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Kenyan mothers whose daughters have been killed are joining a national conversation about femicide. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30rwjMM

His works range from the famous Louvre Museum pyramid in Paris, to Hong Kong's Bank of China Tower. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LQw7DF

The death of beloved former PM Bob Hawke feels especially poignant ahead of Saturday's election. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HBmOSK

Huawei is facing opposition to its 5G expansion from the US - but which other countries allow it to operate? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WdaWiV

The Daily Spike: Spike visits new places – and stays cool the entire time Oh, the Places you’ll go, Spike! via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WQqupM

Tati Westbrook wants to 'stop the abuse' against James Charles: 'I don't think anyone deserves that' YouTube star Tati Westbrook has spoken out about her highly public spat with James Charles, after the internet turned on him over their bitter fight. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2YAHTUa

Jessie James Decker announces second Kittenish store location The answer may surprise you. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2JKuiFC

ASOS mocked for $40 cat bra that barely covers anything: 'Feline very very uncomfortable' And for reasons we can't understand, the cat seems to be flipping the middle finger... via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2VxOxIS

Family stages skydiving gender reveal This North Carolina man is diving headfirst into fatherhood. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Yyh5ng

Bra-inspired bikinis slated to be hot summer swim trend Get ready to rock lingerie all day — at the beach. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2LKzyvq

Constance Wu's Marchesa dress from 'Crazy Rich Asians' donated to the Smithsonian From cinematic history to fashion history, “Crazy Rich Asians” continues to make waves in pop culture. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2w1nHyn

Steve Mnuchin's dad pays record $91M for stainless-steel 'Rabbit' sculpture by Jeff Koons A three-foot stainless-steel rabbit holding a carrot reportedly sold at a record $91.07 million at Christie’s Auction House in New York on Wednesday. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Ecsemi

Fashion Nova's cut-out, buckle-up jumpsuit mocked: 'Why would you pay that much to look like a plane seat?' Let's just say, we'd take a blue pill over a red one any day to forget this fashion monstrosity. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2vZNze9

Man creates 'human car wash' shower tool that will wash body for you Matti Paaso, 70, hopes the $5,300 automated system can serve anyone from the elderly in nursing homes to gym enthusiasts with sore muscles. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2JpDf7Q

Nearly 180 former Ohio State University students claim sexual abuse by doctor    Reuters Ohio State team doctor sexually abused 177 students, investigation finds    NBC News Ohio State Finds Team Doctor Sexually Abused 177 Students    The New York Times Ohio State's Richard Strauss investigation another sobering reminder that colleges must listen to athletes: Doug Lesmerises    cleveland.com Rep. Jim Jordan escapes mention in 'Dr. Jelly Paws’ Ohio State sex abuse report — claims vindication    New York Daily News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://reut.rs/2LTZ2Xh

Barr Again Casts Doubt on Russia Inquiry’s Origins, Aligning With Trump’s Attacks    The New York Times Bill Barr reveals Russia probe review to focus on Trump dossier briefing, leaking    Fox News William Barr better have the receipts on the Russia probe    CNN Trump-whispering 101: Barr gives him 3rd Mueller investigation probe for his 2020 campaign    USA TODAY When Did the Spying Begin?    The Wall Street Journal View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nyti.ms/2Hp9cL8

Washington Post: Acting Homeland Security chief threatened to leave over Stephen Miller    CNN Acting DHS secretary threatened to quit after clashing with Miller: report | TheHill    The Hill Acting secretary blocked Stephen Miller’s bid for another DHS shakeup    The Washington Post Stephen Miller tried to engineer another shakeup at Homeland Security just weeks after he urged Trump to fire Kirstjen Nielsen. The new acting secretary shut him down.    Business Insider Acting DHS chief threatens to quit over Miller’s actions    The Mercury News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2JrMhBn

As a gay Christian, Pete Buttigieg's visibility gives me strength    Salon President Trump: 2020 rival Buttigieg's same-sex marriage is 'great'    AOL Pete Buttigieg says Pence is advancing 'homophobic policies'    NBC News Pete Buttigieg is priming America for a young, gay president, but probably not in 2020    USA TODAY Trump on Pete Buttigieg's marriage to a man: 'I think it's absolutely fine'    CNN View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2HodPVT

Trump will suspend year-old steel, aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico    USA TODAY Trump says U.S. will lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico    CBS News US reaches deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico    CNBC Trump's auto tariff talk makes you wonder if there are any capitalists in the White House    Los Angeles Times Congratulations, Mr. President. You didn’t make trade worse this week.    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2HpQKCn

