Courtney Irby had taken her husband’s guns from his home, and given them to police. At the time he was under arrest for allegedly ramming her car with his.
DOJ Still Looking To Add Census Citizenship Question, Official Tells Court
Amid tweets by President Trump that he still wants the 2020 census to ask about citizenship, an official says the Justice Department has been told to find a way to make that happen.
U.N. Investigator Reports Possible New War Crimes In Myanmar
Yanghee Lee, the U.N. special rapporteur on Myanmar, spoke of civilians being detained, interrogated and dying in the custody of Myanmar’s military.
Alabama Prosecutors Dismiss Charge Against Woman Indicted In Death Of Her Own Fetus
In Alabama, District Attorney Lynneice Washington called the case “disturbing and heartbreaking” and said there are “no winners, only losers, in this sad ordeal.”
Sarah Jessica Parker On ‘Sex,’ ‘Divorce,’ Marriage And #MeToo
On Sex and the City, Parker famously explored the nuances of single life. Now, in the HBO comedy series Divorce, she plays a mother of two navigating the dissolution of her marriage.
Hopeful Squatters, Angry Owners, A Murder: South Africa’s Land Reform
South Africa’s president made a promise to redistribute white-owned land to blacks. But it’s a tense and controversial process.
Juul Doesn’t Need To Advertise To Young People. Everyone Else Is Doing It For Them
A study shows the main drivers of Juul’s social media presence are young people and third-party vendors, not the company itself. And vaping continues to look cool online among young people.
‘Midsommar’ Shines: A Solstice Nightmare Unfolds In Broad Daylight
An American couple attends a mysterious festival in the Swedish countryside in Ari Aster’s new thriller. The haunting, hypnotic film will slowly seep into your nervous system.
This California City Has The Nation’s Worst Job Market: ‘I’m Applying Everywhere’
At a time when the United States is enjoying the lowest unemployment rate in a half-century, California’s Imperial Valley suffers from a shortage of good jobs.
Heavy Rains Force Evacuation Orders For More Than 1 Million People In Japan
Some areas have already surpassed record rainfall levels, and with more rain in the forecast, the ground could simply give way, Japan’s weather agency says.
U.S. Border Patrol, Mexican Authorities Search Rio Grande For Missing 2-Year-Old
The search has been focused in an area near Del Rio, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the girl’s mother told agents that her daughter went missing while they tried to cross the river.
Airstrike On Migrant Detention Center In Libya Kills At Least 44 People
The U.N. says the strike hit a hangar within the Tajoura Detention Center, obliterating what had been a shelter that was housing roughly 120 people.
As Oil Drilling Nears In Arctic Refuge, 2 Alaska Villages See Different Futures
The Trump administration will soon let oil companies bid on land to drill in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Some Alaska Natives fear harm to migrating caribou, others see opportunity.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Policy Ordering Indefinite Detention For Asylum-Seekers
U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman said it is unconstitutional to keep credible asylum-seekers in custody indefinitely as they await immigration proceedings, reversing a Trump administration order.
To Gerrymander Or Not To Gerrymander? That’s The Question For Democrats
The Supreme Court essentially approved the practice in a recent ruling. Will Democrats still make good on promises to take partisanship out of redistricting?
‘I Don’t Feel Safe’: Puerto Rico Preps For Next Storm Without Enough Government Help
Nearly two years after Hurricane Maria, the government has made vast improvements and residents have worked together to clean up their communities, but Puerto Rico remains extremely vulnerable.
Patriotism To Partisanship: Trump Inserts Himself Into July 4th Celebrations
President Trump plans to break a long-standing tradition of presidents staying out of Fourth of July festivities when he gives remarks from the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday.
Icon Of Auto Industry, Father Of Mustang And Minivan, Lee Iacocca Dies At 94
Iacocca was a top executive at two of America’s largest car companies — Ford and Chrysler — for decades. He helped develop the Mustang and later rescued Chrysler from near-bankruptcy.
