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Video: Las Vegas vape store owner defends himself by using a knife to stab would-be robber
New York Post - 6 Aug 2022 00:43
Johnny Nguyen, the owner of Smokestrom Smoke Shop in Las Vegas, said he was scared for his life when the masked suspect went behind his counter.
Hundreds stranded in Death Valley National Park amid flooding
ABC News - 6 Aug 2022 06:18
Roughly 1,000 people are unable to exit the park, officials say.
Indiana Lawmakers Pass First Post-Roe Abortion Ban
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2022 04:35
The bill was sent to the governor despite dividing Republicans. Some of them said the measure was too restrictive; others objected to limited exceptions for rape and incest.
7 adults, 3 children die in Pennsylvania house fire
New York Post - 6 Aug 2022 05:49
"When we turned the corner up here on Dewey [Street] I knew right away what house it was just by looking down the street," Baker told the paper. "I was on the first engine, and when we pulled up, the whole place was full...
Two migrants dead, five missing after 'rustic' boat capsizes off Florida Keys
New York Post - 6 Aug 2022 05:31
"This situation highlights the risks these migrants face as they attempt to enter the United States illegally by sea. The Florida Straits and its approaches can be hazardous for even the best trained and equipped mariner...
3 dead, 1 injured in lightning strike near White House; couple celebrating anniversary among casualties
USA Today - 6 Aug 2022 01:56
James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, from Janesville, Wisconsin, died from their injuries, police said.
Monkeypox myths vs. facts amid public health emergency: expert answers
New York Post - 6 Aug 2022 01:25
The threat of a monkeypox epidemic now looms as federal health officials work to secure more resources thanks to Thursday's emergency declaration by the White House.
Ukraine: Head of Amnesty International chapter quits over controversial report about civilian harm
USA Today - 6 Aug 2022 15:40
Ukraine's Amnesty International chapter head quits over report; Russia and Ukraine blame each other for nuclear plant attack and more Ukraine news.
Chinese Military Drills Near Taiwan Continue
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2022 06:28
The live-fire military drills, which appear to be simulating an attack on the main island, have edged closer than ever before to territory Taiwan considers its own.
Grown man scams 11-year-old boy at lemonade stand with fake $100 bill, GoFundMe saves the day
NY Daily News - 6 Aug 2022 04:18
When life gives you lemons...
Top Russian hypersonic missile scientist arrested on treason charge
CNN - 6 Aug 2022 04:14
A leading Russian scientist in hypersonic flight was arrested on suspicion of treason on Friday, according to Russian state media.
Jury Orders Alex Jones to Pay $45.2 Million in Sandy Hook Case
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2022 03:36
The parents of a child killed in the school shooting were awarded the punitive damages at the conclusion of the defamation trial against the conspiracy theorist.
'All lost': 10 people killed in Pennsylvania house fire, including 3 children
USA Today - 6 Aug 2022 02:46
A firefighter who responded to the scene said the victims of the fire were his family members. "I couldn't get in there to save them," he said.
Progressives Embrace Climate and Tax Deal, Despite Disappointments
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2022 02:20
Liberal Democrats who once demanded a far more ambitious plan appear ready to support a climate, health and tax package that could be their party's last chance to enact some of its agenda.
Allegation of inappropriate witness contact by R. Kelly prosecutor raises temperature as trial nears
Chicago Tribune - 6 Aug 2022 02:19
With little more than a week to go until jury selection, R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago is shaping up to be a hotblooded, bare-knuckle legal brawl.
GoFundMe scammer who used story of homeless vet gets 5 years
ABC News - 6 Aug 2022 02:19
A New Jersey man who made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend and used the tale to solicit $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced to prison
Pool game dispute leads to stabbing at NYC Port Authority bar
New York Post - 6 Aug 2022 01:46
One of the victims suffered lacerations to his head, neck and abdomen and was transported to Bellevue Hospital.
Joe Biden met Chinese energy execs with ties to Hunter at White House in 2014
New York Post - 6 Aug 2022 01:33
The president, who still insists he never spoke to Hunter about his son's overseas business dealings, met the two executives from Wanxiang -- a major Chinese company -- in the West Wing on July 25, 2014.
Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police
NY Daily News - 6 Aug 2022 01:15
After a series of disappointing setbacks, the charges filed against four officers in the 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville brought a welcome sense of relief.
Russian groom Stepan Dolgikh sentenced for wedding-day murder of bride
New York Post - 6 Aug 2022 01:11
A groom has been jailed for 18 years for killing his new wife on their wedding day in front of shocked guests.
U.S. and Russia Ready to Negotiate Griner's Release
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2022 01:00
The countries' top envoys made separate announcements after a meeting where they sat close together -- without talking.
Twenty-two pound, 38-inch invasive carp captured in Lake Calumet near Lake Michigan
Chicago Tribune - 6 Aug 2022 00:55
Large invasive fish formerly known as Asian carp captured in Lake Calumet on city's Far South Side.