Just a year after China imposed a controversial “national security” law on Hong Kong, activists say it has helped make the city “more dangerous than Beijing.” Source
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16 hurt in “catastrophic” mishap with illegal fireworks in L.A.
Los Angeles Police unsure what went wrong as officers tried to destroy a huge cache of illegal fireworks, but say they “intend to find out.” Source
Dozens of deaths blamed on extreme heat as U.S. coasts bake
Those with preexisting conditions are more at risk in extreme heat, said an emergency medicine physician. Source
Judge blocks Florida law intended to punish social media companies
The law would allow Florida to fine companies like Facebook or Twitter if they remove accounts of politicians from their platforms. Source
Large explosion occurs as LAPD attempts to seize illegal fireworks
A large explosion rocked a Los Angeles street as the LAPD bomb squad was confiscating a cache of illegal fireworks. At least nine people were receiving medical care following the explosion. CBS LA’s Nicole Comstock reports from the scene. Source
Florida officials call for grand jury investigation of Surfside building collapse
Florida officials have vowed to launch a grand jury investigation into what caused the collapse of a condo building in Surfside, and Miami-Dade County says it will audit the building’s recertification process in an effort to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Glenn Corbett, an associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who is also technical editor and columnist for Fire Engineering Magazine and formerly served as a member of the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, joined CBSN to discuss the ongoing investigations into the cause of the deadly collapse. Source
Trump Organization indicted by New York prosecutors in tax probe
A grand jury in Manhattan has charged the former president’s company with tax-related crimes, sources tell CBS News. Source
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Bill Cosby freed after court overturns sex assault conviction; Donald Rumsfeld, former Defense secretary, dies at 88 Source
Dozens of deaths blamed on record-setting heat wave
Canada, Washington and Oregon have reported dozens of deaths due to heat as temperatures slowly drop and the record-setting heat wave begins to ease. CBS News’ Mola Lenghi has the latest on the sweltering temperatures. Then, CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with his forecast. Source
Charges expected to be filed against Trump Organization on Thursday
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is expected to announce charges against the Trump Organization and the company’s chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, on Thursday. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN’s “Red and Blue” for more on what to expect. Source