New top story on Hacker News: Taplytics Is Hiring Engineering Managers in Toronto

Taplytics Is Hiring Engineering Managers in Toronto
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U.S. Justice Department prepares anti-trust investigation of Google: WSJ

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing an anti-trust investigation of Alphabet Inc's Google, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2wvguXB

U.S. tariff threat backs Mexican president into corner, facing Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to slap punitive tariffs on all Mexican trade if Mexico does not stop illegal immigration has punched a gaping hole in his Mexican counterpart's hands-off approach to diplomacy, with potentially ruinous consequences.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2QAbFFM

Trump to end trade privileges for India on June 5

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would end its preferential trade treatment for India on June 5.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2QD9n8O

North Korea's Kim visits factories linked to missile launches

The factories have innocuous names, but analysts say several ostensibly civilian facilities visited by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently are also used to build ballistic missile launchers and other weapons.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2JRHHMI

Justice Dept. Explores Google Antitrust Case

A case would renew scrutiny of the company amid a growing chorus of criticism about the power of big tech.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2KiYb06

New top story on Hacker News: Justice Department Is Preparing Antitrust Investigation of Google

Justice Department Is Preparing Antitrust Investigation of Google
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Justice Dept. Keeps Wiretaps Secret in Flynn Case, Rejecting Judge’s Order

The release of transcripts of calls between President Trump’s former adviser and Russia’s ambassador would have provided a highly unusual confirmation of a government secret.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2EM0WmV

The High Church of the Low Blow

Sohrab Ahmari embraces Trump’s sucker punch politics.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2wsgSGk

Let’s Hear It for the Average Child

In this season of prizes and trophies, we salute all the students whose talents lie outside the arena.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2XiHQff

New top story on Hacker News: Amethyst: Data-driven game engine written in Rust

Amethyst: Data-driven game engine written in Rust
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A New Threat From Trump and Old Questions About Its Effectiveness

Time and again, the president has engaged in a game of geopolitical chicken with Mexico. But there was no more guarantee that the tactic will be any more effective this time than in the past.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2JRufse

What Confrontation? Mexico Seeks a Compromise With Trump

President López Obrador said he wanted to avoid a fight with President Trump over his threats to impose tariffs unless Mexico cracked down on migrants.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2QAaC8J

There Are 472,000 Words in the Dictionary. For the Spelling Bee, That May Not Be Enough.

The winners of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee had more in common than an aptitude for spelling: six of the eight used the same coaching program.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2WenCHi

New top story on Hacker News: WebAssembly on the Server: How System Calls Work

WebAssembly on the Server: How System Calls Work
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Trump's Mexican tariffs test limits of U.S. emergency powers: legal experts

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a tariff on all Mexican goods to push Mexico to halt a surge in illegal immigrants is likely to be challenged in court and will test the scope of the president's emergency powers.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2JOGWEj

Disgruntled city employee kills 11 in Virginia; suspect also killed

A disgruntled public utility employee "indiscriminately" opened fire at the municipal center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday afternoon, killing 11 people and wounding at least six others before he was killed himself, the city's police chief said.

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What to Watch Saturday at the French Open

Day 7 at Roland Garros will feature Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, warmer weather and the end of the third round.

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MacKenzie Bezos: Novelist and Amazon shareholder

What do we know about the novelist who is the third-richest woman in the world?

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North Carolina to Investigate After Concerns Raised at Children’s Hospital

The state health secretary announced an inquiry after a report in The New York Times revealed doctors’ fears that children seemed to fare poorly after heart surgery.

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Weary Red Sox Look to Stop a Yankees Squad That Just Keeps Rolling

Despite their many injuries, the Yankees have outpaced Boston and show no signs of slowing down with several stars on the road to return.

