Rift between police, state on display in Freddie Gray trial
BALTIMORE – A judge gave himself until Thursday to decide the fate of an officer in whose van the neck of a young black arrestee was somehow broken. It could take much longer to repair the tense and uneasy relationship between Baltimore's prosecutors and police, now that they've traded accusations of sabotage, misconduct and dirty dealings during the third trial of an officer in the death of Freddie Gray. The betrayal of the symbiotic relationship police and prosecutors maintain in most cities..>> view originalAmerican Kennel Club's newest breed: Meet the lively pumi
American Kennel Club's newest breed: Meet the lively pumi In this undated photo provided by the American Kennel Club, a pumi is shown. The high-energy Hungarian herding dog is the latest new breed headed to the Westminster Kennel Club and many other U.S. dog shows. The American Kennel Club is announcing Wednesday, June 22, 2016, that it is recognizing the pumi (POOM'-ee). It's the 190th breed to join the roster of the nation's oldest purebred dog registry. (Thomas Pitera/The America..>> view originalChaka Fattah convicted in corruption case
The 59-year-old Democrat, who represents West Philadelphia, was found guilty on all 23 charges he faced, which included racketeering, money laundering and fraud. The charges stemmed from schemes to repay an illegal $1 million loan to Fattah's failed 2007 Philadelphia mayoral campaign, with the Justice Department arguing that Fattah used federal grants and nonprofit funds, routed through campaign consultants to repay the loan. Four co-defendants were also convicted. "Chaka Fattah Sr. and his co-..>> view originalFact-checking Clinton's speech on Trump's business practices
(Melina Mara/The Washington Post) Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presumptive presidential nominee, on June 21 gave a speech attacking Donald Trump and his business record. She made a lot of claims, all of which are impressively documented, with links, in a fact sheet issued by the Clinton campaign. Trump certainly has given opposition researchers a wealth of material to mine. Rather than go deeply into the details of each claim, we are going to focus on some Clinton claims that are in dispu..>> view originalMichelle Obama's social media game now includes Snapchat
A screenshot taken on June 21 of Michelle Obama’s Snapchat story. Is Michelle Obama seriously joining Snapchat? Now? Of course she is — it’s where the cool kids are — and, increasingly, their moms, so the Cool Mom-In-Chief was bound to join the fun. The first lady’s inaugural foray into the social media platform on Tuesday was rife with dog whistles for a young-skewing demographic. First, she appears with Kevin Vincent and Jerry Hall, the original creators of that viral running man dance th..>> view originalTwin fires in San Gabriel Mountains force hundreds of evacuations amid brutal conditions
The battle to contain two large wildfires burning out of control above San Gabriel Valley foothill communities became something of a smoky slog Tuesday as firefighters took on the flames in rugged canyons, evacuated residents anxiously awaited word, and the surrounding region endured a bad air day.The heat wave blitzkrieg that hit the region this week with record-breaking force eased some, but for firefighters the conditions remained brutal. “It’s hot. It’s dry. They’re in steep, rugged, nasty..>> view originalNYC lawmakers pass a novel requirement for free tampons
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is on track to become the nation's first city to require free tampons and sanitary pads in public schools, homeless shelters and jails after lawmakers approved the idea Tuesday amid a national discussion of the costs of having a period. The proposal, which Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration supports, marks a new direction in activists' push to dismantle what they see as unfair financial barriers between women and needed sanitary products. New York ..>> view originalFlorida Lawmaker Wants to Give Away an AR-15
Photo Greg Evers, a Republican state senator in Florida, is running for United States Congress. Credit Steve Cannon/Associated Press The massacre in Orlando, Fla., has inspired tearful vigils and neighborly charity. But an act of giving announced on Monday by one Florida lawmaker has spurred denunciations.Greg Evers, a Republican state senator who is running for United States Congress, said he would hold a drawing whose prize would be an AR-15, a gun similar to the one ..>> view originalObama to sign toxic chemical rules; 1st overhaul in 40 years
By Josh Lederman | AP June 22 at 3:47 AM WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will sign into law the first overhaul of toxic chemical rules in 40 years while hailing a rare moment of cooperation between Republicans and Democrats. Lawmakers from both parties planned to join Obama on Wednesday for the ceremony, along with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, environmental advocates and industry groups that backed the legislation. White House press secretary Josh Earnest ..>> view originalApple Backs Out of Supporting GOP Presidential Convention
Apple is not being silent about its political stance against Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump.The company informed GOP leaders that it will not be providing monetary or any other form of support for the party’s 2016 presidential convention, as it has done in years past.Their decision is because of Trump’s controversial comments about women, immigrant and minorities, Politico reported.Although opposition to Trump seems to be widespread, Apple is not part of the majority in..>> view original
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