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A U.S. veteran who saw action in World War II lamented the current state of the country while celebrating his 100th birthday. Carl Spurlin Dekel, who spent his special day on June 29 with friends and family, broke down in tears as he told Fox13 in an interview shared the day after that his fellow soldiers did not die in the war for what America has now purportedly become.
- INSIDER
Justice Clarence Thomas once opposed Highland Park's assault weapons ban, saying that the 'overwhelming majority' of those with the rifles use them lawfully
Thomas called the city's ban "highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semiautomatic firearms used for lawful purposes."
- Consequence of Sound
22-Year-Old Rapper Identified as “Person of Interest” in July 4th Highland Park Parade Shooting
A gunman opened fire on the parade, killing at least six people and injuring dozens of others. 22-Year-Old Rapper Identified as “Person of Interest” in July 4th Highland Park Parade Shooting Alex Young
- Travel Noire
'Karen' Passenger Kicked Off Plane For Refusing To Sit Next To A Baby
An unruly female passenger has been kicked off a plane for refusing to sit next to a baby.
- WGN - Chicago
Illinois shooting suspect was ‘known to law enforcement’
The 22-year-old man is accused of opening fire at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park on Monday, killing six people and injuring dozens of others. He has posted online videos prolifically, many that foretold violence and one that appeared to dramatize a school shooting.
- The Daily Beast
She Went Out for Pancakes—and Rescued Blood-Smeared Toddler at Highland Park Parade
Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via Getty Lauren Silva, a mother of two from Deerfield, Illinois, set out Monday morning to have a quiet breakfast with her boyfriend in Highland Park. She ended up caring for the toddler of a parade-shooting victim still covered in his father’s blood.Silva, 38, told The Daily Beast she woke up craving banana pancakes at Walker Bros., a breakfast spot on a corner of the day’s July 4 parade route.The former event planner and her boyfriend parked in a nearby garage an
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One family's wrenching decision to sell a girl into marriage for food
"I know I'm young," Nyekuoth Manyuan told CBS News. "But the food's been taken away, and I want my family to survive."
- WFLD
Missing boy looking for parents after Highland Park shooting
Authorities in suburban Chicago are seeking to identify the parents or guardians of a young boy who was found in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park.
- The Daily Beast
Alleged Parade Gunman Disguised Himself in Women’s Clothes, Ran Home to Mommy
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos by Reuters / WGN News The Illinois teen accused of fatally gunning down seven people and wounding dozens more at a Fourth of July parade dressed as a woman to disguise himself during the rampage, police announced Tuesday.Highland Park resident Robert “Bobby” Crimo, 21, “did this to conceal his facial tattoos and his identity, and help him during the escape with... other people who were fleeing the chaos,” Dep. Chief Christopher Covelli, a spokesman
- CBS-Losangeles
Woman trashes, spits on South LA taco stand
Cameras caught a recent attack where a woman dumped out tins full of food and poured out barrels of horchata at the "South Tacos Stand" before attacking vendor Bertha Zuniga on the corner of Slauson and Normandie Avenues Saturday night. Before leaving, the woman spit on everything she had not already trashed. Laurie Perez reports.
- The Repository
Letter to the editor: To be a good Catholic, you should attend Mass
Writer strongly disagrees with those young Catholics who feel you can be a good Catholic without the Holy Eucharist.
- National Review
Police Arrest Suspect in Deadly Chicago Shooting after Finding DNA Evidence on Rifle
Robert Crimo III, who is believed to have taken shots at parade-goers from a rooftop in Highland Park, Illinois was arrested by police Monday evening after his DNA was identified.
- Time
Bulldozers Have Razed My Home, and Broken the Back of India’s Muslims. Does the World Care?
Afreen Fatima, a Muslim student activist who's paying the price for being vocal against the Indian government, has a message for the world
- The Columbus Dispatch
'Scourge of sexual abuse': Southern Baptist list names 12 Ohio pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention released a list of pastors accused of sexual abuse. Here's more on what Ohio, national officials have to say about it.
- Time
Finding the American Dream in Canada
There is a huge contrast between being Muslim in Canada and being Muslim in America today and it has a lot to do with Canada’s decision to tell the truth about its history, while America buries its own. ISPU has been a boon to American Muslims, who had previously lacked good data about themselves, helping us see more clearly how we’re faring. In 2021, Muslims reported experiencing institutional discrimination at levels much higher than other religious groups, for example 25% of Muslims vs. 5% among those of other religious affiliations reported religious discrimination while receiving health care.
- Storyful
'Security Incident' Sparks Panic at Fourth of July Celebrations in Philadelphia
Two police officers were taken to hospital after being shot during Fourth of July festivities in Philadelphia, local media reported citing police.Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management said a “security incident” had taken place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway but did not provide any further details.Footage by Twitter user @ChaiMike26 shows a crowd gathered on the parkway suddenly begin fleeing. Credit: @ChaiMike26 via Storyful
- The Wrap
GOP Governor Candidate in Illinois Roasted for Saying ‘Let’s Move On’ Hours After July 4 Parade Mass Shooting
Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey has since apologized for his comments
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Amber Alert issued in Texas after two 14-year-old girls are abducted, officials say
The girls have been missing since June 29, officials say.
- INSIDER
I moved to Tokyo after growing up in Northern Ireland. Here are the 10 things that surprised me most.
After relocating to Tokyo in 2018, I've learned the ins and outs of Japanese culture and cuisine, which extends far beyond sushi and ramen.
- Idaho Statesman
Climbers with no gear get stuck on Colorado rock slab when the surface gets too hot
The two men were free soloing the popular Colorado climbing spot.