Peter Nicholls – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — This July the Instagram account of the Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, @sussexroyal, is all about saving the planet and making a plea to the royal couple’s followers. “There is a ticking clock to protect our planet — with climate change, the deterioration …
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Jul 01
9-year-old girl suffers ‘life-altering’ injuries after illegal explosive detonates in her hands: Police
WPVI-TV(PHILADELPHIA) — A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition with “devastating” and “life-altering” injuries after an explosive her dad bought detonated in her hands, according to Philadelphia police. The girl was home without her parents Sunday morning when she picked up the device and it exploded, Philadelphia Police Capt. Mark Burgmann said at a news …
Jul 01
Church of England issues new ‘commandments’ for Christians online
DisobeyArt/iStock(LONDON) — The Ten Commandments may have been written on tablets of stone, but the Church of England has once again shown its willingness to adapt to the modern world by issuing new rules suited to a different kind of tablet. The church has released a new set of guidelines Monday for Christians online to …
Jul 01
Kim Kardashian West changing shapewear brand’s name after ‘Kimono’ backlash
Alex Wong/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kim Kardashian West’s new shapewear brand is getting a new name after all. The reality star announced she’ll be changing the name of the upcoming line from “Kimono” after receiving backlash for cultural appropriation. In an Instagram post Monday, Kardashian West says she’s grateful for the direct line of communication …
Jul 01
Lawyers seek to get charge dropped against Alabama woman who lost fetus after being shot
Kuzma/iStock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Attorneys for an Alabama woman facing a manslaughter count in the miscarriage of her fetus that resulted from being shot during a fight filed court papers seeking to get the charge tossed, calling the indictment “completely unreasonable and unjust.” Lawyers for Marshae Jones, 27, filed the motion Monday in Jefferson County Circuit …
Jul 01
Twitter applauds first black Barbie in a wheelchair for inclusivity
MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A black Barbie doll who uses a wheelchair has made Twitter very happy as of late. Twitter user Summersnoqueen posted a photo of the Barbie and it’s been liked almost 30,000 times. THERE’S NOW A BARBIE IN A WHEELCHAIR i can’t even begin to express how happy i am that …
Jul 01
9-year-old girl in critical condition after firework explodes in her hands: Police
WPVI-TV(PHILADELPHIA) — A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition in Philadelphia after a firework exploded in her hands, according to police. The girl found the firework — a possible M80 — in her home around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. She lit it up and the firework exploded in her hands, …
Jul 01
Best July 4 sales and deals
farosofa/iStock(NEW YORK) — Many people celebrate the Fourth of July with trips to the pool, family barbecues and spending time with friends, but why not make shopping part of your annual tradition too? Retailers from Bed, Bath and Beyond to Anthropologie to Wayfair have slashed prices, making it the perfect time to snap up whatever …
Jul 01
Hundreds of severe weather reports as temperatures heat up
ABC News(NEW YORK) — More than 500 reports of severe weather over the weekend included three tornadoes — two in South Dakota, one in Illinois — and wind gusts of more than 75 mph in Iowa and Minnesota, which also saw baseball-sized hail. A person in Fairfield, Connecticut, died when a thunderstorm with gusts of …
Jul 01
Protesters in Hong Kong bash government building on anniversary of return to China
ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images(HONG KONG) — A protest in Hong Kong turned combative on Monday when a small group, surrounded by thousands of other people, began ramming and bashing a government building. The incident coincided with the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China from the British. The protesters who attacked the building and the …