Health News-Parenting And Kids: June 2017

Friday, June 30, 2017

Gunman opens fire on New York hospital, killing doctor

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Gunman opens fire on New York hospital, killing doctor

A man opened fire in a busy New York hospital on Friday afternoon, killing a female doctor and wounding six other people before turning his weapon on himself, according to officials. The shooter was himself a doctor and former employee of the hospital, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio and police chief James O'Neill, who ruled out a connection to terrorism. The police chief added that the gunman apparently attempted "to set himself on fire" before activating the institution's fire alarm system.

The Latest: Ex-colleague says hospital gunman was a problem

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Charges dropped against 2 youths in Tennessee wildfires

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Charges dropped against 2 youths in Tennessee wildfires

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped arson charges against two juveniles in connection with the Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people and tore through thousands of homes and businesses in November, a law enforcement official said Friday.

Suspect livestreams shootout with Los Angeles police

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A homicide suspect livestreamed on Facebook as he traded gunfire with police, eventually shooting a Los Angeles SWAT officer before a police round struck him, a law enforcement official said.

BMW 2 Series Won't Lose Its Manual Option—For Now

The current 2-Series stick-shift is alive and well. It's the next-generation car we're worried about.

Islamic State under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds

By Stephen Kalin and Goran Tomasevic MOSUL, Iraq/RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) - U.S.-backed Iraqi forces pressed Islamic State fighters holding out in Mosul's Old City on Friday, while in Syria the militant group launched a counter-attack against an alliance of militias trying to oust it from its de facto capital of Raqqa. In Iraq, dozens of civilians poured out of Mosul, long held by IS, and fled in the direction of the Iraqi forces, many of them women and children, thirsty, tired and some wounded. Iraqi authorities say they are only days away from a victory over militants in their remaining redoubt in Mosul, though commanders of counter-terrorism units fighting their way through the narrow streets of the Old City say die-hard IS fighters are dug in among civilians and the battle ahead remains challenging.

2017 Cadillac CT6

Not a flagship, but damned good to drive.

11 Iconic American Monuments to Visit

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11 Iconic American Monuments to Visit

Ukraine says seized equipment used by Russia to launch malware attacks

Ukraine's state security service (SBU) seized equipment it said belonged to Russian agents in May and June to launch cyber attacks against Ukraine and other countries, the SBU said in a statement on Friday. "Law enforcement officers seized server equipment that was involved in the cyber attack system by Russian secret services," the SBU said, adding that investigations were ongoing. A cyber attack that began in Ukraine spread around the world on Tuesday, knocking out thousands of machines, shutting down ports, factories and offices as it hit around 60 countries.

China slams US for 'wrongful' sanctions on Chinese bank

China slammed the United States on Friday for its decision to slap unprecedented sanctions on a Chinese bank accused of laundering North Korean cash. "We urge the US side to stop their wrongful actions on this issue to avoid any effect on other cooperation issues," foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters during a regular press briefing. "We have stressed many times that we firmly oppose any unilateral sanctions," he said, adding that Beijing had "comprehensively implemented" all UN Security Council measures on Pyongyang.

Germany to pass same-sex marriage law

Germany is expected to legalise same-sex marriage on Friday, joining many other western democracies in granting gay and lesbian couples full rights, including adoption. The election-year bill is being pushed by Chancellor Angela Merkel's leftist rivals who pounced on a U-turn she made Monday -- a manoeuvre that left many of her conservative lawmakers fuming. Gay and lesbian groups cheered the push for marriage equality in Germany where so-called civil unions were legalised in 2001.

India warns China over border road 'security' threat

India condemned a new road that China is building on the rivals' Himalayan border on Friday, saying it raises "serious security" concerns. The two sides are trading increasingly stern diplomatic warnings over the new hotspot, a remote scrap of territory where the frontiers of China, India and Bhutan meet. Beijing made a formal protest this week, accusing Indian border guards of crossing from the northeastern state of Sikkim into its Tibetan territory to stop the road building.

