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| The internet is (still) sketchy, plastic is (still) everywhere and America is (still) willing to send troops to the Middle East. It's Ashley with today's biggest news. |
| But first, don't @ me: Washington is the best state in America, according to new rankings (shout out to our WA readers). So, where does everywhere else rank? |
Iran warns of America's 'very dangerous game' |
| An Iranian official said Tuesday that America is playing a "very dangerous game" by attempting to "drag Iran into an unnecessary war." Hamid Baeidinejad, Iran's ambassador to the United Kingdom, told reporters that an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers deployed to the Persian Gulf to counter alleged Iranian threats risked "serious miscalculation." Baeidinejad also denied Iran was responsible for the "sabotage" of Saudi Arabian oil tankers near the Gulf. The comments come amid growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran that appear to have brought the two longstanding foes to the brink of war. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he would send 120,000 troops to Iran if need be. |
Trump's lawyers clash with the House in court |
| Trump's lawyers clashed with the House Tuesday in federal court over Congress' power to investigate him – the first legal test as Trump's tries to keep lawmakers out of his finances. Trump lawyer William Consovoy argued that Congress wants Trump's financial info for essentially a law-enforcement purpose – which is outside its authority – rather than to work on legislation. A House subpoena seeks to find whether Trump's loans have left him beholden to foreigners. The resulting lawsuit from Trump is the latest development in a series of them in the aftermath of (you guessed it!) Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. |
The ocean is not your dumpster |
| The ocean is full of it. And by "it," I mean plastic. How do we know? We've seen it for ourselves. And by "we" I mean undersea explorer Victor Vescovo. Vescovo took a four-hour dive to the world's deepest ocean depth and returned with unsettling news: Trash – including a few candy wrappers and a plastic bag – was spotted even down there. Incredibly, as much as 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year. |
 | | Undersea explorer Victor Vescovo said he saw a plastic bag and candy wrappers at the deepest place on Earth. | | Courtesy Discovery/Atlantic Productions | |
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Sketchy security threats: WhatsApp edition |
| Go ahead and update WhatsApp on your phone – like, right now. A cybersecurity breach left users vulnerable to malicious spyware being installed on their smartphones. Nobody is safe: WhatsApp, the Facebook messaging app, admitted Monday that the security vulnerability affects both iPhone and Android devices. WhatsApp says the cyber threat was first discovered earlier this month and had been used to target a "select number" of users. The app is used by over 1.5 billion people. |
Black girls get punished more |
| Black girls often receive more severe penalties for the same behavior as white peers, experts say. But they aren't misbehaving more; they're just being punished more – even for minor infractions such as dress code violations. African American girls are also more likely to be suspended than white girls in every state – not because of misconduct, but because of biased perceptions by educators. Nationally, black girls make up 14% of the population, but about 33% of females in juvenile detention. So what can be done to stop the criminalization of black girls? Remake the system, experts say. |
 | | C'alra Bradley reads verses from the Bible that have given her strength. | | Monica Rhor, USA TODAY | |
Legendary comedian Tim Conway dies at 85 |
| Tim Conway, who made "Carol Burnett Show" viewers weep with laughter over his deadpan comic delivery, has died at the age of 85. Conway's celebrated career in comedy included acclaimed performances on programs such as Burnett's variety show and "McHale's Navy." He won four Emmys for his work on "Burnett" and two more for guest appearances on "Coach" and "30 Rock." Celebrities, especially fellow comedians, paid tribute on social media. |
 | | Tim Conway died at the age of 85. The comedian is best known for his time on "The Carol Burnett Show." | | AP | |
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