Pork Producers, Corn Growers Urge Trump to Drop Mexico Tariffs

The president said Thursday that 5% duties could be placed on all imports from Mexico on June 10, rising in increments to 25% in October unless Mexico halts the flow of immigrants heading to the U.S. border. “We appeal to President Trump to reconsider plans to open a new trade dispute with Mexico,” David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers Council and a hog farmer from Lillington, North Carolina, said Friday in an emailed statement.

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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 candidate to speak out in favor of launching impeachment proceedings against Trump. Warren had called for an impeachment inquiry the day after the April 18 publication of special counsel Robert Mueller's 448-page report on Moscow's election interference.

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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 private border walls to halt smuggling and a surge in undocumented migrants, after funding for President Donald Trump's promised wall was blocked. Perea described the tactics of We Build the Wall as a "cheap blow," and the American Civil Liberties Union accused it of pursuing a "white Nationalist" agenda.

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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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Escalating Iran crisis looks a lot like the path US took to Iraq war

The U.S. went to war in Iraq in 2003 based on flawed intelligence supported by hawkish policy makers. Is it doomed to repeat the error with Iran?

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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 into force. The Walt Disney Company has shot some of its biggest films in the US state, including Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame. Speaking to Reuters, Iger said: "If it becomes law, it'll be very difficult. "I think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we will have to heed their wishes in that regard. "Right now we are watching it very carefully." Sen John Milkovich speaks outside the State Capitol in Louisiana where the House passed Milkovich's 'fetal heartbeat' bill Georgia has been dubbed the "Hollywood of the South" after it lured production companies with favourable tax laws. The state offers a tax credit that has lured many film and TV productions. The industry is responsible for more than 92,000 jobs in Georgia, according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and some 455 productions were shot in Georgia in 2018, according to the state. However, its proposed abortion laws have caused fury across the industry, with leading stars lining up to condemn the bill. Netflix has also warned it could pull out of the state. Georgia's bill bans abortions in cases where a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can be as early as six weeks. It is due to come into effect on January 1 2020, although campaigners have already said they will fight it in the courts. It came as last night Louisiana on Wednesday also passed a bill banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, becoming the seventh state to do so. The bans are expected to be blocked in lower courts, but supporters plan to appeal such decisions until they reach the Supreme Court.

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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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US national spelling bee crowns eight co-champions after running out of challenging words

A superhuman group of adolescents broke the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, with eight contestants crowned co-champions after the competition said it was running out of challenging words.It was a stunning result, coming just after midnight, for the 92nd annual event, which has had six two-way ties but had never experienced such a logjam at the top.After the 17th round, Jacques Bailly, the event’s pronouncer, announced that any of the eight remaining contestants who made it through three more words would share in the prize.“We do have plenty of words remaining in our list, but we’ll soon run out of words that will challenge you,” Mr Bailly told the contestants at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Centre in National Harbour, Maryland.He added: “We’re throwing the dictionary at you. And so far, you are showing this dictionary who is boss.”None of the contestants faltered. They each got their own moment of triumph as they correctly spelled their words in the 20th round, then patiently sat back in their seats as the following contestants had their moments. They supported each other with high-fives and hugs, and each placed a hand on a single trophy.The champions were, along with the final words they spelled:Rishik Gandhasri, 13, of San Jose, California: auslaut.Erin Howard, 14, of Huntsville, Alabama: erysipelas.Saketh Sundar, 13, of Clarksville, Maryland: bougainvillea.Shruthika Padhy, 13, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey: aiguillette.Sohum Sukhatankar, 13, of Dallas: pendeloque.Abhijay Kodali, 12, of Flower Mound, Texas: palama.Christopher Serrao, 13, of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey: cernuous.Rohan Raja, 13, of Irving, Texas: odylic.The competition normally offers a $50,000 (£39,610) prize to the champion. Instead of splitting it eight ways, all eight contestants will receive $50,000 and their own trophies.There have been marathon spelling bees before — the 2017 event went 36 rounds, with two spellers battling it out after the 17th round — but the competition has never hosted such a large group of spellers who could not be defeated.The field is typically winnowed down to fewer than four by the 16th round.This year, the ninth-place finisher, 13-year-old Simone Kaplan of Davie, Florida, was thwarted in the 15th round.From that point on, the contestants correctly spelled 47 straight words.Already nervous, they started showing signs of fatigue as the competition stretched on past its expected window.At the beginning of the 17th round, Rishik had a question for Mr Bailly.“Out of curiosity, would you happen to know what time it is?” he asked. It was 11:18 pm.It was one of several moments of levity from a group of students who appeared largely unfazed by the pressure, with their parents in the audience often looking more unsettled.Rohan prompted laughter in the 17th round as he recoiled at his errant pronunciation of “Gaeltacht.”“Oh God,” he said, “I sound like I vomited.”The New York Times

