2015-07-23 U.S. Spotlight

Los Angeles Times   

Obama pushes to extend gun background checks to Social Security - LA Times ...   
Los Angeles Times
Seeking tighter controls over firearm purchases, the Obama administration is pushing to ban Social Security beneficiaries from owning guns if they lack the mental capacity to manage their own affairs, a move that could affect millions whose monthly ...

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TIME   

Sanders and O'Malley Stumble During Black Lives Matter Protest   
TIME
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley was midsentence when the chanting began. “What side are you on black people, what side are you on!” rang the chorus of around four dozen mostly black protesters streaming into a convention hall in ...

2015-07-23 U.S. Health

Fox Business   

Biogen Alzheimer's data disappoints, Lilly gets slight bump   
Reuters
Disappointing data for Biogen Inc's experimental Alzheimer's drug dragged shares of the company lower on Wednesday, while investors took a slightly more positive view of new findings for a treatment from Eli Lilly and Co. Shares of Biogen traded 3.9 ...

2015-07-23 U.S. Science

TIME   

Watch as Astronauts Dock With the International Space Station   
TIME
After a successful launch, three astronauts are slated to dock with the International Space Station at 10:46 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday. The astronauts launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz rocket at 5:02 p.m. EST. Over six hours, the crew ...

2015-07-23 U.S. Sports

CNN   

Gold Cup 2015: Jamaicans upset US in semi-finals   
CNN
Darren Mattocks and Giles Barnes scored first-half goals for Jamaica to upset the United States in their CONCACAF semifinals clash. (Reuters) — Darren Mattocks and Giles Barnes scored first-half goals to propel Jamaica to an upset 2-1 victory over the ...

2015-07-23 U.S. Entertainment

ABC News   

Real Bad Blood! Katy Perry Throws Shade at Taylor Swift's Twitter Feud with ...   
seattlepi.com
On Tuesday, Taylor Swift took umbrage when Nicki Minaj posted what appeared to be a criticism of "Bad Blood" earning a VMA Video of the Year nomination, while "Anaconda" did not. "It's unlike you to pit women against each other," Swift tweeted back, ...

2015-07-23 U.S. Technology

CNN   

Apple has $203 billion in cash. Why?   
CNN
New York (CNNMoney) — Bad news for Apple. The company is worth about $40 billion less than it was yesterday. Good news for Apple. The company has $203 billion in cash on its balance sheet, becoming the first corporation ever to cross the $200 billion ...

2015-07-23 U.S. Business

USA TODAY   

Bank of America Replaces Its Chief Financial Officer as Part of a Shake-Up   
New York Times
Bank of America, which has struggled to generate consistent profits even as other banks have begun to prosper, is broadly overhauling its top leadership, including the abrupt replacement of its chief financial officer, Bruce Thompson. Mr. Thompson, who ...
Bank of America replaces CFO in management shake-up   Reuters
Bank of America CFO Steps Down in Shake-Up   ABC News
Bank of America Financial Chief Exits as Part of Shake-Up   Wall Street Journal
Bloomberg   
Financial Times   
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Reuters   

Qualcomm slashes jobs and costs, says may split itself up   
Reuters
Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) said it may break itself up as it delivered its third profit warning this year and announced plans to slash jobs and spending in the face of rising competition. The company said it would reduce costs by about $1.4 ...
Qualcomm to cut jobs, review structure as sales decline   Livemint
Chip maker Qualcomm Inc. to slash jobs under restructuring plan   Los Angeles Times
Qualcomm Cuts Equity Compensation as Part of Restructuring   Wall Street Journal (blog)
The Star Online   
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USA TODAY   

Metro Denver home sales remain above national average   
The Denver Post
The national median home sales price in June surged to an all-time high of $236,400 in June, up 6.5 percent from a year ago, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors. The total number of sales increased year-over-year for nine ...

2015-07-23 U.S. U.S.

