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Panasonic's cinema-centric S1H mirrorless camera can shoot 6K video - Engadget

Panasonic's cinema-centric S1H mirrorless camera can shoot 6K video    Engadget Panasonic S1H full-frame mirrorless 6K 24p    Newsshooter Panasonic Unveils the S1H, The First 6K Mirrorless Camera    PetaPixel Panasonic Lumix S1H bringing full-frame 6K, DCI 4K/60p for about $4,000    CNET Panasonic LUMIX S1 DMW-SFU2 software upgrade key    Newsshooter View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://engt.co/2HM7C6d

NBA Fines Doc Rivers $50,000 For Saying Kawhi Leonard Is Good - Deadspin

NBA Fines Doc Rivers $50,000 For Saying Kawhi Leonard Is Good    Deadspin Doc Rivers. Clippers fined for Kawhi Leonard comments    Sporting News Clippers fined $50,000 for violating NBA anti-tampering rule after Doc Rivers' comments on Kawhi Leonard    CBS Sports There is no pressure on Kawhi Leonard in Game 1 - Tracy McGrady | The Jump    ESPN Clippers Fined $50K for Doc Rivers' Comments Praising Kawhi Leonard    Sports Illustrated View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Z1hIWW

11 Killed in Shooting at Virginia Beach Municipal Center, Officials Say

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By CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ELlD2u

11-foot gator bursts through windows, into kitchen of Clearwater home - WTSP.com

11-foot gator bursts through windows, into kitchen of Clearwater home    WTSP.com 'I have a gigantic alligator...in my kitchen': 11-foot gator breaks into home    ABC News Alligator breaks into family's house in Florida    CBS News Unwelcome guest: 11-foot alligator breaks into house, trashes kitchen    WSB Atlanta Alligator breaks into Clearwater home by smashing window    FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://on.wtsp.com/2wt4fLb

Colorado governor signs gay conversion therapy ban - NBC News

Colorado governor signs gay conversion therapy ban    NBC News Colorado officially bans gay conversion therapy | TheHill    The Hill View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nbcnews.to/2Knlfui

REPORT: Trading pick No. 3 for Nos. 8 and 10 “under consideration” by the Knicks - Posting and Toasting

REPORT: Trading pick No. 3 for Nos. 8 and 10 “under consideration” by the Knicks    Posting and Toasting Two outcomes have seemed likely for the Knicks with the No. 3 overall pick since the lottery a couple of weeks ago: draft R.J. Barrett (or Jarrett Culver), or trade ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2W55DxM

U.S. tariff threat backs Mexican president into corner, facing Trump

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U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to slap punitive tariffs on all Mexican trade if Mexico does not stop illegal immigration has punched a gaping hole in his Mexican counterpart's hands-off approach to diplomacy, with potentially ruinous consequences. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2QFfwl0

Hezbollah chief warns war against Iran would 'engulf region' - Aljazeera.com

Hezbollah chief warns war against Iran would 'engulf region'    Aljazeera.com Hassan Nasrallah's comments come as Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Iran's growing influence. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2wxiyhW

Global stocks drop on fears of expanding trade war - Investing.com

Global stocks drop on fears of expanding trade war    Investing.com New front in trade war means Fed's dry powder may get burned    Reuters The bond market is trying to push the Fed into a new rate-cutting cycle    Yahoo Finance The reason why the Fed could be pressured to raise rates    CNN Fed Funds Futures Now Show Two Quarter-Point Cuts by Year-End    Bloomberg View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/30YN4PK

Chicago prosecutor releases Smollett docs and explains recusal - Fox News

Chicago prosecutor releases Smollett docs and explains recusal    Fox News Prosecutors Decided to Drop Smollett Charges Weeks before Announcing It    Yahoo News Report: Chicago Police Were Under Impression Smollett Would Admit Guilt    Townhall Attorneys spar over definition of 'recuse' while debating need for special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case    Chicago Tribune Retired Judge Asking For Out-Of-County Judge To Rule On Special Prosecutor In Jussie Smollett Case    CBS Chicago View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2wtXx7x

UK's Chagos Islands descendants feel like 'lost nation'

Evicted from their homeland, Chagos Islands families living in the UK are divided by immigration law. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XkRDBB

Venezuela crisis: What happened to uprising against Maduro?

