Lawyer says an Alabama teen who was killed by police was shot in the back

Lawyer says an Alabama teen who was killed by police was shot in the back

An independent autopsy determined that a teenager who waskilled by an Alabama police officerlast month was shot in the back, attorneys for his family said Tuesday. Authorities have not released police body camera video of the June 23 encounter or disclosed the name of the officer whoshot 18-year-old Jabari Peoplesin the parking lot of a soccer field in the affluent Birmingham suburb of Homewood. They also haven't released the findings of the county's official autopsy. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Peoples' family, said at a news conference that a private medical examiner from Georgia who conducted an autopsy on the family's behalf found that the teen had been shot in the back and that there was no exit wound. Without the bullet and body camera footage that captured the shooting, Crump said that the preliminary autopsy was inconclusive. "This family is grasping at straws trying to get the answers. And it is not fair, it is not right and it is not just," said Crump, who declined to name the medical examiner. Police said the officer approached Peoples after smelling marijuana and shot the teen after Peoples reached for a gun while they were scuffling. A friend of Peoples who was there contradicted the police account, saying Peoples didn't have a gun. Police said the officer's body camera "clearly captured" the details surrounding the shooting, but the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency hasn't released the footage, citing the ongoing investigation. A 2023 state law that governs release of police recordings says an agency may choose to not disclose the recording if it would affect an active law enforcement investigation. Homewood Mayor Alex Wyatt urged the state agency to release the footage on Monday, saying he didn't have the authority to do so as mayor. The family's attorneys criticized the mayor, saying he is legally allowed to watch the video and tell the public what he saw, or release official police incident reports detailing the events that led up to the shooting. "Just show us what happened to our child, please," the teen's father, William Peoples, said at the news conference.

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Lawyer says an Alabama teen who was killed by police was shot in the back

Lawyer says an Alabama teen who was killed by police was shot in the back An independent autopsy determined that a teenager who waskilled by...

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Pentagon pulls 2,000 National Guard members from Los Angeles in immigration rollback

Pentagon pulls 2,000 National Guard members from Los Angeles in immigration rollback

WASHINGTON ― The Trump administration is pulling half of theCalifornia National Guardmembersit deployedto Los Angeles in a major rollback of PresidentDonald Trump'smilitarized response to protestsin Southern California over immigration arrests and raids. "Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding," Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a July 15 statement. "As such, the Secretary has ordered the release of 2,000 California National Guardsmen (79th IBCT) from the federal protection mission." Trump deployed 4,000 California National Guardsmen on June 7 to respond to protests that racked the southern part of the state after he stepped up immigration raids and arrests, targeting farms, restaurants, and hardware stores across the Los Angeles area.He also ordered 700 Marinesto the city that were tasked with guarding federal property. The deployment wasdecried by the state's Democratic lawmakers, who have called anoverreach of presidential authorityand accused Trump of inciting violence.Trump has claimedthat the "Los Angeles would be burning right now" if not for the military presence. CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom,a Democratwho suedthe Trump administration over the guard's deployment, called for Trump to release the remaining National Guard members from Los Angeles now that half have been pulled. "While nearly 2,000 of them are starting to demobilize, the remaining guards members continue without a mission, without direction and without any hopes of returning to help their communities,"Newsom said in a statementTuesday. We call on Trump and the Department of Defense to end this theater and send everyone home now." Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed victory after Trump's withdrawal of guardsmen. "This happened because the people of Los Angeles stood united and stood strong," Bass said in a statement. "We organized peaceful protests, we came together at rallies, we took the Trump administration to court ‒ all of this led to today's retreat." Bass added: "We will not stop making our voices heard until this ends, not just here in LA, but throughout our country." One National Guard brigade is being withdrawn from Los Angeles, according to a Defense official who was not authorized to speak publicly. About one brigade, with several thousand soldiers, remains. Anappeals court ruledin June that Trump could keep control over the National Guard troops. Trump, upon his return Tuesday night to the White House after traveling to Pittsburgh, did not respond to a shouted question from a reporter about his decision to pull the guardsmen from Los Angeles. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Pentagon pulls 2,000 National Guardsmen out of Los Angeles

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Russia calls Trump's demand for Ukraine ceasefire in 50 days unacceptable

