World News 360: May 2019

Friday 31 May 2019

Watch: Stocks fall after Trump's Mexico tariff threat - Washington Post

Watch: Stocks fall after Trump's Mexico tariff threat Washington Post
Trump says US will impose tariffs on Mexican goods Fox News
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Pork Producers, Corn Growers Urge Trump to Drop Mexico Tariffs

The president said Thursday that 5% duties could be placed on all imports from Mexico on June 10, rising in increments to 25% in October unless Mexico halts the flow of immigrants heading to the U.S. border. “We appeal to President Trump to reconsider plans to open a new trade dispute with Mexico,” David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers Council and a hog farmer from Lillington, North Carolina, said Friday in an emailed statement.

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How the 2016 Debates Are Still Haunting Democrats

Democrats are trying to avoid the missteps of the 2016 primary debates — a goal that has proven elusive as more candidates have announced.

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Amit Shah: Modi's enforcer emerges from behind India's throne

As the battle-hardened drill sergeant for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah has long been considered India's second most-powerful person, and his appointment Friday as home minister elevates his position to leader-in-waiting. While Modi is the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party's people person, firing up rallies and mastering Twitter, Shah has for years made sure that Modi's orders are carried out to the letter while turning the world's biggest political party into the undisputed force across the nation of 1.3 billion people. Shah's piercing stare and strongarm tactics have made him a feared and respected figure in the Hindu nationalist party -- opposition parties and critics call him "ruthless" -- a status only increased by his role masterminding the BJP's second straight landslide election victory this month as the party president.

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Jussie Smollett: Possible deal was in the works a month before charges dropped, documents show

New documents on the Jussie Smollett case show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the actor was in the works a month before charges against him were dropped.Smollett was charged in March with 16 counts alleging he lied to police when reporting he'd been the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in January. Police contend the black and openly gay actor allegedly staged the attack because he was unhappy with his salary and wanted publicity.Prosecutors dropped charges on 26 March without Smollett admitting guilt. Then Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and police Superintendent Eddie Johnson expressed outrage over the prosecutors' decision. Smollett has maintained his innocence. The approximately 460 pages of new documents show that detectives investigating Smollett's allegations were told by Cook County prosecutors a deal with the Empire actor could include a $10,000 fine and community service. The detectives did not pass the information to superiors. "They didn't pass it on because they didn't know it (the case) was going to be handled the way it was," said Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. In the documents released on Thursday, detectives note the Chicago Police Department was informed by the Cook County State's Attorney's office on 28 February that they could no longer investigate the crime. Smollett was indicted on 7 March. The lead investigators in the case met with Assistant State's Attorney Risa Lanier, who informed detectives "that she felt the case would be settled with Smollett paying the city of Chicago $10,000 in restitution and doing community service". The detectives closed the case at that point because an arrest was made and the alleged offender was being prosecuted, according to Guglielmi.It was the attorneys for Smollett who announced charges alleging he lied to police about attack had been dropped. At the time, Johnson said he learned of the deal prosecutors made with Smollett when the deal was announced by lawyers, adding he didn't think justice was being served. However, he didn't directly criticise prosecutors."My job as a police officer is to investigate an incident, gather evidence, gather the facts and present them to the state's attorney," Johnson said. "That's what we did. I stand behind the detectives' investigation." The Illinois Prosecutors Bar Association said the dismissal of the charges was "an affront to prosecutors across the state" as well as police, victims of hate crimes and the county as a whole.The city of Chicago is seeking $130,000 from Smollett to cover the costs of the investigation into his reported beating. The city claims about two dozen detectives and officers investigated the entertainer's report that he was attacked, resulting in a "substantial number of overtime hours."Additional reporting by agencies

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Stone Was Like ‘Uncle Roger,’ Miller Testifies to Grand Jury

Prosecutors focused their examination on Miller’s relationship with Stone and Stone’s connection to WikiLeaks founder Assange, Miller’s attorney Paul Kamenar told reporters after the proceeding. Stone was indicted by the grand jury in January on charges of lying to Congress about communications with Assange, obstruction and witness tampering.

