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• After beach fiasco, Christie and N.J. lawmakers reach deal to end shutdown
• Mississippi Woman's Years-long Search to Find Biological Father, Part 1
• Nightly News Investigation: Hidden Dangers for Children On Cruise Ships
• New York police officer 'assassinated' by gunman: official
• Arab states angry over Qatar's dismissal of their demands
• Tourists scream as hot air balloon lands in alligator-infested pond near Disney World
• Child in Germany brings WWII bomb into kindergarten
• US Officials Weigh Options After North Korean Missile Launch
• NASA has a plan for preventing asteroid strikes, and it’s going to test it
• Cop Honored After Adopting Child Abuse Victim: 'It Was the Worst Thing I'd Ever Seen'
• How the Senate Health Care Bill Would Hurt Seniors in Nursing Homes
• NYPD Officer Shot Dead While Sitting in Vehicle by Man With History of Violence Against Cops
• Poland moves toward extraditing US man in Nazi case
• Airbus announces China order of 140 planes for $22.8 bn
• Iraq slows advance on last IS pocket in Mosul packed with civilians
• Mrs Terror Wants To Go Home
• Russian bombers fire cruise missiles at IS group in Syria
• In today's movement toward home abortions, echoes of past cultural battles
• Man Kills Prison Pen Pal and Her Boyfriend Less Than a Month After His Release: Cops
• Modi begins first ever Israel visit by an Indian PM
• Gazprom to start new gas deliveries to China by end-2019
• UAE says still awaiting Qatar response to Arab demands
• Worldpay says agreed to be taken over by Vantiv in $10 bln deal
• Fourth of July: America celebrates Independence Day
• Couple Charged With Child Abuse After 18-Month-Old Foster Toddler Is Found 'Malnourished'
• Decide If You Need a Private Financial Aid Consultant
• Nigeria probes claims of teenage plane stowaway survivor
• Illinois risks rating cut to junk even with budget: Moody's
• Exclusive: Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out
• Turkey's Erdogan assails Germany over rally refusal
• US soldier killed in Afghanistan's Helmand
• 12 Ultra Rare Fast American Muscle Cars
• The Latest: Mother of slain deputy wants man to be executed
• 2017 Ford Edge 3.5L V-6 AWD
• Trump's Wrestlemania Video of Him Knocking Out CNN Is His Most Popular Tweet Ever
• Widow goes after money Canada will give ex-Gitmo prisoner
• Libya rocket attack kills five on Tripoli beach: ministry
• Prime Day 2017: Everything you need to know about Amazon’s killer voice shopping deals
• Virginia set to execute man using 'potentially torturous' drug cocktail

After beach fiasco, Christie and N.J. lawmakers reach deal to end shutdown Posted: 04 Jul 2017 08:41 AM PDT New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and lawmakers reached a deal that would end a government shutdown and reopen state beaches following his controversial trip over the weekend.

Mississippi Woman's Years-long Search to Find Biological Father, Part 1 Posted: 04 Jul 2017 09:00 PM PDT Amanda Holdiness enlisted the help of investigative genealogist and ABC News consultant Pam Slaton to try to find her dad through DNA databases.

Nightly News Investigation: Hidden Dangers for Children On Cruise Ships Posted: 04 Jul 2017 08:45 AM PDT A teen victim recounts being sexually violated by a gym instructor on a cruise ship.

New York police officer 'assassinated' by gunman: official Posted: 05 Jul 2017 01:04 PM PDT A New York City police officer was shot dead early on Wednesday morning by a gunman who was killed by police as he ran from the scene, an attack the city's top police official called an assassination. The officer, Miosotis Familia, 48, a 12-year veteran of the force, was shot in the head as she sat in a mobile command truck in the Bronx borough with her partner at about 12:30 a.m. EDT (0430 GMT), the New York Police Department said. "This was an unprovoked direct attack on police officers who were assigned to keep the people of this city safe," Police Commissioner James O'Neill told a news conference.

Arab states angry over Qatar's dismissal of their demands Posted: 05 Jul 2017 11:23 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Four Arab nations seeking to isolate Qatar over its alleged support for extremist groups were angered Wednesday by what they said was a "negative" response by the tiny Gulf nation to their demands for ending the crisis roiling the region.

Tourists scream as hot air balloon lands in alligator-infested pond near Disney World Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:48 PM PDT Seven people are thanking their lucky stars to be alive after a relaxing hot air balloon trip crashed into an alligator-infested pond near Disney World. In a video capturing the aftermath of the crash, people can be seen screaming as the wicker basket sinks further and further into murky waters in Florida. The pilot later said that they weren't able to land the balloon on land because of shifting winds that made it impossible to move the balloon to safer areas.