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At Least 11 Dead in Virginia Beach Shooting at Government Center

Police say the gunman, who is also dead, was a city employee in the public works office.

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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 action to a demand that Mexico crack down on illegal immigration. The White House intends to gradually raise the tariff level until it hits 25 percent on October 1, a levy that "could cripple the industry and cause major uncertainty," said a note from Deutsche Bank.

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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," Barr said in an interview with CBS.The attorney general is currently investigating the origins of the probe to determine whether the U.S. intelligence community's surveillance of the Trump campaign was warranted. He has expressed skepticism about the explanations for some of the investigative actions taken.During testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee last month, Barr stated that "spying did occur" on the Trump campaign, angering Democratic lawmakers."I guess it's become a dirty word somehow," Barr told CBS. "I think there is nothing wrong with spying. The question is always whether it is authorized by law.""There were counterintelligence activities undertaken against the Trump campaign, And I'm not saying there was not a basis for it, that it was legitimate, but I want to see what that basis was and make sure it was legitimate," he added.The New York Times reported that the FBI sent an undercover agent posing as a research assistant to ask former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos whether the campaign was working with Russia. Papadopoulos was told by a Maltese professor in early 2016 that Russia had damaging information on Trump's opponent, Hillary Clinton, but said he told the undercover agent he had “nothing to do with Russia.”"Republics have fallen because of Praetorian Guard mentality where government officials get very arrogant, they identify the national interest with their own political preferences, and they feel that anyone who has a different opinion, you know, is somehow an enemy of the state," Barr remarked. "That can easily translate into essentially supervening the will of the majority and getting your own way as a government official."FBI director Chris Wray said earlier this month that he had seen no evidence that the FBI illegally spied on the Trump campaign.

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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 of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) early on Saturday.

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9 Cool Things We Learned Driving the Spectre Land Rover Defender

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Police confirm missing Utah girl's body has been found

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A body found after a five-day search is that of a 5-year-old girl taken from her home and killed by her uncle, Utah police confirmed on Thursday.

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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 Modi's orders are carried out to the letter while turning the world's biggest political party into the undisputed force across the nation of 1.3 billion people. Shah's piercing stare and strongarm tactics have made him a feared and respected figure in the Hindu nationalist party -- opposition parties and critics call him "ruthless" -- a status only increased by his role masterminding the BJP's second straight landslide election victory this month as the party president.

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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez returns to bartending to promote fair wages

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took lunch orders, served pizza and rocked the cocktail shaker on Friday to promote increased wages for restaurant servers and other tipped workers.

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Loyola Marymount wins first NCAA baseball playoff game in 19 years

As Loyola Marymount ace Codie Paiva walked off the mound toward the dugout in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday at Jackie Robinson Stadium, Lions fans gave him a loud standing ovation.

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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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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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Business lobby group CBI warns Tories over no-deal Brexit

The CBI warns Tory leadership candidates a no-deal Brexit would do "severe" damage to businesses.

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JP Morgan to pay historic settlement in paternity leave case

The Wall Street bank will pay $5m to settle a paternity case which lawyers say is the first of its kind.

