Transport for London should encourage customers to claim their money, a London Assembly member says.
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Saturday, June 30, 2018
'Mansplaining' advert for University of Adelaide draws criticism
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An Australian university advert is mocked for showing a man holding forth to five silent women.
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Is Arlene Foster really reaching out?
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Is DUP leader Arlene Foster genuinely reaching out or is she, as others claim, on a "charm offensive"?
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Carly Simon and Her Family, on Martha’s Vineyard
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By PENELOPE GREEN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2Nb57...
Wimbledon Players to Watch
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By JOHN CLARKE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IE4S...
For Wimbledon’s Grass, It’s Not Easy Being Green
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By JOHN CLARKE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Nb57...
Serena Williams Still the Main Draw at Wimbledon
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By GRAHAM PARKER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IFGP...
Sometimes in Tennis, One Hand is Still Better Than Two
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By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2tEOb...
At Toys ‘R’ Us, ‘There Is Nothing Left’: The Day It Closed for Good
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By MICHAEL CORKERY from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2KCLc...
11 of Our Best Weekend Reads
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By KALY SOTO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2NdVj...
First confirmed sighting of a great white shark off Majorca in 40 years
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The last time a great white shark was spotted near Spain's Balearic Islands was in 1976.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IFA6...
What It Costs to Be Smuggled Across the U.S. Border
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By NICHOLAS KULISH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KssX...
These 20 Representatives Have Not Had a Primary Challenger for at Least a Decade
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By TROY GRIGGS and ADAM PEARCE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kyix...
Bavaria: Affluent, Picturesque — and Angry
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By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KhLw...
War Robbed Him of His Family, Then His Eyes, Then His Love
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By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Kxj5...
Kennedy’s Retirement Could Threaten Efforts to End Partisan Gerrymandering
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By MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kkvd...
A Long Journey North for Migrants That May End Where It Started
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By TODD HEISLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kxj1...
Conjuring Spirits in Florida
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By MICHAEL ADNO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KkU7...
Thai cave rescue: A country in prayer
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Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yYT7...
Supreme Court: Trump to name nominee on 9 July
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The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tO8R...
Steel firms Thyssenkrupp and Tata to merge
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The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly-merged group.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lJcI...
Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One
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Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tHmz...
US ambassador to Estonia resigns 'over Trump comments'
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James Melville is the latest senior US diplomat to resign in protest at controversial Trump policies.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lJjp...
Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs
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Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tRm9...
Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'
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The Capital Gazette gunman shot one victim trying to flee through a door he barricaded, say police.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lHMj...
DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in wildlife parks
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Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yVe9...
Migrant crisis: EU leaders split over new migrant deal
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A deal to curb irregular migration was reached at a gruelling summit but leaders interpret it differently.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yWij...
Unknown 'hero' helps man who fell on Toronto subway tracks
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A bystander took a picture of a Good Samaritan rescuing a man who fell off the subway platform.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lHTV...
Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher
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One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yYjD...
Thai cave rescue: A country in prayer
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Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yYT7...
ICYMI: How a deafblind fan is enjoying the World Cup
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Also this week - why Cristiano Ronaldo needs his sleep and a football-loving kangaroo.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lH1U...
How can you dance without music?
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The story of a deaf dance star.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ySJA...
Himmler's daughter worked for post-war German spy agency
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Germany's BND spy agency acknowledges it hired Nazi Heinrich Himmler's daughter during the 1960s.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tSEB...
Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel
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Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lHxV...
The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right
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Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tSth...
Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state
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Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tQsY...
Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation
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A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lFY0...
Bringing Gay Pride to Africa's last absolute monarchy
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The kingdom of Swaziland, now known as eSwatini, is holding its first gay pride march - despite homosexuality being illegal.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lH1S...
Europe migrant crisis: Gruelling EU match ends in a draw
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The deal's convoluted language reflects continuing splits on the issue, writes Laurence Peter.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yXyh...
Capital Gazette shooting: Remembering the victims
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Five employees were killed after a gunman opened fire at a local Maryland newspaper. Who are they?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lHQK...
Spain’s Migrant Wave Grows, Even as Europe’s Subsides
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By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2lJjl...
