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Adult film star Stormy Daniels arrested at Ohio strip club, attorney says
ABC News(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Adult film star Stormy Daniels was arrested on Wednesday while performing at a strip club in Ohio, according to her lawyer, who called the arrest a “politically motivated” setup. Daniels, who [Read More…]

Papa John’s founder resigns as chairman after apologizing for racial slur
John Raedel/Getty Images (LOUISVILLE, Kentucky) — The founder of Papa John’s resigned from his position as chairman of the pizza chain’s board of directors, just hours after he apologized for using a racial slur during [Read More…]

Once an assassination survivor, now a Nobel winner, Malala Yousafzai turns 21
William Volcov/Brazil Photo Press/LatinContent/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — She was an ordinary teenage girl and lived a normal life, not known to many outside her family and school. She woke up in the morning, went to [Read More…]

Treasury IG says suspicious activity reports tied to Michael Cohen aren’t missing
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — An investigation into the leak of sensitive financial records related to a shell company tied to Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s then-personal attorney, has found that they were handled correctly, [Read More…]

After Pompeo visit, Vietnam to put American beaten and held on trial
Victoria Nguyen(WASHINGTON) — Vietnam has ordered that an American man beaten by police and now detained for a month to stand trial, even after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought up his case during a [Read More…]

Alaska plane crash survivor describes ‘terrifying’ experience
U.S. Coast Guard(ANCHORAGE) — A woman who was among the 11 survivors of a plane that crashed in Alaska, described the “terrifying” experience and praised the first responders for their efforts in rescuing them. On [Read More…]

Trump: NATO allies should double their defense spending goals
Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump again blasted NATO allies on Wednesday for not spending enough on defense and asked them to increase their spending from two to four percent of their gross [Read More…]

Thai journalist says the cave rescue mission ‘united’ the country
Royal Thai Navy(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — For Thai journalist Nattha Komolvadhin, the heart-pounding, 18-day rescue mission of 12 boys and their coach from the depths of a flooded cave in Thailand not only brought the [Read More…]

Disruptive passenger forced to reimburse Delta for emergency landing
iStock/Thinkstock(TULSA, Okla.) — Before causing a disruption on a flight, remember that there could be a hefty price to pay. Delta Air Lines passenger Bolutife Olorunda was screaming and acting erratically recently on a flight, [Read More…]

Trump administration misses court deadline to reunite separated children with their parents
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration on Tuesday missed its first court-ordered deadline to reunify families separated at the border as it rushes to confirm the identities of parents and match records of the disparate agencies [Read More…]

China promises ‘firm and forceful’ measures in response to new U.S. tariffs
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — China promised to take “firm and forceful” measures Wednesday in response to the United States’ proposed levy of 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. The American announcement came Tuesday – [Read More…]

Delaware family killed in alleged murder-suicide: ‘I never thought this would happen to them,’ friend says
WPVI-TV(DOVER, Del.) — Friends are shocked and devastated after a Delaware family, including three young children, died in what police say was a murder-suicide at their home. “I never thought this would happen to them,” [Read More…]

Trump: NATO allies should double their defense spending goals
Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump again blasted NATO allies on Wednesday for not spending enough on defense and asked them to increase their spending from two to four percent of their gross [Read More…]

Group smuggles pride ‘flag’ into Russia for the World Cup
Hidden Flag(MOSCOW) — Six people have come up with a creative way of smuggling the pride flag into Russia during the World Cup as a demonstration against the country’s restrictive laws on promoting LGBTQ rights. [Read More…]

John Kerry blasts President Trump’s NATO remarks
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Former Secretary of State John Kerry condemned President Donald Trump’s remarks at the NATO Summit Wednesday morning after the president bashed Germany saying the country is being “controlled” by Russia. “Germany is totally [Read More…]

Hurricane Chris strengthens to Category 2; producing rough surf, rip currents
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Chris strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 mph, making it the first Category 2 hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season. It might strengthen even more Wednesday afternoon [Read More…]

Woman arrested for allegedly attacking 92-year-old man with a brick
KABC-TV(LOS ANGELES) — A 92-year-old man was brutally attacked by a woman with a brick while walking down a Los Angeles street on July 4, police said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said that [Read More…]

Kylie Jenner on her way to being the youngest self-made billionaire, Forbes says
Forbes(NEW YORK) — Kylie Jenner, who made a fortune with her popular cosmetics line, is poised to become the youngest self-made billionaire, according to Forbes magazine, which named her one of America’s richest self-made women [Read More…]

Woman arrested for allegedly attacking 92-year-old man with a brick
KABC(LOS ANGELES) — A 92-year-old man was brutally attacked by a woman with a brick while walking down a Los Angeles street on July 4, police said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said that [Read More…]

Police ID woman found dead in trash compactor at New York City condo building
Google Maps(NEW YORK) — An employee at a 29-story condominium tower in Manhattan stumbled across a gruesome sight. The building employee found a woman stuffed in a trash compactor in the complex at about 5 [Read More…]