NBA Fines Doc Rivers $50,000 For Saying Kawhi Leonard Is Good - Deadspin

1. NBA Fines Doc Rivers $50,000 For Saying Kawhi Leonard Is Good  Deadspin
2. Doc Rivers. Clippers fined for Kawhi Leonard comments  Sporting News
3. Clippers fined $50,000 for violating NBA anti-tampering rule after Doc Rivers' comments on Kawhi Leonard  CBS Sports
4. There is no pressure on Kawhi Leonard in Game 1 - Tracy McGrady | The Jump  ESPN
5. Clippers Fined $50K for Doc Rivers' Comments Praising Kawhi Leonard  Sports Illustrated
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The woman fighting back against India's rape culture

When a man tried to rape Usha Vishwakarma she decided to fight back by setting up self-defence classes for women and girls.

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Champions League final: Visiting Sadio Mane's hometown

BBC Africa's Babacar Diarra visits Sadio Mane's hometown in Senegal.

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11-foot gator bursts through windows, into kitchen of Clearwater home - WTSP.com

1. 11-foot gator bursts through windows, into kitchen of Clearwater home  WTSP.com
2. 'I have a gigantic alligator...in my kitchen': 11-foot gator breaks into home  ABC News
3. Alligator breaks into family's house in Florida  CBS News
4. Unwelcome guest: 11-foot alligator breaks into house, trashes kitchen  WSB Atlanta
5. Alligator breaks into Clearwater home by smashing window  FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay
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Colorado governor signs gay conversion therapy ban - NBC News

1. Colorado governor signs gay conversion therapy ban  NBC News
2. Colorado officially bans gay conversion therapy | TheHill  The Hill
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New front in trade war means Fed's dry powder may get burned - Reuters

1. New front in trade war means Fed's dry powder may get burned  Reuters
2. The bond market is trying to push the Fed into a new rate-cutting cycle  Yahoo Finance
3. The reason why the Fed could be pressured to raise rates  CNN
4. Stocks shiver, bonds surge on Trump's Mexico threat  Reuters
5. Fed Funds Futures Now Show Two Quarter-Point Cuts by Year-End  Bloomberg
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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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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.

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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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Educated and 'estranged': Getting through uni without the bank of mum and dad

When student finance doesn’t stretch and you have no parents for help – how do you make it through your degree?

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

1. Fox News stands by Laura Ingraham after she defends white supremacist, other extremists on her prime time show  CNN
2. Laura Ingraham features white supremacist Paul Nehlen, cites him as 'prominent voice'  AOL
3. Fox News Defends Ingraham's Promotion of Virulent Anti-Semite Paul Nehlen  The Daily Beast
4. Laura Ingraham accused of defending Paul Nehlen; who was kicked off social media for bigoted posts  Washington Times
5. Fox News Defends Laura Ingraham For Defending White Supremacist  Deadline
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UK's Chagos Islands descendants feel like 'lost nation'

Evicted from their homeland, Chagos Islands families living in the UK are divided by immigration law.

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Venezuela crisis: What happened to uprising against Maduro?

A beleaguered people say they had hopes their misery would end but now they go back to one thing - survival.

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Sayyida Salme: The tragic life of Zanzibar's rebel princess

Sayyida Salme is a little known 19th Century princess who fled Zanzibar after scandalising the royals.

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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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Tiananmen 30 years on - China's great act of 'forgettance'

Older people are not allowed to remember; the younger generation aren't even allowed to know.

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Saudi king says attacks by Iran-backed groups threaten global oil

Saudi Arabia's King Salman said on Saturday that attacks on Saudi oil assets last month by Iran-backed groups are a threat to global oil supplies and regional security.

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'Jeopardy!' star James Holzhauer wins again Friday, could break money record on Monday - USA TODAY

1. 'Jeopardy!' star James Holzhauer wins again Friday, could break money record on Monday  USA TODAY
2. Jeopardy's James Holzhauer nails his favorite Babe Ruth quote, shockingly doesn't sweep category  Yahoo Sports
3. James Holzhauer Strikes Out On Easy Babe Ruth 'Jeopardy!' Question  HuffPost
4. ‘Jeopardy!’ star tells Vegas crowd he credits win streak to gambling skills  Fox News
5. Naperville native James Holzhauer could break Ken Jennings' 'Jeopardy!' record by Monday  Chicago Tribune
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Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth - NPR

Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth  NPR

For years, a record number of Chinese tourists have flocked to U.S. attractions like Hollywood, Capitol Hill and the Grand Canyon. But their numbers are now ...

