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Transgender woman who was attacked on video found fatally shot in Far East Dallas    Dallas News A Transgender Woman Who Was Attacked in Dallas Last Month Has Been Found Dead    The New York Times Dallas transgender woman who was assaulted on video found dead: police    Fox News Transgender woman Muhlaysia Booker found fatally shot, one month after viral group assault    USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2w70jiX

Texas church opening new sanctuary 18 months after massacre    Fox News A South Texas church begins a new chapter of worship on Sunday as it unveils a new sanctuary a year and half after a gunman opened fire and killed more than ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2VMQ3Mg

US says warship sails in South China Sea amid trade tensions    Aljazeera.com The operation is likely to anger China at a time of tense ties between the world's two largest economies. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EhRTdi

Huawei CFO house arrest contrasts with Canadians detained in China    Reuters Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou described her house arrest in Vancouver as "restricted to a limited space" even as she spent her past six months ... from Top stories - Google News https://reut.rs/30uKtwu

World's biggest cave is even bigger than we thought    CNN Thanks to discoveries made during a recent expedition, the world's largest cave, Vietnam's Son Doong, appears to be even bigger than previously thought. from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2WgP1HF

Exit polls for the Indian elections are out — but they only tell you so much    CNBC India election 2019: Exit polls suggest Narendra Modi back as PM    BBC News Modi mocked for meditating in Himalayan cave...with room service    The Telegraph I Wanted Ronald Reagan. India Kept Electing Bernie Sanders.    The New York Times Have India’s women seized their chance to vote for a safer, more equal country?    The Guardian View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnb.cx/2JtZr0M

Recession risk looms for Japan in global analyst survey    Nikkei Asian Review Japan economy beats expectations of slowdown    BBC News Japan's Unexpected GDP Growth Comes With Reasons for Caution    Bloomberg In a Surprise, Japan’s Economy Grew in the First Quarter, Despite a Slowdown in China    The New York Times Weak spending overshadows Japan's surprise first quarter economic expansion    Reuters View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://s.nikkei.com/2JQSoi6

Asian shares steady after slump, oil jumps on Saudi comments    Investing.com SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Asian shares steadied on Monday as investors caught their breath following another week of escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, with ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Q9lBWz

3 Great Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits at 62    The Motley Fool You'll receive bigger monthly checks if you wait longer to start collecting them, but that shouldn't be the sole factor in your retirement-timing decision. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2WWEDlu

How My Retirement Portfolio Will Profit From The Next Recession    Seeking Alpha We live in scary times for the US economy and the stock market. Many worry that a recession and bear market could be coming next year. Long-term investing ... from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2LVEihK

Huawei has immediately lost access to Android and Google (Update: Current phones are safe)    Android Authority Google suspends business with Huawei    The Star Online Exclusive: Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump blacklist - source    Reuters Google says its app store will continue to work for existing Huawei smartphone owners    TechCrunch Google pulls Huawei’s Android license    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Qe0EKc

HW News - X570 Motherboards Outed, Hardware Prices Rising, & NVIDIA Lawsuit    GamersNexus HW News - X570 Chipset Outed, Hardware Prices Rising, & NVIDIA Lawsuit    Gamers Nexus Intel Loses 5X More Average Performance Than AMD From Mitigations: Report    Tom's Hardware AMD 7nm ZEN 2 64 Core & 32 Core CPU Specs & Benchmarks Leaked    Wccftech AMD Rejoins the Fortune 500    Tom's Hardware View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Wm1nyt

Google quietly shelves custom Pixel phone cases    Engadget Google's Pixel 4 Can Beat Samsung's Note 10 With Three Features    Forbes Google silently killed custom ‘My Case' program with Pixel 3a launch    Neowin Google Pixel 4 XL: dramatic new Galaxy S10-like design revealed again in leak    T3 Google Pixel 3a Review: The Best Smartphone Under $500    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://engt.co/2JPSnL1

One UI update brings a slew of new features to older Samsung smartwatches    Phone Arena Samsung adds One UI and battery boosts to Galaxy Watch and Gear smartwatches    Digital Trends Samsung brings Galaxy Watch Active features to older smartwatches    Engadget Your older Samsung watch may now have new features    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2VMAFzo

Game of Thrones is over: Fans react on Twitter, season 8 remake petition passes a million signatures    TechSpot Game of Thrones S8 Ep 6: "The Iron Throne" Review    IGN ‘Game of Thrones’ Series Finale Recap: All Hail King Who?    The New York Times Game of Thrones finale reaction: what happened to breaking the wheel?    Vox.com ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 6 review: ‘The Iron Throne’ melts    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2HsGLfv

