Sports News-Boxing: June 2017

Friday, June 30, 2017

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off Ecuador coast, damage limited

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Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off Ecuador coast, damage limited

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck just off the coast of central Ecuador on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, though the government said damage was limited. The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 55 miles (88.5 km)northwest of Portoviejo at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km) below the Pacific seabed. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.1, struck at 5:29 p.m. (2229 GMT).

The Latest: Ex-colleague says hospital gunman was a problem

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at Bronx Lebanon Hospital (all times local):

Charges dropped against 2 youths in Tennessee wildfires

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Charges dropped against 2 youths in Tennessee wildfires

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped arson charges against two juveniles in connection with the Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people and tore through thousands of homes and businesses in November, a law enforcement official said Friday.

Recent high school graduate fatally shot in road rage crash

WEST GOSHEN, Pa. (AP) — A man driving down a Pennsylvania highway shot a recent high school graduate in the head, killing her during a road rage incident that authorities described as a high speed "cat-and-mouse game" as the two tried to merge into a single lane.

Police respond to shooter inside Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in NYC

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Police respond to shooter inside Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in NYC

A man pulled a rifle from under his white lab coat and opened fire inside a Bronx hospital Friday, killing at least one person and wounding others before apparently taking his own life, police said. The gunfire broke out at 2:50 p.m. inside the Bronx Lebanon Hospital, bringing police cars and firetrucks rushing to the scene and sending officers onto the roof with their guns drawn as people inside the building were told to hide. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that the gunman apparently killed himself.

Suspect livestreams shootout with Los Angeles police

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A homicide suspect livestreamed on Facebook as he traded gunfire with police, eventually shooting a Los Angeles SWAT officer before a police round struck him, a law enforcement official said.

BMW 2 Series Won't Lose Its Manual Option—For Now

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BMW 2 Series Won't Lose Its Manual Option—For Now

The current 2-Series stick-shift is alive and well. It's the next-generation car we're worried about.

Ukraine says seized equipment used by Russia to launch malware attacks

Ukraine's state security service (SBU) seized equipment it said belonged to Russian agents in May and June to launch cyber attacks against Ukraine and other countries, the SBU said in a statement on Friday. "Law enforcement officers seized server equipment that was involved in the cyber attack system by Russian secret services," the SBU said, adding that investigations were ongoing. A cyber attack that began in Ukraine spread around the world on Tuesday, knocking out thousands of machines, shutting down ports, factories and offices as it hit around 60 countries.

Germany to pass same-sex marriage law

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Germany to pass same-sex marriage law

Germany is expected to legalise same-sex marriage on Friday, joining many other western democracies in granting gay and lesbian couples full rights, including adoption. The election-year bill is being pushed by Chancellor Angela Merkel's leftist rivals who pounced on a U-turn she made Monday -- a manoeuvre that left many of her conservative lawmakers fuming. Gay and lesbian groups cheered the push for marriage equality in Germany where so-called civil unions were legalised in 2001.

Republicans consider dropping healthcare bill's tax cut for rich in order to pass Senate hurdle

As Republicans work swiftly to amend their controversial healthcare bill, different wings of the party appear to be divided on whether they should give a tax break to the rich or protect spending on some of the nation’s most vulnerable. John Thune, the third highest-ranking Republican senator, told reporters “there is interest among a number of our members” to nuke the measure’s tax cuts for the wealthy to gain the votes of moderate Republicans on the bill. With a majority of 52 senators, Republican Senate leadership can only afford two defections on the bill and still be able to pass it.

Would-Be Robber Scared Away By Quick-Thinking Store Clerk Who Scares Him With Pipe

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Would-Be Robber Scared Away By Quick-Thinking Store Clerk Who Scares Him With Pipe

Police are searching for a would-be robber who met his match when he tried to hold up a store clerk in Texas.

