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Irish Brexit border issue could endanger EU-U.S. trade deal: congressman    Reuters Analysis: What will local and European elections tell us about Brexit?    The Independent EU's Juncker: there is still a risk of no-deal Brexit despite delay    Reuters The Guardian view on Britain and the EU elections: get together to stay together    The Guardian European politicians are in election mode – but they must hold the line on Brexit    The Guardian View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://reut.rs/2DosWfs

04/19/19 First Round, Gm5: Avalanche @ Flames    NHL Top seed Flames join Lightning as 1st-round flops    ESPN NHL Stanley Cup playoffs best bets and prop predictions: Expect furious finish for Flames    Covers.com Avalanche and Flames meet at center ice to shake hands after series    NHL Avalanche douse Flames as Calgary fanned from playoffs    Yahoo Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTiQggUp9kU

Kentucky BBQ restaurant slammed for 'LGBTQ' shirts deemed offensive Belle's Smoking BBQ in Kentucky is facing serious blowback after some of their merchandise has been deemed inappropriate and offensive to the LGBTQ community. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2IuXbWA

San Antonio council rejects bid to reconsider Chick-fil-A airport ban Just the day prior, a conservative Christian group held a protest in support of Chick-fil-A at the state capitol building. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2VVor3i

Locals donate candy to Arkansas town after thief steals stash earmarked for Easter egg hunt The town of Plainview, Ark., won’t let a candy-loving thief ruin its Easter plans. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2XsvwZs

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A Colorado undersheriff who led the search for a Florida woman whose actions prompted tightened security at Columbine High School ahead of the 20th anniversary of an attack there that killed 13 people said she probably killed herself before police began a massive manhunt. Clear Creek County Undersheriff... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-colorado-manhunt-columbine-20190419-story.html>

The pitch floated right into Mike Trout’s wheelhouse, an 80-mph changeup that barely grazed the bottom of the zone. Trout unleashed a mighty swing on the ball and sent it soaring 428 feet to center field. The two-run homer off Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales, who had kept Trout off the... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-mariners-20190419-story.html>

The Thunder’s communications head, Matt Tumbleson, turned around from his seat courtside with a big grin during the first timeout Friday night. A fan had just drilled a half-court shot for a $20,000 prize. He knew what that meant. “I think we’re undefeated when that happens,” Tumbleson said. And... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-nba-playoffs-game-4-20190419-story.html>

Dozens of protesters took to the streets in Bangladesh's capital to demand justice for an 18-year-old woman who died after being set on fire for refusing to drop sexual harassment charges against her Islamic school's principal. Nusrat Jahan Rafi told her family she was lured to the roof of her... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-bangladesh-woman-killed-20190419-story.html>

Goalkeeper David Bingham was the last Galaxy player off the field after the team’s last full training session this week. But he wasn’t the last player to reach the locker room. Zlatan Ibrahimovic remained behind, entertaining a gaggle of reporters. “That is perfectly fine with me,” Bingham said.... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-galaxy-20190419-story.html>

The Dodgers were denting Josh Hader’s usually unblemished armor in the eighth inning of their 5-3 win Friday night, steadily pecking at baseball’s best left-handed reliever, but time was running out. Hader had faced four batters in the inning before Enrique Hernandez stepped into the batter’s box... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-brewers-20190419-story.html>

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department team that pulled over thousands of motorists on the 5 Freeway in search of drugs “had a constitutionally troubling impact on Latino drivers,” the county inspector general’s office concluded in a widely anticipated report. In a rebuke of the Sheriff’s Department ... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sheriff-freeway-stops-20190419-story.html>

One common assumption about the demographics of Coachella is that it’s a youth festival, dense with a superficiality that no grown-up, even singer Calypso Rose, could possibly enjoy. While it’s true that olds are the minority (and can also be superficial), it’s also true that many parents and grandparents... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-coachella-calypso-rose-20190419-story.html>

