News: June 2021

Wednesday 30 June 2021

my NEWS: Bill Cosby conviction reversal praised by Harvey Weinstein lawyers


Bill Cosby conviction reversal praised by Harvey Weinstein lawyers



Attorneys for disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein praised Pennsylvania’s highest court for overturning Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction Wednesday, while indicating confidence that their client will have his rape conviction tossed out as well.

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my NEWS: As SCOTUS nears end of term, unpredictable decisions contradict Dems' warnings


As SCOTUS nears end of term, unpredictable decisions contradict Dems' warnings



The Supreme Court will release its final two decisions of the term Thursday morning, and if the hot-button political issues involved are each determined by a 6-3 split between the conservative majority and the liberal minority on the court, those would be rare exceptions to how the court’s recent cases have been decided.

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my NEWS: Dan Crenshaw doubles down on Gwen Berry criticism: 'You should like the USA'


Dan Crenshaw doubles down on Gwen Berry criticism: 'You should like the USA'



Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, doubled down on his criticism of U.S. Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry, saying Wednesday that if someone is going to represent America on the world stage, they "should like the USA."

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my NEWS: Trump, at U.S.-Mexican border, slams Biden for ‘open, really dangerous’ border


Trump, at U.S.-Mexican border, slams Biden for ‘open, really dangerous’ border



Former President Trump returned to the nation’s southern border on Wednesday, taking direct aim at his Democratic successor in the White House for the surge this year in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexican border.

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my NEWS: GOP senators hold Biden accountable for campaign promise to support the biofuel industry and family farmers


GOP senators hold Biden accountable for campaign promise to support the biofuel industry and family farmers



Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, led a letter with five of her Senate GOP colleagues to the president on Wednesday, pointing out his campaign promises in support of the biofuel industry as the Biden administration weighs “bailouts” for fuel refineries.

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my NEWS: A book-based theme park built to encourage reading is coming to Nashville


A book-based theme park built to encourage reading is coming to Nashville



This theme park comes straight out of a storybook.

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my NEWS: Texas Lyft driver gets shot at after picking up passenger at apartment complex


Texas Lyft driver gets shot at after picking up passenger at apartment complex



A Lyft driver in Texas and his passenger escaped injury early Wednesday after an unidentified gunman opened fire on the vehicle as it left an apartment complex, authorities said.

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my NEWS: Attorney 'not surprised one bit' about Bill Cosby's overturned conviction


Attorney 'not surprised one bit' about Bill Cosby's overturned conviction



Attorney Jonna Spilbor provides insight on the violation of due process in the trial and Cosby's upcoming release from prison on 'America Reports'

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my NEWS: Surfside collapse: Former Florida official who said building was in ‘very good shape’ leaves new job


Surfside collapse: Former Florida official who said building was in ‘very good shape’ leaves new job



A former municipal official in Florida who assured condo board members that their building was in “very good shape” three years before it collapsed has left his new job, a city spokesman said Wednesday.

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my NEWS: Putin: US and Britain both behind Black Sea 'provocation'


Putin: US and Britain both behind Black Sea 'provocation'



Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that an incident involving a British destroyer in the Black Sea couldn't have triggered a global conflict even if Russia had sunk the warship because the West knows it can't win such a war.

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my NEWS: Kim Jong Un berates North Korea's top officials over 'great crisis' in COVID response


Kim Jong Un berates North Korea's top officials over 'great crisis' in COVID response



North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has berated his country's top officials for creating a "great crisis" through failures in coronavirus prevention, according to state media.

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my NEWS: Durbin slams Biden admin for 'unacceptable' delays in handling DACA applications


Durbin slams Biden admin for 'unacceptable' delays in handling DACA applications



Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is unhappy with the Biden administration following the release of a quarterly report of statistics related to applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

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my NEWS: Rep. Clyburn says Democrats' use of 'defund the police' is 'cutting the throats of the party'


Rep. Clyburn says Democrats' use of 'defund the police' is 'cutting the throats of the party'



House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said Democrats' use of slogans like "defund the police" is "cutting the throats of the party" in an interview with The New York Times.

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my NEWS: Law enforcement groups rebuke Dem accusations of sabotaging police reform negotiations


Law enforcement groups rebuke Dem accusations of sabotaging police reform negotiations



National law enforcement organizations forcefully responded to accusations from Democrats that police reform negotiations are being "torpedoed" by pro-police groups. 

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my NEWS: Republican senators alarmed by Biden nominee's ties to 'anti-Israel' group


Republican senators alarmed by Biden nominee's ties to 'anti-Israel' group



Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, led a letter with seven of his GOP colleagues to Senate Small Business Committee Chairman Ben Cardin, D-Md., calling for another hearing on Biden’s SBA deputy administrator nominee Dilawar Syed.

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my NEWS: China, Russia exploiting United Nations to push back against US interests, report says


China, Russia exploiting United Nations to push back against US interests, report says



EXCLUSIVE: China and Russia are exploiting their influence at the United Nations as part of a pushback against U.S. interests and to advance their own authoritarian interests on the world stage, according to a new report released Wednesday.

