U.S. aims to restart China trade talks, will not accept conditions on tariff use

The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Japan on Saturday, but Washington will not accept any conditions around the U.S. use of tariffs in the dispute, a senior administration official said on Tuesday. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on another $325 billion (256 billion pounds) of goods, covering nearly all the remaining Chinese imports into the United States - including consumer products such as cellphones, computers and clothing - if the meeting with Xi produces no progress in resolving a host of U.S. complaints around the way China does business.

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Border Patrol chief resigns as migrant children are sent back to Texas camp

About 100 migrant children who were moved Monday from a detention facility where conditions had been described as “unconscionable” were moved back to the camp on Tuesday as border chief John Sanders announced he was stepping down.

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Supreme Court’s Conservative Justices Weigh Scrapping Another Precedent - Bloomberg

1. Supreme Court’s Conservative Justices Weigh Scrapping Another Precedent  Bloomberg
2. Supreme Court chips away at federal agency power  Reuters
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Broward sheriff fires two more deputies for 'neglect of duty' in Parkland shooting response - Fox News

1. Broward sheriff fires two more deputies for 'neglect of duty' in Parkland shooting response  Fox News
2. Two Broward County officers terminated for neglect of duty in Parkland shooting response  CNN
3. 2 more Broward sheriff's deputies fired over Parkland shooting  CBS News
4. More than a year after Parkland school shooting, 2 more cops fired for neglect of duty  Miami Herald
5. Two More Deputies Fired For Not Confronting Parkland, Fla., School Shooter  NPR
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A mother reported a teen bully for racially taunting her son. Then he beat her unconscious, police say. - The Mercury News

1. A mother reported a teen bully for racially taunting her son. Then he beat her unconscious, police say.  The Mercury News
2. Mom punched, knocked unconscious by son's school bully, family says  CBS 17
3. 13-Year-Old Charged Over Assault That Left Classmate’s Mother Unconscious After Bullying Accusations  The Epoch Times
4. NJ Mom Knocked Out By 13-Year-Old Who Bullied Her Son: Prosecutor  Wayne, NJ Patch
5. Mom beaten unconscious by school bully who threatened her son, prosecutors say  WTKR News 3
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Ala. Ford dealership giving away shotguns, flags and Bibles - WPTV.com

1. Ala. Ford dealership giving away shotguns, flags and Bibles  WPTV.com
2. Ford asks Alabama car dealer to end shotgun giveaway after California shooting  Detroit Free Press
3. Car dealership giving away gun, Bible, and flag with every sale  FOX10 News - WALA
4. BREAKING: Chatom Ford ends promotion giving free gun, Bible, and flag to customers buying a vehicle.  FOX10 News
5. Alabama car dealership offers free shotgun, bible, and American flag to customers  Yahoo Lifestyle
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Above $13K: Bitcoin's Price Extends 2019 Gains to New 17-Month High - CoinDesk

1. Above $13K: Bitcoin's Price Extends 2019 Gains to New 17-Month High  CoinDesk
2. Bitcoin soars past $12,500 five days after hitting $10,000  Ars Technica
3. Bitcoin Breaks $13,000 As Rally Continues  Cointelegraph
4. 3 key Observations as the Bitcoin Bull Run Continues Unabated  The Merkle Hash
5. What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Skyrocketing Dominance?  Cryptovest
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Kim Kardashian Twitter backlash after plan to trademark ‘Kimono’ - Chicago Sun-Times

1. Kim Kardashian Twitter backlash after plan to trademark ‘Kimono’  Chicago Sun-Times
2. Kim Kardashian's Kimono lingerie line sparks Japanese anger  CNN
3. People In Japan Don't Seem Thrilled With Kim Kardashian West's Kimono Underwear  Kotaku
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Camila Cabello Asks Fans to Stop Causing ''More Pain'' After Breakup - E! Online

1. Camila Cabello Asks Fans to Stop Causing ''More Pain'' After Breakup  E! Online
2. SHAWN MENDES & CAMILA CABELLO - Señorita | Kyle Hanagami Choreography  KYLE HANAGAMI
3. Camila Cabello Splits from Relationship Coach Matthew Hussey After More Than 1 Year Together  Yahoo Entertainment
4. “Señorita” Behind The Scenes – Part 2  Shawn Mendes
5. Shawn Mendes isn’t letting go of his crush on Emma Watson  Metro.co.uk
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Kimbrel 'on his way right now' to Wrigley - MLB.com

1. Kimbrel 'on his way right now' to Wrigley  MLB.com
2. The Five MLB All-Star Voting Story Lines We’re Watching  The Ringer
3. 7 Astros up for votes in new All-Star Game 'Starters Election'  KTRK-TV
4. Albies' go-ahead HR leads Braves to win | Braves-Cubs Game Highlights 6/25/19  MLB
5. MLB All-Star Game Starters Election: Finalists, how to vote  USA TODAY
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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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The tropical islands that fell into ruin

A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

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Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria

Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.