Child in Germany brings WWII bomb into kindergarten Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:29 AM PDT A child in Germany sparked the evacuation of a kindergarten Wednesday by unearthing a World War II bomb and bringing it back to the classroom, police said. The youngster "found an incendiary bomb on a walk in the woods and carried it into the kindergarten," a police spokeswoman in the western city of Darmstadt said. Explosives experts rushed to the scene and retrieved the bomb, allowing the children to return to the kindergarten.

US Officials Weigh Options After North Korean Missile Launch Posted: 04 Jul 2017 02:29 PM PDT The Kim Jong-Un regime cited a "persistent nuclear war threat" by the U.S. as the reason for the missile test.

NASA has a plan for preventing asteroid strikes, and it’s going to test it Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:11 PM PDT The threat of an asteroid striking Earth is pretty scary — and not just in all the ways Hollywood movies have depicted — but human technology has reached a point where it might actually be possible for us to prevent an asteroid impact if we see one headed our way. NASA has a concept for a tool that could do the trick. It's called the DART (short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test), and the agency is finally moving forward with its plan to design and hopefully build the hardware that it needs to save humanity's bacon. The idea behind DART is that by spotting a troublesome asteroid well in advance, a "kinetic impactor" could nudge the space rock off of its collision course with Earth. The plan includes sending a spacecraft to the asteroid and impacting it in such a way as to alter its orbit. The spacecraft wouldn't have to be particularly large — only about the size of a refrigerator — because even a small change in the asteroid's trajectory would be amplified over time and cause it to miss our planet. The DART plan is currently moving from the concept to design phase, and the actual testing of the hardware is expected to take place in 2024. At that point, a DART spacecraft will be sent to an asteroid that does not pose a threat to Earth, but will perform the same task as it would on a potentially cataclysmic space rock in order to gauge how well it actually works. Eventually, the fear of an asteroid collision could become a thing of the past.

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.

How the Senate Health Care Bill Would Hurt Seniors in Nursing Homes Posted: 05 Jul 2017 09:12 AM PDT The Better Care Reconciliation Act, which was released on June 22, has faced harsh criticism over its deep cuts to Medicaid.

NYPD Officer Shot Dead While Sitting in Vehicle by Man With History of Violence Against Cops Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:14 AM PDT Officer Miosotis Familia, 48, and her partner were in a mobile command post when Alexander Bonds fired one round, striking her in the head, cops said.

Poland moves toward extraditing US man in Nazi case Posted: 04 Jul 2017 09:15 AM PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's special prosecutors say they have taken steps toward seeking the extradition from the U.S. of a Minnesota man they accuse of participating in a World War II massacre.

Airbus announces China order of 140 planes for $22.8 bn Posted: 05 Jul 2017 04:42 AM PDT Airbus said Wednesday it had won a major order from China of 140 planes for $22.8 billion, during a visit by President Xi Jinping to Berlin. The European aircraft maker said it had sealed the agreement with China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), which chief executive Tom Enders called "one of the biggest contracts signed in a long time by Airbus". "This underscores the strong demand by Chinese airlines in all segments, from domestic and low-cost to the regional and international long-haul market," Airbus said in a statement.

Iraq slows advance on last IS pocket in Mosul packed with civilians Posted: 04 Jul 2017 05:10 AM PDT By Maher Chmaytelli and Stephen Kalin MOSUL/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces slowed their advance on Tuesday through the last streets in Mosul controlled by Islamic State where militants and civilians are packed in densely together, a commander said. While Iraqi commanders predicted final victory in Mosul this week, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces announced they had begun an assault on Islamic State's Syrian redoubt in the Old City of Raqqa.

Mrs Terror Wants To Go Home Posted: 04 Jul 2017 04:12 AM PDT With the terror group besieged from all side, British jihadist Sally Jones reported to be desperate to leave Raqqa and return to Britain

Russian bombers fire cruise missiles at IS group in Syria Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:50 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russian strategic bombers on Wednesday struck the Islamic State group in Syria with cruise missiles, the military said.

In today's movement toward home abortions, echoes of past cultural battles Posted: 05 Jul 2017 05:15 AM PDT In the fall of 1970, a schoolteacher named Judith Arcana walked into a meeting held at a church a few blocks from her Chicago apartment. "We can do a lot of stuff now, but should we?" says Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of the pro-life group New Wave Feminists.

Man Kills Prison Pen Pal and Her Boyfriend Less Than a Month After His Release: Cops Posted: 05 Jul 2017 01:37 PM PDT Thomas Knuff, 42, was charged with aggravated murder in the stabbing deaths of 65-year-old John Mann and 50-year-old Regina Capobianco, cops said.

Modi begins first ever Israel visit by an Indian PM Posted: 04 Jul 2017 12:27 PM PDT Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel Tuesday for what he called a "groundbreaking" first ever visit by an Indian premier, with growing ties between the two countries including billion of dollars in defence deals. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials gave Modi a red carpet welcome at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv as he began his three-day visit. "It is my singular honour to be the first ever prime minister of India to undertake this groundbreaking visit to Israel," Modi said.

