Malaysia Airlines settles damages with MH17 victims

Ex-Marine sergeant-turned-lifestyle guru called for black people to 'fight back, through bloodshed' just days before ambushing and murdering three Baton Rouge cops on his 29th birthday Gunned down in cold blood: The cop who shared a poignant message about being a black police officer, the ex-Marine who had only been on patrol for 12 days and the deputy due to go on holiday 'Today's devastating assault is an assault on all of us': Hillary Clinton denounces Baton Rouge shooting as she pleads for Americans to 'stand together' Revealed: The YouTube ramblings of Baton Rouge cop shooter who wore gun holsters in videos, urged viewers to rise up against their oppressors and said he 'worked alone' 'The hatred has to stop': Louisiana Governor pleads for an end to anti-cop violence as three of his officers are murdered just 10 days after five were killed in Dallas Social media falls for fake ... (more)

Microsoft Wins Protection for E-Mails in Non-US Data Centers

Microsoft won't be forced to turn over e-mails stored in its Ireland data center to the US government for a drug investigation, an appeals court said in a decision that may affect data security throughout the US technology industry. The ruling on Thursday overturned a 2014 decision ordering Microsoft to hand over messages of a suspected drug trafficker.

Poll: Clinton, Trump Tied Nationwide Going Into Conventions

NEW YORK - The race for president is a dead heat with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tied with voters nationwide heading into the two parties' conventions, according to a new poll. The CBS News/NY Times poll out Thursday shows both candidates each getting the support of 40 percent of registered voters nationwide.

Gingrich on being VP: ‘Do you want a two-pirate ticket?’

In the final 36 hours of the vice presidential guessing game, a top contender appeared on national television to argue why his main competitor was better. "I don't know if I should say this, but it's so much fun that I'm going to," Newt Gingrich, one of Donald Trump's finalists, said on "Hannity" on Fox News.

Dallas suspect taunted police during 2 hours of negotiation comments

This undated photo posted on Facebook on April 30, 2016, shows Micah Johnson, who was a suspect in the sniper slayings of five law enforcement officers in Dallas Thursday night, July 7, 2016, during a protest over two recent fatal police shootings of black men. An Army veteran, Johnson tried to take refuge in a parking garage and exchanged gunfire with police, who later killed him with a robot-delivered bomb, Dallas Police Chief David Brown said.

The Latest: Several arrested in US for threats vs. police

Several people around the country have been arrested for making threats against law enforcement in the wake of shootings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota and the killings of five officers in Dallas. A suburban Chicago woman is accused of posting a threat on Facebook to shoot any police officer who pulls her over and asks her to get out of the car.

Spotify vs. Apple comes to Washington

Spotify, a Swedish service, last week blasted Apple for rejecting an updated version of its popular streaming app in the online store used by iPhone users. At issue, according to Apple, is Spotify's decision to take out a feature that let its users buy premium subscriptions through Apple's in-app purchase feature or take steps to sign up online.

Justice Department Cuts Off Federal Law Enforcement Grants To Sanctuary Cities

In a surprise move on Thursday, the Obama Justice Department adopted new policies that will deny federal law enforcement grants to some "sanctuary cities." According to guidance issued by the DOJ's Office of Justice Programs, cities that refuse to honor Section 1373 of the United States Code will no longer be eligible for the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program and the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grants.

Michigan man can’t sue Pandora for divulging his tastes

A Michigan man can't sue Pandora for violating his privacy by publicly disclosing his musical preferences on social media because the service is free and the man was therefore not a Pandora customer under state law, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Peter Deacon sued Oakland-based Pandora Media in federal court in California in 2011, alleging the company violated Michigan's Video Rental Privacy Act when it divulged his musical preferences on its website and on Facebook.

Israel Calls Facebook A ‘Monster’ For Supposedly Fueling Palestinian Attacks

Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said Facebook was responsible for a spate of Palestinian attacks on the country's citizens. "Facebook today sabotages, it should be known, sabotages the work of the Israeli police, because when the Israeli police approach them, and it is regarding a resident of Judea and Samaria, Facebook does not cooperate" with the West Bank, Erdan said in a television interview Saturday, Reuters reported .

Airborne 07.01.16: Schumer Wants Ramp Checks, Cessna App, UAVs v Model Aircraft

During a media event in Farmingdale, New York on Monday, Senator Charles Schumer called on the FAA to step up ramp checks of small airplanes, which he says might prevent accidents. According to the Senator, the number of ramp checks on GA aircraft in New York has fallen over the past 10 years.

Trump is low-tech

Donald Trump's vision of America is out of the 1950s - a world of decimated countries that left the United States with a plethora of low-skill, high-paying jobs. No wonder, then, that those who work in the industries of the 21st century find him an economic Neanderthal.

Spotify accuses Apple of anti-competitive behavior

Apple is "causing grave harm to Spotify and its customers," by rejecting an update to Spotify's iOS app, goes a letter sent by Spotify's general counsel to Apple's top lawyer, reports Re/Code . The letter suggests the streaming service intends to use the issue in its fight over Apple's rules governing subscription services using its App store, and copies of it went to - among others - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who yesterday said, "Apple has long used its control of iOS to squash competition in music."