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Biden and school busing: Where he stood, what it means

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That Joe Biden, the man picked by America's first black president as his number two, should now be suffering attacks over his record on race might seem surprising. Senator Kamala Harris, the only black woman in the Democratic presidential field, forcefully questioned Biden on his opposition in the 1970s to court-ordered busing programs aimed at integrating public schools. Harris noted, in a quavering voice, that as "a little girl in California" she was "part of the second class to integrate her public schools" in a busing program. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2Jez6B3

Husband, wife killed in crash in front of their Bergen County home

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A husband and wife were killed in an early-morning crash outside their New Jersey home on Saturday, authorities said. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2FG2yyQ

Man killed, police officer wounded in Houston shootout

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Biden's Support Slipped 10 Points After Debates, Poll Shows

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Trump dismisses Carter's attacks on his legitimacy

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President Donald Trump on Saturday dismissed Jimmy Carter's swipe at the legitimacy of his election and said the charge was nothing more than a "Democrat talking point," while offering his own digs at the 94-year-old former commander in chief. Trump said he was surprised by Carter's comments alleging that Russian interference in the 2016 election was responsible for putting Trump in the White House. Carter made his comments during a discussion on human rights at a resort in Leesburg, Virginia on Friday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2Yh2Jbj

Newark Airport reopens after being shut down due to 'airport emergency'

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Navy SEAL trial exposes divide in normally secretive force

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It was called the "The Sewing Circle," an unlikely name for a secret subsect of Navy SEALs. Its purpose was even more improbable: A chat forum to discuss alleged war crimes they said their chief, a decorated sniper and medic, committed on a recent tour of duty in Iraq. The WhatsApp group would eventually lead to formal allegations that Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher fatally stabbed a wounded Islamic State captive in his care and shot civilians in Iraq in 2017. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/302uAwb

Alabama district attorney may not pursue charges against woman whose unborn baby was shot

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Marshae Jones was indicted this week on manslaughter charges after her unborn child was shot and killed. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2RJfngQ

When is the next Democratic primary debate?: July 30 and 31 in Detroit

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Like the debate in Miami, the upcoming one in Detroit will feature 20 candidates out of the 24 Democrats seeking their party's nomination. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2FEdEEK

Governor Cuomo signs legislation banning 'gay and trans panic' legal defense

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The defense had been used to justify violent reaction to finding out the person someone is with is gay or transgender. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2FJA7QR

Millions celebrate LGBTQ pride in New York amid global fight for equality

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Millions lined the streets of New York on Sunday to wave rainbow flags, celebrate the movement toward LGBTQ equality and renew calls for action in what organizers billed as the largest gay pride celebration in history. Some 150,000 parade marchers and an estimated 4 million spectators commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising that triggered the modern LGBTQ movement, with corporate sponsorship and police protection that would have been unthinkable half a century ago. Similar parades were being held around the world, with celebratory events in liberal democracies and growing fights for equality in other places. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2IXrW5s

World's biggest divorce settlement will see Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, pay $38 billion to wife, MacKenzie

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Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the world's richest man, is to pay $38bn (£29bn) to settle the divorce with his wife of nearly 26 years, MacKenzie Bezos. A judge is expected to rubber-stamp the world's most expensive divorce settlement this week, confirming an agreement which will see Ms Bezos, taking a four per cent stake in the online shopping behemoth. The couple, who have four children, married in 1993, before Mr Bezos set up Amazon from his garage in Seattle. Ms Bezos, 49, who will become the world's fourth richest woman, has promised she will hand over at least half the settlement to charity. She announced her intention to make a massive donation in a blog on a website set up by The Giving Pledge, an organisation founded by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, which encourages the super-rich to devote more than half their wealth to philanthropic causes. MacKenzie is going to be amazing and thoughtful and effective at philanthropy, and I’m proud of her. Her letter is s

Your iPhone will charge from 0% to 80% in under an hour with these two accessories