Arctic Fox Sets Record In Walking From Norway To Canada
Researchers documented the fox’s epic trek of more than 2,700 miles. They also say she set a speed record for her species, at one point covering about 96 miles per day.
DHS Inspector General Finds ‘Dangerous Overcrowding’ In Border Patrol Facilities
The inspector general’s office visited Customs and Border Protection sites across the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. They found migrants penned in overcrowded Border Patrol facilities.
After 6-Year Battle, Florida Couple Wins The Right To Plant Veggies In Front Yard
A 2013 zoning ordinance threatened Hermine Ricketts with a $50 fine each day for the garden she had tended for years. So she pulled it up — and got a lawyer.
Serena Williams And Andy Murray Team Up To Play Mixed Doubles At Wimbledon
The two tennis greats confirmed the plan after hinting at the possibility earlier this week.
Navy SEAL Acquitted Of Murder After Witness Claims To Have Killed ISIS Captive
A fellow SEAL had shocked the courtroom by claiming that he, not Edward Gallagher, killed the captive. The jury convicted Gallagher on one charge — posing with the body of the dead prisoner.
When Natural Disasters Strike, Operation BBQ Swoops In With Relief— And Ribs
For eight years, a roving band of competitive barbecuers has traveled to emergency zones across the U.S., serving thousands of hot and tangy meals to people in need. Now they’ve got a cookbook.
OPEC Formally Embraces Russia, Other Non-Members In Expanded “OPEC+”
The Saudi-led oil cartel used to shift world oil markets on its own. These days, it needs help from a few key partners — and OPEC is now officially recognizing its new alliances.
U.S. Powers To Women’s World Cup Final After Defeating England 2-1
The U.S. goes to its third straight finals after a hard-fought semifinal game.
American Medical Association Wades Into Abortion Debate With Lawsuit
After decades on the sidelines, the medical trade group is taking a more aggressive stance by fighting two North Dakota laws it says interfere with the doctor-patient relationship.
A Fire Kills 14 Crew Members Onboard Russian Navy Sub
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the submariners were poisoned by fumes from the fire, which broke out on a navy deep water research vessel.
Newly Blue, Maine Expands Access To Abortion
Maine elected a wave of Democratic women to state office in 2018. They’ve pushed Maine to join a handful of other states shoring up the right to an abortion ahead of expected Supreme Court challenges.
Temps Have Topped 120 In India. How Are They Coping With The Heat Wave?
The changing climate is especially brutal in India. Temperatures are soaring. Asphalt roads are melting. People are dying.
Trump Administration Hits Some Immigrants In U.S. Illegally With Fines Up To $500,000
The Department of Homeland Security targeted individuals for “failing to depart the U.S. as previously agreed,” among other factors. It’s the latest effort to clamp down on interior enforcement.
Buttigieg Tries Again To Woo Black Voters Amid Race Controversy In His Hometown
The South Bend, Ind., mayor and presidential candidate has been dealing with the aftermath of a fatal shooting in his hometown in which a white officer shot a black man.
House Democrats Sue For Trump’s Tax Returns
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass, filed a lawsuit to obtain six years of Trump’s tax returns. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says the Justice Department advised he withhold them.
Tanks, Flyovers And Heightened Security: Trump’s Fourth Of July Ups Taxpayer Cost
Lawmakers are still waiting to hear the price tag on this year’s event. Thursday’s celebration is expected to feature military hardware and a speech by President Trump at the Lincoln Memorial.
Apparent Airplane Stowaway Falls From Sky Into London Garden
London police suspect the person had been hiding in the landing gear of a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Heathrow Airport. The body fell into the Clapham area of the city, shocking neighbors.
Nike Pulls Shoes Featuring Betsy Ross Flag Over Concerns About Racist Symbolism
The design — featuring the Betsy Ross flag with 13 stars for the original 13 colonies — drew complaints that it celebrates an era when slavery was legal and commonplace in the U.S.