AP Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are engaged    SF Gate Wedding bells are in the future for actress Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost of "Saturday Night Live." Johansson's publicist Marcel Pariseau tells The ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2QaYz1z

Box Office: “Avengers: Endgame” Is Now the 2nd Highest Film of All Time, “John Wick 3” Wins The Weekend    Showbiz411 Avengers: Endgame Passes Avatar At US Box Office, Still Trails Worldwide    GameSpot Box Office: ‘John Wick 3’ Knocks Down ‘Avengers: Endgame’ With $57 Million Debut    Variety John Wick 3 4DX Review: A Fun Yet Extremely Brutal Cinematic Experience    MovieWeb How ‘Game of Thrones’ Ruined ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ for a Conscientious Viewer    IndieWire View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2HHoDxv

Game of Thrones’ series finale left some plastic water bottles onscreen    The Verge It Turns Out Game of Thrones Has Its Own A Song of Ice and Fire Book    IGN Open Channel: Share Your Best Memory of Watching Game of Thrones    Gizmodo 'Game of Thrones': Emilia Clarke on the 'Utterly Surreal' Feeling of Leaving HBO's Drama Behind    Variety 'Game Of Thrones' Partly Confirms That Popular Sam Tarly Fan Theory    HuffPost View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/30vfj8r

Cavaliers hire JB Bickerstaff as assistant coach    ESPN J.B. Bickerstaff was hired as a Cavaliers assistant to ease the transition of new coach John Beilein to the pro ranks. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://es.pn/2VwXGBq

Cano at center of Mets' fifth straight loss    MLB.com Callaway defends Cano after latest running gaffe    ESPN Lennon: If this keeps up, homestand should be last stand    Newsday Miami Marlins vs New York Mets game recap, May 19, 2019    Miami Herald 5/19/19: Alcantara blanks Mets in Marlins' 3-0 win    MLB View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://atmlb.com/30sBBrv

New US restrictions were placed on the Chinese tech giant last week over cyber-security fears. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ev3fL9

The US president issues a stern warning as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LU41r2

Political novice Volodymyr Zelensky, elected by a landslide last month, will start his new job. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WOS0Eo

Three prison guards were among those killed during the riot, the second in the last six months. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YyM1DS

Vincent Lambert's case has been central to a national debate about artificial life support. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30v7ZJY

Democrats hoping to beat Donald Trump must win backing from Latino voters. Is their Spanish bueno? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EikIpW

A US billionaire shocks graduating students in Atlanta by promising to pay off their student loans. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EuY9hZ

Exit polls suggest that PM Narendra Modi is on track to win the election for a second term. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kh8kfe

Austin Eubanks, who became an advocate for fighting addiction, died at his Colorado home aged 37. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YEOWuL

The 1.4kg nugget was found by a man using a metal detector in a Western Australian gold field. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jr2VRH

A charity in Kenya is calling for the introduction of laws to protect domestic workers to ensure their safety. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HrK7PQ

Europe heads to the polls and the fate of the Iron Throne is finally decided. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QcvkeP

Hailey wanted to travel the world as a doctor, until a mystery condition left her shaking uncontrollably. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VB9rqi

In the chaos of his predecessor's brutal ouster, Scott Morrison built a shrewd election strategy. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JtFpDj

The debate has opened after an Indian student was arrested for working to support his studies in Canada. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VRsthp

A group of upper-caste Indian men beat the man so badly for his 'crime' he died nine days later. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VKUUgV

Filmmaker Asif Kapadia gets closer to Diego Maradona than any England defender ever could. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JuitEd

EU officials say Russian disinformation could help boost the vote for anti-EU parties. Is the threat being exaggerated? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JtbICn

The parents of footballer Emiliano Sala talk of their pain after his plane crash death. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YDDsIc

Europe is preparing for a key test of democracy with elections to the European parliament later this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2w8sy0Q

At least 16 people were hurt in the explosion near the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q8BGf9

Two scientists were killed by a mob in Ethiopia, who believed they went to a school to poison children. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QcO6Cu

What the final of this year's song contest can teach us about geography, politics and hubris. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QbGoc7

The actor says he will not press charges after being attacked at a public event in South Africa. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LRYS2B