US-backed forces cut off last IS escape route from Raqa

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US-backed forces cut off last IS escape route from Raqa

The SDF captured two villages on the southern bank of the Euphrates River that the jihadists had been passing through to withdraw from the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. "The SDF has been able to completely encircle Raqa," said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based monitoring group, which relies on a network of sources on the ground.

EPA chief under fire for allowing Dow pesticide after meeting with the company's CEO

A U.S. senator is demanding answers after news broke that Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), met privately with the CEO of Dow Chemical in March — just weeks before Pruitt rejected a petition to ban the company's pesticide. SEE ALSO: Trump might pick a non-scientist to be USDA's 'chief scientist' Chlorpyrifos — which is sprayed on U.S. crops like corn, wheat, and strawberries — can potentially cause impaired brain function in children and lead to acute poisoning of farm workers, according to the EPA's own scientists. Dow Chemical says the science is inconclusive. In a June 29 letter, Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), the ranking member on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the EPA's budget, asked Pruitt to explain why he found other studies to be "more robust" than that of his own agency, especially in light of the chemical's potential risks. An activist protests outside of the Harvard Club where EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was scheduled to speak on June 20, 2017 in New York City. Pruitt abruptly canceled his appearance.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesUdall sent the letter a day after the Associated Press reported that Pruitt met with Dow CEO Andrew Liveris on March 9, which was 20 days before Pruitt rejected a petition filed by two national environmental groups asking the EPA to ban all uses of chlorpyrifos. Pruitt and Liveris met for about 30 minutes at a hotel in Houston, according to records obtained by the AP through several Freedom of Information Act requests. Both men were there to speak at a major energy industry conference. Weeks after their meeting, on March 29, Pruitt upheld agricultural use of the chemical, citing the need for "regulatory certainty" and "sound science in decision-making." EPA spokeswoman Liz Bowman said Pruitt was "briefly introduced" to Liveris at the conference but that the two men did "not discuss chlorpyrifos," the AP reported. Donald Trump, then president-elect, introduces Dow CEO Andrew N. Liveris.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesPruitt's decision reversed the former Obama administration's finding that the 52-year-old pesticide is potentially too risky to keep spraying on our crops. EPA scientists reached that conclusion last year after extensively reviewing studies that pointed to the pesticide's potential health problems, including learning and memory declines in people who are exposed through drinking water and other sources. One of those studies, by Columbia University researchers, found that children exposed to effects of chlorpyrifos in the womb had persistent "disturbances" in their brains throughout childhood. The EPA banned the chemical for most household settings in 2000, after finding the pesticide — used in common products like Raid sprays and Black Flag ant killer — posed an "unacceptable" health risk, particularly to children. Yet about 40,000 farms in the U.S. still use the chemical on about 50 different food crops. A woman harvests strawberries.Image: FAROOQ KHAN/EPA/REX/ShutterstockIn 2007, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Pesticide Action Network petitioned the EPA to ban food uses of chlorpyrifos. Later, they sued the agency to compel a ruling on their petition. After the Obama administration proposed a ban in 2015, a court order compelled the agency to issue a final rule by March this year. That forced Pruitt to make a decision, and he acted in Dow's favor. According to the EPA's website, the agency will "continue to review the science addressing neurodevelopmental effects and complete our assessment by October 1, 2022." Disturbing. Which is more important to Pruitt—Dow Chemical or children’s health? EPA must act now to ban Chlorpyrifos. https://t.co/Y8A7pgnISX — Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) June 27, 2017 Sen. Udall urged the EPA to act immediately to stop use of chlorpyrifos, writing: "Delay will only result in additional and unnecessary exposures by farm workers and children who continue to have chlorpyrifos experimented on them while the rest of the scientific community has determined there is reasonable cause for danger." WATCH: How to turn your kitchen into a tiny produce farm

Nicolle Wallace to women in White House: Condemn Trump’s misogyny

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Nicolle Wallace to women in White House: Condemn Trump’s misogyny

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace wants women in the White House to speak out and condemn President Trump’s tweets attacking Mika Brzezinski’s appearance.

