latest all news: April 2018

Monday, 30 April 2018

NPR News: Central American Migrants Arrive At U.S. Border To An Uncertain Future

Central American Migrants Arrive At U.S. Border To An Uncertain Future
A group of migrants, mostly from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are seeking political asylum in the U.S. Their trip has garnered heavy attention following remarks by President Trump.

NPR News: 'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya

'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya
Nearly 40 percent of giraffes were wiped out in one generation. Now, Kenyan conservation efforts are helping to bring them back.

NPR News: T-Mobile, Sprint Announce A Plan For Merger

T-Mobile, Sprint Announce A Plan For Merger
The combined company would be called T-Mobile, and have a total value of $146 billion based on current stock prices. The deal, subject to regulatory review, comes after years of failed merger talks.

NPR News: Pro-Regime Syrian Forces Take Control Of At Least Two Villages Near Iraq Border

Pro-Regime Syrian Forces Take Control Of At Least Two Villages Near Iraq Border
A U.S. official confirmed to NPR that pro-regime forces took control of two villages near Syria's border with Iraq where Kurdish-led forces are in control.

NPR News: Pompeo Urges Unity Among Gulf Countries, Pressure Against Iran

Pompeo Urges Unity Among Gulf Countries, Pressure Against Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging easing economic tensions with Qatar amid efforts by the U.S. to apply new sanctions against Iran.

NPR News: 'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care

'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care
A viral video is drawing attention to a problem in hospital emergency rooms across the country. More and more patients with urgent psychiatric conditions aren't receiving the care they need.

NPR News: A New Approach To Incarceration In The U.S.: Responsibility

A New Approach To Incarceration In The U.S.: Responsibility
Authorities in Massachusetts want to cut the recidivism rate for men ages 18 to 24. They're trying a new program based on a German model that teaches responsibility as a means to greater freedoms.

NPR News: Amid Keystone XL Fight, The Lakota Treaty Of Fort Laramie Turns 150

Amid Keystone XL Fight, The Lakota Treaty Of Fort Laramie Turns 150
Native Americans of the Northern Plains are gathering this weekend to commemorate an 1868 agreement with the United States — one often invoked in the debate on pipeline construction.

NPR News: What's An 'Incel'? The Online Community Behind The Toronto Van Attack

What's An 'Incel'? The Online Community Behind The Toronto Van Attack
Reporter Arshy Mann breaks down the ideology of violent misogyny linked to the Toronto suspect: "It's quite a disturbing part of the Internet."

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T-Mobile and Sprint announce plan to merge, form new company

04/29/18 12:26 PM

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Trump eager to meet with Kim Jong-Un, but won't until North Korea surrenders nuclear program: John Bolton

04/29/18 10:22 AM

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President Trump says comedian 'bombed' at White House Correspondents' Dinner, touts success of his rival rally in Michigan

04/29/18 8:41 AM

New top story on Hacker News: Sympathy for the Incel

Sympathy for the Incel
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Fake five-star reviews being bought and sold online

A trade in false online reviews relied upon by millions is identified in a BBC investigation.

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Fortnite: 13-year-old is game's youngest professional player

Kyle Jackson from Sidcup in Kent is set to compete for cash prizes in events all over the world.

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How to handle the flood of GDPR privacy updates

How best to make sense of revamped privacy terms issued ahead of the EU's data protection shake-up.

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Tech Tent: the technology of pleasure

Meet the British firm making its mark in the sex tech sector.

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Deadline to amend UK surveillance laws

A High Court judgement calling for changes came out of a legal challenge mounted by rights group Liberty.

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GDPR: Your data protection questions answered

Deputy Information Commissioner answers questions from BBC Radio 5 live listeners about changes to law.

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Golden State Killer suspect traced using genealogy websites

Investigators hunting the Golden State Killer say they matched DNA to data from ancestry websites.

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Canada data firm AIQ may face legal action in UK

The role of a small Canadian firm in the Cambridge Analytica scandal is becoming clearer.

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Sinclair Spectrum designer Rick Dickinson dies in US

Rick Dickinson, who drew up designs for Sinclair computers in the early 1980s, has died in the US.

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IS web media targeted in EU-led attack

The EU police agency says it has "punched a big hole" in Islamic State propaganda.

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Wildlife photo competition disqualifies 'stuffed anteater' image

Wildlife Photographer of the Year excludes a winning image for featuring a taxidermy specimen.

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Snapchat releases new Spectacles 2.0

Over a year after the first version's launch, Spectacles 2.0 are released with new features.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg faces formal summons from MPs

A parliamentary committee says evidence from Facebook's chief technology officer was unsatisfactory.

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Revenge porn hub taken down by Dutch police raid

The notorious Anon-IB site was the source of nude images of celebrities shared widely in 2014.

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Video game loot boxes declared illegal under Belgium gambling laws

The Belgium Gaming Commission finds video game loot boxes violate its gambling legislation.

