Today Latest News: May 2018

Thursday, 31 May 2018

Eight times celebrities messed up on social media

Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44302767

US preacher asks followers to help buy fourth private jet

Jesse Duplantis, 68, said God told him to "believe" for his fourth plane, which is set to cost $54m.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44305873

Twins in school: To separate or not to separate?

Some mothers want their twins kept together, some prefer separate classes and others say "they'll find their own way regardless".

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-44156981

What could Brexit mean for the UK's creative talent?

From Britain's film industry and political playwrights to touring musicians and Eurovision.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44300562

Vaping - the rise in five charts

Spending on e-cigarettes is increasing. The BBC looks at what's behind the rise.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44295336

Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-44301342

Blood Will Tell, Part 2: Did Faulty Evidence Doom Joe Bryan?

By PAMELA COLLOFF from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/31/magazine/joe-bryan-part-2-blood-spatter-analysis-faulty-evidence.html?partner=IFTTT

How an Unproven Forensic Science Became a Courtroom Staple

By LEORA SMITH and PROPUBLICA from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/31/magazine/bloodstain-pattern-analysis-timeline.html?partner=IFTTT

Blurred Lines Between Journalists and What We Cover

By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/world/australia/blurred-lines-between-journalists-and-what-we-cover.html?partner=IFTTT

Tu resumen de noticias del jueves

By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/universal/es/el-times-noticias-jueves.html?partner=IFTTT

This Harry Potter Uses a Bow and Arrow. Not a Wand.

By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/style/harry-potter-broadway-cursed-child-jamie-parker.html?partner=IFTTT

Group Text

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/learning/group-text.html?partner=IFTTT

Word + Quiz: solicitude

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/learning/31WODLN.html?partner=IFTTT

Cambridge Analytica’s Parent Company Helped Shape Saudi Arabia’s Reform Movement

By DANNY HAKIM from NYT Business Day https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/business/cambridge-analytica-scl-group-saudi-arabia.html?partner=IFTTT

What’s on TV Thursday: N.B.A. Finals and ‘A Bronx Tale’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/arts/television/whats-on-tv-thursday-nba-finals-and-a-bronx-tale.html?partner=IFTTT

Spain Is Next to Test Europe’s Stability as Rajoy Faces No-Confidence Vote

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/world/europe/spain-rajoy-confidence-vote.html?partner=IFTTT

Crosses Go Up in Public Offices. It’s Culture, Bavaria Says, Not Religion.

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/world/europe/bavaria-germany-crucifix-migrants.html?partner=IFTTT

Trump Meets With Kim. Kim Kardashian West, That Is.

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/kim-kardashian-trump-prison-reform.html?partner=IFTTT

Stanley Cup Finals: Braden Holtby Bounces Back to Lift the Capitals

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/sports/stanley-cup-finals-washington-capitals-vegas-golden-knights.html?partner=IFTTT

Sanchez Goes the Other Way, and Severino Stays the Course, in a Yankees Win

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/sports/new-york-yankees-houston-astros.html?partner=IFTTT

The Mets Get Some Help From Jason Vargas and a Few Fresh Arms

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/sports/new-york-mets-atlanta-braves.html?partner=IFTTT

In a First for Germany, Hamburg Bans Diesel Engines. On 2 Roads.

By AMIE TSANG and CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT Business Day https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/business/energy-environment/hamburg-germany-diesel.html?partner=IFTTT

Crackdown on high-interest lending announced by FCA

Rent-to-own sector faces a cap on prices but the regulator rules out an immediate limit on cost of overdrafts.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44307663

Top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women executives

A report on boardroom diversity reveals the top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44310225

Brexit: Time is running out, big business warns May

Major European firms warn the Prime Minister they may cut investment without clarity on Brexit customs plans.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44310224

Trump tariffs: Europe braced for US tariffs on steel and aluminium

The White House reportedly plans to let a temporary exemption granted to European steel and aluminium expire.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44306941

Ocado elevated to the FTSE 100, while M&S avoids the drop

Ocado joins the blue chip shares index after a year of dealmaking, while M&S escapes the drop.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44310216

New car models drive UK production growth in April

Car output rises on the back of investment in new models, but the industry's trade body repeats Brexit concerns.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44307893

Football urged to tackle single-use plastics problem

Leagues in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are urged to stop using single-use plastic.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44305775

Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-44301342

US economy grows at a slower 2.2%

The US economy grew by 2.2% in the first quarter, slightly more slowly than first reported.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44306936

RBS to press ahead with branch closures

The bank's AGM is told that use of branches has fallen sharply as customers shift to digital banking.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44300116

Italy pays higher prices to sell government bonds

Italy is forced to offer significantly higher returns in a sale of government bonds on Wednesday.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44285607

SSE to raise gas and electricity prices

The company becomes the last of the "big six" energy companies to announce early summer price rises.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44300394

Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44299981

UK strikes reach all-time low in 2017

The number of stoppages and the number of workers involved in labour disputes hit a record low last year.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44300117

'Don't buy Viagogo tickets'

Digital minister Margot James tells consumers not to use the Geneva-based ticket reseller.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/44302506

Paris moves to improve air quality

Paris is leading the move to cut pollution by banning some vehicles from its streets.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44295177

Seeking a silent retreat from urban life

Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43922475

Exotic mushrooms help Kashmir

In the troubled region of Kashmir, a rare type of mushroom is giving locals a chance to earn money.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44260696

How Starbucks hopes to end staff racism

The coffee chain is giving all US staff "unconscious bias" training. We explain what that involves.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44259850

Orla Kiely: 'Stem pattern was a very quick design'

Orla Kiely reveals the secrets behind the designs she's created over the past 20 years.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44258750

The strawberry-picking robots coming to a farm near you

Strawberry producers say they can't find enough humans to pick their fruit, so are robots the answer?

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44209333

How the light bulb became a million dollar idea.

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the light bulb became a million dollar idea.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44203186

Thameslink compares poor service to Poundland chocolate

Thameslink is threatened with legal action for comparing its poor service to Poundland chocolate.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44311928

Starbucks shuts 8,000 US stores for race training

The coffee chain closes all 8,000 cafes in the US for an afternoon of "racial bias" training.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44285234

Protectionist racket?

The EU is not the freest trader, but on many measures it is near the liberal end of the spectrum.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44291103

Vaping's rise in five charts

Spending on e-cigarettes is increasing. The BBC looks at what's behind the rise.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44295336

Paris in the smog

Could the French capital provide a template for cutting pollution in other cities?

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43925712

Weather warning

There is a significant link between higher temperatures and lower school achievement, says a US study.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44288982

Financial high

Meet some of those hoping to capitalise in the world's biggest cannabis market.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44237305

Bitter on Twitter

Experts take us through the dos and don'ts of social media interactions with customers.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44110588

FOX NEWS: What is Ambien? A closer look into the prescription drug

What is Ambien? A closer look into the prescription drug

Roseanne Barr and many others have claimed that the prescription drug Ambien was the cause of their bizarre behavior.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5791504315001

FOX NEWS: ‘Toblerone tunnel’ is a new trend sweeping across England

‘Toblerone tunnel’ is a new trend sweeping across England

‘Toblerone tunnel’ refers to the triangular space that develops beneath an extra-toned butt and thighs. Critics are bashing the trend saying it is just another unrealistic — and problematic — body goal for women to aspire to.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5791431580001

FOX NEWS: Roseanne Barr not first celeb to claim Ambien led to bizarre behavior: What is the insomnia drug?

Roseanne Barr not first celeb to claim Ambien led to bizarre behavior: What is the insomnia drug?

Roseanne Barr appeared to blame Ambien, a prescription sleeping pill, for the racist tweet that ultimately led to her popular ABC show “Roseanne” to be canceled on Tuesday by ABC.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/05/30/roseanne-barr-not-first-celeb-to-claim-ambien-led-to-bizarre-behavior-what-is-insomnia-drug.html

FOX NEWS: Report: Purdue Pharma knew of opioid abuse

Report: Purdue Pharma knew of opioid abuse

Panel reacts to DOJ report on opioid abuse.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5791311178001

FOX NEWS: Legoland face-painting caused significant skin reaction to boy's face, lawsuit claims

Legoland face-painting caused significant skin reaction to boy's face, lawsuit claims

A Florida mother filed a lawsuit claiming her young son developed a significant, possibly permanent skin reaction after getting his face painted at Legoland, according to complaint documents.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/05/29/legoland-face-painting-caused-significant-skin-reaction-to-boys-face-lawsuit-claims.html

FOX NEWS: Chiefs lineman celebrates med school graduation

Chiefs lineman celebrates med school graduation

While some kids dream of making it to the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif actually wanted to become a doctor.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/05/29/chiefs-lineman-celebrates-med-school-graduation.html

