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Woman killed in Maine shark attack identified as NYC resident
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 17:42
The woman killed in a shark attack while swimming off the coast of Maine has been identified as a New York City woman, officials said. Julie Dimperio Holowach, 63, was swimming off the shore of Bailey Island Monday when ...
Georgia Senator Is Criticized for Ad Enlarging Jewish Opponent Jon Ossoff's Nose
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2020 05:15
Senator David Perdue, a Republican, drew a quick rebuke from his Democratic opponent, Jon Ossoff, who said the Facebook ad employed the "least original anti-Semitic trope in history."
Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine
CNN - 28 Jul 2020 04:11
A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in "what appeared to be a shark attack," according to a statement from Maine Department of Marine Resources.
Class-action lawsuit demands ComEd issue refunds for customers after bribery scheme
Chicago Tribune - 28 Jul 2020 03:56
New class action lawsuit demands ComEd reimburse customers at least $150 million following bribery scheme.
Trump reportedly scheduled his own Yankees 1st pitch because he was jealous of Fauci
The Week - 28 Jul 2020 16:15
President Trump apparently wanted his own chance to completely botch a first pitch in front of a national audience. Shortly before Fauci went wide left at the Nationals-Yankees season opener last week, Trump announced he...
Video shows white woman hurling anti-Asian slurs at USPS worker
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 16:09
A white woman shouted racial slurs at an Asian employee at a California post office, video shows. The unidentified woman was caught on camera using an anti-Asian slur while arguing with a USPS employee Thursday at a post...
Five social media influencers sentenced to jail in Egypt over 'indecent' videos
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 04:31
An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced five young women to two years in prison each for posting “indecent videos” on the video-sharing app TikTok. Social media influencers Haneen Hossam, Mowada al-Adham and three othe...
Florida Man Bought Lamborghini With Coronavirus Aid, U.S. Say
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2020 03:54
David T. Hines, 29, was arrested and charged with three felonies after spending relief money on the $318,497 car, clothes and jewelry, federal prosecutors said.
'Excessive Force' Used On Peaceful Protesters At Trump Photo-Op, National Guard Major Says
The Huffington Post - 28 Jul 2020 03:19
The officer's account of action against Americans exercising their First Amendment rights in D.C.'s Lafayette Square directly contradicts William Barr.
Notre Dame withdraws from hosting first Trump-Biden debate
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 03:07
The commission that holds the quadrennialpresidential debatessays that the first of the three scheduledshowdowns this fall betweenPresident Trumpandformer Vice President Joe Bidenis being moved fromIndiana to Ohio after ...
Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise.
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2020 01:40
The president's announcement that he would pitch at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15 startled the team's officials, who had not scheduled such an event.
German authorities search field in connection to Madeleine McCann case
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 16:18
Police searched a field in northern Germany Tuesday in connection to the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, according to reports. A grassy area in Hanover was being scoured by the Federal Criminal Police Office in c...
National Guard officer challenges Trump admin account of WH protest crackdown
ABC News - 28 Jul 2020 16:00
The officer says "excessive" force was aimed at peaceful protesters.
Libyan authorities shot dead three Sudanese migrants: UN
Al Jazeera English - 28 Jul 2020 16:13
IOM said local authorities started shooting when the migrants attempted to escape from the disembarkation point.
Schoolgirls discover asteroid moving towards Earth
CNN - 28 Jul 2020 16:05
Two Indian schoolgirls have discovered an asteroid which is slowly shifting its orbit and moving towards Earth.
Trump files new challenge to release of financial records
Al Jazeera English - 28 Jul 2020 00:31
The US Supreme Court earlier rejected Trump's argument that he was immune from state criminal probes while in office.
Arraignment set for ComEd in bribery case encircling House Speaker Michael Madigan
Chicago Tribune - 28 Jul 2020 18:46
ComEd made its first court appearance Tuesday since being hit with bombshell federal bribery charges involving House Speaker Michael Madigan's political operation -- and if all goes as planned, it may be one of the compa...
Portland mayor demands immediate meeting with DHS to discuss 'cease-fire'
CNN - 28 Jul 2020 15:41
The Democratic mayor of Portland is calling for an immediate meeting with acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and other top officials at the department to "discuss a cease-fire" and the removal of federal office...
People are reportedly receiving mysterious packages of seeds in the mail from China
The Week - 28 Jul 2020 15:31
In this week's edition of "2020 continues to get even weirder," Americans are apparently now receiving random, unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail. U.S. officials are looking into reports that "hundreds of resident...
Covington teen Nick Sandmann's attorney threatens CNN, Washington Post with more legal action
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 15:22
The attorney for high school student Nick Sandmann, who won settlements with CNN and the Washington Post over the botched coverage of his encounter with a Native American activist, threatened further legal action against...
Voters Are Starting To Doubt Trump's Reelection Chances
FiveThirtyEight - 28 Jul 2020 13:00
For months now, President Trump has trailed Joe Biden in the polls. First, it was only a 5- or 6-percentage-point gap, but since the middle of June, that margin has widened to anywhere from 8 to 9 points, according to Fi...
Kim Jong Un says there will be 'no more war on this earth' thanks to North Korea's nuclear weapons
CNN - 28 Jul 2020 09:02
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he believes his country will no longer need to fight wars because its nuclear arsenal guarantees its safety, according to North Korean state media.