New York Times |
After Harambe's Death, Debating Whether Gorillas Belong in Zoos
New York Times Harambe, the gorilla who was shot dead at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 3-year-old boy fell into his enclosure. Credit Jeff McCurry/Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Harambe, the 17-year-old Western lowland gorilla shot dead at the Cincinnati Zoo late … Gorilla killing: 3-year-old boy's mother won't be charged Prosecutor: No charges against boy's mother in gorilla case No criminal charges for mother in Cincinnati gorilla death case |
ESPN |
Stephen Curry opts to skip 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
ESPN Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry announced Monday will not play in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, citing recent recent ankle and knee injuries. The reigning two-time NBA Most Valuable Player has never played in the Olympics. "After a … Stephen Curry withdraws from consideration for Team USA at 2016 Olympics Citing recent injuries, Curry pulls out of 2016 Olympics Stephen Curry opting out of 2016 Rio Olympics, others may follow |
CNN |
Obama endorsement coming as Clinton allies plan for unity push
CNN (CNN) President Barack Obama's long wait to hit the campaign trail is about to come to an end. With Hillary Clinton set on Tuesday to secure enough delegates and become the presumptive Democratic nominee, the White House is signaling that Obama's full … Obama preparing to endorse Clinton Obama Is Eager to Hit the Stump for Hillary Clinton and Shred Donald Trump Gender and the Presidency: A Look Through Polling History |
NPR |
How John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' Is Using Stunts To Tell Stories
NPR It's strange to describe the apparent purchase and forgiveness of nearly $15 million in medical debt as "impish," but bear with me. On Sunday's Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver spent 20 minutes explaining the debt-buying industry — companies that … Sorry, but John Oliver Did Not Really Just Give Away $15 Million John Oliver Buys and Forgives $15 Million in Debt John Oliver Just Broke Oprah Winfrey's Record With This $15 Million Giveaway |
ESPN |
'The Greatest' photos you've never seen
ESPN In this case, the iconic pictures don't tell the whole story. Get a deeper look at the life of Muhammad Ali. Photograph from The Ring Magazine/Getty Images. 06/06/16. M. uhammad Ali's death on Friday made the internet flourish with the moments that … Help remember Muhammad Ali by annotating a timeline of his remarkable life Muhammad Ali Fought With His Fists and His Words How Muhammad Ali gave a doctor 'the gift of courage' |
CNN |
US Navy bans booze in Japan
CNN (CNN) All U.S. Navy sailors in Japan are banned from drinking alcohol and restricted to base except for essential trips after several recent alcohol-related incidents which the Navy's 7th Fleet said are harming U.S.-Japan relations. "Effective … US Navy Bans Alcohol For All Sailors In Japan, Citing Recent Incidents US Navy bans alcohol in Japan after crime spree Drunk Driving Incident Highlights Controversy Over American Military Presence in Japan |
WLTX.com |
Investigators: Couple may have tried to sell infant for drug money
WLTX.com Ashley Nichole Harmon, 25, and Jonathan Isaac Lucas Flint, 20, are charged with the felony offenses of Selling or attempting to sell A child and gross child neglect creating a risk of bodily injury or death to a child." (Photo: Fayette County, W.V … |
Reuters |
US inflation stirring as healthcare, housing costs surge
Reuters A woman shops for groceries at a Whole Foods supermarket in New York May 18, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton. 2/2. left. right. A nurse prepares a bag of saline at Intermountain Healthcare's Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah April 1, … The economy looked soft enough to keep Fed on hold, then this happened…CNBC This Big Surprise Will Make Next Week Fed's Interest-Rate Meeting A Lot More InterestingFortune Dollar Rises as Expectations of Higher Interest Rates GrowWall Street Journal Christian Science Monitor –Nasdaq –Washington Post –ValueWalk all 133 news articles » |
Reuters |
EU agrees first broad sanctions on Russia; Ukraine fighting kills dozens
Reuters BRUSSELS/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – The European Union agreed for the first time on Tuesday to impose broad sanctions against Russian oil companies, banks and defence firms, by far the strongest international action yet over Moscow's support for … EU Aims at Russian Banks, Technology in Widest Sanctions EU Sanctions on Russia Likely to Have Broader Effect Double blow for Putin as Ukraine rebels suffer setbacks, West prepares to levy … |
National Post |
Israel knocks out Gaza power plant, digs in for long fight
Reuters GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel knocked out Gaza's only power plant, flattened the home of its Islamist Hamas political leader and pounded dozens of other high-profile targets in the enclave on Tuesday, with no end in sight to more than three weeks of … Israel Steps Up Attacks Against Hamas in Gaza Israel-Gaza conflict – live Israel Broadens Targets in Gaza Barrage |