news24: May 2019

Friday 31 May 2019

FOX NEWS: Texas woman accused of setting stepdaughter's face on fire

Texas woman accused of setting stepdaughter's face on fire

A suburban Dallas woman has been charged after police say she doused her 5-year-old stepdaughter's face with rubbing alcohol and set it on fire.

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FOX NEWS: Meryl Streep's 'toxic masculinity' critique a 'step out of' Hollywood 'echo chamber of conformity,' Concha says

Meryl Streep's 'toxic masculinity' critique a 'step out of' Hollywood 'echo chamber of conformity,' Concha says

Meryl Streep stepped outside the Hollywood "echo chamber of conformity" when she critiqued "toxic masculinity," according to Joe Concha.

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FOX NEWS: 'The Five' talk Sen. Elizabeth Warren's cringeworthy interview

'The Five' talk Sen. Elizabeth Warren's cringeworthy interview

The co-hosts of "The Five" gritted their teeth and cringed uncomfortably Friday afternoon while watching Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren address her alleged Native American ancestry on "The Breakfast Club" radio show.

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FOX NEWS: Barstool Sports founder responds to outrage over controversial towel

Barstool Sports founder responds to outrage over controversial towel

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy speaks out on criticism over Bruins towel on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

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FOX NEWS: Tucker: Mexico must be penalized for illegal immigration

Tucker: Mexico must be penalized for illegal immigration

Trump announces new 5 percent tariff in imported goods from Mexico.

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Tony Soprano’s House Hits the Market

By STEFANOS CHEN from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2WDpOaz

Could Prostitution Be Next to Be Decriminalized?

By JESSE McKINLEY from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Ic4sYt

FOX NEWS: Meryl Streep calls toxic masculinity offensive to men, not real

Meryl Streep calls toxic masculinity offensive to men, not real

The Hill media reporter Joe Concha reacts to Streep's comments on toxic masculinity on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

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FOX NEWS: Ambassador: Trump's visit is more about celebrating Britain's relations with the US than politics

Ambassador: Trump's visit is more about celebrating Britain's relations with the US than politics

British Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Kim Darroch weighs in ahead of President Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom.

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11 Killed in Shooting at Virginia Beach Municipal Center, Officials Say

By CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ELlD2u

FOX NEWS: Robert Pattinson officially set to star in 'The Batman': reports

Robert Pattinson officially set to star in 'The Batman': reports

Robert Pattinson is officially set to star in Warner Bros. upcoming film "The Batman," according to multiple reports.

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FOX NEWS: Isaac Hempstead Wright says Bran's ending on 'Game of Thrones' was George R.R. Martin's idea

Isaac Hempstead Wright says Bran's ending on 'Game of Thrones' was George R.R. Martin's idea

Love it or hate it, the finale of "Game of Thrones" had millions of people talking.

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FOX NEWS: Kevin Spacey lawyer says actor’s accuser deleted ‘exculpatory’ messages

Kevin Spacey lawyer says actor’s accuser deleted ‘exculpatory’ messages

The man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him at a bar in 2016 deleted text messages that would support Spacey's claims of innocence, the actor's lawyer said in court documents filed Friday.

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FOX NEWS: Jennifer Aniston describes emergency plane landing, reveals Jimmy Kimmel’s hilarious response

Jennifer Aniston describes emergency plane landing, reveals Jimmy Kimmel’s hilarious response

Jennifer Aniston has revealed more details about her plane’s emergency landing in February -- including the hilarious text Jimmy Kimmel sent to his wife during the ordeal.

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FOX NEWS: Honey Boo Boo tells Mama June Shannon she’s ‘scared’ to live with her after drug arrest

Honey Boo Boo tells Mama June Shannon she’s ‘scared’ to live with her after drug arrest

Honey Boo Boo broke down while confronting her mother, Mama June, amid allegations that the 39-year-old reality star is a drug addict.

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FOX NEWS: 11 people killed in Virginia Beach shooting; suspect dead

11 people killed in Virginia Beach shooting; suspect dead

Police in Virginia Beach say a shooting at a municipal center has left multiple people wounded.

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FOX NEWS: Family of missing Connecticut mom releases statement thanking investigators and community for support

Family of missing Connecticut mom releases statement thanking investigators and community for support

50-year-old Jennifer Dulos was last seen dropping kids off at school; Laura Ingle reports from New Canaan, Connecticut.

