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US News
CIA Weapons for Syria Stolen in Jordan
Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebel groups by the CIA and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms dealers on the black market. FBI officials believe some of the stolen weapons were used in the killing of two Americans at a police training camp in Amman, Jordan, in November. – The New York Times
At Least Ten Injured in Neo-Nazi Rally Clash
At least ten people were seriously injured and two people suffered life-threatening stab wounds after violence broke out between a neo-Nazi group and counter-protesters in California. The groups began fighting outside the Capitol in Sacramento Sunday afternoon when the neo-Nazi group was met by 300 anti-fascist protesters. – The Washington Post
West Virginia Faces More Flooding as Death Toll Rises
More heavy rains and flash floods are expected today in West Virginia, where at least 25 people have been killed in the past week. A break in the rain on Sunday allowed for search and rescue teams to look for people still missing in Greenbrier County, the county hardest-hit by flooding. – CBS News
Latest Poll Gives Clinton Five-Point Lead
In the latest head-to-head poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News, Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump 46 percent to 41 percent. The poll also shows the race is tied when third-party candidates are included. A poll released earlier on Sunday by The Washington Post has Clinton leading Trump by 11 points. – The Wall Street Journal
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International News
Pound Falls Further Following Brexit Chaos
The British pound has fallen further in trading today amid huge uncertainty about the UK's Brexit plans. Boris Johnson, the leading "leave" campaigner, said the UK would still have access to the EU's single market after leaving. But Johnson did not explain how that would happen. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish Parliament may try to block the UK's exit from the EU. – BBC News
Suicide Bombing in Lebanon Kills Six
At least six people have been killed and 19 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack in a village in eastern Lebanon. Four suicide bombers are reported to have blown themselves up in the Christian village of Qaa, close to the Syrian border. No group has claimed responsibility. – Reuters
Conservatives Win Election in Spain
The conservative People's Party (PP) of acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has won most seats in Spain's parliamentary election but is short of a majority. The Socialist PSOE is in second place, while the left-wing Unidos Podemos alliance finished third. Rajoy said he claimed the right to form a government. – Al Jazeera
Israel and Turkey Restore Relations
Israel and Turkey have reached an agreement to "normalize" relations, six years after an Israeli raid killed ten Turkish activists in an aid flotilla heading for the Gaza Strip. Both countries will announce details today, but the agreement is expected to involve compensation for the families of those killed on the flotilla. – The Guardian
Everything Else
Rapper Lor Scoota Killed in Baltimore Shooting
Tyriece Watson, known as Lor Scoota, was killed after leaving a charity basketball game in Baltimore when an unknown man stepped into the street and opened fire into his car. Police are investigating the murder as a targeted attack. – Noisey
Pope Says Church Should Apologize to Gay People
Pope Francis has said the Catholic Church should apologize to gay people for the way it has treated them. Speaking to reporters on his plane returning from Armenia, the Pope said gay people "should not be discriminated against." - CNN
Lionel Messi Retires from Argentina
The world's greatest soccer player Lionel Messi has quit the international game. "I'm done playing with the national team," he said after Chile beat Argentina for the Copa America title Sunday night. Messi will carry on playing for his club Barcelona. - ESPN
50 Cent Fined for Profanity in West Indies
The rapper was detained in St. Kitts and Nevis after using "indecent language" during a show at a music festival. He dropped the word "motherfuckin'" while performing his song "P.I.M.P.," so will face a profanity charge in court today. – RollingStone
Hawaii Becomes First State to Track Gun Owners
Hawaii residents who own guns will be placed on an FBI criminal record database called "Rap Back" that notifies Hawaii police when a gun owner from the state is arrested anywhere in the US. The NRA called the new law "extreme." – VICE News
Brexit Means Cheaper Whisky for Americans
While Britain has been left reeling from its vote to leave the EU, a devalued pound will almost certainly mean cheaper British goods—like Scotch whisky—in the US. Economist Miron Woinicki believes the US economy will be largely unaffected. - VICE
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