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Gun emoji disarmed as Microsoft follows Google toy switch

Microsoft plans to replace its revolver emoji with a water pistol, following similar moves by others.

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Nintendo Switch fuels strong rise in profits

The Japanese company's fast-selling console boosts profits, as a new president is announced.

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Trump thanks Kanye West for Twitter compliments

The US rapper says he and the president share "dragon energy" and calls Mr Trump his "brother".

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Galileo: UK plan to launch rival to EU sat-nav system

The UK is looking at its own sat-nav system if the EU locks it out of Galileo because of Brexit.

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'Singing Jesus Loves Me': Waffle House Victim Died Singing Gospel Songs

A young woman who was killed in the attack by a gunman last week in a Tennessee Waffle House died singing gospel songs, according to CNN.

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Planning Your National Day of Prayer Event on May 3, 2018

As we are nearing the National Day of Prayer on May 3, 2018, most of the leaders of prayer observances are beginning to plan in detail for their church, business, community, school, or other venues.

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New on SI: It’s Time to Abolish the Rookie Wage Scale, Why the Ravens Desperately Needed Lamar Jackson, and Saquon Barkley is Not Solely a Running Back

Also, why something will have gone very wrong if Baker Mayfield is not starting Week 1, Shaquem Griffin lands in the right place at the right spot, a rough couple nights for the Cowboys, hooray for the Titans, a reminder to never tweet, and the comedy stylings of John Dorsey. Plus—no musical guest—but the jerk dog from Go, Dog. Go!

Sainsbury's confirms tie-up with Asda

The UK's second and third largest supermarkets plan to merge to create a giant.

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Labour pledges cap on overdraft fees and interest payments

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says he wants to end the "national scandal" of poor families in debt.

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Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m.

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T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint

The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it.

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Bookmakers aim to avoid gaming machine 'catastrophe'

Betting firms write to the culture secretary to prevent a £2 limit being imposed on gaming machines.

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Jockey Club horse racing posts record annual turnover

The Jockey Club, which operates 15 racecourses, sees annual turnover hit £200m for the first time.

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Crackdown plan on Scottish limited partnerships

The UK government says Scottish limited partnerships have been exploited in complex "dirty money" schemes.

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Fake five-star reviews being bought and sold online

A trade in false online reviews relied upon by millions is identified in a BBC investigation.

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Sainsbury's and Asda merger 'must be investigated'

UK competition watchdog is urged by politicians to probe a potential merger of Sainsbury's and Asda.

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Caravans making a comeback

Cathy Chamberlain is bringing curvy caravans back in fashion.

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Hunting hackers

How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors.

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Amber Rudd, Britain’s Home Minister, Resigns Over Migration Crisis

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Ronny Jackson, Failed V.A. Pick, Is Unlikely to Return as Trump’s Doctor

By NICHOLAS FANDOS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vXGL3w

James Harden’s 41 Points Lead Rockets Over Jazz

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How Your Brain Can Trick You Into Trusting People

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Quotation of the Day: Doctors Ask When a Heart Is Not Worth Fixing

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No Corrections: April 30, 2018

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Britain, Pamplona, Killer Caterpillars: Your Monday Briefing

By DAN LEVIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2HAkPAE

‘Trust’ Season 1, Episode 6: A Dead Body Focuses the Mind

By NATALIE RINN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2HFjCEn

New top story on Hacker News: Hanging the Linux core dump pipe helper

Hanging the Linux core dump pipe helper
3 by weinzierl

New top story on Hacker News: How to speed up the Rust compiler in 2018

How to speed up the Rust compiler in 2018
16 by nnethercote

New top story on Hacker News: Human Dx is hiring software engineers to unlock healthcare for all

Human Dx is hiring software engineers to unlock healthcare for all
1 by irvinglin

New top story on Hacker News: Home Chip Fabrication in 66 Steps

Home Chip Fabrication in 66 Steps
185 by DEFCON28

New top story on Hacker News: Can’t sleep? Tell yourself it’s not a big deal

Can’t sleep? Tell yourself it’s not a big deal
108 by prostoalex

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook Median Pay now $240k

Facebook Median Pay now $240k
21 by f00biebletch

New top story on Hacker News: Bezos: A CEO Who Can Write

Bezos: A CEO Who Can Write
42 by donmcc

New top story on Hacker News: Lessons from Building Static Analysis Tools at Google

Lessons from Building Static Analysis Tools at Google
80 by DannyBee

New top story on Hacker News: Using only open-source software on Android

Using only open-source software on Android
61 by axiomdata316

'Singing Jesus Loves Me': Waffle House Victim Died Singing Gospel Songs

A young woman who was killed in the attack by a gunman last week in a Tennessee Waffle House died singing gospel songs, according to CNN.

