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Food App Couriers Exploit Migrants Desperate for Work in France
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2019 01:00
Some contractors are dealing with rate cuts by leasing their accounts to immigrants, many of them underage or in the country illegally, and taking part of their pay.
NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
CBSNews - 17 Jun 2019 01:56
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
8-year-old boy survives shark attack; 3rd incident in the state this month
ABC News - 17 Jun 2019 04:12
An 8-year-old boy was attacked by a shark while swimming off the North Carolina coast on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Attended What the Constitution Means to Me and the Crowd Went Wild
Slate - 17 Jun 2019 05:12
The play includes audio of Ginsburg saying there will be enough women on the Supreme Court "when there are nine." It got a standing ovation.
Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara, admits to misusing state funds
The Week - 17 Jun 2019 03:50
Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, admitted to misusing state funds, and on Sunday was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine. Netanyahu took a plea deal, with the charges reduced from fraud to...
Dozens Are Killed in Triple Suicide Bombing in Nigeria
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2019 12:35
Three attackers detonated their explosives outside a hall in a town in the country's northeast where soccer fans were watching a game on television.
Syrian insurgents shell government-held rural area, kill 12
New York Post - 17 Jun 2019 12:06
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian insurgents fired rockets into residential parts of the government-held northern province of Aleppo, striking a wedding party and killing at least 12 civilians and wounding 15, state media said M...
One killed, seven others injured in graduation shooting
New York Post - 17 Jun 2019 05:59
PHILADELPHIA -- Authorities in Philadelphia say one person has been killed and at least seven others have been shot during a graduation party. KYW-TV reports the shooting occurred Sunday shortly before 10:30 p.m. near So...
Phoenix mayor apologizes for on-camera confrontation between cops and black family
New York Post - 17 Jun 2019 05:17
The mayor of Phoenix has issued an apology for the “terrifying” on-camera confrontation between police officers, a local black couple and their two young children — which went viral over the weekend and sparked cri...
Guatemala ex-first lady faces battle for presidency after first round win
Reuters - 17 Jun 2019 22:39
Former first lady Sandra Torres won a clear victory in the first round of Guatemala's presidential election, results showed on Monday, but the center-left candidate faces a tough test to see off her nearest conservative ...
Why Clarence Thomas Is Trying to Bring Eugenics Into the Abortion Debate
Slate - 17 Jun 2019 16:42
They really do not have anything to do with each other.
An 11-year-old fought off a home invader with a machete. Then the suspect escaped from the hospital.
Boston - 17 Jun 2019 16:38
"That's when I picked up my machete and hit him in the back of the head."
NY Senate hashing out pro-weed bill for introduction
New York Post - 17 Jun 2019 04:30
New York lawmakers on Sunday appeared to be fired up for a pot party -- with a new bill to legalize marijuana set to be introduced in the state Senate. The legislation will be similar to a proposal floated by Gov. Andrew...
Gloria Vanderbilt dies surrounded by loved ones at 95, son Anderson Cooper says
ABC News - 17 Jun 2019 16:32
Gloria Vanderbilt, mother to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and member of the storied Vanderbilt family, has died at 95 years old.
High court avoids new case over same-sex wedding case
ABC News - 17 Jun 2019 16:30
The Supreme Court is throwing out an Oregon court ruling against bakers who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple
Xi Jinping Will Make First Visit to North Korea Ahead of Meeting With Trump
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2019 16:23
At a time when tensions among North Korea, China and the United States have been high, some officials see Mr. Xi's trip to Pyongyang as a way to cool things down.
Man killed by officer in Costco was nonverbal, had intellectual disabilities, relative says
USA Today - 17 Jun 2019 16:17Boris Johnson gets boost in race to become Britain's new PM
Reuters - 17 Jun 2019 15:26
Boris Johnson got a boost in his campaign to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday when one of his former rivals and EU supporter Matt Hancock backed him saying he was almost certain to win the contest.
LaVar Ball 'guarantees' Lakers will never win another title after trading Lonzo Ball
Boston - 17 Jun 2019 13:43
Lonzo Ball was sent to New Orleans as part of a blockbuster trade in return for Anthony Davis on Saturday.
Spain joins France and Germany in race to build Europe's next combat jet
Reuters - 17 Jun 2019 12:57
Spain on Monday joined a Franco-German project to build a next-generation fighter jet, an initiative touted as key to ensuring Europe can defend itself without depending on allies in an increasingly uncertain world.
Iran slams Saudi Arabia over tanker attack allegations
Al Jazeera English - 17 Jun 2019 19:48
Tehran blames Riyadh's own 'misguided approach' for causing current tensions in the region.
Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi reportedly collapsed and died after a court hearing
The Week - 17 Jun 2019 19:01
Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi collapsed during a court hearing on Monday and later died, Egyptian state media reports. Morsi, who once was a top member of the Muslim Brotherhood, was in a court hearing facing ...