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New top story on Hacker News: ‘This could ruin us’: A class-action suit imperils California freelancers

‘This could ruin us’: A class-action suit imperils California freelancers
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New top story on Hacker News: Faster Parallel Python Without Python Multiprocessing

Faster Parallel Python Without Python Multiprocessing
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'Slothbot' takes a leisurely approach to environmental monitoring

For environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, infrastructure maintenance and certain security applications, slow and energy efficient can be better than fast and always needing a recharge. That's where 'SlothBot' comes in.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HN8xng

Trump announces tariffs on Mexico in latest anti-immigration measure

The US president says he will impose rising tariffs until Mexico ends illegal immigration into the US.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2JO5hKy

Louisiana passes law banning abortions after heartbeat is detected

Restrictive abortion law signed by the Democratic governor could ban abortions after just six weeks.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Kf2f18

Donald Trump's UK visit: What’s he bringing with him?

The incredible aircraft, vehicles and entourage that will be accompanying the US president in June.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2YWH8F0

Measles record means US could lose eradication status

This year's total number of cases now stands at 971 in 26 US states - the highest since 1994.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/30SkZtr

Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada

The Philippines says the rubbish was falsely labelled as plastic recycling when it was sent in 2014.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2HMnyp5

Trump: Robert Mueller 'conflicted' and a 'Never Trumper'

The US president launches a fierce personal attack on the special counsel in the Russia inquiry.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2XdZwZH

Claus von Bülow: Socialite cleared of trying to murder his wife dies aged 92

The socialite was convicted but later acquitted of giving his heiress wife an insulin overdose.

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Georgia abortion: WarnerMedia joins Disney and Netflix in considering options

Disney, Netflix and WarnerMedia all say the new law could prompt them to pull productions.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2YWKjfL

Ashton Kutcher appears in 'Hollywood Ripper' trial

The actor says he was "freaking out" when he learned his date had been murdered, stabbed 47 times.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2JPdRbF

Trump defends request to hide ship named John McCain

The president says whoever did it was "well meaning" as "they know I'm not a fan of John McCain".

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2K7Zfnk

'World's smallest' surviving premature baby released from US hospital

Baby Saybie was given just hours to live when she was born weighing just 245g (8.6oz) in San Diego.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2We3iWo

R. Kelly facing 11 more sex crime charges

The new charges carry heavier sentences than the 10 others he already faces.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2wqv2I0

Chicago Cubs' Albert Almora Jr in tears after child hit by foul ball at Houston Astros game

A child is taken to hospital after she was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr at the Houston Astros' stadium, leaving the player in tears.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2VX5OLz

Boeing admits it 'fell short' on safety alert for 737

Boss Dennis Muilenburg says the US aircraft maker is now fixing the problems.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2KcPl3F

'Emotional support dog attack' on plane sparks US lawsuit

The American says he needed 28 stitches after the incident on a Delta Airlines flight.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2EEK29x

Terrill Thomas death: Family to receive $6.75m settlement

Terrill Thomas died in a Milwaukee jail after officers turned off his water supply for a week.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2JNv8Ci

Spelling Bee: Can these parents spell as well as their kids?

Children at this year's US National Spelling Bee are facing words like horripilation and parochialism.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2YWE8se

Philippines sends rotting exported waste back to Canada

Exported waste, intended for recycling, is being sent back to Canada by the Philippines.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Z0MKy5

'Mueller is a true Never Trumper'

US President Donald Trump attacks Robert Mueller, accusing the former special counsel of disliking him.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2KcYAAR

Attorney General William Barr questions Mueller's conclusion

William Barr says Mr Mueller could have decided if the president had committed criminal activity.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2WArVff

Weighing little more than an apple at birth, Saybie is the smallest baby to ever survive

Saybie is believed to be the world's smallest infant to survive after weighing just 8.6 ounces or 245 grams at birth.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Z46ukz

Trump: I wasn't involved in John McCain ship hiding request

The US president told reporters he was unaware of a request to hide the warship during his visit to Japan.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Ws7IbB

Study could lead to 'cognitive therapy in your pocket'

People living with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use a smartphone app to deliver on-demand cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I), a way to change mental habits without visiting a therapist.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2KbKC2b

Among older women, 10,000 steps per day not needed for lower mortality

A new study found that older women, taking as few as 4,400 steps per day was significantly associated with lower risk of death compared to taking 2,700 steps per day. Risk of death continued to decrease with more steps taken but leveled off at around 7,500 steps per day -- less than the 10,000 steps default goal in many wearables.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HHUH5f

