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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ and ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’

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By JACLYN PEISER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Z3avW3

On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week

By ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ENAPw1

US calls time on China's tactics in the South China Sea

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Colorado becomes the latest state to ban gay conversion therapy for youth

Colorado is the latest state to move to ban gay conversion therapy for minors, aligning Colorado's policies with the consensus among leading medical and mental health professional organizations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2QBWuf8

Navy acknowledges request regarding USS John S. McCain made for Trump visit

The US Navy acknowledged Friday that a request had been made regarding the USS John S. McCain in relation to President Donald Trump's visit to Japan, but said the ship ended up remaining in its normal configuration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2JQ0qs3

Drug kingpin who inspired American Gangster dies

Former drug kingpin Frank Lucas, whose life inspired the film American Gangster, has died at the age of 88. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Ifq5HB

Anthony Bourdain listened to the voices 'Hillbilly Elegy' ignored

"Our contemporary ancestors." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Ih3MRE

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Death toll in Virginia Beach shooting now 12, plus shooting suspect: police 05/31/19 7:08 PM

Homeowner discovers break-in suspect is an 11-foot gator

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Sir Elton hits out at Russia for 'cruel' Rocketman censorship

Sir Elton John has criticised Russian censors for cutting gay sex scenes from the hit musical biopic Rocketman. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2JSgyJN

Britain braces as Donald Trump marches into political mayhem

When US President Donald Trump touches down in London on Monday morning, he sets foot in a nation living through its worst political crisis since the end of the Second World War. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MphTK0

Analysis: Robert Mueller spoke! Now what?

Wednesday, we got the moment we had all been waiting for: Robert Mueller spoke publicly.   from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2HNID2w

Barr's response to treason question called 'astonishing'

Attorney General Bill Barr was asked about President Trump accusing FBI officials of treason in an interview with CBS. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MpilYI

Fox News stands by Laura Ingraham after she defends white supremacist, other extremists on her prime time show

Fox News on Friday afternoon stood by Laura Ingraham after she defended a white supremacist and several other fringe people who have been banned or disciplined by large social media companies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2HNP0TJ

Jennifer Aniston's plane lost a tire, and somehow Jimmy Kimmel is involved

Jimmy Kimmel can find humor in almost any situation, it seems. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MphN56

Fans upset over 'Lion King' character

Disney revealed the new "The Lion King" posters for the main characters, but not everyone loved how Pumbaa looked. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2HNJobM

See cop cling to wheel as car crashes

An Illinois state trooper tried to stop a car as it was crashing, but was dragged in the process. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MphIyk

Cardi B: 'I do whatever ... I want with my body'

Cardi B. is sounding off about her recent plastic surgery. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2HO7SBJ

Bus driver saves boy from oncoming traffic

When a Milwaukee bus driver spotted a 6-year-old boy wandering in a busy intersection, she stopped her bus to rescue him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MphGGI

These transgender icons will be the first to get statues in the US

Many believe that the riots at the Stonewall Inn in June 1969 in New York were a turning point for LGBTQ rights. But for transgender activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, the days-long uprising was just a mile marker in a lifelong fight for justice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2HNUpdd

Mexico's president fires back at Trump

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador responds to President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexico until they take steps to reduce the flow of migrants. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2W0BCzi

NASA picks three companies to send cargo to the moon

Three small companies that built robotic lunar landers are getting big business from NASA. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/30VazsN

Don Lemon and Kamau Bell lose it over controversial lawmaker's comments

CNN's Don Lemon and W. Kamau Bell share a laugh over comments made by Rep. Steve King (R-IA), saying the congressman has no idea that what he's saying is racist. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2W59qvb

National Spelling Bee has not one -- but 8 champions

Can you spell history? The 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee had an epic ending with eight co-champions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2KgRbAS

After foul ball injures girl, baseball confronts a dilemma

In the hours since a foul ball struck a little girl during the Chicago Cubs' game with the Astros on Wednesday night, Andy Zlotnick said he heard from the daughter of a 79-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers fan who died last year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2WDDQsC

Elton John biopic 'Rocketman' takes off with whole new wardrobe

One of costume designer Julian Day's favorite looks in "Rocketman" arrives at a moment of carefully choreographed disorder: a suicide attempt by the biopic's subject, Elton John. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2KcuQ7c

Chefs declare 'Bourdain Day' in celebration of our late friend

In 2018, the number one read digital story across the world wide web was CNN's Anthony Bourdain obituary and tribute. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2WCm8FS