Trump will meet Putin next week, U.S. officials say

President Trump will meet with Russian President Putin next week, their first face-to-face talks since U.S. intelligence declared that Moscow had meddled in the 2016 election.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

EPA chief under fire for allowing Dow pesticide after meeting with the company's CEO

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EPA chief under fire for allowing Dow pesticide after meeting with the company's CEO

A U.S. senator is demanding answers after news broke that Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), met privately with the CEO of Dow Chemical in March — just weeks before Pruitt rejected a petition to ban the company's pesticide. SEE ALSO: Trump might pick a non-scientist to be USDA's 'chief scientist' Chlorpyrifos — which is sprayed on U.S. crops like corn, wheat, and strawberries — can potentially cause impaired brain function in children and lead to acute poisoning of farm workers, according to the EPA's own scientists. Dow Chemical says the science is inconclusive. In a June 29 letter, Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), the ranking member on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the EPA's budget, asked Pruitt to explain why he found other studies to be "more robust" than that of his own agency, especially in light of the chemical's potential risks. An activist protests outside of the Harvard Club where EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was scheduled to speak on June 20, 2017 in New York City. Pruitt abruptly canceled his appearance.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesUdall sent the letter a day after the Associated Press reported that Pruitt met with Dow CEO Andrew Liveris on March 9, which was 20 days before Pruitt rejected a petition filed by two national environmental groups asking the EPA to ban all uses of chlorpyrifos. Pruitt and Liveris met for about 30 minutes at a hotel in Houston, according to records obtained by the AP through several Freedom of Information Act requests. Both men were there to speak at a major energy industry conference. Weeks after their meeting, on March 29, Pruitt upheld agricultural use of the chemical, citing the need for "regulatory certainty" and "sound science in decision-making." EPA spokeswoman Liz Bowman said Pruitt was "briefly introduced" to Liveris at the conference but that the two men did "not discuss chlorpyrifos," the AP reported. Donald Trump, then president-elect, introduces Dow CEO Andrew N. Liveris.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesPruitt's decision reversed the former Obama administration's finding that the 52-year-old pesticide is potentially too risky to keep spraying on our crops. EPA scientists reached that conclusion last year after extensively reviewing studies that pointed to the pesticide's potential health problems, including learning and memory declines in people who are exposed through drinking water and other sources. One of those studies, by Columbia University researchers, found that children exposed to effects of chlorpyrifos in the womb had persistent "disturbances" in their brains throughout childhood. The EPA banned the chemical for most household settings in 2000, after finding the pesticide — used in common products like Raid sprays and Black Flag ant killer — posed an "unacceptable" health risk, particularly to children. Yet about 40,000 farms in the U.S. still use the chemical on about 50 different food crops. A woman harvests strawberries.Image: FAROOQ KHAN/EPA/REX/ShutterstockIn 2007, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Pesticide Action Network petitioned the EPA to ban food uses of chlorpyrifos. Later, they sued the agency to compel a ruling on their petition. After the Obama administration proposed a ban in 2015, a court order compelled the agency to issue a final rule by March this year. That forced Pruitt to make a decision, and he acted in Dow's favor. According to the EPA's website, the agency will "continue to review the science addressing neurodevelopmental effects and complete our assessment by October 1, 2022." Disturbing. Which is more important to Pruitt—Dow Chemical or children’s health? EPA must act now to ban Chlorpyrifos. https://t.co/Y8A7pgnISX — Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) June 27, 2017 Sen. Udall urged the EPA to act immediately to stop use of chlorpyrifos, writing: "Delay will only result in additional and unnecessary exposures by farm workers and children who continue to have chlorpyrifos experimented on them while the rest of the scientific community has determined there is reasonable cause for danger." WATCH: How to turn your kitchen into a tiny produce farm

Child Found Dead In Car, Couple Living Inside Vehicle Arrested

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Child Found Dead In Car, Couple Living Inside Vehicle Arrested

When authorities searched the car, they pronounced the 3-year-old girl wrapped in blankets dead on the scene.

Iraqi leader declares end to IS caliphate but fight goes on

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Iraqi leader declares end to IS caliphate but fight goes on

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — With anti-Islamic State group forces on the offensive in both the Iraqi city of Mosul and the Syrian city of Raqqa, Iraq's prime minister on Thursday declared an end to the extremist group's self-proclaimed caliphate.

Qatar says preparing response to Gulf demands, calls them unrealistic

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Qatar says preparing response to Gulf demands, calls them unrealistic

DOHA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, igniting a regional crisis between the U.S. allies. The feud erupted this month when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic and travel links with Qatar, accusing it also of courting regional foe Iran.

Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad

Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad,” a traveling exhibition by photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales presents a remarkable series of images taken in the dead of night that reveal historical sites, cities and places that freedom-seekers passed through, including homes of abolitionists who offered them sanctuary.

U.S.-backed SDF sees big risk of clash with Turkey in northwest Syria

By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces warned on Thursday of the prospect of fierce confrontation with the Turkish army in northwestern Syria if it attacks SDF areas, and said this would undermine the assault on Islamic State at Raqqa. Naser Haj Mansour, a senior SDF official, told Reuters the SDF had taken a decision to confront Turkish forces "if they try to go beyond the known lines" in the areas near Aleppo where the sides exchanged fire on Wednesday. "Certainly there is a big possibility of open and fierce confrontations in this area, particularly given that the SDF is equipped and prepared," he said.

Home Invader Crawls Into Woman's Bed to Ask If He Can Stay the Night: Cops

A woman in New Jersey may have been visited by a serial stalker, cops say.

The 14 Best Performance Cars for Less than $50,000

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The 14 Best Performance Cars for Less than $50,000

29 Terrifyingly Good Halloween Dinner Recipes For Kids

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE: First Drive

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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE: First Drive

It's serious so you can have all the fun.

Pregnant Teen Fatally Shoots Boyfriend Through Book In YouTube Stunt Turned Deadly: Cops

Monalisa Perez, 19, has been charged with one count of second-degree manslaughter.

Darwin's 'strangest animal ever' finds a family

Charles Darwin, Mr. Evolution himself, didn't know what to make of the fossils he saw in Patagonia so he sent them to his friend, the renowned paleontologist Richard Owen. "The bones looked different from anything he knew," said Michael Hofreiter, senior author of a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications that finally situates in the tree of life what Darwin called the "strangest animal ever discovered". "Imagine a camel without a hump, with feet like a slender rhino, and a head shaped like a saiga antelope," Hofreiter, a professor at the University of Potsdam, told AFP.

Amazon Prime Day 2017 is official: Everything you need to know

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Amazon Prime Day 2017 is official: Everything you need to know

It's. About. To go. Down. Amazon Prime Day 2017 has been made official, with Amazon having just announced that Prime Day will take place on July 11 this year. As anyone and everyone knows at this point, Prime Day is basically Black Friday in the summer, with tens upon tens of thousands of deals spread across every single one of the product categories on Amazon's website.

Prime Day has been huge for the past two years, and Prime Day 2017 is going to be Amazon's biggest sales event ever. Deals begin long before July 11 rolls around, of course, and we'll tell you everything you need to know to prepare for next month's big event.

First and foremost, there are two links you'll need right away on Amazon's site. Both of these links are hugely important, and we'll explain why.

Amazon Prime 30-Day Trial Amazon Prime Day 2017 Insider's Guide

While there will be plenty of Prime Day 2017 available to anyone and everyone, some of the best bargains you'll find in the days leading up to Prime Day and on Prime Day itself will be available exclusively to Amazon Prime subscribers. The first link above is for anyone who doesn't already subscribe to Prime. Start your free Amazon Prime trial right now, and you'll be ready to rock next month for Prime Day 2017.

The second link is for the Prime Day 2017 Insider's Guide. Consider this your home base for everything having to do with Prime Day. Actually BGR Deals is your home base for everything having to do with Prime Day since we'll cut through all the noise and highlight only the best bargains available. But that page on Amazon's website is a close second.

Now let's dive into Amazon's Prime Day 2017 schedule.

As you might have guessed, Prime Day isn't exactly a "day." In the same way retailers offer deals all week long leading up to Black Friday, Amazon will unleash brand new bargains each day leading up to July 11. The action begins on July 5, and Amazon will let loose brand new themed deals each day from July 5 through July 9. Here are the themes:

July 5: Alexa voice shopping (14 related promotions including Alexa speaker deals) July 6: Amazon Music July 7: Amazon Video July 8: Everyday Essentials July 9: Amazon Reading

Those are the themes, but there will be plenty of other deals that stray from those themes. There will also be an ongoing promotion starting on July 5 that will save you $20 on an annual Prime subscription. Just use any Alexa-enabled speaker like the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot and say "Alexa, sign me up for Prime."