A new vision for genomics in animal agriculture

A new blueprint to guide the next decade of animal genomics research outlines research priorities that will help livestock producers meet the protein needs of a growing global population. The blueprint calls for increased emphasis on how genomics interact with production methods and environmental factors to make livestock production a predictive science.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2YYL6gy

A rose inspires smart way to collect and purify water

A new device for collecting and purifying water was inspired by a rose and, while more engineered than enchanted, is a dramatic improvement on current methods. Each flower-like structure costs less than 2 cents and can produce more than half a gallon of water per hour per square meter.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WbyC89

Thinning forests, prescribed fire before drought reduced tree loss

Thinning forests and conducting prescribed burns may help preserve trees in future droughts and bark beetle epidemics expected under climate change, suggests a new study.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2JNhI9o

Birds perceive 'warm' colors differently from 'cool' ones

Birds may not have a word for maroon. Or burnt sienna. But show a zebra finch a sunset-colored object, and she'll quickly decide whether it looks more 'red' or 'orange.' A new study shows that birds mentally sort the range of hues on the blue-green side of the spectrum into two categories too, but the line between them is fuzzier, perhaps because 'either/or' thinking is less useful in this part of the spectrum, researchers say.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2YTqUMP

Scientists find telling early moment that indicates a coming megaquake

Scientists combing through databases of earthquakes since the early 1990s have discovered a possible defining moment 10-15 seconds into an event that could signal a magnitude 7 or larger megaquake.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2JMPfjO

Chemical blends as possible alternative refrigerants identified

More than a dozen chemical blends could serve as alternative refrigerants that won't heat the atmosphere as much as today's refrigerants do, or catch fire, according to a new computational study.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EFEjjO

Tempted to cheat on a written exam? Artificial intelligence is 90% certain to nab you

Combining big data with artificial intelligence has allowed researchers to determine whether you wrote your assignment or whether a ghostwriter penned it for you -- with nearly 90 percent accuracy.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2wrGEdN

Genetic analysis of cannabis is here

Research could provide government regulators with powerful new tools for addressing a bevy of commercial claims and other concerns as non-medical marijuana, hemp and CBD products become more commonplace. The new analysis of the genetic and chemical characteristics of cannabis is believed to be the first thorough examination of its kind.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QwQfJp

From viruses to social bots, researchers unearth the structure of attacked networks

Researchers have developed a machine learning model of the invisible networks around us including, how viruses interact with proteins and genes in the body. Their work, they believe, can help across the disciplines from the design of future medicines or gene therapies against viruses and diseases like cancer or help understand how to address cyber attacks.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2wrGymr

Clean air taxis cut pollution in New York City

New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, according to a new study. Between 2009 and 2015, the legislation more than doubled the fuel efficiency of the fleet of 13,500 yellow taxis, leading to estimated declines in air pollution emissions.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2JLYZLb

How to quell a cytokine storm: New ways to dampen an overactive immune system

BRCA DNA-repair proteins interact with a molecular complex that is also responsible for regulating the immune system. When certain players in this pathway go awry, autoimmune disorders arise. An international team has deciphered the structure of the complex and have found new molecular targets for fighting autoimmunity.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2I2WHUQ

New regulator of immune responses discovered

Scientists have identified a new internal regulator which helps control the body's response to fight infection. The discovery could be a target for new drugs to tackle autoimmune diseases.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2JKVG7e

Key link discovered between tissue cell type and different forms of arthritis

Different types of fibroblasts -- the most common cells of connective tissue in animals -- are organized in different layers in the joint and are responsible for two very different forms of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, new research shows.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2JNTsDR

New blood test uses DNA 'packaging' patterns to detect multiple cancer types

Researchers have developed a simple new blood test that can detect the presence of seven different types of cancer by spotting unique patterns in the fragmentation of DNA shed from cancer cells and circulating in the bloodstream.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WAynTo

How microbiome is disrupted during IBD: Human Microbiome Project

A new study is the first to have observed the complex set of chemical and molecular events that disrupt the microbiome and trigger immune responses during flare-ups of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2X9EHhQ

Unveiling how the genome has condensed itself inside the virus

Scientists have deciphered how a virus genome is condensed inside the capsid of a virus.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MfUtGV

