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Baton Rouge cop killer left note, fired at least 43 rounds - CNN

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CNN Baton Rouge cop killer left note, fired at least 43 rounds CNN (CNN) The Louisiana law officers who killed Gavin Long after he shot dead three of their colleagues in a targeted attack on police in Baton Rouge last summer were justified "and certainly saved other lives," a prosecutor said Friday. East Baton Rouge ... Baton Rouge police shooter left behind suicide note, prayer: DA's report CBS News Gunman Who Ambushed Baton Rouge Officers Searched For Police Home Addresses NPR Baton Rouge police assailant had searched names of officers involved in Alton Sterling's death Washington Post Los Angeles Times  - NOLA.com  - HuffPost  - New York Times all 61 news articles »

Texas Messes With Marriage Equality - Slate Magazine

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Slate Magazine Texas Messes With Marriage Equality Slate Magazine The state Supreme Court's refusal to extend state spousal benefits to same-sex couples is an insidious attempt to defy Obergefell v. Hodges. By Mark Joseph Stern. 170123_OUT_TexasSC This maneuver is an oblique way for Texas Supreme Court to defy ... Texas Supreme Court Says It's Still Not Clear What Rights Same-Sex Couples Have BuzzFeed News Texas Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage benefits Washington Post Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Benefits For Same-Sex Couples NPR ThinkProgress  - U.S. News & World Report  - Daily Beast  - The Daily Caller all 76 news articles »

"Turn yourself in" authorities plead in road rage killing - CNN

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Washington Post "Turn yourself in" authorities plead in road rage killing CNN (CNN) Bianca Nikol Roberson had just left a mall where she'd been shopping for new clothes for college with her family. Her car and a red-pickup truck tussled on the road and now she's dead in what police are calling a road rage incident. "A man in the ... Father of road rage victim expresses anger as manhunt for shooter goes on ABC News Witnesses say 'cat-and-mouse' game preceded road rage killing Philly.com Vigil Held for 18-Year-Old Victim of Road Rage Attack NBC 10 Philadelphia Washington Post  - WSB Atlanta  - WPXI Pittsburgh  - WILX-TV all 110 news articles »

Stories of Heroism Emerge After Shooting at Bronx Hospital

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The staff of Bronx Lebanon Hospital had to face unimaginable horror Friday after authorities say a former employee wearing a medical coat and carrying his old badge sneaked into the building and opened fire with... This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Time capsule found as Confederate monument taken down in St. Louis - CNN

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CNN Time capsule found as Confederate monument taken down in St. Louis CNN (CNN) Workers taking down a controversial Confederate monument in St. Louis have discovered a 102-year-old time capsule buried in its base. Removal of the Confederate Memorial in Forest Park began Monday as part of an agreement between St. Louis ... Confederate monuments and the Fourth of July Chicago Tribune What can communities do with Confederate monuments? Here are 3 options fox2now.com Park Service prepares for protests despite statement from 'Antifa' group that demonstration threat is a hoax FOX43.com Philly.com  - Washington Post  - PennLive.com  - Roanoke Times all 62 news articles »

New Jersey Government Shuts Down Over Budget Standoff - New York Times

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New York Times New Jersey Government Shuts Down Over Budget Standoff New York Times “I'm upset because this will inconvenience the people of New Jersey,” Gov. Chris Christie said on Friday. Credit Michael Catalini/Associated Press. The New Jersey state government was forced to shut down at midnight on Friday, as the State Legislature ... Christie shuts down state government NJ.com Christie shuts down NJ government over budget impasse Press of Atlantic City Gov. Chris Christie Orders NJ Government Shutdown NBC 10 Philadelphia Philly.com  - Patch.com  - NorthJersey.com  - Asbury Park Press all 50 news articles »

Trees Toppled by Violent Storm Block NY Preschool

Strong winds and rain caused two large trees to fall around a preschool in Orange County Friday evening, police reported.

