Today Latest News: June 2018

Saturday 30 June 2018

Iowa Court Blocks 72-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday blocked a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period before a woman can get an abortion.

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Francis Chan Calls Out 'Embarrassing' American Christians Who've Lost Their Passion for the Gospel

World-renowned evangelist Francis Chan called out the "embarrassing" American Church for being more concerned with speakers, music, and convenient service time than the actual gospel.

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NOTE TO THE LEFT: Stop Whining Over Justice Kennedy, It's Your Own Fault

Democrats are now powerless to stop President Trump's next Supreme Court nominee. It's called "blowback," and it's their own fault.

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UN Rejects Samaritan's Purse VP to Head Top Migration Agency

For only the second time in its 67-year- history, an American will not be leading the UN's top migration agency. The lack of US leadership will likely affect American clout and influence on migration policy around the world.

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LGBT Christians? Mohler Says Revoice Conference Weakens Gospel by Affirming Gay Lifestyle

A Christian conference focusing on homosexuality is stirring conversation and controversy in the faith community.

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Churches Slapped with Shocking New Taxes: Here's What You Can Do to Stop It

Churches and non-profit organizations are calling for repeal of a provision in the GOP's tax cuts law that would force ministries to file federal tax returns, and in some cases pay taxes.

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The Papers: Fizzy drink rationing and ops dropped

The carbon dioxide shortage is still making headlines while there are reports of cuts in NHS services.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-44664913

How can you dance without music?

The story of a deaf dance star.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44636454

Five circus tigers re-homed on the Isle of Wight

Five former Spanish circus tigers have found a new home on the Isle of Wight.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-44660529

Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher

One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44663589

Week in pictures: 23 - 29 June 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-44642588

Wingsuit flyer in Snowdon close proximity feat

Sam Laming has become the first wingsuit flyer to soar over Mount Snowdon.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-44664719

Ed Sheeran's wedding chapel plan rejected

The singer had hoped to marry in the building at his Suffolk home but planners turned down his bid.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-44659025

What a hoot! Tawny owl takes a bath

The owl was seen bathing in a pool of water in Thixendale in North Yorkshire.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-44658839

Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel

Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-44659099

How long will this heat last?

BBC Weather's Helen Willetts with the latest update on the hot weather.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44662131

'Silly' cancer nurse Debbie reunited with patient

Liz Brown said nurse Debbie Bye did "silly things" to make her cancer treatment less painful.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-44660989

The death of a Poundworld

Discount retailer Poundworld is teetering on the brink. For staff and customers, it's more than just a brand that could be lost.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-44618394

Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation

A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44652397

The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right

Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44644099

Reality Check: Are butterflies getting rarer?

It's often said that butterflies are dying out in the UK, but do the statistics back this up?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44399804

Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale

A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44209070

Doug Ford: Brother of notorious Rob Ford takes over Ontario

The province's new premier, a businessman and politician, had been called Canada's Donald Trump.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44605204

Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state

Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-44601008

FOX NEWS: Vigils held for victims of Maryland newspaper office massacre

Vigils held for victims of Maryland newspaper office massacre

Vigils were held Friday across Annapolis, Md., where five staff members of the community’s Capital Gazette newspaper were killed during a bloody rampage a day earlier.

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FOX NEWS: Reporter resigns after false tweet that Maryland shooting suspect had MAGA hat

Reporter resigns after false tweet that Maryland shooting suspect had MAGA hat

A reporter in Springfield, Mass., resigned from his job Friday after posting a Twitter message falsely stating that Maryland shooting suspect Jarrod Ramos had brought a "Make America Great Again" hat to the office of the Capital Gazette.

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FOX NEWS: Vigil held for those killed in Capital Gazette shooting

Vigil held for those killed in Capital Gazette shooting

A community gathers together to mourn the loss of five people gunned down in Thursday's newsroom shooting. Lea Gabrielle reports.

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FOX NEWS: Slain newspaper employees noted for talent, warmth, wit

Slain newspaper employees noted for talent, warmth, wit

Family and colleagues remember the five people killed in a Maryland newspaper shooting as dedicated members of the community.

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FOX NEWS: Black WWII veteran becomes an officer 76 years later

Black WWII veteran becomes an officer 76 years later

An African American man who was denied officer status in the Army has been commissioned as a second lieutenant — 76 years later.

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FOX NEWS: Kellyanne Conway on growing calls to abolish ICE

Kellyanne Conway on growing calls to abolish ICE

Counselor to President Trump joins 'The Ingraham Angle' to discuss Democrats embracing open borders.

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FOX NEWS: California mother, boyfriend charged with murder of her son

California mother, boyfriend charged with murder of her son

A California woman and her boyfriend were charged Friday in the death of the woman's 10-year-old son who had previously reported being beaten, locked up and not fed, prosecutors said.