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Robert Mueller to testify publicly to Congress over Russian probe

Robert Mueller, the US Special Counsel who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, has agreed to testify publicly next month after two House panels issued subpoenas to him. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said in a joint statement that the special counsel has agreed to testify about the report he issued in April about possible Russian connections to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. The Justice Department declined to comment. Mr Schiff told reporters shortly after the announcement that Mr Mueller was reluctant to testify but agreed to honour the subpoenas. He said there would be two hearings on July 17 "back to back," one for each committee, and they will also meet with him in closed session afterwards. The committees have been in negotiations with Mr Mueller for more than two months about his testimony. But he has been hesitant to testify and speak about the investigation beyond a public statement he issued last month. In a letter to Mr Mueller accompanying the subpoenas, the committee chairmen said "the American public deserves to hear directly from you about your investigation and conclusions." Profile | Robert Mueller In his 448-page report issued in April, Mr Mueller concluded there was not enough evidence to establish a conspiracy between Mr Trump's presidential campaign and Russia, which was the original question that started the investigation. But he also said he could not exonerate Mr Trump on obstruction of justice. The report examined several episodes in which Trump attempted to influence the investigation. The testimony from the taciturn ex-FBI director is likely to be the most highly anticipated congressional hearing in years, particularly given Mr Mueller's resolute silence throughout the two-year investigation. He never responded to any of the public attacks from Mr Trump, nor did he ever personally join his prosecutors in court or make announcements of criminal charges from the team. His sole public statement came from the Justice Department podium last month, when he sought to explain his decision to not indict Mr Trump or to accuse him of criminal conduct. He also put lawmakers on notice that he did not ever intend to say more than what he put in the report. "We chose those words carefully and the work speaks for itself," he said at the news conference. "I would not provide information beyond what is already public in any appearance before Congress." Those remarks did little to settle the demands for his testimony, with Democrats and Republicans likely to confront him on his team's conclusions, his reaction to a drumbeat of incessant criticism from the president and his personal opinion about whether Mr Trump would have been charged were he not the commander-in-chief.

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Fatal Hawaii skydiving plane crash renews NTSB's call for stricter rules: 'Accidents continue to happen'

An NTSB official put the FAA on notice Monday, calling for regulations on parachute operations after a skydiving plane crash in Hawaii killed 11.

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US FAA: Boeing must address new issue on 737 MAX

US regulators said Wednesday Boeing must address a new "potential risk" in the Boeing 737 MAX, further clouding the timeframe for resuming service on the planes after two deadly crashes. The Federal Aviation Administration "will lift the aircraft's prohibition order when we deem it is safe to do so," the agency said in an email. Boeing said the software fix for the 737 MAX that it has been developing for the last eight months does not currently address the matter.

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Harris pressed to get more personal about why she's running

Kamala Harris nodded knowingly when a black woman at a weekend candidate forum recounted watching her mother face racial discrimination during her childhood. "You and I have a similar experience growing up," said Harris, the California senator and former prosecutor who would be the first black woman elected president. It was the kind of moment some Harris advisers and allies have been waiting for: the blending of Harris' polished political resume with a revealing glimpse at the forces that have shaped her life and her vision for the presidency.

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Man slashes own throat in court during trial for murder of Tinder date

A man accused of killing his roommate’s Tinder date slashed his own neck during the murder trial on Monday while screaming in the courtroom. Aubrey Trail, a 52-year-old from Nebraska, yelled “Bailey is innocent, and I curse you all” before swiping something across his neck.Deputies rushed to help Mr Trail as he lay bleeding on the floor. Mr Trail was referring to his 25-year-old former roommate Bailey Boswell when he cut himself. The two have been charged with first-degree murder in the killing and dismemberment of 24-year-old Sydney Loofe. It was unclear how badly Mr Trail was injured during the incident. The judge presiding over the case ordered the jury to return on Tuesday morning.Authorities said Mr Trail has suffered declining health while in custody. He reportedly had a stroke and two heart attacks since his arrest.Ms Loofe went missing in November 2017 after going on a date with Mr Boswell, who she reportedly met on the dating app Tinder. Mr Trail was Mr Boswell’s roommate at the time of the alleged murder.Prosecutors have said the two men planned Ms Loofe’s abduction and killing. Mr Trail’s attorneys have argued her death was the result of an accident that occurred during a consensual sex fantasy. Mr Boswell is still awaiting trial.Additional reporting by AP