Migrant families being flown to San Diego from Texas in U.S. border crisis    Reuters U.S. officials seeking to move migrants away from Texas border for processing    Houston Chronicle Hundreds of migrants detained in Texas to be flown to San Diego    NBC News Border official: Crisis makes it one of the most dangerous times to be a Border Patrol agent | TheHill    The Hill View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://reut.rs/2VIAkxA

Teacher: Riley Crossman had a smile that would light up a room    WDTV West Virginia man arrested for murder of girlfriend's teen daughter    New York Post Body of West Virginia teen, 15, found in mountain area; mother's boyfriend arrested    Fox News West Virginia man accused of murdering his girlfriend's teenage daughter    CNN West Virginia mother's boyfriend accused of murdering her teenage daughter    NBCNews.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Yzloii

Amid cooperation bid, Flynn messaged top Mueller critic in Congress    POLITICO Michael Flynn: Trump blames Obama for not warning him. Which Obama did.    Vox.com CNN debunks Trump's tweet about Flynn    Editors Choice Trump suggests no one warned him against hiring Michael Flynn — though several people did    New York Daily News GOP Mueller critic says Flynn contacted him during special counsel probe: report | TheHill    The Hill View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://politi.co/2QaV5fo

Judge fines Mongols motorcycle club $500,000, but group retains trademark    NBC News Mongols biker club hit with hefty fine, but holds on to trademarked logo    Los Angeles Times View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nbcnews.to/2VwXsKk

The US accidentally killed more than a dozen Afghan policemen in an airstrike after a 'miscommunication'    Business Insider U.S. Airstrike Kills Afghan Police    The New York Times In southern Afghanistan, U.S. airstrikes kill up to 18 members of Afghan forces    The Washington Post 'Tragic accident': US air attack kills 8 policemen in Afghanistan    Al Jazeera English View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2w85RcU

How Archie's Birth Certificate Compares to Prince George's, Princess Charlottes, and Prince Louis's    TownandCountrymag.com Meghan Markle's Close Friend Tears Up Defending the Duchess    Entertainment Tonight Baby Archie's Birthplace Finally Revealed — Here's Where Meghan Markle Gave Birth!    PEOPLE.com Meghan Markle: Is Meghan the first Princess since Diana? Is Kate Middleton also a Princess    Express Royal baby Archie's birth certificate revealed    Yahoo Lifestyle View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2YuhvuW

Trump risks credibility with policy that veers between threats and inaction    The Washington Post Pompeo and Bolton tensions escalate as Iran debate intensifies    POLITICO To Contain Iran, Trump’s Newest Line in the Sand Looks a Lot Like Obama’s    The New York Times John Bolton Is Exactly What Trump’s Iran Policy Needs    Bloomberg Trump to Iran: 'So call me maybe' | TheHill    The Hill View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://wapo.st/2VAz0bn

US may scale back Huawei trade restrictions to help existing customers    CNBC The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it may soon scale back restrictions on Huawei Technologies after this week's blacklisting of the Chinese tech ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnb.cx/2HD3SD7

Time for investors to ask: Do I really believe in unicorns?    The Times Uber and Lyft Might Never Be Profitable. Investors Are Waking Up to That.    Barron's Uber slump after IPO points to concern about business model, profitability    CGTN America Uber IPO Underwriting Banks Seems To Have Bet On Failure    Wccftech Uber rang in its IPO with champagne and mimosas. Then the hangover began.    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2HpIHW2

Vineyard Vines arrives at Target on Saturday. How to shop the limited-edition collaboration    USA TODAY Set your alarm clock if you're interested in shopping Target's latest designer collaboration, Vineyard Vines. The new collection goes on sale May 18. from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2YBznnU

Amazon is building dedicated warehouses for hazardous goods    Engadget Amazon Is Building Special Warehouses for Hazardous Items    WIRED Amazon is reportedly planning to construct a new warehouse for dangerous products    TechSpot Amazon to open warehouse for dangerous goods    Business Insider No more mosquito fogging in Brentwood    KSDK News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://engt.co/2JN5zjQ

Gmail's log of all of your purchases pops up in the privacy debate    Engadget Gmail’s purchase history tool highlights just how much Google knows about you    The Verge Google uses Gmail to track a history of things you buy — and it's hard to delete    CNBC Google Knows That I Seamlessed Chicken Fingers Last Night    Gizmodo Google Has Been Tracking Nearly Every Online Purchase You Make    Beebom View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://engt.co/2WR2q6a

Did you buy a Nexus 6P? You could be due compensation from Google and Huawei    Notebookcheck.net Consumers who experienced bootlooping and battery drain issues with their Nexus 6P devices could receive compensation after Huawei and Google agreed to ... from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2JmSTRi

