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Friday, May 31, 2019
North Korea Executed Envoy Over Trump-Kim Summit, Chosun Reports
Kim Hyok Chol, who led working-level negotiations for the February summit in Hanoi, was executed by firing squad after being charged with espionage after allegedly being co-opted by the U.S., the newspaper said Friday, citing an unidentified source. Speculation has swirled for months about the fate of Kim Hyok Chol, who hasn’t received any recent mentions in state media dispatches....
Google quietly ruined Chrome, and we almost missed it
Google's Chrome is the most popular way to browse the web on desktop and mobile, thanks to a combination of features that make it a reliable, albeit sometimes resource-intensive, app. However, Google's recent moves are going to ruin the Chrome experience for many users, and we nearly missed them.Google a few months ago announced a proposal to change the way Chrome extensions...
Cardi B due in court in New York City after rejecting plea in strip club melee
Cardi B is accused of throwing bottles and chairs at two bartenders at a New York City strip club after accusing them of having sex with her husband.
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Nissan's technology could pay in Renault-FCA deal -sources
BEIJING/TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) - Nissan's advanced technologies including platforms and electric powertrains could give it leverage in a merger involving Renault and Fiat Chrysler, thanks to a royalty system it has with the former, two people with knowledge of the matter said. A merged Renault-Fiat Chrysler could face an extra hurdle each time it uses technology developed...
Louisiana abortion law: Fury as Democratic governor says he will sign bill banning terminations into law
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a strict new abortion ban which will stop some women from having the procedure before they even know they are pregnant.In a 79-23 vote on Wednesday, the Louisiana House gave final passage to a bill barring abortion once there is a detectable fetal heartbeat, as early as the sixth week of pregnancy.The state joins Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi...
Trump Tariffs on Mexico Irk Key Republican Allies in Congress
The president’s announcement Thursday surprised many Republicans who hoped to focus on passing a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada known as the USMCA. Trump said he will impose a 5% tariff on all imports from Mexico -- ramping up 5 percentage points every month until hitting 25% in October -- unless Mexico takes "decisive measures" to stem migrants entering the U.S.
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Trump would be 'in handcuffs' if not president, says Democrat Warren
Democratic White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren said Thursday that if Donald Trump were not protected by his presidential status, he would be "in handcuffs and indicted" for obstructing the investigation into Russia's 2016 election interference. The progressive US senator from Massachusetts, one of the leading Democrats for the party's 2020 nomination, was the first presidential...
New Mexico town gets death threats after halting crowd-funded border wall
A New Mexico mayor on Thursday said he and his staff received multiple death threats after they briefly halted construction of a crowd-funded, private border wall by a group that then urged supporters to tell the city to "stop playing games," and alleged it was tied to drug cartels. The Florida-based group has raised $23 million via crowd-funding site GoFundMe.com to build...
Man charged after Nassau County police find woman, 2 boys with autism, 1 teen in car with 'CALL 911' sign
A man was charged after police say a woman holding a "CALL 911" sign and her three children were found inside his car on Long Island.
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Disney says it won't make any more films in Georgia if draconian abortion laws come into force in the US state
Disney's chief executive has warned Georgia that the company's film and TV productions are likely to abandon the state if its controversial abortion bill becomes law. Bob Iger said it would be "very difficult" for the entertainment giant to continue working in the state if the so-called "heartbeat bill", which outlaws terminations from as early as six weeks, comes...
Florida Gov. DeSantis meets with Netanyahu in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, calling the embattled Israeli prime minister a "strong leader" on the governor's final day of a trade mission to Israel.
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How the 2016 Debates Are Still Haunting Democrats
Democrats are trying to avoid the missteps of the 2016 primary debates — a goal that has proven elusive as more candidates have announced.
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Stone Was Like ‘Uncle Roger,’ Miller Testifies to Grand Jury
Prosecutors focused their examination on Miller’s relationship with Stone and Stone’s connection to WikiLeaks founder Assange, Miller’s attorney Paul Kamenar told reporters after the proceeding. Stone was indicted by the grand jury in January on charges of lying to Congress about communications with Assange, obstruction and witness tampering.
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Auto industry dented by latest Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexico will affect myriad industries, but few are as exposed as automakers. Shares of several major automakers and auto suppliers dived five percent or more following Trump's announcement Thursday night that the United States would impose a five percent tariff on all Mexican imports on June 10, explicitly linking the trade...
