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Health Insurance Will Cost Women More; Goodwin Fire; Serena: Patch Morning Briefing

Chicago cops indicted; safe driving: a matter of perspective, and a raccoon rides the subway.

Happy Wednesday. Did you know that women will pay more for health insurance under the Senate plan? Read on below.


If You're A Woman, You Will Pay More

That's one of the lessons of studying the new health plan put out by the Senate on Monday. Yes, the Republicans have delayed action, but it doesn't make the threat any less real to Jasmine Sherman. Read her story. (Patch)

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No! Really? Yep. Russian Official Owns Trump Condos

It may comes as a surprise that there would be a paper trail connecting a Russian government official with a Trump branded condominium. Or it may not. (Patch)

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White House Press Relations Are So Bad Breitbart Is Defending Reporters

"Do you actually expect us not to report on a foreign country trying to influence our election?" Charlie Spiering of Breitbart asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders at the White House briefing, setting off a fairly large kerfuffle. (Patch)



Watch A Raccoon Ride The Subway

If you can have a rat dragging a pizza slice, why not a raccoon eating out of Tupperware as it rides the subway while sitting next to its human companion? (Patch)


Something About The Road To Hell Comes To Mind

A man in Lakeland, Florida, found out the hard way it's not always clear that doing the right thing is the right thing. He found a toddler wandering. He tried to help find her parents. He was beaten and accused of kidnapping. Police said he did nothing wrong. (Patch)


Goodwin Fire Explodes, Is Now 18,000 Acres

On Tuesday morning, the fire south of Prescott, Arizona, was 4,400 acres. Over the course of the day, it exploded, jumping lines and growing to more than four times its size. There are closures and evacuations and, remarkably, no injuries. (Patch)


Not Found In Most Parenting Manuals

A mom in Michigan is under arrest after restraining her son in a car, locking the doors and trying to set the car on fire. While she did let him out when the fire didn't start, she faces attempted murder and arson charges. (Patch)


Three Chicago Cops Charged For Covering For Officer Who Killed Teen

The special prosecutor accuses the trio of doing more than obeying a "code of silence" surrounding the investigation of the death of Laquan McDonald, who was killed by anther officer. (Patch)


Safe Driving: Apparently A Matter Of Perspective

As we enter the Fourth of July Weekend, historically one of the most dangerous to be on the road, two reports are out ranking the nation's drivers. One says Detroit's are the best, one says they are pretty bad. The difference? Data analyzed. (Patch)


Serena Aces McEnroe

After John McEnroe said that while Serena Williams is no doubt the greatest woman tennis player she would be like 700 on the men's tour and then refused to apologize, she showed class and simply tweeted that she hopes he would respect her privacy and not bring her up. (Patch)


Want To Online Date? Don't Go To Buffalo

Researchers examined data from the FBI and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and looked where it's safest — and not — to date online. Stay away from Buffalo, New York. Move to San Antonio. (Patch)


An Airline Story With Good News

Christoph Penton wasn't due for another four weeks. So, his mom got on the plane. Thirty minutes later she went in to labor. And Christoph arrived. Mid-air. Spirit Airlines says he can fly free on his birthday with a guest for the next 21 years. (Patch)


On This Day In History

1848 - The saxophone is patented by — who else? — Adolphe Sax

1914 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated, setting the world toward World War 1.

1919 - The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between the Allies and Germany

1969 - The Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village begin, making the start of the modern gay rights movement

1997 - Mike Tyson bites off part of Evander Holyfield's ear


Born On This Day

1932 - Karate Kid star Pat Morita

1946 - Actress Gilda Radner

1948 - Actress Kathy Bates

1960 - NFL Legend John Elway

1966 - Actor John Cusack


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