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Nine-year-old who defies labels helps teach educators about queer youth

When a third-grade teacher from Texas asked her mostly 8-year-old students what they wanted to be when they grow up, one of them wrote on the white board: “drag queen.”

Jury to begin deliberating in trial of accused sex cult founder

Jurors on Wednesday are expected to begin deliberating the fate of Keith Raniere, the New York man accused of running a cult-like group in which women were kept on starvation diets, branded with his initials and ordered to have sex with him.

U.S. House panel to quiz ex-Trump aide Hicks, White House asserts immunity

Hope Hicks, once a close aide to U.S. President Donald Trump, is due to face questions in Congress on Wednesday on six instances in which Democrats believe Trump may have broken the law during the 2016 election campaign and while in the White House.

As legal glare turns to Trump, his faith in Supreme Court may be tested

President Donald Trump’s fondness for the U.S. Supreme Court could be tested by a series of legal disputes targeting him personally – from his taxes and businesses to his 2016 election campaign – that ultimately may be decided by the justices.

A nightmare that was not: New York rescuers find dead baby is actually a doll

It was a first responder’s worst nightmare: the discovery early on Tuesday of a dead infant.

Phoenix residents boo police, demand reforms after child shoplifter incident

Phoenix police and city officials were met with shouts and boos at a community meeting on Tuesday over a viral cellphone video showing an officer pointing a gun at the parents of a 4-year-old girl accused of shoplifting a doll.

Pew: Illegal Alien Population Booms in Red States Ahead of 2020 Election

The illegal alien population has boomed in at least three red states won by President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, new analysis reveals.

An “Astonishing Failure”: Independent Panel Concludes Charity Missed Opportunities to Prevent Rape of Students

THE FUTURE IS HERE: ROBOT COP PULLS OVER DRIVER AND ISSUE TICKET

“The main advantage of a robot over a human is that physical danger no longer matters.”

Trump says immigration roundup will start next week

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday an immigration roundup will start next week, but did not give details about his latest planned action against illegal immigration.

China completes outer dome on overseas Hualong One reactor in Pakistan

China has finished building the outer safety dome at its first overseas “Hualong One” nuclear reactor in Pakistan, with the project scheduled to be finished by the end of 2020, the China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) said late Tuesday.

Michael Avenatti gets trial date over alleged Nike extortion

Lawyer Michael Avenatti, an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, is scheduled to go to trial on Nov. 12 in federal court in Manhattan on charges of extorting Nike Inc.

California governor apologizes to Native Americans, cites ‘genocide’

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday apologized to Native Americans for violence and other wrongdoings they suffered during the state’s history and called their mistreatment genocide.

Murder or mutiny? Arguments begin in Navy SEAL’s court martial in San Diego

Opening arguments are set to begin on Tuesday in the trial of a U.S. Navy SEAL court-martialed on charges of murdering a wounded Iraqi prisoner and shooting unarmed civilians, a war crimes case that has drawn the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. seizes $1 billion worth of cocaine from ship in Philadelphia

Authorities seized more than 16 tons of cocaine on Tuesday from a ship at the Packer Marine Terminal in Philadelphia and the crew has been arrested and charged, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Five TSA agents hurt as man tries to rush Phoenix airport checkpoint

Five U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were hurt on Tuesday when a man attacked them as he tried to rush a checkpoint at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona, a TSA spokeswoman said.

Shanahan pulls out of Pentagon job as reports emerge of family violence

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn from consideration to head the U.S. military, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding that Shanahan wanted to spend more time with his family.

Trump stands by comments about wrongly convicted ‘Central Park Five’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stood by claims he made about five men who were wrongly convicted for the brutal rape of a female jogger in New York City’s Central Park 30 years ago.

With Esper, Pentagon inherits an army veteran long focused on China

In the opinion of Army Secretary Mark Esper, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. military, Washington was late to recognize that America will be locked in a strategic competition with China for years to come.

DCP Midstream shuts pipeline in Grady County, Oklahoma after explosion

A pipeline exploded in Grady County, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, according to a local news website.

Exclusive: U.S. seen open to mechanism to end aircraft subsidy fight – sources

The United States is expected to be open to negotiations on an “enforceable mechanism” that could allow European planemaker Airbus to receive government funding on commercial terms and ease the risk of tit-for-tat sanctions, two U.S. sources said.

Women’s sex toy maker sues New York City subway, calls ad ban sexist

A new lawsuit asks why New York City’s subway accepts advertisements depicting erectile dysfunction, bare buttocks, inflatable plastic breasts, “Kyng”-sized condoms and cactuses shaped like phalluses, but is refusing ads for women’s sex toys.

Colonie Chamber of Commerce , Announces Day at the Track July 11, Thursday @ Saratoga

Veteran’s Powwow on July 5,6, and 7 th at Canal Crossing During Canal Days

Trump says U.S. agency will begin removing millions of illegal immigrants

President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. authorities would begin next week removing millions of immigrants who are in the United States illegally.

