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'Y: The Last Man' Series at FX Hires Eliza Clark as New Showrunner
Variety - 18 Jun 2019 20:15
The FX series based on “Y: The Last Man” has found its new showrunner. Eliza Clark has been named showrunner, writer, and executive producer on the upcoming series — which is titled simply “Y” — based on the ...
Family Threatened by Phoenix Police Rejects Apology as a 'Sham'
The New York Times - 18 Jun 2019 19:59
A department with a record number of shootings last year was shown on video aiming a gun in a shoplifting case. Critics say officers routinely blame residents for their use of force.
Universal's Endless Summer Resort: 10 Things to Know About Universal Orlando's First Value Hotel
Collider - 18 Jun 2019 16:00
Those who have been to Universal Orlando Resort are no doubt aware of the various resort-style hotels that offer a bounty of benefits to guests, but Universal's Endless Summer Resort feels like a game-changer. Billed as ...
The stand-alone Palm is now available, but you don't really need it
Digital Trends - 18 Jun 2019 14:00
Palm, the reinvented company carrying the name of the brand we all know, has released a stand-alone version of its tiny phone. That means you don't need another phone to use it with, and you don't need to pay for another...
A Man Who Shared Video of the Christchurch Mosque Shooting Has Been Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison
Time - 18 Jun 2019 04:16
The businessman sent the clip to 30 people and described it as "awesome"
Stewart dares McConnell to meet 9/11 first responders
New York Post - 18 Jun 2019 04:44
Jon Stewart fired back at Sen. Mitch McConnell Monday, explaining why he’s so “bent out of shape” over securing health care for 9/11 responders — and challenging the senate majority leader to meet with the ailing...
U.S. eases up, won't cut aid entirely to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
The Week - 18 Jun 2019 04:56
Just hours after announcing the United States planned on cutting off aid to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, the State Department on Monday night said it will move forward with $432 million in projects and grants al...
Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals Why She Didn't Feel Worthy Of MTV Trailblazer Award
The Huffington Post - 18 Jun 2019 04:55
The "Red Table Talk" host kept it real in an empowering speech at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards.
Harvey Weinstein Loses Another Defense Lawyer
Variety - 18 Jun 2019 03:59
Harvey Weinstein has lost another defense lawyer, just three months before he is set to go on trial for rape and sexual assault. Attorney Jose Baez told the judge overseeing the case that Weinstein had taken actions that...
Friend of slain former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins-Smith charged with murder
New York Post - 18 Jun 2019 04:30
A friend of the ex-Arkansas state senator found shot dead in her home this month was charged with her murder on Monday. Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell, 48, was ordered held without bond after being charged with capital murder,...
Pete Buttigieg Says There Have Probably Been Gay Presidents. Here's Why That Theory Is Complicated
Time - 18 Jun 2019 04:05
Historians say it's far from certain that James Buchanan was gay
Hawaii power couple charged with lavish fraud claim they can't afford lawyer
New York Post - 18 Jun 2019 04:03
HONOLULU -- Soon after a Honolulu prosecutor and her police chief husband were indicted and accused of a fraud scheme that funded their lavish lifestyle, they told a judge they couldn't pay for lawyers to represent them....
Earthquake kills 11, injures 122, collapses a hotel in southern China
USA Today - 18 Jun 2019 03:46Soldier's FaceTime call has the best ending
USA Today - 18 Jun 2019 20:34
National Guardsman Tony Grier was so nervous to pull off this homecoming for his partner, he asked for an emergency beer to get through each anxious moment.
Global stocks rally on hopes from trade, monetary policy
Reuters - 18 Jun 2019 17:03
Global stocks rallied on Tuesday and benchmark government bond yields tumbled after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at economic stimulus, while equities got an extra boost when U.S. President Donald T...
Egyptian ex-president Mursi buried in Cairo as Islamists mourn
Reuters - 18 Jun 2019 17:03
Modern Egypt's first democratically elected leader, Mohamed Mursi, was buried in a small family ceremony on Tuesday, a day after suffering a fatal heart attack in court at a Cairo prison, his sons said.
Trump says he will have an 'extended meeting' with Xi Jinping next week to hash out trade issues
The Week - 18 Jun 2019 17:00
After weeks of speculation, it looks like it's official. President Trump on Tuesday broke the news that he will indeed be meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, as the two...
Germany's Merkel appears unsteady, shaking at ceremony
ABC News - 18 Jun 2019 16:59
Merkel's office had no immediate comment.
Weinstein's 'Dream Team' of Defense Lawyers Falls Apart
The New York Times - 18 Jun 2019 16:58
One by one, the lawyers representing the movie producer against sexual assault charges in Manhattan have bowed out.
Trump and Xi to Meet at G-20 After Stalled Trade Talks
The New York Times - 18 Jun 2019 16:54
President Trump confirmed he will meet with President Xi Jinping next week, as the United States and China try to restart stalled progress toward a trade deal
Iran tensions prompt U.S. to send 1,000 more troops to Middle East
CBSNews - 18 Jun 2019 16:51
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced 1,000 additional U.S. troops would be sent to the Middle East, as the Trump administration blames Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week. CBS...
Italian Great-Grandma Who Was Europe's Oldest Person Has Died at 116
Time - 18 Jun 2019 16:44
Giuseppina Robucci was just two months younger than the current oldest living person