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A 33-year-old woman who used to work for Amazon is the suspect in the massive Capital One hack — meet Paige Thompson

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Thompson is accused of stealing data from millions of Capital One customers, including Social Security numbers and linked bank accounts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GFsfjQ

Whither Evangelical Purity Culture? Thoughts on the Legacy of a Lost Pastor

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If you don’t live in Evangelical-world, you probably missed this news. An influential Evangelical author and pastor named Joshua Harris announced on Saturday that he was in the process of “deconstruction.” His statement was clear. “By all the measurements I have for defining a Christian,” he said, “I am not a Christian.” He apologized to the LGBT community for not affirming gay marriage and for the ways that his writing and speaking “contributed to a culture of exclusion and bigotry.”For Christians, it’s a sad statement, but it’s also full of real integrity. Rather than try to jam Christianity into his evolving worldview, he respects orthodoxy by opting out.Harris burst into prominence as a young Christian with every author’s dream: a giant, influential first-book bestseller. It was called I Kissed Dating Goodbye, and it sold almost a million copies. If anything, however, the sales numbers understated its influence. It was part of the foundation of Evangelical “purity culture,” and it ...

U.S. judge tosses Democratic Party lawsuit against Trump campaign, Russia over election

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A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed a Democratic Party lawsuit arguing that the Russian government, President Donald Trump’s campaign and WikiLeaks carried out a conspiracy to influence the 2016 U.S. election. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/317GWnv

My Lai: Ghosts in another Vietnam wall

Two walls have brought me to tears. They are on opposite sides of the world, 8,600 miles apart. Both are filled with names of people I never knew but who have helped shaped the person I have become. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OptqKf

California has strict gun laws. Here's how the Gilroy gunman evaded them

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US lawmakers renew calls for federal gun reform after shooter purchased weapon legally in NevadaPolice officers escort people from Christmas Hill Park following the shooting. Photograph: Noah Berger/APCalifornia has some of the most stringent gun laws in the country, including a ban on the type of rifle that a shooter used to kill three and wound 15 at the garlic food festival in Gilroy on Sunday.But the gunman had legally purchased the “assault-type rifle”, in the style of an AK-47, from the neighboring state Nevada on 9 July before carrying it illegally over state lines into California, highlighting what some gun control advocates say is a loophole in the way laws operate, state by state.The suspect, 19, opened fire in the last hours of the three-day garlic festival, a beloved annual tradition that draws thousands of attendees of all ages. He injured 15 people and killed three – a six-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl and a man in his 20s – before being shot dead by police officers, w...

Death toll in Brazil prison massacre rises to 57 with over a dozen decapitated

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SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A bloody clash between two prison gangs on Monday left at least 57 inmates dead with 16 of them decapitated, authorities in the state of Para said, the latest deadly clash as Brazil's government struggles to control the country's overcrowded jails. Prisoners belonging to the Comando Classe A gang set fire to a cell containing inmates from the rival Comando Vermelho, or Red Command, gang, Para's state government said in a statement. "It was a targeted act," state prison director Jarbas Vasconcelos said in the statement, adding there was no prior intelligence that suggested an attack would take place. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ms373F

Police investigate after man says he found baby in freezer

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A St. Louis man says a box that had been in his mother's freezer for decades contained the mummified remains of a newborn baby, which he discovered while cleaning out her home after she died. Adam Smith told St. Louis media outlets that he opened the cardboard box Sunday expecting to find something like the top of his mother's first wedding cake or money because she never had a bank account. St. Louis police confirmed that they are investigating a "suspicious death" involving an "unknown infant" found inside the home and that autopsy results were pending. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Khg65l

Andrew Yang's campaign blasted the DNC for not allowing him to use 2 polls from same source for fall Democratic debates

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The Yang campaign was unhappy the DNC only let them use either an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll or an NBC/SurveyMonkey poll but not both. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yB0O6p

'Stay inside and lock your doors': Tiny Canadian village on lockdown as teenage murder spree suspects spotted scavenging for food

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A massive police manhunt has been launched in a remote part of northern Canada for a pair of teenager double murder suspects.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been chasing Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, for weeks since the pair were connected to two separate killings in British Columbia earlier this month.The teenagers have been tracked in a series of stolen cars as they have travelled thousands of miles across Canada, from its Pacific coast in the west all to the way east to rural Manitoba.Police helicopters, a plane, drones, dog units and armed officers have flooded the area around York Landing, a small village in remote northern Manitoba, where a local indigenous neighbourhood watch group had spotted the duo.Officers tweeted residents in York Landing should stay inside and lock all their doors and windows while the heavy police presence searched their community.James Favel from the Bear Clan Patrol, the First Nations group which reported the sighting, said som...

