Obama to veto law letting Sept 11 survivors sue Saudi Arabia
The White House plans a veto this evening of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act amid concerns that it could invite lawsuits against U S diplomats service members or firms. Also notes migrants' shipwreck off Egypt with rising death toll and Rahami wife resettlement, plus Rosetta mission ending with a controlled crash on 67P Churyumov Gerasimenko.
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Charlotte police chief declines release of shooting video
Charlotte police chief Kerr Putney says no plans to release video of Keith Lamont Scott shooting despite protests and calls for transparency. State Bureau of Investigation probes the case as National Guard units guard streets amid a citywide state of emergency and 44 arrests reported.
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Aleppo hit by worst strikes in months amid renewed assaults
Rebels say airstrikes by government and Russian forces pounded eastern Aleppo overnight with incendiary bombs. Hospital director cites 45 dead as rescue chief notes coordinated artillery and air fire. Moscow and Damascus spurn Kerry plea to halt flights to allow aid and salvage a cease fire.
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Trump pledges America First energy plan at Pittsburgh shale event
At the Shale Insight conference in Pittsburgh Donald Trump urged an America First energy policy to scrap Obama climate rules, expand mining and drilling on federal land, and back pipelines and coal export facilities. He said the plan would revive coal and shale sectors hurt by low prices while slamming Hillary Clinton’s support for a carbon tax.
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Clinton proposes estate tax hikes on wealthiest families
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton called for higher taxes on inherited property with top rates rising to 65 percent for estates above 500 million for individuals or 1 billion for couples. The plan would lift the estate tax from 40 to 45 percent to restore 2009 levels while targeting the largest fortunes.
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