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Trump heads to London amid Brexit furor and political upheaval in Europe. What could go wrong? - Los Angeles Times

1. Trump heads to London amid Brexit furor and political upheaval in Europe. What could go wrong?  Los Angeles Times
2. Trump UK state visit: Full details including lunch with the Queen revealed  Daily Mail
3. How Trump Undermined Theresa May  The Atlantic
4. Britain is in crisis. So why is President Trump coming to visit?  The Washington Post
5. Trump and May End Relationship That Began Strained and Only Got Worse  Bloomberg
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Passengers May Pay a Lot More. Drivers Won’t Accept Much Less. - The New York Times

1. Passengers May Pay a Lot More. Drivers Won’t Accept Much Less.  The New York Times
2. Uber reports $1 billion loss in first post-IPO quarterly results  Ars Technica
3. Uber lost more than $1 billion in the first quarter  CNN
4. Uber's Earnings Call Provides More Fuel For Lyft's Shares Than Uber's  TheStreet
5. How Uber Hopes to Profit From Public Transit  The New York Times
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Knicks draft target RJ Barrett's longtime coach: 'He wants New York' - SNY.tv

1. Knicks draft target RJ Barrett's longtime coach: 'He wants New York'  SNY.tv
2. REPORT: Trading pick No. 3 for Nos. 8 and 10 “under consideration” by the Knicks  Posting and Toasting
3. Report: R.J. Barrett declines workout with Grizzlies, excited about Knicks, who could trade down or out  Yahoo Sports
4. Knicks 2019 NBA Draft Rumors: NY Considering Trading 3rd Pick; Hawks in Mix  Bleacher Report
5. 2019 NBA Draft: Ja Morant not Memphis Grizzlies only NBA draft option  The Commercial Appeal
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez returns to bartending to promote fair wages

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took lunch orders, served pizza and rocked the cocktail shaker on Friday to promote increased wages for restaurant servers and other tipped workers.

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GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests

A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.

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Tory leadership contest: Mark Harper is 12th MP to enter race

Former chief whip tells the Telegraph he is happy to acknowledge his position as "the underdog".

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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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JP Morgan to pay historic settlement in paternity leave case

The Wall Street bank will pay $5m to settle a paternity case which lawyers say is the first of its kind.

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Letting agency 'ousts tenants and takes belongings'

Three tenants say they arrived home to find locks had been changed and rooms emptied.

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Dating apps users 'more likely to have unhealthy attitudes to weight'

The US research found vomiting, laxative use and fasting were among the most common methods used.

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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.

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Paper review: GP surgery closures and Brexit 'nostalgia'

The papers report on patients facing delays and contentious remarks by the EU's chief negotiator.

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News Daily: CBI's 'no-deal' warning to Tories, and Trump's Mexico tariffs

Your morning briefing for 31 May 2019.

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'Bullied for being deaf, now I do martial arts'

A mixed martial arts club set up for disabled fighters is giving people a chance to develop their skills.

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My Ramadan Diary: Fasting for 18 hours with depression and anxiety

We spent the day with Maryam to find out how she copes with her mental health issues while fasting for Ramadan.

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Quiz of the Week: Which musician was honoured with a bench?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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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.

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JK Rowling to release new Harry Potter eBooks

The Harry Potter author is releasing a non-fiction eBooks series based on the lessons taught at Hogwarts.

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Netflix price increase for UK customers

The company says costs are going up because of the investment it's made in new TV and film.

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The man who might have stopped Sri Lanka's Easter bombings

Few realised before the attacks that Sri Lanka had a problem with Islamist militancy. One man who did was Mohammad Razak Taslim.

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'I was so naive': Cheryl reflects on fame

"I'd no idea what I was getting into," says the star as she flips through a scrapbook of her career.

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The sea-cooled eco-resort that's nearly mosquito-free

The Brando resort in French Polynesia is close to being carbon neutral and self-sustainable.

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Australia's 'new wave' of stereotype-shunning comedy

A new era of "seriously formidable" acts have shunned past stereotypes to find global success.

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Neil and Katya on Strictly Come Dancing and 'surviving'

The married professionals put the Seann Walsh kiss controversy behind them with a new show.

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Fran Rivera: Bullfighter sparks revenge porn row in Spain

Spanish women hit back at Fran Rivera's comments after a revenge porn victim took her own life.

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'It was a fluke' - Stokes lights up England World Cup win as Archer shows off sizzling pace

Ben Stokes enjoys a "full day out" as he and Jofra Archer dazzle in England's opening World Cup victory over South Africa.

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Ex-Chelsea manager Conte appointed Inter Milan boss

Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is appointed Inter Milan manager, replacing the sacked Luciano Spalletti.

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Stocks Have Had Enough Of The Bond Rally - Seeking Alpha

1. Stocks Have Had Enough Of The Bond Rally  Seeking Alpha
2. Dalio Sees a 'Risky Time' Ahead in U.S.-China Trade Conflict  Bloomberg
3. Ray Dalio warns China restricting rare earth metals would be 'major escalation' of trade war  CNBC
4. Ray Dalio says brinksmanship is pushing U.S.-China conflict to a ‘risky’ level  MarketWatch
5. Dalio Sees Risky Times, China Below 6%, U.S. Warns EU: Eco Day  Bloomberg
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EA Reveals EA Play 2019 Livestream Schedule - IGN

