Police video released in Minn.

MINNEAPOLIS— The Minnesota police officer who pulled over Philando Castile politely told the driver that his brake lights were out and calmly instructed him not to pull out his handgun before drawing his own weapon and firing seven rounds into the car, a video released Tuesday showed.

The video taken from Officer Jeronimo Yanez’s squad car illustrated how a simple traffic stop of a black man shifted in an instant from a routine exchange to a deadly confrontation.

The video was made public just days after the Latino officer was acquitted on all counts in the case. Although the squad car footage was described repeatedly and shown to jurors in the courtroom, it was not made public until Tuesday.

Officer Yanez told investigators after he shot the black motorist that the smell of marijuana from the man’s car was part of why he considered Mr. Castile a threat.

Ford plans move to China

Ford said Tuesday it plansto move production of its Ford Focus from the U.S. to China, where it already makesthe Focus for Chinese buyers. Ford will continue to make the Focus in Europe, and will export some variants of the Focus from Europe to the U.S.

Sales of small cars have dropped sharply in the U.S. and companies are seeking to cut costs. Ford said the moveto China will save the company$1 billion.

Wary of the response from President Donald Trump, Ford said the move won’t cost U.S. jobs. The suburban Detroit plant that currently makes the Focus willbe converted late next year to produce the Ford Ranger pickup and Ford Bronco SUV. Ford also said that it plans to invest $900 millionin its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville to make the new, aluminum sided Ford Expedition and Linco ln Navigator SUVs.

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