FOX NEWS: Woman who lost memory after being hit by NYPD vehicle to re-marry husband she couldn't remember

Woman who lost memory after being hit by NYPD vehicle to re-marry husband she couldn't remember

An Oklahoma woman who lost her memory after she was hit by an NYPD vehicle in 2013 is preparing to marry her husband for the second time this June, after spending the last five years falling in love with him all over again.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/05/29/woman-who-lost-memory-after-being-hit-by-nypd-vehicle-to-re-marry-husband-couldnt-remember.html

FOX NEWS: Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked

Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked

The California medical board has flagged a homeopathic doctor who has been hawking 13-second soundwave clips as a “cure-all” for everything from Ebola to menstrual pains and even pet bladder infections.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/05/29/doc-hawking-mp3s-as-cure-all-for-ebola-depression-may-see-medical-license-revoked.html

FOX NEWS: Trump administration unveils its plan to lower drug prices

Trump administration unveils its plan to lower drug prices

CMS Administrator Seema Verma tasked with lowering costs to consumers; Dr. Marc Siegel reports.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5790896298001

FOX NEWS: Canadian hockey player paralyzed in tragic bus accident headed to US for treatment

Canadian hockey player paralyzed in tragic bus accident headed to US for treatment

A young hockey player who was paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is heading to the United States for specialized spinal treatment.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/health/2018/05/29/canadian-hockey-player-paralyzed-in-tragic-bus-accident-headed-to-us-for-treatment.html

You Won't Believe Everything Philippine Boxer-Politician Manny Pacquiao's Did for an Ice Cream Vendor

World champion boxer Manny Pacquiao is a devout Christian and has displayed his heart for the needy, including his love of the Filipino people many times.

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Newly Released Manuscript is Earliest Known Fragment from the Gospel of Mark

The earliest fragment of the Gospel of Mark, dating between A.D. 150 - 250, was recently published by the Egypt Exploration Society from a Greek papyrus.

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'I Know I'm Going to Get Killed': The UK's Stunning Punishment for a Man Who Protested Radical Islam

The arrest and imprisonment of Stephen Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, has set off protests around the world.

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World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

The iPlayer service will offer 29 matches in higher-than-normal quality, but access will be limited.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44308154

School shooting game Active Shooter pulled by Steam

Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44302146

Google launches solar power service in UK

An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44303881

Tesla hit parked police car 'while using Autopilot'

The driver said her Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44300952

Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44300961

UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44293905

Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch

A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44300842

Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44287860

GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'

Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44290019

Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44299981

Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44294566

Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44290194

Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-44286754

Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44290012

Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-44287640

Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44288431

YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44279189

Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41414872

YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44281586

Dixons Carphone to close 92 stores as profits slide

Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44286924

Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London

London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44271647

Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-44252785

Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44265901

Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws

Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44252327

YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33

Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44250597

Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged

A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44250950

Italy, Arkady Babchenko, Whales: Your Thursday Briefing

By DAN LEVIN from NYT Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/briefing/italy-arkady-babchenko-whales-your-thursday-briefing.html?partner=IFTTT

‘The Americans,’ at Last, Lets Us Exhale

By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/arts/television/the-americans-series-finale.html?partner=IFTTT

The End of ‘The Americans’: Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on the ‘Devastating’ Finale

By MAUREEN RYAN from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/arts/television/keri-russell-matthew-rhys-the-americans.html?partner=IFTTT

‘The Americans’ Finale: The Damage Done

By MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/arts/television/finale-the-americans-recap.html?partner=IFTTT

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

News Daily: Grenfell council criticised, Italy government latest, and Lucas to stand down

Your morning briefing for 30 May 2018.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44293460

Roseanne Barr's five most controversial moments

The US comedian's TV show is axed after a Twitter backlash - but Roseanne Barr has been here before.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44297340

'Working in the NHS, my life-long dream'

Olive Belfield was a young nurse when Britain launched the National Health Service in 1948.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-44292526

Expressing psychosis through street dance

Hip-hop dancer Chad Taylor explains how being sectioned transformed his life.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44258399

Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44294431

Seeking a silent retreat from urban life

Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43922475

Serena Williams returns in 'superhero' catsuit

Serena Williams says she felt like a "superhero" in the black catsuit she wore during the 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 win over Kristyna Pliskova at the French Open.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/44294118