How a seven-year-old was stolen from his home in Nigeria and the chance encounter with his sister six years later. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LPBKlk

If you want to stay healthy and help save the planet, how about a dish of algae followed by some cactus and ancient grains? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ejbz08

Eduardo Kobra is a Brazilian street artist known for colourful historical figures and places. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30vbuA4

'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke bids sweet farewell to Daenerys Targaryen ahead of series finale Emilia Clarke posted a heartfelt message to "Game of Thrones" fans, cast and crew ahead of the HBO sensation's series finale on Sunday. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2w403Bs

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A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist says he will provide grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire graduating class at Morehouse College - an estimated $40 million. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2JsD6R6

Two churchgoers in Fort Worth, Texas, are being hailed as heroes by local authorities after spotting the car driven by a young girl's alleged kidnapper. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2EhpjZy

A South Texas church begins a new chapter of worship on Sunday as it unveils a new sanctuary a year and half after a gunman opened fire and killed more than two dozen congregants in the deadliest mass shooting in state history. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2w9b0li

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In the end, as had so often been the case throughout the run of “Game of Thrones,” the best line of the series finale belonged to Peter Dinklage’s Tyrion Lannister. (And yes, what follows is a discussion of the finale that aired Sunday night , so if you haven’t yet watched, make your way somewhere... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-game-of-thrones-finale-episode-6-20190519-story.html>

The Iron Throne, “Game of Thrones’” ultimate prize that countless characters killed and were killed for over eight seasons of stellar storytelling, melted into a puddle during the series finale Sunday, dripping slowly down a set of stairs that once led to the realm’s coveted seat of power. In a... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-game-of-thrones-finale-ali-review-20190519-story.html>

The Galaxy’s May slump turned into a full-fledged free fall Sunday when they lost to a team that hadn’t won this season and failed to score against a goalkeeper that had given up goals in bunches. The scoreboard showed the Colorado Rapids winning 1-0. But the result was far more embarrassing for... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-galaxy-suffer-fourth-loss-in-row-20190519-story.html>

Nick Nurse, the Raptors’ coach, walked through the back hallways of Scotiabank Arena late Sunday night and headed toward his family, who had waited through all 58 minutes of Toronto’s 118-112 win over Milwaukee. Like everyone, he was exhausted after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, the... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-bucks-raptors-double-overtime-kawhi-leonard-20190519-story.html>

A large building fire erupted at an apparent marijuana grow operation on Hollywood Boulevard on Sunday night, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A passerby first noticed the fire in the 6100 block of Hollywood Boulevard, next to the historic Fonda Theatre, around 8:40 p.m., Los Angeles... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-marijuana-grow-hollywood-20190519-story.html>

With the season on the line in the NCAA softball regionals Sunday, UCLA rallied the same way it has all season — with a dance party. In the locker room, the Bruins blasted music, shouted the lyrics and then returned to the field. The tactic worked immediately. After falling to Missouri in the first... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ucla-softball-ncaa-tournament-20190519-story.html>

Warning: The following post contains spoilers for the series finale of “Game of Thrones.” The final episode of “Game of Thrones” featured many mysteries. Why did Drogon melt that chair instead of Jon Snow? What will the Knight’s Watch watch for now that the white walkers are gone? Was that ash... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-what-brienne-wrote-about-jaime-20190519-story.html>

SERIES Jeopardy! Record-breaking champion James Holzhauer returns after a two-week hiatus, hoping to extend his winning streak and add to his $1.7-million total. Alex Trebek hosts. 7 p.m. ABC The Voice The final four artists each perform three times: a solo cover, a duet with their coach and the... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-0520-whats-on-tv-monday-20190520-story.html>

Zack Cozart ’s name was in the lineup for the first time in a week Sunday, the lengthy gap a stark reminder of the struggling infielder’s reduced role. Cozart, who missed two weeks because of a neck strain and a left-forearm bruise, is batting .131 with a .338 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, no... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-zack-cozart-playing-time-tommy-la-stella-david-fletcher-20190519-story.html>

Another major, another impressive finish for Patrick Cantlay . The former UCLA standout finished in a tie for third with Jordan Spieth and Matt Wallace at two-under-par 278, a month after a tie for ninth in the Masters. It was Cantlay’s seventh top-10 finish of the year, tying his career-best seven... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-pga-championship-patrick-cantlay-20190519-story.html>

