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Rebels resume peace talks with Russians after Jordan mediates

AMMAN (Reuters) - Talks between the Syrian opposition and Russian negotiators to reach a ceasefire in a rebel-held town in southwestern Syria have resumed after mediation by Jordan that has been seeking a ceasefire, an opposition spokesman said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KC1BbB

FOX NEWS: Why your lawn looks awful, and what you can do about it

Why your lawn looks awful, and what you can do about it How to plant grass seed is a question that eventually crops up for many homeowners whose lawns start looking a little thin. Here's how.

At least 40 killed in bus accident in northern India

MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least 40 people were killed when a packed bus spun off a slippery road and fell into a deep ravine in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday, police said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IHltYL

FOX NEWS: Self magazine features plus-size model Tess Holliday on first digital cover

Self magazine features plus-size model Tess Holliday on first digital cover Self magazine debuted its first digital cover this week, which showed plus-size model Tess Holliday and told readers that her “health is none of your business.”

FOX NEWS: The Daily Spike: Fourth of July tips for keeping pets calm

The Daily Spike: Fourth of July tips for keeping pets calm For dogs, the Fourth is filled with nothing but fireworks and fear.

FOX NEWS: Exercise and obesity both on the rise, according to new study

Exercise and obesity both on the rise, according to new study It may seem like a contradiction, but more adults in the U.S. say they are exercising at the same time more of them are becoming obese.

Unwelcome Sound on Germany’s Stages: Musicians Who Boycott Israel

By MELISSA EDDY and ALEX MARSHALL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2KzFpyA

Three Afghans beheaded, school torched in suspected Islamic State attack

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen beheaded three men and torched a boys' school in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan late on Saturday, in an attack officials blamed on Islamic State militants. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IKkAPc

One dead in Iraq's Kirkuk in suicide bombing near ballot box store, days before recount

KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - One person was killed in Iraq's Kirkuk on Sunday when a suicide car bomb went off near a storage site housing ballot boxes from a May national election, police sources said, two days before a manual recount was due to begin. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tTS5cC

Rebels resume peace talks with Russians under Jordanian mediation

AMMAN (Reuters) - Talks have resumed between the Syrian opposition and Russian negotiators over a peace deal in a rebel held town in southwestern Syria after Jordanian mediation, an opposition spokesman said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KmsVhZ

Turkish military kills eight Kurdish militants in northern Iraq and southeast Turkey

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish military killed eight Kurdish militants in air strikes in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey at the weekend, it said on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2lLVqqB

FOX NEWS: Maxine Waters brushes off alleged threats, vows to 'Impeach 45'

Maxine Waters brushes off alleged threats, vows to 'Impeach 45' During a speech Saturday at an immigration rally in California, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters reacted defiantly to alleged threats reportedly directed at her following her previous remarks about the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy.

FOX NEWS: Why President Trump's poll numbers are on a roll

Why President Trump's poll numbers are on a roll Despite some recent controversies, Trump's popularity keeps rising.

FOX NEWS: Malkin and Bondi on calls to calm political rhetoric

Malkin and Bondi on calls to calm political rhetoric Can civility return to politics? CRTV commentator Michelle Malkin and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi weigh in.

FOX NEWS: Lara Trump on Democrats' push to abolish ICE

Lara Trump on Democrats' push to abolish ICE President Trump's daughter-in-law discusses border control and immigration reform with Judge Jeanine Pirro.

FOX NEWS: Hillary Clinton compares herself to Winston Churchill

Hillary Clinton compares herself to Winston Churchill In an interview with a British news outlet, Hillary Clinton compared herself to Winston Churchill while responding to a question about being a polarizing figure.

FOX NEWS: Trump calls US immigration laws 'the dumbest anywhere in the world'

Trump calls US immigration laws 'the dumbest anywhere in the world' President Trump took to social media on Saturday to slam U.S. immigration laws, calling them “the dumbest anywhere in the world,” and he highlighted his party’s platform for “Strong Borders,” as thousands of protesters nationwide rallied for the reunion of parents and children who had been separated at the nation's southern border.

FOX NEWS: Eric Shawn: What President Trump should tell Putin

Eric Shawn: What President Trump should tell Putin Insight from Mark Dubowitz CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

FOX NEWS: Retaliation begins at home for the Trump Tariffs

Retaliation begins at home for the Trump Tariffs Harley Davidson announces plans to move some production overseas. Will other swing-state industries follow? Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson reacts.

FOX NEWS: How Justice Kennedy's vacancy will change the Supreme Court

How Justice Kennedy's vacancy will change the Supreme Court From abortion to gay rights, the Republican appointee's legacy is examined on 'Journal Editorial Report.'

FOX NEWS: 'Stuttering John' says he was visited by Secret Service after Trump prank call

'Stuttering John' says he was visited by Secret Service after Trump prank call A shock jock comedian, who was patched through to President Trump on Air Force One after impersonating a Democratic senator, claims he was visited by the Secret Service after his prank went public.

Criminal Groups Seek to Decide Outcome in Many Mexican Races

By PAULINA VILLEGAS and KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IE9jQp

Fox News Once Gave Trump a Perch. Now It’s His Bullhorn.

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2KmYuYH

Iran's leaders seek ways to defend economy from U.S. sanctions

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran is studying ways to keep exporting oil and other measures to counter U.S. economic sanctions, state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MDAgX8

Mexico votes for new president, leftist rebel favored to win

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexicans vote for a new president on Sunday in an election tipped to hand power to an anti-establishment outsider who would inject a new dose of nationalism into government and could sharpen divisions with Donald Trump's United States. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tIwq83

Weakened Merkel to face judgment of her Bavarian allies

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's political future rests in the hands of the Christian Social Union (CSU) on Sunday, when the Bavarian party's leadership meets to decide whether to accept migration deals she brought back from Brussels. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tJguSP