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Why Californian wine will soon cost more in Beijing

China is poised to hike tariffs on US goods and American farmers and vineyards are set to feel the pain.

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Letting agency 'ousts tenants and takes belongings'

Three tenants say they arrived home to find locks had been changed and rooms emptied.

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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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Energy firms 'must do more for elderly customers'

The industry needs to do more to identify and protect vulnerable people, an independent report says.

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Brazil economy contracts for the first time since 2016

The 0.2% quarter-on-quarter contraction adds to scrutiny of the president's attempts to revive the economy,

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Georgia abortion: WarnerMedia joins Disney and Netflix in considering options

Disney, Netflix and WarnerMedia all say the new law could prompt them to pull productions.

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Boeing admits it 'fell short' on safety alert for 737

Boss Dennis Muilenburg says the US aircraft maker is now fixing the problems.

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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?

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Quotation of the Day: Breaking Silence, Mueller Declines to Absolve Trump

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Review: A Sex Crime Disarranges a Tidy World in ‘Something Clean’

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Corrections: May 30, 2019

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Mueller, Huawei, Brexit: Your Thursday Briefing

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University tuition fees 'should be cut to £7,500'

A review calls for lower university fees, more cash for further education but 10 more years of repayments.

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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.

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Ultra-processed food linked to early death

People are eating more ultra-processed food - but what impact is it having on their bodies?

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Brexit shutdown slashes UK car production by 45%

Brexit factory shutdowns in April almost halved UK car production, latest figures reveal.

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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?

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Danielle Jones: Mum's plea for killer to reveal location of body

Danielle Jones, 15, was murdered by her uncle in 2001, who could be released on parole in two years.

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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.

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More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment.

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Young adults benefit from better pay

The proportion of low-paid workers in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since 1980, a think tank says.

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UK government 'risks another Windrush' over EU citizens, MPs say

MPs say the government needs to address concerns about the EU settlement scheme to stop another scandal.

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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.

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Online usage grows, but so do social media concerns - Ofcom study

Most people say the internet improves their lives, but 70% would support tougher social media laws.

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Eight child stair gate models fail Which? safety tests

Consumer group Which? warns parents of safety risk after eight out of 12 stair gates fail its tests.

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Paper review: Tuition fees review and Boris in court case

The front pages focus on calls to reduce fees for students and allegations against Boris Johnson.

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News Daily: Tuition fees 'should be cut', and Chelsea's Europa League joy

Your morning briefing for 30 May 2019.

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Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman

BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next?

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Dan Wang was a student leader at the Tiananmen Square protests in China in 1989. After the violent crackdown by the security services he was at the top of the 'most wanted' list.

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Jonathan Last uses handstands to 'connect the world'

Jonathan Last uses Instagram to share his love of landmarks and gymnastics.

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Gym class where Muslim women can take of their hijabs

Hafsah began women-only gym classes because she prefers to take off her headscarf when exercising.

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What's behind the Spice Girls' sound problems?

Experts explain the issues that could be behind the negative comments about the group's comeback.

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Bridge cat stuck for six days still stranded after rescue fails

Fire crews offered tasty morsels in a bid to tempt Hatty the cat from her perch - but she wouldn't budge.

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History of Britain's lidos celebrated

Outdoor swimming enthusiasts Janet Wilkinson and Emma Pusill have documented more than 100 lidos.

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Roblox: 'I thought he was playing an innocent game'

Online multiplayer game Roblox is marketed at children - but there are fears it also being used for grooming.

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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.

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5G: Finally, it's here in the UK - but so what?

A brief guide to what 5G offers today and how it should improve over the years to come.

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Brexit: How the timetable to 31 October could unfold

MPs will only sit for about 50 days between now and the 31 October Brexit deadline.

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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.

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Europa League final in Baku: Far from the pitch and a long way from home - the surreal final

Chelsea succeeded in Baku but it was a Europa League final that will be remembered more for its surreal surroundings and flat atmosphere.