Trudeau has some things to say about US abortion debate

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Louisiana governor signs 'heartbeat' abortion bill into law

Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill Thursday banning abortions once a heartbeat is detectable with no exceptions for rape or incest, according to his office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2WCm3C4

Despite crashes, Boeing proposes no simulator training for 737 MAX pilots

Boeing's proposal to bring back the 737 Max has included a computer-based training program that, like requirements before two crashes involving the aircraft, does not involve hands-on simulator training before allowing pilots to resume flying the troubled aircraft once it is no longer grounded, CNN has learned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Ke8MJy

Black students made to act as slaves in mock auctions

It turns out that singling out African-American students and casting them as slaves in a mock "auction" as their white classmates watch is not an appropriate way to foster learning. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Wx6lYZ

R. Kelly faces new and more serious charges in sexual abuse case

An Illinois grand jury has indicted entertainer R. Kelly on 11 new charges in his sexual assault and sexual abuse case, including four new felonies with maximum penalties of 30 years in prison, according to court documents released Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Ke8AKh

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump announces escalating tariffs against Mexico, starting at 5 percent, until illegal immigrants 'STOP' 05/30/19 4:47 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Louisiana's governor, a Democrat, signs 'heartbeat' abortion bill into law 05/30/19 2:28 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Former Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, who served in Congress for more than 45 years before retiring last year, has di 05/30/19 7:55 AM

Family is offering $1k reward for lizard's return

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Governor pushing to make surrogacy legal in NY

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from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://bit.ly/30WxzaT

Kim Jong Un 'executes senior officials' after failed Trump summit

North Korea has executed a number of senior officials involved in failed talks with the US in Vietnam, according to a report. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Iai6eP

Claus von Bulow, socialite accused of murdering wife, dies

Claus von Bulow, the Danish socialite convicted and later acquitted of killing his wife, has died aged 92. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Wlmba9

White House wanted USS John McCain 'out of sight' for Trump visit

The White House wanted the US Navy to keep a warship named after late senator John McCain "out of sight" ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, according to media reports. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Ia6pVo

Putin approach to May preceded 'improved diplomacy'

An approach by President Vladimir Putin to Theresa May last year preceded the reopening of some diplomatic channels closed since the Salisbury spy poisoning, Sky News understands. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Wi0TtJ

The app billions are downloading that could be a Chinese power play

from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Ia6pES

'Fair and lovely': Miss India judges criticised over 'cloned' finalists

Judges of the Miss India beauty pageant have been criticised after a widely shared collage of the finalists revealed 30 very similar-looking women. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2WcTDPU

Paris plans 'Princess Diana Square' at site where she died

Officials at Paris city hall have announced plans to name a small square after Diana, Princess of Wales, at the site of the car crash that killed the royal. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2I7rfVq

Smoking opium in Iran was 'stupid mistake', PM hopeful admits

A Tory leadership candidate has told Sky News he made a "very stupid mistake" to smoke opium while travelling in Iran. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2I6iVVR

What are the ultra-processed foods linked to early death?

Eating "ultra-processed" food could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and an early death, according to new research. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2WeAXiR

Israel Is Back in Election Mode and in Uncharted Territory

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By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ECX9Iz

DealBook Briefing: A U.S.-Europe Trade War Looms

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By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2XaYHkk

Semenya appeals against testosterone ruling

Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Caster Semenya is again challenging a ruling requiring her to artificially lower her testosterone to enter competition. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Xh2wEv

Why frozen fruit and veggies may be better for you than fresh

You are probably aware that you should try to eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can for good health. But what if your favorite fruits are not in season, or the veggies on your Sunday shopping list will be eaten much later in the week? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2EIQT1O

'King of cricket' Virat Kohli represents a 'new India'

In a country where cricket's unifying importance is tantamount to that of religion, the role of leading India into a World Cup comes with a certain divinity -- both an unrivaled privilege and the not insubstantial pressure of carrying the weight of a nation's expectations on your shoulders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2WjdPPl

This could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer

Girls began queuing at their local school with their friends, waiting for their names to be called. Many were apprehensive. After all, most of them had not had a vaccination since they were babies. It was 2013 and a new vaccine had arrived in Kanyirabanyana, a village in the Gakenke district of Rwanda. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2EGF1xu

4 things to know before the bell

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Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2Xd6AFD

She Came to New York for the Vogue Ballroom Scene. She Found a Family.

