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McConnell: Obama is descended from slave owners too
New York Post - 10 Jul 2019 15:38
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell responded to a report that his ancestors owned slaves by comparing himself to former President Barack Obama. “You know, I find myself in the same position as President Obama. We b...
Trump distances himself from Jeffrey Epstein after new sex trafficking charges
CBSNews - 10 Jul 2019 01:24
President Trump once considered wealthy investor Jeffrey Epstein a friend. But on Tuesday, he distanced himself from Epstein, after he was hit with new with sex trafficking charges. Paula Reid reports.
Border Arrests Drop by 28% in June in First Decline of the Year
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2019 02:22
Border officials credited the drop to Mexico's enforcement measures, but immigration experts and former homeland security officials warned that it was too early to determine the long-term effects.
Family demands answers after 17-year-old girl fatally shot by officer
CBSNews - 10 Jul 2019 04:30
The circumstances of Hannah Williams' death Friday on a Southern California freeway remain unclear
A Missouri suspect was hiding from police. A loud fart gave him away
USA Today - 10 Jul 2019 04:20
Law enforcement officers in Missouri managed to find a suspect they were looking for after he farted and gave away his position.
Justice Dept. Tells Mueller Deputies Not to Testify, Scrambling an Agreement
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2019 03:38
The department's intervention raises the prospect that a deal lawmakers thought they had struck last month for testimony from Robert Mueller and two prosecutors could still unravel.
Cyrus Vance's Office Sought Reduced Sex-Offender Status for Epstein
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2019 17:08
The arrest of Jeffrey Epstein has renewed scrutiny of how he was treated by the office of Mr. Vance, the Manhattan district attorney.
Amy McGrath, Running to Unseat Mitch McConnell, Raises $2.5 Million in 24 Hours
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2019 16:49
The fund-raising haul was the most ever in the first 24 hours of a Senate campaign. Mr. McConnell is a formidable fund-raiser as well, who spent more than $30 million in his 2014 re-election campaign.
Hong Kong Protesters Are Fueled by a Broader Demand: More Democracy
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2019 04:34
The city's leader said an extradition bill that drove protests is "dead." But many are angry about the political system they feel prioritizes Beijing.
YouTube exec who called cops on black man says race wasn't a factor
New York Post - 10 Jul 2019 04:50
The YouTube exec who called the cops on a black man in California — as he waited for his friend inside of their apartment building lobby — insists that his actions were not racially motivated. “Unfortunately there ...
Penalizing candidates who interrupt, and other changes coming to the Democratic debates
USA Today - 10 Jul 2019 16:59Who's Using License Plate Cameras to Track Cars? Cops, Landlords, and Your Neighbors.
Slate - 10 Jul 2019 13:30
Small-town police departments can suddenly afford to conduct surveillance at a massive scale. So can neighborhood HOAs and property managers.
Migrant kids detained in Arizona allege sex assault, retaliation for complaining
New York Post - 10 Jul 2019 05:06
Migrant children being detained in Arizona reported being sexually assaulted and punished by US border agents, who allegedly forced them to sleep on hard concrete and called them slurs when they complained about the cond...
Trump takes to Twitter to support Home Depot: 'Fight for Bernie Marcus and Home Depot!'
USA Today - 10 Jul 2019 04:19
President Donald Trump took to Twitter Tuesday night in support of Home Depot after social media calls to boycott the home improvement retailer.
The Game of Thrones Honest Trailer Pulls No Punches With This Epic Takedown
Time - 10 Jul 2019 17:11
The third honest trailer for Game of Thrones is here and it’s clear that the team over at Screen Junkies pulled no punches in their final takedown of the uber-popular HBO drama. Covering seasons 6-8, the third installm...
California is first state to offer taxpayer-funded health benefits to illegal immigrants
New York Post - 10 Jul 2019 17:07
A bill into law on Tuesday makes young illegal immigrants eligible for the Medicaid program in California, making it the first state to offer such taxpayer-funded health benefits to low-income adults age 25 and younger r...
Skeptical Deutsche Bank investors to grill Sewing on revamp roadshow
Reuters - 10 Jul 2019 17:01
Deutsche Bank shareholders will quiz Chief Executive Christian Sewing on how he plans to deliver on revenue growth targets during a global roadshow to win their backing for a 7.4 billion euro ($8.4 billion) 'reinvention'...
Fed Chair Powell Signals Openness to Rate Cut and Stock Market Rallies
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2019 16:53
Jerome H. Powell told lawmakers that trade tensions and global economic issues continue to weigh on the United States economy.
De Blasio: I'll pay female athletes equally if elected president
New York Post - 10 Jul 2019 16:48
Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday said if elected president he would sign an executive order to guarantee equal pay for women and men athletes — despite glaring discrepancies in pay in his administration. De Blasio, speakin...
Acosta to hold news conference in wake of Epstein case criticism
New York Post - 10 Jul 2019 16:46
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has scheduled a press conference for Wednesday afternoon - a day after President Trump said he will look "very closely" at Acosta's handling of a sex-trafficking case involving billionair...
New Senate Bill Proposes Restrictions on U.S. Visas for Saudi Royal Family
Time - 10 Jul 2019 16:41
Travel restrictions would remain until Saudia Arabia progresses on human rights
Alligator spotted in Chicago park lagoon: cops
New York Post - 10 Jul 2019 16:39
An alligator is living in a lagoon in one of Chicago's busiest city parks — and officials are working early Wednesday to remove the creature, police said. The gator - estimated to be between 4 and 5 feet long - was fir...