Russia calls Trump's demand for Ukraine ceasefire in 50 days unacceptable

Russia has rejected President Trump's "ultimatum" for Moscow to sign a ceasefire deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days on Tuesday as "unacceptable," calling for continued negotiations and insisting that the invasion ordered by President Vladimir Putin would continue until its goals are achieved. In response to President Trump'sthreat to impose 100% secondary tariffson countries that do business with Russia if Putin's government does not agree to a deal to end the war in that timeframe, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Tuesday that "any attempts to make demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable to us," according to Russia's state-run TASS news agency. "We need to focus on political and diplomatic work. The President of the Russian Federation has repeatedly said that we are ready to negotiate and the diplomatic path is preferable for us," Ryabkov was quoted as saying. "If we cannot achieve our goals through diplomacy, then the SVO (war in Ukraine) will continue… This is an unshakable position. We would like Washington and NATO as a whole to take it with the utmost seriousness." Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov separately called Mr. Trump's announcement "quite serious." "Some of it is addressed personally to (Russian) President Putin. We definitely need time to analyze what was said in Washington," Peskov said during his daily briefing on Tuesday. "If and when President Putin deems it necessary, he will definitely comment on it. I would not want to get ahead of ourselves, so let's wait for Putin's decision on whether he will comment on it himself." Russia's former President Dmitry Medvedev, who is close to the Kremlin, called Mr. Trump's remarks "a theatrical ultimatum" in a post on social media, adding that "Russia didn't care." On Tuesday, Mr. Trump said "at the end of 50 days, if we don't have a deal, too bad." Mr. Trump said at that point, "the tariffs are going to go, and other sanctions" but he added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "shouldn't target" Moscow. Speaking Monday in the Oval Office alongside visiting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Mr. Trump said: "We are very unhappy, I am, with Russia." He also announced a deal for the U.S. to sell additional weapons to its NATO allies, with the understanding that they will then send the weapons to Ukraine. "We're not buying it, but we will manufacture it, and they're going to be paying for it," Mr. Trump said. "This is really big," Rutte said. "And the decision is that you want Ukraine [to have] what it needs to have to maintain, to be able to defend itself against Russia, but you want Europeans to pay for it, which is totally logical." Mr. Trump again expressed his frustration with Putin, whom he recentlycalled "absolutely crazy"for ordering strikes on civilian areas in Ukraine. On Monday, Mr. Trump suggested the Russian autocrat had a habit of saying one thing and then doing another. "I always hang up, say, 'Well, that was a nice phone call.' And then missiles are launched into Kyiv or some other city and I say, 'That's strange.'" Mr. Trump said. "After that happens three or four times, you say, the talk doesn't mean anything." When asked in an interview with CBS News partner BBC News if he was done trying to deal with the Russian leader, Mr. Trump said: "I'm disappointed in him, but I'm not done with him. But I'm disappointed in him." In a social media post on Monday, Zelenskyy said he had spoken with Mr. Trump and thanked his American counterpart, "for the willingness to support Ukraine and to continue working together to stop the killings and establish a lasting and just peace." "It's important that we have such a good relationship, and that the Alliance countries are working to increase defense spending," Zelenskyy said, adding that he and Mr. Trump had made plans to speak again. "We agreed to catch up more often by phone and coordinate our steps in the future as well," he said. "Thank you, Mr. President! Thank you, America!" Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. The attack, involving tens of thousands of uniformed soldiers and barrages of missiles, came afterRussia unilaterally annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsulaafter backing separatist forces in the region. While Russia has maintained control over Crimea and installed its own administration there — along with a huge swathe of eastern Ukraine seized over the last three years — its dominion over those regions is not recognized by the U.S., the United Nations, or the majority of the international community. One of Putin's key demands for a ceasefire in the ongoing war is that Ukraine, and its international backers, should recognize Russian ownership of at least some of that occupied territory. Trump pushes senators to make $9.4 trillion in spending cuts L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says National Guard deployment in city was "a misuse" of soldiers Mike Johnson breaks from Trump, calls on DOJ to release Epstein files

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Russia calls Trump's demand for Ukraine ceasefire in 50 days unacceptable

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Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of ‘American Idol’ Exec and Husband

Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of 'American Idol' Exec and Husband

