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The 2016 Race: Pledges Pushed Hillary Clinton Over the Magic Number
The New York Times - 7 Jun 2016 05:56
Mrs. Clinton went over the top with the support of around 20 additional superdelegates, but it seems she would have preferred to win with votes in Tuesday's elections.
How to Change White Teachers' Lenses
Slate - 7 Jun 2016 11:51
LOS ANGELES--When she began teaching a class of second-graders in South Los Angeles in 2002, Amy Davis expected she'd occasionally hit snags with issues like lesson planning. But she figured she'd have little trouble rel...
Ali on the Aisle
The New Yorker - 7 Jun 2016 00:09
An unexpected memory of Muhammad Ali arrived for me soon after the sad news of his passing--Ali at a ballgame, of all things. This was early on a spring-training afternoon some twenty years ago in Arizona, when we in the...
Donald Trump Belittles Staff in Flap Over Judge Comments, Report Says
The New York Times - 7 Jun 2016 00:31
Mr. Trump told supporters on a conference call Monday that "not so smart" people are doling out advice in his campaign, according to a report.
How to get pregnant at 50 without IVF
USA Today - 7 Jun 2016 12:59
"Snowflake moms" find drastically better odds, lower costs via embryo adoption.
Hong Kong Democracy Activists Cleared of Obstruction Charges
Time - 7 Jun 2016 06:22
Joshua Wong and Nathan Law maintained that their trial was "political prosecution"
Last known 9/11 search-and-rescue dog dies in Texas
Fox News - 7 Jun 2016 06:01
The last known living search dog who helped recover victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks died in a Houston suburb at age 16.
Clinton becomes first woman to be major party's nominee
CNN - 7 Jun 2016 05:10
Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Monday, according to CNN's delegate and superdelegate count, and will become the first woman in the 240-year history of the United States to lead the presid...
U.S. carrier on round-the-clock ISIS bombing mission
CNN - 7 Jun 2016 15:09
The USS Harry Truman has dropped more bombs on ISIS targets than any ship in the US fleet. CNN's Fred Pleitgen talks to the troops who ensure the jets are always loaded and ready.
Sanders Vows to Fight Despite Clinton Becoming Presumptive Nominee
ABC News - 7 Jun 2016 05:38
Clinton has obtained requisite number of delegates needed to get the nomination.
Sister Charged With Murder of Twin Driving off Maui Cliff
ABC News - 7 Jun 2016 23:34
Police say evidence shows the driver never attempted to hit the brakes.
The 2016 Race: Superdelegates Sink Bernie Sanders. Will He Sink Them?
The New York Times - 7 Jun 2016 15:47
A weekly politics chat includes discussion of whether Mr. Sanders will drop out -- and maybe take down a delegate system with him.
Tropical Storm Colin Drops Heavy Rain on Southeast
Time - 7 Jun 2016 15:44
The storm has knocked out power and flooded roads
No Girl Should Be Ashamed of Her Period
Time - 7 Jun 2016 15:00
Helping girls embrace menstruation without shame and fear
Pelosi Endorses Clinton as California Primary Voting Begins
ABC News - 7 Jun 2016 14:52
House minority leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday as her home state of California began presidential primary voting
Nigeria to send a man to space
CNN - 7 Jun 2016 14:50
Nigeria has announced plans to send an astronaut into space by 2030, as part of its drive to develop a world-class space industry. CNN's Eleni Giokos has more.
Attacks on albinos in Malawi surge, body parts sold for witchcraft
New York Post - 7 Jun 2016 14:39
LONDON, June 7 – An increase in the number of attacks on people with albinism in Malawi since late 2014 by people seeking their body parts for witchcraft prompted Amnesty International to call on Tuesday for authoritie...
Manatee swims over seawall after heavy rains in Florida
USA Today - 7 Jun 2016 08:43
A Florida woman got an unexpected visitor as a result of the heavy rain on Monday.
Judge's brother chalks up Trump's brash remarks to ignorance
New York Post - 7 Jun 2016 06:54
WASHINGTON -- The brother of the federal judge whom Donald Trump has attacked as biased because of his Mexican heritage says the GOP presidential contender is speaking out of "ignorance," not racism. "I think it's more n...
Florida AG asked Trump for donation before declining to join Trump U. lawsuit
Fox News - 7 Jun 2016 06:39
Florida's attorney general personally solicited a political contribution from Donald Trump around the same time her office deliberated joining an investigation of alleged fraud at Trump University and its affiliates.
Hillary Clinton has delegate support needed to secure Democratic nomination
CBSNews - 7 Jun 2016 06:38
Striding into history, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. political party
Brazilian Sports Minister Says Rio Is Ready for the Olympics
Time - 7 Jun 2016 06:00
Leonardo Picciani's comments come amid concerns over an outbreak of the Zika virus