Qatar working with U.S., Kuwaitis on response to Gulf demands: minister

DOHA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, an allegation that ignited a regional crisis between the U.S. allies. The feud erupted on June 5 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic and travel links with Qatar, accusing it also of courting regional foe Iran.

Coroner Dies After He's Accidentally Dragged by Truck Driven by His Father

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Coroner Dies After He's Accidentally Dragged by Truck Driven by His Father

Carlton Utley, the Colbert County coroner, was caught in a trailer behind his father's truck.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

EPA chief under fire for allowing Dow pesticide after meeting with the company's CEO

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EPA chief under fire for allowing Dow pesticide after meeting with the company's CEO

A U.S. senator is demanding answers after news broke that Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), met privately with the CEO of Dow Chemical in March — just weeks before Pruitt rejected a petition to ban the company's pesticide. SEE ALSO: Trump might pick a non-scientist to be USDA's 'chief scientist' Chlorpyrifos — which is sprayed on U.S. crops like corn, wheat, and strawberries — can potentially cause impaired brain function in children and lead to acute poisoning of farm workers, according to the EPA's own scientists. Dow Chemical says the science is inconclusive. In a June 29 letter, Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), the ranking member on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the EPA's budget, asked Pruitt to explain why he found other studies to be "more robust" than that of his own agency, especially in light of the chemical's potential risks. An activist protests outside of the Harvard Club where EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was scheduled to speak on June 20, 2017 in New York City. Pruitt abruptly canceled his appearance.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesUdall sent the letter a day after the Associated Press reported that Pruitt met with Dow CEO Andrew Liveris on March 9, which was 20 days before Pruitt rejected a petition filed by two national environmental groups asking the EPA to ban all uses of chlorpyrifos. Pruitt and Liveris met for about 30 minutes at a hotel in Houston, according to records obtained by the AP through several Freedom of Information Act requests. Both men were there to speak at a major energy industry conference. Weeks after their meeting, on March 29, Pruitt upheld agricultural use of the chemical, citing the need for "regulatory certainty" and "sound science in decision-making." EPA spokeswoman Liz Bowman said Pruitt was "briefly introduced" to Liveris at the conference but that the two men did "not discuss chlorpyrifos," the AP reported. Donald Trump, then president-elect, introduces Dow CEO Andrew N. Liveris.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesPruitt's decision reversed the former Obama administration's finding that the 52-year-old pesticide is potentially too risky to keep spraying on our crops. EPA scientists reached that conclusion last year after extensively reviewing studies that pointed to the pesticide's potential health problems, including learning and memory declines in people who are exposed through drinking water and other sources. One of those studies, by Columbia University researchers, found that children exposed to effects of chlorpyrifos in the womb had persistent "disturbances" in their brains throughout childhood. The EPA banned the chemical for most household settings in 2000, after finding the pesticide — used in common products like Raid sprays and Black Flag ant killer — posed an "unacceptable" health risk, particularly to children. Yet about 40,000 farms in the U.S. still use the chemical on about 50 different food crops. A woman harvests strawberries.Image: FAROOQ KHAN/EPA/REX/ShutterstockIn 2007, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Pesticide Action Network petitioned the EPA to ban food uses of chlorpyrifos. Later, they sued the agency to compel a ruling on their petition. After the Obama administration proposed a ban in 2015, a court order compelled the agency to issue a final rule by March this year. That forced Pruitt to make a decision, and he acted in Dow's favor. According to the EPA's website, the agency will "continue to review the science addressing neurodevelopmental effects and complete our assessment by October 1, 2022." Disturbing. Which is more important to Pruitt—Dow Chemical or children’s health? EPA must act now to ban Chlorpyrifos. https://t.co/Y8A7pgnISX — Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) June 27, 2017 Sen. Udall urged the EPA to act immediately to stop use of chlorpyrifos, writing: "Delay will only result in additional and unnecessary exposures by farm workers and children who continue to have chlorpyrifos experimented on them while the rest of the scientific community has determined there is reasonable cause for danger." WATCH: How to turn your kitchen into a tiny produce farm

