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Trump vs. ‘the Squad’ makes watershed moment in racial politics – CNN
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Missing camper found: Huntington Beach woman’s family says she was chased by man with knife – KABC-TV
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
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
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
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
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Yosemite to restore names to historic attractions under $12-million settlement – Los Angeles Times
“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
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
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
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
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….
Pelosi Plans Vote to Condemn Trump for Tweets Attacking Congresswomen – Bloomberg
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Immigrant rights group decries new Trump asylum restrictions as ‘most egregious,’ ‘extreme’ to date – NBC News
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…
Jeffrey Epstein’s Safe Had ‘Piles of Cash’ and a Fake Passport, Prosecutors Say – The New York Times
Last week Mr. Epstein proposed in court papers that he be allowed to remain under house arrest in his $56 million mansion on the Upper East Side, promising he would pay for 24-hour security guards who would ensure he did not flee. His attorneys said in court that Mr. Epstein has been law-abiding for more than a decade; he had pleaded guilty to two state prostitution charges in Florida and…
Watch Live: Trump Hosts Third Annual ‘Made In America Product Showcase’ I NBC News – NBC News
To highlight companies that are committed to making American goods, President Donald Trump is hosting the third annual “Made In America Product Showcase.” » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC» Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News is a leading source of global news and information. Here you will find clips from NBC Nightly News, Meet The Press, and original digital videos. Subscribe to our channel for news stories, technology, politics,…
Graham declines to condemn racist Trump tweets and calls Democratic congresswomen ‘a bunch of communists’ – CNN
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Trump administration announces major crackdown on asylum seekers – Fox News
Video Illegal immigration begins to fall as DHS reveals lower border apprehensions following US-Mexico partnership U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli says President Trump’s tough stance is working but Congress needs to step up and pass legislation to help. The Trump administration on Monday announced a sweeping new policy tightening restrictions for asylum seekers, in a move that could drastically reduce the number of Central American migrants…
Beto O’Rourke: My wife and I have slave-owners as ancestors – AOL
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke acknowledged Sunday that his ancestors, as well as his wife Amy’s, had owned slaves. O’Rourke wrote in a post on Medium that his paternal great-great-great grandfather enslaved two women in the 1850s. His maternal great-great-great grandfather, he added, “most likely” also owned slaves. “I benefit from a system that my ancestors built to favor themselves at the expense of others,” O’Rourke wrote in the post….
Watch live: Trump comments on tweets about progressive Democrats at ‘Made in America’ showcase – Washington Post
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China says will cut ties with US firms selling arms to Taiwan – Aljazeera.com
China‘s government and Chinese companies will cut business ties with US firms selling arms to Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry has said, in a move likely to worsen already poor ties with Washington. China claims self-ruled and democratic Taiwan as its own and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under Beijing’s control. China regularly calls Taiwan the most sensitive issue in its relations with the…