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White House shares image of immigrants crammed into truck
New York Post - 4 Jul 2019 17:44
The White House shared a disturbing X-ray image on social media of a stifling produce truck along the Arizona border showing dozens of illegal migrants inside. "Last night, 12 children, a pregnant woman, a convicted felo...
Missing California mom's car discovered hundreds of miles from home
New York Post - 4 Jul 2019 20:07
A California mom vanished a day before her car was discovered abandoned on a bridge hundreds of miles from her home, authorities said. Tiffany Clark, 38, was reported missing Monday after she was last seen heading home f...
Brother, sister dead in murder-suicide at housewarming party: cops
New York Post - 4 Jul 2019 22:02
A Texas man gunned down his sister and shot three others at her housewarming party before turning the gun on himself, authorities said. John Wright opened fire late Wednesday night at four people, including his sister Ju...
Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor dead at 85
CBSNews - 4 Jul 2019 19:10
Kor passed away peacefully in Poland while on an annual trip to visit Auschwitz, the concentration camp she was held in more than 70 years ago
Two men abducted Florida waitress after dine-and-dash attempt: cops
New York Post - 4 Jul 2019 03:18
Two men in Florida have been charged with kidnapping after police said they abducted a waitress who tried to stop them from dining and dashing. The pair, Leonel Lopez-Gonzalez, 46, and Fernando Rodriguez, 27, were eating...
Facebook services back online after worldwide outage
Eyewitness News - 4 Jul 2019 05:38
A Facebook spokesperson, also speaking on behalf of Instagram and WhatsApp, explained that a 'routine maintenance operation' accidentally triggered a bug that made it difficult for users to upload or send photos and vide...
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Blocking Trump From Using Defense Funds for Border Wall
The New York Times - 4 Jul 2019 04:34
The divided three-judge panel in the Ninth Circuit agreed with a lower court's decision that Mr. Trump didn't have the authority to reallocate the money without congressional approval.
Trump administration loses bid to lift bar on funds for border wall
Reuters - 4 Jul 2019 04:13
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to lift an injunction barring the Trump administration from using $2.5 billion intended for the fight against illegal narcotics to build a wall along the southern U.S. border ...
Britain confirms envoy to Iran summoned over oil tanker seizure
Reuters - 4 Jul 2019 17:16
Britain's Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday that its ambassador to Tehran had been summoned over the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar.
Alaska heat wave: Coldest state could see all-time record today
USA Today - 4 Jul 2019 16:55Suspect in Appalachian Trail slaying found unfit to stand trial
New York Post - 4 Jul 2019 16:50
A Massachusetts man charged with fatally stabbing an Iraq War veteran on the Appalachian Trail and severely wounding another hiker is not mentally fit to stand trial, a judge has ruled. James L. Jordan, 30, of West Yarmo...
Pakistan Army accuses India of terrorism in Kashmir
Al Jazeera English - 4 Jul 2019 16:48
At least five soldiers killed in explosive attack near de facto border in disputed territory, Pakistan military says.
Victim Advocates Call Into Question Two New Jersey Judges' Handling of Rape Cases
Time - 4 Jul 2019 03:59
Victim advocates questioned whether the judges are sufficiently qualified to handle sex assault cases in the #MeToo era
Justin Amash Leaves G.O.P. After Onslaught From Trump
The New York Times - 4 Jul 2019 16:54
Mr. Amash, a libertarian representative from Michigan, has faced fierce attacks from President Trump since becoming the first Republican in Congress to call for impeachment.
Italian Airline Apologizes For Promotional Video With Actor Playing Barack Obama in Blackface
Time - 4 Jul 2019 16:36
An Italian airline has “deeply apologized” after one of its promotional videos featured an actor wearing blackface in an apparent attempt to portray former U.S. president Barack Obama. Alitalia, Italy’s flag carrie...
Conjoined twins have life-saving separation surgery
USA Today - 4 Jul 2019 16:28
This was the first separation surgery for conjoined twins at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Westchester County, New York. Thanks to a "herculean effort" by doctors and nurses, Ballenie and Bellanie are now thriv...
The Maryland 400 Lost a Battle But Helped Win a War. On the 4th of July, We Should Remember Their Sacrifice
Time - 4 Jul 2019 15:00
Heroic young men from Maryland bought the time needed for George Washington to escape annihilation--and a probable end to the revolution
From Tom Brady to Bartolo Colon, here's 13 athletes we'd love to see in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
USA Today - 4 Jul 2019 12:49
From Tom Brady to Ronda Rousey and Zion Williamson, here's 13 athletes we would love to see take part in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Chinese state media says 'Western ideologues' to blame for Hong Kong unrest
Reuters - 4 Jul 2019 04:53
Chinese state media blamed meddling by Western governments on Thursday for unrest in Hong Kong amid an escalating diplomatic spat between China and the United Kingdom over protests in the former British colony.
National Rifle Association deals with increasingly public infighting
CBSNews - 4 Jul 2019 04:46
Danny Hakim, a reporter for The New York Times, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the divides within the National Rifle Association.
Drawings by Migrant Children Depict Conditions In Border Patrol Detention Facilities
Time - 4 Jul 2019 04:34
In one drawing, five people lie in a cage covered by blankets while guards man the exits
Human bones found in bag hanging on door at New Jersey snack stand
USA Today - 4 Jul 2019 04:26
The bones will be submitted to a lab for DNA testing and compared to a missing persons database, the Prosecutor’s Office stated.