U.S. targets Chinese bank, company, two individuals over North Korea

By Joel Schectman and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Chinese citizens and a shipping company for helping North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and accused a Chinese bank of laundering money for Pyongyang. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said at a press conference that the actions were designed to cut off funds that North Korea uses to build its weapons program. A Treasury statement named the bank as the Bank of Dandong and the firm as Dalian Global Unity Shipping Co Ltd. It named the two individuals as Sun Wei and Li Hong Ri.

Child Found Dead In Car, Couple Living Inside Vehicle Arrested

When authorities searched the car, they pronounced the 3-year-old girl wrapped in blankets dead on the scene.

The Latest: Couple arrested in death of girl in California

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The Latest: Couple arrested in death of girl in California

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a child found dead in an SUV in Northern California (all times local):

Qatar working with U.S., Kuwaitis on response to Gulf demands: minister

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Qatar working with U.S., Kuwaitis on response to Gulf demands: minister

DOHA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, an allegation that ignited a regional crisis between the U.S. allies. The feud erupted on June 5 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic and travel links with Qatar, accusing it also of courting regional foe Iran.

Their fortunes enmeshed, Trump and Putin to hold first meeting next week

By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week at a summit in Germany that brings two world leaders whose political fortunes have become intertwined face-to-face for the first time. Both the Kremlin and the White House announced on Thursday that the pair will meet on the sidelines of the July 7-8 summit of G20 nations in Hamburg. U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster told reporters that no agenda had yet been set for the meeting, which is fraught with difficulties for Trump.

Would-Be Robber Scared Away By Quick-Thinking Store Clerk Who Scares Him With Pipe

Police are searching for a would-be robber who met his match when he tried to hold up a store clerk in Texas.

Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad

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Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad

Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad,” a traveling exhibition by photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales presents a remarkable series of images taken in the dead of night that reveal historical sites, cities and places that freedom-seekers passed through, including homes of abolitionists who offered them sanctuary.

Iraqi Prime Minister declares end to IS caliphate

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Iraqi Prime Minister declares end to IS caliphate

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's Prime Minister is declaring an end to the Islamic State group's self-proclaimed caliphate after Iraqi forces captured the compound of a landmark mosque in Mosul that was blown up last week.

Iraq sees end to 'caliphate' as Mosul mosque recaptured

Iraq declared the Islamic State group's "caliphate" was coming to an end after it recaptured Mosul's iconic Nuri mosque Thursday, three years to the day after it was proclaimed by the jihadists. The jihadist group announced its self-styled "caliphate" on June 29, 2014 across swathes of territory its fighters overran in Iraq and neighbouring Syria. "Counter-Terrorism Service forces control the Nuri mosque and Al-Hadba (minaret)," Iraq's Joint Operations Command said in a statement.

U.S.-backed SDF sees big risk of clash with Turkey in northwest Syria

By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces warned on Thursday of the prospect of fierce confrontation with the Turkish army in northwestern Syria if it attacks SDF areas, and said this would undermine the assault on Islamic State at Raqqa. Naser Haj Mansour, a senior SDF official, told Reuters the SDF had taken a decision to confront Turkish forces "if they try to go beyond the known lines" in the areas near Aleppo where the sides exchanged fire on Wednesday. "Certainly there is a big possibility of open and fierce confrontations in this area, particularly given that the SDF is equipped and prepared," he said.

China pledges continued assistance to Philippines

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China pledges continued assistance to Philippines

BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign minister told his Philippine counterpart Thursday that Beijing is ready to provide more aid to the Southeast Asian country, as ties between the former antagonists continue to improve.