Once the lead-up days are out of the way, the action begins at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, 6:00 PM Pacific Time on July 10, which is when Prime Day 2017 deals will begin to go live, and they'll run straight through the end of the day on July 11. If you have an Alexa speaker, you'll get access to special deals two hours early that are available only through voice shopping.

Finally, we have some more good news: there are already two huge Prime Day 2017 promotions you can take advantage of right now. Definitely check out the special Amazon Video deal and the Amazon Music Unlimited deal that just went live.

Dubai ruler takes to verse to urge Qatar turnabout

The ruler of Dubai has taken to verse to urge Qatar to concede to the demands of Saudi Arabia and its allies for an end to a crippling embargo. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who is also vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, is the latest in a long line of world leaders to turn to poetry to convey their message. In the poem, posted on Instagram late on Wednesday, Sheikh Mohammed urged Qatar to abandon its independent foreign policy and return to the Gulf fold.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Sept. 11 worker facing deportation is freed from detention

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Sept. 11 worker facing deportation is freed from detention

NEW YORK (AP) — A onetime Sept. 11 World Trade Center cleanup volunteer who faces possible deportation over a 1990 drug conviction but was pardoned by the governor was freed from immigration detention on Wednesday.

2 train conductors struck, killed on tracks in Washington

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2 train conductors struck, killed on tracks in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two conductors who got out of their freight train to follow up on an alert that there was a problem with one or more of its wheels were struck and killed by a passenger train near Washington's Union Station.

US to toughen airline security; no laptop ban expansion

The United States announced Wednesday it would implement tough new security rules for all airlines flying into the country, but held off from a threatened expansion of its carry-on laptop ban. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said evolving terror threats made it imperative to raise overall security standards, rather than take a piecemeal approach on personal electronics. The move put off for the moment an extension of the ban on laptops and other carry-on personal electronics to flights from Europe, something that had been under discussion for months.

New security measures (and massive lines) announced for all flights to the US

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New security measures (and massive lines) announced for all flights to the US

180 airlines flying over 300,000 people a day into the US will have to comply with new "enhanced security measures" for electronic devices, the Department for Homeland Security announced on Wednesday.

The new security measures, which have not been described in detail, will need to be implemented at speed by the airlines. Passengers flying on any airline that does not implement the new security measures will not be able to bring anything bigger than a cellphone under the new regulations.

The new measures seem to be the ultimate evolution of a laptop ban that the US announced back in March, which affected passengers on most airlines flying from the Middle East. The new security measures will affect carry-on and checked luggage, the DHS confirmed, but should now allow those airlines affected by the laptop ban to allow passengers to carry laptops on once again, provided the new security measures are implemented.

Those security measures have not been specified, but the DHS says that it will be a mixture of visible and behind-the-scenes changes. Among the changes is likely to be deeper scrutiny of individual passengers, as well as more detailed searches of electronic devices.

The DHS said that passengers "may want to prepare for a bit more extensive screening process," although an official added that "intensive doesn't always mean slower."

Logical additional screening methods could include routine swabs of electronic devices to look for explosive residue -- something that's already done on a case-by-case basis -- as well as requiring passengers in some cases to power up laptops and demonstrate that they're working.

According to reporting from multiple news outlets, Israeli intelligence idenitified an ISIS plot to use a laptop bomb to attack an airliner several months ago. That intelligence was behind the laptop ban in March. The source of that intelligence is also reported to have been leaked to Russia by President Trump during a White House meeting.

North Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korea leader over 'assassination' plot

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North Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korea leader over 'assassination' plot

North Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korea leader over 'assassination' plot.

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7 couples from same town charged with public benefits fraud

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Seven married couples from the same New Jersey shore town, including a rabbi and his wife, now face charges that they misrepresented their income to get a combined $2 million in public welfare benefits they weren't entitled to.