Secure metropolitan quantum networks move a step closer

Successful new field tests of a continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) system over commercial fiber networks could pave the way to its use in metropolitan areas. That is the key achievement from a team of scientists, which demonstrates CV-QKD transmission over commercial deployed fiber link with a distance of 50 kilometers.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Mi7Czh

Patterns of chronic lymphocytic leukemia growth identified

In patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the rate of disease growth is apt to follow one of three trajectories: relentlessly upward, steadily level, or something in between, scientists report in a new study.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HKHZmx

Intelligent algorithms for genome research

In order to find out which genes are responsible for diseases such as cancer or diabetes, scientists nowadays frequently resort to using machine-learning models.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Qwsm4H

Outsmarting deep fakes: AI-driven imaging system protects authenticity

To thwart sophisticated deep fake methods of altering photos and video, researchers have devised a technique to authenticate images throughout the entire pipeline, from acquisition to delivery, using artificial intelligence.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2X8Ke8p

Sugar taxes and labelling are effective

Taxes on sugary products and labels on the front of packages can help reduce sugar consumption, according to a new study. The study, which included more than 3,500 people aged 13 and over on their purchasing behavior last spring, also found that taxes could have the greatest impact if 100 per cent fruit juice was included in reduction efforts.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2X9zreg

Colombia could lose 60% of land suitable for irrigated rice due to climate change

Without significant global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, Colombia will have 60% less land suitable for rice production by the 2050s. Due primarily to increased temperatures and decreased rainfall -- as opposed to sea-level rise, which is the driver of projected change to rice production in some Asian countries -- the research shows suitable conditions will need to be found at higher elevations when low-altitude fields are too hot or dry for irrigated rice.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Wd7END

Quantum information gets a boost from thin-film breakthrough

Efforts to create reliable light-based quantum computing, quantum key distribution for cybersecurity, and other technologies got a boost from a new study demonstrating an innovative method for creating thin films to control the emission of single photons.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EFwivq

Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections

Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WvsfvI

Using nature to adapt to climate change

Climate change poses major threats to people around the world. One important method for adapting to these changes may lie in the deployment of nature-based solutions in urban areas.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XeuMHK

Some songbird nests are especially vulnerable to magpie predation

A new study has revealed a range of factors that cause a variation in predation by magpies on farmland songbirds.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2JN0BnW

New path to capturing and upgrading carbon dioxide

Engineering researchers have developed a new electrochemical path to transform carbon dioxide into valuable products such as jet fuel or plastics. The technology could significantly improve the economics of capturing and recycling carbon directly from the air.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2wqy7YB

Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp

Wearing a sensor-packed glove while handling a variety of objects, researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone. The information could be leveraged to help robots identify and manipulate objects, and may aid in prosthetics design.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XgTK9I

Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller makes first public remarks on Russia election meddling in 2016

05/29/19 7:55 AM

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FBI adds fugitive Eugene Palmer to Top 10 Most-Wanted List

05/29/19 6:51 AM

Arts in the Parks begins in Ogden

Each day includes a different set of activities

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Events to check out on Free Fishing Day

Free Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, June 8, and allows anyone to fish at any public waterbody in Utah without a license.

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For the Warriors, a Lack of Doubt Should Create Some Doubt

This N.B.A. season has been treated as a foregone conclusion, but Golden State will not want to get too comfortable against Kawhi Leonard and his loaded Toronto Raptors.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2WyuVZu

Kawhi Leonard Proves He Is Worth Risking It All

The Raptors star — and his future — is all anyone in the N.B.A. can talk about, even as he stays quiet. Toronto’s success this season shows why.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2EFKxAi

The Superstar Hiding in Plain Sight

Persistent stereotypes about Asian players obscure the quality of Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min, a star by any metric.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2KbzzWR

What to Watch Thursday at the French Open

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, who struggled in their first-round matches, will be back in action.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2WdsNHm

In Kikuchi vs. Ohtani, Japan Sees Another Great Rivalry

Japanese baseball fans, more than those in North America, tend to focus on specific pitcher-batter showdowns. Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani could offer a tantalizing one on American soil.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2XaeDTW

In Italian Tennis, It’s the Men’s Turn to Shine

The golden generation of Italian women has retired. Now, 23 Italian men are in the top 250 of the ATP rankings, the most of any country.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2X88is1

37 More Former Ohio State Athletes Sue the University in Sexual Abuse Case

The lawsuit is the fourth of its kind filed against the university and the first since Ohio State released a report detailing how a former team doctor repeatedly assaulted males athletes.