Amazon Prime Day 2017 is official: Everything you need to know

It's. About. To go. Down. Amazon Prime Day 2017 has been made official, with Amazon having just announced that Prime Day will take place on July 11 this year. As anyone and everyone knows at this point, Prime Day is basically Black Friday in the summer, with tens upon tens of thousands of deals spread across every single one of the product categories on Amazon's website.

Prime Day has been huge for the past two years, and Prime Day 2017 is going to be Amazon's biggest sales event ever. Deals begin long before July 11 rolls around, of course, and we'll tell you everything you need to know to prepare for next month's big event.

First and foremost, there are two links you'll need right away on Amazon's site. Both of these links are hugely important, and we'll explain why.

Amazon Prime 30-Day Trial Amazon Prime Day 2017 Insider's Guide

While there will be plenty of Prime Day 2017 available to anyone and everyone, some of the best bargains you'll find in the days leading up to Prime Day and on Prime Day itself will be available exclusively to Amazon Prime subscribers. The first link above is for anyone who doesn't already subscribe to Prime. Start your free Amazon Prime trial right now, and you'll be ready to rock next month for Prime Day 2017.

The second link is for the Prime Day 2017 Insider's Guide. Consider this your home base for everything having to do with Prime Day. Actually BGR Deals is your home base for everything having to do with Prime Day since we'll cut through all the noise and highlight only the best bargains available. But that page on Amazon's website is a close second.

Now let's dive into Amazon's Prime Day 2017 schedule.

As you might have guessed, Prime Day isn't exactly a "day." In the same way retailers offer deals all week long leading up to Black Friday, Amazon will unleash brand new bargains each day leading up to July 11. The action begins on July 5, and Amazon will let loose brand new themed deals each day from July 5 through July 9. Here are the themes:

July 5: Alexa voice shopping (14 related promotions including Alexa speaker deals) July 6: Amazon Music July 7: Amazon Video July 8: Everyday Essentials July 9: Amazon Reading

Those are the themes, but there will be plenty of other deals that stray from those themes. There will also be an ongoing promotion starting on July 5 that will save you $20 on an annual Prime subscription. Just use any Alexa-enabled speaker like the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot and say "Alexa, sign me up for Prime."

Once the lead-up days are out of the way, the action begins at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, 6:00 PM Pacific Time on July 10, which is when Prime Day 2017 deals will begin to go live, and they'll run straight through the end of the day on July 11. If you have an Alexa speaker, you'll get access to special deals two hours early that are available only through voice shopping.

Finally, we have some more good news: there are already two huge Prime Day 2017 promotions you can take advantage of right now. Definitely check out the special Amazon Video deal and the Amazon Music Unlimited deal that just went live.

Darwin's 'strangest animal ever' finds a family

Charles Darwin, Mr. Evolution himself, didn't know what to make of the fossils he saw in Patagonia so he sent them to his friend, the renowned paleontologist Richard Owen. "The bones looked different from anything he knew," said Michael Hofreiter, senior author of a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications that finally situates in the tree of life what Darwin called the "strangest animal ever discovered". "Imagine a camel without a hump, with feet like a slender rhino, and a head shaped like a saiga antelope," Hofreiter, a professor at the University of Potsdam, told AFP.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Sept. 11 worker facing deportation is freed from detention

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Sept. 11 worker facing deportation is freed from detention

NEW YORK (AP) — A onetime Sept. 11 World Trade Center cleanup volunteer who faces possible deportation over a 1990 drug conviction but was pardoned by the governor was freed from immigration detention on Wednesday.

2 train conductors struck, killed on tracks in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two conductors who got out of their freight train to follow up on an alert that there was a problem with one or more of its wheels were struck and killed by a passenger train near Washington's Union Station.

Reporter who exploded at Sarah Huckabee Sanders during White House briefing: We cant take the bullying anymore

Reporter who exploded at Sarah Huckabee Sanders during White House briefing: We cant take the bullying anymore.