A beleaguered people say they had hopes their misery would end but now they go back to one thing - survival. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30XMxgV

Sayyida Salme: The tragic life of Zanzibar's rebel princess

Sayyida Salme is a little known 19th Century princess who fled Zanzibar after scandalising the royals. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ELHoil

MacKenzie Bezos: Novelist and Amazon shareholder

What do we know about the novelist who is the third-richest woman in the world? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XkRCO3

Tiananmen 30 years on - China's great act of 'forgettance'

Older people are not allowed to remember; the younger generation aren't even allowed to know. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ELPojr

Fox News stands by Laura Ingraham after she defends white supremacist, other extremists on her prime time show - CNN

Fox News stands by Laura Ingraham after she defends white supremacist, other extremists on her prime time show    CNN Laura Ingraham features white supremacist Paul Nehlen, cites him as 'prominent voice'    AOL Fox News Defends Ingraham's Promotion of Virulent Anti-Semite Paul Nehlen    The Daily Beast Laura Ingraham accused of defending Paul Nehlen; who was kicked off social media for bigoted posts    Washington Times Fox News Defends Laura Ingraham For Defending White Supremacist    Deadline View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2WuZzTK

Saudi king says attacks by Iran-backed groups threaten global oil

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman said on Saturday that attacks on Saudi oil assets last month by Iran-backed groups are a threat to global oil supplies and regional security. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I9JLwu

'Jeopardy!' star James Holzhauer wins again Friday, could break money record on Monday - USA TODAY

'Jeopardy!' star James Holzhauer wins again Friday, could break money record on Monday    USA TODAY James Holzhauer Strikes Out On Easy Babe Ruth 'Jeopardy!' Question    HuffPost Jeopardy's James Holzhauer nails his favorite Babe Ruth quote, shockingly doesn't sweep category    Yahoo Sports ‘Jeopardy!’ star tells Vegas crowd he credits win streak to gambling skills    Fox News Naperville native James Holzhauer could break Ken Jennings' 'Jeopardy!' record by Monday    Chicago Tribune View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/30YPyxp

Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth - NPR

Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth    NPR For years, a record number of Chinese tourists have flocked to U.S. attractions like Hollywood, Capitol Hill and the Grand Canyon. But their numbers are now ... from Top stories - Google News https://n.pr/2Xiu7VZ

Trump heads to London amid Brexit furor and political upheaval in Europe. What could go wrong? - Los Angeles Times

Trump heads to London amid Brexit furor and political upheaval in Europe. What could go wrong?    Los Angeles Times Trump UK state visit: Full details including lunch with the Queen revealed    Daily Mail How Trump Undermined Theresa May    The Atlantic Britain is in crisis. So why is President Trump coming to visit?    The Washington Post Trump and May End Relationship That Began Strained and Only Got Worse    Bloomberg View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://lat.ms/2wx7am0

Passengers May Pay a Lot More. Drivers Won’t Accept Much Less. - The New York Times

Passengers May Pay a Lot More. Drivers Won’t Accept Much Less.    The New York Times Uber reports $1 billion loss in first post-IPO quarterly results    Ars Technica Uber lost more than $1 billion in the first quarter    CNN Uber's Earnings Call Provides More Fuel For Lyft's Shares Than Uber's    TheStreet How Uber Hopes to Profit From Public Transit    The New York Times View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nyti.ms/2HOKMev

U.S. stock market forgoes $5 trillion in returns thanks to trade war, estimates Deutsche Bank - MarketWatch

U.S. stock market forgoes $5 trillion in returns thanks to trade war, estimates Deutsche Bank    MarketWatch Trump's trade wars have cost the stock market $5 trillion and counting: Deutsche Bank    CNBC The trade war has cost $5 trillion in stock market losses    Yahoo Finance Stocks Forgo $5 Trillion on Trade Clashes, Deutsche Bank Says    Bloomberg View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://on.mktw.net/2JOTETt

Knicks draft target RJ Barrett's longtime coach: 'He wants New York' - SNY.tv

Knicks draft target RJ Barrett's longtime coach: 'He wants New York'    SNY.tv REPORT: Trading pick No. 3 for Nos. 8 and 10 “under consideration” by the Knicks    Posting and Toasting Report: R.J. Barrett declines workout with Grizzlies, excited about Knicks, who could trade down or out    Yahoo Sports Knicks 2019 NBA Draft Rumors: NY Considering Trading 3rd Pick; Hawks in Mix    Bleacher Report 2019 NBA Draft: Ja Morant not Memphis Grizzlies only NBA draft option    The Commercial Appeal View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2JMP7Bb

