Morning Updates: So you’re thinking of buying illegal fireworks?
Good morning, Boston. England’s women’s soccer team has a Bill Buckner moment, America’s independence is celebrated, and the rest of today’s news.
Boston OUI defense lawyer charged with OUI: “[Benjamin] Urbelis was originally charged with causing serious bodily injury while operating a boat under the influence of alcohol after the propeller of his 29-foot boat, Naut Guilty, cut off the arm of Nicole Berthiaume, 19, in the area of Spectacle Island. However, prosecutors moved to drop the latter charge, upon suspicion that Alexander Williams, 24, was instead drunk-driving the boat.’’ (Boston.com)
The striking youth of Boston’s Muslim leaders: “A new generation of Muslim leaders is emerging in Boston, taking the helm of established religious institutions and forming new civil rights and political advocacy groups. The younger leaders grew up in America, unlike many of their predecessors, and appear more willing to raise concerns about counterterrorism efforts targeting their community amid the rise of Islamic extremism and its global online recruitment efforts.’’ (The Boston Globe)
Land of the free, home of the brave: “Seventy-five years ago, in the summer of 1940, a swastika appeared on White Horse Rock. The giant boulder sits about a quarter of a mile off of White Horse Beach in Manomet. The sight of the swastika taunted people on the shoreline: The U.S. was not yet at war with Nazi Germany, but would be by the end of the next year. … Six American boys decided to do something about it. Four of them were my grandfather’s cousins. One of them later died in World War II. This is their story as I know it.’’ (Boston.com)
Land of the free, home of the bro: “If you look at photos from the social media profile of a 20-something from a Fourth of July party, you’ll notice a sea of bros and girl-bros draped in all different manners of American flag apparel. … How did this happen? How did the bro co-opt Old Glory? How did the venerated emblem of our nation end up soaked in sweat and beer, displayed across the chests of young revelers?’’ (Boston.com)
Land of the free, home of the boom: Illegal Fireworks You Can Buy In New Hampshire, Ranked. (Boston Magazine)
Insane story that lives up to its headline: “Woman gives birth, fights off bees, starts wildfire in Northern California’’ (The Los Angeles Times)
Red Sox fans will know this feeling: Japan beat England and will face the U.S. in the Women’s World Cup finals because England put a ball in their own goal. Yikes.
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The Goodbye: Vintage images of Cape Cod.
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