Yes he can: Obama returns to Indonesia for family vacation

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Yes he can: Obama returns to Indonesia for family vacation

By Jessica Damiana JAKARTA (Reuters) - From white water rafting in Bali to visiting temples on Java, former U.S. President Barack Obama's private family holiday is being closely tracked in Indonesia where he spent four years as a child. Obama was six when he moved to Jakarta after his American mother, Ann Dunham, married an Indonesian man following the end of her marriage to Obama's Kenyan father. "I feel proud that my friend became a president," said Sonni Gondokusumo, 56, a former classmate of Obama at the Menteng 01 state elementary school in Jakarta.

Thank Putin, Not Trump, For NATO’s New Defense Spending Boost

NATO allies plan to increase defense spending this year, but Trump can’t take full credit.

Man with Super Smiley Mugshot Allegedly Threatened to Kill Lawmaker on Facebook: Cops

Cops say Steve St. Felix threatened Republican State Rep. Jose Felix Diaz.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong detained by police

Hong Kong student pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong was detained by police on Wednesday after an anti-China protest ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping. Wong was among around 30 protesters who had staged a three-hour sit-in at a harbourfront statue and were led away into police vans. Xi's visit this week marks 20 years since Hong Kong was handed back to China by Britain and comes at a time when fears are growing that Beijing is tightening its grip on the semi-autonomous city.

Woman's Body Found In Walmart Bathroom 3 Days After She Went Inside

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Woman's Body Found In Walmart Bathroom 3 Days After She Went Inside

The woman was identified as 29-year-old Katherine Caraway.

Three Chicago officers charged over alleged 'cover up' of shooting of 17-year-old black man Laquan McDonald

Three current and former Chicago police officers were indicted on Tuesday on felony charges for conspiring to cover up the shooting death of a black teenager by a white officer, prosecutors said. The indictments stem from a 2014 incident in which Laquan McDonald, 17, was shot to death. A video of the shooting, released in 2015, sparked days of protests and thrust Chicago into a national debate over the use of excessive force by police against minorities.

Can Democratic ‘Wonder Woman’ Mai-Khanh Tran unseat one of the most powerful House Republicans in 2018?

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Can Democratic ‘Wonder Woman’ Mai-Khanh Tran unseat one of the most powerful House Republicans in 2018?

In many ways, Dr. Mai-Khanh Tran isn’t all that different from millions of other Democrats who have been dismayed or depressed or indignant since Donald Trump was elected president. On election night, Tran watched in shock as the returns rolled in. The next morning, she wept at work — Tran is a pediatrician — with her colleagues.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

'Good Samaritan' Trying to Help Lost Toddler Attacked by Child's Father: Cops

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'Good Samaritan' Trying to Help Lost Toddler Attacked by Child's Father: Cops

A Florida man was trying to find the parents of a lost toddler when the child's dad punched him repeatedly, authorities said.

US issues warning to Syria after finding 'potential preparations' for sarin attack

The US said on Tuesday that it had observed preparations for a possible chemical weapons attack at a Syrian air base allegedly involved in a sarin attack in April following a warning from the White House that the Syrian regime would “pay a heavy price” for further use of the weapons. Reporters traveling in Germany with the US defence secretary, James Mattis, were told that the Pentagon was prepared to take action after activity was seen at the Shayrat base similar to the pattern that preceded the April gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun, which killed at least 80 people.

Woman Stabbed to Death While Walking Home Through Park Behind School: 'No One Deserves That'

Debra Gulliver, 33, was stabbed at least 12 times.