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New top story on Hacker News: What the Arlee Warriors Were Playing For

What the Arlee Warriors Were Playing For
18 by wglb

Planning Your National Day of Prayer Event on May 3, 2018

New top story on Hacker News: StreetLend.com shuts down, citing GDPR regulations

StreetLend.com shuts down, citing GDPR regulations
362 by cbeach

New top story on Hacker News: Health dangers of sleep deprivation

Health dangers of sleep deprivation
147 by pmoriarty

New top story on Hacker News: Unprivileged Docker Builds – A Proof of Concept

Unprivileged Docker Builds – A Proof of Concept
79 by kiyanwang

New top story on Hacker News: Translations of the Dao De Jing

Translations of the Dao De Jing
91 by tosh

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: 8-bit Sounds – Studio2600 for the VCS (Atari 2600)

Show HN: 8-bit Sounds – Studio2600 for the VCS (Atari 2600)
54 by masswerk

New top story on Hacker News: 9,096 Stars in the Sky – Is That All?

9,096 Stars in the Sky – Is That All?
190 by georgecmu

New top story on Hacker News: Hidden Masterpieces of the NYC Subway

Hidden Masterpieces of the NYC Subway
73 by presspot

New top story on Hacker News: Why your SaaS application should support SAML

Why your SaaS application should support SAML
22 by zrail

New top story on Hacker News: Mathematical Illustrations: A manual of geometry and postscript

Mathematical Illustrations: A manual of geometry and postscript
143 by noch

New top story on Hacker News: “Lifefaker.com makes faking perfection easy”

“Lifefaker.com makes faking perfection easy”
452 by olifrost

New top story on Hacker News: Archiveis: simple Python wrapper for the archive.is capturing service

Archiveis: simple Python wrapper for the archive.is capturing service
33 by ingve

New top story on Hacker News: New Shepard's 8th test flight [video]

New Shepard's 8th test flight [video]
137 by thibran

New top story on Hacker News: An API Journey: From Idea to Deployment the Agile Way

An API Journey: From Idea to Deployment the Agile Way
106 by rterzi

New top story on Hacker News: Optimizing Paxos with batching and pipelining (2012) [pdf]

Optimizing Paxos with batching and pipelining (2012) [pdf]
63 by baotiao

New top story on Hacker News: Building a Content-Based Search Engine IV: Earth Mover's Distance

Building a Content-Based Search Engine IV: Earth Mover's Distance
63 by deepideas

New top story on Hacker News: Core Memory Upgrade for Arduino

Core Memory Upgrade for Arduino
67 by ingve

New top story on Hacker News: France seizes france.com from man who's had it since 1994

France seizes france.com from man who's had it since 1994
412 by coobird

New top story on Hacker News: A History of APL in 50 Functions

A History of APL in 50 Functions
217 by jim-jim-jim

New top story on Hacker News: The aging mind: neuroplasticity in response to cognitive training (2013)

The aging mind: neuroplasticity in response to cognitive training (2013)
170 by qrian

New top story on Hacker News: 'Demonically Clever' Backdoor Hides Inside Computer Chip

'Demonically Clever' Backdoor Hides Inside Computer Chip
272 by Digit-Al

‘Billions’ Season 3, Episode 6: Eat or Be Eaten

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Gene secrets

Low-cost genetic testing coupled with health data analysis is promising to transform medicine.

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Sunday, 29 April 2018

NPR News: 3 Lessons The White House Could Learn After The Downfall Of Another Trump Nominee

3 Lessons The White House Could Learn After The Downfall Of Another Trump Nominee
The troubled Cabinet nomination of White House doctor Ronny Jackson could create several teachable moments for this president — if he heeds them.

NPR News: Judge Delays Stormy Daniels' Lawsuit Against Trump, Lawyer Michael Cohen

Judge Delays Stormy Daniels' Lawsuit Against Trump, Lawyer Michael Cohen
Attorney Michael Cohen had told the court that he would invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in the lawsuit because he also is being investigated in a criminal case.

NPR News: Official Says Investigation Doesn't Support Allegations Against White House Doctor

Official Says Investigation Doesn't Support Allegations Against White House Doctor
The official says a White House investigation finds that documents refute the claim that Adm. Ronny Jackson wrecked a government car while drunk, and that he "recklessly" dispensed drug prescriptions.

NPR News: Passenger Who Survived Fatal Flight Is Suing Southwest Airlines

Passenger Who Survived Fatal Flight Is Suing Southwest Airlines
A survivor has filed a lawsuit against the carrier, saying she now suffers from PTSD and other conditions after an engine explosion caused the death of one passenger and injured others.

NPR News: In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site

In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site
After failing to find a match within criminal databases, law enforcement uploaded the killer's DNA profile to a no-frills website used to trace ancestry. The tactic has spurred privacy concerns.

