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Veterans Group Blasts Trump's Memorial Day Remark As 'Most Inappropriate' Ever
The Huffington Post - 29 May 2018 02:27
VoteVets calls it "appalling" to offer happy greetings and self-promotion on a day meant to honor the fallen.
'Santa Fe strong:' Community greets students returning to school after mass shooting
ABC News - 29 May 2018 17:03
The May 18 shooting left 10 students and staff dead and 13 others injured.
European Union proposes ban on plastic products in attempt to reduce pollution
USA Today - 29 May 2018 05:16
The European Union has proposed banning plastic products like cotton buds, straws, stirs and balloon sticks when alternatives are easily available in an attempt to reduce litter spoiling beaches and ocean beds. �...
Virginia Congressman Says He's Battling Alcoholism and Won't Seek Reelection
Time - 29 May 2018 04:32
(RICHMOND, Va.) — Republican Congressman Thomas Garrett of Virginia announced Monday that he will no longer seek re-election, saying he needs to work on recovering from alcoholism and renewing his commitment to his fam...
Storm Alberto weakens as it makes landfall on Florida Panhandle
Reuters - 29 May 2018 04:27
(Reuters) - Subtropical Storm Alberto weakened as it made landfall on the Florida Panhandle on Monday, a day after flooding from another storm tore through a historic Maryland town and swept away a would-be rescuer, offi...
North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Could Take 15 Years, Expert Warns
The New York Times - 29 May 2018 03:15
The report stands in stark contrast with the time frame the United States initially demanded, on what could be a key sticking point in any nuclear summit meeting.
Virginia Republican, Seeking Alcohol Treatment, Won't Run Again for House Seat
The New York Times - 29 May 2018 03:08
Tom Garrett's announcement followed a week of whiplashing rumors and accusations that he and his wife had required personal favors from employees.
EU wants new Venezuela election, prepares more sanctions
Miami Herald - 29 May 2018 03:08
European leaders on Monday called for a new presidential election in Venezuela, saying they will "swiftly" levy a new round of sanctions targeting those close to President Nicolas Maduro. Despite …
Canadian Government to Buy Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline
The New York Times - 29 May 2018 17:09
The decision caps a divisive battle over whether to allow a pipeline expansion that environmentalists say would contribute to climate change and risk spills.
Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge to Restrictive Arkansas Abortion Law
The New York Times - 29 May 2018 16:59
In turning down an appeal, the court put two of the state's three abortion clinics at risk of closing.
President Trump Claims Robert Mueller's Team Is 'Meddling' in 2018 Elections
Time - 29 May 2018 16:58
The President also blamed the Democrats for "collusion"
Donald Trump Needs the North Korea Meeting More Than Kim Jong Un Does
Time - 29 May 2018 16:49
The U.S. and President Trump will face more difficulties than Kim Jong Un if the summit doesn't happen
Israeli Banks Profit From Settlements
Human Rights Watch - 29 May 2018 05:00
Most of Israel's largest banks are providing services that help support, maintain, and expand unlawful settlements by financing their construction in the occupied West Bank. (Elkana, West Bank) - Most of Israel's largest...
Backpage closure hasn't made it any harder for sex traffickers
New York Post - 29 May 2018 04:39
The FBI's closure of the sleazy classified-ad site Backpage.com hasn't made it any harder to buy and sell sex online -- it has just given rise to other flesh-peddling Web marketplaces, according to cops and johns. "For t...
Protesters, students seize university in demonstration
CBSNews - 29 May 2018 04:23
Protests also broke out in the city of Masaya, where the prosecutors' offices were set afire
Determined teen who took the bus to his graduation surprised with a car
The Week - 29 May 2018 04:03
After working so hard all year and getting up before dawn to take the city bus to school, Corey Patrick was not going to miss his graduation. Last week, the Alabama resident hopped on a bus wearing his graduation gown, g...
Roseanne Barr apologizes for 'bad joke' about Obama aide
ABC News - 29 May 2018 18:51
Roseanne Barr has apologized for suggesting that former White House adviser Valerie Jarrett is a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and the 'Planet of the Apes'
Roseanne Barr apologizes for racially-charged tweets targeting former Obama adviser
USA Today - 29 May 2018 18:38Man kills 3 people including 2 police officers in Belgium
USA Today - 29 May 2018 17:03Day 9 of Brazil trucker strike amid some easing of shortages
Miami Herald - 29 May 2018 16:56
Brazilian truckers frustrated by rising fuel prices are striking for a ninth day in several states, though sporadic deliveries of gasoline and goods are starting to ease a shutdown that …
Wall Street tumbles on concerns over Italy's political turmoil
Reuters - 29 May 2018 16:51
(Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average touched near three-week lows on Tuesday as investors switched cash into perceived safe havens of global financial markets due to a deepening political crisis in It...
Starbucks closing 8,000 stores today for employee classes in rooting out racial bias
ABC News - 29 May 2018 16:48
For four hours today, more than 170,000 Starbucks employees will set aside the Frappuccino and espresso to delve into the issue of racial bias.