Apple Park Decorated With Rainbow Colors in Celebration of Steve Jobs and Formal Opening of Campus    Mac Rumors Lady Gaga rumored to be performing at Apple Park opening ceremony [U: Confirmed]    9to5Mac Lady Gaga rumored to make Apple Park opening fabulous    Cult of Mac Lady Gaga hints she is ready to launch another perfume as she carries fragrance company binder    Daily Mail Lady Gaga rumored to play Apple Park's formal opening event    AppleInsider View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2YBByrr

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reveal newborn son's name    10TV Following Saint, Kim and Kanye stick to a theme with name for baby No. 4    NBC News Kim Kardashian fans gush over the 'perfect' name she and Kanye West chose for their baby boy    Yahoo Entertainment Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Name Baby No. 4 | E! News    E! News Kim Kardashian West reveals Psalm West as new baby's name    WLS-TV View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2VwCL1s

7 Ways Batman Writer Tom King Could Radically Change the Dark Knight    IGN ‘The Batman’ Villains Revealed: Here’s Who Robert Pattinson Will Be Fighting    Collider.com New Batman Actor Is Robert Pattinson and People Have Thoughts    Yahoo Lifestyle Listen To Robert Pattinson's Batman Voice From A Twilight Commentary    Screen Rant Robert Pattinson to Play The Batman in Matt Reeves' Film    Collider Videos View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2JrVGZH

RUMOR - Detective Pikachu movie sequel in the works    GoNintendo Pokémon Sword and Shield's New Starters Look Great in Detective Pikachu's Style    Gizmodo Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Sequel in Development at Legendary    Comicbook.com Pillsbury Releases Pokémon Sugar Cookies Celebrating New Film Detective Pikachu    PEOPLE.com Box Office: 'Pokemon: Detective Pikachu' Tops $200 Million Worldwide    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Wd0aJx

2019 PGA Championship tee times, pairings: Complete field set for Round 3 on Saturday    CBS Sports Tiger misses cut by 1 shot at PGA Championship    ESPN Quite a buzz at Bethpage Black - thanks to honey bees    Newsday John Daly's request to use buggy at The Open has divided opinion - is walking an integral part of golf?    The Telegraph Scott (64) threatens major history, hopes to 'chip away' at Koepka    Yahoo Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2VLW3or

Anthony Davis Trade Rumors: Pelicans Not Interested in Knicks' Kevin Knox    Bleacher Report Anthony Davis trade to Lakers? 'Over my dead body,' Pelicans owner reportedly suggests | The Jump    ESPN Anthony Davis to Lakers? Pelicans owner Gayle Benson says 'over my dead body' report is 'completely untrue'    Yahoo Sports Pelicans Rumors: 3 reasons to build around Zion and not trade him    Pelican Debrief Knicks Rumors: Top Trade Buzz as 2019 Postseason Continues    Bleacher Report View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2JqxA1q

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As anticipated on Oct. 6, 2018, the day alleged sexual assailant Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court, high-stakes gynecology is back in the news. On Wednesday, Kay Ivey, the governor of Alabama, signed into law a bill that could jail for life anyone who performs an abortion. Reminder:... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-heffernan-attack-on-abortion-rights-20190517-story.html>

For weeks, perhaps all season, starter Matt Harvey had wobbled while on the mound for the Angels. He had run up his pitch count so early that manager Brad Ausmus pulled him out of games before he could finish five innings in all but three of his first eight starts. He had allowed so much traffic... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-royals-20190517-story.html>

Batter after batter stepped up to the plate for Weber State on Friday night, attempting to spark a run in the NCAA regionals game against the UCLA softball team. But there was no stopping Rachel Garcia. The redshirt junior pitched a no-hitter through six innings, boosting UCLA to a 6-0 victory... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ucla-softball-ncaa-tournament-20190517-story.html>

Once known as the franchise that was squandering Mike Trout’s gifts, the Angels have advanced to the next stage of their evolution. They are now also wasting Shohei Ohtani’s talents. Ohtani’s return to the lineup last week was supposed to mark the end of the portion of the season in which the Angels’... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-shohei-ohtani-angels-20190517-story.html>

The Bucks’ leaders in points, rebounds, assists and steals this postseason were pictured on the giant scoreboard above Milwaukee’s home floor Friday night. The team’s leading scorer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, was pictured on the left. Next to him was Milwaukee’s leading rebounder, Giannis Antetokounmpo. ... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-raptors-bucks-game-2-20190517-story.html>

