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| Welcome to Friday, Daily Briefing readers. In tragic news yesterday, a man shot and killed a woman and a toddler before taking his own life in a Publix supermarket in Florida. The G-7 summit begins in England – and Britain's royal family will even make an appearance. And on the lighter side, the film version of "In the Heights" hits theaters today. Will you be watching? |
| Steve and Jane are here with Friday's news. |
| 🌎 New this morning: In her latest USA TODAY Opinion column, Connie Schultz takes on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and conspiracies, noting that some figures "will continue to mislead... They are fueling suspicions, and imperiling lives, particularly in the South." |
| ⚖ "Yet another egregious assault on our democracy": According to a new report, the DOJ under President Donald Trump seized the communications data of members of the House Intelligence Committee. |
| 🌊 A fifth ocean? There's a new ocean on the map as National Geographic said it was officially recognizing the body of water surrounding the Antarctic as the Southern Ocean. |
| ✈ End of an era: American Airlines will join Delta and Southwest by retiring its in-flight magazine. The first issue was published in 1966, when flight attendants were called stewardesses. |
 | | The latest issue of American Airlines' inflight magazine features a story on LGBTQ neighborhoods across the country and the Colorado River | | American Airlines | |
| 📰 It's time for USA TODAY's weekly quiz! How well have you been following the news this week? Test your knowledge here. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear what issues world leaders will focus on as the G-7 summit begins. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
Man kills woman, toddler at Florida Publix supermarket, authorities say |
| A man fatally shot a woman and a toddler before taking his own life in a Publix supermarket in Royal Palm Beach on Thursday morning, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. The shooting happened inside the store near the produce section just after 11:30 a.m. at a Publix located in a strip mall that also houses small shops and restaurants. The agency said late Thursday it would not identify either the woman or the toddler, who would have turned 2 years old this month. It said their family had invoked its rights under a 2018 amendment to the state constitution, modeled on California's Marsy's Law, that allows crime victims and their families to withhold their names from public reports. |
G-7 summit featuring Biden, other world leaders, to begin in England |
| President Joe Biden and other G-7 leaders will have a lot to discuss when they gather in Carbis Bay in Cornwall, England, for their seaside summit , starting Friday. Climate change, defense and security and getting the global economy back on track in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic are all on the agenda. The countries announced last week that they agreed to back a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15% – a landmark deal that would mean multinational companies would pay more taxes in the countries where the operate. Besides the United States, the G-7 includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the U.K. |
What else people are reading: |
| 🔵 Two-time Olympic medalist drops out: Swimmer Madeline Groves announced this week that she will not compete at the Australian Olympic trials, citing "misogynistic perverts" in the sport. |
| 🔵 Claims at hearing draw mockery and anger: Gov. Mike DeWine came out against a controversial bill that would weaken Ohio's vaccination laws and grant more individual freedom. |
| 🔵 "The individuals are asymptomatic and currently in isolation": Two passengers who shared a room onboard Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Millennium ship have tested positive for COVID-19. |
| 🔴 Column from Christine Brennan: If the allegations about his knowledge of sexual abuse happening are true, Michigan must do to Bo Schembechler what Penn State did to Joe Paterno. "All reverence for the man must cease, replaced by revulsion." |
| 🔵 "I'm trying now to say how sorry I am": CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin made a return to the cable network, and acknowledged masturbating while on a Zoom call with colleagues from The New Yorker last year. |
 | | Jeffrey Toobin | | Photo by Robert Ascroft; USA TODAY graphic | |
Chicago revises foot-chase policy following fatal police shootings |
| Months after a pair of high-profile killings by officers in pursuit drew national attention and prompted protests, Chicago police are adopting a new foot-chase policy . Adam Toledo, 13, was fatally shot on March 29 after an officer chased him down an alley. Two days later, Anthony Alvarez, 22, was running with his back facing an officer who fired multiple times at him. Under the new policy, foot pursuits are "appropriate only when there is probable cause for an arrest or it is believed an individual has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime." The policy prohibits foot pursuits stemming from minor traffic offenses or for criminal offenses less than a Class A misdemeanor, "unless the person poses an obvious threat to the community or any person." |
Newsmakers in their own words: Graduate gives away surprise $40K scholarship |
 | | Verda Tetteh at her graduation in Massachusetts | | Photo courtesy of Verda Tetteh | |
| Verda Tetteh could have added to her collection of scholarships to pay for her Harvard education. Instead, she asked her high school in Massachusetts to give a $40,000 scholarship she received to someone who needed it more. It will be split into multiple awards that will be bestowed over the next four years to students attending community college. |
2020 European Football Championship finally kicks off ⚽️ |
| The 2020 UEFA European Championship finally is here. Delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic, the ambitious continent-wide tournament will take place in 11 countries separated by four time zones. The tournament will begin Friday and go through July 11. Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, is the defending champion, but this time around, France is the betting favorite. The event will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC, with games available to be streamed live on ESPN+. Spanish-language broadcasts will be available on Univision and TUDN. Games also are available on fuboTV. |
'Don't want Bruce to die': Boy does what it takes to save his dog |
| Bryson Kliemann has been collecting Pokémon cards since he was 4 years old and has hundreds in his collection. But the 8-year-old decided to sell them to pay for treatment to save his puppy Bruce's life – a gesture that has rippled across the nation and raised thousands for sick pets. |
| At the request of her friends, Kimberly Woodruff, Bryson's mother, set up a GoFundMe called "Just a boy trying to save his dog" and it had received over $23,200 in donations as of Friday morning. The family has also received messages of support and generous gifts from people around the world. |
 | | Bryson Kliemann sits with his dog, Bruce. When Bruce got sick, Bryson decided to sell his prized Pokémon cards to save his dog's life. | | Kimberly Woodruff | |
Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' hits theaters, streams on HBO Max |
| Before there was "Hamilton," there was "In the Heights." Lin-Manuel Miranda's first Tony-winning musical portrays the bustling New York City neighborhood of Washington Heights. The movie version (in theaters Friday and streaming on HBO Max now) stars Anthony Ramos as a bodega owner who dreams of returning to the Dominican Republic. USA TODAY movie critic Brian Truitt writes: "What makes 'In the Heights' so joyfully infectious ... is marrying his songs with director Jon M. Chu's uncanny knack for pulling off massive production numbers." |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories published Thursday |
| 🌎 First overseas trip: President Joe Biden points to the G-7 summit, NATO and his coming meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin as a 'defining' moment for democracy. |
| 👟 Wait, when did Crocs become cool again? This is how the foam clog footwear went from embarrassingly uncool to totally trendy again this summer. |
| 🐶 Missing dog found in an odd spot: Tilly, a 2-year-old border collie thrown after a car crash was found trying to herd sheep on an Idaho farm. |
📸 Photo of the day: Goodbye, 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' 📸 |
 | | A photo from Season 12 of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' the family's hit E! show. From left: Kendall Jenner, Rob Kardashian, Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Kim Kardashian, Bruce Jenner, Kris Jenner and Kylie Jenner. | | E! Entertainment | |
| It's over! Sparking joy in some and despair among others, E!'s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" ended its 20-season run Thursday. But fans of the clan need not worry – the KarJenners are working on new programming for Hulu, starting this fall. |
| In the meantime, you can check out our gallery of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" through the years. |
| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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