Everest: The mountain of heroes is becoming the monument to fools - Washington Examiner

Everest: The mountain of heroes is becoming the monument to fools    Washington Examiner Stunning video shows the packed peaks of Mount Everest amid deadly season    USA TODAY Mount Everest climbers seen crushed together in new video as Nepal debates limiting permits    Fox News As Everest Melts, Bodies Are Emerging From the Ice    The New York Times Here's Why Following The Herd Could Kill Your Career    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://washex.am/2EVudvF

Saudi king blasts Iran for 'naked aggression' in the Gulf - Al Jazeera English

Saudi king blasts Iran for 'naked aggression' in the Gulf    Al Jazeera English Saudi Arabia 'does not want war with Iran'    BBC News Saudi Arabia made a rare invitation to Qatar for its emergency Iran summit. Here's what to expect    CNBC Ending the Qatar Blockade Is Crucial to U.S. Interests    Bloomberg Saudi Arabia gathers Arab leaders over attacks on oil assets    Aljazeera.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2I8YBmZ

Military judge frees Navy SEAL in advance of murder trial - NBC News

Military judge frees Navy SEAL in advance of murder trial    NBC News Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher released from custody ahead of murder trial    Fox News Military judge frees Navy SEAL charged with war crimes after prosecutors were caught sending tracking emails    Business Insider Military judge frees Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher in advance of murder trial    Los Angeles Times Edward Gallagher, Navy SEAL charged with murder, released by judge    Washington Times View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nbcnews.to/2wvSMdK

California approves wide power outages to prevent wildfires - NBC News

California approves wide power outages to prevent wildfires    NBC News California sets rules for cutting power to prevent wildfires    KCRA Sacramento If you’re a PG&E customer, get ready for power blackouts this year to prevent wildfires    Sacramento Bee CPUC Approves Pacific Gas & Electric's Wildfire Plan    KPIX CBS SF Bay Area To prevent wildfires, California may need to endure power blackouts    Los Angeles Times View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nbcnews.to/2W8b3sc

The Latest: Alabama inmate executed for killing preacher - Fox News

The Latest: Alabama inmate executed for killing preacher    Fox News Alabama inmate who killed a pastor in 1991 is executed    CNN Supreme Court Won’t Stay Alabama Execution After Bitter Clash    The New York Times Alabama executes second inmate in two weeks    New York Daily News Christopher Lee Price’s execution to move forward in Alabama    New York Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2KdIaIF

Authorities: Army Vet Thought Muslims Among People in Crash - Snopes.com

Authorities: Army Vet Thought Muslims Among People in Crash    Snopes.com The Latest: No plea from Army vet charged with hate crime    Fox News Army vet to face new hate crime charges in Sunnyvale crash    KCRA Sacramento Driver accused of crashing into pedestrians in Northern California faces hate crime charges    CNN Prosecutors file hate crime charges against man accused of plowing car into California crowd    NBC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2KfNwD2

1 climber killed, 2 hurt in rockfall that swept through camp on Mount Rainier - NBC News

1 climber killed, 2 hurt in rockfall that swept through camp on Mount Rainier    NBC News One climber died and two others were injured after a rockfall swept through the site where they were camping on Washington state's Mount Rainier. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nbcnews.to/2HOtgqN

Theresa May's great Brexit mistake - Washington Examiner

Theresa May's great Brexit mistake    Washington Examiner Brexit Britain set to wield little influence in new-look Europe    Al Jazeera English Corbyn backs soft Brexit and says second referendum 'some way off'    The Guardian Shock UK general-election poll puts Liberal Democrats in first place    Business Insider This city could upend British politics forever    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://washex.am/2YVV3ev

Pompeo says Iran attacked oil tankers to raise global oil price - Reuters

Pompeo says Iran attacked oil tankers to raise global oil price    Reuters What former officials on the National Security Council really think of John Bolton    ThinkProgress Evidence Iran was behind Gulf attacks to be presented to UN, John Bolton says    The Guardian Mixed signals from U.S. amid flaring tensions with Iran    Los Angeles Times Bolton to present evidence Iran was behind Gulf tanker attacks    Al Jazeera English View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://reut.rs/2YWwKgv

