The Bills' LeSean McCoy swears it isn't true, and President Trump rattles our NATO allies in Brussels...
Here are "The Top 5 Things You Need To Know Today" for Thursday, 7/11/2018:
1)
PRESIDENT TRUMP CERTAINLY GOT EVERYBODY'S ATTENTION IN BRUSSELS
POTUS minced no words, told our NATO allies -- especially Germany -- they rely on us, but aren't willing to pay up. This comes in advance of Mr. Trump's summit meting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki next week.
2)
FEDERAL JUDGE TELLS THE GOVERNMENT TO GET MOVING... NOW!
Government lawyers said they need more time, but Judge Dana Sabraw orders the Trump Administration to stick to the stated deadline for getting kids back together with illegal immigrant parents. Not clear what will happen if the deadline passes and the judge thinks the response is inadequate.
3)
SHADY, PLEASE TELL US YOU HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS...
The Bills' LeSean McCoy denies allegations that he beat up his ex-girlfriend. There was evidently a home invasion at Shady's house near Atlanta, and his ex got robbed and beaten. McCoy says she's not even supposed to be there, hasn't seen her in months, and had nothing to do with the incident. Police and NFL are investigating.
4)
WOW! WHAT A GREAT PARTY! (um... urp... YIKES!)
Melissa Conarton's 2015 wedding reception in Brewerton turned disastrous when more than 100 guests came down with serious food poisoning. Ambulances were needed, 22 guests were hospitalized. She's suing the caterers, claiming they didn't follow proper food safety in the preparation and serving. She might have a point...
5)
THE DEWITT RAILYARD BECOMES AN INLAND PORT? LIKE, WITH WATERFRONT?
No, just a figure of speech. New York State allocated $19 million to modernize and expand facilities, making rail shipments between DeWitt and Port of NY/NJ cheaper, more efficient. Darn, I was hoping Karen and I could buy a waterfront townhouse in Minoa...