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By LIZZIE FEIDELSON from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2I6tyrT

A Sword Swallower’s Tough Act

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By JAMIE LAUREN KEILES from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2WeztF3

He’s a Professional Dancer, But His Stage Is the E Train

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By JAIME LOWE from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2I8EogW

Princess Nokia on Remaking Rap for a Queer, Feminist New York

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By MATTHEW SCHNIPPER from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2WbQSOU

12 Performers Show What It Takes to Light Up the Stage

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By Unknown Author from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2I56cCW

How Does a Normal Person Transform Into an Opera Singer?

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By SAM ANDERSON from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2Wao1KC

The Nonstop Life (and Latin Beats) of Pedrito Martinez

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By WESLEY MORRIS from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2I47ZIs

A 13-Year-Old Gospel Singer and the Hard Work of Making Music Your Life

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By SUSAN DOMINUS from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2Wh3Ivh

The Life of a Working Female Comic: Late Nights, an 11-Year-Old in Tow

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By ADRIAN NICOLE LeBLANC from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2IcXN07

Last of a Rare Breed: The Manhattan Piano Player

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By MARK BINELLI from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2WeuBjb

How to Be a Principal Ballerina at 41

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By RIVKA GALCHEN from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2IcXO4b

How Kelli O’Hara Gets Ready for Broadway, Night After Night

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By TAFFY BRODESSER-AKNER from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2Wf08BN

This Performer Has to Master 14 Parts at Once, and Let Go of His Ego

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By SCOTT HELLER from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2I8EncS

Narendra Modi to Begin Second Term as India’s Prime Minister in Grand Ceremony

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By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Weip23

In This ‘Death of a Salesman,’ Willy Loman Is Black

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By MATT WOLF from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2Ic4vnr

Robert Mueller Breaks His Silence

By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/2WcL6fL

Before I Could Change the World, I Had to Change Myself

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By SUSAN FOWLER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2I6tyIp

Joe Biden: Be Proud of Your Crime Bill

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By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2WcL1st

To Make Headway on Climate Change, Let’s Change the Subject

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By JUSTIN GILLIS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Ic4tvP

Your Thursday Briefing

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By INYOUNG KANG and CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2WbDDh4

Your Surgeon’s Childhood Hobbies May Affect Your Health

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By KATE MURPHY from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2EK3CkO

On Politics: Mueller Breaks His Silence

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XnOWz2

Why Is Israel Going to Have Another Election?

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By SHMUEL ROSNER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ECIAVp

If You Licked These Photos They Would Taste Like New York. (So Don’t Lick Them.)

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By JOHN LELAND from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2XhttYO

Learning With: ‘Which Box Do You Check? Some States Are Offering a Nonbinary Option’

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2EJs4Db

This Summer, Opera Grapples With Race

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By MICHAEL COOPER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2XeWunV

Ultraprocessed foods could be killing you

"Ultraprocessed" describes many foods, including pre-prepared dishes found in grocery store freezers, packaged baked goods, dehydrated soups, ice cream, sugary cereals and fizzy beverages. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2HHTwCW

Doctors Were Alarmed: ‘Would I Have My Children Have Surgery Here?’

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By ELLEN GABLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HL7fJp

Missing Millions Put an American-Funded Afghan College Under Scrutiny

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By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2YUTv4j

Listen to What Doctors, in a Time of ‘Crisis,’ Said Behind Closed Doors

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By ELLEN GABLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HKKe9m

I Can’t Remember Anyone’s Name. Maybe That’s Not a Problem?

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By DAVID COLMAN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2YWHwTP

The Superstar Hiding in Plain Sight

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By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2HIuROF

Blues Beat the Bruins and Get Their First Stanley Cup Finals Victory

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2YXwP3k

New York’s Toughest Homeless Problem

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By NIKITA STEWART from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2HLRguI

Balloon Face

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2Z3CzsL

Word + Quiz: expatiate

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2HIlte2

Lady Gaga, Tyra Banks and the Disneyfication of Fashion

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By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2YUlp0n

Michael Wolff Talks ‘Siege,’ Trump, Journalism and His Definition of Truth

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By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2HKm1A1

Yes, India’s Economy Is Growing, but Can You Trust the Data?

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By KEITH BRADSHER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2YSKIQz

What’s on TV Thursday: Ava DuVernay on ‘Desus & Mero’ and ‘BlacKkKlansman’

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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2HHSzKS

Resonance Records to Stream Its Trove of Historical Jazz Albums

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By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2YYRwfh

Disney May Halt Productions in Georgia if Abortion Law Is Enforced

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By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2HLRgec

Las principales noticias del jueves

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By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2YUlu4b

White House Asked Navy to Hide McCain Warship

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By MAGGIE HABERMAN and HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HLoomi