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Ex-Florida officer accused of rape gets 2 months in plea deal
New York Post - 13 Jul 2019 06:50
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A former Florida police officer accused of sexually assaulting a female driver during a traffic stop will spend two months in jail as part of a plea deal after two mistrials. The Tallahassee Democrat...
JonBenét Ramsey's former photographer indicted on child porn charges
New York Post - 13 Jul 2019 05:43
An Oregon man who reportedly photographed JonBenét Ramsey just months before her unsolved 1996 murder — and was later arrested for walking down a street naked, muttering “I didn’t kill JonBenét” — was indicte...
Live videos, webcams show Barry's landfall in New Orleans and the Louisiana coast
USA Today - 13 Jul 2019 04:03
Live feeds from New Orleans and the Louisiana coast give a glimpse of conditions on the ground as Barry is predicted to make landfall as a hurricane.
Somalia Attack Claimed by Shabab Kills 10, Including Canadian Journalist
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2019 05:42
At least 10 people, including a Canadian journalist, were killed by militant Islamists in an attack on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, a Somali official said.
Virginia Beach staffer fired for 'threatening' comments on mass shooting
New York Post - 13 Jul 2019 06:30
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- A Virginia Beach city employee has been fired and charged with disturbing the peace after supervisors say she threatened them during a meeting about the deadly mass shooting that erupted in a city ...
Trump Administration Gets Court Victory in Sanctuary Cities Case
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2019 05:13
A federal appeals court upheld a Justice Department decision giving preferential treatment in awarding community policing grants to cities that cooperate with immigration authorities.
Inside the tunnels of Rome's ancient, extravagant Caracalla baths
CBSNews - 13 Jul 2019 14:47
Rome's Caracalla Baths epitomized the wealth of the ancient Roman Empire. Built to welcome up to 8,000 people a day, the ruins of the vast structure are one of the eternal city's top tourist attractions. But now, the sit...
Flying With the Hurricane Hunters Into the Heart of the Storm
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2019 14:45
To gather crucial data on Tropical Storm Barry, a team of researchers (joined by a reporter and photographer) took a direct flight into its core.
UK police warning to media over leaked memos stirs anger
Al Jazeera English - 13 Jul 2019 14:32
UK politicians, journalists say police warning over UK ambassador's leaked documents risks infringing on press freedoms.
Former students recall Jeffrey Epstein's 'persistent attention' on teenage girls during his teaching days
The Week - 13 Jul 2019 14:16
Financier Jeffrey Epstein has been hit with more accusations. Epstein allegedly recently paid two possible co-conspirators a combined $350,000 in a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida 12 years a...
Pence confronted with nearly 400 men crammed behind caged fences in Texas
CBSNews - 13 Jul 2019 14:05
Vice President Mike Pence spent hours touring border patrol facilities on Friday, including the Donna tent city outside McAllen, Texas. In the second holding facility, the vice president was faced with nearly 400 men cra...
Nomination of another top Pentagon pick potentially in trouble after questions about conduct
USA Today - 13 Jul 2019 14:00Help! My Friend Asked Me to Spread His Ashes 20 Years Ago. I Still Have Them.
Slate - 13 Jul 2019 14:00
Prudie's column for July 13.
Man contracts flesh-eating bacteria during beach trip with family, dies 48 hours later
New York Post - 13 Jul 2019 04:13
A Florida woman has been warning people on Facebook about a flesh-eating bacteria that her father contracted while swimming — which took his life less than 48 hours later. “Flesh Eating Bacteria sounds like an urban ...
Suspect charged in shooting of Giants draft pick Corey Ballentine
New York Post - 13 Jul 2019 14:47
A Kansas teenager has been charged in the Topeka shooting that injured rookie New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine and killed his friend, Dwane Simmons, 23. The two were shot April 28 as they left an off-campus Wa...
Trump Backs Away From Barriers on Foreign Uranium
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2019 14:34
The president said he disagreed with a Commerce Department finding that uranium imports pose a threat to national security.
Turkey bought Russian missiles designed to down NATO planes. That's a problem
CNN - 13 Jul 2019 14:11
Two years ago, Turkey declared it would buy Russia's S-400 missile defense system because the United States had dragged its feet in selling an American alternative.
U.K. Police Criticized for Warning Media Not to Publish Diplomatic Leaks
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2019 13:51
A police warning that news outlets might face a criminal inquiry if they publish leaked documents had raised questions about press freedom.
The great unknown: UK has no idea which Boris Johnson it'll get as leader
CNN - 13 Jul 2019 06:02
Boris Johnson's sister once said that as a child, he wanted to be "World King" when he grew up.
Doctors couldn't explain why an acclaimed ballet dancer was ill. Finally, she's resurrecting her career
CNN - 13 Jul 2019 06:01
In the fall of 2014, ballet dancer Kathryn Morgan thought her comeback arc was almost complete.
Los Angeles Angels pay tribute to pitcher Tyler Skaggs in first home game since his death
USA Today - 13 Jul 2019 05:55Shepard Smith Fact-Checks Trump On Mueller Report Exoneration: 'Not True.'
The Huffington Post - 13 Jul 2019 05:21
Action could "be taken up by the Congress while the president is still in office -- or by the courts after his term is complete," warned the Fox News host.