On April 18, 2018, in his second game as a Dodger, Max Muncy saw a 94-mph fastball from San Diego Padres pitcher Luis Perdomo. The pitch hovered over the plate before colliding with the barrel of Muncy’s bat. A two-run, opposite-field home run soared over the left-center fence. It was Muncy’s first... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-max-muncy-second-season-20190419-story.html>

The major backers of a property tax for local public schools include two habitual foes: the local teachers union and billionaire Eli Broad, according to campaign filings. Other unions and groups with business before the city also have donated large sums, as has Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. The... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-edu-lausd-parcel-tax-unites-foes-20190419-story.html>

The Lakers’ coaching search will last into at least next week, and Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss will be getting involved. Empowered by Buss to run the coaching search, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka met with Tyronn Lue and Monty Williams this week, with plans to interview both again next week.... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-coaching-search-tyronn-lue-monty-williams-20190419-story.html>

State prosecutors have closed an investigation into the unconstitutional use of informants in Orange County’s jails, ending a key probe into a scandal that rocked the law enforcement community, an attorney involved in a related case said Friday. The revelation came during a hearing in a Fullerton... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oc-jail-informant-investigation-20190419-story.html>

Valorie Kondos Field shook up the rigid world of college gymnastics when she arrived to work with the UCLA women’s team 29 years ago, bringing with her a ballet dancer’s sensibilities and an unquenchable yearning for free expression. She wanted the young women she coached to be performers, not... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ncaa-championships-ucla-gymnastics-20190419-story.html>

Angels top pitching prospect Griffin Canning has been mowing down hitters for triple-A Salt Lake for the better part of two weeks. He took a step further in his most recent start: On Thursday night, he gave up no runs, not even of the unearned variety, in a six-inning outing. He worked around four... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-prospect-griffin-canning-20190419-story.html>

For UCLA gymnastics, the stakes at the NCAA semifinals were higher than ever. Only four teams advance to the championship, not six as in previous years. And the Bruins aim to defend last year’s national title while also keeping their emotions in check as they bid farewell to coach Valorie Kondos... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-womens-gymnastics-ncaa-championships-20190419-story.html>

Browsing through social media this week, Brenda Tracy came upon a post that sent her into a tailspin. Tracy is an activist who has turned her worst memory — an alleged sexual assault by four athletes in 1998 — into a crusade against sexual violence. She has grown accustomed to sharing her painful... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-brenda-tracy-assault-valley-view-20190419-story.html>

On Friday afternoon, a few hours before the Angels faced the Seattle Mariners for the second game of a four-game series, Shohei Ohtani emerged from the tunnels beneath Angel Stadium into the home dugout, yanked on batting gloves and pulled his bat out of the rack. He climbed the stairs to the field,... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-shohei-ohtani-batting-practice-20190419-story.html>

The Philadelphia Flyers have draped a black cloth over a statue of singer Kate Smith that sits outside the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia after unearthing songs with racially insensitive lyrics by Smith in the 1930s. This comes a day after the New York Yankees announced they will suspend the... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-kate-smith-yankees-flyers-statue-racist-songs-20190419-story.html>

An appeals court will not reconsider its decision to uphold the conviction of former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, all but extinguishing the chances the once-towering law enforcement figure had to avoid prison. Baca, 76, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, was sentenced in 2017... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-sheriff-lee-baca-appeal-denied-20190419-story.html>

Víkingur Ólafsson The pianist performs works by Bach and Philip Glass. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Sun., 7:30 p.m. $20-$114. (323) 850-2000. www.laphil.com Restoration Concerts Pianist Robert Thies performs. South Pasadena Public Library, Community Room, 1115 El Centro St.,... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-ca-lists-0421-classical-20190421-story.html>

Shen Yun 2019 Touring show celebrates traditional Chinese dance, music and cluture. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sun., next Sun., 1 p.m.; Wed., 2 p.m.; Thu., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m. $80 and up. (800) 880-0188.... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/theater/la-ca-lists-0421-dance-20190421-story.html>