The Norco high school softball team entered Friday night’s CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship game looking to accomplish two feats. The first was to win their fifth Division 1 crown since 2009 and become the first team to repeat as champions in that division since Valencia in 2007-08. ... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-southern-section-softball-20190517-story.html>

LAPD detectives are looking for a woman suspected in the attempted kidnapping of a 4-year-old boy in South Los Angeles after a similar brazen child abduction was tried the day before. Police have identified the woman as Dominique Del Villar, 28, a downtown L.A. transient with a history of mental... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-south-la-attempted-kidnapping-20190517-story.html>

BASEBALL CITY OPEN DIVISION Quarterfinals, Friday Birmingham 5, San Pedro 3 Sun Valley Poly 3, Cleveland 2 Palisades 2, Granada Hills 0 El Camino Real 1, Granada Hills Kennedy 0 Semifinals, Thursday at USC #3 Palisades vs. #2 El Camino Real, 4 p.m. #8 Birmingham vs. #4 Sun Valley Poly, 7 p.m. Note:... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vti-city-baseball-playoff-results-pairings-20190517-story.html>

Sofia Abrego, a 14-year-old freshman at Granada Hills High, turned in a historic performance on Friday at the City Section track and field championships at El Camino College. She completed a unique triple in winning the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter races. Marissa Williams of Palisades pulled off... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-city-section-track-and-field-championships-20190517-story.html>

Justin Turner wasn’t hit by a pitch Friday after getting plunked in four straight games, but the Dodgers third baseman still didn’t avoid another dose of pain in the batter’s box. Turner fouled a ball off his left shin in the third inning of the Dodgers’ 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds and eventually... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-justin-turner-injury-shin-dodgers-20190517-story.html>

SOFTBALL SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday Division 1: Norco 2, Great Oak 0 Division 6: Nordhoff 3, Garden Grove Santiago 2 Division 7: Western Christian 3, Westridge 0 from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vti-high-school-softball-scores-20190517-story.html>

CITY SECTION SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday Division III: Gardena 6, South East 3 Division IV: #5 Canoga Park 21, Maywood CES 17 from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vti-city-section-softball-championships-20190517-story.html>

A ball was tossed into the Angels dugout at Target Field on Wednesday afternoon moments after rookie Jared Walsh knocked it on a line to left field, right over the head of leaping shortstop Ehire Adrianza. It was Walsh’s first career hit. It came in the sixth inning of an 8-7 loss to the Minnesota... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-jared-walsh-first-hit-baseball-andrew-heaney-20190517-story.html>

A case of measles has been confirmed in Berkeley, and officials are warning that the patient may have been infectious in public more than a week ago when visiting one of the city’s most popular supermarkets , Berkeley Bowl. The supermarket at 2020 Oregon St., known for its wide selection of organic... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-measles-berkeley-20190517-story.html>

Santa Anita’s unprecedented run of six weeks without an equine fatality ended Friday morning when Commander Coil broke down during light training with a shoulder injury and was subsequently euthanized. The track’s streak was at about 7,000 timed workouts and race starts when Commander Coil sustained... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-santa-anita-horse-death-24-20190517-story.html>

Brooks Koepka played at least 10 hours of golf with Tiger Woods over the first two days of the 101st PGA Championship. In those 36 holes, Koepka admitted Friday evening, he couldn’t recall the specifics of a single shot Woods hit. Stunning, maybe, but that’s the bubble Koepka put himself in during... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/more/la-sp-brooks-koepka-tiger-woods-pga-championship-20190517-story.html>

In the days leading up to the arrest of Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias, Major League Baseball’s effort to take on domestic violence was already grabbing the public’s attention. On May 8 in Chicago, Cubs shortstop Addison Russell returned to Wrigley Field for his first game after serving a 40-game... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-sports-domestic-violence-policy-julio-urias-dodgers-20190518-story.html>

The word most often used to describe Mick Cronin’s teams is not one his players will hear him use. “I’ve never discussed being tougher,” Cronin said Friday in his first meeting with reporters since being hired as UCLA’s basketball coach last month, precisely because he could inject some toughness... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-mick-cronin-ucla-basketball-20190517-story.html>

The Portland Trail Blazers claimed to be in a good mental state despite blowing a winnable playoff game Thursday night on the road against the back-to-back NBA champion Golden State Warriors. They said they have a strong psyche heading into Game 3 on Saturday night at Moda Center despite being... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-warriors-trail-blazers-20190517-story.html>

Rich Hill didn’t know he became the oldest Dodgers pitcher to record 10 strikeouts in a game since Dazzy Vance on Friday until a reporter informed him. Vance reached double digits in a game in 1932. He was 41 years old. “I think I played with him my first year,” the 39-year-old Hill said after... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-home-runs-bellinger-seager-pederson-muncy-rich-hill-reds-20190517-story.html>