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Man wanted in shooting death of Maine deputy caught

04/28/18 1:08 PM

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Alfie Evans, UK toddler at center of legal battle, dies

04/28/18 3:10 AM

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House Intel Committee releases final report on Russia probe

04/27/18 10:04 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge name their third child

04/27/18 6:24 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

North, South Korea agree on denuclearization of peninsula

04/27/18 5:22 AM

New top story on Hacker News: French museum discovers half of its collection are fakes

French museum discovers half of its collection are fakes
8 by sverige

New top story on Hacker News: Flexport (YC W14) is hiring engineers

Flexport (YC W14) is hiring engineers
1 by thedogeye

New top story on Hacker News: Larry Harvey, co-founder of Burning Man, has died

Larry Harvey, co-founder of Burning Man, has died
89 by NaOH

New top story on Hacker News: The Truth about Apple's Engineering

The Truth about Apple's Engineering
41 by ekianjo

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Turning 40 soon – seeking personal and professional life advice

Ask HN: Turning 40 soon – seeking personal and professional life advice
97 by quietthrow

New top story on Hacker News: Drawing with boids

Drawing with boids
34 by miniatureape

New on SI: Shaquem Griffin’s NFL Story Begins Now

Now paired with his brother on the Seahawks, the inspirational UCF linebacker is ready to show that he can make it in the pros

New on SI: Undrafted Free Agent Tracker 2018: Who Signed Where?

Find out where all the undrafted free agents have signed.

New on SI: Which School Had the Most Players Picked in the 2018 NFL Draft?

Alabama tops the list with 12 players drafted in 2018.

New on SI: Redskins Draft SMU's Trey Quinn as 2018's 'Mr. Irrelevant'

The Redskins selected the wide receiver with the 256th pick.

New on SI: Eagles Draft Australian Rugby Player Jordan Mailata in the Seventh Round

Mailata has never played American football.

New on SI: 2018 NFL Draft Grades: Analysis of All 32 Teams

Who won the 2018 NFL draft and who missed the mark? We break down each team’s haul.

New on SI: Rams Trade Wide Receiver Tavon Austin to Cowboys for No. 192 Overall Pick

The Rams traded wide receiver Tavon Austin to the Cowboys.

New on SI: Watch: Shaquem Griffin Learns He's Drafted by Seahawks

The pick reunites him with his twin brother Shaquill, and there was an amazing reaction when they all found out.

New on SI: Griffin Twin Brothers Reunited as Seahawks take Shaquem at No. 141

The Seahawks selected Shaquem Griffin at No. 141 on Saturday, reuniting him with his brother Shaquill.

New on SI: Marjory Stoneman Douglas Football Team Members, Family of Aaron Feis Announce NFL Draft Picks

Members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School football team and family members of Parkland shooting victim Aaron Feis announced Dolphins' draft picks.

New on SI: WATCH: John Dorsey’s Recruiting Video for Potential Browns Undrafted Free Agents

Have a look at the hype video Cleveland’s new GM sent to prospects he could be looking to sign as undrafted free agents after all’s done on Saturday

New on SI: Roundup of Most Interesting Ways Picks Have Announced on Last Day of NFL Draft

The later rounds of the NFL draft on Saturday featured lots of appearances from guests announcing the team's picks.

New on SI: NFL Draft Day 3: Maurice Hurst, Shaquem Griffin and the Rest of the Best Available

Saturday’s most intriguing players include Maurice Hurst, Shaquem Griffin and three more QBs

New on SI: Draft an Heir for Brady? Looks Like Patriots Will Wait Till Next Year

Friday night told you all you have to know about how Bill Belichick and the Patriots viewed this year’s class of QBs. Plus the smoke surrounding Guice, Maurice Hurst’s fall and more

New on SI: NFL Draft Grades: Analysis of Every Second- and Third-Round Pick

Two more rounds of the NFL draft are behind us, and we've graded every pick so far. From Austin Corbett to the Browns at No. 33 to Dorian O'Daniel to the Chiefs at No. 100, which picks earned passing grades?

New on SI: Raiders Trade Up for Former LSU Pass Rusher Arden Key

Arden Key voluntarily checked into rehab for marijuana during college.

New on SI: Steelers Trade Up to No. 76 Overall to Draft Former Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph

Pittsburgh moved up to the No. 76 pick to take the former Oklahoma State quarterback.

Land Deal Will Preserve Site Linked to Lost Colony Mystery

Efforts to unravel the mysterious fate of North Carolina’s fabled Lost Colony could benefit after a preservation group took out its first-ever loan to buy a coastal tract where some colonists may have resettled hundreds of years ago.

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Waffle House Hero Honored by Alabama Church

James Shaw, Jr., the man who stopped a gunman at a Waffle House restaurant in Antioch, Tennesee, was honored by the Oakwood University Church in Huntsville, Alabama on Saturday.