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FOX NEWS: From politicos and celebs, Va. shooting brings reactions solemn to angry

From politicos and celebs, Va. shooting brings reactions solemn to angry

An outpouring of love and support followed the tragic shooting in Virginia Beach on Friday that killed at least 11 people and injured six more.

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FOX NEWS: Prominent Vegas businessman accused of DUI after fatal crash

Prominent Vegas businessman accused of DUI after fatal crash

A judge set bail at $250,000 on Friday for a 53-year-old Nevada businessman and grandson of a former Las Vegas mayor facing multiple felony charges of driving under the influence in a high-speed crash that killed one person and injured two.

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FOX NEWS: The Latest: Group of 116 Africans arrested at border

The Latest: Group of 116 Africans arrested at border

The Latest on the large numbers of immigrants at the southern border(all times local): 6:40 p.m. Border officials in Texas say a group of 116 Africans was arrested Thursday after wading through the Rio Grande to enter the United States.

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FOX NEWS: Man pleads not guilty to California terrorist bombing plot

Man pleads not guilty to California terrorist bombing plot

An Army combat veteran charged with plotting to bomb a white supremacist rally in Southern California has pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges.

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FOX NEWS: ASOS crop, tube tops for men ridiculed on social media: ‘I'm done’

ASOS crop, tube tops for men ridiculed on social media: ‘I'm done’

The crop top is making another run as the summer’s hottest trend and this season ASOS is bringing men into the mix.

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Wikipedia article of the day for June 1, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for June 1, 2019 is Cleopatra.
Cleopatra (69–30 BC) was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, though nominally survived as pharaoh by her son Caesarion. As a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great. After the death of Cleopatra, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire, marking the end of the Hellenistic period that had lasted since the reign of Alexander (336–323 BC). While her native language was Koine Greek, she was the first Ptolemaic ruler to learn the Egyptian language. Cleopatra's legacy survives in numerous works of art. She has been a pop culture icon of Egyptomania since the Victorian era, appearing in burlesque satire, Hollywood films such as Cleopatra (1963), and commercial brands.

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

By ROBERT DE NIRO from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Wa6aDH

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

By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2JHjSXW

FOX NEWS: Baghdad's Green Zone, a barometer of war and peace

Baghdad's Green Zone, a barometer of war and peace

Baghdad's Green Zone has been a barometer for tension and conflict in Iraq for nearly two decades.

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FOX NEWS: Pompeo visits Germany as tensions rise between US, Iran

Pompeo visits Germany as tensions rise between US, Iran

Mike Pompeo is making his first visit to Germany as secretary of state at the start of a four-nation European trip as tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran.

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FOX NEWS: Dutch hostage held by Filipino militants killed in gubattle

Dutch hostage held by Filipino militants killed in gubattle

Philippine military officials say a long-held Dutch hostage has been shot and killed by his Abu Sayyaf captors when he tried to escape during a gunbattle in southern jungles.

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FOX NEWS: Mideast protests in Iran, elsewhere mark 'Jerusalem Day'

Mideast protests in Iran, elsewhere mark 'Jerusalem Day'

Iranians have begun rallies across the country to mark Quds, or Jerusalem Day, which will see demonstrations across the Mideast as the Trump administration tries to offer an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.

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FOX NEWS: Israeli police: Alleged Palestinian attacker stabs 2, killed

Israeli police: Alleged Palestinian attacker stabs 2, killed

Israeli police say an alleged Palestinian attacker has been killed after stabbing and injuring two Israelis in Jerusalem's Old City.

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FOX NEWS: Survivors of Budapest boat sinking recall chaotic moments

Survivors of Budapest boat sinking recall chaotic moments

Survivors of a South Korean tour boat sinking in Budapest say they were taking photos or preparing to disembark when they were thrown into waters after another ship rammed their boat.

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FOX NEWS: Pope visits Romania 20 years after John Paul's historic trip

Pope visits Romania 20 years after John Paul's historic trip

Pope Francis is heading to Romania for a three-day, cross-country pilgrimage that in many ways is completing the 1999 trip by St. John Paul II that marked the first-ever papal visit to a majority Orthodox country.

