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• Chris Christie dismisses outrage over his use of shuttered N.J. public beach
• The Flynn Matter Is Also the Pence Matter
• Chinese Scholar Was Kidnapped and Likely Killed by Illinois Man, Authorities Say
• Policeman who saved a young boy from extreme child abuse has adopted him
• White House Male Employees Paid More Than Women: Study
• Immigrant to American: What It Means to Be a Citizen
• US-backed forces breach wall in Syria IS stronghold Raqa
• Venezuelan opposition sets symbolic vote on new constitution
• Los Angeles man convicted in Hollywood studio executive's death
• Fourth of July: Which three US Presidents died on Independence Day? Who was Sally Hemings?
• Cop Honored After Adopting Child Abuse Victim: 'It Was the Worst Thing I'd Ever Seen'
• Romania president backs anti-graft prosecutor amid criticism
• Why has Iran's investment gold rush been so slow to emerge?
• Source of allegation vs. Sanders' wife says info was hearsay
• Road Rage On Rise In US
• Fourth of July: 9 of the most stunning sights in US National Parks
• Quarters Of Jefferson's Slave Who Bore Him 6 Children Discovered
• Rescued Cat Without Ears Looks Exactly Like Its Toy Seal Best Friend
• Syrian army announces ceasefire in south ahead of Astana talks
• Russia's Putin, China's Xi talk trade, North Korea at Kremlin
• Dude uses Google Autocomplete to help him fill out resumé, will definitely never get a job
• The Latest: Illinois Senate takes no action on budget
• Judge in Minnesota police shooting offers jurors support
• 26-year-old man charged with raping family friends' one-year-old baby
• Declaration Of Independence Full Text
• 10 Affordable Plus Size Costumes For the Best Halloween Ever
• Samsung might finally make the mini Galaxy we’ve always wanted
• China's Xi says he hopes U.S. handles Taiwan issue appropriately
• Texas Official Charged With Intoxicated Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Father and Son
• US Secretary of State says 'Syria's fate is in Russian hands now'
• An All-in-One Washer/Dryer Can Do It All, If You Give It Time
• Taiwan scrambles as Chinese carrier passes en route to Hong Kong
• 17 Perfectly Patriotic Decorations for the 4th of July
• Qatar deadline extended by 48 hours: Saudi
• 'Tsunami' of toxic wastewater kills plants, animals in Israel's desert
• Trump discusses North Korea threat in calls with China, Japan leaders
• Lawrence of Arabia, Rolls fans say they solved WWI mystery
• Girl, 13, Found Dead Days Amber Alert Issued, Killed Over Drug Theft She Had No Part Of: Report

Chris Christie dismisses outrage over his use of shuttered N.J. public beach Posted: 03 Jul 2017 07:36 AM PDT New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended his use of a beach that he ordered closed amid public outcry: "I'm sorry they're not the governor."

The Flynn Matter Is Also the Pence Matter Posted: 03 Jul 2017 11:48 AM PDT Rachel Maddow shows how vice President Mike Pence's role as head of the Donald Trump transition team means the Mike Flynn scandal fell within Pence's purview.

Chinese Scholar Was Kidnapped and Likely Killed by Illinois Man, Authorities Say Posted: 03 Jul 2017 08:38 AM PDT The FBI alleged that the suspect's phone had been used around April 19 to visit an "Abduction 101" web site.

Policeman who saved a young boy from extreme child abuse has adopted him Posted: 04 Jul 2017 05:50 AM PDT A police officer who rescued an abused young boy he founf tied up in a bin has adopted him. Jody Thompson first came into contact with his now son when he was off duty in 2015. Despite not being on duty, Mr Thompson offered to respond to the call, given his experience handling child abuse cases during his time working at the district attorney's office.

White House Male Employees Paid More Than Women: Study Posted: 02 Jul 2017 10:53 PM PDT The annual report to Congress on White House office personnel, released Friday, revealed women earned an average of $84, 500 as compared to men who earned $105, 000.

Immigrant to American: What It Means to Be a Citizen Posted: 03 Jul 2017 06:19 AM PDT Hundreds of immigrants celebrated Independence Day by taking an oath of citizenship at the New York Public Library.

