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Outrage over Arizona black teen’s stabbing death

A 17-year-old black youth was killed at a Phoenix-area convenience store. A white man charged with first-degree murder said he felt threatened by the teen’s rap music. A defense attorney says the suspect is mentally ill. (July 10)

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Shorts in Alaska? Residents, tourists cope in heat

You wouldn’t normally associate Anchorage, Alaska with record heat, but that’s been the case for the last 11 days, The National Weather Service says there have been nine new daily high temperature records set in the last 11 days in Anchorage. (July 10)

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Today in History for July 10th

Highlights of this day in history: Start of World War II’s Battle of Britain; Telstar satellite launched; Millard Fillmore becomes President; Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev killed; Singer Arlo Guthrie born; Cartoon voice Mel Blanc dies. (July 10)

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AP Top Stories July 9 P

Here are the top stories for Tuesday July 9th: Four bodies found in and around a home in Ohio, H. Ross Perot dies at 89, Britain’s Labour Party calls on next Prime Minister to hold new Brexit referendum, Volkswagen to stop producing icon Beetle.

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McConnell: Allegations against Epstein horrendous

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the sex trafficking accusations against billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein “horrendous,” but said he is deferring to President Trump regarding Labor Secretary Alex Acosta’s handling of the case. (July 9)