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New Broadway shows vie to become the next big hit

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New Broadway shows vie to become the next big hit For every show that becomes a Broadway staple, there's a batch of shows vying for their shot at longevity.

'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton dead at 51

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'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton dead at 51 Oscar-nominated writer and director John Singleton has died, Fox News has confirmed. He was 51.

The ‘Dumb Choice’ That James Harden, Stephen Curry and the Rest of the N.B.A. Increasingly Avoid: The 2-Point Shot

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By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PAFlSJ

Sri Lanka’s President Lifts Ban on Social Media

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By KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GOa3nl

Japan’s Emperor, Who Gave the Monarchy a Human Face, Abdicates Throne

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By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GIXsSg

On Politics: Rod Rosenstein to Step Down

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UKI0Ks

Photographing Trafficked Animals in Colombia

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By IVAN VALENCIA and EVELYN NIEVES from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2XX0IAt

Learning With: ‘Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.’

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By JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2VzCw9D

Late Night Congratulates Trump on His 10,000th Lie

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By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WgrrHI

His Punch Lines Cross Moral Lines. Anthony Jeselnik Gets Away With It.

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By JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2L9AfxX

Tech recruiting firm apologizes for job ad seeking 'preferably Caucasian' employee

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Tech recruiting firm apologizes for job ad seeking 'preferably Caucasian' employee A tech recruiting company apologized on Sunday after a job opportunity posted online said white people were preferred for the position.

Emiliano Sala morgue photo: Police arrest two people after sick image surfaces on Twitter

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Emiliano Sala morgue photo: Police arrest two people after sick image surfaces on Twitter U.K. police have arrested two people after a mortuary photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala was posted on Twitter after his death in a plane crash.

Sick morgue photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala surfaces on Twitter, sparks outrage

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Sick morgue photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala surfaces on Twitter, sparks outrage A sick photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala taken after his death in a plane crash surfaced on Twitter, sparking outrage and a U.K. police investigation.

Facebook will be overrun by dead people within 50 years, researchers say

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Facebook will be overrun by dead people within 50 years, researchers say Facebook has a grave problem.

Whale with mysterious harness may be Russian military 'spy,' experts say

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Whale with mysterious harness may be Russian military 'spy,' experts say Russia’s military may have an unusual new recruit – a white beluga whale that has been spotted in the waters of the Norwegian Arctic.

Air Force calls for new 'Vanguard' weapons program with hypersonics, lasers and networked missiles

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Air Force calls for new 'Vanguard' weapons program with hypersonics, lasers and networked missiles Aggressive pursuit of hypersonics, lasers, networked cruise missiles, artificial intelligence, smart bombs and cyberwar inform the conceptual and technical basis for the Air Force’s new “Vanguard” programs, new Air Force strategic efforts to synthesize science and technology with prototyping and emerging weapons systems.

Computer systems restored after 'technical issue' causes outages at airports across the country

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Computer systems restored after 'technical issue' causes outages at airports across the country Customers at airports across the United States have been reporting technical issues affecting JetBlue and American Airlines computer systems.

United Airlines covers controversial seatback cameras

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United Airlines covers controversial seatback cameras Passengers no longer need to worry about being secretly recorded while flying United Airlines.

JetBlue flight detained at JFK airport during potential measles scare

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JetBlue flight detained at JFK airport during potential measles scare All passengers were later cleared by medical services, the airline confirmed in a statement.

Summer vacation is too expensive for most Americans

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Summer vacation is too expensive for most Americans The economy may be roaring, but millions of Americans are struggling to afford a vacation this summer.

Cal Thomas: Democrats claim the roaring Trump economy is really Obama’s economy – Do they really believe that?

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Cal Thomas: Democrats claim the roaring Trump economy is really Obama’s economy – Do they really believe that? How long can Democrats continue to claim the roaring economy should be credited to the Obama administration?

Ban on banana-based artwork at Polish museum fuels banana-based protests

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Ban on banana-based artwork at Polish museum fuels banana-based protests The head of the museum, who was appointed by the government in November, said Monday he appreciated the role of both artists in Poland's culture, but the gallery's limited space requires "creative changes" to the exhibition. He denied pressure from the country's Ministry of Culture.

Oregon high school responds to 'blackface chocolate' cake

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Oregon high school responds to 'blackface chocolate' cake A high school in Portland, Ore., is responding to parents and students after a series of racist incidents took place on campus last week.

'Hamburglar' steals thousands of dollars of food through McDonald's app

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'Hamburglar' steals thousands of dollars of food through McDonald's app Someone in Canada is apparently “lovin’ it” using other people’s money.

Truck explodes in Burger King drive-thru

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Truck explodes in Burger King drive-thru A sharp-eyed Burger King employee may have saved a customer from getting flame grilled.

Condo development promises new buyers free avocado toast for a year

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Condo development promises new buyers free avocado toast for a year Have your avocado toast, and a condo, too.

These are 5 of America’s most expensive neighborhoods

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These are 5 of America’s most expensive neighborhoods The list may surprise you.

Conway calls out Ocasio-Cortez for posts about Netflix documentary while 'away from tech'

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Conway calls out Ocasio-Cortez for posts about Netflix documentary while 'away from tech' Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway appeared on “Hannity” Monday where she explained why she attacked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for not tweeting about the Sri Lanka Easter massacre and referred to media who haven’t pressed the freshman congresswoman as “fangirls.”