What's showing at local museums? "Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop" at the Annenberg Space for Photography and more from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/museums/la-ca-lists-0421-museums-20190421-htmlstory.html>

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Sister Act The Musical Stage adaptation of the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg about a lounge singer who hides out in a convent after witnessing a... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-ca-lists-0421-theater-20190421-story.html>

Cannabis Industry Smoking Out The Year's Top Pot Trends For 420    HuffPost Corporate America embraces 420 as pot legalization grows    Philly.com This is how Lyft, Ben & Jerry’s and Pizza Hut are celebrating 4/20    MarketWatch Meet the Buzzy Brands Blowing up the CBD Beverage Bubble    Highsnobiety Here’s what to consider before using CBD as it grows in popularity    FOX 31 Denver View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2XsE9Dn

This Is How It's Gonna Go Down (With Tesla)    CleanTechnica Tesla announces shakeup to its board of directors    CNN Elon Musk, SEC Need More Time to ‘Put on Their Reasonableness Pants’    CCN Tesla is shuffling its board of directors amid ongoing negotiations with the Securities and Exchange Commission    Business Insider Tesla to shrink board to seven directors from 11    CNBC View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Xsn3pk

How many cherries in frozen pie? FDA may soon drop rules    Minnesota Public Radio News Trump's next deregulation target: Frozen cherry pies    NOLA.com Dining room deregulation: Trump's FDA may revamp rules for cherry pie, milk, French dressing    NBC News Cherry pie regulation will be scrapped next week    Daily Mail Trump deregulations coming for frozen cherry pies    New York Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2GyvJov

Samsung Galaxy Fold phone breaks after two days    The Times Galaxy Fold teardown gives us a look at its complicated deisgn    Engadget Samsung Galaxy Fold review: broken dream    The Verge Samsung's Galaxy S10 camera gets a dedicated 'Night' mode    Engadget Diving into the broken Samsung Galaxy Fold phone fiasco    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Gui5CK

Let’s put a stop to this iPhone 11 ‘black-lens’ camera nonsense    BGR New iPhone 11 camera specs leak confirms Apple’s biggest 2019 upgrade    TrustedReviews Apple's Shocking New iPhone Design Suddenly Explained    Forbes 2019 iPhones to have better rear and selfie cameras - GSMArena.com news    GSMArena.com Apple's next iPhones could feature THREE rear-facing lenses and a host of new camera features    Daily Mail View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2UJNpGA

Facebook Stored Millions of Instagram Passwords in Plaintext    PetaPixel Facebook: we logged 100x more Instagram plaintext passwords than we thought    Naked Security Stored millions of unencrypted Instagram passwords: Facebook    Hindustan Times Facebook's sloppy data protection now affecting Instagram users    Komando Facebook admits that millions, not thousands, of Instagram passwords were stored in plaintext    TechSpot View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Iv6IwN

Adele splits from husband Simon Konecki    BBC News Adele and Husband Simon Konecki Split After More Than 7 Years Together    PEOPLE.com Adele and husband, Simon Konecki, have separated: report    Fox News Adele separates from husband    CNN Adele, husband Simon Konecki separate after 7 years of marriage    WGN TV Chicago View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://bbc.in/2IJmqU7

NFL's Danny Amendola lashes out at ex Olivia Culpo after reports of her getting cozy with Zed    Fox News Danny Amendola Slams Ex Olivia Culpo and Brands Zedd a 'Scrawny Little F—' in Explosive Rant    PEOPLE.com Danny Amendola Shades Ex Olivia Culpo As ‘Fake’ & ‘Toxic’ After She’s Seen Dancing With Zedd    Hollywood Life Danny Amendola posts, then deletes rant bashing Olivia Culpo's Instagram fame    Page Six Danny Amendola Slams Ex Olivia Culpo, Says the Sex Was ‘Crazy’: She ‘Wants to Be Noticed on the Internet’    Us Weekly View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2Dojxoy