India’s Modi just won reelection in a landslide. Here’s what he could do next. - The Washington Post

India’s Modi just won reelection in a landslide. Here’s what he could do next.    The Washington Post The Indian Elections Had an Unlikely Influence—Immigrants in the U.S.    Fortune U.S. suspension of trade program with India 'a done deal': U.S. official    Reuters Does Modi Threaten Indian Democracy?    The Wall Street Journal The Indian elite and the erosion of democracy    Al Jazeera English View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://wapo.st/30Uq9F7

Costco says 'prices will go up' in the wake of U.S. trade war with China as tariffs rise - USA TODAY

Costco says 'prices will go up' in the wake of U.S. trade war with China as tariffs rise    USA TODAY Someone Bought a $400,000 Diamond Ring at Costco    Bloomberg Costco quarterly revenue beats estimates    Yahoo Finance Costco Stock Drops as Earnings Beat Disappoints the Market    Barron's Costco Sales Rise as Tariff Uncertainty Looms    The Wall Street Journal View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2WfgtGz

KFC will straight-up sell you a bag of fried chicken skin in Indonesia - SoraNews24

KFC will straight-up sell you a bag of fried chicken skin in Indonesia    SoraNews24 KFC is looking into plant-based chicken alternatives    CNN KFC is considering plant-based fried chicken but has no plans to test right now, executive says    CNBC KFC president on exploring plant-based alternatives as Beyond Meat hits new high    Yahoo Finance KFC plant-based chicken? The fast-food chain says it's in an 'exploration phase'    USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2IcZLh6

Uber’s CEO thinks Eats is a secret weapon in the ride-hailing wars - The Verge

Uber’s CEO thinks Eats is a secret weapon in the ride-hailing wars    The Verge Uber loses $1 billion in quarter as costs grow for drivers, food delivery    Yahoo Finance Uber lost more than $1 billion in the first quarter    CNN Uber posts mixed results in its first quarter as a public company    CNET Uber stock pops after posting $1B loss in first post-IPO earnings report    Yahoo Finance View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EJla0K

Some Gun Retailers Banned From Using Salesforce Software: Report - The Daily Caller

Some Gun Retailers Banned From Using Salesforce Software: Report    The Daily Caller Tech giant brings software to a gun fight    The Washington Post Software Maker Salesforce Tells Gun Retailers to Stop Selling AR-15s    Breitbart Boycott Salesforce    National Review Why Salesforce’s Gun Restrictions Change The Game For Many Gun Sellers    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EMRhfY

Don't worry, hotter Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V variants are on the way - CNET

Don't worry, hotter Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V variants are on the way    CNET 2020 Cadillac CT4-V Debuts With Estimated 320 HP    Motor1.com Cadillac revs up for new CT-V series    FOX 47 News The 2020 Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Are Here    Jalopnik Cadillac reveals performance sedans with hands-free SuperCruise    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnet.co/2XjJPAe

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could drop headphone jack and all physical buttons - TechRadar

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could drop headphone jack and all physical buttons    TechRadar Samsung Galaxy Note 10 might ditch the headphone jack and physical buttons    The Verge Galaxy Note 10 design leaks (Alphabet City)    CNET Report: Samsung will strip the Galaxy Note of its headphone jack and buttons    Ars Technica OnePlus 7 Pro Vs Samsung Galaxy S10 - DON'T BUY ONE OF THESE!    PhoneRadar View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2QCydp7

Call Of Duty 2019 Is Modern Warfare - What We Learned Visiting Infinity Ward - GameSpot

Call Of Duty 2019 Is Modern Warfare - What We Learned Visiting Infinity Ward    GameSpot Official Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® - Reveal Trailer    Call of Duty New Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare looks to make a more mature war video game story    CBS News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Uses New Engine – 4K HDR, World Volumetric Lighting and More Included    GamingBolt Call of Duty Modern Warfare - Official Reveal Trailer    GameSpot View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EMZ51g

Wirecutter's best deals: Apple's Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro drops to $80 - Engadget

