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Cop accused of 'blatant racism,' excessive force wins 'officer of the year' award
New York Post - 25 Jun 2019 19:59
A Florida police department will review its annual award procedures after a cop previously accused of excessive force and “blatant racism” was named its 2018 patrol officer of the year, according to a report. Orlando...
Professor gets just 6-week ban for sexually harassing women
New York Post - 25 Jun 2019 20:54
A Michigan State University professor sexually harassed six women over a 17-year span, including repeated references to sex toys and his erotic swing, according to a university-sanctioned report -- but has returned to te...
Lyft driver details last time he saw missing student Mackenzie Lueck
New York Post - 25 Jun 2019 16:34
The University of Utah sorority sister who disappeared after taking a Lyft ride more than a week ago was last seen climbing into another vehicle after she was dropped off, police said. Mackenzie Lueck, 23, arrived at Sal...
The Angle: How Obama's Immigration Policy Paved the Way for Trump's Cruel Border Enforcement
Slate - 25 Jun 2019 23:04
Much of the Trump administration's detention methods were taken from Obama. But there's a reason things are so much worse now.
Netherlands' emergency phone line went down -- and officials gave out the number for a newspaper instead
CNN - 25 Jun 2019 16:22
Dutch authorities are investigating how emergency lines went down for almost four hours in the country's worst telecoms outage in living memory -- during which the number of a national newspaper was given out instead.
Boston police: Man, 19, shot dead after firing at officers
Boston - 25 Jun 2019 04:37
Boston police say a 19-year-old man has been fatally shot after he fired at officers during a foot chase
Twin arrested for allegedly stabbing her sister to death
New York Post - 25 Jun 2019 04:14
A New Jersey woman was arrested and charged with killing her identical twin sister in a Camden apartment, authorities said. Amanda Ramirez, 27, was charged with aggravated manslaughter for the fatal stabbing of her siste...
N.Y. district attorney candidate looks to decriminalize sex work
CBSNews - 25 Jun 2019 04:30
Tiffany Cabán, with backing by prominent Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, is taking on five other candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary
'She's not my type': Trump again denies E. Jean Carroll's sexual misconduct allegation
USA Today - 25 Jun 2019 04:27The Holocaust Survivor Who Deciphered Nazi Doublespeak
The New York Times - 25 Jun 2019 00:06
The personal papers of one of World War II's earliest historians reveals an obsession with how Nazis distorted the German language.
Wall Street sinks as hopes fade for rate cuts, trade progress
Reuters - 25 Jun 2019 23:30
Wall Street stock indexes fell on Tuesday, led by a sharp selloff in technology shares, as simmering trade concerns and disappointing economic data sent buyers to the sidelines, while the Federal Reserve chairman pushed ...
Hundreds of migrant children moved from facility described as "squalid"
CBSNews - 25 Jun 2019 16:35
Hundreds of migrant children are being moved from a Border Patrol facility in Texas where the conditions have been described as unsanitary. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined CBSN from Mission, Texas, with mo...
Britain's probable next prime minister awkwardly reveals his very specific hobby
The Week - 25 Jun 2019 16:34
Boris Johnson is the heavy favorite to take over as the United Kingdom's next Prime Minister, and, what with Brexit and all, he probably won't have much time to relax. For Johnson, the former Foreign Secretary and Mayor ...
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two state vision
Reuters - 25 Jun 2019 16:26
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was important "to pursue peace efforts to realize the vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security."
Trump announces sanctions against Iran's supreme leader
CBSNews - 25 Jun 2019 16:26
President Trump has announced new sanctions on Iran targeting the country's supreme leader and his office. This comes as tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating after Iranian forces shot down a U.S. drone last ...
Canceling Student Loan Debt Doesn't Make Problems Disappear
The New York Times - 25 Jun 2019 16:26
Plans from Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren could have unintended consequences.
Pompeo is reportedly considering running for president
The Week - 25 Jun 2019 16:25
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly still has his eye on a run for Senate -- and the White House. At a private dinner this spring, when asked if he has considered running for president, Pompeo said "I have," Politi...
Florida woman charged after giving estranged husband's guns to police
Boston - 25 Jun 2019 16:13
Courtney Irby gave her husband's guns to police after he was charged with domestic violence-aggravated battery, only to find herself arrested for theft.
Ex-fire captain gets probation for sex with teen at fire station
New York Post - 25 Jun 2019 16:12
A disgraced former Las Vegas fire captain must register as a sex offender and serve up to five years' probation after paying a 15-year-old girl $300 to have sex with him inside a fire station — but was spared jail time...
Turkey's Erdogan Vows to Fix 'Failings' After Opposition Wins Istanbul Mayoral Election
Time - 25 Jun 2019 16:07
Erdogan made his first public appearance since his party's defeat in a rerun election
Hatice Cengiz: UN 'must take action now' over Khashoggi's murder
Al Jazeera English - 25 Jun 2019 15:56
Fiancee of slain reporter says Saudi Arabia acted in 'scandalous' manner by trying to eliminate evidence of killing.
A Chilean conglomerate wants to mine in the Minnesota wilderness. Its owner rents a home to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
The Week - 25 Jun 2019 15:56
Ethics issues continue to shroud the Trump family, The New York Times reports. The Trump administration has worked to reverse course on the Obama administration's efforts to protect the Boundary Waters, a pristine wilder...