WGA Launches New Tool To Connect Writers With Employers As Fight With Agencies Enters Second Week    Deadline What you need to know about the fight between Hollywood writers and their agents    Los Angeles Times WGA: 92% of Writers Who Signed Statement of Support Have Fired Agents    Variety Lawyers Make Case For Legality Of Negotiating Agent-Less Writer Deals    Deadline ATA Asks Agencies to Identify Managers Who ‘Procure Employment’ For Writers    TheWrap View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2ILcfhN

The Conjuring Universe Explained: From Annabelle to Valak to The Curse of La Llorona    IGN The Terrifying Real Story Behind the New Horror Movie 'The Curse of La Llorona'    Cosmopolitan.com Is It a ‘Conjuring’ Movie? A Guide.    The Ringer The Curse of La Llorona Review #2: A Bland Horror Flick with No Character    MovieWeb “The Curse of La Llorona,” Reviewed: Michael Chavez’s Feature Exemplifies the Problem with Genre    The New Yorker View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2IKuPH1

NFL Draft 2019: Giants make Duke's Daniel Jones No. 1 QB on board? Sorry, Dwayne Haskins, Kyler Murray, Drew Lock    NJ.com I don't trust Giants GM Dave Gettleman in the NFL draft – Max Kellerman | First Take    ESPN Opinions on Dwayne Haskins range from ‘best QB in draft’ to a draft fall: Where would Raider Nation be OK wit…    Silver And Black Pride Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook: Biggest Insider Rumors of the 2019 NFL Draft    Bleacher Report NFL Which Positions Do Teams Obsess Over (And Overlook) On Draft Day?    FiveThirtyEight View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2IwGPwk

ECQF Game #5 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs. Boston Bruins 1    Maple Leafs Hot Stove 04/19/19 First Round, Gm5: Maple Leafs @ Bruins    NHL NHL fans were livid at refs over what seemed like obvious no-call that burned the Bruins    For The Win Bruins’ Zdeno Chara Hilariously Knocks Over Maple Leafs Forward In Game 5    NESN Maple Leafs win Game 5 to take series lead    NHL View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2vbFVNn

NBA Playoffs scores, highlights, results: Westbrook leads OKC past Blazers; Celtics go up 3-0; Raptors beat Magic    CBS Sports NBA Playoffs best bets and prop predictions: Defensive intensity in Indiana    Covers.com Raptors hold off Magic, Celtics extend lead over Pacers    Yahoo Sports Morning sports update: An update on the Celtics’ list of draft picks    Boston.com NBA Playoffs scores, highlights: Celtics go up 3-0 on Pacers; Raptors take 2-1 lead over Magic; Blazers battle OKC    CBS Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2vmhkpf

How 'Assassin's Creed' could help rebuilding efforts at Notre Dame Some experts say the detailed digital model of Notre Dame in 'Assassin's Creed Unity' could represent the best chance for architects to study the cathedral's original construction. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2XvlZ45

Russian news anchor robot sparks 'propaganda' controversy: report A Russian news channel has reportedly started using a robot to anchor some of its newscast - but not everyone is impressed. ‘Alex,’ which was built by and based on Promobot co-founder Alexei Yuzhakov, has started reporting stories on Rossiya 24 about agriculture and nuclear technology among other topics. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GmTGOd

Developer in Miami adds 'skydeck' for flying cars to luxury building Paramount Miami World Center, a 60-story residential apartment building, will be topped with an unusual feature. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UJaQzF

New 40mm cannon on Marine Corp amphibious combat vehicle destroys drones, pickup trucks Navy and Marine Corps interest in up-gunning its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle with a stronger, longer-range 40mm cannon may have taken a step forward following a live-fire demonstration which blasted off the cannon -- destroying enemy pick-up trucks, aerial drones, groups of fighters and other metal targets. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2IqO8Wr