Brooks Koepka’s head was spinning. “I was in shock” is how he would later describe the feeling. In the span of an hour on Sunday, he squandered four shots from what seemed to be an insurmountable lead in the 101st PGA Championship. Just as he was trying to collect himself behind the 14th green... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/more/la-sp-pga-championship-brooks-koepka-wins-20190519-story.html>

Carlos Vela scored a late goal and LAFC rallied for a 1-1 tie with FC Dallas on Sunday night. FC Dallas (5-5-3), which is winless in its last five games, played a man down after Matt Hedges was shown a red card for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by Carlos Vela in the 49th minute. ... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-lafc-fc-dallas-carlos-vela-20190519-story.html>

The 92-mph fastball from Kansas City left-hander Danny Duffy caught Kole Calhoun flush on the inside of the left wrist in the fourth inning on Sunday, igniting a fit of fist-shaking anger and a stream of pain-induced invective from the Angels right fielder. “Looking back, I’m happy he hit me,”... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-tyler-skaggs-angels-royals-20190519-story.html>

A conference of local government officials from across California erupted into violence over the weekend when several attendees began throwing punches, with at least one person apparently knocked unconscious, according to five witnesses to the incident. A spokesman with the Riverside County Sheriff’s... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-convention-brawl-resort-20190519-story.html>

Sixteen thousand tons of Bethlehem Steel collapsed in a matter of seconds Sunday as a demolition crew imploded Martin Tower, the defunct steel maker's former world headquarters. Crowds gathered to watch the demolition of the area's tallest building, a 21-story monolith that opened at the height... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pennsylvania-steel-building-demolished-20190519-story.html>

Harold Varner III is a regular guy, and Sunday he found himself doing something a lot of regular guys have done. Searching for a golf ball in the woods at Bethpage Black. Problem was, he was in the final pairing of the PGA Championship, tied for second and playing alongside the tremendous Brooks... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-pga-championship-farmer-20190519-story.html>

Hundreds of demonstrators marched to the Alabama Capitol on Sunday to protest the state's newly approved abortion ban, chanting "My body, my choice!" and "Vote them out!" The demonstration came three days after Gov. Kay Ivey signed the most stringent abortion law in the nation — making performing... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-alabama-abortion-protest-20190519-story.html>

Before the Dodgers opened their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds , Dave Roberts and Kenley Jansen met in the manager’s office Friday to discuss what prompted mix-ups between Jansen and his catcher in his two ninth-inning outings against the San Diego Padres earlier in the week. Jansen... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-kenley-jansen-cutter-slider-pitch-selection-catchers-miscommunication-20190519-story.html>

The most revelatory moment of Janet Jackson’s new Las Vegas residency, “Metamorphosis,” didn’t come from anything the notoriously private pop icon said onstage, but instead from what she allowed herself to do. For the first time in what felt like ages, Jackson performed sensual, even provocative... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-janet-jackson-metamorphosis-vegas-review-20190517-story.html>

Hyun-Jin Ryu didn’t feel right in the first inning Sunday. His velocity was down. His stuff wasn’t crisp. His start began with the kind of battle he had eluded for weeks. The first pitch he threw was smacked to right field for a single. He walked the third batter. It was, by the lofty standard... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-hyun-jin-ryu-scoreless-streak-31-reds-orel-hershiser-20190519-story.html>

There are slippery slopes to continually sidestep on the sports media landscape. And then there’s the bedazzled Las Vegas Slip ’N Slide that ESPN just went barreling down last week, head over billfold. If all the other crazy kids are taking this crap shoot into the green-tainted pool, what’s the... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-sports-media-espn-caesars-gambling-20190519-story.html>

Vladimir Tarasenko scored on a penalty shot and Jaden Schwartz added the first of his three goals during a dominant second period that carried St. Louis to the brink of its first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in nearly a half-century, sending the Blues to a 5-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/la-sp-nhl-playoffs-blues-sharks-20190519-story.html>

Portland ’s Damian Lillard is playing through separated ribs, but even that hasn’t been the most painful part of his Western Conference finals. No, that would be the way the Trail Blazers have allowed double-digit leads in the second half slip away in each of their last two games, which have left... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-damian-lillard-trail-blazers-warriors-20190519-story.html>

Pay no mind to the fact that Memorial Day is around the corner — winter is here again. Across California, yet another May storm on Sunday brought cool temperatures and rainfall throughout Southern California, hail in the Bay Area and even snow in the Sierra. “This is May gray on steroids,” said... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-california-storms-rain-20190519-story.html>