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Khamenei Scorns Talks With U.S. After Being Sanctioned by Trump

(Bloomberg) -- Iran’s supreme leader scorned the idea of negotiations to ease his country’s tense standoff with the U.S. in his first comments since being sanctioned by President Donald Trump.“If we agree in negotiations to their demands, they will make the nation miserable,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, arguing Washington was attempting to strip Iran of its economic and defense capabilities. “And if we don’t, they will go on creating political frenzy, fueling propaganda and applying pressure.”Trump abruptly canceled planned airstrikes against Iran for shooting down last week an American drone, which U.S. officials say was flying through international airspace. But tensions have continued to escalate with leaders trading threats and insults as the risk of military escalation in the world’s top oil-exporting region soars.U.S. ‘Maximum Pressure’ Worked on Iran Before, It May Not AgainKhamenei spoke after Iranian officials said the wreckage of a U.S. drone was found four miles inside its territorial waters, offering one of Iran’s most detailed accounts of an incident that brought the Middle East to the brink of war.“After the shooting down of the drone, initial actions were taken and its location was identified,” Brigadier General Majid Fakhri, the head of the Iranian Armed Forces’ Geographical Organization, was cited as saying by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.Ship AttacksTrump on Tuesday vowed to meet any strike on the U.S. with overwhelming force after Iran said the path to a diplomatic solution had closed and characterized the White House as suffering from a “mental disorder.”Tensions have spiked in the Gulf since May, when the Trump administration revoked waivers on the import of Iranian oil, squeezing its economy a year after the U.S. walked away from the landmark 2015 deal meant to prevent the Islamic Republic from developing a nuclear weapon. Since then, a spate of attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping chokepoint, have convulsed the region and pushed up oil prices. The U.S. has blamed those attacks on Iran, which denies involvement.The new penalties are unlikely to have a significant impact on a country that’s already in recession due to stringent U.S. sanctions on its oil sector and has been largely shut out of the global financial system. The U.S. has sanctioned more than 80% of Iran’s economy, according to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, who was in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week to rally a front against Iran.Still, the targeting of Khamenei shocked some Iranians because he’s considered a spiritual guide and a holy man by his most devoted followers.Trump has coupled his “maximum pressure” campaign of sanctions with invitations to sit down with Iranian leaders. In an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president said that he thinks Iranian leaders want to negotiate and he’s willing to talk with no preconditions except that the outcome must be Iran acquiring no nuclear weapons.The 2015 nuclear deal was designed to thwart any Iranian attempt to develop an atomic bomb, and international inspectors had repeatedly reported Iran complying with the terms of the accord.European powers are now attempting to convince Iran to continue abiding by the deal after Iranian officials warned the country would breach the deal’s cap on stockpiles of low-grade uranium by June 27.The U.K. ambassador to Tehran, Rob Macaire, said on Wednesday that extensive work was underway to boost a special mechanism designed to protect European trade with Iran from U.S. sanctions and ease the economic pressure on Iranians.“The U.K. is seriously concerned about Iran’s plans to reduce compliance under the JCPOA and firmly believes that it will be in no one’s interests,” he said in a statement. “We are committed to diplomacy to resolve differences between nations and to reduce dangerous regional tensions.”Russia, with deep political and economic ties to Iran, has denounced U.S. efforts to raise pressure on Iran and this week backed Tehran’s account of the downing of the U.S. drone. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow was still calling for dialogue to resolve the crisis.“We will continue trying to convince our Iranian colleagues, our American colleagues, that they have to step back from the brink and start to resolve their disagreement through civilized dialogue,” Lavrov said in Moscow after talks with his U.A.E. counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “This means an end to the policy of ultimatums, sanctions and blackmail.”But a top Russian Foreign Ministry official said hopes for a diplomatic solution to the crisis were fading after the penalties imposed on Khamenei.“There is a very narrow window left because this is an absolutely insulting step for intergovernmental relations. But hope dies last,” special envoy Zamir Kabulov told reporters.“Iran will never be alone if, God forbid, the U.S. ever takes absolutely crazy and irresponsible actions against it,” he said. “Not only Russia, but many countries sympathize with Iran.”\--With assistance from Golnar Motevalli and Arsalan Shahla.To contact the reporters on this story: Abbas Al Lawati in Dubai at aallawati6@bloomberg.net;Ladane Nasseri in Dubai at lnasseri@bloomberg.net;Henry Meyer in Moscow at hmeyer4@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Shaji Mathew at shajimathew@bloomberg.net, ;Lin Noueihed at lnoueihed@bloomberg.net, Mark Williams, Paul AbelskyFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.

