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Chelsea flower show 2019: this year's top garden trends
The Guardian - 22 May 2019 11:59
From embracing buttercups to candy-coloured planting, these are the highlights of this year's show Green was the dominant theme at Chelsea, literally and metaphorically. Main Avenue, home to the major show gardens, was a...
Washington becomes first state to allow composting of human bodies
New York Post - 22 May 2019 04:50
Washington became the first state to legalize human composting on Tuesday as Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill allowing the “natural organic” method of burying human remains in the dirt. The composting process mixes a hu...
Subway Commutes Disrupted by Someone Activating Emergency Brakes, Officials Say
The New York Times - 22 May 2019 03:14
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority was asking the public to help it identify the culprit. The M.T.A. said "thousands" of commutes were affected.
Roger Clemens' son Kory charged with drunken driving in Houston
New York Post - 22 May 2019 04:45
HOUSTON -- The 30-year-old son of retired pitcher Roger Clemens has been arrested on a drunken driving charge. Officers stopped Kory Allen Clemens early Tuesday after watching the pickup truck he was driving speed down a...
I.R.S. Memo Undercuts Mnuchin on Withholding Trump's Tax Returns
The New York Times - 22 May 2019 04:19
A draft legal memo written by agency staff members said the president must use executive privilege to block congressional requests.
Arizona Prisons Are Under Pressure After Banning a Book About the Justice System's Impact on Black Men
Time - 22 May 2019 04:07
First Amendment advocates say the move is censorship
Trump calls for trade deal passage before infrastructure bill
New York Post - 22 May 2019 04:05
President Trump told Democratic lawmakers in a letter Tuesday that Congress should take up and pass a trade deal with Canada and Mexico before debating a bill about infrastructure in the US. Trump sent the letter to Sena...
Is John Bolton trying to drive Trump to war with Iran? - podcast
The Guardian - 22 May 2019 04:00
Donald Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, was a key architect of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Now he is stoking tensions with Iran. Julian Borger describes how the standoff could get out of control. Also...
Russian warplanes intercepted by U.S. fighter jets near Alaska
The Week - 22 May 2019 03:59
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) revealed on Tuesday that U.S. fighter jets intercepted six Russian warplanes off the coast of Alaska on Monday. The four Russian bombers and two Russian fighter planes...
U.S. Treasury's Mnuchin: No discussion with White House on Trump's taxes
Reuters - 22 May 2019 18:35
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday said he had not discussed releasing President Donald Trump's tax returns with the White House, and disagreed with an IRS memo that reportedly concluded he should releas...
A Danish Law Aimed at Child Brides Could Force the Prime Minister's Son's Girlfriend to Leave the Country
Time - 22 May 2019 17:13
The prime minister said he stands behind the rule and tougher immigration generally
5 reasons why Pelosi doesn't want to impeach Trump
CNN - 22 May 2019 17:10
House Democrats huddled Wednesday as Speaker Nancy Pelosi sought to beat back a growing revolt over her oft-stated resistance to the idea of impeaching President Donald Trump. The meeting came after days of increased pub...
Want to Save Europe? Learn From Poland
The New York Times - 22 May 2019 17:09
Three lessons from our fight against illiberalism.
Albany Closes a Loophole for Trump Pardons. Next Up: His Taxes.
The New York Times - 22 May 2019 17:08
The Legislature is poised to pass a bill that would allow three congressional committees to seek the release of President Trump's state tax returns.
In Kashmir, Indian Democracy Loses Ground to Millennial Militancy
The New Yorker - 22 May 2019 17:04
Raghu Karnad writes about the growing violence between Indian government forces and Kashmiri militants, in the run-up to and during India's national election.
Consumer Reports says Tesla's new autopilot feature raises serious safety concerns
CNN - 22 May 2019 22:53
Tesla's new Navigate on Autopilot feature performs much worse than a typical human driver at things like changing lanes and passing and poses a serious safety risk, according to Consumer Reports.
Investigation on Virginia Governor's Racist Yearbook Photo Was Inconclusive
Time - 22 May 2019 17:15
They couldn't "conclusively determine" the identities of either person in the photo
Analysis: Ex-NFL star Kellen Winslow's rape trial quickly gets to graphic testimony from first accuser
USA Today - 22 May 2019 17:11Polish bishops admit they haven't done enough to stop abuse
Fox News - 22 May 2019 17:04
Poland's bishops are acknowledging that they have not done enough to prevent clerical abuse of minors and say there are "no words" to describe their shame about sex scandals involving priests.
High-profile attorney and vineyard owner plead guilty in college admissions scam
CBSNews - 22 May 2019 17:03
For the first time, a parent who pleaded guilty in the college admissions scandal is speaking publicly about his wrongdoing. High-profile attorney Gordon Caplan expressed his remorse outside Boston federal court on Tuesd...
Probe fails to determine whether Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is in blackface photo
USA Today - 22 May 2019 17:01Pelosi: Trump is 'engaged in a cover up'
ABC News - 22 May 2019 17:00
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, meeting with Democrats behind closed doors Wednesday, tamped down the push among some Democrats to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump