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#RIPBianca: How a Teenager's Brutal Murder Ended Up on Instagram
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2019 02:46
The images stirred an outcry about the spread of violent content on social media and the inability by tech companies to police it.
An Amusement Park Ride Snapped in Half and Killed Two People in India
Time - 16 Jul 2019 04:51
The ride snapped in half, killing two people
Bianca Devins' boyfriend charged with second-degree murder
New York Post - 16 Jul 2019 04:42
Brandon Andrew Clark, 21, of Cicero, allegedly slit Devins' throat and then posted a photo of her lifeless body on Instragram -- where it remained for nearly a day before being removed.
Judge rules neo-Nazi publisher should pay $14M for 'troll storm'
New York Post - 16 Jul 2019 05:06
A federal judge on Monday ruled that a publisher of a neo-Nazi website who instructed his followers to unleash a "troll storm" on a Jewish real estate agent should have to pay the victim $14 million. US Magistrate Judge ...
At least 1 killed, 15 injured in Los Angeles home explosion
CBSNews - 16 Jul 2019 05:01
The explosion occurred before 12:15 p.m. in an area where crews initially responded due to a ruptured gas line
Buttigieg rips Trump, says white Americans 'can't be defensive' when talking about race
New York Post - 16 Jul 2019 05:01
White Americans “can’t be defensive” when talking about race, according to Mayor Pete Buttigieg. “I think the challenge for white America is to realize that we can’t be defensive about this,” said the 2020 De...
The 'Lady of the House' Who Was Long Entangled With Jeffrey Epstein
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2019 04:39
Ghislaine Maxwell worked with Mr. Epstein for more than a decade, raising questions about what she knew of his alleged sexual exploitation of young women and girls.
Slain African American museum founder died of suffocation
New York Post - 16 Jul 2019 04:01
The founder of Baton Rouge’s African American history museum who was slain in the city last week died of suffocation and her death has been ruled a homicide, the city coroner’s office determined Monday. Sadie Roberts...
NYPD officer won't face federal charges over Eric Garner's death after Barr reportedly overrules DOJ recommendation
The Week - 16 Jul 2019 17:10
The New York Police Department officer accused of strangling Eric Garner will not face federal charges. NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo will not be charged in the chokehold death of Garner, whose repeated last words of "I c...
Donald Trump to GOP: Don't show 'weakness' by siding with Democrats on condemnation of tweets
USA Today - 16 Jul 2019 17:03Guatemala's state corruption and the heirs of colonial privilege
Al Jazeera English - 16 Jul 2019 17:00
Why the Guatemalan business elites have turned against an institution tasked with upholding the rule of law.
Trump will look at investor charge that Google is "treasonous"
CBSNews - 16 Jul 2019 16:59
The president's comments come as tech giant prepares to defend its size and search practices before Congress
Mitt Romney says Trump went 'over the line,' won't call Twitter attack racist
Boston - 16 Jul 2019 16:57
"What was said and what was tweeted was destructive, was demeaning, was disunifying, and frankly it was very wrong."
Elusive alligator 'Chance the Snapper' finally caught by Florida expert in Chicago lagoon
USA Today - 16 Jul 2019 16:58
Police say an expert from Florida has captured an elusive alligator in a Chicago public lagoon.
Cocaine bigwig: Police arrest man with drugs hidden under toupee
CNN - 16 Jul 2019 16:51
Drug smugglers have come up with some novel ways of moving their goods around the world undetected, but a recent incident at Barcelona airport involved a surprisingly low-tech approach.
Retracing the steps of the Apollo 11 crew the morning they made history
CBSNews - 16 Jul 2019 14:51
"CBS This Morning" behind the scenes to see what the Apollo 11 crew did in the hours before they blasted off for the moon 50 years ago. Tony Dokoupil shows us everything from where they suited up, to what they ate for br...
Hawaiian activists block road to protest giant telescope
CBSNews - 16 Jul 2019 05:13
Some Native Hawaiians consider Mauna Kea to be holy, as a realm of gods and a place of worship
Beto O'Rourke's Fund-Raising Falters as 2020 Democrats Announce Finances
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2019 04:52
Mr. O'Rourke, who had entered the race with the promise of being a financial powerhouse, raised only a fraction of the front-runners: $3.6 million.
Trump abortion restrictions to go into effect immediately
CBSNews - 16 Jul 2019 04:48
Family planning clinics that are funded by taxpayers must stop referring women for abortions, effective immediately, the Trump administration says
A Blaring Message in Republicans' Muted Criticism: It's Trump's Party
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2019 04:43
The scant condemnation of the president's remarks on four Democratic congresswomen reflected his tightening stranglehold on lawmakers of his party, and a collective eye on 2020.
Brace for more killer heat waves, Red Cross warns
CBSNews - 16 Jul 2019 22:51
New report stresses the need to protect against the "silent killers" of climate change
Qatar: Missile found among arms seized in Italy sold 25 years ago
Al Jazeera English - 16 Jul 2019 22:48
Doha says the seized air-to-air missile was sold to a 'friendly' third country that wishes not to be named.