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Trump 'Not Perfect – Just Human Like the Rest of Us' Says Long-Time Friend

President Trump is known to seek advice from his close friends, including Chris Ruddy, the founder and CEO of NewsMax. CBN News sits down with Ruddy for an insiders look at the commander-in-chief.

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Once Homeless Single Mom Graduates from Law School, Thanks to a Prophetic Word from God

Graduating from law school is no easy feat; nor, is raising five children without a father. But on May 11, Ieshia Champs of Houston, Texas will graduate Magna Cum Laude from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law. An inspiring graduation photo of Champs, a single Mom, and her five children has the internet buzzing and inspiring millions.

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'God is So Great': Ryan Shazier Walks Onto NFL Draft Stage After Near Paralysis; Thanks God for Recovery

It was a moment that revealed heart, determination, and the power of prayer. Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacker Ryan Shazier walked across the stage during the NFL draft Thursday night, months after suffering a spinal injury that left him nearly paralyzed.

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Tennessee's Pro-Life Plans Now Include This 'Monument to Unborn Children'

Tennessee is moving ahead with plans to construct a monument that will honor the lives of unborn children who were victims of abortion.

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'Warring Tribes': How Joe Lieberman Is Fighting for Unity in Divided America

In retirement, former Sen. Joe Lieberman still charts his own course: fighting for bipartisanship to solve America's challenges.

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Sainsbury's and Asda in merger talks

Talks to combine the two British supermarket chains are at an "advanced" stage, Sainsbury's says.

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Chinese firm Dalian Wanda opens $7.9bn 'movie metropolis'

The site covers more than 400 acres and includes a shopping mall, restaurants and an ice rink.

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Supermarket sweep

BBC business correspondent Emma Simpson looks at the latest merger shaking up the grocery sector.

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What May Life in Italy Be Like Under the Right? These Immigrants Already Know

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2r7h36R

Still Without Stephen Curry, the Warriors Roll Over the Pelicans in Game 1

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With Attitude and Home-Court Edge, Celtics Eliminate Bucks

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Yankees Crush the Angels for Their 8th Straight Win

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Jason Vargas Makes a Rough Debut as the Padres Crush the Mets

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This Week’s Wedding Announcements

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Stephanie Rolin, Azi Paybarah

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Nikita Saxena, Aditya Kalluri

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Nicholas Hovsepian, Robert Postotnik

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Mythili Prabhu, Akhilesh Pathipati

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Lauren Paris, Daniel Jorgenson

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Laura Pucillo, Varun tej Gonuguntla

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Judith Graves, Maryellen Madden

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Jordan Myers, James McGinnis

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Eleanor Seavey, Gregory Fortier

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Land Deal Will Preserve Site Linked to Lost Colony Mystery

Waffle House Hero Honored by Alabama Church

New top story on Hacker News: The NetHack dev team is happy to announce the release of NetHack 3.6.1

The NetHack dev team is happy to announce the release of NetHack 3.6.1
167 by hapnin

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A fast, hopefully accurate, fuzzy matching library written in Go

Show HN: A fast, hopefully accurate, fuzzy matching library written in Go
91 by sahilmuthoo

New top story on Hacker News: OpenEMR v5.0.1

OpenEMR v5.0.1
69 by exception_e

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook Warns Investors to Expect 'Additional Incidents' of User Data Abuse

Facebook Warns Investors to Expect 'Additional Incidents' of User Data Abuse
61 by gerbilly

New top story on Hacker News: Statement on Nature Machine Intelligence

Statement on Nature Machine Intelligence
116 by wei_jok

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: My startup has basically failed. What now?

Ask HN: My startup has basically failed. What now?
173 by mlevental

New top story on Hacker News: A Layman’s Intro to Western Classical Music

A Layman’s Intro to Western Classical Music
123 by Roccan

New top story on Hacker News: The quadratic formula and low-precision arithmetic

The quadratic formula and low-precision arithmetic
84 by ingve

New top story on Hacker News: HyperTools: A Python toolbox for gaining insights into high-dimensional data

HyperTools: A Python toolbox for gaining insights into high-dimensional data
120 by schuetze

New top story on Hacker News: Seattle vacates hundreds of marijuana charges going back 30 years

Seattle vacates hundreds of marijuana charges going back 30 years
263 by MilnerRoute

New top story on Hacker News: What it means to “disagree and commit” and how I do it (2016)

What it means to “disagree and commit” and how I do it (2016)
87 by tush726

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A proof-of-concept FoundationDB based network block device backend

Show HN: A proof-of-concept FoundationDB based network block device backend
157 by dividuum

New top story on Hacker News: It’s Impossible to Prove Your Laptop Hasn’t Been Hacked

It’s Impossible to Prove Your Laptop Hasn’t Been Hacked
121 by wglb

New top story on Hacker News: Open3D: A Modern Library for 3D Data Processing Home Code Docs C++ API

