Mississippi Plane Crash; Trump Jr. Colludes; Prime Day 2017: Patch Morning Briefing

Good morning! It's Tuesday, and hopefully your week is going well so far. Here's what you need to know to start the day.

New Report Raises Stakes For Trump-Russia Investigation

Donald Trump Jr. will now be represented by a criminal defense lawyer following three successive articles from the New York Times which found that he knowingly sought campaign help for his father from the Russian government in June 2016. The slow reveal of the story led the president's son to gradually concede that many revelations in the story were true, despite having previously denied any such meetings with Russians. While confirming much of the story, Trump Jr.'s lawyer did not specifically deny the most recent revelation, that he was told at the time that the intelligence on offer was from Russian officials. (Patch)

16 Die In Mississippi Plane Crash

The FBI is investigating the deadly crash of a military plane in Mississippi that killed all 16 passengers Monday night, according to officials. The plane was a KC-130, a Marine Corps aircraft. President Trump said of the incident: "Marine Plane crash in Mississippi is heartbreaking. Melania and I send our deepest condolences to all!" (Patch)

Amazon Prime Day 2017: Best Deals And What You Need To Know

Things kicked off at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, July 10, and the retailer's 30-hour shopping event will run through 3 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12. During that time, Amazon will be pushing out deals and savings on everything from electronics to kitchen essentials to fashion. Think Instant Pots, Amazon Echos and oh-so much more. Here are the latest and best deals. (Patch Deals)

PLUS: Which Cities Are the Worst-Run In The Country?

Washington, D.C., is at the top of a list nobody wants to win: the worst-run cities in America, according to a new analysis from WalletHub of the operating efficiency of 150 of the nation’s largest cities. Detroit was the second-worst run city, followed by New York City. For each city, the analysts constructed a “Quality of City Services” score – comprising 33 key performance indicators grouped into six service categories – that was then measured against the city’s total per-capita budget. (Patch)

Quick Hits

Seth Rich's Family: Leave Us Alone, Internet Trolls (Patch)

Watch Truck Crash Into Wichita TV Station: Breaking News That Breaks (Patch)

California Woman Wins Lottery Twice In Week, Plans To Buy New Car (Patch)

What Medicaid Patients Really Think Of The Program (Patch)

Iraqis Retake Mosul: 5 Things To Know About The City

Mosul was the bureaucratic and financial backbone of the Islamic State group. (Patch)

NASA Spacecraft Captures Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Researchers hope it will help us "understand how this giant storm works and what makes it so special." (Patch)

Boise Dog Survives 9 Months Alone In Mountains; Returned To Owners

Mo, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, lost her hearing and half her body weight while surviving in the Idaho mountains. (Patch)

When Should Encouraging Suicide Be A Crime?

A lawyer examines a vexing legal question that recently made headlines. (Verdict)

How the Poor May Be Saving More For Retirement Than The Rich

Social Security creates surprising dynamics when it comes to how much people save for retirement. (AEI)

In Case You Need A Break From The News...

Hero Teen’s Quick CPR Saves Cincinnati Diner's Life

On his second day as a dishwasher at Skyline Chili in Cincinnati, Austin Goddard saw a customer slumped over in his chair and began CPR. (Patch)

This Day In History

1750 — A massive fire nearly burns Halifax, Nova Scotia, to the ground.

2006 — More than 200 people are killed in Mumbai, India, in multiple train explosions

Famous Birthdays

1653 — Sarah Good, a Salem, Massachusetts, resident and one of the three women first accused of witchcraft in the famous witch trials

1975 — Lil' Kim, an American music producer, songwriter, rapper and model known for her breakout album "Hard Core"

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