Footballers and the meaning behind their tattoos

England star Raheem Sterling is just latest footballer whose tattoo has got people talking.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44288764

Everybody's Talking About Jamie: West End smash to be made into film

The musical based on the true story of a 16-year old drag queen will be made into a film.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44291042

Father wants safety checks on glass tables after his shatters

Darren Smith shared the story of his shattered table online and was told of many similar incidents.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44284921

'Stolen' golf buggy stopped at McDonald's drive-thru

A 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of theft and driving while unfit through drink.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-44287634

North Koreans who dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

Two ordinary citizens in North Korea speak to the BBC, despite the threat of death or imprisonment.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44290822

'We Just Had Church at In and Out': Crowd Singing 'Reckless Love' at Restaurant Goes Viral

You may have heard of Cowboy Church or Drive-Through Church. Now, you can add Church at In & Out Burger to the list. And yes, you can add a side of fries with that.

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'Jesus Wouldn't be Riding a Donkey': TV Preacher Asks Followers to Fund New Private Jet

Jesse Duplantis, a televangelist based in St. Charles Parish, Louisana, is asking his followers to donate money for a new $54 million private jet, "so we can go anywhere in the world in one stop."

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Tim Clinton Joins Dobson's Family Talk Ministry in Key Leadership Role

On Tuesday, Dr. James Dobson announced the addition of Dr. Tim Clinton to the leadership team of Family Talk, a ministry Dobson founded in 2010.

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See Why This Chick-Fil-A Location Is Paying Its Employees $18 Per Hour

Employees at a Sacramento-based Chick-Fil-A are about to get a big pay raise.

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'No Words,' Must See Image: What an Atlanta Braves Fan Did for a JROTC Marine

'No Words,' Must See Image: What an Atlanta Braves Fan Did for a JROTC Marine

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'God's Gift' to the Restaurant Industry: Special Needs Workers

A Texas ice cream shop hires only special needs employees, which not only provides meaningful employment to workers with Down Syndrome and other disabilities but makes good business sense.

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Lawmakers, Parents Outraged Over 'Active Shooter' Video Game: 'It is despicable'

A new video game that lets players re-create school shootings by stalking school hallways and racking up kills is being condemned by parents and lawmakers.

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Do 'Safe Spaces' in the Church Oppose Christian Values?

More and more college campuses are adopting the idea of safe spaces including a Utah university, which recently built a crying closet to help students cope with the emotional stress of college exams. However, there is now a push for churches to create safe spaces for their congregants.

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Starbucks to Close Over 8,000 Stores for Anti-Bias Training

Starbucks will close more than 8,000 stores nationwide on Tuesday to conduct anti-bias training, the next of many steps the company is taking to try to restore its tarnished image as a hangout where all are welcome.

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'Josh Is Coming Home': The Story Behind Utah Missionary's Release From One of Venezuela's Most Notorious Prisons

A Utah man is finally home after spending two years in one of Venezuela's worst prisons.

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Alberto Downgraded to Tropical Depression - Still Dumps Heavy Rains Across the South

Subtropical Storm Alberto made landfall Monday afternoon in the Florida Panhandle. Tropical rains extended to the Carolinas where a local news crew covering the storm was killed after a falling tree struck their vehicle.

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FOX NEWS: 3-year-old girl describes 'terrifying' imaginary 'mum'; Twitter convinced she has a ghost

3-year-old girl describes 'terrifying' imaginary 'mum'; Twitter convinced she has a ghost

Her vivid description has shocked Twitter.

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FOX NEWS: Snoop Dogg sets Guinness World Record for largest gin and juice cocktail

Snoop Dogg sets Guinness World Record for largest gin and juice cocktail

The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” hitmaker, “Top Chef”’s Michael Voltaggio and rapper Warren G were among those who set a record for “the largest paradise cocktail” over the weekend, USA Today reports.

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FOX NEWS: 106-year-old woman says key to longevity is staying single

106-year-old woman says key to longevity is staying single

Madeline Dye, of South Yorkshire, said the reasons she has lived so far to the age of 106 was because she never had a boyfriend and stayed single.

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FOX NEWS: Pennsylvania teen told she can't graduate in Army sash because it 'didn't match school colors'

Pennsylvania teen told she can't graduate in Army sash because it 'didn't match school colors'

“I am really stoked to serve my country, it's been my dream since i was a kid."

