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  Shocking Bodycam Footage Shows US Police Fatally Shooting Woman In Her Home

  The killing of Sonya Massey, 36, over the 4th of July weekend has resulted in criminal charges against the officer who fired the shots.

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  Trump, Biden Win Primaries In US State Louisiana, All Set For Rematch

  Former US President Donald Trump, continuing his winning streak in the race to the White House, registered victory in the Republican primaries in the state of Louisiana and Illinois on Saturday (local time), The Hill reported.

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  Man Suspected Of Killing Chicago Family, Their Dogs Found Dead After Car Crash

  31-year-old Nathaniel Huey Jr. and an unnamed woman, who were identified as persons of interest in the killings, were involved in a car crash.

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  Nude Gunman Kills 3 At US Restaurant In 3 AM Shooting In Tennessee

  A nude gunman shot dead three people and injured at least four more in the early hours of Sunday at a restaurant on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee, police said.

• Indian-American Krishna Bansal Seeks Election to Illinois House

  Most Indian-Americans vote for the Democratic Party and contest elections on that platform. Bucking this trend, an Indian-American is contesting for the Illinois House of Representatives as a Republican.

• Two Indian-Americans Among White House 'Champions of Change'

  Two Indian-Americans have been named by the White House among 11 Champions of Change that have focused on ensuring that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) fully benefit from health reform.

• Indian-American Manju Goel loses Congressional bid

  Controversial Indian-American candidate Manju Goel has lost the race for the Republican nomination for US House member from Illinois to Larry Kaifesh, a US Marine Corps Reserve colonel.

• Caviar, cotton candy await French leader Francois Hollande at White House

  French President Francois Hollande will tuck into Illinois caviar, Colorado rib eye beef and all-American cotton candy at a lavish White House state dinner Tuesday - but he'd better rug up for chilly weather.

• US tech companies intensify lobbying on immigration bill

  Eager to secure more visas for skilled foreign workers, tech companies have stepped up their lobbying this week in support of a comprehensive US immigration reform bill.

• US man finds million-dollar lottery ticket in cookie jar

  An American man who was facing a mountain of bills and eviction from his house has become a multi-millionaire after discovering a lottery-winning ticket in his cookie jar.

• Five people found dead in US town of Manchester: Police

  Authorities are investigating the murder of five people whose bodies were found in a house in the tiny Scott County community of Manchester. A suspect is in custody.

• US House passes resolution denouncing attack against Sikhs

  The Illinois House has passed a resolution denouncing attacks against Sikh Americans, in particular the shootout inside a Wisconsin gurdwara in August that killed six Sikh worshippers.

• Accused Colorado gunman applied to Illinois school with stellar grades, references

  The suspect in the Colorado movie house massacre that claimed 12 lives was once a gifted honours student who sought to "positively contribute to the world," according to newly released reference letters accompanying his application to an Illinois graduate programme.

• Romney posts primary win in Obama's home state

  White House hopeful Mitt Romney racked up another victory in the plodding Republican nominating with a win in President Barack Obama's home state of Illinois on Tuesday.