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Guatemalan mother begs soldier to let her enter US – ABC News
Lety Perez fell to her haunches, a clenched hand covering her face as she wept, an arm clutching her small 6-year-old son, who glared defiantly at the Mexican National Guard soldier blocking them from crossing into the United States. The plight of this mother and son who had traveled some 1,500 miles (2,410 km) from their home country of Guatemala to the border city of Ciudad Juarez, only to be…
Young conservatives should steer clear of Turning Point USA – Washington Examiner
Conservative youth organization Turning Point USA made headlines this week when President Trump spoke at the group’s “Teen Student Action Summit.” TPUSA Founder and President Charlie Kirk was thrilled by the president’s speech, bragging that a few teenagers “slept outside the door” to hear Trump’s remarks. TPUSA is initially attractive to many young people due to the organization’s savvy marketing using memes, posters, and catchy slogans such as “socialism sucks.”…
Senate Intel Committee Unveils Election Security Report In Wake Of Mueller Hearings – NPR
Senate intelligence committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., praised the work of state and local election officials in the past few years, but said, “There is still much work that remains to be done.” J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Senate intelligence committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., praised the work of state and local election officials in the past few years, but said, “There is still much…
16 Marines arrested for human smuggling, drug offenses – Washington Examiner
Sixteen Marines at Camp Pendleton in California were rounded up at a battalion formation and arrested on human smuggling and drug charges. The Marines involved in the Thursday arrests were part of the 1st Marine Division and were detained for “alleged involvement in various illegal activities ranging from human smuggling to drug-related offenses,” according to a statement from the Marine Corps. An additional eight Marines were also questioned for their…
These Are the 5 Men the Federal Government Plans to Execute – The New York Times
Alfred Bourgeois, 55, who tortured and killed his daughter Mr. Bourgeois, of La Place, La., was sentenced to death in 2004 after he was convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter. At his trial, eight people who knew Mr. Bourgeois, including family members, said they had been threatened or assaulted by him, according to The Plainview Daily Herald in Texas. They said he had tortured and repeatedly beaten his daughter in…
It’s So Hot in Paris That They’re Drinking Water Instead of Wine and Giving Up Smoke Breaks – Slate
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4 automakers cut deal with California on fuel efficiency regulations – Fox News
Video Fox News Flash top headlines for July 25 Fox News Flash top headlines for July 25 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com Four major automakers have reached a deal with California to increase gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions standards, bypassing the Trump administration’s plan to freeze standards at 2021 levels. Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen are parties to the deal with the California Air Resources Board,…
Tucker Carlson: The real Robert Mueller has been exposed – and he’s not the superhero Dems portrayed – Fox News
Video Tucker: Democrats believed Robert Mueller would save America Robert Mueller testifies in front of the House intelligence and Judiciary Committees. “Never meet your heroes,” the saying goes , “they’ll only disappoint you.” Democrats across the country learned it the hard way on Wednesday when former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified on Capitol Hill. If you watch the other cable channels, you’re probably accustomed to thinking of Robert Mueller as a…
AG Barr orders reinstatement of the federal death penalty – NBC News
Attorney General William Barr has ordered the reinstatement of the federal death penalty after a 16-year pause, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. Barr also directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to schedule the executions of five death-row inmates convicted of murder, the Justice Department said in a news release. The executions are slated to take place in December 2019 and January 2020. “Congress has expressly authorized the death penalty…
North Korean Missile Test Seen As Pressure Tactic Aimed At US – NPR
A man at a railway station in Seoul watches a television showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch on Thursday. Earlier, North Korea had fired two short-range missiles into the sea. Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images A man at a railway station in Seoul watches a television showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch on Thursday. Earlier, North Korea had fired…
From impeachment to indictment: 5 repercussions from Robert Mueller’s testimony – USA TODAY
CLOSE Former special counsel Robert Mueller said the “report is my testimony” as he read his opening statement to Congress. USA TODAY Now what? The long-awaited testimony by Robert Mueller before two congressional committees Wednesday didn’t drop bombshells or spark the fireworks many Democrats had hoped for, but it will have repercussions. From impeachment to indictment, the former special counsel’s appearance could have an impact on Republicans and Democrats, on…
Puerto Rico Governor Misread Anger Brewing Against Him – The New York Times
With crisis enveloping his administration, the governor found himself increasingly isolated, having lost support from the public, the leaders of his political party and many of his own aides, who tendered their resignations and left Mr. Rosselló, 40, almost completely alone. “You had an isolated governor, whose cabinet is resigning, with the mayors of his party asking him to resign, and with the people on the street asking him to…
South Korean shares fall after Pyongyang missile launches – CNN
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France’s Flyboard hero Franky Zapata failed in his attempt to cross English Channel – CNN
Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein found injured in jail cell:… – Reuters
(Reuters) – Jeffrey Epstein, the financier facing charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls, was found unconscious in a Manhattan jail cell with injuries to his neck, media reported late on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. Epstein was found by guards sprawled on the floor of cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on Wednesday, media reported. Some media reported that his face appeared blue. The billionaire financier was taken…
Trump’s lies are getting bolder and the press is stuck in the middle – CNN
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Embattled Puerto Rico governor resigns after weeks of protests – ABC News
Gov. Ricardo Rossello, the embattled leader of Puerto Rico, has resigned after weeks of protest and multiple declarations he would remain in office through January 2021. Rossello, who has faced intense pressure from protesters and politicians to step down after the leak of offensive text messages between the governor and his top aides, made the announcement in a livestreamed message late Wednesday. His resignation is effective Aug. 2 at 5…
North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Missiles, South Korea Says – The New York Times
North Korea conducted its last major weapons test in November 2017, when it launched a missile believed powerful enough to reach the continental United States. After the Singapore meeting, Mr. Trump vowed to halt major joint military drills with South Korea. But the South Korean and American militaries have agreed to hold smaller and reconfigured joint drills, and 19-2 Dong Maeng is one of them. The Singapore meeting ended with…
Jeffrey Epstein found nearly unconscious in NYC jail cell after possible suicide attempt – New York Post
Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was found in his cell on Tuesday nearly unconscious with injuries to his neck after a possible suicide attempt, sources said. Epstein was discovered by guards sprawled out on the floor at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, where he’s being held without bail on sex-trafficking charges, according to law enforcement sources. The multi-millionaire financier was taken to a nearby hospital. It’s unclear how Epstein suffered his neck…
Judge blocks Trump’s asylum restrictions at U.S.-Mexico border – AOL
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new asylum restrictions for immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, marking the latest defeat for a president waging an all-out battle in the courts to stop the flow of migrants into the country. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco came hours after a judge in Washington decided to let the rules stand. The California ruling…