Robin Kaye/Facebook "Robin will remain in our hearts forever," saysAmerican Idolin a statement. In a shocking tragedy that has shaken the music and television communities, American Idol's longtime music supervisorRobin Kayeand her husband, musicianThomas Deluca, were found fatally shot in their $4.5 million Encino home on Monday, July 14. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that Raymond Boodarian, 22, a resident of Encino, has been arrested in connection with the killings. According to authorities, the couple is believed to have walked in on the suspect inside their home, where a confrontation turned deadly. Both Kaye and Deluca, both 70, were found in separate rooms of the home with gunshot wounds to the head. According to police sources, officers arriving at the scene discovered a trail of blood leading to the front of the property and made entry through a shattered glass sliding door at the back of the house. Deluca was found in the bathroom, while Kaye was located in the pantry. First responders from the Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced the couple dead at the scene. Police say the killings appear to be random, and there is currently no known connection between the victims and the suspect. The LAPD told PEOPLE that a welfare check was conducted on July 14 at approximately 2:30 p.m. at the couple's home on the 4700 block of White Oak Avenue in Encino, after a concerned individual reported they hadn't heard from the pair. That's when authorities made the grim discovery. Just four days prior, on July 10, police responded to a possible burglary at the same address around 4:00 p.m. While there were no visible signs of forced entry at the time, investigators now believe the suspect entered through an unlocked door. "The victims returned home while the suspect had gained entry into the residence, and a confrontation ensued, which resulted in the suspect taking their lives," authorities said. "The victims succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds, and the suspect fled from the residence on foot." The arrest of Boodarian was carried out without incident by a multi-agency task force, including Operations-Valley Bureau Homicide, the LAPD Gang and Narcotics Division, the FBI Fugitive Task Force, and West Valley Division officers. Investigators tell PEOPLE they are still working to determine whether the suspect had any prior connection to the couple or if he had been involved in previous calls for service at the residence. The case remains an active investigation. Rachel Murray/Getty for Guild of Music Supervisors Kaye's impressive career spanned decades in both the music and television industries. Best known for her work onAmerican Idolfrom 2002 to 2023, she also served as music supervisor onLip Sync Battle, After the Sunset, The Singing Bee, and Q'Viva!: The Chosen, in addition to multiple Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. She began her career in Nashville working for Waylon Jennings before transitioning into artist development at MTM Records. She went on to hold roles in licensing at MCA-Universal Records and PolyGram Records, eventually founding her own company, SyncroniCity, in 2000. Through it, she represented artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Loggins and Donny Osmond. That work eventually led her into music supervision, where she built a respected career across television and film. DeLuca, a respected songwriter and musician, most recently released an album titledStreet Rockin 2022. In a heartfelt statement,American Idolpaid tribute to their longtime colleague: "We're devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom's, passing," the statement continued. "Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her. Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time." Read the original article onPeople

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Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of ‘American Idol’ Exec and Husband

Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of 'American Idol' Exec and Husband Robin Kaye/Facebook "Robin will remain in our hearts forever,...

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Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49

Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson's death was announced on social media by their wife, Megan Falley. Gibson and Falley are the main subjects of the documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light," winner of the Festival Favorite Award this year at theSundance Film Festivaland scheduled to air this fall on Apple TV+. "Andrea Gibson died in their home (in Boulder, Colorado) surrounded by their wife, Meg, four ex-girlfriends, their mother and father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs," Monday's announcement reads in part. The film — exploring the couple's enduring love as Gibson battles cancer — is directed by Ryan White and includes an original song written by Gibson, Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile. During a screening at Sundance in January that left much of the audience in tears, Gibson said they didn't expect to live long enough to see the documentary. Tributes poured in Monday from friends, fans and fellow poets who said Gibson's words had changed their lives — and, in some cases, saved them. Many LGBTQ+ fans said Gibson's poetry helped them learn to love themselves. People with cancer and other terminal illnesses said Gibson made them less afraid of death by reminding them that we never really leave the ones we love. In a poem Gibson wrote shortly before they died, titled "Love Letter from the Afterlife," they wrote: "Dying is the opposite of leaving. When I left my body, I did not go away. That portal of light was not a portal to elsewhere, but a portal to here. I am more here than I ever was before." Linda Williams Stay was "awestruck" when her son, Aiden, took her to hear Gibson perform at a bar in San Francisco a decade ago. Their poetry was electrifying, lighting up the room with laughter, tears and love. Gibson's poetry became a shared interest for the mother and son, and eventually helped Stay better understand her son when he came out as transgender. "My son this morning, when he called, we just sobbed together," Stay said. "He says, 'Mom, Andrea saved my life.'" "I know," she responded. Gibson's poetry later helped Stay cope with a cancer diagnosis of her own, which brought her son back home to St. George, Utah, to help take care of her. They were delighted when Gibson accepted their invitation to perform at an event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in southern Utah. "It was truly life-changing for our community down there, and even for our allies," Stay said. "I hope that they got a glimpse of the magnitude of their impact for queer kids in small communities that they gave so much hope to." Gibson was born in Maine and moved to Colorado in the late 1990s, where they had served the past two years as the state's poet laureate. Their books included "You Better Be Lightning," "Take Me With You" and "Lord of the Butterflies." Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Monday that Gibson was "truly one of a kind" and had "a unique ability to connect with the vast and diverse poetry lovers of Colorado." In a 2017 essay published in Out magazine, Gibson remembered coming out at age 20 while studying creative writing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine, a Catholic school. Identifying as genderqueer, Gibson wrote that they didn't feel like a boy or a girl and cited a line of their poetry: "I am happiest on the road/ When I'm not here or there — but in-between." Comedian Tig Notaro, an executive producer on the documentary and Gibson's friend of 25 years, shared on Instagram how the two came up together as performers in Colorado. Hearing Gibson perform for the first time was like witnessing the "pure essence of an old-school genuine rock star," and their words have guided Notaro through life ever since, she said. "The final past few days of Andrea's life were so painful to witness, but simultaneously one of the most beautiful experiences of all of our lives," Notaro said. "Surrounded by real human connection unfolding in the most unlikely ways during one of the most devastating losses has given me a gift that I will never be able to put into meaningful words." Gibson's illness inspired many poems about mortality, depression, life and what happens next. In the 2021 poem "How the Worst Day of My Life Became My Best," Gibson declared "When I realized the storm/was inevitable, I made it/my medicine." Two years later, they wondered: "Will the afterlife be harder if I remember/the people I love, or forget them?" "Either way, please let me remember." For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49

Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49 Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who thro...

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Beloved Country Icon Makes Bold Political Statement To Defend Cause 'That Has Done So Much For Us'

Beloved Country Icon Makes Bold Political Statement To Defend Cause 'That Has Done So Much For Us'

Beloved Country Icon Makes Bold Political Statement To Defend Cause 'That Has Done So Much For Us'originally appeared onParade. Reba McEntireis standing up for a cause that she deeply believes in. The country music icon made a video statement that started out by talking about her performances that have been broadcast on PBS, citing her "long relationship" with the non-profit broadcaster. "Now PBS needs our help," McEntire said before launching into an explanation about the bill that is coming before the Senate that will "remove federal funding from PBS." She continued, "PBS has done so much for us, from children's education to teaching us about science, the Earth, and the stars." She talked about the arts programming, which is what brought us some of her best performances. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 The Instagram Reel was shared by both McEntire and PBS, who referenced the country singer's hit sitcom when they wrote the caption, "With gentle hands and a heart of a fighter (and your visit to protectmypublicmedia.org) ... PBS will be a survivor. Thanks to@rebafor this important message.#viewerslikemepbs#pbs#ilovepbs" The "Fancy" singer's message is clear: she doesn't want to see PBS go and she's speaking out in support of the long-running broadcast channel. McEntire shared where her fans can get information on how they can help, and asked for their support. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PBS (@pbs) "Thank you for speaking up, Reba! 👏👏👏," one commenter shared. Another wrote, "Thank you Reba! You're the best!!!" A third chimed in, "YES QUEEN REBA!!! This video is awesome!! It's awesome seeing Reba voice her support for such an essential service. PBS is INCREDIBLE. I will always voice my support for PBS, and I will 100% back PBS up." Related: 'Queen Reba McEntire' Has 'Game Face on' for 'The Voice' Season 28 Announcement "Let's go Reba!👏❤️ Don't forget Reading Rainbow and Sesame Street !!😊," another wrote. Yet another commented, "Thank you, Reba!!!!! My hero forever!!! I love you!!" Beloved Country Icon Makes Bold Political Statement To Defend Cause 'That Has Done So Much For Us'first appeared on Parade on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Beloved Country Icon Makes Bold Political Statement To Defend Cause 'That Has Done So Much For Us' Beloved Country Icon Makes Bold P...

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