Wirecutter's best deals: Apple's Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro drops to $80    Engadget The 11-inch iPad Pro is the best high-end tablet you can buy, and it's $125 off at Walmart right now    Business Insider Apple’s latest iPad is back down to its lowest price of 2019    BGR Cooksie is *bam-bam* iGlad all over: Folk are actually buying Apple's fondleslabs again    The Register 80% Off iPad Cases on Amazon    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://engt.co/2W7qBfO

Chicago police release hundreds of pages of documents related to Smollett investigation - Fox 32 Chicago

Chicago police release hundreds of pages of documents related to Smollett investigation    Fox 32 Chicago Chicago police release batch of Jussie Smollett case documents    Fox News New Information After Chicago Police Release Hundreds Of Documents In Jussie Smollett Investigation    CBS Chicago Read the Jussie Smollett investigation file    Chicago Sun-Times Police Were Told Deal Was in Works with Jussie Smollett    Snopes.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2HM314g

Katy Perry Shares Video for New Song “Never Really Over”: Watch - Pitchfork

Katy Perry Shares Video for New Song “Never Really Over”: Watch    Pitchfork Katy Perry gets matching tattoo with fans ahead of ‘Never Really Over’ release    Fox News First look at Katy Perry's new music video for 'Never Really Over' l GMA    Good Morning America Katy Perry Drops Long-Awaited New Song & Video ‘Never Really Over’ & Fans Are Obsessed    Hollywood Life Inside Katy Perry's 'Never Really Over' Fan Event -- Tattoos, Fire Alarms and New Music!    Entertainment Tonight View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2YYOAPQ

Young girl who was struck by foul ball at Astros game recovering in hospital - ABC News

Young girl who was struck by foul ball at Astros game recovering in hospital    ABC News It's known how to prevent fan injuries from foul balls at MLB games, so why don't we?    Yahoo Sports Girl hit by foul ball: Albert Almora - Chicago Cubs batter - breaks down after his line drive strikes 4-year-old girl at Houston Astros game    CBS News 'I'm Speechless:' Emotional Albert Almora Jr. Reacts After Foul Ball Strikes Young Fan    NBC Chicago Opinion: It's up to baseball fans to demand MLB teams add more protective netting    USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOeGQRPsPYQ

D'Antoni breaks off contract talks with Rockets - ESPN

D'Antoni breaks off contract talks with Rockets    ESPN Should the Rockets actually trade James Harden?    ClutchPoints Chris Paul is no longer a great player – Max Kellerman | First Take    ESPN Is the Rockets' entire roster available via trade?    KPRC Click2Houston Daryl Morey reacts to trade rumors surrounding Rockets    ClutchPoints View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://es.pn/2wqosBp

Pirates' Clay Holmes: Pitch that hit Reds' Eugenio Suarez was an accident - TribLIVE

Pirates' Clay Holmes: Pitch that hit Reds' Eugenio Suarez was an accident    TribLIVE Pirates broadcaster embarrasses himself with comments about Derek Dietrich's grandfather    CBS Sports Doc column: It's time for MLB to tighten up rules, kill tradition of hitting batters    Cincinnati.com Pirates broadcaster gets personal ripping Reds' Derek Dietrich: grandfather is 'rolling in his grave' at every HR    Yahoo Sports Pirates Broadcaster Says Derek Dietrich's Dead Grandpa Would Be Ashamed Of His Home Run Celebrations    Deadspin View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2WfkDhG

Boeing 737 Max could be grounded for months, says airline body

The airline industry's trade body says the crisis-hit aircraft is unlikely to fly again before August. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2KcD1Az

Carbon credit fraud trial collapses as expert witness was no expert

Evidence against eight fraud defendants had been "cut-and-pasted" from the witness's other cases. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WdAGwy

'Don't ignore' credit card warning letters

Providers could suspend credit cards if persistent borrowers fail to speed up repayments by March. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Z1TsnF

Channel Islands 'among worst tax havens' worldwide

A tax pressure group ranks what it describes as the most "aggressive" corporate tax havens in the world. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HITv1B

Ticketing app Trainline looks to raise £75m from share sale

The rail ticketing app is expected to be one of the biggest stock market listings of the year. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2QyQZxY

To Stop Border Crossings, the U.S. Made the Journey Deadlier

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By LEAH VARJACQUES and JESSIA MA from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2KbrykF

