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Missing camper found: Huntington Beach woman’s family says she was chased by man with knife – KABC-TV

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

INYO COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) — The family of a Huntington Beach hiker who was found Monday, four days after she vanished in the Inyo National Forest, says she was chased by a man with a knife. Sixty-year-old Sheryl Powell disappeared near the Grandview Campground in the Bristlecone Pine Forest area July 12. Her husband said she went to take their dog for a walk while he moved their Jeep the…

Trump Tweets Send Stinging Message to Countless Americans – Snopes.com

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When President Donald Trump tweeted that four congresswomen should “go back to where they came from,” Erika Almiron was reminded of the first time she heard the same comments. She was a new fourth-grader at a predominantly white Italian-Catholic school. Since then, the daughter of immigrants from Paraguay has heard the remark dozens of times. “I was like, ‘I was born in South Philly, so what do…

With Boeing’s 737 MAX still grounded, major U.S. airlines cancel thousands of flights – AOL

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

As Boeing continues to struggle to return its embattled 737 Max jets to the skies following two deadly crashes involving the planes, the three big U.S. airlines that operate the Max have canceled thousands of flights ― some stretching deep into the fall. United Airlines and American Airlines recently announced plans to remove the plane from their schedules through Nov. 3 and Nov. 2, respectively; Southwest Airlines has canceled Max…

Trump vs. ‘the Squad’ makes watershed moment in racial politics – CNN

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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Missing camper found: Huntington Beach woman’s family says she was chased by man with knife – KABC-TV

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

INYO COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) — The family of a Huntington Beach hiker who was found Monday, four days after she vanished in the Inyo National Forest, says she was chased by a man with a knife. Sixty-year-old Sheryl Powell disappeared near the Grandview Campground in the Bristlecone Pine Forest area July 12. Her husband said she went to take their dog for a walk while he moved their Jeep the…

Trump vs. ‘the Squad’ makes watershed moment in racial politics – CNN

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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Missing camper found: Huntington Beach woman’s family says she was chased by man with knife – KABC-TV

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

INYO COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) — The family of a Huntington Beach hiker who was found Monday, four days after she vanished in the Inyo National Forest, says she was chased by a man with a knife. Sixty-year-old Sheryl Powell disappeared near the Grandview Campground in the Bristlecone Pine Forest area July 12. Her husband said she went to take their dog for a walk while he moved their Jeep the…

Live updates: Immigration and the US-Mexico border – CNN

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, said she was not surprised by President Trump’s racist attacks. Ocasio-Cortez vowed to stay focused despite the President’s recent attacks. “We’ll stay focused on our agenda and we won’t get caught slipping. Because all of this is a distraction. It is a distraction from what is most important and from our core values as American citizens,” she said. Ocasio-Cortez argued the president was attacking the four congresswomen because he…

With Boeing’s 737 MAX still grounded, major U.S. airlines cancel thousands of flights – AOL

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

As Boeing continues to struggle to return its embattled 737 Max jets to the skies following two deadly crashes involving the planes, the three big U.S. airlines that operate the Max have canceled thousands of flights ― some stretching deep into the fall. United Airlines and American Airlines recently announced plans to remove the plane from their schedules through Nov. 3 and Nov. 2, respectively; Southwest Airlines has canceled Max…

Trump administration declares Title X abortion restrictions will go into effect immediately – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The Trump administration announced Monday that taxpayer-funded family planning clinics are prohibited from referring women to abortion providers as a part of the family planning program Title X. The Protect Life Rule, which many abortion rights advocates call a “gag rule,” will not only halt abortion referrals, but will also mandate that no abortion provider receives taxpayer funding. This rule, which applies to all Planned Parenthood clinics, is seen as…

There’s a sobering truth to Trump’s racist tweets that we don’t like to admit – CNN

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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There’s a sobering truth to Trump’s racist tweets that we don’t like to admit – CNN

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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There’s a sobering truth to Trump’s racist tweets that we don’t like to admit – CNN

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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Yosemite to restore names to historic attractions under $12-million settlement – Los Angeles Times

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

“People were crying,” said Gediman, who was there when the cover was removed from the entrance to Curry Village on Monday morning. Visitors who were gathered at the historic site recalled holding engagements, marriages and even christenings there, he said.

Follow Jeffrey Epstein’s money: Accused child sex trafficker has $56.4 million cash, even more in hedge funds, real estate, stocks – CNBC

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein has a ton of cash on hand — but the accused child sex trafficker has even more more money tied up in hedge funds, private equity plays and real estate, a newly unsealed court document reveals. The document, filed by Epstein’s criminal defense lawyers and unsealed Monday, shows that the financier and registered sex offender is worth an estimated $559,120,954. The filing was made last week as Epstein,…

‘Go Back Where You Came From’: The Long Rhetorical Roots Of Trump’s Racist Tweets – NPR

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

At a ceremony Monday at the White House, President Trump defended his racist tweets against Democratic lawmakers. The language used in that tweet has a long history connected with nativist political movements in the U.S. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images At a ceremony Monday at the White House, President Trump defended his racist tweets against Democratic lawmakers. The language used in that tweet has a…

Immigrant rights group decries new Trump asylum restrictions as ‘most egregious,’ ‘extreme’ to date – NBC News

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Immigrant rights advocates and attorneys denounced President Donald Trump’s latest move Monday to restrict asylum at the southern border as the “most egregious” and “extreme” policy targeting the form of protection by the administration yet. “The administration has been trying to fight against asylum at the southern border for a long time now and if they are able to get away with this regulation, they have effectively ended it for…

Watch live: Democratic women in congress hold press conference to address Trump’s racist tweets and "Made in America" comments – live updates – CBS News

Monday, July 15, 2019

Washington — Standing side by side, the four Democratic congresswomen of color who were targeted in a racist tirade by President Trump that elicited widespread condemnation mounted a vigorous defense of their progressive agendas and tried to downplay the commander-in-chief’s controversial comments, which they said were just the latest episode of a pattern of bigoted and divisive rhetoric. In a news conference at the Capitol on Monday afternoon, Democratic Reps….

Watch live: Democratic women in congress hold press conference to address Trump’s racist tweets and "Made in America" comments – live updates – CBS News

Monday, July 15, 2019

Washington — Standing side by side, the four Democratic congresswomen of color who were targeted in a racist tirade by President Trump that elicited widespread condemnation mounted a vigorous defense of their progressive agendas and tried to downplay the commander-in-chief’s controversial comments, which they said were just the latest episode of a pattern of bigoted and divisive rhetoric. In a news conference at the Capitol on Monday afternoon, Democratic Reps….

Watch live: Democratic women in congress hold press conference to address Trump’s racist tweets and "Made in America" comments – live updates – CBS News

Monday, July 15, 2019

Washington — Standing side by side, the four Democratic congresswomen of color who were targeted in a racist tirade by President Trump that elicited widespread condemnation mounted a vigorous defense of their progressive agendas and tried to downplay the commander-in-chief’s controversial comments, which they said were just the latest episode of a pattern of bigoted and divisive rhetoric. In a news conference at the Capitol on Monday afternoon, Democratic Reps….