WW2 pilot takes helicopter to make comrade's funeral
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94-year-old WW2 glider pilot takes his first helicopter flight to attend comrade's funeral.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tQck...
Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One
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Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One.
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Luxury’s Chess Masters Prepare for a New Game
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By ELIZABETH PATON and VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2IBDy...
NHS England to stop 'ineffective' treatments
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Tonsils removal and breast reductions are among 17 procedures that will be offered to fewer patients.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yVeg...
Steel firm Thyssenkrupp backs Tata merger
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The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lJcI...
Virgin Atlantic stops accepting forced deportations
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The move comes amid concern over the treatment of Windrush migrants and LGBT asylum seekers.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yVee...
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black become parents
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Olympic diver Daley and Dustin Lance Black announce the birth of their son, Robert Ray.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lIYt...
Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs
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Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tRm9...
'I can't sleep. I can't breathe'
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A Honduran mother describes her "horrible" ordeal after being separated from her six-year-old son.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lGV4...
DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in wildlife parks
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Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yVe9...
New NHS app 'puts patients in control of their own healthcare'
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt unveils a new NHS app which "puts patients in control".
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lMU6...
Trump to name nominee for Supreme Court on 9 July
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The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tO8R...
Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'
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The Capital Gazette gunman shot one victim trying to flee through a door he barricaded, say police.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lHMj...
Lettuce growers warn of imminent shortage
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Leafy salad growers say the summer's high temperatures have boosted demand but damaged crops.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tQrK...
The Papers: Fizzy drink rationing and ops dropped
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The carbon dioxide shortage is still making headlines while there are reports of cuts in NHS services.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lMeg...
How can you dance without music?
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The story of a deaf dance star.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ySJA...
Five circus tigers re-homed on the Isle of Wight
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Five former Spanish circus tigers have found a new home on the Isle of Wight.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lHII...
Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher
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One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yYjD...
Week in pictures: 23 - 29 June 2018
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A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lKZu...
Wingsuit flyer in Snowdon close proximity feat
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Sam Laming has become the first wingsuit flyer to soar over Mount Snowdon.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yXqP...
Ed Sheeran's wedding chapel plan rejected
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The singer had hoped to marry in the building at his Suffolk home but planners turned down his bid.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lIBm...
What a hoot! Tawny owl takes a bath
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The owl was seen bathing in a pool of water in Thixendale in North Yorkshire.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tVOI...
Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel
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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://bbc.in/2lHxV...
How long will this heat last?
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BBC Weather's Helen Willetts with the latest update on the hot weather.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yVpe...
'Silly' cancer nurse Debbie reunited with patient
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Liz Brown said nurse Debbie Bye did "silly things" to make her cancer treatment less painful.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lIYs...
The death of a Poundworld
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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://bbc.in/2tLo2...
Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation
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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://bbc.in/2lFY0...
The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right
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Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tSth...
Reality Check: Are butterflies getting rarer?
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It's often said that butterflies are dying out in the UK, but do the statistics back this up?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lJ0Y...
Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale
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A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tOPY...
Doug Ford: Brother of notorious Rob Ford takes over Ontario
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The province's new premier, a businessman and politician, had been called Canada's Donald Trump.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lMU8...
Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state
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Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tQsY...
Iowa Court Blocks 72-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion
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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
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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.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2tEWi...
NOTE TO THE LEFT: Stop Whining Over Justice Kennedy, It's Your Own Fault
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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
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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.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2tNlq...
LGBT Christians? Mohler Says Revoice Conference Weakens Gospel by Affirming Gay Lifestyle
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A Christian conference focusing on homosexuality is stirring conversation and controversy in the faith community.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2yVdn...
Churches Slapped with Shocking New Taxes: Here's What You Can Do to Stop It
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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.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2N9ZT...
More Americans Evacuated From China Over Mysterious Ailments
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By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KoX7...
Miguel Andujar Gives Yankees a Boost Against the Red Sox. And in the Trade Market?
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By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IDJv...
Mets Lose to a Marlins Pitcher Making His First Start
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KCjR...
How to Clean Those Pesky Summer Stains
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By JOLIE KERR from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2Kw3g...
What’s on TV Saturday: ‘It’ and ‘Liquid Science’
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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2KiTc...