Owner of Giant 20-Pound Lobster 'Beyond Ticked Off' Over TSA's Handling of Crustacean

Chris Stracuzza was unnerved as he saw images of the huge lobster on social media.

North Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korea leader over 'assassination' plot

North Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korea leader over 'assassination' plot.

Perjury case dropped against ex-trooper in Sandra Bland case

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Perjury case dropped against ex-trooper in Sandra Bland case

HEMPSTEAD, Texas (AP) — A judge dismissed a misdemeanor perjury charge against a fired Texas state trooper Wednesday in a case arising from his 2015 arrest of Sandra Bland, a black woman who was later found dead in a county jail.

South Korean leader vows to stand with Trump on NKorea

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South Korean leader vows to stand with Trump on NKorea

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korea's new leader vowed Wednesday to stand firmly with President Donald Trump against North Korea, playing down his past advocacy of a softer approach toward the nuclear-armed nation as he made his first visit as president to Washington.

Chicago charges show challenge of police code of silence

CHICAGO (AP) — Since late 2015, the public has known that police who witnessed the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald described a scene starkly different than the one that later emerged on video of a white officer pumping 16 bullets into the black teenager.

New video shows off every angle of the rumored iPhone 8 design

We've spent a majority of 2017 poring over dozens and dozens of iPhone 8 leaks. Some have looked surprisingly legitimate while others have been blatant fakes, but something interesting has happened over the past several weeks -- a unified vision of the iPhone 8 has begun to take shape. Unsurprisingly, not all of the leaks line up with one another, but enough do that we've been able to form a relatively complete picture in our heads of what the flagship device will look like.

This week, Steve Hemmerstoffer teamed up with Tiger Mobiles to bring that vision to life.

What you're about to watch is a hands-on video with the "iPhone 8" -- or at least what we expect the iPhone 8 to look like based on all of the recent leaks and rumors. As the creators of the model explain in the video description, the phone you see below "is manufactured via CNC process. It is based upon 3D CAD sourced directly from the factory in charge of building the new iPhone."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1gx086ZxU

The rumored design and all of the supposed features of the iPhone 8 are represented on the model in the video, from the vertical dual camera setup to the bezel-less display to the weird camera and sensor arrangement of the front of the phone. The power button has also grown by at least a few millimeters, but the volume buttons and the Ring/Silent side switch appear to be mostly unchanged.

There's really nothing new here, but providing the leaked dimensions and specifications that keep popping up are correct, this could be our closest look at the iPhone 8 until Tim Cook brings it out on stage later this year. Or until someone accidentally leaves a unit in an airplane.

7 couples from same town charged with public benefits fraud

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7 couples from same town charged with public benefits fraud

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Seven married couples from the same New Jersey shore town, including a rabbi and his wife, now face charges that they misrepresented their income to get a combined $2 million in public welfare benefits they weren't entitled to.

Venezuela hunts rogue helicopter attackers, Maduro foes suspicious

By Andrew Cawthorne and Eyanir Chinea CARACAS (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government hunted on Wednesday for rogue policemen who attacked key installations by helicopter, but critics of President Nicolas Maduro suspected the raid may have been staged to justify repression. In extraordinary scenes over Caracas around sunset on Tuesday, the stolen helicopter fired shots at the Interior Ministry and dropped grenades on the Supreme Court, both viewed by Venezuela's opposition as bastions of support for a dictator. Nobody was injured and the aircraft, identified by the government as an Airbus Bolkow 105, apparently referring to the Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Bo 105, was gone.

Yes he can: Obama returns to Indonesia for family vacation

By Jessica Damiana JAKARTA (Reuters) - From white water rafting in Bali to visiting temples on Java, former U.S. President Barack Obama's private family holiday is being closely tracked in Indonesia where he spent four years as a child. Obama was six when he moved to Jakarta after his American mother, Ann Dunham, married an Indonesian man following the end of her marriage to Obama's Kenyan father. "I feel proud that my friend became a president," said Sonni Gondokusumo, 56, a former classmate of Obama at the Menteng 01 state elementary school in Jakarta.

