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Iran attempted to shoot down US drone over tanker attack site in Gulf of Oman
ABC News - 16 Jun 2019 03:46
Iran attempted to shoot down a U.S. drone that was surveilling the attack on one of two tankers hit in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday morning, U.S. Central Command said.
Wahaca waiter 'won't pay eat-and-run bill'
BBC - 16 Jun 2019 14:41
A customer claimed a waiter feared being made to pay after diners fled, because of company policy.
Target's tech trouble clogs stores with long checkout lines
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2019 10:44
A glitch stalled checkout lines at Target stores worldwide Saturday, exasperating shoppers and potentially eating into sales at a prime time for retailers, the day before Father's Day.
Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.
BBC - 16 Jun 2019 03:30
A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.
Hong Kong braces for second mass rally as protesters keep pressure on Carrie Lam
The Guardian - 16 Jun 2019 02:33
Chief executive's suspension of work on extraditions bill rejected by protest leaders as not enough Hong Kong is bracing for another mass rally on Sunday as public anger seethes following unprecedented clashes between pr...
Tourist drowns in Lake Geneva as storm batters Switzerland
The Guardian - 16 Jun 2019 04:21
Woman dies after sightseeing boat sinks as bad weather also damages vessels at annual Bol d'Or regatta A woman has drowned in Lake Geneva when her sightseeing boat sank as a violent storm battered parts of Switzerland on...
Rupert Murdoch Buys $21.2M In Fox Corp. Stock A Week After Buying "In Error"
Deadline - 16 Jun 2019 03:22
Fox Corp. executive chairman Rupert Murdoch bought shares in the company worth $21.2 million about a week after buying a similar amount “in error” and then quickly selling it again. According to the latest in a serie...
Pompeo Blames Iran For Taliban Attack As Administration 'Itches For War,' Says Expert
The Huffington Post - 16 Jun 2019 03:21
Trump administration credibility muddies waters in Gulf of Oman tanker attacks.
Tens of thousands expected to rally to demand Hong Kong leader steps down
Reuters - 16 Jun 2019 03:17
Tens of thousands are expected to take to the streets on Sunday to demand Hong Kong's leader steps down, a day after she suspended an extradition bill and expressed "deep sorrow and regret" that recent events had stirred...
Kit Harington talks about keeping a big, big secret: Jon Snow isn't dead
CBSNews - 16 Jun 2019 23:54
"You know, you're not dead," Kit Harington recalls being told by the "Game of Thrones" creators when his character, Jon Snow, was killed in season five.
Charities call for end to greyhound racing after 1,000 deaths in a year
The Guardian - 16 Jun 2019 16:19
Sport's opponents say it cannot be reformed because of dangerous tracks and problems rehoming retired dogs Almost 1,000 racing greyhounds died or were killed last year, according to industry figures, prompting animal wel...
Wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Fined More Than $15,000 in Corruption Case
Time - 16 Jun 2019 15:38
The ruling settled claims that Sara Netanyahu misused state money on lavish meals
Millions across South America hit by massive power cut
The Guardian - 16 Jun 2019 15:24
Failure leaves people in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil without electricity Millions of people across Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil were left without power early on Sunday after a mas...
Iran targeted and missed US drone flying over Gulf of Oman: officials
New York Post - 16 Jun 2019 05:28
Iran targeted and missed a US drone flying over the Gulf of Oman shortly after the Thursday attack on two tankers there, US officials said. The unmanned aircraft was responding to a distress signal from one of the crippl...
India slaps US with new tariffs -- on lentils, apples, almonds and walnuts
New York Post - 16 Jun 2019 05:23
India is slapping back at the United States with new tariffs on $240 million worth of American goods starting Sunday. Apples, almonds, lentils, walnuts and some chemical products will be hit with levies of up to 70 perce...
US agency runs out of burial space after spike in gray whale deaths
The Guardian - 16 Jun 2019 04:57
Landowners asked to help as authorities struggle with largest number of strandings in nearly two decades The carcasses of so many gray whales have washed up this year on the US west coast that authorities have run out of...
HBO's Euphoria Campaign Really Leans Into the Full Frontal Male Nudity and Conan O'Brien Is Here For It
Slate - 16 Jun 2019 04:15
"We've got showers, growers, leaners, danglers, dinglers, plumpers, pinkies, porkers, baby arms, and hairpin turners!"
Avengers of Justice Trailer
15 Minute Fun - 16 Jun 2019 04:03
Avengers of Justice is a superhero spoof comedy about a man trying to be the best husband and father while also working with his superhero team to ...
Indian election reveals role of money, questionable morality
Fox News - 16 Jun 2019 03:35
India's recent national election delivered a historic victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party, but also exposed the influence of money, power and questionable morality on the world's largest dem...
Woman and Daughter, 10, Found Dead in the Bronx, Police Say
The New York Times - 16 Jun 2019 03:31
A man was taken to a hospital in critical condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the police said.
Young bear was fed by humans and had many 'fans.' Officials say they had to kill it
USA Today - 16 Jun 2019 03:11
A young black bear was shot and killed by Oregon officials after becoming so habituated to humansthat people reportedly took selfies with it.
Man arrested for trespassing into Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's New York office
ABC News - 16 Jun 2019 03:00
An unidentified man trespassed into Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's district office in Queens on Saturday, sprayed a fire extinguisher and then hid in a closet until police were able to detain him, according to ...