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my NEWS: Bill Cosby released from Pennsylvania prison after sex assault case thrown out


Bill Cosby released from Pennsylvania prison after sex assault case thrown out



The disgraced actor, once known as “America’s Dad,” had served more than two years of his three-to-10-year sentence after he was convicted of drugging and molesting a woman at his home in 2004.

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my NEWS: Compagno on Cosby's release from prison: 'His conviction was based on his own testimony'


Compagno on Cosby's release from prison: 'His conviction was based on his own testimony'



Fox News' Emily Compagno weighs in on Pennsylvania’s highest court throwing out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, opening the way for his immediate release from prison.

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my NEWS: Bill Cosby through the years in pictures


Bill Cosby through the years in pictures



Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacates actor's sex assault conviction.

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my NEWS: New Mexico rancher slams Dem leaders for making situation at border 'worse'


New Mexico rancher slams Dem leaders for making situation at border 'worse'



New Mexico rancher Russell Johnson argues that 'it seems that anybody that’s got a D next to their name with our federal delegation doesn’t even want to address this issue.'

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my NEWS: Dems want to hike spending on everything except border security, police: Guy Benson


Dems want to hike spending on everything except border security, police: Guy Benson



The 'Outnumbered' panel reacts to stretched federal resources at the southern border as House Democrats introduce a bill to cut spending on Border Patrol and ICE.

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my NEWS: Florida truckers show support for Daytona Beach officer allegedly shot by man linked to Black militia


Florida truckers show support for Daytona Beach officer allegedly shot by man linked to Black militia



Truckers gathered outside a Florida hospital on Tuesday evening to show their support for a Daytona Beach Police officer still recovering, a week after being shot in the head by a man who was eventually apprehended at a Black nationalist paramilitary encampment in Georgia. 

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my NEWS: Bill Cosby to be released from prison, charges dropped


Bill Cosby to be released from prison, charges dropped



Cosby will be released from prison after serving two years of his three- to 10-year sentence after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania’s highest court.

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Tuesday 29 June 2021

my NEWS: 'That's So Raven' alum Kyle Massey charged with felony for immoral communication with a minor


'That's So Raven' alum Kyle Massey charged with felony for immoral communication with a minor



In March 2019, the Disney Channel alum was sued for $1.5 million for sending "numerous sexually explicit text messages, images, and videos" via Snapchat to a teen girl.

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my NEWS: Irina Shayk poses topless in sizzling bikini to model shoe designs


Irina Shayk poses topless in sizzling bikini to model shoe designs



On Sunday, the 35-year-old supermodel styled her yellow “Sun Valley” sandals with a barely-there bikini bottom in a similar shade, crouching on the beach while covering her chest with her hands.

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my NEWS: Queen Elizabeth II gives Kate Middleton a new job


Queen Elizabeth II gives Kate Middleton a new job



Prince William announced Kate Middleton's new role within the royal family during a visit Tuesday to BAE Systems’ shipyard near Glasgow, Scotland. 

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my NEWS: Militias fire rockets at US forces in Syria following Biden's airstrikes


Militias fire rockets at US forces in Syria following Biden's airstrikes



Rep. Michael McCaul, ranking member on the House Foreign Services Committee, weighs in and discusses Congress considering overturning Authorization for Use of Military Force.

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my NEWS: Man accused of suffocating $10k worth of lobsters at Cape Cod seafood market


Man accused of suffocating $10k worth of lobsters at Cape Cod seafood market



Crime doesn’t pay and lobsters aren’t cheap.

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my NEWS: House Republicans hold own hearing on COVID-19 origins


House Republicans hold own hearing on COVID-19 origins



GOP lawmakers on Tuesday held their own hearing on the origins of COVID-19 and demanded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi convene a bipartisan one, also urging the House to pass a bill to declassify all intelligence related to the virus. 

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my NEWS: Hagerty hits Biden admin for lack of transparency over 'concerning' child migrant flights into Tennessee


Hagerty hits Biden admin for lack of transparency over 'concerning' child migrant flights into Tennessee



Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is raising concerns about an alleged lack of transparency from the Biden administration on the transportation of child migrants into Tennessee and other states, saying questions remain unanswered about what he called the "distribution network" to get migrants into the U.S.

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my NEWS: Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against newly detected variants, company says


Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against newly detected variants, company says



Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should remain protective against recently detected viral variants, including the Delta variant first identified in India, the company announced Tuesday.

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my NEWS: Janice Dean: Cuomo hosts pricey fundraiser – does he really think he can avoid COVID answers, investigations?


Janice Dean: Cuomo hosts pricey fundraiser – does he really think he can avoid COVID answers, investigations?



On Tuesday, June 29, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is hosting a $10,000 a plate fundraiser for his upcoming re-election campaign. 