In Defeat for Netanyahu, Israel Moves to Hold New Election

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By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KaUgSQ

Anchors From Fox and Chinese State TV Hold Live Debate on Trade

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By AMY QIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JJzMBd

Full Transcript of Mueller’s Statement on Russia Investigation

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2wsw9XK

Mueller, in First Comments on Russia Inquiry, Declines to Clear Trump

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By SHARON LaFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2JGMRuY

McConnell Says Republicans Would Fill a Supreme Court Vacancy in 2020, Drawing Claims of Hypocrisy

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By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2K9yMFW

Tornado Warning and Storms Jolt New York Region

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By AZI PAYBARAH, DEREK M. NORMAN and MICHAEL GOLD from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2JMwEVh

More Than Patriotism on Their Sleeves: Military Patches Sport Trump Likeness

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By ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QrJ59k

30 Years After Tiananmen, a Chinese Military Insider Warns: Never Forget

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By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2YU4NWq

Trump Undercuts Bolton on North Korea and Iran

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By PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2I5KVZH

Nigel Farage Is the Most Dangerous Man in Britain

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By RICHARD SEYMOUR from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2MfW3sp

Professor: Dems need to impeach Trump to win 2020 - CNN

Professor: Dems need to impeach Trump to win 2020    CNN Professor Allan Lichtman, who correctly predicted the last nine presidential election wins, says Democrats will only have a chance at winning in 2020 if they ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2VYfJRd

‘It’s honestly amazing’: Foiled by ‘knoll,’ a 7-year-old looks ahead to next year’s Spelling Bee - Washington Post

‘It’s honestly amazing’: Foiled by ‘knoll,’ a 7-year-old looks ahead to next year’s Spelling Bee    Washington Post Nilla Rajan at the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee    cleveland.com What you should know about this year's National Spelling Bee    CNN Now you can pay to play at the National Spelling Bee    The Washington Post How much money the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee earns    CNBC View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://wapo.st/2JNIsqi

Jailers shut off water to Terrill Thomas' cell, and he died of dehydration. His family now has $6.75 million - CNN

Jailers shut off water to Terrill Thomas' cell, and he died of dehydration. His family now has $6.75 million    CNN Terrill Thomas death: Family to receive $6.75m settlement    BBC News Family of man killed in US jail after being given no water for a week awarded $6.75m    The Independent Family of inmate who died of dehydration in jail cell paid $6.75 million settlement    USA TODAY Family of Abused Milwaukee Inmate Will Receive $6.75 Million    The New York Times View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2XcT1q3

The Funniest And Most Bizarre Moments From 2019 NBA Playoffs - Bleacher Report

The Funniest And Most Bizarre Moments From 2019 NBA Playoffs    Bleacher Report Opinion: Kevin Durant is all of us on social media, and he should never stop    USA TODAY This is Steph Curry's year to win NBA Finals MVP – Will Cain | First Take    ESPN Steph Curry Thanks Oakland With His Next UA Curry 6 Release    Sneaker News Can The Raptors Solve The Warriors Secret To Success?    BBALLBREAKDOWN View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiH5X2iCd8I

Hungary boat capsize: Seven South Koreans die on Danube

The victims on the Danube in Budapest are all South Korean, with another 19 of their group missing. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EHj9lw

Israel to hold fresh election as Netanyahu fails to form coalition

Lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form a coalition. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wtH03K

More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HNCMdP

What are the real reasons behind Venezuela’s blackouts?

The country's political crisis is resulting in power cuts and blackouts - is it sabotage, or something simpler? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5VvA1

Terrill Thomas death: Family to receive $6.75m settlement

Terrill Thomas died in a Milwaukee jail after officers turned off his water supply for a week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JNv8Ci

US energy department rebrands gas exports 'molecules of freedom'

Department of Energy announces plan to spread "molecules of US freedom" throughout the world. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5xSaS

Baseball player distraught after child hit

A child is taken to hospital after she was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr at the Houston Astros' stadium, leaving the player in tears. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VX5OLz

Fukushima: How to move a mountain of radioactive soil

Eight years after the disaster at the Japanese nuclear power station, the clean-up is continuing. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWYykG

Tankers almost certainly damaged by Iranian naval mines, US says

National Security Adviser John Bolton blames Iran for attacks off the UAE, but provides no evidence. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XgsdFe