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Dodgers accept Hyun-Jin Ryu's 'fascinating' routine between starts

In the middle of April, as Hyun-Jin Ryu nursed a sore groin, the Dodgers made a request. If Ryu wanted to return from the injured list, he had to throw a bullpen session. The assignment deviated Ryu from his usual routine, but he complied. If he had his way, he would climb atop a mound only on...

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Dodgers mount a four-run rally in the bottom ninth to beat the Mets

For more than three hours Wednesday night, it appeared as though the Dodgers offense would not salvage the club for the second consecutive night. Walker Buehler had endured a rocky outing. The bullpen had been blasted again. They entered the ninth inning down three runs against the New York Mets,...

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Hiker is stabbed near popular trailhead in Altadena

A hiker was stabbed Wednesday night near a popular trailhead in Altadena.

About 8 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a man near Altadena Drive and Midwick Avenue, near the Henninger Flats trailhead, who was attacked by another man.

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Earthquake: 2.8 quake strikes near Gardena

A shallow magnitude 2.8 earthquake was reported Wednesday evening one mile from Gardena, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 10:40 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 7.5 miles.

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LAPD employee contracts bacteria that causes typhoid fever

At least one Los Angeles Police Department employee at the agency’s downtown L.A. station has contracted the bacteria that causes typhoid fever and is being treated for the condition, the department confirmed Wednesday evening.

The LAPD said in a statement that it had “learned about an employee...

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Disney may ditch Georgia over abortion law, Bob Iger says. Is Hollywood’s reticence over?

Georgia’s long-standing and lucrative relationship with the Walt Disney Co. could be headed for a break-up over the state’s new, restrictive abortion law.

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Angels beat Athletics in 11 innings behind rookie Cesar Puello's pop

The 28-year-old rookie settled into a freshly assembled cubicle in the visiting clubhouse at Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday. As he slowly pulled on Angels-issued workout garments he hadn’t donned since spring training, a few players and clubhouse attendants stopped by to greet him and offer congratulations.

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California plan to prevent big rent hikes advances, but only after it’s limited to three years

An effort to temporarily protect California tenants from steep rent increases cleared a major hurdle in the Legislature on Wednesday night after tenant advocates agreed to make changes to significantly weaken the legislation.

The measure would cap annual rent hikes statewide at 7% plus inflation....

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Man in critical condition after shooting in Hyde Park

Los Angeles police are searching for two men in connection with a shooting Wednesday afternoon in South L.A. that left a man in critical condition.

The victim, thought to be in his 30s, was awake and breathing when he was taken to a hospital.

Because of his condition, detectives have cordoned off...

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Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — What it’s like to build your own custom lightsaber

Don’t ask about lightsabers at Savi’s Workshop: The mysterious proprietor of the Black Spire Outpost establishment is not an arms dealer; he’s in the scrap metal business.

Playing along with this backstory to help protect Savi’s secret is part of the experience of procuring a hand-built lightsaber...

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Carl Gunnarsson’s goal in OT lifts Blues over the Bruins in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final

The years fell away for Bob Plager, the losses and disappointments the St. Louis Blues had endured in their previous winless Stanley Cup Final appearances pushed aside when Carl Gunnarsson’s shot from the point got through a screen and past Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask 3 minutes 51 seconds...

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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Elementary’ on CBS

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A.P. Bio Jack (Glenn Howerton) may be able to switch onto Mary’s (Mary Sohn) phone plan if he helps her break up with her boyfriend in the first of two new back-to-back episodes of the workplace comedy. Eddie Leavy and Patton Oswalt also star. 8 and 8:30 p.m. NBC

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger...

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Plans to impose a moratorium on new California charter schools stall in Sacramento

An intensely debated effort to impose a two-year moratorium on new charter schools in California was scuttled on Wednesday at the state Capitol, with supporters of the legislation vowing to try again next year.

Senate Bill 756, part of a package of proposals seen as a brushback to charter schools...

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Defense attorney in McStay murder trial: ‘Their whole case is motive’

The screen in a San Bernardino courtroom showed photos taken inside the Fallbrook home of Joseph and Summer McStay and their two boys after the family vanished in 2010.