Thank Putin, Not Trump, For NATO’s New Defense Spending Boost

NATO allies plan to increase defense spending this year, but Trump can’t take full credit.

Obama on temple sojourn during Indonesia holiday

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Obama on temple sojourn during Indonesia holiday

Barack Obama took his wife and daughters to the ancient Borobudur temple on Java on Wednesday on a family vacation to Indonesia, where the former US president spent part of his childhood. The Obamas arrived in the city of Yogyakarta in central Java and headed straight to explore the Borobudur, an ancient Buddhist temple built in the 8th and 9th centuries. "Obama is fascinated by Borobudur, and he remembers that he has seen this temple when he was a child," said Edy Setijono, head of the temple management complex, who accompanied the family at the site.

One Hong Kong, two sentiments after 20 years of Chinese rule

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is planning a big party as it marks 20 years under Chinese rule. But many people in the former British colony are not in the mood to celebrate.

Woman's Body Found In Walmart Bathroom 3 Days After She Went Inside

The woman was identified as 29-year-old Katherine Caraway.

3 Chicago Police Officers Indicted For Cover-Up In Laquan McDonald's Death

Statistics maintained in a national database tracking the deaths caused by police shootings show more people were killed in 2017 as compared to the number of deaths reported in last three years.

'Good Samaritan' Trying to Help Lost Toddler Attacked by Child's Father: Cops

A Florida man was trying to find the parents of a lost toddler when the child's dad punched him repeatedly, authorities said.

Can Democratic pediatrician Mai-Khanh Tran unseat one of the most powerful House Republicans in 2018?

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Can Democratic pediatrician Mai-Khanh Tran unseat one of the most powerful House Republicans in 2018?

In many ways, Dr. Mai-Khanh Tran isn’t all that different from millions of other Democrats who have been dismayed or depressed or indignant since Donald Trump was elected president. On election night, Tran watched in shock as the returns rolled in. The next morning, she wept at work — Tran is a pediatrician — with her colleagues.

Flight delayed after woman threw coins inside plane's engine for good luck

Delayed flights are a bummer, especially ones that are caused by well-meaning humans doing things they shouldn't. A flight out of Shanghai to Guangzhou, China, was delayed for several hours after a superstitious passenger decided to throw a bunch of coins at the plane's engine, reports the AFP. SEE ALSO: Pink planes and painted cows: The weird side of World War II According to the report, the elderly woman was spotted on the tarmac throwing coins at the plane's engine while preparing to board China Southern Airlines flight CZ380. Thankfully, another passenger spotted the 80-year-old woman and alerted the proper authorities. According to the cops, the woman threw the coins in order to "pray for good luck." China Southern Flight 380 was delayed at Shanghai Pudong Int'l Airport on Tues after an elderly woman threw coins into the engine for luck.. pic.twitter.com/wSSWJg9bcE — Flight (@flightorg) June 27, 2017 Police detained the woman, and 150 passengers were taken off the plane while the ground crew painstakingly retrieved the good luck charms. Eight of the coins missed, but one coin was lodged into the plane's engine, which is not a good thing. The plane did eventually take off, but it was delayed by more than five hours thanks to the woman's coin toss. WATCH: California fears that the St. Francis Dam could collapse in Winter 2018

How To Protect Yourself Against Petya Ransomware

A ransomware attack known as Petya has hit computer systems around the world. Here's how to protect yourself from the attack.

Three Chicago officers charged over alleged 'cover up' of shooting of 17-year-old black man Laquan McDonald

Three current and former Chicago police officers were indicted on Tuesday on felony charges for conspiring to cover up the shooting death of a black teenager by a white officer, prosecutors said. The indictments stem from a 2014 incident in which Laquan McDonald, 17, was shot to death. A video of the shooting, released in 2015, sparked days of protests and thrust Chicago into a national debate over the use of excessive force by police against minorities.

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