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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The former Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month will remain jailed, a judge ruled Friday, rejecting his request to be released to accommodate his medical needs, which include treatment for colon cancer.Also Friday, amid mounting pressure, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he would retire by Aug. 31, saying it had become clear that he could not continue effectively in his role. The judge overseeing the case of Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Massey in her Springfield home on July 6, ruled…

The upcoming Democratic National Convention has become a hot-ticket event with Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee. An alleged terror plot forces the cancellation of Taylor Swift’s shows in Vienna. And a pair of NASA astronauts might be stuck in space until 2025.Here’s what to know today.Democratic convention transforms from a ‘wake’ to ‘Mardi Gras’ with Harris on the ticketInterest in the Democratic National Convention has spiked with less than two weeks to go until the election year event in Chicago, according to consultants, event planners, activists and delegates. Chris Korge, national finance chair for the DNC, said he has received…

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Vienna have been canceled because of what Austrian police say was a planned terrorist attack targeting the concerts. “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety,” Barracuda Music, an event organizer in the city, posted Wednesday evening on Instagram. Taylor Nation, an Instagram account run by Swift’s team, reposted the message to its story. According to the post, all tickets will be refunded and ticketholders can visit a website to request refunds. Swift’s website…

Felony murder charges have been filed against four people in connection with the death of D’Vontaye Mitchell, who died in June after security guards restrained him outside a Milwaukee hotel, the prosecutor’s office said Tuesday.D’Vontaye Mitchell.Courtesy Brenda GilesMitchell, 43, died from suffocation and the effects of multiple drugs in the incident on June 30, and his manner of death was ruled a homicide, the Milwaukee County medical examiner said in a report released last week.A charge of felony murder has been filed each against Todd Alan Erickson, Devin W. Johnson-Carson, Brandon LaDaniel Turner and Herbert T. Williamson, according to court…

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The self-proclaimed Marvel Jesus is in for a big second coming. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is dominating the charts again after earning $28.3 million on Friday. As the Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman superhero two-hander enters its sophomore frame, it has already surpassed a $300 million domestic total and now ranks as the second-highest-grossing domestic release of the year so far, surging past “Despicable Me 4” and “Dune: Part Two.”What’s more, “Deadpool & Wolverine” seems primed to put up a much stronger hold than the average comic book adaptation. Superhero blockbusters can often see big drops in their second weekends after the first…

NANTERRE, France — American women took silver in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay Thursday, putting an all-time record 13th medal around the neck of Katie Ledecky. The team of swimmers Ledecky, Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden and Erin Gemmell placed second behind Australia — Mollie O’Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Arianre Titmus — who turned in an Olympic record time of 7:38.08.Defending Olympic-champion China took bronze.Ledecky was a key contributor to Thursday night’s silver at Paris La Défense Arena, completing the third leg in 1:54.93, making up time against Throssell, who clocked in at 1:56.Ledecky, 27, now has more swimming medals than any other woman in Olympics history. And…

Tensions between Iran and Israel have simmered, if not boiled, for decades since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, which does not officially recognize Israel’s right to exist and has been a significant supporter of the Palestinian cause.Israel has long viewed Iran as an existential threat, particularly due to its backing of militant groups in the region, known as the “Axis of Resistance,” which includes Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.On Tuesday, Israel killed a senior commander of Hezbollah on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Israel blamed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr for a rocket attack on Saturday that killed 12 children in…

Hamas’ political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed early Wednesday in the capital of Iran, the Palestinian militant group announced.Haniyeh, 62, was assassinated in Tehran after he attended the inauguration ceremony for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Hamas said. Haniyeh “died as a result of a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran,” it said in a statement on Telegram.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards had been killed in a strike on their residence and said it was investigating, Iranian state media reported.There was no immediate comment from Israeli authorities, but Haniyeh’s death was…

In today’s newsletter: Team USA’s women secured a large medal haul over the weekend. President Biden is to back Supreme Court term limits. And why Marvel fans aren’t thrilled about Robert Downey Jr.’s comeback.Here’s what to know today.Women bring home the most medals for Team USATeam USA’s women won nine of the 12 medals Americans collected in Paris over the weekend. That includes two of the three gold medals — one earned by Lee Kiefer in women’s individual foil fencing and one achieved by Torri Huske in the 100-meter butterfly. Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook won silver in the women’s 3-meter…