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Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
Pounds Of Frozen Pork Land On Family's Florida Home
The family heard a bang and found packages of frozen pork on the roof and beside the house. Labels traced the pork to a man 170 miles away, who had no idea how the pork ended up airborne.
Fred Barnes: Republicans Aren't Team Players
Dreams of a smooth-sailing GOP agenda seem to be shattered. Politics is a team sport, and Republicans are playing it poorly, Fred Barnes, executive editor of The Weekly Standard, tells Steve Inskeep.
Tens Of Thousands Of Fans Expected To Attend Comic-Con In San Diego
by Nina Gregory
It's time for the San Diego Comic-Con! Fans of all ages gather in costumes (and not) to get a sneak peek at upcoming books, movies, TV shows and more.
Venezuela's President Revs Up Effort To Pass New Constitution
by John Otis
Venezuela is holding an election July 30 to vote for a constituent assembly that will rewrite the constitution. President Maduro is going all out for votes.
It Could Have Been A Very Explosive First Day For New Librarian
When Abby Noland moved into her office, she discovered artillery shells. The Boston Globe says they were part of a collection from the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The bomb squad detonated them.
Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dies At 41
Chester Bennington, the lead singer for the rock band Linkin Park, died Thursday at the age of 41. Police said they were investigating the death as a possible suicide.
Politics: Trump Lashes Out At Sessions; McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
by Domenico Montanaro
In an interview with The New York Times, President Trump criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former FBI Director James Comey. Also, Sen. John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
After He Spoke Out On Climate Change, Scientist Says He Was Demoted
David Greene talks to Joel Clement, a former top climate policy official about why he was reassigned to a job in the accounting office at the Department of Interior.
911 Transcript Of Woman Killed By Minneapolis Police Made Public
by Brandt Williams
Officials released the transcript of the call that brought police to a city neighborhood Saturday night, a situation that ended with an officer shooting to death the woman who had called for help.