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MALEAH DAVIS: Remains found in bag amid search for girl in Arkansas

After a revelation in the disappearance of the 4-year-old, Quanell X has told ABC13 a body was located during the search for the girl in Arkansas

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Barr: Counter-intelligence Probe of Trump Campaign Crossed ‘Serious Red Line’

Attorney General William Barr said Friday that the FBI's counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign "crossed" a "serious red line" and should be "carefully looked at.""The use of foreign intelligence capabilities and counterintelligence capabilities against an American political campaign to me is unprecedented and it's a serious red line that's been crossed," Barr said in an interview with CBS.The attorney general is currently investigating the origins of the probe to determine whether the U.S. intelligence community's surveillance of the Trump campaign was warranted. He has expressed skepticism about the explanations for some of the investigative actions taken.During testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee last month, Barr stated that "spying did occur" on the Trump campaign, angering Democratic lawmakers."I guess it's become a dirty word somehow," Barr told CBS. "I think there is nothing wrong with spying. The question is always whether it is authorized by law.""There were counterintelligence activities undertaken against the Trump campaign, And I'm not saying there was not a basis for it, that it was legitimate, but I want to see what that basis was and make sure it was legitimate," he added.The New York Times reported that the FBI sent an undercover agent posing as a research assistant to ask former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos whether the campaign was working with Russia. Papadopoulos was told by a Maltese professor in early 2016 that Russia had damaging information on Trump's opponent, Hillary Clinton, but said he told the undercover agent he had “nothing to do with Russia.”"Republics have fallen because of Praetorian Guard mentality where government officials get very arrogant, they identify the national interest with their own political preferences, and they feel that anyone who has a different opinion, you know, is somehow an enemy of the state," Barr remarked. "That can easily translate into essentially supervening the will of the majority and getting your own way as a government official."FBI director Chris Wray said earlier this month that he had seen no evidence that the FBI illegally spied on the Trump campaign.

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Showdown over Missouri abortion clinic postponed as governor weighs in

Gov. Mike Parson said court intervention in the fight over whether to renew the license of Missouri's lone abortion provider would be "reckless."

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Trump Tariffs on Mexico Irk Key Republican Allies in Congress

The president’s announcement Thursday surprised many Republicans who hoped to focus on passing a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada known as the USMCA. Trump said he will impose a 5% tariff on all imports from Mexico -- ramping up 5 percentage points every month until hitting 25% in October -- unless Mexico takes "decisive measures" to stem migrants entering the U.S.

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REPORT: Trading pick No. 3 for Nos. 8 and 10 “under consideration” by the Knicks - Posting and Toasting

REPORT: Trading pick No. 3 for Nos. 8 and 10 “under consideration” by the Knicks Posting and Toasting

Two outcomes have seemed likely for the Knicks with the No. 3 overall pick since the lottery a couple of weeks ago: draft R.J. Barrett (or Jarrett Culver), or trade ...

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How Bruins Plan To Combat Blues’ ‘Electric’ Crowd In Stanley Cup Final - NESN

How Bruins Plan To Combat Blues’ ‘Electric’ Crowd In Stanley Cup Final NESN

The St. Louis Blues stole home-ice advantage Wednesday at TD Garden with their 3-2 overtime win in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Boston Bruins not ...

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Fiji's Latest News and Sports website Fijivillage
Wilder reveals Fury rematch to come after Ortiz ESPN
Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz FULL WEIGH IN & FINAL FACE OFF | Matchroom Boxing USA SecondsOut
Ringside Seat: Anthony Joshua wants to make statement in U.S. debut ESPN
Photos: Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz - Ready For War at MSG BoxingScene.com
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French Open: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal into fourth round - BBC Sport

French Open: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal into fourth round BBC Sport

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are safely through to the fourth round of the French Open for a record 14th time. The pair move ahead of American former world ...

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University of Georgia to sell beer, wine to $25K donors - wgxa.tv

University of Georgia to sell beer, wine to $25K donors wgxa.tv

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Some University of Georgia fans will be able to buy beer during football games — but only donors who have agreed to give tens of ...

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The surprising main reason 492 out of 500 people at one company chose iPhone over Android - Yahoo News

The surprising main reason 492 out of 500 people at one company chose iPhone over Android Yahoo News

There are so many exciting new Android smartphones coming in 2019. In fact, several of the best ones have already been released. After two years with the ...

