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An Ohio police department is facing growing outrage over a video showing a police officer ordering a K9 to attack an unarmed Black man. Plus, "Barbenheimer" leads to a historic weekend at the box officer, and Jamie Foxx speaks about his recent hospitalization for the first time in an emotional video.

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A police department in Ohio faces scrutiny over a video of an officer ordering a K9 to attack an unarmed Black man.

(Warning: This story contains disturbing footage.) An Ohio police department is facing questions after body camera video was released showing a K9 officer unleashing a dog on a Black man who had surrendered to authorities with his hands raised. Authorities said they chased Jadarrius Rose, 23, for nearly 30 minutes on July 4 before he stopped his vehicle and came out with his hands up. An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper is seen on the bodycam video yelling multiple times to Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman, "Do not release the dog with his hands up!" But Speakman releases the dog, and the animal can be seen biting Rose and pulling on his arm as he screams in pain. Police said Rose was treated at a local hospital and charged with "failure to comply." The Circleville Police Department has not commented on the incident to NBC News. Read more here.

🎥 The 'Barbenheimer' results are in: So which film won big at the box office?

The anticipation over "Barbenheimer" led to a historic box office haul over the weekend. "Barbie" opened with $155 million from North American theaters, surpassing "The Super Mario Bros." movie as the biggest opening of the year. The film directed by Greta Gerwig also had the biggest opening weekend of any movie directed by a woman in history. "Oppenheimer" also delivered impressive numbers by grossing $80.5 million domestically and $174.2 million worldwide. The sales from "Barbenheimer" fueled the fourth-biggest overall weekend in box office history. Read more here.

Jamie Foxx says he 'went to hell and back' in the first video released since his mysterious health scare.

Jamie Foxx opened up for the first time about his medical scare in April, growing emotional in an Instagram video as he thanked fans for their well wishes. "I went to hell and back and my road to recovery had some potholes as well," he said. He then choked up while addressing his fans. "If you see me out from now on and every once in a while, I just burst into tears, it's because it's been tough, man," he said. His video comes after he "experienced a medical complication" in April and had to be hospitalized. But neither Foxx nor his team have offered specifics about what happened. See the video here.

Have someone heading to college? Don't leave home without these dorm essentials, starting at $3.

A teen heading off to college for the first time is an emotional time for any family, but there's also a practical side. What stuff do you need for a dorm room, and what should you leave at home? Whether you're a student getting ready to go back to school soon or a parent making a drop off, our Shop TODAY team has deals on tech, bedding, kitchen, storage and cleaning essentials. And yes, a video game controller absolutely counts as an essential. See all the deals here.

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Feeling light-headed? Heat, anxiety and not eating enough can all cause someone to pass out. But the consequences of fainting can be severe (Exhibit A), so you want to recognize the signs that it's about to happen to you. We spoke with experts about 6 signs you're about to pass out and why it happens. Beyond feeling dizzy, you may feel a sense of warmth through your body or experience shortness of breath. If that happens, try to sit or lie down. We also have 9 causes for passing out, and more ways to prevent fainting amid the dog days of summer.

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Splurge a little this summer and indulge in this spicy lobster with linguine and mint from the one and only Martha Stewart. A classic tomato sauce with garlic and a pinch of red pepper flake adds some kick to the dish. Martha also demonstrates how to break down a lobster to get to the tasty, meaty claws and tail.

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Retired police sergeant Brett Sobieraski was ready to run a thousand miles to honor the memory of his fallen colleague, so he came up with a daunting challenge: 50 marathons in 50 days. Sobieraski completed the herculean feat for an incredible tribute that also raised $105,000 for the family of Tony Mazurkiewicz. The father of four and 29-year veteran of the Rochester Police Department in New York was killed in a shooting on the job last year. "I wanted to bring attention to his sacrifice as well as provide support for the family ... mostly financial, but emotional support also," Sobieraski told TODAY.com. He began on April 23 and ran marathons across eight states that totaled 1,310 miles, ending in Rochester on June 11. "I love that he wants Tony's memory to live on just like we do," Mazurkiewicz's widow, Lynn, said on TODAY.