Chicago police investigators have cracked the case: A 4- to 5-foot alligator is living in a lagoon at one of the city’s most popular parks. (July 10)
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New doc provides insight into Apollo 11 moon landing
As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11moonlanding draws near, a new documentary, “Moon Landing: The Lost Tapes,” tells the incredible story of mankind’s greatest leap. (July 10)
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday July 10: Calls for Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to resign; Obama health care law challenged in federal court; Floods in Nebraska; Heatwave in Alaska.
Police in Calif. fatally shoot knife-wielding man
Police officers fatally shot a knife-wielding man near the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California on Tuesday. KESQ-TV reports that the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirms the man was waving a knife when he was shot. (July 10)
Floods follow heavy rain in south-central Nebraska
Floodwaters covered large areas of south-central Nebraska on Tuesday after up to nine inches of rain fell in some spots. Parts of highways were closed and dive teams were sent to help people trapped in their homes. (July 10)
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Fines, jail, debt: Court policies punish the poor
Low-income court defendants across the country have found themselves in a never-ending cycle of fines, jail, probation and debt. Now one Tennessee district attorney is trying to change that. (July 10)
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)
US sturgeon mount comeback from edge of extinction
Some of Americas sturgeon species and subspecies are making a comeback after they were nearly wiped out by pollution, dam construction and a caviar rush. (June 10)
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)
Seattle police: downtown stabbing was unprovoked
Authorities say three people were stabbed in downtown Seattle and a suspect is in custody. Police said the attack appeared to be unprovoked and random. (July 9)