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Alton Sterling shooting: Video of deadly encounter with officers sparks outrage

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CNN) A day after a video captured white officers pinning down a black man who was shot by one of the officers outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, federal authorities are investigating the case.
Months before Alton Sterling was shot, Baton Rouge parade floats seemed to mock Black Lives Matter
Baton Rouge Man's Son Breaks Down as Mom Addresses Deadly Cop Shooting
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How GOP hopes to keep Clinton email scandal alive

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Washington (CNN) Republicans aren't about to let Hillary Clinton's email scandal die. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced Wednesday she won't press charges against the former secretary of state for the use of her private server.
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Scathing report on Blair's Iraq War role prompts contrition, defiance and a reckoning

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
LONDON - A sweeping, multi-year inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq War delivered a devastating assessment Wednesday, with investigators blaming the country's political, military and intelligence leadership for disastrously mismanaging a conflict ...
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Trump's favorite dictators: In reviled tyrants, GOP nominee finds traits to praise

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
Donald Trump's regular praise for authoritarian governments and dictators has come under fresh scrutiny this week following his latest laudatory comments about the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, whose human rights abuses and support for ...
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Obama to leave more troops than planned in Afghanistan

CNN - ‎8 hours ago‎
(CNN) President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he will leave behind 3,000 more troops in Afghanistan than originally planned, effectively handing involvement in a raging civil war the U.S.
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Thousands of Muslims gather to celebrate end of Ramadan fasting at Dallas' Fair Park

Dallas Morning News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Abdul Hakeem of Coppell (right) receives a hug from his son Zoheb Syed of Grapevine following a prayer in the Centennial Building at Fair Park during Eid al-Fitr celebrating the end of the Muslim holiday Ramadan, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Dallas.
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The Islamic State strikes back

Charleston Post Courier - ‎6 hours ago‎
Iraqi men grieve Monday at the scene of Sunday's deadly suicide car bomb in Baghdad. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban). ×. The Islamic State has been losing territory and converts.
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Syrian army declares temporary, nationwide truce

Military Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
The Syrian military declared a unilateral, three-day cease-fire for the entire country on Wednesday, coinciding with the start of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, state media reported.
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US sanctions North Korean leader for first time over human rights abuses

CNN - ‎6 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) The Obama administration on Wednesday slapped sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and 10 other regime officials for their alleged complicity in human rights abuses against the North Korean people.
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San Diego homeless killings: Police seek suspect

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
(CNN) San Diego police are trying to identify a suspect in a series of grisly attacks on the California city's homeless population.
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Officer seen on body cam striking woman, yelling expletives

Washington Post - ‎58 minutes ago‎
SALT LAKE CITY - Authorities are considering criminal charges against a now-retired Salt Lake City police officer shown in a 2014 body camera video striking a woman in the face and yelling expletives at her while her young daughter watches after she ...
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Accused al Qaeda supporter in US charged with seeking judge's murder

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
A man already awaiting trial on charges of conspiring to aid the late U.S.-born al Qaeda preacher Anwar al Awlaki and an al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen was indicted on Wednesday over accusations he plotted to have the federal judge presiding over the case ...
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How Newt Gingrich became Donald Trump's inside man

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
(CNN) When Republican naysayers were mocking Donald Trump's improbable White House campaign before the primaries started, Newt Gingrich was reading "Trump: The Art of the Deal.
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Corker takes himself out of Trump VP consideration

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker withdrew himself Wednesday from consideration as a possible running mate for Donald Trump.
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Republicans cite conflicts and plan to skip Trump Hill meetings

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) Donald Trump is coming to Capitol Hill to rally the GOP troops roughly two weeks before he's slated to accept his party's nomination for president at the GOP convention in Cleveland, but the crowd might be a little thin.
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Following homophobic slur, Massachusetts Sen. Jamie Eldridge calls on opponent to apologize

MassLive.com - ‎Jul 5, 2016‎
A Republican candidate for Senate riled his opponent and others on social media over the weekend by employing a term long used as a slur for gay men to demean one of Donald Trump's interlocutors from more than two decades ago.
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Andrew Caspersen pleads guilty in big Wall Street fraud case