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Mexico election: Concerns about election bots, trolls and fakes

Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Sorrell set for comeback with new advertising venture

Sir Martin Sorrell, who left WPP in April after misconduct claims, plans a new advertising business.

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Italian political crisis hits Asian stocks

Investors globally are worried about how a possible snap election could affect markets.

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Complaints about loans see sharp rise

Lenders' treatment of customers with high-cost loans is questioned by the Financial Ombudsman.

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Standard Life Aberdeen to return £1.75bn to shareholders

Standard Life Aberdeen put forward the proposal on the day of its annual general meeting.

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Anti-Brexit tycoon George Soros says EU faces 'existential crisis'

Brexit is "immensely damaging" and must be stopped but the EU also must change, says George Soros.

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Trump's China tariffs could be imposed in June

The White House says tariffs on Chinese imports could come in June, despite the start of more trade talks.

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EU tightens law on foreign temporary workers

Workers posted to another EU country will have to get local pay and conditions.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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Ivanka Trump wins trademarks for products in China

An ethics group has said the granting of the trademarks "raised potential ethics issues".

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Paris moves to improve air quality

Paris is leading the move to cut pollution by banning some vehicles from its streets.

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Seeking a silent retreat from urban life

Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.

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Exotic mushrooms help Kashmir

In the troubled region of Kashmir, a rare type of mushroom is giving locals a chance to earn money.

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Paris in the smog

Could the French capital provide a template for cutting pollution in other cities?

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Weather warning

There is a significant link between higher temperatures and lower school achievement, says a US study.

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The Danger That Italy’s Political Crisis Poses for the Global Economy

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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How many children are 'severely obese'?

Councils responsible for public health are concerned that children become more overweight at primary school.

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Caroline Flack: Love Island ‘brought people together’

The ITV2 series is set to return to screens next week.

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FOX NEWS: Palestinians in Lebanon fear US cuts could close UN schools

Palestinians in Lebanon fear US cuts could close UN schools

When the teacher asked the English class how to change a sentence from the active to the passive voice, Sarah's hand shot up from the front row, and as soon as she was called upon she answered correctly.

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FOX NEWS: The Latest: Russian foreign minister to head to North Korea

The Latest: Russian foreign minister to head to North Korea

The Latest on diplomatic efforts focusing on North Korea (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Russia says Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to North Korea for talks on Thursday.

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FOX NEWS: PM says Malaysia regrets having to end 4-year hunt for plane

PM says Malaysia regrets having to end 4-year hunt for plane

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia regrets having to end the search for Flight 370 and will consider resuming the hunt if any new information emerges.

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FOX NEWS: Gaza's Hamas rulers say cease-fire reached with Israel

Gaza's Hamas rulers say cease-fire reached with Israel

Gaza's Hamas rulers say they have agreed to a cease-fire with Israel to end the largest flare-up of violence between the sides since a 2014 war.

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FOX NEWS: Police clear out migrant camp in Paris housing up to 1,500

Police clear out migrant camp in Paris housing up to 1,500

Police are clearing out a makeshift migrant camp holding up to 1,500 people in northeast Paris that had become a focal point in France's immigration debate.

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FOX NEWS: Top NKorean official arrives at Beijing airport on way to NY

Top NKorean official arrives at Beijing airport on way to NY

A top North Korean official has arrived at Beijing's airport on his way to a meeting in New York in hopes of trying to salvage a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.

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FOX NEWS: Pakistan, India agree to stop exchanging fire in Kashmir

Pakistan, India agree to stop exchanging fire in Kashmir

Pakistani and Indian military officials in a rare move have agreed to avoid artillery exchanges in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, where several soldiers and civilians have died this month.

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FOX NEWS: Guatemalan court halts removal of Swedish ambassador

Guatemalan court halts removal of Swedish ambassador

Guatemala's highest court has halted the government's request that Sweden remove its ambassador.

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FOX NEWS: Secretary Pompeo puts religious freedom in the spotlight

Secretary Pompeo puts religious freedom in the spotlight

State Department study berates countries for stifling religious freedom; Rich Edson reports.

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FOX NEWS: US will continue to confront China over disputed islands, Mattis says

US will continue to confront China over disputed islands, Mattis says

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday that the U.S. will continue to confront China’s increasing militarization of islands in the South China Sea -- despite the U.S. angering Beijing over the weekend by sending two Navy ships to the region.

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