US-backed forces breach wall in Syria IS stronghold Raqa Posted: 03 Jul 2017 10:42 PM PDT US-backed forces in Syria have entered the most heavily fortified area of Raqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic State group, in what a US official says is a "key milestone" in the war against the jihadist force. Success in Raqa and major advances by US-backed forces in Mosul, a second IS stronghold in Iraq, represent a powerful double blow to the violent extremist group. The SDF faced heavy resistance, as the IS fighters used the wall as a combat position and planted mines and improvised explosive devices against advancing fighters.

Venezuelan opposition sets symbolic vote on new constitution Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:31 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's opposition said Monday it will hold a symbolic referendum to give voters the opportunity to reject President Nicolas Maduro's plans to rewrite the constitution.

Los Angeles man convicted in Hollywood studio executive's death Posted: 03 Jul 2017 02:19 PM PDT A convicted drug dealer was found guilty on Monday of voluntary manslaughter in the death of a Hollywood studio executive who was missing for more than two years before his remains were found buried in the California desert. John Lenzie Creech, 44, was convicted by a Los Angeles Superior Court jury after a two-week trial. Prosecutors said during the trial that Creech attacked and beat Gavin Smith, 57, after finding his estranged wife in a car with the film distribution executive at 20th Century Fox.

Fourth of July: Which three US Presidents died on Independence Day? Who was Sally Hemings? Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:49 AM PDT Today the US celebrates 241 years of independence from colonial British rule, the end of the Revolutionary War and the day a global superpower was born. Three US Presidents have died on 4 July so far, all Founding Fathers and two on the same day: 4 July 1826, the 50th anniversary of the country's foundation. Thomas Jefferson's later years were riddled with ill health and debt.

Cop Honored After Adopting Child Abuse Victim: 'It Was the Worst Thing I'd Ever Seen' Posted: 04 Jul 2017 10:41 AM PDT Police officer Jody Thompson said he knew he had to adopt the boy after seeing the child's bruised, emaciated body.

Romania president backs anti-graft prosecutor amid criticism Posted: 04 Jul 2017 11:57 AM PDT BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's president has backed the chief anti-corruption prosecutor after critics sought to get her fired amid a growing scandal over the country's anti-graft drive.

Why has Iran's investment gold rush been so slow to emerge? Posted: 03 Jul 2017 06:33 AM PDT When Iran signed its landmark deal with world powers in 2015, curbing its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, many expected an investment gold rush. French car firm PSA was quick off the block, signing a 400-million-euro deal in June 2016 to build Peugeot vehicles with Iranian carmaker Khodro, and a 300-million-euro agreement in October to build Citroens with Iran's SAIPA. Hotel group Accor says it is working on 10 to 15 projects in Iran, hoping to capitalise on the tourism boom since the nuclear deal.

Source of allegation vs. Sanders' wife says info was hearsay Posted: 03 Jul 2017 04:08 PM PDT MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Republican lawyer who reported independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and his wife to federal officials was passing on information he heard from a GOP lawmaker who said he didn't have direct knowledge of the allegations.

Road Rage On Rise In US Posted: 03 Jul 2017 12:26 AM PDT David Desper, a Pennsylvania man, was arrested Sunday for allegedly shooting a teenager on June 28 after she tried to merge into the same lane, authorities said.

Fourth of July: 9 of the most stunning sights in US National Parks Posted: 04 Jul 2017 02:59 AM PDT Google is taking time to celebrate the stunning and sublime beauty of America's national parks, on the country's birthday. It was on this day 241 years ago that the US famously adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the United States of America was born. Google said that it was celebrating the two events together because the National Parks Service is hailed as "America's Best Idea", and that they were such a perfect place to celebrate the country's birthday.

Quarters Of Jefferson's Slave Who Bore Him 6 Children Discovered Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:10 AM PDT Historians have debated Hemings' role in the former president's life, ever since it was claimed during his first term in office that he fathered children with her.

Rescued Cat Without Ears Looks Exactly Like Its Toy Seal Best Friend Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:03 PM PDT Otitis had his ears surgically removed after he grew painful cysts on both sides that caused him so much pain that he could hardly move.

Syrian army announces ceasefire in south ahead of Astana talks Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:43 PM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Monday it would suspend combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday ahead of a new round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana, but rebels said the army had already violated the ceasefire by striking areas under their control. The army general command said in a statement carried on state television the ceasefire began at midday (0900 GMT) on Sunday and was to support "reconciliation efforts", in the second such unilateral ceasefire in the last two weeks. Russian-sponsored talks are planned in Astana on Tuesday.

