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'Hitler would have loved social media': Disney CEO    ABS-CBN News Disney CEO Bob Iger says he will step down in 2021, a succession plan is forming    CNBC Disney CEO Bob Iger: 'Hitler would have loved social media'    Yahoo News 'Hitler would have loved social media,' says Disney chief Bob Iger    Fox News Disney CEO calls social media a ‘powerful marketing tool’ for extremism    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Itzlte

Rite Aid will start selling CBD products in Washington, Oregon    KOMO News Rite Aid stores in Oregon and Washington will start selling CBD hemp oil products this month, citing interest from several customers hoping to buy those items. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2UOywlh

Bed Bath & Beyond plans to close at least 40 stores this year but open 15 new locations    USA TODAY Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, which also operates Buy Buy Baby, Harmon Face Values and World Market, says closings are coming. from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2GkzFYT

Apple adds new ‘Confirm Subscription’ step for in-app subscription signups on iOS    9to5Mac Apple Adds Extra Confirmation Step When Purchasing Subscriptions in Apps    MacRumors Apple now asks you to confirm App Store subscriptions    Engadget Apple begins localizing App Store content to Hebrew for users in Israel    9to5Mac View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2G6x0BN

As 'Game of Thrones' wraps up, we pick who's most likely to succeed — and who's most evil    STLtoday.com Game of Thrones season 8: Why Cleganebowl will be so cathartic for fans    Polygon 'Game of Thrones' Season 8: Our 25 Biggest Questions    Vulture 15 BEST Game Of Thrones Season 8 Theories    WhatCulture The 6 Game of Thrones fan theories that could still actually be correct    SYFY WIRE View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Idyjm3

2019 Masters leaderboard breakdown: Full coverage, scores, highlights from Round 1    CBS Sports The 2019 Masters is off and rolling with major champions all bunched up at the top of the leaderboard and four-time Masters champion Tiger Woods very much ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Z3jtDI

Avs' mantra needs to be: "Shoot the damn puck"    BSN Denver 04/11/19 First Round, Gm1: Avalanche @ Flames    NHL Calgary's Andrew Mangiapane Didn't Have To Embarrass Philipp Grubauer Like That    Deadspin Calgary Flames go with veteran Mike Smith (.898 save percentage) over rookie David Rittich (.911) vs. Avalanche    The Denver Post Flames shut out Avalanche in Game 1    NHL View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2WYDAky

A bill imposing one of the most stringent abortion restrictions in the nation was signed into law in Ohio on Thursday, banning abortions after a detectable heartbeat in a long-sought victory for abortion opponents that drew an immediate constitutional challenge. In signing the heartbeat bill, Republican... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-pol-ohio-abortion-heartbeat-20190411-story.html>

Four people were shot in Watts on Thursday evening after the funeral procession for Nipsey Hussle had passed through the neighborhood, the latest in a recent uptick of violence in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said three men and one woman were shot near the intersection... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-shooting-watts-nipsey-hussle-20190411-story.html>

Mitch Marner scored twice, the second on a short-handed penalty shot to give Toronto the lead for good, and the Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of their first-round playoff series. It was Toronto's first postseason penalty shot in 20 years. Frederik Andersen... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/la-sp-nhl-playoffs-20190411-story.html>

As the funeral procession for rapper Nipsey Hussle made its way from downtown L.A. to Watts and then to Inglewood on Thursday, groups of mourners gathered at several intersections along the 25.5-mile route, some leaning out to touch the silver hearse as it passed and others dodging a long line... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-nipsey-hussle-funeral-procession-20190411-story.html>

The public agency that manages Orange County’s network of toll roads is ending its multimillion-dollar public outreach campaign with consultants who charged up to $185 an hour to read news stories and has launched an external audit of the consulting bills. News that the agency would let the contract... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-oc-tollway-consultants-20190411-story.html>

Drake Jackson has only been on the USC campus for three months, but his startling performance during six weeks of spring football already has some talking about his departure. “He’s a first-round talent, and I wouldn’t be shocked if he leaves in three years,” USC sophomore linebacker Palaie Gaoteote... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-spring-football-20190411-story.html>

Harry Reid needed to do something. A swastika poster appeared at a Bernie Sanders rally in Henderson, Nev. Then there were the swastikas carved in dorm rooms at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Beyond his home state was the march of white supremacists in Charlottesville, Va., and the mass shooting... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-harry-reid-anti-semitism-forum-20190411-story.html>