CNBC - ‎4 hours ago‎
His chips are all gone. Financial fraudster Andrew Caspersen finally threw in his hand Wednesday. The former Wall Street executive pleaded guilty to defrauding more than $38 million to feed what he called "a gambling addiction that was all consuming ...
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CBS planning to spin off radio business

CNNMoney - ‎2 hours ago‎
cbs building CBS is planning on spinning off its radio business, one of the largest and oldest companies in media. It's the end of an era for CBS -- and, in many ways, for broadcasting.
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Chart watchers diverge on outlook for stocks

USA TODAY - ‎4 hours ago‎
Wall Street pros who analyze charts and price patterns to figure out where the stock market is headed next are divided on what the future holds for U.S.
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Verizon's new plans raise prices for more data

USA TODAY - ‎3 hours ago‎
NEW YORK—Verizon Wireless revamped its pricing plans Wednesday, offering customers more generous data allotments while also increasing monthly rates by $5-$10.
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US Safety Agency Investigates Another Tesla Crash Involving Autopilot

New York Times - ‎48 minutes ago‎
The nation's top auto safety regulator said on Wednesday that it had begun an investigation of a second crash involving a Tesla Motors car equipped with Autopilot technology, a system designed to let vehicles drive themselves for brief periods.
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Facebook Unveils Open-Source Cellular Access Point

PC Magazine - ‎1 hour ago‎
Drones and giant lasers aren't the only ways to bring Internet access to every corner of the Earth. Facebook today announced that it is also working on a far less expensive method: a shoebox-sized cellular access point that is virtually indestructible ...
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Snapchat doesn't need disappearing photos to succeed

Mashable - ‎1 hour ago‎
Snapchat is taking its biggest step back yet from the disappearing messages that made it famous - and it may not be a bad thing. Snapchat revealed a new feature Wednesday called Memories, which will allow users to more easily save their photos and ...
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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson marries girlfriend Ciara

ESPN - ‎3 hours ago‎
Already the proud owner of a Super Bowl ring, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson on Wednesday added another shiny accessory: a wedding band.
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With 'Secret Life of Pets,' Animation Will Rescue The Box Office Again

IndieWire - ‎1 hour ago‎
Universal's “The Secret Life of Pets” will easily take top spot this weekend, ousting the great three-week reign of another animated smash, Pixar/Disney's “Finding Dory.
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MLB Notes: Mets put Matt Harvey on DL with shoulder discomfort

Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK -- Struggling pitcher Matt Harvey was placed on the disabled list Wednesday by the New York Mets because of right shoulder discomfort.
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Roger Federer and Andy Murray Need Five Sets to Reach Wimbledon Semifinals

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Roger Federer, above, conjured a vintage performance to come back and beat Marin Cilic. Credit Tony O'Brien/Reuters. WIMBLEDON, England - For fans in Centre Court at Wimbledon on Wednesday, it was ecstasy followed by agony.
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The Prospects for Alien Life on Titan Keep Getting Better

Gizmodo - ‎5 hours ago‎
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, passing in front of the gas giant's rings in a glorious shot captured by Cassini. Image: NASA.
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Florida may spend millions battling stinky algae blooms

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Amid a growing outcry - and national headlines - about a massive algae bloom fouling Florida's southern beaches and rivers, Gov.
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Many popular sunscreens don't meet suggested guidelines

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
Nearly 10 percent of all sunscreen sales in the U.S. occur on Amazon.com, but many of the most popular sun protection products sold there don't meet standards set by medical professionals, a new report says.
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Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Might Consider Gene Test

U.S. News & World Report - ‎1 hour ago‎
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of their body should be considered for genetic testing, a new study suggests.
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One Zika twin has microcephaly; the other doesn't. But why?

CNN - ‎15 hours ago‎
Santos, Brazil (CNN) Jacqueline Silva de Oliveira sits on the edge of her bed, holding her 6-month-old son, Lucas. He squirms in her arms before he finally screams out, hungry and demanding milk.
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Obama Administration Awards $55 Million for Research on Genetic Links to Disease

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration said it is awarding $55 million in contracts to hospitals and companies to begin ambitious national research into the genetic makeup of a million or more Americans that is the planned cornerstone of the White ...
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