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Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings speaks to reporters early Thursday in Memphis, Tenn., after armed officers and an angry crowd faced off late Wednesday night after officers with the U.S. Marshals Service shot and killed a man while trying to take him into custody.

36 Memphis Police And Deputies Hurt In Protests After Deadly Shooting

The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. local time, as officers from the U.S. Marshals Service tried to take a man into custody in the Frayser community in Memphis, Tenn.

The movements of tankers Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous are shown in this still image taken from an animation obtained on Thursday from social media.

Military Says Iranian Vessels Were Observed Near 2 Tankers Attacked In Gulf of Oman

Earlier, Secretary of State Pompeo said Iran is using "terror, bloodshed and extortion" in an attempt to pressure the U.S. to ease what he described as a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran.

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, talks to reporters outside the White House on May 1. The Office of Special Counsel says Conway should "be removed from federal service" for repeated violations of the Hatch Act.

Kellyanne Conway Should Be Fired For Violating Ethics Law, Oversight Office Says

The White House adviser disregarded the Hatch Act by repeatedly criticizing Democratic candidates while speaking in her official capacity, the Office of Special Counsel finds.

Asheville Names New Police Chief

After a national search with input from the community, Asheville has named Chris Bailey as the city's new Police Chief. Below is the announcement from the…

A comparison of how the old and upgraded U.S. global weather forecast models predicted the "bomb cyclone" that hit the Northeast U.S. in January 2018. The old NOAA model (left) estimated a smaller amount of snowfall than what actually happened (right). The updated model (middle) was more accurate.

Why Your Local Weather Forecast Is Going To Get Better

"Virtually any aspect of the weather forecast — whether it is temperature, or precipitation — will see overall improvement with this upgrade," a National Weather Service scientist said.

Madonna's latest album, <em>Madame X</em>, is out now.

Madonna Introduces 'Madame X': 'Honesty Is A Commodity Right Now'

On her 14th studio album, Madame X, Madonna sings in Portuguese and Spanish in addition to English and highlights multicultural influences that she's encountered while living in Lisbon, Portugal.

President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping are expected to talk about trade on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, later this month.

Trump Turns Trade Talks Into Spectator Sport

President Trump plans to hold trade talks with his Chinese counterpart. The administration's rhetoric is not the kind of dry, technocratic language one usually associates with trade negotiations.

The Raptors' Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry celebrate after Toronto wins the NBA championship, defeating the Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Oakland, Calif.

Toronto Raptors Clinch Their First NBA Title, Denying Warriors A 3-Peat

In Game 6 at the Warriors' Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., the Raptors pulled out a 114-110 win in a heart-stopping game that is destined to become an NBA classic.

Placards against a controversial extradition law proposal pasted on a wall near the Legislative Council complex in Hong Kong on Friday.

A Top Hong Kong Adviser Calls For Delay In Extradition Bill To 'Mollify The Public'

The remarks made in a radio interview by Executive Council convener Bernard Chan, who said he underestimated opposition to the bill, come as Hong Kong braces for further protests over the weekend.

In many rural areas, helicopters are the only speedy way to get patients to a trauma center or hospital burn unit. As more than 100 rural hospitals have closed around the U.S. since 2010, the need for air transport has only increased.

Why Air Ambulance Bills Are Still Sky-High

The median air ambulance bill is more than $36,000 and is seldom covered by health plans. So far, legislative hurdles and industry pressure have kept Congress from stepping in.

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