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• Jul 19

  • News headlines today: July 19, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

    Jul 19

    5:59

• Jul 19

  • Unresolved privacy battle growing between law enforcement and big tech: ANALYSIS

    The fight over unlocking cellphones still confounds authorities.

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• Jul 19

  • Border Patrol has stored enough fentanyl to kill 794M, own agents at risk: Watchdog

    Watchdog: Fentanyl stored in CBP vaults this year skyrocketed to 3,500 lbs

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• Jul 19

  • 'Manhole' becomes 'maintenance hole' as Berkeley switches to gender-neutral language

    Manhole renamed maintenance hole as city uses gender-neutral language.

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• Jul 19

  • The search continues for 69-year-old hiker Barbara Thomas

    Barbara Thomas was last seen on July 12 walking with husband in the Mohave Desert.

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  • Family of baby cut from slain mother's body still receiving bills for his care

    The heartbreak over a tragic crime continues.

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• Jul 19

  • US citizen charged with allegedly joining ISIS

    Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Kazakhstan, was charged with providing and attempting to provide material support to a...

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• Jul 19

  • School district threatens to place children in foster care over unpaid lunches

    A school official said parents owed $22,476 in lunch money.

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• Jul 19

  • Mom, 29, missing and 'could be in danger': Police

    Erika Gaytan, of El Paso, was last seen in the evening of July 13 or the early morning hours of July 14, according to the El Paso police department.

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  • Restaurant near where Trump held rally is donating its profits to help immigrants

    The Scullery will donate more than $5,600 to the American Immigration Council.

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  • Woman recalls moment family learned they were target of 1999 Yosemite killer

    Lenna said police told her family Cary Stayner tried three times to kill them.

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• Jul 19

  • 29-year-old mom missing after date, 'could be in danger,' police say

    Erika Gaytan has been missing since last weekend.

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• Jul 19

  • Threatening letter sent to Pennsylvania parents has school district under fire

    The Wyoming Valley West School District sent about 1,000 letters to parents owing money.

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• Jul 19

  • NFL player avoids suspension following abuse investigation

    Allegations were made about the player's 3-year-old son.

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• Jul 19

  • President Trump says he's working with Sweden to release A$AP Rocky

    The American rapper has been in pre-trial detention in a Swedish jail since July 2 following an alleged assault.

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• Jul 19

  • Deputy killed in shooting, suspect dead': Officials

    The incident happened in Little Rock.

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• Jul 19

  • Philadelphia officers fired after racist Facebook posts uncovered

    Thirteen police officers will be fired following a social media scandal involving racist messages.

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• Jul 19

  • Pop-up Diner en Blanc in New York City

    This French-inspired all-white dinner has become a global phenomenon.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Biscuits bake inside excessively hot car

    A meteorologist proved how hot cars can get in this dangerous heat wave.

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• Jul 19

  • 5 statistics show why we're experiencing historically hot weather

    Last month was the hottest June ever, a new report says.

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• Jul 19

  • New York City hosts annual pop-up Diner en Blanc party

    The event was cut short due to heavy thunderstorms and lightning, a first for the popular New York event.

    Jul 19

    2:19

• Jul 19

  • US citizen charged with being ISIS sniper, 'emir' for weapons training: Feds

    Ruslan Maratovich Asainov allegedly helped the terrorist organization.

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• Jul 19

  • Police use DNA to make arrest in decades-old cold case murder of child

    The investigation into the disappearance and death of 10-year-old Christine Cole remained open for more than 30 years.

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• Jul 19

  • Intense lightning forks across sky in Minnesota

    The thunderstorm crossed Saint Paul early Thursday morning, as the National Weather Service warned of strong winds and hail.

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• Jul 19

  • Epic summer scorcher across US this weekend

    Excessive heat warnings are in place from the Midwest to the Northeast.

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• Jul 19

  • Charter bus catches fire in Texas

    The bus was returning to San Antonio with 40 children on board when it caught fire Thursday morning. No serious injuries were reported.

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• Jul 19

  • Handling of Jeffrey Epstein in 'jail' being investigated by Florida county

    Epstein allegedly had "improper sexual contact" while on work release.

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• Jul 19

  • Police arrest suspect in decades-old cold case murder after obtaining DNA sample

    The body of 10-year-old Christine Cole washed up on a beach in 1988.

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• Jul 19

  • 4 Chicago cops fired over Laquan McDonald shooting

    Four Chicago police officers have been fired over their alleged cover-up of the 2014 murder of a black teenager, Laquan McDonald, by former officer...

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• Jul 19

  • Boater attacked, possibly by a shark, near Miami Beach

    A boater was attacked and injured, possibly by a shark off the coast of Miami on Thursday afternoon, officials said.

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• Jul 19

  • Drug bust includes 15 tons of illegally grown marijuana

    Authorities in Southern California have conducted a massive drug bust that includes 14.9 tons of illegally-grown marijuana in one area.

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  • Man seen scaling down 19 floors to avoid fire

    No one was injured in a high-rise fire Thursday night in Philadelphia.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Man scales 19-floor building to escape fire

    A man scaled down the outside of a 19-floor building to escape a fire Thursday night in Philadelphia.

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• Jul 19

  • Man scales outside of 19-floor apartment building to escape fire in Philadelphia

    No injuries have yet been reported from the fire.

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• Jul 19

  • Steven and Cary Stayner: The tale of two brothers' horror and heroism

    The two brothers are both famous and both knew unspeakable horror.

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• Jul 19

  • 'Start Here': Iranian drone destroyed, 'send her back' chants disavowed by Trump

    Here's what you need to know to start your day.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • 4 Chicago police officers fired over alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting

    The Chicago Police Board voted to fire a police sergeant and three officers.

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• Jul 19

  • Midwest bracing for possible tornadoes as heatwave strikes US

    Many regions east of the Rockies could see record highs.

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• Jul 18

  • Residents told to shelter in place after fire causes chemical reaction at plant

    The order was lifted after air quality readings came back safe.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Feds charge pharma execs, pharmacists with distributing controlled substances

    Feds charge pharma execs, pharmacists

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• Jul 18

  • Trump tweets about Puerto Rico being 'under siege' amid violent protests

    Comes as government leaders area under fire over a scandal.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • California authorities find nearly 15 tons of illegally-grown marijuana

    Weapons, dogs and a honey oil lab were also found in the area.

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  • Family sues funeral home for allegedly posting photo of daughter's dead body online

    The family claims the photo showed the woman's body partially clothed on a slab.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • 13-year-old boy mows lawns to support family, raise money for school supplies

    Estevan Aguilar has mowed about 30 lawns to help pay for his siblings' supplies.

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• Jul 18

  • Arkansas sheriff's deputy among 2 killed in shooting

    Mike Stephens, 56, was identified as the Stone County sheriff's deputy that was killed in the incident. The suspect was also pronounced dead on scene.

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• Jul 18

  • Boater attacked, possibly by a shark, near Miami Beach

    The incident occurred off the Haulover Inlet, just north of Miami Beach.

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• Jul 18

  • Man charged with murder in death of Georgia mother and her 3 young children

    Travane Brandon Jackson, 27, was charged with four counts of murder in the stabbing death of Jerrica Spellman, 29, and her children.

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