1. EA Reveals EA Play 2019 Livestream Schedule  IGN
2. EA announces E3 livestream schedule and 'Anthem' isn't on it  Engadget
3. EA Play 2019 livestream schedule: Apex season 2, Star Wars, more  Polygon
4. E3 2019: EA Play Stream Schedule Features Star Wars, Apex Legends, And More  GameSpot
5. EA Play livestream schedule leads with Jedi: Fallen Order  PC Gamer
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Death Stranding Pre-Orders Coming Soon According To A PlayStation Store Leak - Siliconera

1. Death Stranding Pre-Orders Coming Soon According To A PlayStation Store Leak  Siliconera
2. Death Stranding Cast Revealed, Includes Lots Of Big Names  GameSpot
3. Death Stranding – Release Date Reveal Trailer | PS4  PlayStation
4. Death Stranding Will Be Out In November  Kotaku
5. Sony Creating Death Stranding Album Filled with Original Music  Push Square
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Amazon adds delete commands for Alexa - Washington Post

1. Amazon adds delete commands for Alexa  Washington Post
2. Amazon Echo Show 5 smart display coming in June for $90  CNET
3. Amazon Attempts to Improve Alexa Privacy, Hilariously Fails  Gizmodo
4. Now you can order Alexa to forget what you just said  CNN
5. Amazon adds ‘Alexa, delete what I said today’ command  TechCrunch
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First Group to sell Greyhound buses in US

The company says it will seek a buyer for the US bus operations as it fights off an activist investor.

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Brexit shutdown slashes UK car production by 45%

Brexit factory shutdowns in April almost halved UK car production, latest figures reveal.

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Young adults benefit from better pay

The proportion of low-paid workers in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since 1980, a think tank says.

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Premier League leads European football to £25bn valuation

The European football industry is now worth a record amount, according to new figures from Deloitte.

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5G: Finally, it's here in the UK - but so what?

A brief guide to what 5G offers today and how it should improve over the years to come.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to face leadership vote

Some shareholders want Facebook's chairman and chief executive to step down from one of his roles.

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Boeing 737 Max could be grounded for months, says airline body

The airline industry's trade body says the crisis-hit aircraft is unlikely to fly again before August.

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Carbon credit fraud trial collapses as expert witness was no expert

Evidence against eight fraud defendants had been "cut-and-pasted" from the witness's other cases.

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Huawei: US blacklist will harm billions of consumers

Huawei says the US is "using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company".

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'Don't ignore' credit card warning letters

Providers could suspend credit cards if persistent borrowers fail to speed up repayments by March.

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Channel Islands 'among worst tax havens' worldwide

A tax pressure group ranks what it describes as the most "aggressive" corporate tax havens in the world.

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Ticketing app Trainline looks to raise £75m from share sale

The rail ticketing app is expected to be one of the biggest stock market listings of the year.

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Could making recycling pay save the planet?

Encouraging recycling as a moral good may not make sense.

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How Ireland became Europe's data watchdog

Big tech companies are feeling the heat as the General Data Protection Regulation gathers momentum.

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The diggers guided by satellites and drones

Moving earth is messy - but new technology means we can dig with an accuracy of a few centimetres.

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'I think wine is in my blood'

How Lizzy Rudd runs family business Berry Bros and Rudd, the UK's oldest wine merchant.

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Five tech trends shaping the beauty industry

Five tech trends shaping the beauty industry

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British finance minister says: Kill the specter of a no-deal Brexit

Britain's finance minister on Thursday warned those in his party vying for Prime Minister Theresa May's job that a no-deal Brexit would undermine the economy and threaten the United Kingdom's cohesion.

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U.S. looks to improve ties with Indonesian special forces, stage exercises

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan met his Indonesian counterpart on Thursday as the United States looks to improve ties with an Indonesian special forces unit that have been limited due to human rights abuses in the 1990s.

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Seven South Koreans killed, 19 missing after Hungarian boat capsizes on Danube

At least seven people were killed and nearly 20 were missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized on the flooding Danube in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, police and ambulance officials said.

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Israel faces second election in months as Netanyahu fails to form government

Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament early on Thursday, paving the way for a new election after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline.

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Explainer: The main players in Israel's next election, the second this year

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to cobble together a coalition government despite weeks of trying and Israel will vote on Sept. 17 in the second election within months.

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Taiwan holds military drills, vows to defend against Chinese aggression

Taiwan's air, sea and land forces conducted a drill to repel an invading force on Thursday, as its defense minister pledged to defend the self-ruled island against China's rising military threat.

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Economy in focus as India PM Modi starts second term without key aide

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take his oath of office on Thursday along with his ministers, though he suffered a setback at the start of his second term when key aide and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley opted out of the next government.

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Malaysia's Mahathir proposes common East Asia currency pegged to gold

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday mooted the idea of a common trading currency for East Asia that would be pegged to gold, describing the existing currency trading in the region as manipulative.

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New Zealand unveils new 'wellbeing' budget with $2.5 billion spending; cuts growth forecast

New Zealand on Thursday unveiled a $2.5-billion-dollar spending package under its 'wellbeing' budget, prioritizing mental health and alleviating child poverty, as it rolled out a new approach to budgeting that goes beyond measuring just economic growth.

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