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NYC Homicides Hit 5-Year High; Bronx Police Commander Quits in Protest
New York City's homicide rate has reached a five-year high with the number of shootings increasing 42 percent from a year ago, city police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Thursday.Iran Capital Rocked by Gas Explosion Near Military Site
Rocking the capital, Iran's defense ministry said a gas tank exploded near a military site Thursday night.Former Florida AG Bondi to Newsmax: No Worries for GOP Convention
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday downplayed concerns by Jacksonville residents regarding the upcoming Republican National Convention, saying Florida will not allow violence to dominate.Rep. Elise Stefanik to Newsmax TV: I'm Not Trump's Next VP, 'I Love Mike Pence'
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After Defense Secretary Mark Esper extended the mission through Sept. 30, 2021, the Pentagon will continue to back up the Department of Homeland Security in protecting the border.Bear-sized Wombat Cousin Roamed Australia 25 Million Years Ago
A powerfully built relative of modern wombats that was the size of a black bear roamed Australia's woodlands about 25 million years ago, possessing shovel-shaped hands and strong forelimbs indicating it was an adept digger, scientists said on Thursday.Sen. Cotton: Dems' DC Statehood Plot 'a Naked Power Grab'
Democrats' plan to make Washington, D.C., a new state will not fly in the Republican-held Senate, particularly because it is merely another egregious "power grab," according to Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark...Declassified Docs: Biden Broached Logan Act vs. Flynn
Declassified documents indicate presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden asked about using a little-used 18th century law against incoming White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.BET Founder: Blacks 'Laugh' at Whites Trashing Statues
"Black people laugh at" activists who topple statues in the name of racial justice, according to Black Entertainment Television co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Robert Johnson.US Cybercom Virtual war Game Girds against Increased Threats
Foreign hackers are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to undermine institutions and threaten critical infrastructure, a top U.S. military cyber official said Thursday.Dems Propose Bill to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition Tech
A group of Democrat lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday that would prohibit the federal government from using any facial recognition technology...Seattle Businesses Sue City Over Violence From CHOP Autonomous Zone
Businesses in downtown Seattle are suing the city due to its lack of responsiveness to the violence and disturbances that originated from the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone...US Death Rate Falls for Third Day in a Row
The daily coronavirus death count in the United States is down for the third day in a row, according to data collected by the World Health Organization...Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson: NY Quarantine Order Hinders Economy
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he understands why New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered quarantines on travelers from Arkansas and other states, but still, such measures are not helpful to restoring the economy...Rubio: Dems Delaying Policing Reform Over Election
House Democrats don't want to pass a bill on policing reforms, but instead want to play politics with the issue until the election comes around, Sen. Marco Rubio said Thursday...McConnell Rips Monument Vandals as 'Historically Illiterate'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted people who are destroying monuments and statues, the New York Post reports. The Kentucky Republican's comments on the Senate floor Thursday came as President Donald Trump is preparing to issue an executive order to...Watchdog: IRS Wastes $22.7 Million on Audits With No Results
The Internal Revenue Service wasted $22.7 million auditing tax returns that resulted in no additional revenue for the federal government, according to an agency watchdog.Almost half -- 47.2% -- of the audits on large companies from fiscal years 2016 through 2018 resulted in...Poll: 59% of Americans Say They Feel Misunderstood by Media
Most Americans say news organizations don't understand "people like them," but the reasons why people feel misunderstood by the media varies across racial and political lines, according to a new poll. A Pew Research Center poll released Thursday indicates that nearly 6 in 10...Eli Lake: Flynn's Redemption a Victory for Justice
When a political opposition refashions itself into a "resistance," it becomes too easy to justify abuses to achieve a greater good. This is what happened at the FBI and Justice Department during the presidential transition and in the first years of the Trump presidency.The Dixie Chicks Drop 'Dixie' From Their Name
Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks.The band's social media accounts and website were changed on Thursday to the refer to the new name for the band, which is made up of Martie Maguire, Natalie...Texas Putting Reopening on 'Pause' as Virus Cases Soar
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday halted elective surgeries in Texas' biggest counties and said the state would "pause" its aggressive re-opening as it deals with a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations that has made it one of the nation's virus hotspots.The suspension...Eiffel Tower Reopens, Ending 104-day Coronavirus Shutdown
Marking another milestone in France's recovery from coronavirus lockdown, the Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors Thursday after its longest-ever closure in peace time: 104 days.Tourists who are trickling back to Paris were delighted to find the landmark open when some other...Canada's Trudeau Rules Out Releasing Huawei Tech Executive
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday ruled out releasing a top Chinese tech executive in an attempt to win the release of two Canadians detained by Beijing.Trudeau said releasing Huawei's Meng Wanzhou would tell China that it can get want it wants by arresting...Fauci: Modify Social Interactions to Help Stop Virus Spread
Dr. Anthony Fauci cautions against gathering in crowds without social distancing or wearing masks. His warning was especially directed toward younger people.BLM Leader: Without Change, 'We Will Burn Down This System'
Hawk Newsome, president of the Greater New York Black Lives Matter, reiterated that if the movement doesn’t get what it wants, it will "burn down this system.”
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