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Call Of Duty 2019 Is A Modern Warfare Reboot, Release Date Set For October - GameSpot

Call Of Duty 2019 Is A Modern Warfare Reboot, Release Date Set For October GameSpot

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is real. It's a reimagining of the 2007 game, and it's coming this October with cross-play and no season pass.

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Police were told deal was in works with Jussie Smollett - NBCNews.com

Police were told deal was in works with Jussie Smollett NBCNews.com
Chicago prosecutor releases Smollett docs and explains recusal Fox News
Report: Chicago Police Were Under Impression Smollett Would Admit Guilt Townhall
Attorneys spar over definition of 'recuse' while debating need for special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case Chicago Tribune
Chicago prosecutors asked cops to stop investigating Jussie Smollett Page Six
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Trump heads to London amid Brexit furor and political upheaval in Europe. What could go wrong? - Los Angeles Times

Trump heads to London amid Brexit furor and political upheaval in Europe. What could go wrong? Los Angeles Times
Trump UK state visit: Full details including lunch with the Queen revealed Daily Mail
How Trump Undermined Theresa May The Atlantic
Britain is in crisis. So why is President Trump coming to visit? The Washington Post
Trump and May End Relationship That Began Strained and Only Got Worse Bloomberg
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Hezbollah chief warns war against Iran would 'engulf region' - Aljazeera.com

Hezbollah chief warns war against Iran would 'engulf region' Aljazeera.com

Hassan Nasrallah's comments come as Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Iran's growing influence.

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Stunning video shows the packed peaks of Mount Everest amid deadly season - USA TODAY

Stunning video shows the packed peaks of Mount Everest amid deadly season USA TODAY
Summit fever: Everest's budget climbing boom puts Indians most at risk Reuters
Here's Why Following The Herd Could Kill Your Career Forbes
How Mount Everest became a tourist destination The Washington Post
Everest Needs to Go More Commercial Bloomberg
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Nearly 400000 hectares of Alberta currently burning out of control - Daily Hive

Nearly 400000 hectares of Alberta currently burning out of control Daily Hive
Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts into 5 US states ABC News
Smoke from massive Canadian wildfires drifts into Washington Q13 News Seattle
A spectacular sunset may be in the cards for N.J. tonight so get to your favorite spot NJ.com
Air quality 'unhealthy' in Helena from wildfire smoke Helena Independent Record
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Mexican president expects quick ratification of USMCA trade deal - Washington Examiner

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Sanders calls for an impeachment inquiry | TheHill - The Hill

Sanders calls for an impeachment inquiry | TheHill The Hill
Justin Amash’s call for impeachment is way overblown The Washington Post
Pundits say Mueller handed Trump case to Congress, but did he? Fox News
Trump facing increasing hostility from Republicans as Mueller hints at impeachment: 'We need courage' The Independent
Trump says Mueller is a ‘never Trumper’ who led a biased probe Los Angeles Times
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Researchers accidentally discover nearly 200-year-old shipwreck while testing new equipment - USA TODAY

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Trump stays on after commencement speech, shakes hands with 1,000 cadets - Fox News

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Navy SEAL charged with war crimes freed from base confinement in San Diego

A Navy SEAL platoon leader court-martialed on war crimes charges was unexpectedly ordered released from base confinement in San Diego on Thursday, 11 days before he is due to stand trial in a case that has attracted President Donald Trump's attention.

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Eight tie in U.S. spelling bee, each gets $50,000 cash prize

Eight young super spellers all tied, and all were crowned co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, in what competition officials said was a first for the event.

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U.S. vows first oil lease sale in Alaska Arctic refuge this year

The U.S. Interior Department is determined to sell oil leases for the first time this year in the ecologically sensitive but presumably petroleum-rich coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a Trump administration official said on Thursday.

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More asylum seekers sue Trump administration over prolonged U.S. detention

A group of detained asylum seekers sued the U.S. government on Thursday claiming immigration officials in five southern states are systematically denying them parole.

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Attorney General Barr says Mueller 'could've reached a decision' on obstruction

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who led a probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, could have reached a decision on whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, but chose not to.

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Groups say U.S. census citizenship question was designed to influence elections

The Trump administration concealed evidence that its proposal to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 U.S. census was intended to help Republicans draw favorable electoral maps, according to immigrant advocacy groups that sued the administration over the question last year.

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Friday 31 May 2019