Open3D: A Modern Library for 3D Data Processing Home Code Docs C++ API
41 by adamnemecek

New top story on Hacker News: Implementing and Understanding Type Classes (2014)

Implementing and Understanding Type Classes (2014)
84 by z1mm32m4n

New top story on Hacker News: The myopia boom (2015)

The myopia boom (2015)
146 by betterfuture

New top story on Hacker News: Lessons learned from a failing local mall

Lessons learned from a failing local mall
345 by oftenwrong

New top story on Hacker News: Kasparov versus the World

Kasparov versus the World
170 by CraneWorm

New top story on Hacker News: Native Clojure with GraalVM

Native Clojure with GraalVM
129 by sandGorgon

New top story on Hacker News: World's oldest spider discovered in Australian outback

World's oldest spider discovered in Australian outback
50 by dnetesn

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Generating fun Stack Exchange questions using Markov chains

Show HN: Generating fun Stack Exchange questions using Markov chains
96 by Findus23

New top story on Hacker News: Nintendo's secretive creative process

Nintendo's secretive creative process
92 by gyre007

New top story on Hacker News: Bulldoze the business school

Bulldoze the business school
273 by merraksh

New top story on Hacker News: The Wren Programming Language

The Wren Programming Language
114 by api

New top story on Hacker News: In theory, rocks from Oman could store hundreds of years of human CO2 emissions

In theory, rocks from Oman could store hundreds of years of human CO2 emissions
66 by subliminalpanda

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2JALA4x

Christine Hu, Stephen Barchick

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2I2kwyh

Christina Ramelli, Winston Tseng

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Alicia Hernandez-Roulet, Matthew Steinhart

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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Parts Unknown’ and an Avengers Marathon

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2KnnOdp

Data watch

New rules on data come into force in May. Here’s what you need to know.

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Really worthless?

Aleksandr Kogan has been talking down the value of his data. Is he right to do so?

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Where's the beef?

The meat industry, a major contributor to CO2 emissions and deforestation, is facing competition.

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Saturday, 28 April 2018

New on SI: Former LSU RB Derrius Guice Falls to Redskins at No. 59 Amid Reports of Off-Field Concerns

There were reports surfacing that Derrius Guice was falling because of previously unreported issues such as showing up late to pre-draft meetings.

New on SI: Watch: Former Eagles Kicker David Akers Trolls Cowboys Fans Before Announcing Pick

Before announcing Philadelphia's pick, David Akers made sure to remind the crowd in Dallas who the defending Super Bowl champions are.

New on SI: Jason Witten’s Retirement Will Hit the Cowboys Hard

The departure of Dallas’s future Hall of Fame tight end would come at about the worst time possible for a Cowboys team already short on pass-catchers

New on SI: Report: Chargers Will Not Re-Sign Tight End Antonio Gates

After 15 seasons with the Chargers, Antonio Gates will reportedly need to find a new team to continue his career with.

New on SI: Saquon Barkley's Agent, Kim Miale, Made History Representing the No. 2 Pick

Miale has represented other top-10 picks like Todd Gurley and Leonard Fournette.

New on SI: Watch: Sam Darnold Reads Letter From His Sister After Getting Drafted By Jets With Third Pick

The Jets new quarterback got emotional reading a letter from his older sister after getting drafted.

New on SI: Ten Things I've Heard Ahead of NFL Draft Rounds 2-3

The beginning of the second and third rounds of the NFL draft is rapidly approaching. Here's the last-minute news, rumors and buzz that we're hearing.

New on SI: Report: Bruce Arians to Join CBS as Game Analyst

Bruce Arians is expected to join CBS' number three team with Greg Gumbel and Trent Green.

New on SI: Watch: How Baker Mayfield Recreated the Brett Favre Draft Photo

It's all in the details, like mahogany wallpaper and those jorts.

New on SI: Bills' Lorenzo Alexander: Josh Allen May Have to Answer For Insensitive Tweets

Racially insensitive tweets of Allen's were uncovered on Wednesday night.

New on SI: NFL Draft Rumors: Draft Day 2 News, Reports and Updates

Get caught up on the latest rumors, news and reports concerning the NFL and the NFL draft.

New on SI: What Time is the 2018 NFL Draft Tonight?

What time is the NFL draft tonight?

New on SI: Giants' Saquon Barkley Topped Jersey Sales for First-Round Picks

Barkley was selected as the No. 2 overall pick by the Giants.

New on SI: 2018 NFL Draft Order: Second Round

Find out where your favorite team is picking in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.

New on SI: Watch: Jaire Alexander is so Excited for Teammate Lamar Jackson Getting Drafted

Jaire Alexander's excitement for Lamar Jackson is so pure.

New on SI: Report: Jay Cutler Expected to Retire, May Return to TV

Cutler flirted with retirement before joining the Dolphins last season.