The head of a Sherman Oaks firm accused of bilking thousands of investors in a $1.3-billion Ponzi scheme was arrested Thursday along with two associates on federal criminal charges. Robert Shapiro, 61, the owner of the Woodbridge Group of Cos., and two other company executives were accused of conspiracy... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-shapiro-woodbridge-ponzi-arrested-20190411-story.html>

The first time Tyson Chandler was traded it was only 10 months after he signed a six-year deal with the Chicago Bulls. The team that drafted him sent him to New Orleans as they pursued other players. He cried. “It was the first time I had been rejected in my career,” Chandler said. “You know, when... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-exit-interviews-20190411-story.html>

SERIES MacGyver MacGyver and Desi (Lucas Till, Levy Tran) help a group of Syrian refugees who are being pursued by human traffickers in this new episode. 8 p.m. CBS Blindspot Patterson’s (Ashley Johnson) father, Bill Nye (himself), returns in this new episode. Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-0412-whats-on-tv-friday-20190412-story.html>

There was no indication that Phil Mickelson was going to make any kind of serious charge in the first round of the Masters, even though he got through Augusta National Golf Club’s first nine holes with no bogeys and two birdies. This one was shaping up like another in a growing line of ho-hum starts... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/more/la-sp-masters-round-1-20190411-story.html>

Mission Viejo High quarterback Trillian Harris isn’t waiting around for his recruitment to pick up. The rising junior is making an active effort to get out to see as many schools and college football programs as he can this offseason. He stopped by USC to watch the Trojans practice this week and... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-high-school-recruiting-20190411-story.html>

Fairfax has finalized the 16-team field for its summer basketball tournament that will take place June 24-29 at Fairfax High. Next season’s likely top two teams, Sierra Canyon and Mater Dei, lead the 16-team field. Also participating are Rolling Hills Prep, Orange Lutheran, Dorsey, La Canada, Beverly... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vti-fairfax-basketball-tournament-20190411-story.html>

Walt Disney Co. pulled back the curtain on its highly anticipated streaming service Disney+, revealing key details about what content will be available on the app, including Disney classics and original shows and movies. Disney’s new service will launch Nov. 12 and cost $6.99 a month, Kevin Mayer,... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-disney-plus-investor-day-star-wars-marvel-20190411-story.html>

There’s a no-cellphone rule at Augusta National, but Tiger Woods — who last won here two years before the original iPhone — can still put the Masters on vibrate. Woods won the last of his four green jackets in 2005 and conjured some nostalgic feelings Thursday as he held a share of the first-round... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-tiger-woods-masters-notes-20190411-story.html>

Thousand Oaks (18-4, 9-1) clinched its first Marmonte League baseball championship since 2008 on Thursday with a 6-0 victory over Oaks Christian. Blake Reilly threw the shutout, striking out six, walking one and allowing six hits. Max Muncy. Jacob Wilson and Chase Melnick each had two hits. Corona... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vti-high-school-baseball-20190411-story.html>

A man was killed and a second man injured Thursday afternoon when a crane collapsed on them at a construction site in Oxnard. Just after 1:40 p.m., the Oxnard Fire Department received a call that a crane had fallen at a construction site in the 3000 block of West Camino del Sol and struck a 54-year-old... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-man-killed-fallen-crane-oxnard-20190411-story.html>

It’s a tradition like no other. Not the Masters, but John Daly selling hats, shirts, pants, towels, pin flags — you name it — out of his luxury bus in the Hooters parking lot. The chain-smoking, grip-it-and-rip-it, everyman golf hero has been selling his logo-bearing merchandise at tournaments... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-john-daly-masters-20190411-story.html>

A small altar bloomed in the shadow of the Watts Towers, beneath a large butcher-paper sign painted with the words “From Watts with love: RIP Ermias Nipsey Hussle Asghedom.” Kneeling on the pavement, a little girl with a fluorescent green bow in her hair delicately burned a smudge stick around... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-watts-towers-nipsey-hussle-20190411-story.html>

Nipsey Hussle, the Grammy-nominated rapper who never abandoned his ’hood, made his final victory lap around Los Angeles on Thursday — a star-studded event that was bathed in blackness. The family of the 33-year-old, who was shot to death on March 31, gave the rights to stream a three-hour memorial... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-nipsey-hussle-funeral-memorial-staples-crenshaw-20190411-story.html>

Dennis te Kloese’s blueprint for building out the Galaxy became a little clearer this week when the team landed center back Giancarlo Gonzalez from Bologna of Italy’s Serie A after nearly two months of negotiations. Major League Soccer’s byzantine rules complicated the acquisition, forcing the... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-giancarlo-gonzalez-galaxy-20190411-story.html>