There were no signs of blood or violence, but trash was strewn on the dusty floor. Food was left on counters and furniture. It...

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Newsom and legislative leaders decline to embrace changes to California's wildfire liability law

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders on Wednesday declined to embrace requests from Wall Street to change California’s controversial wildfire liability law, instead throwing their support behind a proposed multibillion-dollar fund to help utilities pay for wildfire damages and legislation...

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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge sells costumes adults can’t wear in the park

Visitors to Disneyland’s new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansion need to know the difference between wearing a costume and something called “bounding.”

Disneyland prohibits adults (age 14 and up) from wearing costumes so as not to be confused with park employees, or “cast members” in Disney speak....

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Galaxy win at Kansas City for first time since 2007

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 10th goal of the season in the 86th minute and Los Angeles beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Wednesday night for the Galaxy's first road victory in the series since 2007.

Los Angeles (9-5-1) has won two straight after losing four in a row. Kansas City (3-5-5) has only...

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Metta World Peace still grateful for his shining moment with the Lakers

Metta World Peace smiles as he stands across the street from Staples Center and looks at the arena that served as the stage for the biggest moment of his career.

Nine years ago next month Kobe Bryant passed the ball to World Peace, then Ron Artest, and he hit a three-pointer with less than a minute...

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‘Police Scorecard’ raises questions about use of force and accountability in California

A national criminal justice reform group published an analysis Wednesday that found nearly half the people seriously injured or killed by police in California’s largest cities in recent years were unarmed during the encounters.

Campaign Zero, which aims to reduce police violence in the U.S., released...

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Dodgers' bullpen issues include an inability to handle left-handed hitters

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knows his bullpen’s performance this season — the unit’s 4.76 earned-run average ranked 22nd in the majors entering Wednesday — must improve for a club with World Series aspirations. But, he contended Wednesday, it is early in the season’s long slog.

“I do believe it...

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For Warriors' Draymond Green and Raptors' Kyle Lowry, emotion is key in NBA Finals

With the spotlight on him, Draymond Green operated as comfortably as he does when he switches onto a guard during a pick-and-roll. He flashed wide smiles and offered serious introspection. He made analogies and took on topics head-on.

He won the moment.

“I think as a competitor, if you’re trying...

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High school baseball: City playoff results and upcoming schedule

CITY

DIVISION II

Semifinals

South Gate 7, South East 1

Valley Arts/Sciences 9, Torres 3

Championship, Saturday, 7 p.m. at USC

#3 Valley Arts/Sciences vs. #1 South Gate

DIVISION III

Semifinals

Maywood CES 10, Triumph 0

Vaughn 5, Port of Los Angeles 1

Championship, Saturday, 4 p.m. at USC

#3 Vaughn...

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Pelosi slams Facebook as ‘enablers of false information’ over doctored video

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized Facebook for not taking down a doctored video of her, suggesting Wednesday that the company’s refusal indicates that it “wittingly” allowed similarly false information to circulate during the 2016 election.

“When something like Facebook says, ‘I know...

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Family of blind man killed by O.C. sheriff’s deputies sues for wrongful death

The family of a blind man fatally shot by Orange County sheriff’s deputies in his Laguna Woods home sued the department and officers Wednesday for his wrongful death.

Deputies shot Paul Mono, a 65-year-old retired cartoonist and screenwriter, after responding to reports of him acting erratically...

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LeBron James' sons leaving Crossroads for Sierra Canyon

LeBron James’ sons, Bronny and Bryce, will be enrolling at Chatsworth Sierra Canyon next year, according to a person close to the family. James and his wife, Savannah, felt that Sierra Canyon would offer a better fit for basketball for their sons.

Both sons attended Santa Monica Crossroads this...

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller makes first public remarks on Russia election meddling in 2016

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Simon Pagenaud wins Indianapolis 500 in thrilling finish

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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.

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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.

