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Israel tries to ban sperm mega-donor from having any more kids
New York Post - 17 Jun 2018 04:27
The hardest-working man in the insemination business is at it again this Father's Day, doing what he does best: impregnating strangers. But now an entire nation is trying to stop him. "They're banning my sperm," Ari Nage...
Shinzo Abe now wants to meet with Kim Jong Un too
New York Post - 17 Jun 2018 02:31
Shinzo Abe wants to get on the Kim Jong Un bandwagon. The Japanese prime minister, who has largely been left on the sidelines as the formerly isolated leader of North Korea has stepped up his international relations, con...
Trump to be 'special guest' during House GOP Immigration Conference
ABC News - 17 Jun 2018 02:37
On Tuesday night, President Trump will be a "special guest" at a House GOP Member Conference meeting to talk about immigration.
1st boat of Aquarius convoy with 630 migrants docks in Spain
Miami Herald - 17 Jun 2018 07:13
The first Italian government ship accompanying the migrant aid boat Aquarius has docked at the Spanish port of Valencia. The Italian coast guard vessel Dattilo arrived just before 7 a.m. …
17 Dead After Brawl Sparks Stampede at Graduation Party in Venezuela
Time - 17 Jun 2018 15:20
"All I know is my son is dead"
1 Dead, 20 Injured After Shooting at New Jersey Art Festival
Time - 17 Jun 2018 15:10
Sixteen of the 20 people injured were treated for gunshot wounds
Deadly shoot-out, fire break Nicaragua truce; talks proceed
Reuters - 17 Jun 2018 03:57
MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Trump's consumer watchdog pick draws criticism from left and right
Reuters - 17 Jun 2018 02:35
WASHINGTON
Trump taps Kathy Kraninger to head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ABC News - 17 Jun 2018 01:57
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Kathy Kraninger to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to the White House.
Cyclists retrace Jewish child refugees' journey to Britain
Miami Herald - 17 Jun 2018 16:24
Almost 80 years after the first "Kindertransport" evacuations of Jewish children to safety in Britain, 42 people have set off on a memorial bike ride from Berlin to London. The …
No need to justify separating kids, parents at border: Bannon
ABC News - 17 Jun 2018 16:23
The former White House chief strategist said Trump is "enforcing the law."
Dylann Roof rampage 3 years on: Confederate debate still evolving
Al Jazeera English - 17 Jun 2018 15:56
Roof's shooting spree in a Charleston, South Carolina church set off protests and a debate that continue today.
Burdened Salah to lead Egypt against Russia at World Cup
Miami Herald - 17 Jun 2018 15:44
Amid price hikes and growing discontent with the government back home, fans of Egypt's national team are counting on Mohamed Salah to ease their pain both on the field and …
Portugal remembers 66 victims from deadly year for wildfires
Fox News - 17 Jun 2018 15:38
Portugal's president and prime minister have attended a Mass in a rural town to mark the anniversary of a wildfire that killed 66 people.
Macedonia Signs Historic Deal With Greece on Name Dispute
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2018 15:05
The accord, if ratified, would see the former Yugoslav republic renamed North Macedonia, and pave the way for an enlargement of the European Union and NATO.
Woman hurts 2 in south France with box cutter, is detained
Miami Herald - 17 Jun 2018 14:50
French media are reporting that a woman crying "Allahu akbar" -- "God is great" in Arabic -- has hurt two people with a box cutter at a supermarket in southern …
Former presidents and 'The Sound of Music': 5 Vermont historical homes you should visit
USA Today - 17 Jun 2018 14:00
Want to learn more about the history of Vermont? Visit these five historical homes and learn more about famous Vermonters.
Former guerrilla, young conservative vie to lead Colombia
Miami Herald - 17 Jun 2018 06:08
Colombians will choose between a leftist former guerrilla and a young conservative lawmaker Sunday in a presidential election to decide who will lead the nation as it implements a still-fragile …
AP Explains: How Colombia's presidential vote affects peace
Miami Herald - 17 Jun 2018 06:06
In 2016, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, signed a peace deal that ended five decades of conflict. The peace accord was praised around …
Tropical Storm Carlotta nears Mexican coast by Acapulco
Miami Herald - 17 Jun 2018 06:03
Tropical Storm Carlotta approached Mexico's Pacific coast near the resort of Acapulco, with its heavy rains bringing warnings of possible floods and mudslides. Carlotta, the third named storm of the …