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Sunday July 23rd, 2017 morning edition

image for Women burn burqas and men shave beards to celebrate liberation from Isis in Syria

They cursed the strict dress code imposed by Isis, who order women to cover their faces and wear loose-fitting gowns over their bodies.

Raqqan civilians liberated from ISIS’ oppression in Raqqa by YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces burn enforced clothes and cut enforced beards. pic.twitter.com/ZPfGHTILb9 — Rojava Defense Units (@DefenseUnits) July 21, 2017.

Syrian women after being freed from the Isis stronghold in Raqqa.

One woman cried: “Give me a lighter, I’m going to burn this.

Another civilian pointed to a woman’s black robes and said: “Burn these, may Allah burn them.

Men have cut off beards they were forced to grow under Isis rule.

The Syrian army has active front lines with Isis in Raqqa’s western countryside, where it has recaptured territory from the jihadists. »

Record 9 million comments flood FCC on net neutrality

Authored by usatoday.com

The U.S. government has received more than 9 million public comments on rolling back net neutrality regulations, a record response to this hot-button issue that both sides argue plays an essential role in who gets Internet access.

More than 9 million comments — the largest influx ever — have been filed with the Federal Communications Commission about the agency's proposal to reverse the net neutrality rules it passed in 2015.

Pro-net neutrality regulation supporters claimed to find 450,000 fake anti-net neutrality comments among the filings. »

Dog revived with oxygen after rescue from burning house gets visit from hero firefighter

Authored by usatoday.com

Using a pet oxygen mask donated to the department by a local Girl Scout troop, firefighters slowly bring Jack back to life.

In a video posted to the Bakersfield Fire Department's website, firefighter Matt Smith is shown carrying the nearly lifeless Shih Tzu from a burning house on Wednesday.

Using a pet oxygen mask supplied by the Girl Scouts, Smith and his partners slowly bring Jack back to life. »