Gazprom to start new gas deliveries to China by end-2019 Posted: 04 Jul 2017 04:30 AM PDT Russia will start supplying gas to China through a new pipeline by the end of 2019, state gas giant Gazprom said Tuesday, as part of a mammoth $400-billion deal. "Today a deal was signed...about the date of the start of gas deliveries through the 'Power of Siberia' pipeline. It is December 20, 2019," Gazprom boss Alexei Miller told journalists.

UAE says still awaiting Qatar response to Arab demands Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:04 AM PDT United Arab Emirates foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said on Tuesday that Arab countries boycotting Qatar over its alleged support for terrorism were still awaiting a response to their demands via mediator Kuwait. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt are pressing Qatar to shut its Al Jazeera news TV station and scale back relations with Iran, Saudi Arabia's arch-rival in the Gulf region, part of 13 demands they want Doha to fulfill to end the crisis.

Worldpay says agreed to be taken over by Vantiv in $10 bln deal Posted: 05 Jul 2017 08:20 AM PDT Worldpay Group Plc, Britain's largest payment processor, said on Wednesday that it had agreed to be bought by U.S. credit card technology firm Vantiv Inc in a deal valuing it at 7.7 billion pounds ($9.95 billion). The deal, seen by analysts as the start of a trend for consolidation in the payments industry, will see Vantiv give Worldpay shareholders 55 pence in cash per share plus 0.0672 new Vantiv shares plus a cash dividend of 5 pence per Worldpay share. If the deal goes through, Worldpay shareholders will own about 41 percent of the new company, with the British firm delisted from London's stock market.

Fourth of July: America celebrates Independence Day Posted: 04 Jul 2017 07:48 PM PDT From flashy firework displays for massive crowds to small-town parades, Americans celebrated the United States' 241st birthday in both joyous and serious ways.

Couple Charged With Child Abuse After 18-Month-Old Foster Toddler Is Found 'Malnourished' Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT Garren Dodd McDonald, 48, and Shelley Lanette McDonald, 43, were taken into custody last week and each charged with one count of felony child abuse.

Decide If You Need a Private Financial Aid Consultant Posted: 05 Jul 2017 06:00 AM PDT When Brad Lyons' oldest son was a junior in high school, he decided to contact Fred Amrein, a college funding expert. Knowing that he was on the cusp of a whirlwind of college tours, applications, Free Application of Federal Student Aid forms and tuition bills -- and with three more kids to get through college -- Lyons wanted some advice on where to put his resources. Given the complex college funding landscape, families can pay private financial aid consultants to help them through the process of navigating the FAFSA , figuring out which assets to put toward tuition, and weighing the pros and cons of different types of loans.

Nigeria probes claims of teenage plane stowaway survivor Posted: 04 Jul 2017 05:29 PM PDT Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into claims that a teenager survived 12 hours hidden in the wheel compartment of a plane between Lagos and London, an aviation official said Wednesday. "We are looking into the incident to find how it happened and to prevent a recurrence," Sam Adurogboye, of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), told AFP.

Illinois risks rating cut to junk even with budget: Moody's Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:44 PM PDT By Dave McKinney and Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - Even if Illinois' House of Representatives takes action to enact a new budget on Thursday, the state still risks a downgrade in its credit rating to junk, Moody's Investors Service warned on Wednesday. The Democratic-controlled House on Thursday will attempt to overturn Republican Governor Bruce Rauner's vetoes of spending and tax increase measures aimed at ending the state's unprecedented two-year budget impasse. Moody's said it placed Illinois' Baa3 rating, which is one step above the junk level, on review for a possible downgrade.

Exclusive: Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out Posted: 05 Jul 2017 09:19 AM PDT Exclusive: Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out.

Turkey's Erdogan assails Germany over rally refusal Posted: 05 Jul 2017 09:14 AM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Turkey's president is assailing German authorities' refusal to let him address Turks at a rally when he visits for the Group of 20 summit, declaring the decision "political suicide."

US soldier killed in Afghanistan's Helmand Posted: 05 Jul 2017 10:31 AM PDT A US soldier has been killed and two others wounded in an attack in Afghanistan's Helmand province while conducting operations against the Taliban, US military officials said Wednesday. Private First Class Hansen Kirkpatrick, 19, of Wasilla, Alaska died Monday following the "indirect fire" assault, which means he was hit by a mortar or some other incoming round. Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said the soldiers had been conducting an off-base operation with partnered Afghan security forces when they came under fire.