Love and Pride in Alabama: A Photo Album
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By REBECCA LIEBERMAN and ANNIE FLANAGAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KzTd...
A Place by a Lake or in the Woods: the Canada Letter
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By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Kkih...
3 Black U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime
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By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IHOf...
Prankster Calls the President, and the White House Puts Him Right Through
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By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kmn5...
Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
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By EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IEcz...
Quotation of the Day: A Black Soldier Achieves a Dream That the Army Denied, Until Now
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By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2KnWs...
Red Sox Fine-Tune Their Roster for a Visit With the Yankees
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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KyDM...
Next Task for Vegas Golden Knights: Attract Free Agents
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By MATT RYBALTOWSKI from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Kzih...
Larry Nassar Is Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges in Texas
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KAeG...
Corrections: June 30, 2018
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By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2KjkL...
At the Capital Gazette, the Death of a Reporter’s Reporter
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By LAURA LIPPMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Ky6a...
Will Mexico Get Its Donald?
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By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Kjkz...
Dave Eggers: A Cultural Vacuum in Trump’s White House
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By DAVE EGGERS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IEc0...
Funeral Is Held for Firefighter Killed by Ground Zero Toxins
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By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2KvE1...
Reason to Bow
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By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2IFKL...
Friday, June 29, 2018
Brief Tales for New Readers and Little Listeners From Philip Stead and More
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By MARJORIE INGALL from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2ICvq...
Revisiting Simone de Beauvoir’s ‘The Second Sex’ as a Work in Progress
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By LAUREN CHRISTENSEN from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2KgZo...
Should We Worry About Trump’s Fawning Admiration of the Military?
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By GARY J. BASS from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2MAtT...
Notes From the Book Review Archives
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By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2KlD6...
New in Paperback: ‘Sapiens,’ ‘Men Without Women’
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By JOUMANA KHATIB from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2IBmp...
As Their Publicists Cringe, Best-Selling Authors Enter the Political Fray
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By TINA JORDAN from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2KhDG...
Stefan Herheim’s Glittering Collisions Have Changed Opera
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By DAVID ALLEN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2IznX...
Energy drinks sold to under-16s despite supermarket ban
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A BBC investigation found four out of eight stores sold high-caffeine drinks to an underage girl.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tDZr...
Migrant crisis: EU leaders plan closed migrant centres
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Hosted on a voluntary basis, they will determine who are "irregular migrants, who will be returned".
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yZOu...
Maryland shooting: Gazette staff publish Friday edition
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Survivors of the attack on the Capital Gazette release a Friday edition despite the shooting.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KxCC...
'Come home': Thailand clings to hope for boys trapped in cave
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Social media shows an outpouring of emotion for 12 boys and their coach trapped inside a cave.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tNG7...
Deutsche Bank's US unit fails Fed's stress test
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The Federal Reserve points to "widespread and critical deficiencies" at the German bank's US division.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lIlA...
WTO backs Australia over plain cigarette packets
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The landmark decision on plain packaging laws is likely to have global implications.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ySCC...
Nigeria fuel truck blaze kills at least nine
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Dozens of vehicles were engulfed in flames after a petrol tanker lost control in busy Lagos traffic.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lJDQ...
Queer Eye host backs viewers on Netflix subtitle change
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Hearing-impaired users complain the streaming service is editing and censoring speech in captions.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yVD6...
BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract
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The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lIqx...
Mexico and South Korea World Cup celebrations soured by racist gestures
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South Koreans say celebrations over their World Cup win which aided Mexico took on racist overtones.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lFQn...
Lafarge cement giant in terrorist funding probe
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French cement giant Lafarge is under investigation over allegations of funding a terrorist group in Syria.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yTpl...
Amsterdam to have first woman mayor Halsema
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Femke Halsema will be the first woman to head the Dutch capital since its first mayor in 1343.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lFQm...
Maryland shooting: How deadly newspaper attack unfolded
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A gunman opened fire on the Capital Gazette newspaper building, killing at least five people.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yUvq...
Mexico election: A grieving widow defies criminal gangs
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Carmen's husband was killed six weeks before Mexico's election - now she's running for office herself.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lH1w...
'I'm on top of a speeding vehicle, please help me'
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Dramatic footage shows a man calling police - from on top of a speeding car.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ySt8...
