Manzanita Fire in Riverside County 'burning at a critical rate'
In Southern California, firefighters working in high temperatures are battling a wildfire in the Beaumont area of Riverside County about 80 miles east of Los Angeles. The fire quickly grew to over 1,000 acres with zero containment, according to Cal Fire Riverside. The flames are chewing across rugged terrain and State Route 79 is closed in the area. The fire was caused by a single vehicle collision, according to Cal Fire Riverside. Two people were transported to local hospitals with unknown inj..>> view originalSenate Health Bill Reels as CBO Predicts 22 Million More Uninsured
But the budget office put Republicans in an untenable position. It found that next year, 15 million more people would be uninsured compared with current law. Premiums and out-of-pocket expenses could shoot skyward for some low-income people and for people nearing retirement, it said. The legislation would decrease federal deficits by a total of $321 billion over a decade, the budget office said.Mr. McConnell, the chief author of the bill, wanted the Senate to approve it before a planned recess ..>> view original62 seconds of Sean Spicer not answering a simple question
In the minute that followed, Spicer never answered the question. (Watch the full thing yourself right here.)"We'll see," he said. "We'll continue to mix things up."Pressed by Acosta -- and other reporters -- Spicer again refused to answer. "Some days we will have them," he said of cameras. "Some days we won't."Riiiiiiight.Here's the thing: According to CBS News' Mark Knoller, the White House has held 15 daily press briefings in June. Ten of those 15 -- including Monday's -- were held off-camera...>> view originalMan convicted of 2nd-degree murder in death of 2-year-old girl - WXIA
Man convicted of 2nd-degree murder in death of 2-year-old girl Associated Press , TEGNA 4:09 AM. EDT June 27, 2017 This June 2015 artist rendering of 'Baby Doe,' released by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, was later identified as Bella Bond. BOSTON (AP) - A man was convicted Monday of murder in the death of a 2-year-old girl who became known as Baby Doe after her remains washed up on the shore of a Boston Harbor island.Michael McCarthy was..>> view originalHere Are All The Questions Fox News Recently Asked The President And His Top Aides
EARHARDT: Yesterday you were in the Rose Garden behind this building, the president announced he would pull out of the Paris accord. Why is that a good move?EARHARDT: Why all the hysterics from the Left? I listened to the press conference. And if you listened to how unfair it is for the United States, we’ll lose $3 trillion in GDP, 6.5 industrial jobs, families will have less of an income and we will have to end our coal production. Yet it does benefit China and does benefit India. It doesn’t ..>> view originalTrump's travel ban still doesn't make any sense
Want smart analysis of the most important news in your inbox every weekday along with other global reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know? Sign up for the Today's WorldView newsletter. It's not surprising that President Trump was "very pleased" following the Supreme Court's decision on Monday to partially reinstate the White House's travel ban on refugees and citizens of six Muslim-majority countries. Two iterations of the controversial executive order prompted protests at airports and l..>> view originalFor The Left, Trump's Obstruction Probe Is a Call to Action
[This column was originally published by Truthdig.com] You can take it to the bank: Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States, is being investigated for obstruction of justice in connection with the May 9 firing of former FBI Director James Comey. It’s happening. Leading the charge is another former FBI head with a reputation for doggedness and detail—Robert S. Mueller III. Appointed to the position of Justice Department special counsel on May 17, Mueller has been given a broad ..>> view originalNice catch: TSA finds 20-pound lobster in checked bag at Logan
Officials from the Transportation Security Administration said there’s no “claws” for alarm after a roughly 20-pound live lobster was spotted in a person’s checked luggage at Logan International Airport over the weekend.“I cannot speak to any airline policies, but TSA has no prohibition on transporting lobsters,” said TSA spokesman Michael McCarthy in an e-mail to the Globe. “It’s actually fairly common in the New England region.” Advertisement But make no mistake, it was a seriously big cru..>> view originalSupreme Court sides with religious institutions in a major church-state decision
The Supreme Court ended its term Monday with a major First Amendment decision, ruling that efforts at separating church and state go too far when they deny religious institutions access to government grants meant for a secular purpose. In siding with a Missouri church that had been denied money to resurface its playground, the court ruled 7-2 that excluding churches from state programs for which other charitable groups are eligible is a violation of the Constitution’s protection of the free exe..>> view originalSupreme Court to take case on baker who refused to sell wedding cake to gay couple
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will consider whether a Denver baker acted lawfully in refusing to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple, setting up a major test next term weighing religious freedom against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Lower courts had ruled that Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, had violated Colorado’s public accommodations law, which prohibits refusing service to customers based on factors such as race, sex, marital status or sexual ori..>> view original
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