Two Americans reported among the dead in Nice attack; Egyptian government orders Muslim preachers to give identical, pre-written weekly sermons; The weirdest building in America, a huge picnic basket, becomes basket case; A teen stripper, an arson and the case of the telltale potato; ‘Begone Devils’: Saddam Hussein’s novella set to be published in English; Dr. Phil and wife Robin sue the National Enquirer for $250 million, citing defamation; ‘Trigger-happy’ or well trained? Fresno police release video of Dylan Noble shooting.; $11,000 per month: That’s what the French government pays for President Hollande’s haircuts; Report: Disney World firefighters fed gators in months before deadly attack on toddler; Florida mosque is removed as a polling site after complaints and threats;
 
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A ‘big white truck’ in Nice, ‘crushing over people’. Then chaos, ‘bodies, limbs and blood’.
The bloody attack came at the end of one of France's most important holidays, Bastille Day, celebrating the French Revolution 226 years ago. At 10:30 p.m., in a matter of moments, the celebration in Nice came to a sudden, bloody end.
Two Americans reported among the dead in Nice attack
Sean Copeland, 51, and his son Brodie Copeland, 11, were killed while on a family vacation, a statement from the Copeland family said.
 
Egyptian government orders Muslim preachers to give identical, pre-written weekly sermons
The purpose, say officials, is to control extremism.
 
The weirdest building in America, a huge picnic basket, becomes basket case
The Longaberger Company owes more than a half-million dollars in property taxes on the building and is vacating it. As of Thursday, its final employees working there will move out.
 
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A teen stripper, an arson and the case of the telltale potato
An alleged attempt at sabotage by spud failed when a teenager tried to exact revenge on a friend who owed money.
 
‘Begone Devils’: Saddam Hussein’s novella set to be published in English
The novella has been described as a mix between the "The Game of Thrones" and the British version of the "House of Cards."
 
Dr. Phil and wife Robin sue the National Enquirer for $250 million, citing defamation
They allege, among other things, that the tabloid falsely reported marital discord, damaging because Dr. Phil does marriage counseling.
 
‘Trigger-happy’ or well trained? Fresno police release video of Dylan Noble shooting.
Officers shot the 19-year-old four times, including twice when he was on the ground. But body camera footage shows Noble hiding his hand, walking toward officers, reaching for his waistband and repeatedly failing to comply with commands.
 
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$11,000 per month: That’s what the French government pays for President Hollande’s haircuts
François Hollande's pricey haircuts cause an outrage, spawning the hashtag #CoiffeurGate.
 
Report: Disney World firefighters fed gators in months before deadly attack on toddler
It is not apparent if the firefighter feedings in the station pond, which is an isolated body of water, are connected to the June attack. But avoiding attacks like this are one reason it is illegal to feed alligators in Florida.
 
Florida mosque is removed as a polling site after complaints and threats
Critics called the decision outright discrimination.
 
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