"Turn yourself in" authorities plead in road rage killing - CNN

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CNN "Turn yourself in" authorities plead in road rage killing CNN (CNN) Bianca Nikol Roberson had just left a mall where she'd been shopping for new clothes for college with her family. Her car and a red-pickup truck tussled on the road and now she's dead in what police are calling a road rage incident. "A man in the ... and more »

The Mormon Church Just Allowed Female Employees To Wear Pants. Here's Why That's A Big Deal.

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New mothers working for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also will receive six weeks of paid maternity leave. View Entire Post ›

Time capsule uncovered in St. Louis Confederate monument - KFDA

Time capsule uncovered in St. Louis Confederate monument KFDA ST. LOUIS (KTVI/CNN) - History buffs are anxious to see what's inside of a time capsule from 1914, recovered Thursday from a Confederate memorial. Crews in St. Louis found the sealed box as they worked to dismantle the monument, seen by some as a ... and more »

Fyre Festival Billy McFarland Charged With Wire Fraud

Federal prosecutors claim Billy McFarland promised a “life changing” festival but “delivered a disaster.”

Illinois misses deadline to pass budget, consequences hover - Washington Post

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Washington Post Illinois misses deadline to pass budget, consequences hover Washington Post SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A $36.5 billion plan to rebuild Illinois' crumbling finances passed a critical test on Friday, but a powerful legislative leader said no deal would be reached before a midnight deadline — meaning Illinois will enter its third ... and more »

FBI arrests man in disappearance of Chinese grad student - CNN

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CNN FBI arrests man in disappearance of Chinese grad student CNN (CNN) A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a visiting Chinese graduate student last seen June 9 on the University of Illinois campus, the US Attorney's Office for Central Illinois said Friday. Investigators with the FBI think ... Man Charged With Kidnapping Missing University Of Illinois Scholar Visited 'Abduction 101' Forum: Feds Patch.com Champaign man arrested in UI scholar's disappearance; FBI presumes her dead Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette Champaign man arrested, charged with kidnapping missing University of Illinois scholar WLS-TV NBC Chicago  - Bloomington Pantagraph  - WGN-TV  - Heavy.com all 40 news articles »

Trump’s election investigation is already facing trouble.

Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Scores Another Baby-On-The-Way After Twins' Birth

Photos and articles appear to confirm that the soccer star's girlfriend is pregnant.

Chicago PD, ATF team up to stop spread of illegal guns - CNN

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USA TODAY Chicago PD, ATF team up to stop spread of illegal guns CNN (CNN) The Chicago Police Department and Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced at a press conference Friday a new task force aimed at decreasing the spread of illegal guns throughout the Windy City. Chicago police, federal officials to announce gun violence 'strike force' on eve of July 4th weekend Washington Post Trump tweets about Chicago violence; CPD, ATF create joint strike force WLS-TV President Trump says he is sending federal help to fight Chicago crime New York Daily News Chicago Tribune  - Fox News  - New York Times  - The Atlantic all 80 news articles »

DISASTER FEST

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The Founder Of The Disastrous Fyre Festival Has Been Arrested And Charged With Fraud View Entire Post ›

The US Military Has Delayed Enlisting Transgender Recruits By Another Six Months

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Branches of service had previously asked for a longer extension to integrate transgender recruits. View Entire Post ›

Germany Legalised Marriage Equality And Now Australians Are Dragging Their Government

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"So Germany legalised same sex marriage and I'm here like 'OH HAI AUSTRALIA!'" View Entire Post ›

APNewsBreak: DoD Delays Transgender Enlistments by 6 Months - U.S. News & World Report

APNewsBreak: DoD Delays Transgender Enlistments by 6 Months U.S. News & World Report Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is giving the military chiefs another six months to work out details before they begin letting transgender individuals enlist in the armed services. June 30, 2017, at 8:53 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. and more »

