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Trump avoids politics — but not the rain — at ‘Salute to America’ event | TheHill – The Hill

Saturday, July 06, 2019

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump considering executive order on citizenship question for Census US women’s soccer star Alex Morgan says verdict on Trump White House invite will be team decision China renews demands that US lift all tariffs for trade deal MORE avoided infusing partisan rhetoric into his rainy July 4 speech on the National Mall, though he still received energetic applause from a drenched crowd of supporters. At his long-planned…

Judge To Reconsider Discrimination Claim Against Potential 2020 Census Question – NPR

Saturday, July 06, 2019

Demonstrators against a proposal to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in April. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Demonstrators against a proposal to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in April. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images A federal judge in Maryland is moving forward with…

Police recover body of slain Utah student Mackenzie Lueck in Logan Canyon – KSL.com

Saturday, July 06, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY — Police announced Friday that they have recovered the body of slain University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck. “In the wake of this tragic, tragic incident I am relieved and grief-stricken to report that we have recovered Mackenzie Lueck in Logan Canyon,” Salt Lake Police Chief Mike Brown said. The body was recovered Wednesday and investigators were later able to confirm that the remains were of Lueck….

Justice Department signals to court it’s still fighting for citizenship question – CBS News

Friday, July 05, 2019

The Justice Department signaled to a federal judge in Maryland Friday that the Trump administration is still fighting to place the citizenship question on the census, something Mr. Trump insists he wants. The Justice Department, unsurprisingly, was unable to provide a different rationale for adding the question, as the Supreme Court has insisted is necessary to successfully and legally do so. U.S. District Judge George Hazel had given the Justice…

Your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance won’t help much after an earthquake and here’s why – WRCB-TV

Friday, July 05, 2019

The magnitude-6.4 quake, which caused damage in some cities, was centered near Ridgecrest, about 150 miles north of Los Angeles. In a state especially prone to tremors, only 13% of homeowners have earthquake insurance, according to the California Department of Insurance. Others who have renter’s or homeowner’s insurance mistakenly believe they’re covered for earthquakes.

Mackenzie Lueck’s body has been found, police say – CNN

Friday, July 05, 2019

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Trump blames ‘airports’ gaffe on teleprompter – BBC News

Friday, July 05, 2019

Media captionTrump claims army ‘took over airports’ in 1775 US President Donald Trump has blamed a teleprompter going “kaput” for a glaring anachronism in his Independence Day speech. He told crowds on 4 July the Continental Army “took over the airports” during the American Revolutionary War in the 1770s. Observers quickly pointed out there was no air travel in 18th Century America. Explaining away the slip-up on Friday, Mr Trump…

American Billionaire Among 7 People Killed In Bahamas Helicopter Crash – NPR

Friday, July 05, 2019

Chris Cline poses for a portrait in a coal mine in Carlinville, Ill., in 2010. The coal magnate was on a helicopter that crashed in the waters off Grand Cay, Bahamas, on Thursday, killing all seven people onboard. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Chris Cline poses for a portrait in a coal mine in Carlinville, Ill., in 2010. The coal magnate was on…

Hundreds of aftershocks follow Ridgecrest earthquake, California’s strongest in 20 years – USA TODAY

Friday, July 05, 2019

CLOSE A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked Southern California, triggering fires and a hospital evacuation. USA TODAY Hundreds of aftershocks rumbled in Southern California on Friday, the day after the region was rocked by the strongest earthquake in two decades, igniting fires, triggering a hospital evacuation and raising concerns about an even more powerful jolt. Most of the aftershocks ranked in the magnitude 2-to-3 range, with a few in the magnitude 3-to-4 range,…

Trump at his rainy July 4th event: Americans ‘part of one of the greatest stories ever told’ – CNN

Friday, July 05, 2019

(CNN)With jets roaring overhead and a poncho-clad crowd before him, President Donald Trump implored Americans to come together Thursday in a show of national pride — a rare unifying message from a deeply divisive President that came after days of controversy and criticism over his precedent-shattering military spectacle on the National Mall. ‘);$vidEndSlate.removeClass(‘video__end-slate–inactive’).addClass(‘video__end-slate–active’);}};CNN.autoPlayVideoExist = (CNN.autoPlayVideoExist === true) ? true : false;var configObj = {thumb: ‘none’,video: ‘world/2018/02/07/trump-military-parade-russia-china-france-north-korea-lon-orig-ejk.cnn’,width: ‘100%’,height: ‘100%’,section: ‘domestic’,profile: ‘expansion’,network:…

Live updates: Donald Trump’s July 4th celebration – CNN

Friday, July 05, 2019

President Trump stuck to the script at his “Salute to America” event, striking a patriotic tone in a largely apolitical speech running approximately 45 minutes — including the flyovers — behind bulletproof glass on the National Mall.   The President took an opportunity to boast, calling the US “the most exceptional nation in the history of the world.” He recognized each branch of the military at the beginning of his speech:…

Trump Delivers Elaborate Fourth of July Event Showcasing Military – Wall Street Journal

Friday, July 05, 2019

WASHINGTON—President Trump delivered his elaborate Fourth of July celebration, defying critics and honoring the military. Rain fell throughout a hot, muggy afternoon in the nation’s capital, but thousands showed up to hear the evening address, part of Mr. Trump’s “Salute to America” that featured flyovers of booming jet fighters, military bands, tanks, armored vehicles and fireworks. Hundreds of troops were on hand as well as invited guests. …

Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ showcased innovation, military might – New York Post

Friday, July 05, 2019

President Trump honored American history and heroes ranging from George Washington to Martin Luther King Jr. during a rousing Fourth of July speech punctuated by displays of the country’s military air power. Speaking before a cheering crowd that repeatedly erupted in chants of “USA! USA!,” Trump hailed US innovations in science, medicine and space exploration during his 45-minute “Salute to America” speech on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The…

Trump calls bluff of critics in July 4th speech – CNN

Friday, July 05, 2019

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Colin Cowherd was live on TV when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California – Yahoo Sports

Friday, July 05, 2019

A sizable earthquake struck Southern California on Thursday morning, rattling everywhere from the Los Angeles-area to Las Vegas. Colin Cowherd was among those who experienced the 6.4 magnitude temblor — but was live on-air while doing so. Cowherd, who hosts “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1, was in the middle of his broadcast when the earthquake struck on Thursday morning — and nearly…

‘Nothing America cannot do’: Donald Trump touts U.S. military strength in 4th of July speech – USA TODAY

Friday, July 05, 2019

WASHINGTON — As Donald Trump supporters and opponents confronted each other during a hot and rainy Fourth of July, Trump himself stressed holiday themes and paid tribute to the military during a speech that largely avoided politics. “Our nation is stronger today than it ever was before,” Trump said at one point in his speech at the Lincoln Memorial, echoing a claim he has made often on the campaign trail. “As long as…

Southern California hit by 6.6 earthquake – KVOA Tucson News

Friday, July 05, 2019

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Trump faces ‘limited paths forward’ on census citizenship question – CNN

Friday, July 05, 2019

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