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Here's the good news: all of Apple's iPhones from 2017 and later support 18W fast charging that can charge your phone from 0% all the way up to 80% in about 55 minutes! And now for the bad news: Apple's cheaped out and didn't include a fast charger in the box with any of its iPhone models. Seriously, you can buy a $1,500 iPhone XS Max and Apple still doesn't include a fast charger in the box. Ugh. Getting the charger and cable you need from Apple to fast charge your iPhone costs about $50, which is obscene. Instead, pick up an AUKEY USB C Charger with 18W Power Delivery for $19.99 and an Anker USB C to Lightning Cable for $15.99. AUKEY USB C Charger * High-Speed Charging: Fast charge your iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, Google Pixel 2 / 2 XL, or other compatible USB-C devices that support USB Power Delivery * USB Power Delivery: Next-generation, future-proof fast charging technology that charges your USB Type-C phone or tablet at up to 18W * Compact & Portable: Extremely c

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Is a Big SUV that Will Pack Big Changes Underneath

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A radically different suspension setup should help the Chevy in its fight against the Ford Expedition. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2ZRYvay

10 deals you don’t want to miss on Sunday: $30 true wireless earbuds, $25 Wi-Fi extender, $20 LED strip, more

June is almost over, but we're just getting started when it comes to killer daily deals. Highlights from Sunday's roundup include awesome new true wireless earbuds with touch control for $29.99 instead of $40 when you use the coupon code I7QWMF5M at checkout, a multi-color LED light strip that does everything the $70 Philips Hue model can do for just $19.99, the faster version of the best-selling Wi-Fi range extender on Amazon for $24.99 when you clip the on-site coupon, super popular Alexa and Google compatible Wi-Fi smart plugs for only $6.75 a piece when you buy a 4-pack and clip the $6 coupon, silicone AirPods covers that fit in the charging case so you don't have to take them off when it's time to recharge, a $15 power scrubber that makes hand washing pots and pans a breeze, SanDisk 400GB microSD cards at their lowest price yet, a crazy expandable portable Bluetooth speaker at its lowest price ever for one day only, massive discounts on the Apple Watch Series 3 sta

Democrats rally to defend US senator from 'ugly' far-right attacks

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Democrats vying to become the party's candidate in 2020 presidential elections have rallied behind US senator Kamala Harris against social media claims she is not an "American Black". Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, drew national attention after a rock-solid performance in Thursday's Democratic Party debate that shot her into the top tier of contenders. The senator was attacked online by social media users, some of them known for being far-right. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2RHYgfi

Meet the Sig Sauer 516 Rifle: The Best AR-15 Around?

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When the HK released the HK416 in the early 2000s, it rapidly became a hit with elite military and police forces worldwide. Driven by a slick marketing campaign and favorable (albeit disputed) test results from the U.S. military, the HK416 represented a “better mousetrap” version of the AR-family of rifles for many users. Though the advantages of the HK416 have become debatable in modern years, with upgrades to traditional AR rifles enhancing their reliability, Sig Sauer, Inc looked to create their answer to the HK416 in the late 2000s. The result, released in 2010, was the SIG 516.While Sig doesn’t like to emphasize the connection, the SIG 516 was conceived in many ways as a direct counterpart to the HK416. According to the late Jim Schatz, a former H&K; employee and H&K; expert, one of the key people involved in the HK416 was the lead on the SIG 516 development team. The name “SIG 516” is likely just a riff on HK416.In the basic layout, the SIG 516 also heavily resembles the

China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks

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BEIJING/OSAKA (Reuters) - China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries' presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan. The world's two largest economies are in the midst of a bitter trade war, which has seen them level increasingly severe tariffs on each other's imports. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2RJnlGE

Swine fever toll in China may be twice as high as reported, industry insiders say

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Charter renewed for Colorado school where shooting happened

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A Colorado school that was the site of a fatal shooting received a conditional five-year renewal of its charter on Saturday that requires it to meet certain reporting, staffing and safety requirements, such as the hiring of additional security personnel. The contract approved by the Douglas County Board of Education and STEM School Highlands Ranch officials came hours before the charter was set to expire on Saturday and after renewed negotiations that had been put on hold by the May 7 school shooting that killed one student and wounded eight others. The board already was scrutinizing the performance of the science- and math-focused school over concerns such as financial transparency and special education, and the May shooting led to new questions about security and operations. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2IYtZpJ