What One Woman Experienced Inside “The X-Files” Writers Room

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Writer Kim Newton told BuzzFeed News, weighing in on the backlash against Chris Carter’s all-male writers room: "Were women read? Were women considered?" View Entire Post ›

APNewsBreak: DoD delays transgender enlistments by 6 months - Washington Post

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Washington Post APNewsBreak: DoD delays transgender enlistments by 6 months Washington Post WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is giving the military chiefs another six months before they begin allowing transgender individuals to enlist in the armed services. Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White says Mattis made the decision Friday. Pentagon delays acceptance of transgender recruits and officers USA TODAY Out Transgender Troops Have Served for a Year — but New Recruits on Ice NBCNews.com Pentagon agrees to 6-month delay for transgender enlistments Washington Blade The Hill  - Washington Examiner  - Townhall all 34 news articles »

Members Of Congress Have Gotten More Threats This Year Than In All Of 2016

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The rise in threats against members of Congress is an “urgent matter," the House's top law enforcement officer wrote in a letter to the FEC. View Entire Post ›

Oval Office Press Chaos: 'You Guys Are Getting Worse,' Says Trump

Journalists jostling for photos of Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-In plowed into a table and lamp.

The Trump-Morning Joe Feud Has Twitter Talking, But Were Any Laws Broken?

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Former prosecutors and a law professor say that there are a lot of things we don’t yet know about what actually happened between the TV hosts and Trump and that, based on what we do know now, it likely wouldn’t be criminal. View Entire Post ›

Can You Get From NYC To LA Using Planes, Trains, And Automobiles?

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Don't trip up. View Entire Post ›

Trump Bails On Obama's Big Overtime Reforms

If he does, fewer workers will be entitled to time-and-a-half pay than Obama wanted.

17 Phrases All Gay Men LOOOOOVE To Hear

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Really, the more often, the better. View Entire Post ›

UH OH: EPA Launching Program To Publicly ‘Critique’ Climate Science

Scientists, former agency officials and House Dems fear the new program opens the door to more industry pseudoscience.

NASA Politely Clarifies It Is Not Running A Child Slave Colony On Mars

NASA spokesman: “There’s only one stupid rumor on the internet? Now that’s news.”

What exactly does Trump want from this health care bill? - CNN

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CNN What exactly does Trump want from this health care bill? CNN (CNN) President Donald Trump is frustrated. His promise to "repeal and replace" Obamacare is on the rocks, again, thanks to divisions in the Senate Republican ranks, and emboldened Democrats are circling the wagons to protect the law. On Friday morning ... and more »

Time capsule found as Confederate monument taken down in St. Louis - CNN

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CNN Time capsule found as Confederate monument taken down in St. Louis CNN (CNN) Workers taking down a controversial Confederate monument in St. Louis have discovered a 102-year-old time capsule buried in its base. Removal of the Confederate Memorial in Forest Park began Monday as part of an agreement between St. Louis ... Confederate monuments and the Fourth of July Chicago Tribune Time capsule found in Confederate monument New York Post Protests at Gettysburg this weekend — or maybe not Philly.com Washington Post  - PennLive.com  - Green Bay Press Gazette  - ABC27 all 45 news articles »

Trump Administration Accused Of Using Immigrant Kids As 'Bait' To Catch Parents

Officials insist the goal is to better protect the undocumented children.

