Actress Mira Sorvino revealed that she’s a survivor of date rape in an attempt to lend her voice to a push for stronger sexual assault laws in New York. She explained the decision while promoting the upcoming action comedy “Stuber.” (June 14)
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Trump: ‘Of course’ I’d tell FBI of foreign dirt
President Donald Trump said that “of course” he would go to the FBI or the attorney general if a foreign power offered him dirt about an opponent. It was an apparent walkback from his earlier comments. (June 14)
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Pelosi: ‘I feel really sorry’ for Trump
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said she felt sorry for President Trump when he called her a “nasty, vindictive, horrible person,” in an interview in Normandy, France, which he was visiting for D-Day commemorations. (June 14)
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Tennessee Authorities: US Marshals shot and killed man
A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesman says US Marshals shot and killed a man who had multiple felony warrants, rammed police cars with his vehicle and had a weapon. An angry crowd threw rocks at police, hurting 25 officers. (June 13))
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St. Louis fans celebrate first ever Stanley Cup
Fans at a watch party at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis celebrated Wednesday night after the NHL St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Boston to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. (June 13)
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More research monkeys retire when studies finish
Giving monkeys a break: More research monkeys are being retired to sanctuaries when their work is done, but funding and quality of care are the biggest roadblocks. (June 13)
Six detained in David Ortiz shooting
Six suspects, including the alleged gunman, have been detained in the shooting of Ortiz, the Dominican Republic’s chief prosecutor said. Authorities have declined to give a motive for the shooting at a popular Santo Domingo bar Sunday night. (Jun 12)
Today in History for June 13th
Highlights of this day in history: The Pentagon Papers hits newsstands amid the Vietnam War; Thurgood Marshall nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court; The ‘Miranda’ warning; Pioneer 10 leaves solar system; Swing legend Benny Goodman dies. (June 13)
San Francisco employs AI to reduce racial bias
San Francisco prosecutors are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce racial bias in the courts. They are adopting a system that strips certain identifying details from police reports and leaves only key facts to govern charging decisions. (June 1…
Trial begins in Chinese scholar slaying
Opening statements are set for a federal death-penalty trial of a former University of Illinois graduate student charged with kidnapping and killing a visiting Chinese scholar. (June 12)