Russia's Putin, China's Xi talk trade, North Korea at Kremlin Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:33 AM PDT Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Tuesday against a backdrop of mounting tensions over North Korea ahead of G20 summit talks with US President Donald Trump. The sit-down in Moscow is meant to focus on bolstering trade ties between the two partners, with deals worth billions of dollars expected to be signed.

Dude uses Google Autocomplete to help him fill out resumé, will definitely never get a job Posted: 03 Jul 2017 04:36 AM PDT Writing your CV is one of life's necessary — but highly time-consuming — evils. And, many of us take all the help we can get.  SEE ALSO: Irish teens sing 'Despacito' in Gaelic and they're better than Bieber London-based author Aaron Gillies decided to let Google Autocomplete give him a hand in updating his CV. The results were both brutally honest and hilariously weird. Sorry Aaron, but we're not sure these skills are the right fit for any job.  Gillies listed his date of birth as "born to love you," a detail I'm not entirely sure any employer would be comfortable with.  I needed to update my CV so I did it all through google autocomplete and soon I will have every job pic.twitter.com/pjCBtUhtmw — TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) June 29, 2017 Gillies also noted that he is "good at nothing," a statement which — though refreshingly honest — isn't going to land him a job anywhere anytime soon.  His core competencies include his belief that "children are our future," and his experience includes once seeing an elephant and being "the chosen one".  "I am trained in gorilla warfare and I can prove it mathematically," reads Gillies' professional qualifications.  "Please hire me. I need money so I can purchase apps on my iPhone," Gillies continues.  You and me both, pal.  WATCH: Emma Roberts draws Dave Franco in a dress and heels in this crayon masterpiece

The Latest: Illinois Senate takes no action on budget Posted: 03 Jul 2017 02:25 PM PDT SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on a legislative session on Illinois' budget as the state enters a third straight year without a spending plan (all times local):

Judge in Minnesota police shooting offers jurors support Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:04 PM PDT ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The judge who presided over the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer acquitted in the fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile took the unusual step of writing to the jurors to tell them that he supports them despite widespread public criticism of their verdict.

26-year-old man charged with raping family friends' one-year-old baby Posted: 04 Jul 2017 06:10 AM PDT Jayson Newlun, a 26-year-old family friend who was babysitting for friends, was caught inappropriately touching the child while pleasuring himself after being left alone with the baby for just 10 to 15 minutes, according to local media. Court documents show that the mother and father had left Mr Newlun alone with their daughter while they went to the store. Once they returned, the mother noticed that Mr Newlun wasn't on the couch where he had been when they left, and that her infant daughter's bedroom door was open.

Declaration Of Independence Full Text Posted: 04 Jul 2017 04:27 AM PDT To remember America's history, here is the full text of the Declaration of Independence to read on Fourth of July

10 Affordable Plus Size Costumes For the Best Halloween Ever Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:27 AM PDT

Samsung might finally make the mini Galaxy we’ve always wanted Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:44 PM PDT Samsung currently sells two Galaxy S8 versions, including the regular and the Galaxy S8+. Additionally, a rugged Galaxy S8 Active is expected to launch soon. But on top of that, Samsung may be working on a fourth Galaxy S8 model, one that actually sounds exciting, if this rumor is true. Apparently, Samsung is making a Galaxy S8 mini, one that will not respect Samsung's Galaxy S mini tradition. All Galaxy S mini phones to date, including the Galaxy S3 mini, the Galaxy S4 mini, and Galaxy S5 mini were huge ripoffs if you ask me. You'd think that a Galaxy S mini version would have the same set of specs of the bigger model, neatly packed in a more compact package. Samsung never did that, and you'd have to go to Sony for such a flagship. And the Galaxy S mini never phones that one could honestly recommend to friends and family. Starting with the Galaxy S6, Samsung stopped that practice. But the mini might make a comeback this year, according to ITHome. The good news is that the Galaxy S8 mini might be a lot more similar to its bigger siblings than we'd expect, given Samsung's Galaxy S mini history. The report says the phone will have a 5.3-inch all-screen design in a body about as big as a 4.7-inch screen handset. Apple's iPhone does come in 4.7-inch flavors. The Galaxy S8 would be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, and pack 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Thus, the phone would not be as fast a the Galaxy S8, but these specs would put it on par with Google's Pixel. Other specs include a 12-megapixel camera and iris recognition support. In other words, the Galaxy S8 mini could turn out to be a more than decent Android handset. It's unclear how much it'll cost or when it'll launch, but South Korea might be the first market to get it.