Fox News   

Hayward: Fallen officer a 'warrior' who loved his city   
San Jose Mercury News
HAYWARD -- Sgt. Scott Lunger, a respected and versatile officer who loved Hayward so much he once said he'd patrol its streets for free, was shot and killed Wednesday seconds after pulling over a driver swerving down residential streets, authorities said.
Suspect in fatal shooting of Hayward officer identified, police say   Los Angeles Times
Police make arrest in California officer's shooting death   Washington Post
Hayward Police Sergeant Shot Dead During Traffic Stop, 21-Year-Old Arrested   CBS Local

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ABC News   

Donald Trump Ignites Firestorm Within Republican Party   
ABC News
airport, thanks. To the race for 2016, Donald Trump, new fallout after igniting a firestorm first with his comments about John McCain, then revealing a rival's private cell phone number on national TV. Tonight the question, is trump helping or hurting ...
Can Republican contenders step out of Trump's shadow?   Christian Science Monitor
Trump has the GOP establishment's number   Washington Post
Donald Trump, Stealing Spotlight With Caustic Comments, Eclipses His Rivals   New York Times
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NBCNews.com   

Sandra Bland Told Jailers She Was Depressed, Attempted Suicide Before: Jail ...   
NBCNews.com
The Illinois woman who died of apparent "self-inflicted asphyxiation" in her Texas jail cell three days after her arrest during a routine traffic stop last week allegedly told jailers she'd tried to commit suicide last year, according to jail records ...
Sandra Bland's arrest video: What it shows   Los Angeles Times
The Latest: Documents: Bland Told Officials She Had Epilepsy   New York Times
Sandra Bland's Voicemail from Jail: 'I'm Still Just at a Loss'   ABC News
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Newsweek   

Federal Charges Including Hate Crimes for Accused Shooter   
ABC News
The man accused of killing nine black church members in Charleston, South Carolina, was motivated by racial hatred and a desire to commit a "notorious attack" when he opened fire inside a historic house of worship last month, according to a federal ...
Charleston shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes   Reuters
Dylann Roof indicted on federal hate-crime charges in Charleston church shooting   Los Angeles Times
Alleged Charleston Church Shooter Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges   Wall Street Journal
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Los Angeles Times   

Biden visits North Hollywood factory to promote jobs, minimum wage hike   
Los Angeles Times
Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday visited Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc., a manufacturing firm headquartered in North Hollywood, in what his staff said was an effort to promote the importance of middle-class jobs and to boost the nationwide ...

2015-07-23 U.S. World

Fox News   

Greece approves fresh reforms, clearing way for new bailout talks   
Fox News
July 23, 2015: Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras speaks during an emergency parliament session in Athens. Greek lawmakers approved further reforms demanded by international creditors in return for a third multi-billion-euro bailout.
Greece crisis: MPs pass crucial bailout reforms   BBC News
Greek PM keeps lid on party rebellion to pass bailout vote   Reuters
Greek parliament approves next phase in bailout reforms   The Guardian
Wall Street Journal   
Hindustan Times   
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New York Times   

A Find in Britain: Quran Fragments Perhaps as Old as Islam   
New York Times
LONDON — The ancient manuscript, written on sheep or goat skin, sat for nearly a century at a university library, with scholars unaware of its significance. That is, until Alba Fedeli, a researcher at the University of Birmingham studying for her ...
World's oldest Koran discovered in Birmingham   Irish Independent
British university says Quran parchment among oldest   STLtoday.com
One of world's oldest Qu'ran manuscripts found in UK   CTV News
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Daily Mail   
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CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Blasts kill at least 29 in Nigerian city of Gombe   
Reuters
BAUCHI, Nigeria At least 29 people died and 60 were wounded in multiple bomb blasts at two bus stations in the northern Nigerian city of Gombe on Wednesday evening, a Red Cross official said. There was no immediate claim for the bombings but they bore ...