Wayne Rooney's US welcome (versus David Beckham's)
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The two ex-England players had slightly different welcomes, with Rooney heading to a beer garden.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lHdH...
Can paying girls to go to school help South Sudan?
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A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lGk6...
Trafficked from Nigeria to Europe for sex
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"Kiki" was a victim of Josephine Iyamu, the British nurse convicted of trafficking women to Europe for sex.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yZCJ...
Ed Sheeran moves gigs to save trees in Germany
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It is the second time his promoter has had to relocate the shows, which are set for July.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lGty...
Elon Musk accused of stealing farting unicorn image
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Technology entrepreneur engages in a fresh Twitter argument over pottery of a mythical animal.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tLTp...
Polish charity gets huge phone bill thanks to stork
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A lost stork has left a Polish environmental charity with a hefty bill to pay.
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Terrace House: Japan's nice, calm version of reality TV
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In a world of loud reality TV, the pleasant friendliness of Terrace House stands out.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yVBr...
In pictures: Banksy hits Paris streets for first time
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Some of the murals have been seen as taking aim at Europe's migrant crisis and capitalism.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yTYZ...
'Treated like dogs': Italy's Roma minority on society's fringe
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Roma are feeling under attack after the interior minister suggested they be subjected to a census.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lKRa...
Banning the Uluru climb: 'This rock means everything to us'
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For decades, the indigenous Anangu people have implored tourists not to scale the landmark.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2tPqy...
Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 June 2018
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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lFPH...
When the US shot down an Iranian airliner
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Some 290 people died when a US warship brought down an Iranian airliner over the Persian Gulf.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ySOD...
The Outstanding Goals of Ronaldo and Kroos as You’ve Never Seen Them
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By SYDNEY SHEA, JOE WARD and LARRY BUCHANAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2tEzm...
Deprived areas 'have five times more fast food outlets'
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Local authorities should restrict planning applications for fast food outlets, Public Health England says.
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Boy going blind gets dream come true
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Fred, 8, wanted to meet his hero Mickey Mouse before losing his sight to a degenerative eye condition.
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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
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By CHRIS STANFORD and ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2IBh3...
Ocasio-Cortez Tells Colbert: ‘We Changed Who Turns Out’
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By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2N98r...
CO2 shortage 'to hit food choices on supermarket shelves'
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The Food and Drink Federation warns that supplies of pork and chicken products will be affected.
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A Director Looks for Beauty in Her Home’s Opioid Struggle
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By MICHON BOSTON from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2NabG...
The Amy Adams Method
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By REGGIE UGWU from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ySo5...
Heatwave puts pressure on water supplies
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Several companies urge people to conserve water as Severn Trent make emergency deliveries.
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Maryland shooting: Gazette staff publish Friday edition
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Survivors of the attack on the Capital Gazette release a Friday edition despite the shooting.
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Migrant crisis: EU summit leaders reach deal after marathon talks
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Leaders agree "voluntary" measures, including migrant processing centres, but give few details.
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Brexit: EU risks making citizens less safe says May
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A close security relationship must be maintained after Brexit, the prime minister warns EU leaders.
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Annapolis journalists killed in 'targeted attack' on Capital Gazette
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Authorities say the attack on the Maryland newspaper was one of the deadliest on a US media outlet.
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Mexico election: A grieving widow defies criminal gangs
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Carmen's husband was killed six weeks before Mexico's election - now she's running for office herself.
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Mormon Church must end children's sexual interviews, members say
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Children as young as eight are asked intimate and sexual questions during annual interviews.
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Challenging beauty stereotypes with a unibrow
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Sophia Hadjipanteli, 21, is celebrating a fuller, darker eyebrow and wants others to be more accepting.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lIqF...
Debate over cash machines hots up
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The start of a four-year reduction in the fee paid each time an ATM is used takes effect on Sunday,
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Seeing the same doctor over time 'lowers death rates'
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Continuity of care really is a matter of life and death, a review of studies suggests.
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'I'm on top of a speeding vehicle, please help me'
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Dramatic footage shows a man calling police - from on top of a speeding car.
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BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract
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The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.