Buttigieg outlines his first day as president on The Daily Show

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Buttigieg outlines his first day as president on The Daily Show Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg appeared on “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” Monday and discussed his campaign including what he would do on his his first day as president if he won the general election in 2020.

Trump sues Capital One, Deutsche Bank to keep them from complying with subpoenas

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Trump sues Capital One, Deutsche Bank to keep them from complying with subpoenas President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday against Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to block congressional subpoenas for his business records, claiming House Democrats are simply attempting to harass him.

Beto: We only have ’10 years’ left on Earth if we don’t address climate change

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Beto: We only have ’10 years’ left on Earth if we don’t address climate change Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke sounded the alarms on Monday, saying that people have only “ten years” left on Earth if no action is taken on climate change.

Napolitano: Mueller report shows 'classic obstruction of justice'

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Napolitano: Mueller report shows 'classic obstruction of justice' Fox News’ Judge Andrew Napolitano on Monday said he disagreed with Harvard Allan Dershowitz's assessment on the Mueller report and argued that Trump's asking White House counsel Don McGahn to lie to the special counsel amounted to “classic obstruction of justice.”

Lindsey Graham on Barr hearing: House panel is 'way over the top'

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Lindsey Graham on Barr hearing: House panel is 'way over the top' Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., criticized House Democrats Monday while appearing on “The Story with Martha MacCallum."

Trump orders asylum overhaul, including new fee for applicants and faster adjudications, amid 'severe' border crisis

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Trump orders asylum overhaul, including new fee for applicants and faster adjudications, amid 'severe' border crisis President Trump called Monday night for a sweeping overhaul to an asylum system he has long said is rife with fraud.

Pelosi: Trump obstructing justice 'on a daily basis' amid standoff over Barr testimony

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Pelosi: Trump obstructing justice 'on a daily basis' amid standoff over Barr testimony House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Monday night that President Trump "has demonstrated on a daily basis his obstruction of justice".

Geraldo Rivera: Joe Biden is Democrats' 'best hope' to galvanize African-American voters

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Geraldo Rivera: Joe Biden is Democrats' 'best hope' to galvanize African-American voters Fox News correspondent-at-large Geraldo Rivera said former Vice President Joe Biden was the "best hope" for Democrats to galvanize African-American voters in the 2020 presidential campaign.

Hundreds more troops heading to Southwest border, Pentagon announces

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Hundreds more troops heading to Southwest border, Pentagon announces Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved a Department of Homeland Security request to send approximately 320 troops to provide additional support along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Latest: Japanese people mark end of Heisei era

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The Latest: Japanese people mark end of Heisei era The Latest on Emperor Akihito's abdication (all times local): 3:45 p.m.

New Zealand police arrest man, find suspected bomb in Christchurch

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New Zealand police arrest man, find suspected bomb in Christchurch New Zealand police say they've arrested a 33-year-old man after they found ammunition and a package containing a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch.

New Zealand police arrest man after finding suspected bomb

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New Zealand police arrest man after finding suspected bomb New Zealand police say they've arrested a 33-year-old man after they found ammunition and a package containing a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch.

Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts

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Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts Sri Lanka's president has lifted a nationwide social media ban that was imposed after Easter suicide bomb attacks that killed 253 people.

Memory center takes visitors through 4 decades of Afghan war

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Memory center takes visitors through 4 decades of Afghan war An Afghan rights group has launched a "memory center" that seeks to salvage, protect and share memories and stories of civilian victims of the country's four decades of wars.

Australian quits anti-Muslim party over strip club video

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Australian quits anti-Muslim party over strip club video A candidate in Australia's upcoming general election has quit his anti-Muslim political party after video of him groping and propositioning dancers in a U.S. strip club was broadcast on national television.

Indian Army claims it found ‘abominable snowman’ footprint

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Indian Army claims it found ‘abominable snowman’ footprint The Indian Army on Monday claimed it had sighted the footprints of Yeti, more commonly known as the “abominable snowman,” earlier this month at a Nepalese base camp.

Trump sends regards to Japan’s Emperor Akihito ahead of abdication

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Trump sends regards to Japan’s Emperor Akihito ahead of abdication President Trump sent his regards to the Emperor of Japan ahead of his abdication from the throne, acknowledging the “close relationship” that the U.S. has with Japan.

UN aid chief: No progress so Rohingya can return to Myanmar

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UN aid chief: No progress so Rohingya can return to Myanmar The U.N. humanitarian chief says there has been "no progress" in dealing with the reasons why more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh from western Myanmar's Rakhine state.

Philippines' Duterte threatens to dump trash on Canada's beaches following promises of war declaration

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Philippines' Duterte threatens to dump trash on Canada's beaches following promises of war declaration A week after he warned Canada to take back garbage it shipped to the Philippines years ago, Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte is threatening to dump the tons of trash on the North American country's beaches.

Gutfeld on how the media makes the world stressful

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Gutfeld on how the media makes the world stressful Gallup surveyed global emotions and found Americans are experiencing the most stress, anger and worry in a decade.

James Carafano: What ‘Game of Thrones’ captures so perfectly about the hard reality of war

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James Carafano: What ‘Game of Thrones’ captures so perfectly about the hard reality of war Normally, my eyes roll when someone says fiction can teach us about war. Who needs fiction when there is so much real war to study?

Brandon O'Brien: What I learned from attending a diverse, bilingual church

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Brandon O'Brien: What I learned from attending a diverse, bilingual church Being surrounded by diverse families is a gift in itself, for a family like ours. We’ve received several other gifts by worshipping in a multi-ethnic urban church. Here are a few, presented as lessons learned.