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NY City Council approves slashing $1B from NYPD budget New York City lawmakers voted Tuesday on budget changes that shifted $1 billion from the New York Police Department to programs that assist in youth and community development, a number that fell short of what many protesters in the city have demanded.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Arizona ammo supplier to Las Vegas massacre gunman gets prison time: reports An Arizona man who sold illegal tracer and armor-piercing bullets to the Las Vegas massacre gunman was sentenced to prison Tuesday, according to multiple reports. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

This Day in History: July 1 The pivotal, three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg begins in Pennsylvania. President George H.W. Bush nominates federal appeals court judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

New York City weighs $1 billion cut to police despite spike in gun violence Fox News contributor Deroy Murdock and former NYPD commissioner Bernard Kerik join the debate on 'Fox News @ Night.' https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

More Saharan dust moves into the Gulf Coast this week Another round of Saharan dust will move into the Gulf of Mexico and bring a haze along the Gulf Coast starting on Tuesday. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ditches Woodrow Wilson's desk at office Murphy came under fire for using the historic furniture after he tweeted a photo of himself paying tribute to George Floyd from behind the desk. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

NYC protesters await vote on mayor's plan to slash NYPD budget by $1B Will City Hall occupiers leave if the new budget is approved? Aishah Hasnie reports from the scene. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Body of missing Seattle skier found on Mount Rainier unable to be recovered; search for 2 others continue The body of a Seattle skier has been found after he disappeared last week on Mount Rainier, while the search for two other hikers who went missing in that same area continues. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Texas begins voting, amid coronavirus resurgence As coronavirus cases skyrocket in Texas, Regina Greenwell showed up to vote Monday bent on minimizing the risks. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Can business owners survive another coronavirus lockdown? Insight from Paul Medrano, owner of the Red Star Rock Bar in Tampa, Florida. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces proposal to slash NYPD budget by $1 billion The NYPD boasts the largest police force in the country with nearly 36,000 uniformed members and 19,000 civilian members; reaction from Dr. Oscar Odom, former NYPD detective. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Gun group say millions of new gun owners could create more formidable voting block Insight from Antonia Okafor Cover, spokesperson for Gun Owners of America and fellow at The Falkirk Center. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Chaos continues inside Seattle's 'CHOP' zone Another shooting leaves one dead, another in critical condition; reaction from Ari Hoffman, former Seattle City Council candidate. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

'Cult mom' Lori Vallow hit with new charges 'Cult mom' Lori Vallow was hit with new charges Monday stemming from the disappearance and deaths of her children, according to multiple reports. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Beijing enacts contentious Hong Kong security law despite protests, US warnings Beijing increasing its grip on Hong Kong after passing a security law that critics say undermines the semi-autonomous territory’s judicial independence. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Ray Kelly on Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposal to slash NYPD funding amid surge in lawlessness Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly joins Neil Cavuto with insight on 'Your World.' https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Catholics attacked for protecting Louis IX statue in St. Louis Seen and Unseen: Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo exposes the big cultural stories of the day. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Push to legalize psychedelic mushrooms in Oregon picks up steam A petition to give voters in Oregon the option to legalize psychedelic mushrooms has garnered enough signatures to be put on the November ballot, organizers said Monday.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Cleveland coronavirus spike comes after May protest The state now has 50,000-plus COVID-19 cases. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Arizona town to host summer fests without face masks: ‘Err on the side of freedom’ Instead, it will ask people who are feeling ill to stay home. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Dana Loesch says St. Louis couple vilified for protecting their home committed no crime When you damage private property and trespass, you cease to be engaged in peaceful protest, says nationally syndicated radio host Dana Loesch. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

St. Louis couple seen pointing guns at protesters marching toward mayor's home Couple claims some protesters were armed, broke gate, threatened them. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

3 children shot dead, another 2 wounded in the crossfire over just 1 week in Chicago The gun violence in the streets of Chicago claimed the lives of three minors – with two others wounded in the mayhem – over the past week alone. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Lifeguards training for new normal amid coronavirus pandemic Almost all beaches in the U.S. have been open for the summer and lifeguards are making changes to protect themselves and beach-goers from the coronavirus.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Coronavirus leads Arizona governor to close bars, clubs, gyms for 30 days Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered the closure of bars, gyms, movie theaters, nightclubs and water parks across the state for 30 days in an effort to combat a spike in coronavirus cases.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

