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1. A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington

   Two golfers in Washington, D.C., have sued the federal government to try to prevent the Trump administration from overhauling a more than 100-year-old public golf course

2. Prime Minister Carney and Canada's main opposition leader hold hands during school shooting vigil

   Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country’s opposition leaders paid tribute to the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history at a vigil in the devastated northern British Columbia town

3. Trump privately lashed out at Republicans who condemned racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, report claims

   ‘Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House,’ Republican Senator Tim Scott said in reaction to the video

4. Rome Flynn repeats as NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP and Team Giannis wins 65-58

   Rome Flynn repeated as MVP and Team Giannis beat Team Anthony 65-58 in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

5. Liam Rosenior hails Chelsea’s ‘outstanding professionals’ after cup win at Hull

   Pedro Neto fired a hat-trick and Brazil winger Estevao was also on target for the Premier League side.

6. What to know about the counter drone technology that triggered the closure of the El Paso airspace

   The government’s ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after airspace was closed over El Paso, Texas

7. Perjury probe into ICE testimonies marks latest shooting where evidence contradicts Trump officials

   Federal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month

8. US military strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3

   The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea

9. Trump threatens to enforce voter ID for the midterm elections: ‘Approved by Congress or not!’

   The president’s warning also included a direct, unusual appeal to the Supreme Court

10. Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds

    Federal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,600 beds