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FOX NEWS: Kirsten Gillibrand's sharp left turn on immigration

Kirsten Gillibrand's sharp left turn on immigration

Is the Democratic Party starting to embrace open borders? American Conservative Union President Matt Schlapp and former DNC deputy press secretary Jose Aristimuno join the debate on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

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FOX NEWS: Texas group honoring military members reportedly robbed of dozens of flags

Texas group honoring military members reportedly robbed of dozens of flags

A Texas organization that, among other things, honors service members at their funerals, reportedly suffered a blow this week after they found they’d been robbed of dozens of American flags.

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FOX NEWS: Slain newspaper employees were dedicated to work, community

Slain newspaper employees were dedicated to work, community

Four journalists and a sales assistant were killed Thursday in a shooting at a Maryland newspaper.

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FOX NEWS: Controversial tipping policy at Wynn Las Vegas still under fire

Controversial tipping policy at Wynn Las Vegas still under fire

If you’re a card dealer on the Las Vegas Strip, should you be able to keep all the tips you accrue from generous gambling patrons?

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FOX NEWS: Vegas casino tipping policy mired in court lawsuit

Vegas casino tipping policy mired in court lawsuit

Supreme Court punts case back to district court as Wynn Las Vegas and card dealers battle over tipping policy.

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FOX NEWS: Disney's Toy Story Land to officially open this weekend

Disney's Toy Story Land to officially open this weekend

To infinity and beyond, indeed.

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FOX NEWS: United flight aborts takeoff at Phoenix airport: 'Pilot slammed on the brakes,' passenger says

United flight aborts takeoff at Phoenix airport: 'Pilot slammed on the brakes,' passenger says

Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport say no one was injured when a United aircraft aborted takeoff just before departure.

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FOX NEWS: Delta passenger claims flight attendant threw her, others off plane over her phone's 'airplane mode'

Delta passenger claims flight attendant threw her, others off plane over her phone's 'airplane mode'

Robyn Rodgers said she complied with the flight attendant's requests, but added that the attendant “menacingly stood over [her] with her arms folded.”

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/travel/2018/06/29/delta-passenger-claims-flight-attendant-threw-her-others-off-plane-over-her-phones-airplane-mode.html

FOX NEWS: Lost rabbit caused bomb scare at Australian airport

Lost rabbit caused bomb scare at Australian airport

Hopefully, the little critter will soon find his hoppily ever after with a safe, loving home.

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FOX NEWS: Nearly naked teenager charged for jumping on wing of plane at Atlanta airport

Nearly naked teenager charged for jumping on wing of plane at Atlanta airport

The man appeared to be only wearing underwear on the tarmac.

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FOX NEWS: Israeli airline to boot passengers who refuse to sit next to women

Israeli airline to boot passengers who refuse to sit next to women

El Al Airlines has announced they will “immediately” deplane any passenger who refuses to sit next to another passenger for any reason.

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FOX NEWS: Australian man pleads guilty to Fiji flight disturbance, punching passenger in body and face

Australian man pleads guilty to Fiji flight disturbance, punching passenger in body and face

A passenger whose behavior prompted the diversion of a Fiji Airways flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu has pleaded guilty to interfering with flight attendants and crew members.

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FOX NEWS: TSA warns Friday may be 'one of busiest days ever' in agency's history

TSA warns Friday may be 'one of busiest days ever' in agency's history

Travelers planning to hop on an airplane to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday vacation are being advised to head to the airport early, especially if they're leaving Friday — which is estimatd to be "one of the busiest days ever" for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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Steel firm Thyssenkrupp backs Tata merger

The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44659500

Lettuce growers warn of imminent shortage

Leafy salad growers say the summer's high temperatures have boosted demand but damaged crops.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44664834

Electric car buyers claim they were misled by Nissan

Nissan is accused of exaggerating the benefits of its latest Leaf electric car model.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44575399

Virgin Atlantic stops accepting forced deportations

The move comes amid concern over the treatment of Windrush migrants and LGBT asylum seekers.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44665397

Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs

Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44660960

GM warns against potential car tariffs

The US Commerce Department is probing the impact of foreign auto imports on national security.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/44660966

Accountancy giant PwC hangs up on landlines in mobile move

Staff must switch to mobiles by the end of the summer as landline phones will be phased out.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44654802

Nike shares fly as sales momentum mounts

A 3% rise in sales in the crucial North America region sends shares in the sportswear firm soaring.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44660959

Surprise upgrade to UK growth

The pound jumps as new figures show the economy grew by 0.2% in the first three months of the year.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44655658

Tesco trials shopping without tills

The retailer is testing whether shoppers can buy products using an app, rather than visiting a till.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44654797

