Republican senator has 'very serious' concerns on U.S. health-care bill
Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, put the Republicans' odds at 50-50. The Affordable Care Act bans lifetime limits and requires insurers to cover various so-called "essential health benefits" which states could waive under the Senate plan .
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Rory Best to captain Lions against Hurricanes on Tuesday
The All Blacks dominated the Lions in the tight-five exchanges in Saturday's first Test in Auckland , and Gatland admitted he also has questions over the lineout maul officiating. Hansen has also chose to release four players to play for the Hurricanes tomorrow night against the Lions . "He's been unlucky with injuries and knocks", said Gatland of the England lock.
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North Korea denies torturing United States student Warmbier
Friday a spokesman claimed his death was a mystery. It called allegations of torture during his incarceration "groundless", and said that vital health indicators were normal when he was examined by USA doctors in North Korea . "But I realize what has happened to previous American citizens, including their deaths, '" McCain, R-Ariz., said in a brief interview. "The smear campaign against [the Democratic People's Republic of Korea] staged in the USA compels us to make firm determination ...
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North Korean taekwondo athletes arrive in South Korea
Park was ousted and jailed, and the South Korean people elected Moon Jae-in, a liberal candidate in favor of increased dialogue, although North Korea's regular missile tests have complicated this strategy. But Kang pointed to the North's rapidly growing nuclear program, which threatens both countries, and said that threat must be confronted for the allies to move forward seeking prosperity.
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Tourist trap: 8ft blue shark terrifies holidaymakers in Mallorca
The shark managed to swim back out to sea, but was later spotted in shallow water on a beach along the coast in Can Pastilla. The beaches have now been closed as the area continues to be monitored. Officials were not sure if the head injury on the shark happened before or after it was seen near the beach. "The lifeguards were shouting that the red flag had been raised here on the Cala Major beach and that there were three sharks - the smallest of which was a meter-and-a-half long".
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'Father's Day for Philando' protest outside St. Anthony Police Dept
July 7: Protesters converge overnight at Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton's official residence in the state capital of St. Paul. "Sir, I have to tell you, I do have a firearm on me". ABC News has the story of the acquittal of the police officer who was accused of second-degree manslaughter. A Ramsey County jury found Yanez not guilty on all counts in a verdict delivered Friday afternoon, following 27 hours of deliberations.
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Toronto Pride parade draws thousands of rainbow-clad revelers
The two were casually dressed, with Trudeau wearing a blue blazer and pink shirt and a temporary tattoo of a rainbow maple leaf plastered on his cheek. He mostly spoke on the topic of dress code, adding that just "because I probably wear a uniform that has done the most damage to the LGBT community - the Christian Church - I would say don't ban what's offensive to some, reform it to the benefit of everyone".
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Terrorist suspect shot dead after failed bombing in Brussels
Still unsure whether it was an attack, he took time to take a photo but dashed off when he heard a second blast and shots. Several media outlets ran unsourced reports saying the dead man was 37 and came from Molenbeek, the inner city borough with a big Moroccan population which was home to some of the figures in Islamic State attacks on Paris and Brussels in 2015 and 2016.
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Investigators Release Dashcam Video From Shooting of Philando Castile
Officer Jeronimo Yanez killed Castile previous year in Minnesota. Here's the squad video and initial call audio from Yanez to his partner that's he's pulling Castile over, via Ramsey County. Jeronimo Yanez shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights last July, and the aftermath was live-streamed on Facebook by his girlfriend.
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TN concerned over 'attacks' by SL Navy on fishermen
The latest arrest was made on Saturday (24) when a total of 14 Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, were arrested in three separate incidents in the seas off Delft Island, Kovilan Point and Talaimannar. A few days back, five fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were arrested by the Lankan authorities, were lodged in Sri Lankan jail. He added that the state government was taking steps to convert "trawling boats to long liners and gill netters in the shortest possible period".
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Iran's president condemns 'siege' of Qatar by Arab nations
President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday dismissed calls for Turkey to close a military base in Qatar and said a wider list of demands issued by four Arab states was an unlawful intervention against the Gulf emirate's sovereignty. Yousef al-Otaiba said in an interview. Qatar's neighbors have voiced loud concerns over its ties with Iran and it is echoed with the demands. Turkey yesterday denounced the demands put by Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies blockading Qatar as ...
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North Korea releases U.S. student Otto Warmbier while in a coma
Warmbier's release came as American retired professional basketball star Dennis Rodman started his five-day visit to the DPRK, a country he had visited four times before, raising speculation whether his non-official visit was connected with the release of the detained student.