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FOX NEWS: Suicide bombing hits eastern Kabul; no word on casualties

Suicide bombing hits eastern Kabul; no word on casualties

Police say a suicide bomber has struck east of the capital Kabul, the second such attack in as many days.

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FOX NEWS: Migrants traverse the deadly last stretch of Darien jungle

Migrants traverse the deadly last stretch of Darien jungle

At first they appeared only as weary silhouettes emerging from the dense foliage on the other side of the Tuquesa River.

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FOX NEWS: Raptors take NBA Finals opener, beat Warriors 118-109

Raptors take NBA Finals opener, beat Warriors 118-109

Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 32 points and the Toronto Raptors won the first NBA Finals game played outside the U.S., beating the Golden State Warriors 118-109 on Thursday night.

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Wikipedia article of the day for May 31, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for May 31, 2019 is Good Girl Gone Bad.
Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna, released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Inspired by Brandy Norwood's album Afrodisiac (2004), Good Girl Gone Bad is a pop, dance-pop and R&B album with 1980s influences. It marks a departure from the Caribbean sound of Rihanna's previous releases. Critics gave it generally positive reviews, praising its composition and Rihanna's new musical direction, though some criticized the lyrics. The album received seven Grammy Award nominations at the 2008 ceremony; the single "Umbrella" won in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category, and later came in at number 412 on Rolling Stone's updated 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, reached number one in Canada, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and had sold over 9 million copies worldwide as of 2017. It spawned five singles, including "Umbrella" and "Don't Stop the Music".

FOX NEWS: Dog orders burger at fancy New York City restaurant, has very specific demands

Dog orders burger at fancy New York City restaurant, has very specific demands

A chef at an upscale restaurant in New York City found themselves cooking for a surprisingly picky customer: a dog.

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FOX NEWS: Katz's Deli hosts fake-orgasm contest in honor of ‘When Harry Met Sally’ anniversary

Katz's Deli hosts fake-orgasm contest in honor of ‘When Harry Met Sally’ anniversary

Katz’s Delicatessen wants you to “have what she’s having” this July.

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FOX NEWS: Frozen treat name sparks Twitter debate

Frozen treat name sparks Twitter debate

Otter Pops? Freezy pops? Zooper Doopers?

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FOX NEWS: Baltimore's mayor blames NSA for ransomware attack that cripple city's computer networks

Baltimore's mayor blames NSA for ransomware attack that cripple city's computer networks

Mayor Jack Young says the ransomware is a spinoff of a cyberweapon that hackers stole it from the NSA in a 2017 breach; Gillian Turner reports from Baltimore.

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FOX NEWS: New app tracks data trackers on your mobile device

New app tracks data trackers on your mobile device

It may come as a surprise that there are dozens of trackers running on your iPhone, delivering the data they gather throughout the day and night.

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FOX NEWS: Navy wants 350 billion social media posts for epic research project

Navy wants 350 billion social media posts for epic research project

The U.S. Navy wants to amass 350 billion social media posts for a massive data archive that will provide new insight into how people communicate online.

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FOX NEWS: Baltimore seeks federal aid to pay for damage caused by crippling ransomware attack

Baltimore seeks federal aid to pay for damage caused by crippling ransomware attack

Residents are still unable to pay city water bills, tickets, taxes and close real estate deals online, prompting city employees to work 12-hour shifts in order to conduct all day-to-day city business; Gillian Turner reports from Baltimore.

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FOX NEWS: US military building ‘missile-killing’ lasers that it will mount onto jets

US military building ‘missile-killing’ lasers that it will mount onto jets

Anti-missile lasers could soon be attached to U.S. fighter jets after a successful ground test.

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FOX NEWS: Military sealift may need more help to get combat vehicles to Europe

Military sealift may need more help to get combat vehicles to Europe

As the Pentagon accelerates its pivot toward great power competition and moves beyond 15 years of counterinsurgency, the US military continues to build up forces, increase training and conduct exercises with regional allies in both the European and Pacific theaters.

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FOX NEWS: Facebook ignores Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi amid growing backlash over doctored video

Facebook ignores Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi amid growing backlash over doctored video

Facebook is standing by its refusal to take down a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid a growing backlash from Democrats.

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