China's verdant 'forest city' will fight pollution with a million plants

If tree-covered skyscrapers act like enormous air filters, this cluster of buildings will be a clean air oasis. China has broken ground on a "forest city" in the southern city of Liuzhou. The development, which will span two-thirds of a mile along the Liujiang River, involves blanketing offices, apartments, hotels, and schools with more than a million plants and about 40,000 trees. SEE ALSO: How drones are helping to plant trees The verdant towers will help soak up urban air pollution, produce clean oxygen, and boost local biodiversity. The greenery also provides shade on sunny days and acts as an insulating blanket during winter, allowing tenants to use less heating and electricity. Liuzhou Forest City will span 175 hectares, or 0.67 miles, along the Liujiang River.Image: stefano boeri architettiIf the concept sounds familiar, that's because these buildings are the work of Stefano Boeri Architetti, the same architecture firm behind the two "vertical forest" buildings planned for Nanjing in eastern China. Liuzhou city officials commissioned the Italian company to build the development, which will host about 30,000 people and be connected to the main Liuzhou city — population 3.8 million — via a fast-rail line used by electric cars. The forest city, now under construction, is expected to be completed by 2020, the Milan-based architects confirmed by email. 'Vertical forest' buildings in the Liuzhou development.Image: stefano boeri architettiThe development is a flashy but tiny effort to combat the dangerous smog and toxic air pollution that's choking China's industrialized cities. It comes as China is building more wind and solar power than any country in the world to slash emissions from coal plants, factories, and vehicles, and to combat climate change. Stefano Boeri's firm, which recently completed two verdant towers in Milan, is planning to expand into other smoggy cities, including China's Shijiazhuang, Guizhou, Shanghai, and Chongqing. In the Liuzhou Forest City, buildings, parks, and gardens will absorb almost 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide and 57 tons of fine dust pollutants per year, while producing about 900 tons of oxygen, the architects said in a press release. By comparison, the two green towers in Nanjing will absorb 25 tons of carbon dioxide and produce 0.06 tons of oxygen. An electric railway will link the 'forest city' to the main Liuzhou city.Image: stefano boeri architettiBeyond sucking up toxic air, the urban greenery is also expected to stifle noise pollution and support biodiversity by providing a habitat for the local birds, insects, and small animals that inhabit Liuzhou. The project will include residential areas, commercial and recreational spaces, plus two schools and a hospital. Along with plants, the buildings will also feature rooftop solar panels to produce clean electricity and use geothermal energy systems for interior air-conditioning. Stefano Boeri Architetti said the Liuzhou Forest City represents its broader effort to design a "new generation" of architecture and urban environments to address climate change. WATCH: China's big, beautiful, green 'vertical forests' will suck up toxic smog

Rare spate of bear attacks leaves two dead in Alaska

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Rare spate of bear attacks leaves two dead in Alaska

A warning sign in Anchorage, Alaska, after a 16-year-old runner was recently killed by a black bear. There have only been six fatal bear attacks in the state in 130 years. Alaska is experiencing a spate of bear attacks, with four people attacked in less than a week, resulting in two fatalities.

Huckabee Sanders faces off with reporter at daily briefing

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Huckabee Sanders faces off with reporter at daily briefing

During Tuesday’s daily briefing, White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Sentinel newspaper reporter Brian Karen had a heated exchange after Sanders criticized the press for its coverage of the Trump White House, citing the retracted CNN story.

Emmett Till Mississippi civil rights memorial vandalised for second time in two months

An sign marking the site where black teenager was accused of whistling at a white woman - something that would subsequently result in him being lynched - has been vandalised for the second time in two months. The marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail was damaged last month when someone scratched on it. Allan Hammons, whose company manages the Mississippi Freedom Trail, more than a dozen signs established in 2011 to mark seminal moments and locations in the civil rights movements, said the incident was deeply disturbing.

Two U.S. studies differ over effects of marijuana on drivers

(This June 22 story has been refiled to correct study author's name to "Aydelotte" instead of "Adedoyte" in third paragraph.) By Taylor Harris (Reuters) - Two U.S. studies on the effects of marijuana on drivers in states where it is allowed for recreational use came to different conclusions about whether it increases risks behind the wheel. A study by the American Journal of Public Health published on Thursday looked at motor vehicle fatalities and found no significant increase in Colorado and Washington State, where recreational marijuana use is legal, compared with eight states where it is not legal that have similar populations, vehicle ownership, and traffic laws. “Our study focused on deaths and actually found what we expected going into this," Jason Aydelotte, lead author of the study said in a telephone interview.

Basically Everyone but Russia Now Looks on the U.S. Less Favorably

The U.S. is less popular under Trump.

China hits back at US on human trafficking downgrade

BEIJING (AP) — China has pre-emptively hit back at the United States for speaking "irresponsibly" ahead of an expected Trump administration move to name China among the world's worst human trafficking offenders.

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