Immigrants from more than 30 countries recently became American citizens at the local headquarters for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in Irving, Tex. Credit Todd Heisler/The New York Times.
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- The New York Times Interactive: “What does it mean to be American?” Times’ reporters Damien Cave and Todd Heisler traveled 3,500 miles in order to chronicle the process of cultural transformation in Middle America; once a homogenous citadel of towns and cities, now transformed and heavily influenced by immigrants with different customs, languages, and ideas. http://goo.gl/fPAIKb
- Chicago Sun-Times: UPDATE: A state-by-state (with map) look at gay marriage legal challenges across U.S.
Gay and lesbian couples now can marry in 19 states and the District of Columbia, with Oregon and Pennsylvania being the latest to join the list. http://goo.gl/R3x8kV
- Associated Press: A LOOK AT WHAT'S NEXT FOR GAY MARRIAGE IN THE US: IS THIS THE ONLY APPEALS COURT WITH A GAY MARRIAGE CASE?; WHAT TRIGGERED THE SERIES OF PRO-GAY MARRIAGE DECISIONS?; WHEN DOES THE ISSUE RETURN TO THE SUPREME COURT? http://goo.gl/HY8NpU
- New York Times: The Supreme Court decision making it harder for the police to search cellphones without a warrant could prompt procedural changes around the country, police officials and legal experts told The New York Times.
``The decision will cause some jurisdictions to change procedures, while not requiring any change from others, Mr. Eckenwiler said. By his count, the law applicable in roughly 20 states does not require a warrant to search a cellphone, while case law already restricts the right of the police to automatically look at cellphones in other parts of the country. Some states have variations among local jurisdictions. '' http://goo.gl/D8aPiu
- Washington Post: What the Aereo decision means for TV watchers.
The Supreme Court ruled that video streaming service provider Aereo is in violation of copyright law when it streams over-the-air TV channels to consumers. The Post's Brian Fung explains what the ruling means and how it will affect you. What is Aereo?, Why is it so controversial?; What did the Supreme Court decide?; Is Aereo dead? http://goo.gl/uf2StA
- Vox: 27 maps that explain the crisis in Iraq
``The Iraqi conflict has roots in country's complicated history, its religious and ethnic divisions, and of course in the Iraq War that began with the 2003 US-led invasion. These 27 maps are a rough guide to today's crisis and the deeper forces behind it.’’ http://goo.gl/qUfl30
- Wall Street Journal: Charts: Explaining Cochran’s Win in Mississippi GOP Runoff with a statistical analysis. http://goo.gl/N7sybF
- The Center for Responsive Politics: The presidential election is a long ways away (865 days); and already two presidential ads have been aired; both negative and both targeted at Hillary Clinton. http://goo.gl/o6wjdT
- New York Times: Sales of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s new memoir, “Hard Choices,” declined 43.5 percent to 48,000 copies in its second week on the shelves, according to Nielsen BookScan. http://goo.gl/fgVD8P
- Associated Press: Curt Schilling, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher turned ESPN television analyst, said Wednesday his cancer is in remission. http://goo.gl/GPKS7T
- ESPN: NBA Draft Preview: June 19 was the 30-year anniversary of the Portland Trail Blazers drafting Sam Bowie with the No. 2 pick instead of Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft, a decision that has haunted the Trail Blazers franchise since then. ESPN breaks down the Top 10 NBA draft busts of all-time. http://goo.gl/NFOA4H
- USA Today: About 10% of America's beaches failed a new federal benchmark for what constitutes safe swimming water in the past year. http://goo.gl/UtiKF3
NOTE: Learn about the beaches in your state from the Natural Resources Defense Council's searchable database: http://goo.gl/HDTEGz
THIS AND STAT
- For the first time in its 10-year history, Facebook released its diversity report, which shows 69 % of its workforce is comprised of males, 31% females; 57 % whites, and 34 % Asians. http://goo.gl/7kvrCn
- USA Today: 5 things to watch for when the U.S. takes on Germany http://goo.gl/PyMdcV
- ESPN SportsCenter: Tim Lincecum is 1st pitcher in 104 years to throw 2 no-hitters vs same team. Hall of Famer Addie Joss did it vs White Sox in 1908 & 1910.
- N.Y. Daily News: Happy birthday, Derek Jeter! 40 reasons why we love the Yankees captain. http://goo.gl/3PNTnM
- ESPN Stats: José Abreu hit his 23rd home run of the season, tied for the 3rd-most by a rookie before the All-Star break. (Mark McGwire 33, 1987)
- USA Today: U.S. is no. 1 at World Cup (in visiting fans) http://goo.gl/EKcpgQ
-Bill Lucey
June 26, 2014
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