Here’s the latest for Saturday, July 22nd: Fargo officer killed in shooting is laid to rest; Protest in Baghdad over Quran desecration; Wildfires on Greek island prompt evacuations; Jamie Foxx tells fans he is recovering from an illness.
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0723 Today in History
0723 Today in History
Woman says she set fire to abortion clinic after having nightmares caused by its opening
The woman, 22-year-old Lorna Roxanne Green, told police she set the fire because she opposed abortion and had nightmares caused by the clinic opening.
Anger in Iraq over Quran desecration
Protesters in Baghdad have tried to move against the Danish embassy after reports that a copy of the Quran was burned in Copenhagen. (July 22)
‘Help Me!’: Handwritten sign leads rescuers to kidnapped 13-year-old girl
Passersby in a California laundromat parking lot saw a girl in a car with a sign that said “Help Me!” She had been kidnapped from Texas, police said.
Trump gets a new trial date, DOJ warns Texas governor: 5 Things podcast
Trump’s classified documents trial is set for May, the DOJ plans to sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his floating barrier wall: 5 Things podcast
As abortion bans grow, colleges find answer to easy contraceptive access: vending machines
As abortion restrictions increase, emergency contraception vending machines offer lifeline for people living in contraceptive deserts.
Old men near the sea: See video of over 100 Ernest Hemingway look-alikes gather in Key West
Ernest Hemingway may command few literary equals, but it turns out bearing a passing resemblance to the famed novelist can be more easily achieved.
Was key evidence sat on in NY serial killer investigation?
As police comb through the home of a man charged in a string of serial murders in New York, one witness is frustrated it took so long to solve the crime. (July 21) (AP Video/Robert Bumsted)
‘Help me’ sign leads to rescue of kidnapped girl
A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas and sexually assaulted was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “help me” sign in a parked car, police and federal authorities said. The rescue occurred July 9 in Long Beach, south of Los…