Pete Buttigieg returns to South Bend amid tension over police shooting

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* Mayor will attend peace walk and event for Eric Logan * Democratic candidate faces questions over race relationsPete Buttigieg speaks to Shirley Newbill, mother of Eric Logan, in South Bend on 19 June. Photograph: Michael Caterina/APPete Buttigieg returned to South Bend on Saturday to attend events in memory of Eric Logan, an African American man shot dead by a white police officer in the small Indiana city.It was the Democratic presidential candidate’s first visit to the city he runs as mayor since a contentious town hall event last weekend threw a national spotlight on the shooting, Buttigieg’s record in office and his relationship with black voters.After consulting with people close to Logan’s family, Buttigieg was not set to attend the funeral. He instead participated in a peace walk and a community event including faith leaders and police representatives.Logan, 54, was shot dead on 16 June, after police responded to a call about someone breaking into cars. Sgt Ryan O’Neill, the

Why the Duchess of Sussex could be barred from entering the US if she wants to cut her tax bill

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The Duchess of Sussex could be barred from re-entering the US in the future if she chooses to renounce her citizenship. The US government has started enforcing provisions of 1986 legislation allowing the country to exclude tax “refugees”. The rule targets Americans who drop their citizenship to avoid paying US tax on earnings they make overseas. According to figures released by the State Department, a small number of former Americans have already been barred from re-entering the US. Although she is likely to retain dual citizenship, the move could present a dilemma for the Duchess of Sussex and her son Archie if they choose to become solely British citizens. Boris Johnson, who was born in New York, is among the most notable British citizens to have renounced their US citizenship. New York born Boris Johnson paid substantial US tax bill when he sold his London home Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA A spokesman for the State Department confirmed that renouncing US citizenship for tax purposes w

10 Must-Read Car Books for Your Summer Vacation

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US forward Timothy Weah leaves PSG for Lille

Kemba Walker reportedly told Hornets he will sign with Celtics when free agency opens

Report: Kemba Walker to sign with Celtics when free agency begins Sunday night

With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team

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Sweden surprises Germany to round out World Cup semis

Megan Rapinoe is being, well, Megan Rapinoe at the World Cup

Sweden exorcises Germany demons, punches ticket to Women's World Cup semifinals

Aaron Hicks hits MLB's 1st European home run

Watch Live: Uruguay v. Peru, Copa America quarterfinals

Reports: Denver picks up $30 million option for Paul Millsap

New Jersey tops Nevada in sports betting volume in May

Prince Harry, Meghan give London baseball a royal launch

How to Watch Uruguay-Peru, Copa America 2019 Schedule, Live Stream, Copa America Spanish TV

France wonders where next for women's game after World Cup heartache

Cubs designate Carlos González for assignment

Yankees, Red Sox set to renew rivalry in London

MLB scraps 2020 Asia opener; Manfred eyes more Europe games

MLB scraps 2020 Asia opener; Manfred eyes more Europe games

Angola, Mauritania flop in first goalless Cup of Nations match

Transfer rumor roundup: Griezmann leaving Atleti, but not Madrid?

Semifinal opponent has USWNT's attention

Reports: Kevin Durant talking to Kawhi Leonard about teaming up on Clippers, Knicks

D'Angelo Russell, Malcolm Brogdon and a Loaded Restricted Free Agency Class

U.S. Senate defeats measure to restrain Trump on Iran

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The U.S. Senate on Friday defeated legislation that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran without first obtaining the approval of Congress, except in self-defence. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2RIwjUu

Biden tries to limit the damage from debate blow

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In an effort to steady his presidential campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden engaged in some furious damage control on Friday, a day after rival candidate Kamala Harris hurt him in the most dramatic clash so far of the 2020 election campaign. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/2JcbhtP

'Enough is enough': Lady Gaga fires up Stonewall anniversary rally

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Lady Gaga electrified thousands of revelers who gathered in New York on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the LGBTQ rights movement, exhorting the crowd to honor the past by using its "power" to extend and defend a half-century of progress. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/2Xcs5WF

Teens behind octogenarian Gravel's long-shot 2020 campaign tweet from debate sidelines