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More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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US energy department rebrands gas exports 'molecules of freedom'

Department of Energy announces plan to spread "molecules of US freedom" throughout the world.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Cartoon scavenger hunts brighten Portland

Wooden cutouts of famous cartoon characters and memes are popping up all over the city in Oregon.

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Burkina Faso's war against militant Islamists

Attacks on Christians by armed groups in Burkina Faso signals a worrying new shift, experts say.

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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

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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.

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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.

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First Group to sell Greyhound buses in US

The company says it will seek a buyer for the US bus operations as it fights off an activist investor.

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Premier League leads European football to £25bn valuation

The European football industry is now worth a record amount, according to new figures from Deloitte.

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Brexit shutdown slashes UK car production by 45%

Brexit factory shutdowns in April almost halved UK car production, latest figures reveal.

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5G: Finally, it's here in the UK - but so what?

A brief guide to what 5G offers today and how it should improve over the years to come.

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Young adults benefit from better pay

The proportion of low-paid workers in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since 1980, a think tank says.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to face leadership vote

Some shareholders want Facebook's chairman and chief executive to step down from one of his roles.

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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.

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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.

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'Don't ignore' credit card warning letters

Providers could suspend credit cards if persistent borrowers fail to speed up repayments by March.

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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.

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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.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to Galaxy, but Jonathan dos Santos isn’t 100%

The Galaxy will welcome leading scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic back from a two-game suspension Wednesday in Kansas City but they’ll be without three starting defenders and might not be able to count on a full game from midfielder Jonathan dos Santos, who limped away from the team’s two most recent games...

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Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington Has Reportedly Checked Into Rehab

He’s been there since before the Game of Thrones finale aired.

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Trevor Noah Thinks Maybe Donald Trump Shouldn’t Team Up With Kim Jong-un

Dunking on Joe Biden is fun, but is it “side with a murderous foreign leader” fun?

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The First Time We Impeached a President

Andrew Johnson didn’t seem interested in doing what America needed him to do.

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McConnell Says He’d Confirm an Election-Year Trump Supreme Court Nominee Because He’s a Republican and Obama Wasn’t

"Oh, we'd fill it," McConnell announced with a smile.

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Are the Warriors Better Without People Asking if the Warriors Are Better Without Kevin Durant?

Does Major League Baseball police black players differently than white ones?

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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Pledged to Divest From Road Materials Company Doing Business With Government. She Didn’t.

The Secretary of Transportation still owns stock in the in one of the nation’s biggest construction-materials suppliers.

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The Trippy, Mind-Bending Rise of GIFs on TV Shows

This could be a world-destroying paradox.

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In My Opinion, the President of the U.S. Should Not Brag About Foreign Leaders Taking His Side Against Democrats

Going out on a limb here.

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Did Those Navy Pilots See UFOs? Yes! (But They Were Not Flown by Aliens.)

We need a new term for “UFO.”

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The book is wryly funny but also a book-length argument for the continuing importance of history in everyday life.

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The Angle: The Brutal Inside Story Behind Donald Trump’s Wikipedia Page

Trump’s Wikipedia profile is one of the most important pages on the web. It’s also one of the most chaotic.

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Bernie Sanders Is Really Not That Rich for Someone His Age

Among those 65 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree, $2 million is enough to hit the 75th percentile of net worth.

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Missouri Could Become the First State Without an Abortion Clinic Since Roe v. Wade

Its last abortion clinic is likely to be shut down on Friday.

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Justice Clarence Thomas wasn’t willing to let Indiana’s nondiscrimination rule die a quiet death.

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Booksmart Was Set Up for Failure

It was never realistic to expect this indie comedy to burst out the gate as the next Superbad.

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The former member of Britney's inner circle has been a prominent voice in #FreeBritney.

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Data exchanges promise to reward you for your information. But what’s the long-term ramification of that?

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It turns out Amazon didn't need billions in subsidies to expand in New York.

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William Barr’s New Authority to Declassify Anything He Wants Is a Threat to National Security

This is just the latest manifestation of Trump’s dismal view of our nation’s intelligence community.

