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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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Trump officially announces re-election bid at rally: 'I will never, ever let you down'

06/18/19 6:02 PM

Brazil Senate blocks Bolsonaro move to ease gun carrying

Brazil's Senate on Tuesday overturned a decree signed last month by right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro that drastically expanded the number of people allowed to carry weapons in public.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/31z6WZU

Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FheQxq

Xi says China backs North Korean efforts to solve Korea Peninsula issue: Rodong Sinmun

Chinese President Xi Jinping said in an op-ed in North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun on Wednesday that China supports North Korea's "correct direction" in resolving the issue of the Korean Peninsula politically.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/31Gq1JP

U.S. seizes $1 billion worth of cocaine from ship in Philadelphia

Federal authorities seized 16.5 tons of cocaine worth more than $1 billion from a ship in Philadelphia in one of the largest drug seizures in U.S. history, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ISSjbu

Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WLU7wC

Have We Been Misinterpreting This Popular New Testament Passage?

Every year, around Memorial Day, social media feeds are littered with references to John 15:13, but is it possible we’ve misunderstood what Jesus was saying in the popular New Testament passage?

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Fl18K5

Monday, June 17, 2019

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Wig’ and ‘Captain Marvel’

By JACLYN PEISER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Rrf22g

Syria says it does not want fighting between Syrian and Turkish militaries

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Tuesday that he does not want to see fighting between the Syrian and Turkish militaries.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Zs2evh

Beijing-backed candidate announces bid to lead casino hub of Macau

The head of the legislature in Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, formally declared his candidacy on Tuesday in the race to run the Chinese-controlled territory for the next five years.