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Wisconsin’s capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting

Courthouse News and The Washington Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Corey Ruiz, who is identified as Black or Latino in Wisconsin court records, was shot and killed by a Madison police officer on Wednesday after a brief scuffle at an intersection in the city's most liberal neighborhood.
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CenterWisconsin’s capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting

Courthouse News · Center · News report

Right / center-rightWisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting

The Washington Times · Center-right · News report

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Courthouse NewsNews report · Jul 26, 7:43 PM

Wisconsin’s capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting

Corey Ruiz, who is identified as Black or Latino in Wisconsin court records, was shot and killed by a Madison police officer on Wednesday after a brief scuffle at an intersection in the cit...

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The Washington TimesNews report · Jul 26, 5:11 PM

Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting

A police shooting in Wisconsin's progressive capital city this week put the spotlight on persistent and deep racial divisions, prompting cancellations and other changes to popular summertim...

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Jul 26, 5:11 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

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