Top Headlines for July 03, 2017

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Trump tweets mock video of him beating CNN, sparks criticism

    BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump crowned his weekend rage against the news media with a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit – his face obscured by the CNN logo – outside a wrestling ring….
  • Iraq on cusp of Mosul victory but IS strikes back; 15 killed

    MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — The Islamic State group is striking back with suicide bombings as Iraqi forces appear on the cusp of full victory in Mosul, with at least 15 people killed in the latest assaults across Iraq, officials said Monday….
  • Focus at pope’s hospital for kids put profits over patients

    ROME (AP) — Doctors and nurses at the Vatican's showcase pediatric hospital were angry: Corners were being cut. Safety protocols were being ignored. And sick children were suffering….
  • AP Investigation: Key findings about the ‘pope’s hospital’

    Here are key findings from The Associated Press investigation into the Vatican's showcase children's hospital, Bambino Gesu (Baby Jesus) Pediatric Hospital. The hospital denied the findings, threatened legal action against the AP and pointed to a 2015 report clearing it….
  • Arab nations extend deadline in Qatar crisis by 48 hours

    DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A group of Arab nations early on Monday extended a deadline for Qatar to respond to their list of demands in a diplomatic crisis roiling the Gulf by 48 hours, saying Kuwait's emir requested the delay as part of his efforts to mediate the dispute….
  • China’s Xi warns Trump of ‘negative factors’ hurting US ties

    BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Monday that "some negative factors" are hurting U.S.-China relations, as tensions flare anew over a slew of long-standing sore points….
  • Smackdown! Trump’s insult act comes from pro wrestling hype

    NEW YORK (AP) — Making bombastic boasts. Dropping signature catch phrases. Attaching insults to rivals' names. Shouting down perceived enemies….
  • White House: Trump backs repeal-only health bill as ‘option’

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is pressuring wavering senators to back a Republican bill to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law but is holding open a repeal-only option if Republicans can't reach agreement over the July 4 recess, Trump's top legislative aide says….
  • Police say suspect in abduction viewed sexual fetish website

    URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A website that hosted an "Abduction 101" forum linked to a 28-year-old suspect in the kidnapping of a Chinese scholar at the University of Illinois bills itself as the most popular sexual fetish networking site on the internet – and it has faced pressure in recent months to be clearer about not tolerating behavior that could be regarded as criminal….
  • July Fourth holiday brings mixed feelings for minorities

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — As many in the United States celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, some minorities have mixed feelings about the revelry of fireworks and parades in an atmosphere of tension on several fronts….

Top Headlines for July 02, 2017

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Media organizations criticize Trump for tweeted video

    BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — In his latest jab at the media, President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit – his face obscured by the CNN logo – outside a wrestling ring….
  • Trump makes push on health bill; repeal-only vote an option

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making a weekend push to get a Republican Senate bill to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law "across the finish line," Trump's top legislative aide said Sunday, maintaining that a repeal-only option also remained in play if Republicans can't reach agreement….
  • Airstrikes propel Mosul gains, despite toll on civilians

    MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi forces say their recent territorial gains against the Islamic State group in Mosul's Old City have largely been propelled by airstrikes, despite a spike in allegations of civilian casualties and warnings from human rights groups of the dangers of using large munitions in the dense, highly-populated area….
  • Damascus rocked by suicide blast, 2 others foiled

    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Security forces chased three explosive-laden vehicles through Damascus Sunday, intercepting two of them at checkpoints but failing to stop the third before it exploded in the city center, killing at least eight people, state media and others reported….
  • Rapper held on unrelated charges after Little Rock shooting

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A rapper whose concert in Little Rock was the site of a shooting that left 28 people injured was arrested early Sunday on unrelated assault charges while outside an Alabama club where he was performing just 24 hours later, and authorities said several firearms were recovered during the arrest….
  • Doctor: No idea why he would be hospital shooter’s target

    NEW YORK (AP) — A doctor who appears to have been the intended target of a former physician who started shooting at a New York hospital, killing one person and injuring six, said he has no idea why he would have been singled out….
  • Man facing murder charges in road-rage slaying of woman, 18

    WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man was in custody Sunday for what a prosecutor called the "savage" and "senseless" death of a recent high school graduate shot in the head during a road-rage confrontation as the two tried to merge in a single lane….
  • July Fourth holiday brings mixed feelings for minorities

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — As many in the United States celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, some minorities have mixed feelings about the revelry of fireworks and parades in an atmosphere of tension on several fronts….
  • Congress is cool to Trump’s proposal to end heating aid

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The summer air is sizzling as the Fourth of July approaches, yet 86-year-old Richard Perkins already worries about how he's going to stay warm this winter….
  • Abu Dhabi airport now exempt from US laptop ban

[Design] Easily Repaired Community Vehicles – The Google Community Vehicle Would Help Enhance Village Life (TrendHunter.com)

From TrendHunter.com – Design TrendsEasily Repaired Community Vehicles – The Google Community Vehicle Would Help Enhance Village Life (TrendHunter.com):


Easily Repaired Community Vehicles - The Google Community Vehicle Would Help Enhance Village Life (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Developing areas of the world would benefit immensely if the Google Community Vehicle concept were brought into fruition. Designed by Rajshekhar Dass, the vehicle is designed to be utilized in a…



[ALA] Quantity Queries for CSS

From A List Apart: The Full FeedQuantity Queries for CSS:


Quantity Queries for CSSDon’t you just hate documentaries that don’t deliver? They have enticing names like In Search of the Giant Squid, and tease you with shots of murky underwater shapes and excited scientists pointing far out to sea. You settle down to watch, eyes narrowed with suspicion, thinking, I better see some squid or I’m writing an angry letter to the network.

Sure enough, 90 minutes of interviews with bored-looking fishermen later, the presenter is forced to conclude, ?No… no, we didn’t find any big squids. But maybe one day [majestic orchestral flourish]. Great. You wanted Finding Nemo and got Not Finding Nemo instead.

I wouldn’t do that to you, friends. This is your guide to creating style breakpoints for quantities of HTML elements, much as you already do with @media queries for viewport dimensions. I’m not pointing at some blurry specification in the distance or a twinkle in an implementer’s eye. We’re going to do this today, with CSS that’s already available…



[ALA] On Our Radar: Self-Centered Edition

From A List Apart: The Full FeedOn Our Radar: Self-Centered Edition:


On Our Radar: Self-Centered EditionOkay, we admit it: it’s all about us. From steps to sleep to social activities, we’re counting every kind of personal data you can think of. But what’s all that data add up to? How could we look at it – and ourselves – differently? This week, we’re asking ourselves – and our self – the tough questions…



[Cool Toys] Smart Whiskey Bottles

From TrendHunter.com – Cool Gadgets and GiftsSmart Whiskey Bottles – The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Smart Whiskey Bottle Talks To Your Smartphone (TrendHunter.com):



(TrendHunter.com) Alcoholic beverage giant Diageo and electronics company Thinfilm Electronics have teamed up to develop a Johnnie Walker Blue Label smart whiskey bottle. The bottle, which is currently in prototype…



9WordPress Theme Layouts

From Queness Feed9 Uniquely Designed WordPress Theme Layouts9 Uniquely Designed WordPress Theme Layouts:


9 Uniquely Designed WordPress Theme LayoutsThere are thousands of WordPress themes in themeforest listing, usually you will find many of them stick to the general design rules, standard layout and with same content structure. Here we have found 9 totally unique and different layouts for you.



[Tutorial] Creating A Simple Shape In Photoshop Cs5

From Photoshop Layer Creating A Simple Shape In Photoshop Cs5:


Creating A Simple Shape In Photoshop Cs5 Creating a simple shape in Photoshop. In this Photoshop tutorial, you are going to learn how to create a simple shape in Photoshop. Manipulation of photos is one thing but creating your own art is completely different and far more exciting. In this tutorial, we are working with the brush tool, filters and Layer Style.



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