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4 takeaways on Trump's appalling statement
CNN - 5 Jun 2018 05:02
On Monday night, Donald Trump decided to uninvite the Philadelphia Eagles from the White House because some members of the Super Bowl champs weren't planning to attend Tuesday's ceremony due to disagreements with the Pre...
Man suspected of killing 4 professionals linked to his divorce case found dead
The Week - 5 Jun 2018 03:53
A man suspected of murdering a high-profile forensic scientist and at least three others connected to his contentious divorce killed himself on Monday inside a Scottsdale hotel. Police were closing in on the man, identif...
U.S. and Turkey Agree on Kurds' Withdrawal From Syrian Town
The New York Times - 5 Jun 2018 04:58
Turkey objected to the presence of U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in the city of Manbij. Turkey threatened to invade the city in January.
9-month-old girl dies after she's left in scorching hot car in Texas
ABC News - 5 Jun 2018 16:28
The baby was left in Baytown where the temperature reached 91 degrees.
Dallas woman angry at husband for beating the family cat shot him dead, police say
USA Today - 5 Jun 2018 16:26
A Dallas, Texas, woman has admitted to police that she shot her husband dead for abusing a beloved cat, according to media reports.
Critics slam Trump decision to disinvite Eagles
New York Post - 5 Jun 2018 05:09
An Eagles Super Bowl champ called President Trump’s decision to exclude the team fromTuesday’sWhite House celebration a “cowardly act” -- while Philadelphia’s mayor blasted the president as a “fragile egomani...
Putin coy about extending his rule in Russia beyond 2024
Miami Herald - 5 Jun 2018 16:59
Russian President Vladimir Putin has skirted a question about a possibility that he could stay at the helm beyond 2024. Speaking in an interview with the Austrian ORF television broadcaster …
California Voters Will Decide Today Whether to Remove the Judge Who Sentenced Brock Turner
Time - 5 Jun 2018 16:46
Aaron Persky would be the first California judge recalled from office since 1932.
TV station settles after airing photo of murder victim's nude body
New York Post - 5 Jun 2018 04:35
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The former owners of a Vermont television station will pay an undisclosed out-of-court settlement to the family of a murdered teacher after a photo of her nude body was aired during a news broadcast. R...
How California's Primary Could Hurt Democrats' Chances of Retaking the House
Time - 5 Jun 2018 05:07
An unusual primary system
Supreme Court tosses ruling that let undocumented teen get abortion
New York Post - 5 Jun 2018 04:49
The Supreme Court on Monday tossed out a lower court ruling that let a pregnant illegal immigrant minor in federal custody get an abortion last year at age 17 despite President Trump's opposition. Although the girl alrea...
Mueller accuses Manafort of attempted witness tampering
ABC News - 5 Jun 2018 04:27
The special council is seeking to revoke bail for Paul Manafort.
Shark Bites Off Teen's Leg, Penis, Causing His Death
IBTimes - 5 Jun 2018 12:20
A Brazilian swimmer died after having his penis and part of his leg ripped off in a fatal shark attack Sunday. Jose Ernestor da Silva, 18, was swimming in the deep waters off the Piedade beach near Recife, on Brazil's no...
Former President George H.W. Bush Has Been Released From Hospital
Time - 5 Jun 2018 04:35
A spokesman said the former president is "back to his old self"
Seasonal Depression Doesn't Just Happen in the Winter. Here's What to Know About Summertime Sadness
Time - 5 Jun 2018 16:57
Here's what to know about summertime sadness
Billionaire David Koch, in ailing health, steps away from a conservative political empire
USA Today - 5 Jun 2018 16:51
David Koch, a billionaire famous for his conservative politics, has resigned from Koch Industries and the political network he helped build.
Kenyan activists protest plans for coal-fired power plant
Miami Herald - 5 Jun 2018 16:48
Kenyan activists have protested the plans for a joint venture between the Kenyan and Chinese governments to mine coal and open a coal-fired power plant in Lamu County, saying it …
NASA chief says he's talking to companies about taking over the ISS
New York Post - 5 Jun 2018 16:47
NASA is holding discussions with several international companies about creating a consortium to run the International Space Station as a commercial space lab, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a report Tuesday. ...
Zimbabwe's opposition marches in capital, seeking fair vote
Miami Herald - 5 Jun 2018 16:39
Thousands of opposition supporters marched in Zimbabwe's capital on Tuesday to demand electoral reforms ahead of the July 30 vote, the first since Robert Mugabe stepped down last year. The …
If Trump was 'dumb enough' to pardon himself, he'd be impeached within a week, Newt Gingrich says
The Week - 5 Jun 2018 16:36
Ever since President Trump claimed on Monday that he had the "absolute right" to grant himself a presidential pardon, politicians have been forced to voice opinions on whether the president is above the law. Rep. Adam Sc...
Malaysia appoints ethnic Indian as new attorney general
Miami Herald - 5 Jun 2018 05:17
Malaysia's king has approved the appointment of an ethnic Indian lawyer as the new attorney general, amid protests from Islamic groups that the job must be held by a Muslim. …
Kenya: Police Threaten Activists Reporting Abuse
Human Rights Watch - 5 Jun 2018 05:00
Expand An opposition supporter gestures in front of policemen during clashes in Kawangware slum in Nairobi, Kenya October 30, 2017. © 2017 Reuters (Nairobi) - Kenyan officials and police officers have been threatening a...