Senate GOP’s endgame on health care: the lowest common denominator
Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:42:34 -0400
Republicans are abandoning their ambitions to repeal and replace the ACA, instead hoping they can get 50 votes for a so-called skinny repeal of aspects of current law.

New Developments in Case Where Driver Livestreamed Deadly Car Crash
Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400
Obdulia Sanchez allegedly kept livestreaming on Instagram after the accident even as her sister lay dying; she pleaded not guilty to charges including manslaughter while intoxicated.

Trump: U.S. military won’t allow transgender people ‘to serve in any capacity’
Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:31:52 -0400
President Trump announced on Wednesday morning that the U.S. military will not allow or accept any transgender individuals.

Minneapolis Police Department Announces New Bodycam Policy Following Fatal Shooting of Australian Woman
Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:33:48 -0400
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Justine Damond, the Minneapolis Police Department announced new bodycam policies for officers.

Baby dies after days 'strapped in a car seat without food'
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:05:58 -0400
Lovily K Johnson has been charged with felony murder and first-degree child abuse following the death of her son Noah Edward Johnson at their apartment in Wyoming, Michigan. Police said Johnson had arrived at the local hospital last week with Noah who was already “clearly deceased and had been for some time”.

Why Tourists Are Blacking Out in Mexico
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:22:00 -0400
They also warned to drink in moderation

Medical examiner: Judge in river died by suicide in drowning
Wed, 26 Jul 2017 18:55:36 -0400
NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent judge found in the Hudson River died by suicide in a drowning, according to findings issued by the city's medical examiner on Wednesday.

McDonald's worker puts everyone off ice cream with 'disgusting' photos  
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:41:32 -0400
A former McDonald’s worker has turned the stomach of fast food fans by sharing ‘disgusting’ photos from inside a mouldy ice cream maker. Teenager Nick, who did not disclose his surname, shared the photos on Twitter, claiming: “This came out of McDonald's ice cream machine in case y'all were wondering…” This came out of McDonald's ice cream machine in case y'all were wondering... pic.twitter.com/DTXXpzE7Ce— nick (@phuckyounick) July 14, 2017 This is the side of the ice cream machine! It's not from a grease trap pic.twitter.com/nMpnFxAvZ4— nick (@phuckyounick) July 17, 2017 The 18-year-old says he worked at a McDonald’s outlet in Louisiana for five months, telling BuzzFeed he posted the photos to let people know “how disgusting the conditions are”. Nick claims he lost his job shortly after posting the photos “exposing McDonald's”, but tweeted that he already had another one lined up when he decided to post them online. Since I'm exposing McDonald's I might as well show y'all what y'all really eating... fresh out the freezer. pic.twitter.com/KZ7Ao1kWsR— nick (@phuckyounick) July 18, 2017 Nice and dirty... pic.twitter.com/vjxuVLJpgF— nick (@phuckyounick) July 18, 2017 McDonald’s said in a statement the equipment seen in the photos does not come into contact with any food. “We are committed to running great restaurants that provide our customers with high quality food, service and a clean environment,” a spokesperson said. “This is a part of our soft serve equipment that does not come into contact with any food and is required to undergo regular and timely cleaning.”  Extraordinary floating McDonald’s restaurant left abandoned for 30 years How Twitter reacted  How does your tweet about ONE franchise of McDonald's justifies all McDonald's?? pic.twitter.com/64ryGc8mG7— Girinator (@amiegirin) July 18, 2017 Thanks for ruining my day, I just had an ice cream cone from them ??????? pic.twitter.com/s7OcTdzxt4— ???? ?? (@h_annaah_) July 16, 2017 Meanwhile at Wendy's...?? pic.twitter.com/2Djg3WSeSi— imari? (@_esstco) July 16, 2017 The employees telling us the machine is down pic.twitter.com/kLpivUpD4c— Covfefí Champu (@CuddleSweet) July 16, 2017 pic.twitter.com/O08LuxKapY— Trust in Hue (@dawg_pound69) July 17, 2017 Revealed: The real reason McDonald's hamburgers ‘never rot’ mcdonalds secret menu  

Kellyanne Conway: Ethical disclosures discourage people from government service
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:37:58 -0400
Top White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said Thursday on “Fox & Friends” that having to complete financial disclosure forms demoralizes qualified people from serving in government.

Behold South Korea's adorable new First Dog
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:17:07 -0400
Dear internet — please welcome your newest First Dog. South Korea's president Moon Jae-in has officially adopted Tory, the shelter dog he promised to take in during his presidential campaign.  On Wednesday, he welcomed the little pooch into the country's presidential mansion:   SEE ALSO: Friendly island doggo followed a street view mapper and photobombed all his shots Tory, a four-year-old black mixed breed dog, was introduced to the Blue House alongside Moon's other two pets — Maroo, a dog; and Jjing-jjing, a cat. Meet President Moon Jae-in's newly adopted dog Tory, who was earlier rescued from an abusive owner and given refuge in a shelter. #dogs pic.twitter.com/DNb4U5w1AO — LIM Yun Suk (@yunsukCNA) July 26, 2017 "As a society, we need to pay more attention to abandoned animals and care for them," the president said at a ceremony to officially welcome Tory to the Blue House. As many as 300,000 animals had been abandoned in the country, he added. A post shared by Sung Eun (@k.jung.won) on Jul 26, 2017 at 7:59pm PDT Administration officials had previously confirmed that they would bring Tory to the Blue House in May when the adoption process was complete.  Tory had been seen as unpopular with adopters, because of a stigma surrounding black dogs in Korea.  "Tory had to wait for two years to be adopted while his lighter-furred friends easily found new homes," Park Soyoun, the president of Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE), a Seoul-based shelter, told Reuters. A post shared by ???? ???? (@leekyeongcheol) on Jul 26, 2017 at 3:45am PDT Tory had been kept on a meter-long (3.2 ft) leash in an abandoned farmhouse and fed scraps before he was rescued in 2015.  Tory, when he was first found in 2015Image: CARE/NaverThe dog was first thrust into the public spotlight when three animal groups — including CARE — started a nationwide campaign calling on presidential candidates to adopt a dog from their shelters after they were elected. A postcard depicting Tory, which was offered as a part of a crowdfunding reward.Image: Nam Jong-Young/DaumSoon after the campaign was launched, Moon promised to adopt Tory if he was elected.  The president — an animal-friendly candidate who pledged to build more playgrounds for pets, as well as feeding facilities for stray cats — said then that "both humans and animals have the right to be free from prejudice and discrimination." WATCH: These adorable Great Danes make pool time look like heaven