Republicans push back on gun-control efforts
Republicans resisted Democratic demands for a floor vote on gun-control measures after the Orlando nightclub shooting. Speaker Paul Ryan warned against constitutional violations and noted possible punishment for Democrats linked to a late June sit-in. Democrats pressed for expanded background checks and blocking sales to suspected extremists, while six protesters were arrested at the Capitol.
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Police Officer Opts for Bench Trial in Freddie Gray Case
Baltimore police Lt. Brian Rice, 42, the highest ranking of six officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death, chose a bench trial. Prosecutors seek first conviction as Williams weighs fate instead of a jury.
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Trump weighs running mate picks ahead of convention
The article notes Donald Trump is testing potential vice presidential partners ahead of the Cleveland convention. Mentions meetings with Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa plus visits with Newt Gingrich and Gov. Mike Pence. Other names on the list include Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Jeff Sessions.
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Chicago gun violence leaves 64 wounded in Independence Day weekend
Chicago across a 15 hour period left 64 people wounded and four dead, half the weekend total. Police officials cited progress, noting young victims including a 5 year old and 7 year old shot in West Englewood during fireworks and a 15 year old in critical condition after a store shooting.
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EgyptAir M8804 Recorder Signals In-Flight Fire
EgyptAir flight M8804 shows an on board fire before crashing in the eastern Mediterranean while 66 people on board died. Investigators report smoke in the lavatory and avionics bay with high temperature damage and soot in the wreckage. The flight deck recorder sent to Cairo after BEA repair indicates a fire in the final moments.
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Italian detained in killing of his student
A 40 year old Italian man Massimo Galioto was detained on Tuesday on suspicion of murdering 19 year old American student Beau Solomon whose body was found in the Tiber River three days after he vanished. Solomon from Wisconsin was to begin studies at John Cabot University in the Trastevere area. The Mega Millions lottery prize for Tuesday night rose to 454 million dollars, among the 10 largest in U.S. history, with odds about 1 in 259 million.
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