group of people on a street near the University of Maryland, Baltimore, police said on Wednesday.

 
Police investigate shooting near Hollywood tourist hub

Homicide detectives searched for clues on Monday to the unsolved shotgun slaying of a woman ambushed while walking along the street a few blocks from the heart of Hollywood’s tourist hub, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

 
Pretrial wrangling continues in Baltimore police case

The defense team for the six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray is calling the state’s opposition to a change of venue “absurd” and “illogical.”

JPMorgan to pay over $125 million in settlement

JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay at least $125 million to settle probes by U.S. state and federal authorities that the bank sought to improperly collect and sell consumer credit card debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

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2 killed after F-16, Cessna collide in South Carolina

A U.S. F-16 fighter jet and a small plane collided in midair over South Carolina on Tuesday, killing two aboard the private plane while the military pilot ejected safely, authorities said.

 
S.C. church shooting suspect indicted for murder

Accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof faces three more charges in the June 17 attack on the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in which nine people were killed, according to a statement Tuesday from a South Carolina prosecutor.

 
Subway chain cuts ties with spokesman Jared Fogle

Subway said Tuesday that the sandwich chain is parting ways with longtime pitchman Jared Fogle, whose Indiana home was raided earlier by investigators.

Army will announce base cuts this week

The Army this week will announce specific bases around the country that will be part of the next round of reductions in the force, with 40,000 troops to be cut by 2017, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday.

 
3 men gored during Running of the Bulls in Pamplona

Three men were gored and 10 others taken to hospital on the first day of Pamplona’s week-long San Fermin festival in the northern Spanish city where bulls chase runners in red scarves through the streets.

 
Tornadoes tear through Kansas City area

Several tornadoes touched down in the Kansas City area Monday evening and vehicles were caught up in floodwaters that the storms produced.

Greek banks could be short of cash in 2 days

Greek banks could start to run out of cash over the next two days if creditors do not agree to a new aid deal, two sources familiar with the country’s financial system said on Tuesday.