A federal judge ordered the shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline and that it be emptied, while a lengthy environmental review is conducted. The pipeline must be emptied by August 5, the court ordered Monday, after finding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated “the National Environmental Policy Act when it granted an easement” for the pipeline’s construction and operation of crude-oil running beneath Lake Oahe.U.S. District Judge James Boasberg wrote in a 24-page order that he was “mindful of the disruption such a shutdown will cause,” but said he had concluded that it was necessary. The decision comes after the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe requested the pipeline be shut down for fear of environmental harm. The $3.8 billion, 1,172-mile underground pipeline sparked months of protests, sometimes violent, during its construction near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation that straddles the North Dakota-South Dakota border.

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A group of American families and communities are in mourning Monday following shooting incidents over the Fourth of July weekend that resulted in the deaths of six children – the youngest just 6 years old, FOX NEWS reported. The fatal incidents come as shootings are on the rise in places like New York City – and continue to persist in Chicago, where a girl attending a holiday party was among the recent victims.

CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- A Charleston County Sheriff's deputy remains in critical condition after he was struck while assisting a tow truck driver with a disabled vehicle on July 1. Deputy Mike Costanzo stopped on Interstate 526 westbound on the Don Holt Bridge just before 10 a.m. to assist a tow truck driver and a disabled motorist when a westbound vehicle struck the deputy's marked patrol vehicle, which then struck other vehicles on scene, according to a news release. The impact of the crash left Costanzo with critical injuries and caused tow truck driver William Ellis to go over the bridge before his body was found a day later in the water near Daniel Island. Costanzo had worked for the Charleston County Sheriff's Office between 1994 and 2006, then returned in April 2017. He has served as a much-loved SRO at Sullivan’s Island Elementary during the school year and was assigned to the Marine Patrol Unit this summer. 🙏🏼

Atlanta, GA – Following weeks of dramatically increased violent crime and property destruction in the City of Atlanta, the July Fourth weekend saw over thirty Georgians wounded by gunfire, including five confirmed dead. Today Governor Kemp issued Executive Order 07.06.20.01, which declares a State of Emergency across Georgia and authorizes the activation of as many as 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops. “Peaceful protests were hijacked by criminals with a dangerous, destructive agenda. Now, innocent Georgians are being targeted, shot, and left for dead,” said Governor Kemp. “This lawlessness must be stopped and order restored in our capital city. I have declared a State of Emergency and called up the Georgia Guard because the safety of our citizens comes first. This measure will allow troops to protect state property and dispatch state law enforcement officers to patrol our streets. Enough with the tough talk. We must protect the lives and livelihoods of all Georgians.”

Oregon police were called to an ocean beach on the Fourth of July and arrested seven white adults they say harassed a Black family with racial slurs and Nazi salutes. The incident began with officers responding around 9:30 p.m. to a report of a group of people shooting off illegal fireworks and causing a disturbance. More officers arrived after the cops who initially responded were surrounded by the group, taunted and challenged to fights. Police said officers also spoke to the family who complained about the harassment and said they felt intimidated. The men arrested were: Gennadiy Kachankov, 30, Antoliy Kachankov, 28, Andrey Zaytsev, 28, Oleg Saranchuk, 45, Ruslan Tkachenko, 22, and Yuriy Kachankov, 30. A seventh man refused to identify himself, police said. All were from Clark County in Washington state. All were all charged with riot, interfering with police, disorderly conduct II, harassment, possession of illegal fireworks, and offensive littering.

NYPD Officer Hurt When Bullet Shot Through Patrol Car's Window. Investigators said the officer was sitting in a marked cruiser when the bullet went through the window, shattering the glass.

BLM is targeting Christian churches now

Drones fly over the Han river showing messages to support the country, as measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus continue, in Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap via REUTERS

Bodycam video has been released involving a man who died after a scuffle with BSO at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. An investigation has been launched.

A police officer walks away from local residents protesting closed beaches on the 4th of July in Galveston, Texas. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

A boy sits among Houthi followers during a Houthi gathering in Sanaa, Yemen. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

A road damaged by a landslide following heavy rainfall is seen in Chongqing's Qianjiang district, China. China Daily via REUTERS

San Diego police officers shot a man they say slipped out of handcuffs and grabbed a gun from the back of a police SUV. The incident happened Sunday at San Diego Police Department headquarters. Police said officers shot the man after he ignored demands to drop the weapon and fired one round at them. The 25-year-old Hispanic man was taken to a hospital for treatment and was expected to survive, Fox 5 San Diego reported. He was shot in the chest.

People take part in a "Spontaneous Citizen's Parade" to mark the Fourth of July and to protest against restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Mesa, Arizona. REUTERS/Cheney Orr

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