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Forging His Own Path, Dominic Thiem Eyes a Grand Slam Breakthrough

Thiem, ranked fourth, split with his longtime mentor this year, hoping to translate his tour success into a major title.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2WxA4kD

A Trove of FIFA Secrets, Locked Inside a New Jersey Storage Locker

Chuck Blazer, whose cooperation led to the arrests of top FIFA officials, died in 2017. But he left behind materials that could implicate officials who have so far escaped punishment.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2KbmZXQ

These Are the Victims of a Deadly Climbing Season at Mount Everest

At least 11 people died this month climbing Mount Everest, amid crowds that led to dangerous delays.

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Yankees Greet Padres Rookie With Two Homers Right Off the Bat

It was the 10th time in franchise history the Yankees began a game with back-to-back homers, and they came off Chris Paddack, who entered the game with a 1.93 E.R.A.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2MhgRj9

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

The finals are now tied at one win apiece.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2QvAPoU

How a Fourth-String Goalie Led the Blues to the Stanley Cup Finals

Goalie Jordan Binnington, a 25-year-old rookie, was not part of the Blues’ “master plan.” But he stabilized a team careering out of contention.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2HEOXt2

2019 French Open: Nadal, Federer and Wawrinka Cruise Into Third Round

Rafael Nadal beat Yannick Maden, Roger Federer beat Oscar Otte and Stan Wawrinka beat Cristian Garín, all in straight sets on Wednesday.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/30P2BRX

Anthony Joshua, Knockout Machine. And He Can Box.

The British fighter, virtually a household name in England, brings his show to the United States.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2wpAn2b

A Reinvented Metta World Peace Says He’s Finally at Peace With the World

World Peace, known as Ron Artest for much of his N.B.A. career, has become a strong voice on mental health and the subject of a documentary. But he knows many remember him for one thing: the brawl.

from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2EF8kjX

Mueller, in First Comments on Russia Inquiry, Declines to Clear Trump

Though he did not rule out congressional testimony, the special counsel also said that he would only testify about the facts already in the report.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2JO0Mj0

Mueller Delivered a Message. Washington Couldn’t Agree on What It Was.

As he stepped down from his role as special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III refused to exonerate President Trump but also avoided being declarative enough to change many minds.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2EIEdrN

Standing Where Barr Cleared Trump on Obstruction, Mueller Makes a Different Case

The special counsel hopes an appearance will be his first and last public statement about the Russia and obstruction investigation. But he left many things unsaid.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2HJxTlC

In Defeat for Netanyahu, Israel Moves to Hold New Election

After the election in April, Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to have an easy path back to power. But his efforts ran aground on a power struggle among his potential partners.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/30QfGdQ

The Bond Market Is Giving Ominous Warnings About the Global Economy

An inverted yield curve has typically not been a good sign.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2WyYOJa

White House Asked Navy to Hide McCain Warship

While Navy officials insisted they did not hide the ship, they did give all of sailors aboard the day off on Tuesday as President Trump visited Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2QuqHN4

The Shifting Standards of Mitch McConnell

Despite his blockade of an Obama Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year, the Senate majority leader is now definitive that he would push a Trump nominee in 2020.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2QwD1MQ

Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Facebook for Handling of Altered Videos

Ms. Pelosi said the company’s decision to leave up manipulated videos of her demonstrated how the social network contributed to Russian manipulation of the 2016 election.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/30PyCJT

Opioid Crisis in the Bronx Claims Tiny Victim: 1-Year-Old

Darwin Santana-Gonzalez died after ingesting a deadly mixture of fentanyl and heroin. His mother was charged with murder.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/30UkajG

For the Warriors, a Lack of Doubt Should Create Some Doubt

This N.B.A. season has been treated as a foregone conclusion, but Golden State will not want to get too comfortable against Kawhi Leonard and his loaded Toronto Raptors.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2WyuVZu

Robert Mueller, Tornadoes, Israel: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2W0uH9p

The White House Plan to Change Climate Science

After two years spent unraveling the policies of his predecessors, President Trump and his appointees are going after influential government reports.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2Wt2P22

Explaining the Supreme Court Ruling on Indiana’s Abortion Law

The court upheld a provision on the disposal of fetal remains but avoided what could have been a test of Roe v. Wade. Here’s what that means.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2EHKhRw

Decoding Robert Mueller

In short: No exoneration. (And please don’t make me testify!)