Russia 'probably' conducting banned nuclear tests, US official says

Moscow is likely testing low-yield nuclear weapons in the Arctic, a US intelligence official says. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XabKT6

Papua New Guinea chooses James Marape as new prime minister

A former finance minister takes the reins after weeks of upheaval in the South Pacific nation. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wrS29x

Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 charged in Bangladesh for burning girl alive

The schoolgirl was set on fire after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her principal. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30OnLjn

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg: 'We apologise to the families'

Dennis Muilenburg gives his first interview since the two 737 Max crashes that killed more than 300 people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W9pykh

What happened after BBC exposed Cameroon killings?

BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wuXHeU

Miss India contest: Why do all the finalists 'look the same'?

A photo of this year's finalists has placed them at the centre of a storm over skin colour. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Wgg6vx

Octavia Spencer: Ditching the 'sassy black woman' for horror

The Oscar winner on why she hopes horror film MA, her first lead role, can change Hollywood for black actresses. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I7JA4G

How damaging is the Huawei row for the US and China?

What do Washington's latest moves against Huawei mean for any US-China trade deal? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WbszjS

Cartoon scavenger hunts brighten Portland

Wooden cutouts of famous cartoon characters and memes are popping up all over the city in Oregon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5SuzR

Burkina Faso's war against militant Islamists

Attacks on Christians by armed groups in Burkina Faso signals a worrying new shift, experts say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WaQbVY

The preachers getting rich from poor Americans

Some televangelists ask people to give cash to earn financial favour from God - it's often the hardest-up giving their last pennies. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ez7PIb

Trump Russia investigation: Charging Trump 'not an option', says Mueller

The US Special Counsel spoke publicly for the first time since publishing the results of the Russia inquiry from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QzQaVE

The Yazidi family reunited after being IS slaves

Thousands of Yazidis were killed or enslaved by IS but Nashaat and his mother survived, and are about to be reunited. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EEUu0Z

Thousands pay respects to Niki Lauda

Formula 1 stars including Lewis Hamilton and other celebrities in Vienna as Lauda's body lay in state at St Stephen's Cathedral. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QvxPsN

Growing crops in the shadow of Fukushima

Eight years on from the nuclear disaster, some have chosen to return to the small town of Okuma in Japan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YSD2ha

Malaysia orders tonnes of imported waste to be returned

The country's government says it has become a dumping ground for wealthier nations. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KcOUq7

The diggers guided by satellites and drones

Moving earth is messy - but new technology means we can dig with an accuracy of a few centimetres. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K7sLcV

UK's Hammond would back national interest over party in any Brexit confidence vote

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British finance minister Philip Hammond hinted on Thursday he could vote against the government in a no-confidence showdown if a new prime minister sought to pursue a no-deal Brexit. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2wtCeDi

British finance minister says: Kill the specter of a no-deal Brexit

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Britain's finance minister on Thursday warned those in his party vying for Prime Minister Theresa May's job that a no-deal Brexit would undermine the economy and threaten the United Kingdom's cohesion. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WjRAd2

U.S. looks to improve ties with Indonesian special forces, stage exercises

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Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan met his Indonesian counterpart on Thursday as the United States looks to improve ties with an Indonesian special forces unit that have been limited due to human rights abuses in the 1990s. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I6zaSV

Seven South Koreans killed, 19 missing after Hungarian boat capsizes on Danube

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At least seven people were killed and nearly 20 were missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized on the flooding Danube in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, police and ambulance officials said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2KdzuSy

Israel faces second election in months as Netanyahu fails to form government

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Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament early on Thursday, paving the way for a new election after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/30Vruf4

Explainer: The main players in Israel's next election, the second this year

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to cobble together a coalition government despite weeks of trying and Israel will vote on Sept. 17 in the second election within months. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I6jsY8

Taiwan holds military drills, vows to defend against Chinese aggression

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Taiwan's air, sea and land forces conducted a drill to repel an invading force on Thursday, as its defense minister pledged to defend the self-ruled island against China's rising military threat. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2MhrnH6

Economy in focus as India PM Modi starts second term without key aide

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take his oath of office on Thursday along with his ministers, though he suffered a setback at the start of his second term when key aide and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley opted out of the next government. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WzWb9W