12 Ultra Rare Fast American Muscle Cars Posted: 05 Jul 2017 08:53 AM PDT

The Latest: Mother of slain deputy wants man to be executed Posted: 05 Jul 2017 03:12 PM PDT RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the scheduled execution of a man who killed a hospital security guard and sheriff's deputy in 2006 (all times local):

2017 Ford Edge 3.5L V-6 AWD Posted: 04 Jul 2017 11:15 AM PDT Not so edgy but quick and confident.

Trump's Wrestlemania Video of Him Knocking Out CNN Is His Most Popular Tweet Ever Posted: 04 Jul 2017 10:18 AM PDT CNN responded to the video soon after it went live, calling it "a sad day."

Widow goes after money Canada will give ex-Gitmo prisoner Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:27 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — The lawyer for the widow of an American soldier killed in Afghanistan said Tuesday they have filed an application so that any money paid by the Canadian government to a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner convicted of killing him will go toward the widow and another U.S. soldier injured.

Libya rocket attack kills five on Tripoli beach: ministry Posted: 04 Jul 2017 07:12 PM PDT A rocket hit a beach in Tripoli killing five people, including at least one child, and wounding 25 others, the Libyan health ministry said. The blast Tuesday hit the beach in front of Mitiga airport in the east of the Libyan capital, the ministry statement said. An interior ministry source said there were clashes Tuesday inside the airport perimeter between security forces and an "outlawed" group.

Prime Day 2017: Everything you need to know about Amazon’s killer voice shopping deals Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:02 AM PDT We're now less than one week away from Amazon's massive annual summertime shopping event, Prime Day 2017. As has been the case for the past two years, this huge sale offers more bargains than Black Friday, and only Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to access them. In other words, if you're not already a Prime subscriber, sign up for your free Amazon Prime trial right now so you can get in on all the action. Well, actually, if you want to get in on all the action then you'll need more than just a Prime subscription. You'll also need an Alexa speaker from Amazon, because there are a bunch of killer deals that are only available to voice shoppers this year. In this post, we'll tell you everything you need to know. First and foremost, get yourself an Alexa speaker from Amazon today, while they're on sale at deep discounts. Amazon's special voice shopping deals WILL NOT be available through Alexa apps on smartphones or tablets, and they also won't be available through third-party Alexa devices like the Fabriq speaker or Ecobee4 smart thermostat. You'll need an Amazon speaker, and it just so happens that there's a one-day sale that's perfect for anyone who hasn't already hopped on the Alexa bandwagon. Today only, you can get a refurbished Echo Dot for just $29.99, which is the speaker's lowest price ever. Also of note, refurbished Amazon Echo speakers are on sale for $134.99. There's no reason to avoid Amazon's certified refurbished speakers, of course, but you can also see all of the retailer's new Alexa speakers on this page. Now that you're equipped to take advantage of Amazon's special voice shopping deals, you're ready to learn about the crazy deals the company will offer beginning today. First, you can save a cool $20 on an annual Amazon Prime subscription by saying "Alexa, sign me up for Prime." That drops the price to $79 instead of $99. If you've never used voice shopping before, you can also get a $10 credit on your Amazon account by taking advantage of any current voice shopping deal by the end of the day on July 9. To find out what voice shopping deals are available right now, head to this page. Moving back to Prime Day voice shopping, Amazon has more than 100 exclusive deals in store beginning today and running all the way until the end of the day on July 17. Here are some examples from Amazon's press release: Save $50 on Bose Soundlink Bluetooth speaker III – say, "Alexa, order Bose Soundlink three." Save $20 on Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus 2nd Generation – works with Alexa – say, "Alexa, order Philips Lightstrip Plus." Save $7 on Wemo Mini smart plug – say, "Alexa, order Wemo Mini Smart Plug." Save $6 on Greenies dog treats, original flavor, 27 oz. – say, "Alexa, order Greenies dog treats." Save 50% on Wickedly Prime Sweet n' Cheesy Popcorn Mix – say, "Alexa, order Sweet and Cheesy Popcorn." Save 35% on Haribo Gummi Bear 12-pack – say, "Alexa, order Haribo Gummi Bears." Save 30% on Squatty Potty – say, "Alexa, order Squatty Potty." You can see all the new deals each day by visiting this page on Amazon's website, or you can simply say "Alexa, what are your deals?" One last thing to note is that voice shoppers will also get access to Amazon's actual Prime Day deals two hours before anyone else. That means that on Monday, July 10, you'll be able to start shopping Prime Day deals at 7:00 PM ET instead of 9:00 PM ET like everyone else.

Virginia set to execute man using 'potentially torturous' drug cocktail Posted: 05 Jul 2017 09:17 AM PDT Virginia is preparing to kill a 32-year-old man using a controversial lethal injection formula that may have subjected the last prisoner to be executed by the state to an excruciating death equivalent to drowning. William Morva is set to be put to death on Thursday using a cocktail of three medical drugs.

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