1. FERGUSON SHOOTING
Autopsy released: A preliminary autopsy revealed Michael Brown was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, a family attorney said. The independent autopsy was requested by his family. The 18-year-old was fatally shot by a police officer, sparking protests in Ferguson, Missouri, where he was visiting relatives at the time.
2. IRAQ CRISIS
Battle for Mosul Dam: Kurdish forces fired mortars and explosives at extremist militants yesterday as the battle to retake a strategic dam in northern Iraq raged on. The forces face a daunting challenge: seize the strategic dam from extremist militants without damaging it. U.S. warplanes have joined the effort targeting militant group ISIS, which calls itself the Islamic State.
3. UKRAINE CRISIS
More gains?: Ukraine says its forces have made advances against pro-Russian separatists in the southeastern part of the country. Ukrainian forces regained control of the strategic town of Yasynuvata in Donetsk, and also made gains in Luhansk, authorities said. But the crash site of MH17 is still unsafe as fighting rages nearby.
CLICK HERE to read story
source: CNN.com
