NEW HOSTAGE POLICY

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US Government has a new policy announced today where families of American hostages seeking to negotiate with, or pay ransom to the abductors will not be threatened with criminal prosecution.

The White House will also create an office to work with the families of the hostages, according to news reports. U.S. President Barack Obama ordered a review of the policy following the murders in 2014 of kidnapped U.S. freelance journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, news reports said.

AL FRESCO BEST IN US

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With the summer patio season, OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), has unveiled the 2015 Top 100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants.

This year 2015 Top 100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America is music to our ears.

208 Rodeo - Beverly Hills, California
Alexander's - Naples, Florida
Angel Stadium-Diamond Club Patio - Anaheim, California
Areal Restaurant - Santa Monica, California
Auberge du Soleil - Rutherford, California
BALEENnaples - Naples, Florida

NYC SALUTES AMERICA

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Taxpayers pick up the tab for The Bronx Borough’s official kickoff to the Independence Day Celebrations. This is the annual “New York Salutes America” boardwalk festival and fireworks extravaganza on Orchard Beach.

This event includes fun activities for the kids such as magicians, balloon artists, music performances, and much more. The eating contest starts at 7:45 p.m. and the fireworks show begins at 9:20 p.m.

BOTTLED WATER DANGERS

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A grand total of fourteen brands (14) of spring water have these three things in common: They're bottled by the same company, they come from the same source, and last but not least, they're potentially contaminated with E. coli.

A recall notice has been issued for Acadia, Acme, Big Y, Best Yet, 7-Eleven, Niagara, Nature's Place, Price Rite, Super Chill, Morning Fresh, Shaws, ShopRite, Western Beef Blue, and Wegmans water bottled at two plants in Pennsylvania between June 10 and 18, according to published reports.

COMING DOWN?

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South Carolina house has voted 103-10 to allow for a special session to discuss removing Confederate flag.

The state senate now takes up this issue. One of its members and the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church's pastor and state senator, Rev. Clementa Pinckney, was among those killed last Wednesday.

The Complicated Political History Of The Confederate Flag http://n.pr/1RqWGpp

CNN: Walmart, Sears, eBay to stop selling Confederate flag merchandise http://cnn.it/1TIS2am

STORMY TUESDAY

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The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center expects severe weather to be possible from the Northeast to the Plains throughout Tuesday.

The next stop is the East Coast, with the area of greatest concern being in New England where in addition to damaging winds and large hail, isolated tornadoes are possible.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/

PLENTY OF HOT AIR

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Not a new idea, but an old sports controversy. NFL Quarterback Tom Brady has his opportunity to appeal a four-game suspension in New York City in front of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today.

CITY IMAGES feels that Goodell's Deflategate decision upholding, reducing or eliminating the punishment will probably not cause major changes in the public's opinion of a four-time Super Bowl champion.

These perceptions occurred over time and during a stellar 15-year NFL career, but perhaps damaged in the AFC Championship footbal game in which he may have knowingly used deflated footballs.

US MARSHAL ARREST MAN IN THE BRONX

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Nygee Taylor, a 25-year-old man, wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police for attempted homicide, kidnapping and criminal attempt homicide and other related charges was arrested in The Bronx.

U.S. Marshals and Task Force Officers assigned to the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Taylor in the Adams Housing Projects. Taylor was turned over to local authorities pending extradition to Pennsylvania.

TAYLOR SWIFT BYTES

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It was a swift and tailored response following Taylor Swift’s show of force against the world's richest company. She took a quick byte from Apple.

Her message to Apple over the weekend, hi! Welcome to Earth. More specifically, welcome to the Internet, where this superstar rules.

Why Apple Blinked When Taylor Swift Stared Them Down http://variety.com/2015/digital/opinion/why-apple-blinked-when-taylor-s… via @Variety

Taylor Swift vs Apple: nobody wins http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/22/8826509/taylor-swift-vs-apple-nobody-…?

JURASSIC WORLD

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My wife and I double dtaed with best friends this weekend and went to watch the major motion picture of the year. The movie now turns out to be a film that is breaking all sort of records.

#JurassicWorld is the latest epic from director Steven Spielberg. The fourth installment of the Jurassic franchise is action packed with something for everyone.

Costa Rica:s Jurassic World is a luxury resort that offers genetically engineered dinosaurs, including the vicious and intelligent Indominus Rex.

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