Notre Dame Cathedral kept standing amid fire with giant robot ‘Colossus’ As flames swept through the 800-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, threatening priceless religious treasures and the entire structure's integrity, crucial help in battling the ferocious blaze came from an unlikely place.  via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Vgo1Yx

Last Supper site reveals its secrets in stunning 3D laser scans The room venerated as the site of Jesus’ Last Supper has been revealed in stunning detail thanks to remarkable 3D laser scanning technology. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2IsXxwy

Apple’s secret lab where robots pull apart iPhones to invent ‘future of recycling’ revealed Apple has unveiled a brand new "secret lab" that aims to invent the future of recycling. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2IqBs1N

Facebook collected millions of email contacts without consent In early April, Facebook came under fire for asking some users for their email password when signing up to the social network. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2IvLkHE

Smaller Nintendo Switch launching this fall, report says Last month it was rumored that Nintendo was set to launch a cheaper Switch , now we know how that's going to be achieved: the new Switch is expected to be smaller. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GtCasO

Samsung’s $2,000 foldable phone is already breaking, reviewers say Samsung’s new $2,000 smartphone doesn’t go on sale until next week — yet it’s already falling apart. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UGlRlj

The Turpin children tell the court they still love their parents as they are imprisoned for life. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DoUUb1

Rights groups fear the referendum, which was organised in just a few days, won't be free or fair. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ULhe9L

Two 14-year-olds held in Florida allegedly planned to burn and bury their victims' bodies. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DozHhk

The French cathedral's beekeeper says they would only have got "drunk" on smoke. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dmwtew

Christopher Ahn is the first person to be arrested over the incident, reports say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XwsIeb

Democrat Jerry Nadler says the redacted version "leaves most of Congress in the dark". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2v99P4O

A suicide note left by the former president stated that he did not want to suffer "injustices" from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Iu7olR

Video on Facebook shows the armed right-wing vigilantes stopping migrants in the New Mexico desert. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UoskfD

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky and President Petro Poroshenko clash in Kiev's Olympic stadium. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IsP10J

Mr Trump's call suggests he endorses General Haftar, unlike some of his allies. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vbuo0m

At least 13 worshippers are killed when a wall collapses at the start of an Easter service. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xo43ID

Last year's Hurricane Michael is upgraded to a Category Five, only the fourth such storm to hit the US. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IwaDJu

Released Sudan activists describe being arrested and detained as protests continue in Khartoum. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dn7S9f

Zan TV is Afghnaistan's only television channel just for women. What will happen to them if the Taliban return to power? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XpZZaF

Twenty years on from the school shooting that shocked the US, those who survived are still deeply impacted. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KPzNVt

Don't have time to read 448 pages? We challenged the BBC's Jane O'Brien to summarise it for you. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPnE7S

Could we see mixed synchronised swimming at the Olympics? Russian Aleksandr Maltsev is fighting for gender equality in the sport. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UJndMi

Peter Tabichi from Kenya, who was named World's Best Teacher, shares what makes him stand out and what he hopes for teachers in Africa. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UIX93N

President George Weah is working from home after two black snakes were found in his office building. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KOdkrQ

Lucy the rat went missing in downtown Sydney, sparking a social media search and emotional reunion. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ivj73N

A reference to the Soviet dictator in a line of dialogue was changed to Adolf Hitler. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DiKYQs

A murky dispute between Balkan neighbours resembles the plot of a TV spy thriller. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PjASUg

Vijayprakash Kondekar, 73, is still hoping that he will one day be elected to India's parliament. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GqXVbv

Henri Astier explains why Notre-Dame's turbulent 850-year history proves its power for renewal. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GoE8JQ

Nigerian Arinze Stanley Egbengwu creates hyper-realistic pictures that look like photographs. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IJJTVe

Processions have taken place in France, Jerusalem, India and Kenya. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Iv0g96

The inquiry paints a picture of the president's conduct that provides ammunition for either side of the political divide. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PfY2eh