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Killer dubbed the 'Hollywood Ripper' sentenced to death for double murder
The Guardian - 17 Jul 2021 06:04
'Death followed Michael Gargiulo everywhere he went', says judge, in case which included the murder of the girlfriend of actor Ashton Kutcher A man dubbed the "Hollywood Ripper" has been sentenced to death for the home-i...
TV tonight: French and Saunders on their top female comics
The Guardian - 17 Jul 2021 07:00
The sketch comedy duo trawl through the archive for formative clips of Wood, Walters and more. Plus: Beck investigates a murder. Here's what to watch this evening
Singapore and the UK are both planning to 'live with Covid.' They're worlds apart on how to do that
CNN - 17 Jul 2021 02:40
More than a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic, the world's rich nations are beginning to accept that Covid-19 is not going away -- despite high vaccination rates drastically cutting the number of hospitalizat...
Federal judge says DACA program is illegal, blocks new applications
New York Post - 17 Jul 2021 00:36
A federal judge in Texas ruled in favor of blocking new applications to the DACA program on Friday, stating that former President Barack Obama did not have the legal authority to offer protections to undocumented childre...
Texas man returns from Nigeria with case of monkeypox
New York Post - 17 Jul 2021 03:51
A Dallas resident has been hospitalized under isolation after returning from Nigeria with the first-ever Texas case of monkeypox, health officials revealed Friday.
3 men charged with 63 crimes in 2018 Missouri duck boat disaster that killed 17
NY Daily News - 17 Jul 2021 02:51
The boat sank on Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri.
'Not backed by science': LA County sheriff slams new mask mandate
New York Post - 17 Jul 2021 06:04
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that he and the Los Angeles County sheriff's department will not enforce the new mask ban because it is " not supported by science." The ban takes effect on July 17, 2021.
Train operators face calls to publish research on Covid risks
The Guardian - 17 Jul 2021 07:00
Rail industry resists calls from passenger groups to release data on risk of contracting Covid on trains Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Train operators have been urged to release research s...
Rescuers search for hundreds of missing as more than 120 die in 'historic' Europe floods
Sky News - 17 Jul 2021 06:35
Rescuers are searching for hundreds of missing people after "historic" flooding killed more than 120 people in Germany and Belgium.
Video of NYPD tasing a man on a subway draws scrutiny
CNN - 17 Jul 2021 05:46
Video circulating of a man who was tased by police after they say he helped another passenger evade a subway fare in New York City has drawn scrutiny from local politicians and community leaders.
Los Angeles Rite Aid worker killed trying to stop shoplifter: police
New York Post - 17 Jul 2021 05:46
A worker at a Los Angeles Rite Aid was killed Wednesday while trying to stop a shoplifter from leaving the store, police said, as retail thefts have plagued California cities.
Pence Rebuffed Secret Service Plan To Leave Capitol, Fearing A Halt To Electoral Vote Duty
The Huffington Post - 17 Jul 2021 05:36
Trump reportedly asked if "Mike" was OK while praising insurrectionists and ripping Pence for lacking the "courage" to overturn the presidential election.
Mini-heatwave could bring hottest day of the year in England so far with highs of 32C
Sky News - 17 Jul 2021 04:56
Many parts of the UK could be in for a mini-heatwave from today - and as temperatures climb England could see the hottest day of the year this weekend.
Cyber Ninjas Now Aims To Pound On Arizona Voters' Doors To Grill Them Over 2020 Ballots
The Huffington Post - 17 Jul 2021 04:28
State Republicans backed off a similar plan months ago after the Justice Department warned such activity could be considered voter intimidation.
Pope Francis reverses Benedict, reimposes restrictions on Latin Mass
New York Post - 17 Jul 2021 04:06
Pope Francis cracked down on the spread of the old Latin Mass, reversing one of Pope Benedict XVI's signature decisions from 2007 in a major challenge to traditionalist Catholics.
For Native American activists crossing the nation with a totem pole, sacred lands are their Notre Dame
USA Today - 17 Jul 2021 03:56
Native American activists are traveling cross-country with a 25-foot totem pole to spotlight the need to protect sacred lands.
Senate report: 'Rogue' Commerce security unit targeted Asian-American employees
USA Today - 17 Jul 2021 02:40
The unit, named the Investigations and Threat Management Service (ITMS), conducted unauthorized -- and oftentimes "overzealous" -- investigations.
Texas resident hospitalized with rare monkeypox diagnosis 18 years after outbreak in US
USA Today - 17 Jul 2021 02:35
Monkeypox, which originates from the same family of viruses as smallpox, often starts with a flu-like illness. A 2003 U.S. outbreak sickened dozens.
Trump Says Gen. Mark Milley Should Be 'Impeached' Over Coup Fears
The Huffington Post - 17 Jul 2021 02:06
Ex-president, who never served in the military, rips chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top military official in the nation, as a "general who didn't have a clue."
Oregon wildfire causes miles-high 'fire clouds' as flames grow
The Guardian - 17 Jul 2021 01:54
Pyrocumulus clouds viewable from 100 miles away as Bootleg fire grows beyond size of New York City Smoke and heat from a huge wildfire in south-eastern Oregon are creating giant "fire clouds" over the blaze - dangerous c...
COVID has become 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'; Pfizer vaccine full approval may take months: Today's updates
USA Today - 17 Jul 2021 01:49
COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and partner BioNTech said it could be months before they receive full approval for their vaccine. Live COVID news.
South Africa Zuma riots: What's behind the violence and looting?
BBC - 17 Jul 2021 01:32
Some analysts say the violence wasn't spontaneous anger but a deliberate strategy of sabotage.