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After former Senator Mike Gravel failed to make the Democratic debate stage this week, the two teens running the 89-year-old's long-shot U.S. presidential campaign used their spot on the sidelines trying to attract new supporters through social media. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/31Wpm76

Rising Artist Hella Sketchy Dead at 18

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Hella Sketchy's father confirmed the tragic news Thursday. Earlier this month, the rising artist/producer was found unresponsive from an apparent drug overdose. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2IXcSol

Trump official blames migrant father for drowning with daughter

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Ken Cuccinelli, acting USCIS head, said he wasn’t concerned photos would be emblematic of hardline immigration policyKen Cuccinelli in Roanoke, Virginia, in June 2014. Photograph: Steve Helber/APA Trump administration immigration official has blamed a migrant father for his own drowning death and that of his young daughter, which was captured in widely circulated images that highlight the peril and desperation faced by migrant families blocked from entering the US at the border with Mexico.Ken Cuccinelli was named earlier this month as acting head of US Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS), the agency that handles immigration administration. He told CNN he was not concerned the photo would become emblematic of the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policy.“The reason we have tragedies like that on the border is because that father didn’t wait to go through the asylum process in the legal fashion and decided to cross the river and not only died but his daughter died tra

Mark Wahlberg to Replace Chris Evans in Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Infinite’

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Mark Wahlberg is in negotiations to take over Chris Evans' role in Antoine Fuqua's action thriller, "Infinite." Evans, who signed on to the pic in February, was unable to continue with the project due to scheduling issues. "Infinite" is based on D. Eric Maikranz's novel “The Reincarnationist Papers,” which centers on the Cognomina, a secret […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2RHdAc9

14 Refreshing Hard Ciders To Drink This Fall

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Supreme Court will hear New Jersey 'Bridgegate' appeal of Bridget Anne Kelly

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The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday morning that it will hear the appeal of convicted "Bridgegate" defendants Bridget Anne Kelly. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2YeSaFH

'Liberalism Is Obsolete,' Russian President Vladimir Putin Says Amid G20 Summit

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Bernie Sanders Says He Would ‘Rotate’ Conservative Judges Off the Supreme Court

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During the second Democratic primary debate Thursday night, Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) raised the possibility of rotating justices off of the Supreme Court so that they could be replaced with jurists whose philosophy aligns more closely with his own.Sanders dismissed the idea that Democrats should erode the Conservative majority on the High Court by adding additional justices, arguing instead that the number of justices should remain the same but the composition of the court should change.“I do not believe in packing the court,” Sanders said. “We’ve got a terrible 5-4 majority conservative court right now. But I do believe constitutionally we have the power to rotate judges to other courts and that brings in new blood into the Supreme Court and a majority I hope that will understand that a woman has a right to control her own body and that corporations cannot run the United States of America.”Sanders was referring to the possibility that the High Court's conservative majority

Volcano, dormant for almost 100 years, erupts in 'spectacular' fashion

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Smoke billowed from the volcano on Raikoke in satellite images as the uninhabited island saw its first volcanic eruption since 1924. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2YgIwlZ

Trump Playing Joker Is Putin's G-20 Ace Card

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(Bloomberg) -- Want to receive this post in your inbox every day? Sign up for the Balance of Power newsletter, and follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook for more.Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin sat down today for their first serious interaction in 12 months. The U.S. president marked the occasion with humor.At the start of their meeting at the Group of 20 summit in Japan, Trump was asked by reporters if he’d warn the Russian president not to meddle in the 2020 U.S. election. Turning to Putin, he wagged his finger and said: “Don't meddle in the election.”Trump then smiled. After a translation delay, Putin duly chuckled.Trump later said it had been a “very good meeting.” Still, the fact they are even talking is no laughing matter.After their last one-on-one in Helsinki, U.S. lawmakers blasted Trump for siding with Putin over the question of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential vote. Trump had to walk his comments back. Tensions over Crimea and the poisoning of a

Biden wounded as Democratic tensions boil over at debate

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For months, the 2020 Democratic campaign seemed mostly placid, even cordial. At Thursday’s presidential debate, those frictions came to the fore – and Joe Biden bore the brunt. The former vice president, 76, entered the debate as the front-runner, having led the pack of more than 20 Democratic candidates since he joined the race in April. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2X9SMei