New top story on Hacker News: Statue found in late 1890s likely dates back 11000 years

Statue found in late 1890s likely dates back 11000 years
13 by forgingahead

New top story on Hacker News: Why I Left the U.S. 20 Years Ago and Why I Won't Be Coming Back

Why I Left the U.S. 20 Years Ago and Why I Won't Be Coming Back
18 by arunc

New top story on Hacker News: An engineers guide to making your own sourdough

An engineers guide to making your own sourdough
65 by hendricius

New top story on Hacker News: Lumi Is Hiring a Senior Product Manager in Los Angeles

Lumi Is Hiring a Senior Product Manager in Los Angeles
1 by kepano

New top story on Hacker News: The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant (2005)

The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant (2005)
34 by AdeptusAquinas

New top story on Hacker News: Apple is reportedly building a ’16K’ VR headset

Apple is reportedly building a ’16K’ VR headset
30 by Dangeranger

New top story on Hacker News: A Cartography Nerd's Guide to Custom Map-Making

A Cartography Nerd's Guide to Custom Map-Making
119 by dcschelt

New top story on Hacker News: Cross Chess

Cross Chess
20 by tosh

New top story on Hacker News: DNA blunder creates phantom serial killer (2009)

DNA blunder creates phantom serial killer (2009)
37 by wglb

New top story on Hacker News: Why Do So Many Judges Cite Jane Austen in Legal Decisions?

Why Do So Many Judges Cite Jane Austen in Legal Decisions?
29 by pepys

New top story on Hacker News: How Poetry and Math Intersect

How Poetry and Math Intersect
43 by Hooke

New top story on Hacker News: Visualizing Layers in Web Inspector

Visualizing Layers in Web Inspector
24 by ingve

New top story on Hacker News: A Day in the Life of a Modern Shepherd

A Day in the Life of a Modern Shepherd
37 by kwindla

New top story on Hacker News: "@" on Twitter

"@" on Twitter
314 by isp

New top story on Hacker News: A Module-System Discipline for Model-Driven Software Development (2017)

A Module-System Discipline for Model-Driven Software Development (2017)
34 by mpweiher

New top story on Hacker News: Credit card fraud warning signs

Credit card fraud warning signs
225 by hamstercat

New top story on Hacker News: NASA Mars Mission Faces Setback After Heat Shield Cracks Under Pressure

NASA Mars Mission Faces Setback After Heat Shield Cracks Under Pressure
71 by yeukhon

New top story on Hacker News: Interview with CTO and Co-founder of Zapier on Working with Remote Engineers

Interview with CTO and Co-founder of Zapier on Working with Remote Engineers
129 by Riphyak

New top story on Hacker News: Forking Redis: SSL/TLS and Transactions

Forking Redis: SSL/TLS and Transactions
69 by davidgl

New top story on Hacker News: NPR Retracts Story 'The Man Who Spent $100K To Remove A Lie From Google'

NPR Retracts Story 'The Man Who Spent $100K To Remove A Lie From Google'
351 by jessaustin

New top story on Hacker News: First collisions at Belle II

First collisions at Belle II
25 by digital55

New top story on Hacker News: Structured Procrastination (1995)

Structured Procrastination (1995)
110 by rbanffy

New top story on Hacker News: Scaling a High-Traffic Rate Limiting Stack with Redis Cluster

Scaling a High-Traffic Rate Limiting Stack with Redis Cluster
183 by momonga

New top story on Hacker News: Finding design errors before it’s too late

Finding design errors before it’s too late
50 by rbanffy

New top story on Hacker News: William Stein on the struggle for open source funding in pure mathematics [pdf]

William Stein on the struggle for open source funding in pure mathematics [pdf]
43 by adenadel

New top story on Hacker News: Open-source DNA website GEDmatch helped crack Golden State Killer case

Open-source DNA website GEDmatch helped crack Golden State Killer case
61 by nl

New top story on Hacker News: EU agrees on total ban of bee-harming pesticides

EU agrees on total ban of bee-harming pesticides
713 by YeGoblynQueenne

UK economy in weakest growth since 2012

GDP growth fell to 0.1% in the first quarter of 2018 driven by a sharp fall in construction.

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Balenciaga sorry over mistreatment of Chinese shoppers in Paris

Luxury brand Balenciaga apologises after a video of a Chinese shopper being beaten in Paris goes viral.

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More bank computer chaos expected

IT experts warn that old systems and "sticking plaster" fixes mean more bank outages like TSB's are likely.

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Oil major ExxonMobil posts profit rise

Esso owner ExxonMobil posts expectation-beating revenue of $66bn for the first quarter

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US economic growth slows to 2.3%

A slowdown in consumer spending is behind a weakening of growth in the first three months of the year.

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Proportion of mums in work 'up 50% since mid-1970s'

But the increases have been largest among the partners of higher-earning men, says the IFS.