For almost one year, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly circled the planet on the International Space Station, completing three spacewalks, conducting experiments on plants and playing ping-pong with a ball of water . His earthbound twin, Mark, lobbied for stronger gun laws , played golf and drank an occasional... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-nasa-twins-study-dna-different-20190411-story.html>

The funeral procession for Nipsey Hussle is a scene the likes of which L.A. hasn’t quite seen. Life in parts of South L.A. has come to a halt has ten of thousands line the streets — in addition to standing on roofs and hanging from traffic light poles — to bid farewell. Someone in one of the procession... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-nipsey-hussle-traffic-20190411-story.html>

Not long ago, Uber Technologies Inc.’s fast-charging, take-no-prisoners approach to growth and regulation was seen as one of its strengths. But as the ride-hailing company prepares for its much-anticipated initial public offering, the consequences of that reputation continue to cast a long shadow... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tn-uber-initial-public-offering-20190411-story.html>

He’s widely recognized as the best at what he does. He’s good looking to where one of his famous male patients once gushed about him — “He’s too damn handsome to cut on me. But I let him.” And if that’s not enough to work up a healthy measure of jealousy toward Dr. Neal ElAttrache, here’s something... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-vasily-lomachenko-neal-elattrache-20190411-story.html>

Instagram couple defends 'stupid' photo on edge of infinity pool They insist that were safe the entire time and that the image was edited for “dramatization.” via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2IygrSj

American Airlines passenger spots fellow travelers playing footsie over their seats The sweethearts have been officially "passenger-shamed." via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2X57Kmu

Living near a national park or nature reserve can make you healthier and wealthier, study suggests There’s lots of talk about the importance of healthy diet, exercise, and work-life balance to maintain well-being, but not much is said about the value of living close to protected lands. Researchers at the University of Oregon set out to determine just that, finding that living close to protected lands — national parks, nature reserves, wilderness areas — had a positive impact on health. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2X5pzSh

American Airlines flight forced to return to New York airport after striking 'object' A Los Angeles bound American Airlines flight was forced to return to New York after the aircraft struck an "object" upon its departure late Wednesday, officials said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UwAFCO

More than 700 flights canceled at Denver airport as blizzards threaten to snarl travel across Central US Many of the major airlines are providing travel waivers, or extending no-cost change fees amid the storms. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2VFHZJa

Alaska Airlines flight diverts after 'belligerent' passenger lit a cigarette midflight The plane touched down early in Chicago due to the incident. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2U9gCp2

Baggage handler filmed doing push-ups inside EasyJet plane while waiting to load luggage The fitness-forward employee was captured on camera by a passenger inside Manchester Airport. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2InGfjS

Thousands reject military rule hours after long-time leader Omar al-Bashir is overthrown and arrested. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P6YtYi

The 83-year-old spiritual leader says he feels "almost normal" after treatment at a Delhi hospital. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2URNWFw

A man with alleged links to the Wikileaks co-founder is arrested while trying to leave the country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UfBElP

It comes after the struggling Indian airline grounded 10 more planes over unpaid fees to leasing firms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KqEZiq

Louisiana's governor says the "evil acts" dredged up "a very dark past of intimidation and fear". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kuebhj

Israel's Beresheet spacecraft is believed to have smashed into the lunar surface after engine failure. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQ476c

Paul Francois, who fell ill after ingesting Lasso, has won his appeal against the US biotech giant. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KsNwl2

Critics have said the letter denouncing the era's changes is "catastrophically irresponsible". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z0wMF3

Gregory Craig is accused of lying about lobbying efforts in Ukraine linked to Paul Manafort. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G64W1x

Rugby Australia says it intends to terminate Israel Folau's contract following a social media post by the full-back in which he said "hell awaits" gay people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uulbzl

Family, friends, fans and community members said goodbye to Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles with a memorial procession through the city. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQek2u

Police in Oregon were called after moving shadows were seen behind a locked bathroom door. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z1V7dH

A city with impressive recycling credentials has a unique waste system involving seven coloured bags. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P3sUOV

Hywel Griffith explains what's at stake for the main parties in the country's first election for almost three years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UbI8lJ

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville on conditions inside al-Hol camp in Syria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P4WMdB

Eha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kui4mv

Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy launched a satellite into orbit for a Saudi Arabian company. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2uZvn3F

Switzerland wants to end its practice of stockpiling coffee by the end of 2022. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VEuadI

A Bavarian couple argues that nearby cowbells keep them awake - but a court defends the farmer. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VxHhNT

Al-Hol is a Syrian camp that has grown to 70,000 people - inside are the women and children of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS). from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Gjn8pO

