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Mystery Buyer of Work Attributed to Caravaggio Revealed
The New York Times - 28 Jun 2019 00:40
It's J. Tomilson Hill, a billionaire American and a former vice chairman of the private equity firm Blackstone.
Trump Pushes Allies on Trade and Defense Spending at the G20 Summit Before Meeting Putin
Time - 28 Jun 2019 04:10
The summit will be a test of Trump's go-it-alone style
White supremacist who plowed car into 'Unite the Right' rally to plead for mercy
USA Today - 28 Jun 2019 04:00Joe Biden opens up about death of first wife, daughter during debate
New York Post - 28 Jun 2019 04:49
Joe Biden recalled the 1972 car crash that tragically killed his first wife and one-year-old daughter while speaking at Thursday’s Democratic primary debate. The former vice president was asked about improvements in Ob...
Bernie Sanders' confusing new SCOTUS plan: Rotating judges?
The Week - 28 Jun 2019 04:38
Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Thursday night during the Democratic debate that Roe v. Wade would be his litmus test for new Supreme Court justices, were he to be president. But Sanders also slipped in another proposal th...
Pete Buttigieg on South Bend police shooting: 'I couldn't get it done'
The Week - 28 Jun 2019 04:37
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg said his city is 'hurting' on stage during Thursday's Democratic primary in Miami. And he's accepting the blame. He was referring to the anger in his hometown over a police shooti...
Germany's Merkel says trade, Iran on agenda in Trump summit
Reuters - 28 Jun 2019 04:09
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her summit meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday would cover a wide range of topics including trade, investments, West Africa, counter-terrorism and Iran.
The Supreme Court Isn't as Naïve as Trump Hoped
The New York Times - 28 Jun 2019 03:56
The chief justice didn't buy the explanation for putting a citizenship question on the census.
Sudan protest leaders receive new AU, Ethiopia transition plan
Al Jazeera English - 28 Jun 2019 03:40
The proposal calls for a civilian-majority ruling body as demanded by protesters but lacks in other details.
Philadelphia refinery workers plan for uncertain future after jobs go up in smoke
Reuters - 28 Jun 2019 17:04
At Erin Pub, a classic Irish neighborhood bar in Norwood, Pennsylvania, dozens of Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc's unionized employees crammed around the bar on Wednesday night, toasting to their friendships after lea...
Hong Kong: Independently Investigate Police Use of Force
Human Rights Watch - 28 Jun 2019 17:00
Expand Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters' questions during a press conference at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. © 2019 AP Photo/Vincent Yu (Hong Kong) -- Hong Kong ...
How Trump mocked Russia's poll interference
CNN - 28 Jun 2019 16:59
While you were sleeping, President Donald Trump sunk to a new low when it comes to his long-held skepticism that Russia actively interfered in the 2016 election to help him and hurt Hillary Clinton.
Dalai Lama still thinks a female successor must be 'attractive'
New York Post - 28 Jun 2019 16:59
The Dalai Lama has reiterated his desire that if a woman succeeds him, she better be good looking. “If [a] female Dalai Lama comes, then she should be more attractive,” the 83-year-old spiritual guru told BBC News in...
Supreme Court agrees to hear 1998 embassy bombings case
Boston - 28 Jun 2019 16:51
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case about billions of dollars awarded by a court to victims of the 1998 bombing of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Iran says progress at nuclear deal talks not enough to change course
Reuters - 28 Jun 2019 16:46
Progress was made at talks on Friday aimed at saving the Iran nuclear deal but probably not enough to convince the Islamic Republic to change its decision to go over the deal's core atomic restrictions one by one, Iran's...
Woman didn't know she won $1M prize until relative's Facebook post
New York Post - 28 Jun 2019 16:41
A Louisiana woman won a $1 million Powerball prize this week — but had no idea until an out-of-state relative tagged her in a post about the drawing on Facebook, lottery officials said this week. Lala Singleton of Bato...
Cops bust man who kept 'attack squirrel' hopped up on meth
New York Post - 28 Jun 2019 14:30
The Alabama man who authorities say kept an "attack squirrel" in a cage and hopped it up on methamphetamine to keep it surly has been arrested, police announced. Mickey Paulk, 35, was busted Thursday night when authoriti...
Alabama fugitive who fed meth to pet 'attack squirrel' named Deeznutz arrested after car chase
USA Today - 28 Jun 2019 17:08
An Alabama man who denied feeding methamphetamine to a so-called "attack squirrel" he considered a pet has been arrested on new charges.
Sheryl Sandberg Donates $1 Million To Planned Parenthood's Advocacy Efforts
The Huffington Post - 28 Jun 2019 13:00
The Facebook executive's donation is directly motivated by "draconian" abortion laws passed by GOP legislators, including in Alabama, Georgia and Missouri.
China hopes to ensure U.S.-China meeting a success: foreign ministry
Reuters - 28 Jun 2019 09:41
China's foreign ministry said on Friday it hopes the United States will meet China halfway and ensure their meeting is a success, when asked about talks between the Chinese and U.S. presidents on the sidelines of a G20 s...
Biden campaign denies they're 'freaking out' about his debate performance
The Week - 28 Jun 2019 05:20
The Democratic presidential debate wasn't even over yet on Thursday before former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign was denying a report that they're "freaking out" about his performance. Biden took fire from numerous ...
Kamala Harris: "I Would Like to Speak on the Issue of Race"
The New Yorker - 28 Jun 2019 04:57
Eric Lach on Senator Kamala Harris's personal moment during the discussion of race relations during the second night of the first Democratic-primary debate.