Openings Coyote Leaves the Res: The Art of Harry Fonseca Paintings, sketches and lithographs by the late artist celebrate the wily trickster of Native American folklore. Autry Museum of the American West, Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, L.A. Starts Sun.; ends Jan. 5. Closed Mon. $6-$14;... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/museums/la-ca-lists-0519-museums-fonseca-coyote-autry-museum-20190519-story.html>

Better golf through technology? For CBS viewers, yes. The network will employ several new technologies this weekend for the third and fourth rounds of the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black, including one that will give the audience a top down view of the action. Not only will there be the traditional... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-pga-notes-20190517-story.html>

His was an immigrant’s story, a child from Russia who landed in San Francisco, befriended violinist Isaac Stern — whose fame was still to come — took up the cello and decided to pour his life into making music. James Arkatov found work with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and then with the philharmonic... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-james-arkatov-la-chamber-orchestra-dead-20190517-story.html>

Benita Bike’s DanceArt The company presents an interactive all-ages program. Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Ave., Culver City. Sun., 1:30 p.m. Free. (818) 353-5734. danceart.org 1 to 3 Danielle Agami’s Ate9 dance company presents solos, duets and trios in an intimate setting. A Noise... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/theater/la-ca-lists-0519-dance-asia-america-highways-performance-space-queer-20190519-story.html>

Iveta Apkalna The Latvian organist plays works by Bach, Liszt, Philip Glass, et al., plus the world premiere of Peteris Vasks’ “Hymnus.” Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Sun., 7:30 p.m. $20-$60. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com El Gato Montés: The Wildcat Plácido Domingo and Ana María... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-ca-lists-0519-classical-music-jacaranda-20190519-story.html>

Democratic presidential hopeful and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is taking his attacks on Christianity up a notch, comparing Christians to radical Muslims. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2JtYqFQ

Christian comedian John Crist recently made an appearance with his new girlfriend, country star Lauren Alaina.  Alaina, who was the runner-up on the 10th season of American Idol, was promoting her new single "Ladies in the '90s" on "The Bobby Bones Show," May 15th. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VKK3U1

Missouri's Republican-led Legislature on Friday approved a sweeping bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy, joining Alabama and other states that have moved to severely restrict the procedure. Republican Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign the bill.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HwZN3h

A Texas woman who had her life-sustaining breathing assistance withdrawn by the doctors who were meant to be caring for her has been saved through an emergency hospital transfer. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2LPnn0v

On April 25, 31-year-old Collin Dozier was driving home around midnight when he noticed a car pulled on the side of the road on the Lesner bridge. He found a man about to take his life by jumping from the bridge. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VKrUWz

A New York man was found guilty Thursday of working as a covert terror operative for Hezbollah in the United States.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Vyx6Ys

Uber launches new feature for riders who hate small talk 'Quiet mode' will cost passengers a little extra to order a conversation-free ride. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Qis2GZ

Rural America still struggling for access to high-speed internet service As anticipation grows for 5G technology to be rolled out in big cities, nearly 15 million people in rural pockets across the country are still waiting for reliable high-speed internet. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WObkBH

Facebook temporarily suspends Candace Owens Facebook temporarily suspended Conservative commentator Candace Owens for violating its Community Standards, according to Facebook. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2HnrXi1

Grumpy Cat’s funniest memes in honor of the famous feline’s death Grumpy Cat may be gone, but the memes that helped propel her to fame live on. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2JqbU5l

New White House tool targets social-media censorship Trump administration rolls out tool to submit claims of 'political bias' on social media; reaction and analysis on 'Outnumbered.' via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2LTmBQ2

Fake Facebook accounts impersonated Big Tech CEOs like Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai A new fake account problem has recently bedeviled Facebook. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2W9l7oI

Amazon hit with backlash in India for selling shoes and rugs with images of Hindu gods Amazon was hit with a social media backlash in India after a range of items bearing images of Hindu gods, including rugs and toilet seat covers, were being sold on its website. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2JrUiGc

Boeing finishes software update for Max 737 jets The software update is awaiting approval from the FAA to certify the fix; Dan Springer reports. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2JOHfhx

New Hermeus supersonic aircraft would make NY-London trip in 90 minutes Aerospace company Hermeus unveiled plans to develop an aircraft that could travel at speeds of up to Mach 5 -- cutting travel time from New York to London from 7 hours to 90 minutes.  via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2M0KDbI

Study claims video games aren't just for kids A new study from the Entertainment Software Association shows 65 percent of American adults are playing video games. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2WNDFrL