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Car park penalty tickets at record high

Management firms issue 5.65m notices to British drivers in a year, according to the RAC Foundation.

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RBS profit trebles as costs fall

The majority state-owned bank reports a quarterly profit of £792m as it continues its recovery.

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Rail passengers suffer 'misery', say MPs

Public Accounts Committee says people are paying for a franchising model that doesn't work.

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Amazon's sales surge and profits double

The online retailer beat expectations with a 43% rise in revenues during the first quarter.

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Australia's Crown casino fined for 'blanking' slot machines

Crown casino's penalty for slot machine tampering may be the largest of its kind, advocates say.

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TSB chaos: 'We are on our knees,' says boss

But the bank's chief tells the BBC it will "come back fighting” after more than six days of IT chaos.

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Poundworld adds to retail gloom

The discount retailer is exploring a restructure which could put up to 1,500 jobs at risk.

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Waterstones bookshop chain sold to Elliott Advisors

The bookshop chain, which has 283 outlets, is snapped up by investment firm Elliott Advisors.

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Wembley: Football Association offered £900m to sell national football stadium

The Football Association receives an offer to sell Wembley Stadium, in a deal understood to be worth £900m.

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Million dollar idea: Tea bags

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how tea bags became a million dollar idea.

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Sugar tax revolt: Meet the Ribena stockpilers

Some people hate the new Ribena so much, they've started to stockpile the last "classic" bottles.

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Will Ethiopians take to Pizza Hut?

The American food chain Pizza Hut is taking a slice of Ethiopia's fast-growing economy.

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Meet people who review Facebook's reported content

'Laura' worked as a content reviewer for Facebook. She describes some of the terrible things she saw.

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Real-life Transformer: The Japanese robot that becomes a car

Designers say it's first time a machine of this kind has been able to carry people in a functioning vehicle.

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TSB boss Paul Pester says bank is on its knees over IT chaos

Paul Pester told BBC Radio 5 live that the ongoing chaos has been 'unacceptable'.

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Video game loot boxes declared illegal under Belgium gambling laws

The Belgium Gaming Commission finds video game loot boxes violate its gambling legislation.

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Nightmare week

An IT crisis has left customers furious and MPs demanding answers. This is the story of TSB's nightmare week.

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Bugs buffet

It is little publicised, but one of the most used red food colourings is made from crushed up bugs.

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Didi Gregorius Homers in the 10th, Giving the Yankees a 7th Straight Win

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2vT6Pww

Jacob DeGrom’s Strong Outing Leads the Mets Past the Padres

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FqoJGi

What’s on TV Saturday: White House Correspondents’ Dinner and ‘78/52’

By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2vToy6V

A Russian Lawyer’s Links to Trump and the Kremlin

By TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vSO3p9

How Trump’s Mixed Signals Complicate America’s Role in the World

By MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Kmxhlh

Texas’ Voter ID Law Does Not Discriminate and Can Stand, Appeals Panel Rules

By MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2jdeA7p

Stormy Daniels Lawsuit Delayed as Judge Cites ‘Likely’ Indictment of Michael Cohen

By LOUIS LUCERO II from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2r55nlL

White House Says Records Don’t Match Accusation Against Jackson

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HAjNoc

Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week

By EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2r3lTTE

Florida Deputies’ Killer: Armed to the Teeth, but Motive Remains a Mystery

By MAYA SALAM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2r6Qwqn

Quotation of the Day: Chaplain’s Firing Is Questioned From Both Sides of the Aisle

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2Fn1q0c

Review: Does Power Corrupt in ‘Henry V’? Absolutely

By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2r6jExV

Raptors Eliminate the Wizards, and the Cavaliers Are Pushed to a Game 7

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FohO0o

Corrections: April 28, 2018

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Yipes! They Canned the Chaplain

By GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HAPHx4

Kim Jong-un Sells a Peace Bridge

By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2je027i

Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 89, Dies; Lifted Brazilian Film

By NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2HTS3ub

Maj. Gen. Michael Healy, Paragon Among Green Berets, Dies at 91

By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2HypL9l

Good Going!

By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2HzGqcE

Trump 'Not Perfect – Just Human Like the Rest of Us' Says Long-Time Friend

Once Homeless Single Mom Graduates from Law School, Thanks to a Prophetic Word from God

'God is So Great': Ryan Shazier Walks Onto NFL Draft Stage After Near Paralysis; Thanks God for Recovery

Tennessee's Pro-Life Plans Now Include This 'Monument to Unborn Children'

Tennessee is moving ahead with plans to construct a monument that will honor the lives of unborn children who were victims of abortion.

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'Warring Tribes': How Joe Lieberman Is Fighting for Unity in Divided America

In retirement, former Sen. Joe Lieberman still charts his own course: fighting for bipartisanship to solve America's challenges.

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