Judge considering Missouri abortion clinic license case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge is deciding whether to ensure Missouri's only abortion clinic can keep its license past Friday, the latest development in a decades-long push by abortion opponents to get states to enact strict rules on the procedure.
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Barr: Counter-intelligence Probe of Trump Campaign Crossed ‘Serious Red Line’
Attorney General William Barr said Friday that the FBI's counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign "crossed" a "serious red line" and should be "carefully looked at.""The use of foreign intelligence capabilities and counterintelligence capabilities against an American political campaign to me is unprecedented and it's a serious red line that's been crossed,"...
Riyadh rallies allies against Tehran at Mecca summits
Gulf and Arab allies rallied around Saudi Arabia Friday as it ratcheted up tensions with regional rival Iran after a series of attacks, drawing accusations from Tehran of "sowing division". Tehran, which has strongly denied involvement in any of the attacks, expressed disappointment that Riyadh plans to level the same "baseless accusations" at a summit of the Organisation...
9 Cool Things We Learned Driving the Spectre Land Rover Defender
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Trump: I was 'not informed' about order to move John McCain warship during Japan trip
Trump's comments come after the White House reportedly requested that the USS John S. McCain be "out of sight" during Trump's visit to Japan.
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Showdown over Missouri abortion clinic postponed as governor weighs in
Gov. Mike Parson said court intervention in the fight over whether to renew the license of Missouri's lone abortion provider would be "reckless."
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Amit Shah: Modi's enforcer emerges from behind India's throne
As the battle-hardened drill sergeant for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah has long been considered India's second most-powerful person, and his appointment Friday as home minister elevates his position to leader-in-waiting. While Modi is the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party's people person, firing up rallies and mastering Twitter, Shah has for years made sure that...
Trump announces tariffs on Mexico in latest anti-immigration measure
The US president says he will impose rising tariffs until Mexico ends illegal immigration into the US.
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GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests
A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.
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Louisiana passes law banning abortions after heartbeat is detected
Restrictive abortion law signed by the Democratic governor could ban abortions after just six weeks.
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Hungary boat crash: Captain of vessel involved in collision arrested
The collision between the vessel and a tour boat in Budapest has left at least seven people dead.
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Trump: Robert Mueller 'conflicted' and a 'Never Trumper'
The US president launches a fierce personal attack on the special counsel in the Russia inquiry.
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Spelling Bee: Can these parents spell as well as their kids?
Children at this year's US National Spelling Bee are facing words like horripilation and parochialism.
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Ethan Bramble: Tattooed model mocks arrest warrant in Australia
Police are seeking 23-year-old Instagram model Ethan Bramble, who has tattoos to 98% of his body.
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Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada
The Philippines says the rubbish was falsely labelled as plastic recycling when it was sent in 2014.
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Uber posts $1bn loss weeks after stock market listing
The taxi company's first set of figures since going public come after its share price slumped.
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Claus von Bülow: Socialite cleared of trying to murder his wife dies aged 92
The socialite was convicted but later acquitted of giving his heiress wife an insulin overdose.
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R. Kelly facing 11 more sex crime charges
The new charges carry heavier sentences than the 10 others he already faces.
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'World's smallest' surviving premature baby released from US hospital
Baby Saybie was given just hours to live when she was born weighing just 245g (8.6oz) in San Diego.
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The man who might have stopped Sri Lanka's Easter bombings
Few realised before the attacks that Sri Lanka had a problem with Islamist militancy. One man who did was Mohammad Razak Taslim.
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My Ramadan Diary: Fasting for 18 hours with depression and anxiety
We spent the day with Maryam to find out how she copes with her mental health issues while fasting for Ramadan.
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The sea-cooled eco-resort that's nearly mosquito-free
The Brando resort in French Polynesia is close to being carbon neutral and self-sustainable.
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Australia's 'new wave' of stereotype-shunning comedy
A new era of "seriously formidable" acts have shunned past stereotypes to find global success.
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Fran Rivera: Bullfighter sparks revenge porn row in Spain
Spanish women hit back at Fran Rivera's comments after a revenge porn victim took her own life.
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Nesamani: Who is he and why is the world praying for him?
Who is Nesamani and why is seemingly everyone in the world praying for him on Twitter?