A woman who says she was raped in a train station lift has stirred a debate on sexual consent in Italy. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z9gKIK

Sudan's coup saw the overthrow of an unpopular president but those close to him want to stay in power. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UcJrRB

The case has a parallel from American colonial times, writes university law professor Jonathan Turley. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kukp0R

Many more firms are monitoring and analysing employee communications and behaviour. Does it work? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2X5Zans

The short and long story on what might happen before the next Brexit deadline. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z0PUCV

Google and Huawei to pay Nexus 6P owners for bootloop issues in class-action lawsuit    CNET Google and Huawei agree to pay owners of faulty Nexus 6P devices up to $400    The Verge Google and Huawei will pay Nexus 6P owners for battery woes    Engadget Google and Huawei agree to Nexus 6P class action settlement, will pay up to $400 to buyers    Android Police Google, Huawei Agree to Pay Nexus 6P Owners Up to $400 for Faulty...    Droid Life View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnet.co/2X5G9l2

Apple's Absurd iPhone Repair Charges Inadvertently Exposed By Rival    Forbes Samsung's Galaxy Fold reservations begin tomorrow (updated)    Engadget The Galaxy S10 5G Already Has a Big Problem    Tom's Guide The Real Truth About Verizon's 5G Network    Mashable Samsung's nearly $2,000 Galaxy Fold reservations start this Friday, S10 5G arrives in May    USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2D82p6g

Apple's Antitrust Scrutiny Is Heating Up    Motley Fool Apple faces antitrust investigation in Europe over Apple Music and Apple News    9to5Mac Dutch regulators want to know whether Apple is favoring its own apps    CNN Dutch Antitrust Watchdog to Investigate Whether Apple Gives Itself Preferential Treatment in App Store...    MacRumors Apple in Dutch antitrust spotlight for allegedly promoting own apps    Reuters View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2v1l5zX

Bob Iger: I believe Disney+ will be a success    CNBC Disney+ adds 'The Simpsons' as a streaming exclusive    Engadget Disney+ Streaming Service Details Finally Revealed    Tech Insider Disney+ to Launch in November, Priced at $6.99 Monthly    Variety Disney Drops All the Details on Its Upcoming Netflix Competitor    Gizmodo View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnb.cx/2VFvr4q

Chicago Sues Jussie Smollett, Seeking Payback For Alleged False Report    NPR City of Chicago sues Jussie Smollett for investigative costs    Yahoo Entertainment City Sues Jussie Smollett For Investigation Costs.    CBS Chicago City of Chicago sues Jussie Smollett    WGN TV Chicago Opinion: Smollett case is an important story about race    Newsday View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://n.pr/2IqKk6U

Wendy Williams Files for Divorce    Inside Edition Wendy Williams Files for Divorce from Kevin Hunter After More Than 20 Years of Marriage    PEOPLE.com Wendy Williams is divorcing Kevin Hunter after 21 years of marriage: reports    Yahoo Entertainment Wendy Williams Files for Divorce After Nearly 22 Years of Marriage    Radio.com Wendy Williams files for divorce from husband Kevin Hunter    Page Six View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-h8nAd23Hk

CAPACCIO: Is No. 9 too high for the Bills to draft a TE?    WBEN 2019 NFL draft: Steelers updated 5-round mock draft    Steelers Wire Mock draft with a twist: What teams SHOULD do    NFL.com Are Cardinals, Kyler Murray negotiating a contract?    NBC Sports Why David Montgomery Runs So Hard    STACK View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2VAHRdz

Mariners roundup: Is it too early to get excited?    Seattle PI M's homer in record 15th straight to start season    ESPN Royals Whit Merrifield talks hitting streak    Kansas City Star Whit Merrifield extends hitting streak on RBI bunt to break George Brett’s Royals record    WDAF FOX4 Kansas City Mariners set HR mark, then ride Vogey train to W    MLB.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2UdWsdI

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A suspect was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with fires at three historically black churches in Louisiana. The suspect was identified as a local sheriff's deputy son named Holden Matthews, 21 from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Ggjw7L

Multiple pro-life supporters have seen their anti-abortion posts removed in another round of censorship from popular social media sites Instagram and Facebook.    from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2D6UExg

A powerful spring storm has triggered blizzard warnings in at least six states while others are experiencing high winds and severe flooding. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2uZNbf6

A pair of Christian farmers who were banned from their local farmers market in 2016 for choosing not to host a gay wedding on their personal farm are taking their battle to court this week.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G7hENu

Police in London arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorean embassy Thursday for failing to surrender to the court in 2012, shortly after the South American nation revoked his asylum.    from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IbTu7N