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Women in Wales allowed abortion pill at home
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Supporters say it will stop women facing traumatic journeys back from clinics after taking termination tablets.
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CO2 shortage halts crumpet production
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Warburton's follows beer and meat producers in halting production as carbon dioxide shortage bites.
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Ed Sheeran sued over Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On 'copying' claims
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The singer is being sued for $100m (£76.4m) over claims he copied parts of Let's Get It On.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tOsh...
The Papers: EU 'lives at risk' and 'cash for torture'
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The PM's comments at a Brussels dinner and a report into UK's torture complicity make the front pages.
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News Daily: Deadly newspaper attack and EU summit latest
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Your morning briefing for Friday 29 June 2018.
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Quiz: How do the Belgian team communicate?
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It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lEae...
These friends travel thousands of miles for a game of tag
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Georgina Wilkinson and her friends have been playing the elaborate game of tag for five years.
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TRNSMT boss: Festivals have 'a long way to go' on gender balance
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The organiser of TRNSMT says his team is “committed to doing more” to get more female acts on the bill next year.
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Why scientists are counting seal pups in the Thames Estuary
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From biologically dead to a haven for wildlife. How the Thames Estuary has become a sanctuary for seals.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yVBE...
Can paying girls to go to school help South Sudan?
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A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash.
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Belgian PM gives Theresa May his team's shirt ahead of World Cup clash
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Belgian PM Charles Michel gives Theresa May his team's football shirt ahead of their countries' World Cup clash.
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How crows can use a vending machine
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Watch how Emma the crow creates the currency required to operate a vending machine.
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Milly Dowler: Sister Gemma shares family video in full
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Gemma Dowler wants to reclaim an image of family life that became synonymous with coverage of her sister's death.
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Bookshop inundated after "worst day" tweet
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A bookshop's owner tweeted asking for support after takings totalled just £12.34 in one day.
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'I jailed the man who raped me as a child'
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Tabata was raped as a child but became a police officer as an adult - and ended up jailing her abuser.
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Gosport hospital deaths: The numbers behind the scandal
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Gosport hospital scandal: the patient data that laid bare the scale of the scandal
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Terrace House: Japan's nice, calm Love Island antidote
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In a world of loud reality TV, the pleasant friendliness of Terrace House stands out.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yVBr...
'Treated like dogs': Italy's Roma minority on society's fringe
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Roma are feeling under attack after the interior minister suggested they be subjected to a census.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2lKRa...
Banning the Uluru climb: 'This rock means everything to us'
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For decades, the indigenous Anangu people have implored tourists not to scale the landmark.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tPqy...
'They Ended Up Pointing a Gun at My Two Little Sisters': Sex Trafficking Survivor Shares Shocking Details of Her Life as a Slave
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Chi Braley shares her story of rape and sex trafficking, and how she finally got free.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2lIb4...
'Let's Pray for the President': Faith Leaders Urge Wisdom as Search Begins for Justice Kennedy's Replacement
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Faith leaders are reacting to the announcement by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy that he's retiring after serving on the high court for three decades.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2tLGb...
5 Killed, Others Wounded at Maryland Newspaper Shooting
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A single shooter killed five people Thursday and wounded others at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and police said a suspect was in custody.
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Melania Trump Heads Back to Border, Without Her Jacket Distraction This Time
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The First Lady plans to highlight the suffering of families detained at the border with a second visit--this time without a controversial wardrobe.
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'The First Gay Justice': How Anthony Kennedy Led the Liberal Fight for Gay Marriage and Abortion
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Justice Kennedy advanced both gay rights and abortion rights during his 30 years on the Supreme Court. Both conservatives and liberal agree--the president's nominee to replace Kennedy will shape the court for years to come.
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'Stand in the Gap Anointing': Spokane Pastors Teach Powerful Spirit-Filled Leadership Lessons at Gettysburg Battlefield
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The lessons about Gettysburg which are not taught so much anymore could go a long way in showing American youth how best to live and maybe even how best to die.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2yPM3...
U.N. Cases Read Like ‘Manual in How Not to Investigate’ Sexual Assault
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By JINA MOORE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KsoN...
The Victims of the Capital Gazette Newsroom Shooting
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By JULIA JACOBS, MATT STEVENS and JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MtUv...
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