Tiny bulletproof vests centerpiece of New York art exhibit on school shootings

Rows of tiny bullet-proof vests hang on clothing racks and “safety defense” lunchboxes adorn the walls. It looks like an apparel store — almost.

Defense lawyer for Harvey Weinstein asks to leave New York case: report

One of the lawyers representing Harvey Weinstein in his rape trial due to begin in September has asked a judge to let him drop the former movie producer as a client, the New York Post reported, citing a letter from the attorney to the New York court.

Democrat Bullock seizes spotlight after getting left out of presidential debate

Montana Governor Steve Bullock is making a flurry of appearances on television and the campaign trail after getting locked out of next week’s Democratic Party presidential debate, a move aimed at turning the bad news into a boost for his candidacy.

More info out over deaths in Dominican Republic, like man foaming at mouth

More information is coming out about tourists who have mysteriously died in the Dominican Republic

School Officials Complain as Trump’s Migration Reforms Redirect Funds to American Children

President Donald Trump’s migration reforms are cutting the flow of taxpayer funds to the American teachers and schools that welcome the children of illegal migrants, say education industry insiders.

Harvard revokes Parkland shooting survivor’s acceptance over racial slurs

Harvard University has rescinded its admission offer to a survivor of the 2018 massacre at a Florida high school over his past use of racial slurs in an online document posted on Twitter, the student said on Monday.

Presidential candidates back U.S. women’s soccer team’s pay-equality demands

The U.S. women’s national team’s call for equal pay is gathering support from a number of presidential candidates and advocates as the World Cup holders keep obliterating the opposition in their pursuit of a fourth title in France.

At least two killed after woman crashes car into Michigan river with her children inside

A woman deliberately crashed her vehicle into Michigan’s Kalamazoo River with her two children inside, killing at least two people, local police said on Tuesday.

In New York sex cult trial, leader’s tactics echo those of other sects

The New York man charged with keeping women as sex slaves branded with his initials is one of the few cult leaders to face prosecution in the United States, but he controlled his followers in ways that are strikingly similar to those of cult figures who have been convicted.

Special Report: Air Force landlord falsified records to boost income, records show

Air Force landlord falsified records to boost income, records show

U.S. military landlord filed false maintenance logs, earning bonuses, Reuters finds

A unit of UK infrastructure giant Balfour Beatty plc falsified housing maintenance records at a major U.S. military base to help it maximize fees earned from the Department of Defense, a Reuters investigation found.

North Miami cop acquitted of felonies in shooting at autistic man, media say

A Florida jury on Monday night acquitted a North Miami police officer of two felony charges of attempted manslaughter in the shooting of an unarmed caretaker for an autistic man who was holding a toy truck, media reports said.

Africans coming across southern border have ‘rolls of $100 bills’

The “poor huddled masses” coming across the southern border may not be so poor after all.

With Most States Under One Party’s Control, America Grows More Divided

Lopsided party dominance has not brought resignation

California man suspected of threatening synagogue free on bond

California police have arrested a man suspected of making online threats to shoot up a Jewish temple, saying he had a fascination with Adolf Hitler and planned to emulate a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and a similar one near San Diego.

New York latest state to approve driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants

Illegal immigrants to the United States would be able to obtain driver’s licenses in New York under a bill passed by the state legislature on Monday, and a representative for Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would sign the measure.

Trump ex-aide Manafort moved to Manhattan, arraignment seen near: source

Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, was transferred to a detention facility in Manhattan on Monday ahead of an expected arraignment on state charges in New York, a person familiar with the matter said.

U.S. court voids $65 million settlement tied to Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme

A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a settlement requiring insurers to pay $65 million to a court-appointed receiver for companies once run by Allen Stanford, the Texas financier serving a 110-year prison term for running a large Ponzi scheme.

As promised, Trump slashes aid to Central America over migrants

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Monday plans to permanently divert hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, after Trump blasted the three countries because thousands of their citizens had sought asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico.

Navy SEAL’s trial for war crimes begins in San Diego

Jury selection was set to begin on Monday in the trial of a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon leader court-martialed on charges of murdering a wounded Iraqi prisoner and shooting unarmed civilians, a war crimes case that has drawn the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Alleged New York sex cult leader’s ‘out there’ lifestyle not a crime: lawyer

Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments on Monday in the trial of Keith Raniere, the New York man accused of trapping women in a sex cult and having them branded with his initials.

U.S. Supreme Court tosses ruling against wedding cake bakers who rebuffed lesbians

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling against the owners of an Oregon bakery who refused based on their Christian beliefs to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in another case pitting gay rights against religious rights.

U.S. fashion icon, socialite Gloria Vanderbilt dead at 95

Gloria Vanderbilt, the “poor little rich girl” who lived a life at the highest levels of fashion, society and wealth as an heir to one of the greatest family fortunes in U.S. history, died on Monday at the age of 95, her son CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper said.

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