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'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

Netanyahu shows off a map of Israel sent by Trump - Daily Mail

Netanyahu shows off a map of Israel sent by Trump    Daily Mail The Israeli PM waved around the map (picturde left) during a TV appearance last night in a political move that comes as Israel is plunged into its second ele... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pj6sHiAqeA via IFTTT

Trump would be 'in handcuffs' if not president, says Democrat Warren

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EK7cf1

New Mexico town gets death threats after halting crowd-funded border wall

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ELc5UX

Man charged after Nassau County police find woman, 2 boys with autism, 1 teen in car with 'CALL 911' sign

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HKmGRS

Disney says it won't make any more films in Georgia if draconian abortion laws come into force in the US state

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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" afte...

Florida Gov. DeSantis meets with Netanyahu in Israel

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HN8VCc

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

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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, t...

How the 2016 Debates Are Still Haunting Democrats

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Democrats are trying to avoid the missteps of the 2016 primary debates — a goal that has proven elusive as more candidates have announced. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Xln5jg

Stone Was Like ‘Uncle Roger,’ Miller Testifies to Grand Jury

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2KgPhQI

Auto industry dented by latest Trump tariffs

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EN8W75

Judge considering Missouri abortion clinic license case

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2wvzR2O

Barr: Counter-intelligence Probe of Trump Campaign Crossed ‘Serious Red Line’

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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 ther...

Riyadh rallies allies against Tehran at Mecca summits

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ENQGuu

9 Cool Things We Learned Driving the Spectre Land Rover Defender

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Trump: I was 'not informed' about order to move John McCain warship during Japan trip

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Trump's comments come after the White House reportedly requested that the USS John S. McCain be "out of sight" during Trump's visit to Japan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2YXHtHE

Showdown over Missouri abortion clinic postponed as governor weighs in

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Gov. Mike Parson said court intervention in the fight over whether to renew the license of Missouri's lone abortion provider would be "reckless." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/30UIsKd

Amit Shah: Modi's enforcer emerges from behind India's throne

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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. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HOzgQj

Wikipedia article of the day for June 1, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 1, 2019 is Cleopatra .

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

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 via IFTTT

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 via IFTTT

Amazon’s Echo Show 5 could kneecap the Google Nest Hub

Its 5.5-inch display is slightly smaller, but it has a camera and is priced at just $90. from Macworld http://bit.ly/2Mh6nk2

The Jaybird X4, our favorite wireless earphones, are down to an all-time-low on Amazon today

How to pay for NYC subway and bus fares using your Apple, Android, Fitbit, or Samsung device

New York City's OMNY contactless payment system goes live on May 31. Here's how to use it with your watch or phone. from Macworld http://bit.ly/2I9Hn97

Moving to a new country? What you need to know about your Apple ID and app purchases

macOS: Apple WWDC19 wish list

Best headphones: Our top picks for personal listening

Whether you're looking for an over-the-ear, on-ear, or in-ear model, we'll help you find the perfect pair. from Macworld http://bit.ly/2HZSSlG

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 review: B&O's signature sound in an in-ear monitor

The Beoplay E6 is a wireless in-ear-headphone in a sweat- and dust-resistant package that's just the ticket for active lifestyles. from Macworld http://bit.ly/2K8hzg9

It’s time for Apple to kill 3D Touch

Las principales noticias del viernes

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South Korean Daily Says That Kim Jong-un Executed and Purged Top Nuclear Negotiators

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By CHOE SANG-HUN via NYT World https://nyti.ms/2W5GaUV

New Documents Show Power Games Behind China’s Tiananmen Crackdown

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By CHRIS BUCKLEY via NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WFApSA

Authorities Subpoena Information on Andrew Gillum’s 2018 Campaign

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By STEPHANIE SAUL via NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WdcYAk

Quotation of the Day: As Climate Change Hastens the Melting of Everest’s Ice, Bodies Emerge

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Review: ‘Frankie and Johnny’ Were Lovers. Then Came Morning.

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By JESSE GREEN via NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/30VnB9Q

Fresh Faces Surge to Top at the U.S. Women’s Open

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS via NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ELl74j

Hank Haney Is Suspended From His Radio Show Over Remarks About Women’s Golf

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By KAREN CROUSE via NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Qy4gqo

Corrections: May 31, 2019

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By Unknown Author via NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2HLFNLx

Tariffs, Mr. Trump’s Miracle Cure

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By THE EDITORIAL BOARD via NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VZqsLf

Head of Lettuce

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By DEB AMLEN via NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2KfqHQ7

Hungary, Trump Tariffs, Merkel: Your Friday Briefing

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By MELINA DELKIC via NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2wtM1t1

Documents Suggest Prosecutors Quickly Changed Mind on Jussie Smollett Case

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By JULIA JACOBS via NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2wqywdF

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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