China's Xi says he hopes U.S. handles Taiwan issue appropriately Posted: 02 Jul 2017 09:29 PM PDT China hopes the United States can handle the Taiwan issue appropriately, in accordance with the "one China" principle, President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, state media said. "Negative factors" have affected Sino-U.S. relations, and China has already expressed its position to the United States, Xi told Trump, according to a read-out of a telephone call between the leaders carried by state television.

Texas Official Charged With Intoxicated Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Father and Son Posted: 03 Jul 2017 05:22 PM PDT A Texas City commissioner acknowledged she had smoked marijuana after she crashed into a truck, killing two people, police said.

US Secretary of State says 'Syria's fate is in Russian hands now' Posted: 03 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT The US Secretary of State has reportedly told the United Nations Secretary General that he thinks the fate of Syria and its leader is now up to Russia. Rex Tillerson held a private meeting with Antonio Guterres at the State Department when he said the US was limiting its mission to defeating terror group Isis, according to Foreign Policy. Citing three diplomatic sources with knowledge of the exchange, Mr Tillerson said that though the US is committed to the 2012 Geneva Process that stated it, Russia, and other western countries would put a transition government in place, the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would be in Russia's purview.

An All-in-One Washer/Dryer Can Do It All, If You Give It Time Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. When space is tight, your options narrow when it comes to finding laundry appliances that fit. A matching compact washer...

Taiwan scrambles as Chinese carrier passes en route to Hong Kong Posted: 03 Jul 2017 02:20 PM PDT Taiwan scrambles as Chinese carrier passes en route to Hong Kong.

17 Perfectly Patriotic Decorations for the 4th of July Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:27 AM PDT

Qatar deadline extended by 48 hours: Saudi Posted: 02 Jul 2017 05:51 PM PDT Saudi Arabia and its allies said early Monday they had decided to extend by 48 hours the deadline for Qatar to accept their list of demands to lift a de facto blockade. With the deadline expiring at midnight Sunday, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt agreed to give Doha an extension to respond positively to their demands. The Kuwaiti government had requested the extension following Qatar's announcement that it was due to hand over its response to the emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on Monday.

'Tsunami' of toxic wastewater kills plants, animals in Israel's desert Posted: 04 Jul 2017 06:46 AM PDT By Ari Rabinovitch MISHOR ROTEM, Israel (Reuters) - Toxic wastewater that surged through a dry riverbed in southern Israel at the weekend left a wake of ecological destruction more than 20 km (12 miles) long. The flood began last Friday when the 60 meter (yard) high wall of a reservoir at a phosphate factory partially collapsed, letting loose 100,000 cubic meters (26.4 million gallons) of highly acidic wastewater in the Ashalim riverbed. One section of the Ashalim riverbed is made up of narrow canyons, popular for hiking, but no one was around when the wastewater first gushed through.

Trump discusses North Korea threat in calls with China, Japan leaders Posted: 02 Jul 2017 08:34 PM PDT U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday and discussed the threat posed by North Korea, the White House said. "Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a denuclearized Korean Peninsula. President Trump reiterated his determination to seek more balanced trade relations with America's trading partners," the White House said of Trump's call with Xi. Trump has become increasingly frustrated with China's inability to rein in North Korea.

Lawrence of Arabia, Rolls fans say they solved WWI mystery Posted: 04 Jul 2017 10:00 AM PDT STOWE, Vt. (AP) — Hidden in a non-descript barn on a Vermont backroad is an under-construction replica of the Rolls-Royce used during a critical moment in the birth of the modern Middle East by one of the most famous British Army officers of World War I: Lt. Col. T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia.

Girl, 13, Found Dead Days Amber Alert Issued, Killed Over Drug Theft She Had No Part Of: Report Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:14 AM PDT Shavon Le'Feye Randle was found dead in an abandoned home in Texas.

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