LA County warns coronavirus case spike is 'alarming' Los Angeles County health officials on Monday offered a dire warning over an "alarming" spike in coronavirus cases as the pandemic continues to worsen in the region weeks after a phased reopening.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Armed St. Louis protesters broke iron gate, threatened couple before they drew their own guns, attorney says The pair told police the protesters broke a gate to get in, and they only retrieved their guns when they spotted “multiple” people who were already armed. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Connecticut firefighters rescue man after fall down an abandoned well in a historic house Connecticut firefighters had to rescue a man who was helping a friend move into a 177-year-old house and fell down an abandoned water well hidden under floorboards in one of the rooms. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Golden State Killer case: Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. pleads guilty to murder for first time For the first time, a former police officer plead guilty Monday to committing a series of rapes and murders across California in the 1970s and 1980s that were attributed to the elusive “Golden State Killer.” https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Four ex-cops linked to George Floyd's death appear in court, judge sets 2021 trial date A Minneapolis judge on Monday set a tentative trial date for the four former police officers charged in the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in their custody. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Afghan interpreter on becoming a US citizen Janis Shinwari celebrates becoming an American citizen on 'The Daily Briefing.' https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Dr. Goza: Goal should be to have students 'physically present' in school American Academy of Pediatrics president Dr. Sara Goza on importance of children being able to go back to school. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Los Angeles proposes slashing law enforcement budget, including elimination of Special Victims Bureau Los Angeles CEO Sachi Hamai has put forward a proposed budget with recommendations to cut some $145.4 million allocated to local police. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Detroit police officers caught on video plowing through group of protesters 'believed they could be shot at': chief The Detroit Police Department says it has launched an investigation after one its cruisers was caught on video plowing through a crowd of protesters that had surrounded it, sending demonstrators tumbling off the vehicle’s hood.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Protesters set up guillotine in front of Jeff Bezos' DC home: reports Protesters have set up a guillotine outside a Washington, D.C. complex purportedly owned by Amazon founder, CEO and President Jeff Bezos, according to reports. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Wall cloud spotted in Wisconsin as tornado warning issued, flash-flooding spurs rescues An ominous-looking cloud was spotted in the skies over Wisconsin on Sunday as a storm system brought severe weather, tornado warnings, and flash flooding to the Upper Midwest. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

NYC tallies more than 500 shootings in 2020 amid recent rise in gun violence The surge in gun violence in New York City comes as the NYPD reports 503 shooting incidents from Jan. 1 to June 27. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Tornado warning issued in Wisconsin after wall cloud spotted Raw video: Wall cloud leads Wisconsin authorities to issue tornado warnings. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

NYPD searching for man seen throwing glass bottle at cop car after police respond to shots fired reports New York City police are searching for a man caught on video throwing a glass liquor bottle at a police car early Sunday after officers were met with a crowd of about 500 people while responding to reports of shots fired. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Paxton: We can't keep economy shut down forever Did Texas reopen too soon? Attorney General Ken Paxton weighs in. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Utah wildfire forces 13,000 to evacuate as state faces critical fire weather Thousands of residents in one Utah community have been forced to evacuate as a fast-spreading wildfire burned some 10,000 acres of Monday as more critical fire weather is in the forecast for the state. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

NYC shootings more than doubled last week compared to same period last year Shootings across the city more than doubled last week compared to the same period last year, according to police sources. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Chicago violence surges with nearly a dozen fatal shootings over weekend New Beginnings Church of Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks reacts to another deadly weekend in the Windy City. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Princeton University removes Woodrow Wilson's name from public policy school over 'racist views and policies' Princeton University student and Campus Reform correspondent Akhil Rajasekar speaks out on the 'cancel culture' fallout. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Battle to dismantle 'CHOP' zone could be far from over in Seattle Will occupiers actually leave? Local business owner Joey Rodolfo has an update from the ground. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

NYPD cops responding to shots fired met with crowd throwing bottles, debris NYPD officers responding a report of shots fired in Manhattan early Sunday were met with an angry crowd throwing bottles and debris amid an increase in violence in the city, according to multiple reports. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Suspect in killing at Louisville Breonna Taylor protest in custody The suspect arrested in the shooting death of a man during a Louisville protest over the police killing of Breonna Taylor had taken part in demonstrations but was disruptive and had been asked by other protesters to leave, authorities and protesters said Sunday. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

CHOP protesters eyeing area near precinct, refocusing away from park: report Organizers of Seattle's Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) are attempting to refocus their efforts towards a street outside the East Precinct and away from the tent encampment at Cal Anderson Park, according to a report on Sunday. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Trump says intel doesn't back report on Russian bounties on US troops: 'Another fabricated Russia Hoax' https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Protests for police reform, racial injustice continue to spread across the US Fox News correspondent, Claudia Cowan, reports from Seattle. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com