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/30PGfzL

Robert De Niro: Robert Mueller, We Need to Hear More

You said that your investigation’s work “speaks for itself.” It doesn’t.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2Wu0Hai

Robert Mueller: Warrior or Wimp

Was there anything really special in the special counsel?

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2HLjZ2M

Cash, Food and Health Care All Help the Poor, but Something’s Still Missing

In a remote village in Paraguay, indigenous people are gaining hope and leaving poverty. The approach would work in rich nations, too.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2HLjXYI

Worry About Facebook. Rip Your Hair Out in Screaming Terror About Fox News.

Novel forms of digital misinformation still pale in comparison with Fox News’ full-time hall of mirrors.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2VW5sFe

The Hidden Consequences of the New Abortion Laws

They will force women to carry pregnancies to term despite the detection of painful and deadly fetal anomalies.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/30S2KnW

Democrats, Do Your Damned Duty!

Doing what is right on impeachment should not be a mere option.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2YZ22U1

Mueller Is Admirably Apolitical. That’s the Problem.

He is serving a vision of America that no longer exists.

from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/2QvM4hf

I Thought I’d Seen the Worst of Trump

Then I learned about his plans to take away health care protections for transgender Americans.

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No Background Check, Drug Test or Credit Check. You’re Hired!

A bakery epitomizes a Zen-inspired approach to hiring: Don’t ask about an applicant’s past. It’s the future that counts.

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Eat, Pray, Love, Lose, Write a Book, Repeat

The evolution of Elizabeth Gilbert.

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At This Techno Club, the Party Is Political

Bassiani in Tbilisi, Georgia, is on the front line of issues that have that have led to clashes with the authorities and threatened to boil over into violence.

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Does Anything Awful Happen to the Cat in the Play?

On the dread, and the glory, of watching animals onstage.

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Louisiana Moves to Ban Abortions After a Heartbeat Is Detected

The state’s Democratic governor said he planned to sign the so-called fetal heartbeat bill. Similar bans across the country have already been challenged — and blocked — in court.

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He Incited Massacre, but Insulting Aung San Suu Kyi Was the Last Straw

The radical Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu has been charged with sedition after accusing Myanmar’s leader of foiling the military’s efforts against what he calls a Muslim onslaught.

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Turkey Frees American NASA Scientist Imprisoned for 2 Years

The scientist, Serkan Golge, 39, a Turkish-American citizen, was arrested while visiting his family in southern Turkey in 2016. His wife confirmed that he had been released.

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Crash Kills 4 Members of Church Choir en Route to Revival Meeting

“Going for revivals is kind of the norm for country churches,” said a choir member from Shiloh Baptist Church who was traveling in another car to the meeting.

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Police: Brother, sister and their dog found dead in apparent murder-suicide

The brother and sister were found in their shared St. George apartment earlier this month.

      

 

 

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Uncle of missing 5-year-old Utah girl charged with aggravated murder; possible remains located Wednesday

Alex Whipple, the 21-year-old uncle of 5-year-old Elizabeth Shelley, who was reported missing in Logan, Utah, has been charged with aggravated murder.

      

 

 

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Search for missing Logan Utah girl Elizabeth Shelley continues

Police say DNA evidence has tied the disappearance of 5-year-old Elizabeth Shelley to her uncle, who remains in custody as the main suspect.

      

 

 

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Police: Missing Utah girl may be hurt; search continues into fourth day

Logan City police continued to seek video footage of Alex Whipple, called the "main suspect" in the disappearance of 5-year-old Elizabeth Shelley.

      

 

 

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