A 17-year-old black youth was killed at a Phoenix-area convenience store. A white man charged with first-degree murder said he felt threatened by the teen’s rap music. A defense attorney says the suspect is mentally ill. (July 10)
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Floods follow heavy rain in south-central Nebraska
Floodwaters covered large areas of south-central Nebraska on Tuesday after up to nine inches of rain fell in some spots. Parts of highways were closed and dive teams were sent to help people trapped in their homes. (July 10)
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Fines, jail, debt: Court policies punish the poor
Low-income court defendants across the country have found themselves in a never-ending cycle of fines, jail, probation and debt. Now one Tennessee district attorney is trying to change that. (July 10)
Shorts in Alaska? Residents, tourists cope in heat
You wouldn’t normally associate Anchorage, Alaska with record heat, but that’s been the case for the last 11 days, The National Weather Service says there have been nine new daily high temperature records set in the last 11 days in Anchorage. (July 10)
US sturgeon mount comeback from edge of extinction
Some of Americas sturgeon species and subspecies are making a comeback after they were nearly wiped out by pollution, dam construction and a caviar rush. (June 10)
Today in History for July 10th
Highlights of this day in history: Start of World War II’s Battle of Britain; Telstar satellite launched; Millard Fillmore becomes President; Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev killed; Singer Arlo Guthrie born; Cartoon voice Mel Blanc dies. (July 10)
Tough questions for ‘Obamacare’ backers
Tough questions for ‘Obamacare’ backers
Police, prosecutor discuss Indiana shooting probe
The special prosecutor investigating the fatal Indiana police shooting of a black man by a white officer says the probe will go “as long as it takes.” (July 9)
Seattle police: downtown stabbing was unprovoked
Authorities say three people were stabbed in downtown Seattle and a suspect is in custody. Police said the attack appeared to be unprovoked and random. (July 9)
Carbon monoxide leak hospitalizes 46 people
Authorities in Canada say a carbon monoxide leak at a hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba has sent 46 people to the hospital, with at least 15 of them in critical condition. (July 9)