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Five shot dead in Louisville

FIVE PEOPLE were fatally shot by a gunman in Louisville , Kentucky before he was killed by police (Shutterstock).
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A disgruntled former employee at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky went on a rampage Monday morning, fatally shooting five people at the savings institution.

According to the Associated Press, the gunman – identified by police as Connor Strurgeon, 25 – was fatally shot by police. He was reported to be live streaming the attack on Instagram.

It was the 15th mass shooting in the U.S. this year. Nine people were wounded by gunfire, including Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, who was in critical condition after being shot in the head.

U.S. wants abortion pill ruling stayed

A MOTION to block a ruling stopping an abortion drug has been made (Shutterstock).

An appeals court has been asked by the U.S. Justice Department to block a ruling by a federal judge that would suspend the FDA approval of

According to United Press International, the motion by the Justice Department – joined by the drug-maker – was to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The original ruling blocking the sale of the drug was made by U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk.

Also in the news … Justin Jones, one of two Black Democrats expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives, was reinstated on Monday after the Nashville Metropolitan Council voted 36-0 to return him to his position.

Sports: Angels vs. Nats; Dodgers vs. Giants

The Los Angeles Angels are home tonight hosting the Washington Nationals.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in San Francisco playing the Giants.

The Los Angeles Kings are hosting the Vancouver Canucks.

Weather:  Fog, clouds, then sun

If you like variety of weather, you’ll enjoy what we’re getting in the West Orange County area. Tuesday will have morning fog with afternoon sun. The daytime high will be 71 with an overnight low of 55.  Wednesday should be full-on cloudy with a high of 67 (55). Thursday looks like partly cloudy with a high of 63 (51). Mostly sunny conditions are expected on Friday with lots of sun on Saturday.

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