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Two teens wounded in shooting in San Francisco-area mall

Two teens wounded in shooting in San Francisco-area mall At least two teen boys were shot Tuesday, two other people were wounded and two suspects were at large in the aftermath of shooting at a San Francisco-area shopping mall, causing panic among shoppers and the closure of two train stations, police said. 

Michigan church erases medical debt for nearly 2,000 families: report

Michigan church erases medical debt for nearly 2,000 families: report Nearly 2,000 families in western Michigan will find out this week that all their medical debts have been paid off by a church in the area.

Truck driver accused of killing wife, 3 other family members in Ohio arrested in Connecticut

Truck driver accused of killing wife, 3 other family members in Ohio arrested in Connecticut An Ohio truck driver has been arrested in Connecticut on charges that he murdered his wife and three other relatives this past April.

Fearing for her life, UAE princess is 'in hiding' in UK: report

Fearing for her life, UAE princess is 'in hiding' in UK: report Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, the sixth wife of Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai has fled the UAE with her two kids and is reportedly hiding out in London, "afraid for her life."

South Bend officer: Pete Buttigieg must 'recuse himself' from police shooting probe, is using it to 'further political campaign'

South Bend officer: Pete Buttigieg must 'recuse himself' from police shooting probe, is using it to 'further political campaign' Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg is using an Indiana police-involved shooting probe to further his White House ambitions, according to the local police union president.

Trump 2020 campaign manager: President is 'set' for four more years, can 'beat anybody'

Trump 2020 campaign manager: President is 'set' for four more years, can 'beat anybody' Trump 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale isn't worried about president's opposition next year and is confident that four more years of Trump is in America's future.

Mitch McConnell tells Nike he'll buy first order of 'Betsy Ross' sneakers if they released after Kaepernick controversy

Mitch McConnell tells Nike he'll buy first order of 'Betsy Ross' sneakers if they released after Kaepernick controversy Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, expressed his support for the Betsy Ross flag shoes that Nike pulled from the shelves, saying he'd "make the first order" if they were on sale again. 

Brandon Judd: Ocasio-Cortez’s attacks on Border Patrol are outrageous and based on lies

Brandon Judd: Ocasio-Cortez’s attacks on Border Patrol are outrageous and based on lies As the president of the National Border Patrol Council, the union representing 16,000 Border Patrol agents, I am personally and professionally offended by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s outrageous, inflammatory and false claims about the dedicated law enforcement officers I represent.

Gutfeld on San Francisco banning vaping

Gutfeld on San Francisco banning vaping Welcome to San Francisco! Please don't puff, but by all means, poop.

At least 40 killed in strike on Tripoli migrant detention center: official

An air strike late on Tuesday hit a detention center for mainly African migrants in a suburb of the Libyan capital of Tripoli, killing at least 40 people and wounding 80, a health official said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XpbcNi

Mexican manufacturers demand background checks for migrant labor

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has promised thousands of jobs to migrants waiting on the northern border for U.S. asylum, but some employers are refusing to hire them unless the government screens for potential criminals. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LxoyQr

Rep. Crenshaw: AOC 'getting bolder with her lies' about border crisis, refuses to offer illegal immigration fix

Rep. Crenshaw: AOC 'getting bolder with her lies' about border crisis, refuses to offer illegal immigration fix Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., hasn't told the truth about her visit to a border detention facility and refuses help alleviate the crisis, according to Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas.

Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum seekers in detention pending cases

Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum seekers in detention pending cases The Trump administration cannot categorically detain asylum seekers while they pursue their cases, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Tuesday.

Homeland Security watchdog reports overcrowding and migrants pleading for help during detention-facility tour

Homeland Security watchdog reports overcrowding and migrants pleading for help during detention-facility tour Roughly 8,000 immigrants being held in Border Patrol detention facilities in South Texas were subjected to "serious overcrowding" and prolonged detention, according to a report released Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General. 

Mexico says migrant apprehensions at U.S. border down 30% in June from May

Mexico's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that migrant apprehensions at the U.S. southern border were down 30% in June from May, citing data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KTxJem

Nashville man charged with LGBT hate crime in Connecticut over church vandalism: police

Nashville man charged with LGBT hate crime in Connecticut over church vandalism: police Police arrested a man on Monday after he allegedly caused damage to a Connecticut church because he thought the pastor was pushing an LGBT agenda.

Nike says Betsy Ross-themed Fourth of July sneaker was pulled over 'concerns that it could unintentionally offend'

Nike says Betsy Ross-themed Fourth of July sneaker was pulled over 'concerns that it could unintentionally offend' Nike said the company made the decision to halt the release of a U.S.A.-themed sneaker, which featured a Betsy Ross flag on the heel, “based on concerns that it could unintentionally offend” people.

Celebrities react to the U.S. women's soccer team semifinal win

Celebrities react to the U.S. women's soccer team semifinal win The United States women's national soccer team took on England in the semifinals of the 2019 Women's World Cup on Tuesday. 

Lagarde's ECB nomination thrusts IMF into early succession race

The nomination of Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president on Tuesday has thrust the International Monetary Fund into an early, unanticipated search for a new leader amid a raging trade war that has darkened the outlook for global growth. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XkU7Uw

Air strike hits Tripoli migrant detention center, kills 40: official

An air strike late on Tuesday hit a detention center for mainly African migrants in the Tajoura suburb of the Libyan capital of Tripoli, killing at least 40 people and wounding 80, a health official said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XnQ0Hj

Venezuela's Maduro promotes dialogue with opposition after Guaido dismisses talks

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday he was committed to talks with the opposition to resolve a political crisis, hours after opposition leader Juan Guaido said there would "never" be a good time to negotiate with a "dictatorship." from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JjntJ5

Chinese state media warns conflicts could hurt Hong Kong economy

Confrontations and outbreaks of lawlessness in Hong Kong could damage its reputation as an international business hub and seriously hurt its economy, China's Communist Party newspaper the People's Daily said in an editorial on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3053yED

Dairy industry pushes lattes in schools to increase milk consumption

Dairy industry pushes lattes in schools to increase milk consumption Facing a long-term decline in demand, the U.S. dairy industry is trying another way to get kids to drink milk — latte bars in schools.