France is rioting for the fifth time over the killing of a teenager by police, amid signs the violence is waning
PARIS (AP) – Young rioters clashed with police and aimed a burning car at the home of a mayor as France sparked the fifth night of riots by the police killing of a teenager. Overall, overnight violence on Saturday appeared to have eased compared to previous nights. Police made 719 arrests across the country by early Sunday following a mass deployment of security forces aimed at quelling France’s worst social unrest in years. The crisis poses a new challenge for President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership. It also reveals the deep-rooted dissatisfaction in low-income areas with discrimination and lack of opportunities. The 17-year-old, whose death caused a stir on Tuesday, was buried in a Muslim ceremony on Saturday.
Two people were killed and 28 injured, including three critically, in a shooting at a block party in Baltimore, police said
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BALTIMORE (AP) — A mass shooting killed two and injured 28 victims, including three who are in critical condition, according to Baltimore police. Acting Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department Richard Worley says there were a total of 30 victims in the shooting, which he says took place just after 12:30 p.m. Sunday at a block party in the Brooklyn Homes neighborhood at the 800 block of Gretna Avenue . Worley says all of the victims were adults. Nine victims were transported by ambulance and 20 victims were taken to area hospitals with injuries from the shooting. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has asked anyone with information about the shooting to help investigators.
Moms for Liberty’s focus on statewide school races leads to political conflict with teachers’ unions
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty wants to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond and get involved in other educational competitions. The group’s co-founder said during their annual summit in Philadelphia that Moms for Liberty will use its political action committee to get involved in school board elections, state education board elections and elected principal elections. These efforts will face opposition from teachers’ unions and others on the left, who view the group as a toxic presence in public education. Even if there is a presidential election in 2024, the school board elections will continue to be among the most contentious political debates next year.
Russia launches first drone attack on Kiev in 12 days and all are shot down
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a drone attack on the capital Kiev. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days. The head of Kyiv’s municipal government said Sunday that all Iran-made Shahed-type exploding drones had been spotted and shot down. The surrounding Kiev region was also attacked. The Kyiv regional government reported that one person was injured by falling debris from a destroyed drone. Officials from the Ukrainian capital did not provide details on the number of drones that attacked the city. However, Ukraine’s Air Force said the Russians fired eight Shahed missiles and three Kalibr cruise missiles across the country.
Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk has capped the number of tweets Twitter users can see each day. He described the restrictions as an attempt to prevent unauthorized tapping of potentially valuable data from the social media platform. The site now requires users to log in to view tweets and profiles. That’s a change in longstanding practice that allows anyone to read the babble. The restrictions could result in users being banned from Twitter for a day after scrolling through several hundred tweets. Thousands of users complained on Saturday that they could not access the site. Musk said after facing backlash that he will raise the thresholds on how many tweets accounts can read per day.
The 2024 Republican presidential nominee field continues to grow. So why aren’t there more women?
CHICAGO (AP) — Republicans continue to rush into the presidential race in 2024. More than a dozen candidates are battling for the party’s nomination in what is proving to be the most diverse Republican presidential field of all time. But among them is only one woman. This is Nikki Haley, a former UN Ambassador and Governor of South Carolina. America has never had a female commander in chief, and Republicans have historically focused less on voting for female candidates in general than the Democratic Party. And while women make up more than 50% of the population, they are underrepresented in public office, be it in city halls, state legislatures or in Washington.
Are you facing a high medical bill? Go ahead with a plan—and these tips
A huge medical bill can trigger a wave of panic, but experts say patients should approach the problem with a plan. The amazing bill that came in the mail might not be what you end up paying. Errors or slow insurance payments could have increased this total. If correct, financial assistance or other assistance may be available to correct it. Actions to take include double-checking the numbers, possibly enlisting outside help, and thinking carefully about a payment plan. Sometimes a simple phone call can clear things up. Don’t ignore the bill.
Transgender woman challenges societal norms by applying to enter Miss Venezuela beauty pageant
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans’ enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unprecedented and Miss Venezuela — the crown jewel of them all — may be the only event that can unite a deeply divided country. But behind the cheers and applause for the women vying for the coveted title lies a deeply conservative society with little or no tolerance for any disregard for heteronormative standards. Sofia Salomón is ready to challenge that. The influencer and the model have applied to take part in this year’s competition. If accepted, she will be the first transgender woman to attend. She says her participation could bring visibility to the LGBTQ+ community. The winners of “Miss Venezuela” then enter the “Miss Universe” pageant, and the global competition was opened to transgender contestants in 2012.
What you should know about the origins and traditions of the 4th of July holiday
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Fourth of July is essentially Americana: parades and cookouts and cold beers and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it a particularly dangerous vacation, typically resulting in more than 10,000 trips to the emergency room. Nonetheless, fireworks remain the focus of Independence Day, a holiday that has been invoked for 247 years. The holiday celebrates the unanimous acceptance by the Second Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document heralding the separation of the colonies from Britain. A year later, according to the Library of Congress, an impromptu celebration of the anniversary of American independence was held in Philadelphia. However, throughout the emerging country, celebrations of the holiday only became commonplace after the War of 1812.
Fanfare, golf and boos marked the 4th of July for US Presidents. Zachary Taylor’s was the worst
WASHINGTON (AP) — Throughout history, July 4th has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public. They have retired to the beach, the mountains, the golf course, the farm, or the ranch. Other presidents have come to the fore on Independence Day. Teddy Roosevelt drew hundreds of thousands of people to his Fourth of July oratory. In 2019, Donald Trump assembled the war machine in a celebration usually about military force. In 2021, Joe Biden raised eyebrows as he gathered hundreds of people for a holiday event that took place when the coronavirus pandemic was far from over.
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