Afghan soldier killed two US troops: official

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An Afghan soldier was responsible for the killing of two American troops a day earlier, an official told AFP Tuesday, in what appears to be the latest example of an insider attack. The US military on Monday said two of its troops had been killed in action in Afghanistan, but did not provide any additional details, pending notification of next of kin. Mohammad Qasam, a deputy police chief in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, said the attack took place at an Afghan army base during a visit by US forces. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ors6GO

Joint Chiefs nominee denies assault allegations, enlists key support

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Sen. Martha McSally — a retired Air Force pilot who revealed this year that she was raped by a superior officer — came out with a staunch defense of Air Force Gen. John Hyten. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Yve2zR

The president is right about Baltimore. Are Democrats really prepared to defend failure?

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Baltimore is one of the least livable, most dangerous cities in America. It's not racist to point that out. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ooyv5E

3 dead, including 2 children, and at least 12 hurt: What we know about Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting

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A gunman opened fire at the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival on Sunday killing three people and injuring at least 12 others. Here's what we know. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32ZySXN

Ben Carson says President Trump would be happy to work with Elijah Cummings to bring relief to Baltimore

HUD Secretary Ben Carson praises Trump administration efforts to rehabilitate America's distressed areas. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/315OuqC

San Francisco teens used 7-inch combat knife in alleged killing of unarmed Italian cop: police - Fox News

San Francisco teens used 7-inch combat knife in alleged killing of unarmed Italian cop: police    Fox News Two American teenagers who are accused of fatally stabbing an Italian police officer last week used a 7-inch combat knife in the attack, authorities in Rome said ... View full coverage on Google News from World - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2GEx0dj

Police Say They Stopped Suspected Teen Serial Killers Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod But Let Them Go - Newsweek

Police Say They Stopped Suspected Teen Serial Killers Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod But Let Them Go    Newsweek A pair of teenagers wanted in conjunction with the murders of three people in British Columbia may have been spotted by police and let go. Constables from the ... View full coverage on Google News from World - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2OqMjMZ

Hong Kong police officer makes a grave safety error waving a shotgun in protesters' faces - Business Insider

Hong Kong police officer makes a grave safety error waving a shotgun in protesters' faces    Business Insider A Hong Kong policeman waved a gun at protesters on Tuesday with his finger on the trigger of a shotgun that could've been loaded with lethal rounds. View full coverage on Google News from World - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Ke5QLj

Senate fails to override Trump vetoes on stopping Saudi weapons sales - CBS News

Senate fails to override Trump vetoes on stopping Saudi weapons sales    CBS News The Senate failed Monday in a bid to override a trio of vetoes issued by President Donald Trump, allowing the administration to move forward with plans to sell ... View full coverage on Google News from World - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/32Zm2st

Iran reveals exchange with UK warship: 'Do not put your life in danger' – audio - Guardian News

Iran reveals exchange with UK warship: 'Do not put your life in danger' – audio    Guardian News View full coverage on Google News from World - Latest - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRIwWwalMk8

North Korean projectiles were ballistic missiles, flew about 250 km: South Korea

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The unidentified projectiles launched by North Korea early on Wednesday were ballistic missiles that flew about 250 km (155 miles), South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MlUjMK

CNN Democratic debate: Night one by the numbers

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As the first group of candidates takes the stage for the CNN Democratic debate, we're tracking speaking times by candidate. The graphic below will be updated throughout the debate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/3337TdA

My Lai: Ghosts in another Vietnam wall

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There's another memorial wall dedicated to people who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. But this one is in Vietnam itself and dedicated to civilians killed in the My Lai massacre. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2OptqKf

A spiraling glass walkway is opening in China

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An 1,800 foot long glass walkway is opening in the Huangguoshu scenic area in the south of China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2YcX7Tv

Texas teenager accused of murder, rapes to be tried as adult

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Boy dies after he and mother are pushed on train tracks in Germany - The Guardian

Boy dies after he and mother are pushed on train tracks in Germany    The Guardian An eight-year-old boy has died after he and his mother were deliberately pushed on to train tracks at Frankfurt's main railway station, German police have said. View full coverage on Google News from World - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2LMPNat

UPDATE 1-Canadian air force joins search for fugitive murder suspects in remote area

Canada's air force has been called in to a tiny community in northern Manitoba, where two teens suspected of three murders were thought to have been last seen, police said on Monday, as the chase entered a second week. Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, were believed to have been seen on Sunday outside York Landing, a First Nations community of less than 500 people, 90 km (56 miles) south of Gillam, Manitoba, where search efforts were previously concentrated. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Manitoba posted on Twitter that they have not been able to substantiate the tip "after a thorough & exhaustive search," but that resources will remain in the York Landing and Gillum areas. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yy6y0J

Rivals unload on Kamala Harris’ health plan from left and right

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Bernie Sanders' and Joe Biden's campaigns immediately criticized the version of Medicare for All Harris released Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2K0b7am

Another tourist injured by bison at a national park; second such incident in a week

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Park regulations require that visitors stay at least 25 yards away from large animals such as bison, elk, deer and horses. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LMV2aa

Israelis cleared of rape to sue British accuser in Cyprus

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Israeli tourists released from custody in Cyprus after having been cleared of gang rape charges plan to sue the British woman who accused them, their lawyer said Monday. Twelve Israeli youths were arrested on July 12 after a 19-year-old British tourist said she was raped in a hotel in the resort town of Ayia Napa, in southeast Cyprus. Five of the accused were released last Thursday and the other seven on Sunday, as a police source said the Briton was "facing charges of giving a false statement over an imaginary offence". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Mq9ZOU

Gilroy Garlic Festival shooter is 19-year-old Santino Legan, police confirm

Law enforcement officials say they have yet to find a motive or confirmation of a second suspect in their investigation into the deadly shooting at California's Gilroy Garlic Festival. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/332Qz8X

US senator helps pregnant migrant with life-threatening condition apply for asylum at US-Mexico border

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A pregnant Mexican woman suffering complications was told by immigration officers that they couldn’t process her family’s asylum claim at the US border on Saturday before a US senator intervened to persuade the officers to take the woman to a Texas hospital.While visiting a migrant shelter on Saturday, Ron Wyden grew concerned about a woman who was 38 weeks pregnant and suffering from pre-eclampsia and other complications.The senator and his staff decided to take the woman, her husband and 3-year-old son to a port of entry to make their asylum claim.At the Paso del Norte Bridge linking Juárez and El Paso, the family approached two US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, presented their identification and said they wanted to request asylum.They then heard the words that tens of thousands of asylum seekers have been told for more than a year at the US-Mexico border: “We’re full,” a CBP officer told them.Mr Wyden, who had followed behind the family along with an entourage of staf...

The Latest: Police: Too early to tell if victims targeted

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Trump doubles down on Cummings attacks, shares vulgar comment about Baltimore on Twitter

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President Trump doubled down on his attacks against House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings, whose district he called a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess,” by retweeting a comment from a British columnist who referred to Baltimore as a “proper sh*thole.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2K8O109

Follow the law, get pulled over: Why a police plan to 'ticket' drivers backfired in Arizona

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Tempe Police Department started a "Positive Ticketing Campaign" initiative to hand out Circle K drink coupons for following traffic laws. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32ZCA3q

Julian Castro Is ‘Hypercritical’ Of Trump Immigration Policies He Once Praised Under Obama

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Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro, a fervent opponent of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, was called out for his past praise of former President Barack Obama’s immigration enforcement policies.“I want to ask you about immigration which you have made a part of your campaign focus,” said “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan Sunday. “When you were mayor of San Antonio, you testified before Congress and you called for increased border security measures and you praised the Obama administration’s actions.”Brennan then played a clip of Castro speaking before a congressional hearing in February 2013. In the clip, then-San Antonio Mayor Castro is seen lauding the Obama administration’s success at removing “dangerous individuals” after beefing up security along the U.S.-Mexico border.“In Texas, we know firsthand that this administration has put more boots on the ground along the border than at any other time in our history which has led to unprecedented success in ...

Capital One hack: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SPh1xM

Doctors' crowdfunded hospital brings hope in Syria

After a children's hospital in Aleppo was bombed, donations from around the world funded a new one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32ZRB5q

Hospitals soon could have to reveal negotiated rates with insurers

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Hospitals could be required to post online the rates they privately negotiate with insurers under a proposed rule by the Trump administration, likely sparking a battle with a powerful industry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2ymLH01