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Marriott Hotels Eliminating Plastic Straws By 2019

Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year.

EU Fines Google A Record $5B Over Mobile System

The European Union fined Google a record $5 billion Wednesday for using the market dominance of its Android mobile operating system to force handset makers to install Google apps, reducing choice for consumers.

Video: Racial Slurs, Curse Words Shouted Over Anti-Trump Sign

Video gone viral after a man approached a Charlotte resident about an anti-Donald Trump sign in his front yard with a curse word on it.

MUST SEE: Las Vegas Officer Shoots Through Windshield During Chase

Two men are dead and a third wounded suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting and subsequent gun battle with police in downtown Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 11.

Trump Corrects His Quote, Says Misspoke On Russian Meddling

Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to “clarify” his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he had misspoken when he said he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.

Jupiter’s Moon Count Reaches 79, Including Tiny ‘Oddball’

Astronomers are still finding moons at Jupiter, 400 years after Galileo used his spyglass to spot the first ones.

MGM Sues Vegas Mass Shooting Victims, Argues It Isn’t Liable

MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to avoid liability for the gunfire that rained down from its Mandalay Bay casino-resort in Las Vegas.

Investigation Into Weeping Virgin Mary Statue Continues

The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces continues to investigate a Virgin Mary sculpture in a Hobbs church that appears to be weeping.

Lava Bomb Crashes Through Roof Of Hawaii Tour Boat, Injuring 23

An explosion caused by lava oozing into the ocean sent molten rock crashing through the roof of a sightseeing boat off Hawaii’s Big Island, injuring 23 people Monday, officials said.

Amazon’s Prime Day Runs Into Early Snags

Amazon’s website ran into some early snags Monday on its much-hyped Prime Day, an embarrassment for the tech company on the shopping holiday it created.

President Trump Arrives At Finnish Palace For Putin Summit

President Donald Trump has arrived at Finland's Presidential Palace for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

'Do Not Eat This Cereal': CDC Links Honey Smacks, Salmonella

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a popular Kellogg's cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected 100 people in 33 states.

Papa John’s Is Pulling Founder’s Image From Its Marketing

Papa John’s, which has featured founder John Schnatter as the face of the company in logos and TV ads, is pulling his image from its marketing after reports he used a racial slur.

12 Russians Accused Of Hacking Democrats In 2016 U.S.

The Justice Department has announced charges against 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking offenses during the 2016 presidential election.

FBI Agent Clashes With GOP At Hearing On Russia Probe

An embattled FBI agent whose anti-Trump text messages exposed the Justice Department to claims of institutional bias launched a vigorous defense Thursday at an extraordinary congressional hearing that devolved into shouting matches, finger-pointing and veiled references to personal transgressions.

Adult Film Star Stormy Daniels Arrested At Ohio Strip Club

Stormy Daniels' lawyer says the porn actress has been arrested at an Ohio strip club and is accused of letting patrons touch her, which is a violation of a state law.

Twitter To Remove Suspicious Accounts From Follower Counts

Twitter says it will begin removing suspicious accounts it has locked from its counts of users’ followers.

A Thai Cave, An Extraordinary Tale And A Captivated World

In the darkness, down the twisting stone tunnels and through the murky water, they awaited an uncertain future.

What Americans May See With Trump Conservative Supreme Court Pick Kavanaugh

President Trump's choice of Brett Michael Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy's Supreme Court position has fueled the fire raging between liberals and conservatives regarding the massive changes expected to follow an increasingly right-leaning court system.