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Film producer Weinstein indicted for rape: New York prosecutor

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Movie producer Harvey Weinstein was indicted on Wednesday on charges of rape and a criminal sexual act, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said, the first case to emerge from a slew of sexual misconduct allegations against him. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2LMKRzk

Trump sees media bias in handling of 'Roseanne' cancellation

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested an executive behind ABC's cancellation of sitcom "Roseanne" was biased while the White House said it did not defend comedian Roseanne Barr's racist tweet that sparked the decision. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2xsPjQz

Parkland killer boasted of mass murder plans in cell phone videos

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(Reuters) - The teen charged with shooting 17 people dead at his former high school in Parkland, Florida, boasted of plans to commit mass murder in a series of cell phone videos recorded by him before the rampage and released on Wednesday by prosecutors. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2xuZQdV

Illinois passes Equal Rights Amendment, more than three decades after deadline

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(Reuters) - Illinois joined 36 U.S. states on Wednesday when it ratified an U.S. constitution Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) intended to ensure women are treated the same as men under state and federal laws, more than three decades after a deadline to approve it. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2JgxvwN

Trump says drug companies to announce 'massive' price cuts soon

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expects major drug companies to slash prices on their products in two weeks, but did not provide details on which companies would do so or how such reductions would be made. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2xtNC5h

Volcanic lava flow spurs more evacuations on Hawaii's Big Island

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HONOLULU (Reuters) - Molten rock from several lava-spewing fissures opened by Kilauea Volcano crept toward clusters of homes and vacation rentals on the eastern tip of Hawaii's Big Island on Wednesday, prompting authorities to usher residents out of the area as a precaution. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Jk7Vab

Young whizzes compete for $40,000 prize in U.S. spelling bee

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OXON HILL, Md. (Reuters) - More than 400 young hopefuls were still competing on Wednesday as the Scripps National Spelling Bee entered its second day, with some using memory aids such as tracing invisible words onto the back of their nametags as they strived for the $40,000 top prize. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2L8Djpq

Assad says U.S. must leave Syria, vows to recover SDF areas

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad said the United States should learn the lesson of Iraq and withdraw from Syria, and promised to recover areas of the country held by U.S.-backed militias through negotiations or force. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LagfXg

Prosecutors raid Korean Air over suspected embezzlement by founding family

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors raided the headquarters of Korean Air Lines Co Ltd on Thursday over suspected embezzlement, tax evasion and breach of trust by members of its founding family, a prosecution official told Reuters. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Jmb5uc

Polls show most Italians want to stay in euro

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ROME (Reuters) - Two polls show that between 60-72 percent of Italians want the country to remain part of the euro while 23-24 percent would choose to drop the common currency. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2steP2d

Virginia man reels in record-breaking catfish with $20 Walmart fishing rod

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A Virginia man made the catch of a lifetime on Saturday when he reeled in a 68-pound flathead catfish, beating a state record set nearly 25 years ago. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2LJt7Vn

Michigan man kicks, punches bear in nose to protect beagle from attack

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A Michigan man put up quite a fight against a bear as it tried to attack his barking beagle around 4:30 a.m. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2LatOWF

Hawaii volcano eruption: How many people are killed by volcanoes?

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With the eyes of the world on Hawaii’s devastating Kilauea volcano, experts are weighing the human toll of volcanic eruptions. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2J2FqdR

Dramatic volcano death: Huge flying stone crushed man in Pompeii, archaeologists discover

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The discovery of a skeleton at the famous Pompeii archaeological site in Italy has revealed the gruesome fate that befell one of the ancient victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2soT180

Massive albino peacock on the loose, roaming small village

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An albino peacock in a tiny West Sussex village is terrifying residents as he wanders into their gardens looking for love. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2kAWNrx

The story of 'Manhattanhenge': An NYC phenomenon explained

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Let's face it. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2LKJK2T

The age of dinosaurs was like a real life 'Game of Thrones'

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When you think of dinosaurs, your mind immediately goes to the impressive might of the tyrannosaurus rex or maybe the huge size of the brontosaurus. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2soPHK1

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane aces 2nd powered test flight

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Virgin Galactic's newest space plane has taken to the skies again. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2J2xZTY

The U.S. Pacific Command Gets a New Chief and a New Name

President Trump Plans to Implement Tariffs on E.U. Steel and Aluminum

Japanese Hunters Kill 122 Pregnant Minke Whales for ‘Scientific Research’

Former Acting FBI Chief Andrew McCabe Wrote a Secret Memo Detailing James Comey’s Firing, Report Says

More Evacuations in Hawaii as Fastest Lava Flows Yet Threaten to Cut off Escape Routes

More Than Half the World’s Children Are at Risk of Poverty, Conflict, and Gender Bias, Report Says

Southwest Airlines Apologizes After Asking a Woman to Prove Biracial Son Was Hers

Kim Jong Un’s Right-Hand Man Meets Mike Pompeo in New York to Discuss the North Korea Summit

The Four Killings in Belgium Are Being Treated as ‘Terrorist Murder,’ Authorities Say

New best story on Hacker News: Intel Announces Optane DIMMs

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New best story on Hacker News: Reddit just passed Facebook as #3 most popular website in US

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New best story on Hacker News: Walmart will begin offering to subsidize college tuition for its U.S. workers

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New best story on Hacker News: AI winter is well on its way

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New best story on Hacker News: Facebook Tools Are Used to Screen Out Older Job Seekers, Lawsuit Claims

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New best story on Hacker News: I put all my personal data on eBay

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Suspect charged in death of Tennessee sheriff's deputy 05/30/18 11:21 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Harvey Weinstein indicted by NY grand jury on rape, criminal sexual act charges, DA says 05/30/18 5:44 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump signs 'Right to Try' bill into law 05/30/18 12:56 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Tennessee sheriff's deputy shot and killed, reports say 05/30/18 10:55 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Anti-Kremlin journalist’s death faked to thwart murder plot, officials say 05/30/18 10:52 AM

U.S., North Korea enter second day of nuclear talks

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and high-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol enter a second day of meetings in New York on Thursday as they try to settle nuclear weapons disagreements and set the stage for an historic summit between their two leaders. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2sjE5Zx