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Here are the top stories for Wednesday, June 29th: U.S. boosting long term troop levels in Europe; Death toll grows in migrant smuggling case in Texas; Breyer to retire on…
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a…
Abbott: More checkpoints after trailer tragedy
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that in response to the San Antonio trailer tragedy, state troopers would set up additional truck checkpoints on highways. (June 29)
Death toll rises to 53 in suspected migrant-smuggling operation in San Antonio: What to know
The death toll after an abandoned tractor-trailer was found in San Antonio continued to grow Wednesday, reaching 53 people in what officials are calling likely the deadliest smuggling incident in U.S. history. …
French court convicts 20 in deadly 2015 Paris attacks
After a nine-month trial, a French court has found 20 men guilty of involvement in the 2015 Islamic State terrorist attacks in Paris. (June 29)
Today in History for June 30th
Highlights of this day in history: Adolf Hitler purges rivals in Nazi Germany; America’s food and drug safety take a big step forward; ‘Gone With the Wind’ published; Tonya Harding…
‘Earthquake swarm’ in South Carolina: State shook by 2 of its strongest quakes in years Wednesday
South Carolina was rocked by several earthquakes Wednesday, including the two strongest yet in a “swarm” of earthquakes that have rattled the state this year. Two quakes that are unusually strong for the region…
NATO formally invites Sweden, Finland; US will expand European military presence: Live Ukraine updates
On the same day NATO formally invited Sweden and Finland to join the security alliance, President Joe Biden said the U.S. will increase its military presence in eastern Europe amid Russia’s…
The best smartphones you can buy right now | Engadget
Choosing your next smartphone can be challenging. With so many brands offering similar features at similar prices, it can be hard to understand what device actually has the things you…
Woman, 20, pushing baby stroller shot and killed in New York City
A woman was fatally shot in the head while pushing a baby stroller in Manhattan on June 29, the NYPD said. NYPD via Storyful