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Champions League final: Everything you need to know
As Liverpool and Tottenham prepare to face each other in the Champions League final in Madrid, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper shares an easy guide to the game.
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Erosion forcing Nigerian families to abandon their homes and farms
A community in southern Nigeria face losing their homes and food shortages due to erosion.
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Philippines sends rotting exported waste back to Canada
Exported waste, intended for recycling, is being sent back to Canada by the Philippines.
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Adel al-Jubeir: 'Saudi Arabia does not want a war with Iran'
The kingdom is hosting two summits of Gulf and Arab leaders to discuss growing tensions in the region.
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Weighing little more than an apple at birth, Saybie is the smallest baby to ever survive
Saybie is believed to be the world's smallest infant to survive after weighing just 8.6 ounces or 245 grams at birth.
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
The Latest: Tornadoes reported in northeastern Texas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the powerful storms battering parts of the U.S. (all times local):
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Pence calls on US Supreme Court to take up 'selective' abortion
US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to take up a case about abortions based on sex, race or potential disability of the fetus, after the high court sidestepped the issue. While serving as governor of Indiana, Pence had signed into law a ban on so-called "selective" abortions. A lower court struck it down, and earlier Tuesday, the US Supreme Court...
Rescues underway after tornadoes smash across Ohio, Indiana; 1 dead
At least half a dozen communities from eastern Indiana through central Ohio suffered damage, according to the National Weather Service.
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Border Patrol to Create New Migrant-Care Position So Agents Can Focus on Enforcement
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced Tuesday the creation of a new administrative position intended to help ease the stresses on the system created by the recent influx of asylum-seekers arriving at the southern border.The new “Border Patrol Processing Coordinator” position is designed to help alleviate the administrative duties that CBP agents have been forced to take...
White House 'asked Navy to hide warship USS John S. McCain'
President Donald Trump denies making the request, saying he was "not informed about anything".
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Satellite images show fields in northwest Syria on fire
New satellite images show fields, orchards and olive groves burning in northwest Syria, where the army has waged an assault against rebels in their last major stronghold. Government air strikes, backed by Russia, have focused on the south of Idlib province and nearby parts of Hama, uprooting nearly 250,000 people. The bombing has killed 229 civilians and injured 727 others,...
Vatican corrects omission in pope's quote about McCarrick
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican communications office on Wednesday corrected the Italian transcript of Pope Francis' comments about disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Earlier, it had omitted Francis' claim that he didn't remember if he had been told in 2013 of McCarrick's penchant for sleeping with seminarians.
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Tornado confirmed in New Jersey; local high school damaged
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF1 tornado did touch down in Stanhope, New Jersey, Tuesday night.
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Indiana abortion: Mike Pence 'commends' Supreme Court for upholding foetal burial law
Vice President Mike Pence has commended the Supreme Court for upholding a part of an Indiana law requiring the burial of foetal remains after abortions.Now he's encouraging the court to review state laws that restrict when and why an abortion can be performed, and says he hopes that "legal protections against discrimination based on sex, race, or disability will someday be...
With homes flooded and dams and levees stressed, Oklahoma hopes to survive Arkansas River's wrath
Work crews struggled on Wednesday to maintain aging levees and dams during what meteorologists predict will be Oklahoma's worst-ever flooding.
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Trial begins for border activist who helped migrants
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A border activist being tried in a federal court for helping two migrants with water, food and lodging last year only intended "to provide basic human kindness," his lawyer told jurors Wednesday.
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Trump's national security adviser John Bolton arrives in UAE for talks
Trump's national security adviser John Bolton arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday ahead of talks scheduled for Wednesday, he said in tweet, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. "Just landed in the UAE. Looking forward to meeting with our Emirati allies tomorrow to discuss important and timely regional security matters," Bolton posted on Twitter.
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At Least 8 Tornadoes Have Been Reported Every Day for the Last 12 Days
After several quiet years, the past couple of weeks have seen an explosion of tornado activity with no end to the pattern in sight.
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Where's Joe? Biden taking it slow in early campaign days
While Democratic presidential hopefuls barnstorm through early voting states, the party's frontrunner for the nomination, Joe Biden, is working at a different pace altogether, rolling out his 2020 campaign in limited stages and to moderate numbers of voters. Despite Biden's sluggish start, President Donald Trump is already fixating on the former vice president as his main...