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my NEWS: As border crisis continues, House bill would slash CBP funds by nearly $1B


As border crisis continues, House bill would slash CBP funds by nearly $1B



While Customs and Border Protection officials are seeing migrants trying to enter the U.S. in numbers that have skyrocketed since last year, the House Appropriations Committee is looking to cut the agency's net discretionary funding by nearly a billion dollars.

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my NEWS: De Blasio's joke about pursuing comedy as a second act falls flat


De Blasio's joke about pursuing comedy as a second act falls flat



New York City mayor looks for laughs at a briefing.

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my NEWS: Georgia secretary of state calls DOJ voting lawsuit a 'political stunt,' says state will 'prevail' in court


Georgia secretary of state calls DOJ voting lawsuit a 'political stunt,' says state will 'prevail' in court



EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the Biden administration is using the state as a “whooping post,” calling the Justice Department’s lawsuit against its new voting law a “political stunt” and expressing confidence that the measure will “prevail” in court.

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my NEWS: Energy Sec. Granholm on Miami condo collapse: 'We don't know' if climate change was cause


Energy Sec. Granholm on Miami condo collapse: 'We don't know' if climate change was cause



Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm implied that climate change could have been a cause of the tragic residential building collapse in Surfside, Fla.

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my NEWS: GOP Rep. Paul Gosar to fundraise with Nick Fuentes, purported Holocaust denier


GOP Rep. Paul Gosar to fundraise with Nick Fuentes, purported Holocaust denier



The Arizona Republican will be joined by controversial America First Foundation founder Nick Fuentes on July 2nd for a fundraiser event, according to the advertisement posted online on Tuesday.

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my NEWS: Jen Psaki knows she can get away with lying about police funding: Rubin


Jen Psaki knows she can get away with lying about police funding: Rubin



'Outnumbered' panel rips White House press secretary Jen Psaki for claiming GOP is to blame for defunding police.

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my NEWS: California gov hopeful Kevin Faulconer unveils proposal to fix state's homelessness crisis


California gov hopeful Kevin Faulconer unveils proposal to fix state's homelessness crisis



Republican California gubernatorial candidate Kevin Faulconer unveiled his plan to fix the state's homelessness crisis Tuesday.

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my NEWS: GOP congressman says Biden's infrastructure plan is '5-lane highway' to socialism


GOP congressman says Biden's infrastructure plan is '5-lane highway' to socialism



Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., took the president’s trillion-dollar plan to task on Tuesday on social media, likening the Democrats' infrastructure plan to socialism.

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my NEWS: Spread of Delta variant could prompt new COVID lockdowns across US


Spread of Delta variant could prompt new COVID lockdowns across US



Dr. Marty Makary joins 'America Reports' with an update on the Delta variant and how it could impact lockdowns and mask mandates.

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my NEWS: Rep. Malliotakis: 'Mounting evidence' showing that COVID originated in Wuhan lab


Rep. Malliotakis: 'Mounting evidence' showing that COVID originated in Wuhan lab



New York congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis details findings from a hearing held by House GOP members investigating COVID's origins.

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my NEWS: Octopus shows off painting talent at Florida aquarium


Octopus shows off painting talent at Florida aquarium



There’s an eight-armed painter in Florida and its name is Farallon.

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my NEWS: 5 unexpected Fourth of July hot dog recipes


5 unexpected Fourth of July hot dog recipes



Try out these twists on the classic hot dog to surprise friends, family, and hungry neighbors.

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my NEWS: World's oldest shark victim on record gets decoded by scientists


World's oldest shark victim on record gets decoded by scientists



The mysterious death of a prehistoric man may have been solved with 3D modeling.

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my NEWS: Mom brings toddler to job interview in viral video, sheds light on childcare crisis


Mom brings toddler to job interview in viral video, sheds light on childcare crisis



St. Louis-based mother Maggie Mundwiller, 38, posted a TikTok video bringing her 1-year-old son to a job interview after she was laid off during the pandemic

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Monday 28 June 2021

my NEWS: National Archives criticized by Republicans over report labeling Rotunda example of 'structural racism'


National Archives criticized by Republicans over report labeling Rotunda example of 'structural racism'



Republican lawmakers took aim at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) over the agency’s racism task force report that called the National Archives' own Rotunda an example of "structural racism."

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my NEWS: Families stock up on fireworks for July 4 amid supply shortage


Families stock up on fireworks for July 4 amid supply shortage



Families are loading up on fireworks ahead of Independence Day Sunday – and amid an ongoing shortage of the Fourth of July sparklers.

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my NEWS: Gorillas find snake in Disney World's Animal Kingdom exhibit in viral video


Gorillas find snake in Disney World's Animal Kingdom exhibit in viral video



Even gorillas don’t know how to react to snakes.

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my NEWS: 19-year-old shelter cat adopted after his birthday party goes viral: 'Open your heart'


19-year-old shelter cat adopted after his birthday party goes viral: 'Open your heart'



A senior shelter cat named Sammy was quickly adopted after going viral on TikTok.

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