Carbon dioxide crisis to hit supermarket food choice

Supplies of pork and chicken products will be affected, the Food and Drink Federation warns.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44654127

Lloyd's of London chief executive Inga Beale to step down

Dame Inga Beale, the only woman to lead the 330-year-old insurance market, will leave next year.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44654133

Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies

Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44655668

Penny drops

Discount retailer Poundworld is teetering on the brink. For staff and customers, it's more than just a brand that could be lost.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-44618394

Sovereignty issue

The Chinese government has recently been calling a number of businesses to task for calling Taiwan a country, as the BBC's Cindy Sui reports.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44614106

Christian Filmmaker Picked to be Chief Creative Officer for Pixar Animation

Christian filmmaker and animator Pete Docter is now the new Creative Officer of Pixar Animation.

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Ebola in the DRC: Some Say it 'Comes from Sorcery'

Ebola victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo are first looking to God instead of doctors for their healing. And by ignoring medical care and medicines, doctors say some of the patients are putting their lives and the health of others at risk.

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'No Person... Should Live in Fear': Conservative Organization Rep. Elected to Key UN Religious Freedom Post

A representative of a conservative organization is running a United Nations religious freedom committee and working to promote this 'human right'.

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AI to help tackle fake news in Mexican election

The smart software will help media groups debunk fake news and respond to reports of violence.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44655770

Floating robot Cimon sent to International Space Station

The ball-shaped robot that can move around in zero gravity blasts off to the International Space Station.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44655675

Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies

Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44655668

Tesco trials shopping without tills

The retailer is testing whether shoppers can buy products using an app, rather than visiting a till.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44654797

Legal bid to throw out US sex trafficking law

The US law is hitting the people it was supposed to protect, argue digital rights campaigners.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44655768

Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale

A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44209070

FOX NEWS: In song and prayer, Thais show solidarity with missing boys

In song and prayer, Thais show solidarity with missing boys

It's a simple melody sung to the plucking of acoustic guitars by schoolchildren sitting around candles: "I beg the skies to show mercy and empathy/ My brothers are in Tham Luang Khun Nang Non/ Let them pass this danger, I beg."

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/06/29/in-song-and-prayer-thais-show-solidarity-with-missing-boys.html

FOX NEWS: Families seek recovery of US remains from Korean War

Families seek recovery of US remains from Korean War

Secretary of State Pompeo is 'optimistic' U.S. will receive some remains from North Korea in 'not-too-distant future'; families of Americans missing in Korean War speak out on 'The Story.'

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FOX NEWS: 3 killed in attack on West African counterterror force's HQ

3 killed in attack on West African counterterror force's HQ

A car packed with explosives detonated at the headquarters of a new, five-nation West African counterterror force in Mali, setting off a gun battle that killed two soldiers, a civilian and two attackers, officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

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FOX NEWS: Ahead of Mexico vote, fears and warnings over possible fraud

Ahead of Mexico vote, fears and warnings over possible fraud

The specter of possible fraud rears its head in Mexico each electoral campaign, both in the popular imagination and among candidates on the ballot.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/06/29/ahead-mexico-vote-fears-and-warnings-over-possible-fraud.html

FOX NEWS: How Mexico's presidential election could impact the US

How Mexico's presidential election could impact the US

The frontrunner is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, or AMLO, a far-left populist whose campaign is sweeping Mexico; William La Jeunesse reports from Mexico City.

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FOX NEWS: 'Permanent' cease-fire begins in South Sudan's civil war

'Permanent' cease-fire begins in South Sudan's civil war

A cease-fire began at midnight Saturday in South Sudan as a weary nation wondered whether this latest attempt to end a five-year civil war would hold.

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FOX NEWS: Voters in US await Mexican election

Voters in US await Mexican election

Voters anticipate what's being billed as largest Mexico election in history.

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FOX NEWS: Suspect falls through store ceiling trying to escape police

Suspect falls through store ceiling trying to escape police

Woman seen on security camera crashing through a convenience store ceiling in Canada after she was confronted for using a stolen credit card.

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FOX NEWS: French theme park to hold 'nude day' as topless tourism grows

French theme park to hold 'nude day' as topless tourism grows

A theme park outside Paris is opening its attractions -- including trampolines and a mini golf course – to nudists this weekend as France continues to promote itself as a top destination for those looking to go “au naturel”.

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FOX NEWS: Spanish rescue ship told not to respond to distress call

Spanish rescue ship told not to respond to distress call

A Spanish rescue ship patrolling the Mediterranean Sea said Friday that Italian officials told it to let the Libyan coast guard respond to a distress call from a smuggling boat carrying 100 migrants, only to hear reports shortly afterward that 100 migrants were missing and feared dead in the same area.

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