Louisiana prosecutor's report details fatal ambush of police in 2016 - Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times Louisiana prosecutor's report details fatal ambush of police in 2016 Los Angeles Times The gunman who killed three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge last summer had searched online for the home addresses of two white police officers who were involved in a fatal encounter with Alton Sterling, a black man who was killed outside a ... Baton Rouge police killer angered by system that 'protects all cops' NOLA.com Gunman who ambushed police left note, prayer, trail of rage KRQE News 13 New Report Reveals Shocking Details In Baton Rouge Officer Shootings HuffPost WWL  - U.S. News & World Report  - New York Times  - The Advocate all 49 news articles »

California politicians' gun control moves hit by 2 setbacks - Washington Post

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Washington Post California politicians' gun control moves hit by 2 setbacks Washington Post SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California politicians' attempts to strengthen some of the nation's strictest gun laws suffered two setbacks this week — the latest when a federal judge blocked a law set to take effect Saturday barring gun owners from possessing ... As California Begins Confiscation, a Lone Judge Defends the Second Amendment National Review California's gun control efforts suffer 2 legal setbacks The Olympian Judge Rules Law Takes Away Second Amendment Rights U.S. News & World Report TheBlaze.com  - Courthouse News Service  - wflx  - Reuters all 56 news articles »

Kris Kobach says ‘we may never know’ if millions voted illegally.

Chris Matthews On Trump's Family: At Least Mussolini Executed His Son-In-Law

The host was discussing Jared Kushner -- obviously without thinking.

GOP officials in 10 states push Trump administration to end DACA program - Washington Post

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Washington Post GOP officials in 10 states push Trump administration to end DACA program Washington Post Top Republican officials in 10 states are threatening to take legal action against the Trump administration if it does not end an Obama-era program that has granted deportation reprieves to nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants who arrived in this ... Wasden: Lawsuit threat over Dreamer program 'not about targeting immigrant families' Idaho Statesman Republican States Threaten to Sue Trump Over Obama Immigration Policy Newsweek Otter, Wasden join call to end DACA program for 'Dreamers' The Spokesman-Review The Daily Caller  - Voice of America  - KHOU  - Breitbart News all 90 news articles »

25 Things Men Can Finally Do

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At last!!!! View Entire Post ›

Bid Farewell To Jason Chaffetz With This Retrospective On His Greatest Hits

The Utah congressman, who led the the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has officially stepped down.

Here's Why We're Not So Sure Adele Has Actually Quit Touring

The singer said she might be done with touring. But how many others have bowed out of the limelight only to rebound?

Can You Guess The Celebrity From The Graphic Tee They're Wearing?

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No, these aren't your neighborhood angsty teens. View Entire Post ›

Republicans grow increasingly anxious about heading home without a health plan - Washington Post

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Washington Post Republicans grow increasingly anxious about heading home without a health plan Washington Post The dispute within the Republican Party over health care widened further Friday as President Trump joined with two conservative senators in calling for an outright repeal of the Affordable Care Act if the party fails to agree on an alternative plan by ... Conservative groups unleash on Senate Republicans over repeal bill Politico What exactly does Trump want from this health care bill? CNN GOP's Plan B for Obamacare repeal began with quiet push from Koch network Los Angeles Times ABC News  - Breitbart News  - BuzzFeed News  - NBCNews.com all 171 news articles »

Oregon Passes Pioneering Worker-Rights Bill

It will be the first state to mandate predictable work schedules.

Asos Leaves One Very Important Feature Visible In Bikini Photos

Gotta love the site's no re-touching policy!

Republicans grow increasingly anxious about heading home without a health plan - Washington Post

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Washington Post Republicans grow increasingly anxious about heading home without a health plan Washington Post The dispute within the Republican Party over health care widened further Friday as President Trump joined with two conservative senators in calling for an outright repeal of the Affordable Care Act if the party fails to agree on an alternative plan by ... Projected Drop in Medicaid Spending Heightens Hurdle for GOP Health Bill New York Times Conservative groups unleash on Senate Republicans over repeal bill Politico What exactly does Trump want from this health care bill? CNN Los Angeles Times  - NPR  - ABC News  - Fox News all 5,528 news articles »

Witnesses Describe a 'Panicky Rush' as Shooting Unfolded

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Hospital employees and patients described a chaotic scene in the halls of Bronx Lebanon Hospital on Friday afternoon as doctors and patients rushed to seek shelter amid screaming and gunshots. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.