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Though it’s based on an ancient Greek myth, audiences still sometimes gasp at the show’s ending, says Rachel Chavkin.

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The new documentary slips social commentary into strippers’ G-strings.

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Trump’s Freewheeling Policies Don’t Usually Pass Muster in Court—but That Could Change

Trump is struggling with something that has tripped up many a modern president: He doesn’t get to make law.

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US Navy wants 350 billion social media posts

It plans to collect and analyse 350 billion social media posts from around the world.

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Scam victims to be refunded by banks

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MacKenzie Bezos pledges to donate half her $37bn fortune

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges to give half of her $37bn fortune to charity.

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Iggy Azalea 'felt violated' by nude photo leak

The rapper deletes her social media accounts after receiving "vile" messages about leaked photos.

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CEO Secrets: Strava running app boss shares business tips

A boss isn't the captain of the ship, he's the designer, says James Quarles, boss of Strava.

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An Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis is now on trial at the Vatican, accused of sexually abusing seminarians.

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Iran Shuts Down Assyrian Church, Removes Cross as Christianity Continues to Win Hearts in the Islamic Regime

Iranian intelligence agents stormed a 100-year-old Assyrian Presbyterian church in Tabriz, removed the cross from its steeple, and shut it down. 

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Knife-Wielding Man Attacks Schoolgirls in Japan, Killing 2

A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you!" attacked a group of schoolgirls waiting at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, killing two and injuring 16 before killing himself, officials and media said.   

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Huawei: US blacklist will harm billions of consumers

Huawei says the US is "using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company".

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EU Commission: France and Germany differ on Brussels' top job

France and Germany differ as leaders consider who takes the key EU roles after parliamentary elections.

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Johnson & Johnson faces trial over opioid crisis in Oklahoma

The battle over who is responsible for the US opioid crisis begins playing out in an Oklahoma court.

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Belgium's ex-King Albert II submits DNA in paternity case

Albert II provides a sample to avoid daily fines amid claims he fathered a love-child in the 1960s.

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Australia's 'Egg Boy' gives donations to NZ attack survivors

The Australian teenager was flooded with donations after egging a controversial far-right lawmaker.

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Malaysia orders tonnes of imported waste to be returned

The country's government says it has become a dumping ground for wealthier nations.

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Ohio tornado blows parked car at home killing elderly man

The 81-year-old died in one of more than 50 suspected twisters that pulverised eight US states.

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New Zealand budget: National party denies hacking Treasury

New Zealand's opposition party says it wasn't behind 2,000 hacking attempts on government systems.

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Real Madrid 'most valuable club in Europe', says KPMG

The Spanish club tops KPMG's study of top sides' "enterprise value", ahead of Man Utd and Bayern Munich.

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UN staff caught up in Kosovo police anti-smuggling sweep

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Pakistan vet charged with blasphemy over medicine 'wrapped in religious text'

The vet allegedly wrapped medicine in pages from a school book containing Islamic religious text.

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Biden team says Trump's taunts 'beneath dignity of the office'

The Biden camp accuses President Trump of siding "repeatedly with a murderous dictator".

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Some televangelists ask people to give cash to earn financial favour from God - it's often the hardest-up giving their last pennies.

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Could making recycling pay save the planet?

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How Nigeria and its president are being held to ransom

Tackling kidnapping is Muhammadu Buhari's biggest challenge as he is sworn in for another four years.

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The bullying that led this doctor to take her own life

Payal Tadvi, 26, took her own life after months of alleged harassment over her caste, her family say.

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Are rare earth minerals China's trump card in its trade war with US?

There is speculation that China might restrict rare earth minerals to the US. What could the impact be?

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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.

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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.

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The Official Receiver says it is making "good progress" finding potential buyers for the collapsed firm.

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The retail group sells the freehold to its Derbyshire base to a Malaysian pension fund for £120m.

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Administrators have proposed a second company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to try to cut costs.

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Colombia and Peru on Monday called on the international community to commit more aid to help them cope with an influx of around 2 million Venezuelans who have migrated to the two countries in recent years.

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