Illinois may expand abortion rights as other states restrict
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House voted to bolster the right to abortion on Tuesday as Democratic-led states respond to restrictions placed by some Republican-led states that conservatives hope will lead the U.S. Supreme Court to review the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that guaranteed the right to abortion.
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The White House Ordered USS John McCain to Be 'Out of Sight' During Trump's Japan Trip, a Report Says
A tarp was hung over it to hide the name
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The Latest: Tornadoes reported in northeastern Texas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the powerful storms battering parts of the U.S. (all times local):
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U.S. activist tried to 'shield' migrants from Border Patrol: prosecutor
An Arizona activist charged with harboring two undocumented migrants was part of a conspiracy to transport and "shield" the men from law enforcement, a prosecutor said on Wednesday at the opening of his trial. U.S. Border Patrol arrested Warren in a January 2018 raid near Ajo, Arizona, after they found two migrants hiding in a building used by humanitarian groups. Warren faces...
Missouri's last abortion clinic could close, making the state the only one without a facility
Missouri's threat to decline a license renewal may force the state's only abortion clinic to close by the end of the week, Planned Parenthood officials said.
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Everest deaths blamed on budget firms and influx of inexperienced climbers
An American mountaineer has become the 11th person in two weeks to die on Mount Everest as Sherpas and tour operators alike blame an influx of inexperienced climbers and budget tour operators for the spike in fatalities. Christopher John Kulish, 61, from Colorado, did not show any sign of distress when summiting the world’s highest mountain on Monday morning but died...
No-deal Brexit is 'political suicide': Hunt
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Tuesday that Britain's governing Conservative Party would be committing "political suicide" if it tried to force through a no-deal Brexit. Hunt, who is among the 10 declared candidates vying to replace the outgoing Theresa May as Britain's prime minister, said trying to take the UK out of the EU without a deal would trigger a general election...
Yoga instructor recounts 'spiritual' ordeal of survival while lost in Hawaii
Amanda Eller, 35, seated in a wheelchair outside a Maui hospital flanked by her parents, recalled her ordeal at a news conference four days after a helicopter search team found her alive but sun-burned, malnourished and barely able to walk at the bottom of a ravine. Eller, who also works as a physical therapist, was reported missing on May 9, a day after she went for what...
'Congress Has a Duty to Keep the President in Check,' GOP Rep Justin Amash Tells Town Hall
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) — The only Republican in Congress to accuse President Donald Trump of impeachable conduct faced voters in his Michigan district Tuesday, receiving…
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China's Latest Trade Threat Could Actually Turn Out To Be A Huge Opportunity For the US
Reports of Chinese threats to escalate its trade dispute with the Trump administration to include rare earth minerals has, once again, shined a spotlight on U.S. dependency for elements used in hundreds of hi-tech products and military equipment.“China is letting the U.S. know that it has leverage,” said Dan McGroarty, head of the American Resources Policy Network (ARPN),...
Serbia places forces on alert after Kosovo police operation in Serb-populated north
At least 19 people were arrested and a Russian U.N. official detained in the operation. Five police and six Serb civilians were wounded in fighting, Kosovan official said. The incidents signaled rising tensions in four Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo, parts of which remain largely outside control of Pristina and pledge allegiance to Belgrade.
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Venezuela talks in Norway must focus on Maduro departure: US
Talks in Norway between Venezuela's government and the US-backed opposition should focus only on President Nicolas Maduro's removal, Washington said Tuesday. "We note the talks in Norway. As we have repeatedly stated, the United States believes the only thing to negotiate with Nicolas Maduro is the conditions of his departure," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told...
Kamala Harris targets abortion bans with ‘Reproductive Rights Act,’ focusing on constitutionality behind restrictions
Kamala Harris has unveiled a new proposal targeting state abortion bans amid a wave of new restrictions being passed across the country. The 2020 presidential hopeful’s “Reproductive Rights Act” would shift the burden from abortion providers to states attempting to pass bans by forcing them to prove the constitutionality behind the restrictive measures. If a state is unable...
Israel to hold election rerun after coalition deadlock
Israel's parliament voted early Thursday to hold new elections only months after April polls in an unprecedented move provoked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to remain in power despite failing to form a coalition. The vote was prompted by Netanyahu's failure to reach a coalition deal even though his Likud party, along with its right-wing and religious allies,...
The Latest: Iran's Guard says it doesn't fear war with US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in the Mideast amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local):
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