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Mueller agrees to testify on Capitol Hill, but could the subpoena backfire on Democrats?

A former U.S. attorney says the special counsel won't respond the way Democrats are hoping for on the Russia investigation.

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Target's teacher discount is coming back with more ways to save

Target's weeklong Teacher Prep Event returns July 13 with a 15% discount on select school supplies, clothes and more. Here's how educators can save.

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UPDATE 2-No sign of progress at NATO in U.S.-Turkey dispute over Russian defenses

The United States and Turkey appeared to make no progress during talks at NATO headquarters on Wednesday toward resolving a major dispute over Ankara's plans to acquire a Russian air defense system, just ahead of its expected July delivery. The United States says Turkey's acquisition of Russia's S-400 air defenses poses a threat to Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 stealthy fighters, which Turkey also planned to buy.

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2018 Dodge Demon Could Be Yours

The Demon is a truly wicked modern classic muscle car. Few cars, modern or from any time period, can match the pure attitude of this 2018 Dodge Demon. While the pictures certainly make it apparent this is no regular Dodge Challenger, to see one in person you get the full effect. Even people who don’t normally pay attention to cars will stop and notice this one. It’s loud and the exterior screams aggression. This is the ride you want to turn heads and draw loads of stares. You have Petty’s Garage to thank for the opportunity to own this car.The powertrain setup on the Demon is the stuff of legends. Out of the factory the 2.7-liter supercharger gulps tons of air. It feeds the 6.2-liter V8 engine with glee, pushing a peak 808-horsepower. It gets even better with a 3.09:1 gearing for the rear, dual fuel pumps, and so much more. NHRA certified it as the world’s fastest production car for the quarter mile with a time of 9.65 seconds at 140 mph.Adding to the sinister nature of this car is the all-black exterior. The silky smooth paint job showcases the super wide ram air intake in the hood, the fender bulges, and even make the red Demon logos just in front of the doors jump out. An absence of brightwork almost screams at onlookers that they should be in awe to behold such a muscle machine.Of course, Petty’s Garage has added some extra goodies to a car that’s already loaded, making it that much sweeter. You get a Petty’s Garage rear racing spoiler and custom painted graphics. In addition, the car rolls on custom 20-inch wheels with Continental tires for an even more compelling setup.You can’t go wrong investing in a Demon. People lined up for the opportunity to buy one when it was announced, thanks to plenty of press about the crazy horsepower output and other details. It’s a car people will remember fondly for some time. This particular 2018 Dodge Demon is Number 0043 off the production line. More American Cars 2016 Dodge Charger Scat Pack Gets Petty’s Power Upgrade Pristine 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 On The Market

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NATO calls on Russia to destroy new missile, warns of response

On Tuesday, NATO urged Russia to destroy a new missile to save a treaty that keeps land-based nuclear warheads out of Europe or face a more determined alliance response in the region.

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Yankees homer in MLB-record 28th straight game - ESPN

1. Yankees homer in MLB-record 28th straight game  ESPN
2. Marcus Stroman May As Well Have Worn A "Please Trade For Me!" Sign Into Yankee Stadium  Deadspin
3. Hicks, Stanton homer in Yanks' 10-8 win | Blue Jays-Yankees Game Highlights 6/24/19  MLB
4. Popper: LI's Stroman would be a good fit for Yankees  Newsday
5. This Yankees home-run binge won't come back to bite them  New York Post
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Shocking image emerges of migrant father and child drowned at the US-Mexico border - CNN

Shocking image emerges of migrant father and child drowned at the US-Mexico border  CNN

A horrific photo from the US border with Mexico shows a Salvadoran father and his daughter face-down in the water, having drowned while trying to get to the ...

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Member of ‘militia’ that detained migrants faces jail time for impersonating federal employee - Washington Post

Member of ‘militia’ that detained migrants faces jail time for impersonating federal employee  Washington Post

James Benvie, a spokesman for an armed group that patrolled the border, filmed himself detaining migrants.

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Kate Middleton Received a Sweet Gift From Queen Elizabeth II - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Kate Middleton Received a Sweet Gift From Queen Elizabeth II  Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Queen Elizabeth II passed on an important title to her granddaughter-in-law, Kate Middleton.

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Bolton says Iran silence on US talks offer 'deafening'

US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Tuesday described as "deafening" Iran's apparent silence on an offer to negotiate with Washington. "The president has held the door open to real negotiations," Bolton told journalists in Jerusalem. "In response, Iran's silence has been deafening," he added.

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Mark Esper is the new acting Defense Secretary. Here is what you need to know about him.

Five things to know about Mark Esper, the new acting Defense Secretary.

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