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UNITED STATES

Cuomo may face charges, sheriff says

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo could face misdemeanor charges if investigators substantiate a criminal complaint accusing him of groping an aide last year, the Albany County sheriff said. Sheriff Craig Apple promised a "very comprehensive" investigation in conjunction with the Albany County district attorney's office but said it would be premature to commit to a timeline or say whether Cuomo himself will be questioned. The complaint, filed last week, is the first known instance of a woman officially complaining to a law enforcement agency over alleged misconduct by Cuomo. A television interview the executive assistant gave was set to air on Monday. Cuomo's lawyer Rita Glavin has said the aide's allegation was fabricated.

Police officer shot dead in Chicago

A Chicago police officer died and another was wounded following an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop late on Saturday, officials said. The two officers were fired upon after a vehicle carrying two men and a woman had been pulled over, Chicago police First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter said. The officers returned fire, and one of those in the vehicle was wounded. That person's condition was not made public. The officers were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where one of the officers, a woman, died. Two of the people who were in the vehicle were in custody, Carter said. A weapon had been recovered from the scene, he added.

Agencies Via Xinhua