Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Trump Discloses Payment to Cohen in Financial Report

  1. Trump Discloses Payment to Cohen in Financial Report  New York Times
  2. In new financial disclosure, Trump reports apparent payment through his personal attorney to adult-film star  Washington Post
  3. Trump discloses his reimbursement to lawyer for settlement with porn star Stormy Daniels  USA TODAY
  4. It's Amazing How Many Countries Appear to Be Trying to Bribe Our President Right Now  Slate Magazine
  5. Acting ethics chief flags Trump financial disclosure form for Rod Rosenstein — live updates  CBS NewsFull coverage

Trump Russia investigation: What new Trump Tower documents tell us

  1. Trump Russia investigation: What new Trump Tower documents tell us  BBC News
  2. Trump Organization Lawyers Tried To Control Messaging With Attendees Of The Trump Tower Meeting  BuzzFeed News
  3. Senate Intelligence Committee Backs Conclusion That Moscow Attempted to Boost Trump  Wall Street Journal
  4. What Paul Manafort's Trump Tower notes mean  Washington Post
  5. Thousands of Pages of Documents on Trump Tower Meeting Are Released  New York TimesFull coverage

John Bolton proposed the 'Libya model' for North Korea. Why is Pyongyang so angry about it?

  1. John Bolton proposed the 'Libya model' for North Korea. Why is Pyongyang so angry about it?  Washington Post
  2. Meet Kim Jong Un, the Korean GOAT  The Hill
  3. 'We'll see': Trump responds to North Korea's threats to cancel summit  ABC News
  4. Is Trump's Summit with North Korea About to Fall Apart?  RollingStone.com
  5. North Korea tells US to back off — now what?  Chicago TribuneFull coverage

Michigan State settles with Larry Nassar victims for $500 million

  1. Michigan State settles with Larry Nassar victims for $500 million  Washington Post
  2. Larry Nassar Victims to Get $500 Million in Michigan State Settlement  New York Times
  3. Michigan State to Pay Victims of Larry Nassar Abuse $500 Million  Wall Street Journal
  4. Michigan State settles Larry Nassar lawsuits for $500 million  Lansing State Journal
  5. Schuette targets former Michigan State dean's medical license  Lansing State JournalFull coverage

SEE IT: White man threatens to call ICE on Spanish-speaking workers at Midtown Fresh Kitchen

  1. SEE IT: White man threatens to call ICE on Spanish-speaking workers at Midtown Fresh Kitchen  New York Daily News
  2. Jerk Videotaped Threatening To Call ICE On Two Women Speaking Spanish TO EACH OTHER — Obviously He's A ...  Above the Law
  3. Watch: Man Threatens to Call ICE on Spanish Speaking Women in New York City Cafe  NewsweekFull coverage

Conservative student's parting shot at college's anti-gun policies goes viral: 'Come and take it'

  1. Conservative student's parting shot at college's anti-gun policies goes viral: 'Come and take it'  Fox News
  2. College grad wears gun holster with AR-10 in her graduation photos  CBS News
  3. Photo of KSU grad with rifle on campus goes viral  The-reviewFull coverage

'It wasn't the big one': Massive ash plume explodes from summit of Hawaii volcano

  1. 'It wasn't the big one': Massive ash plume explodes from summit of Hawaii volcano  Washington Post
  2. Ash clouds from Kilauea volcano prompt red alert on Hawaii's Big Island  CNN
  3. There's a code red for Hawaii volcano because falling ash, vog could harm humans, aircraft  USA TODAYFull coverage

Parkland school cop Scot Peterson gets $8702 a month in pension

  1. Parkland school cop Scot Peterson gets $8702 a month in pension  Sun Sentinel
  2. Deputy Branded a 'Coward' for Staying Outside During Parkland Shooting Gets $8700 Monthly Pension  Newsweek
  3. Parkland School Officer Getting 6-Figure Pension  NewserFull coverage

Did a tsunami really hit NJ during Tuesday's monster thunderstorms?

  1. Did a tsunami really hit NJ during Tuesday's monster thunderstorms?  NJ.com
  2. Northeast storms were powerful enough to generate 'meteotsunami' along coast  Fox News
  3. NJ Weather: 49K Without Power, Roads Closed As More Storms Coming  Patch.comFull coverage

How to watch the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

  1. How to watch the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle  USA TODAY
  2. Wee royals George and Charlotte join Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding party  Los Angeles Times
  3. The Internet's Most Popular Questions About Meghan Markle, Answered  HuffPost
  4. Meghan Markle's Dad Is Officially Not Going to the Royal Wedding Due to Heart Surgery  HarpersBAZAAR.com
  5. Advice for Thomas Markle, Father of the Bride  New York TimesFull coverage

7 big things we just learned from the Trump Tower meeting testimony

  1. 7 big things we just learned from the Trump Tower meeting testimony  Washington Post
  2. Trump Jr. told investigators he can't recall if he discussed Russian meeting with his father  USA TODAY
  3. Who's Who at the 2016 Trump Tower Meeting With Russian Lawyer  Wall Street Journal
  4. Donald Trump, Jr - Senate Judiciary Committee  Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. Trump Jr.'s team wanted stories straight on Russian lawyer meeting  PoliticoFull coverage

Michigan State to pay Larry Nassar victims $500 million in settlements

  1. Michigan State to pay Larry Nassar victims $500 million in settlements  Detroit Free Press
  2. Michigan State reaches $500M settlement for 332 victims of Larry Nassar  Chicago Tribune
  3. Michigan State reaches $500M settlement with Larry Nassar sexual assault victims  Fox NewsFull coverage

Illinois police officer shoots former student who opened fire at Dixon High School

  1. Illinois police officer shoots former student who opened fire at Dixon High School  New York Daily News
  2. Former student is shot by officer during gunfire exchange at graduation practice in Dixon High School gym  Chicago Tribune
  3. Armed male shot at police officer at Dixon High School, city says  WLS-TV
  4. Dixon High School shooting: Former student shot, wounded after bringing gun  SaukValley.comFull coverage

Gina Haspel, Trump's pick to lead CIA, wins support of Senate Intelligence Committee

  1. Gina Haspel, Trump's pick to lead CIA, wins support of Senate Intelligence Committee  Washington Post
  2. Senators should be unanimous in their support of Haspel for CIA chief  The Hill
  3. Gina Haspel wins backing of Senate panel for CIA post  Los Angeles Times
  4. Spare me claims Gina Haspel will 'speak truth to power'. Real truth-tellers go to jail.  USA TODAYFull coverage

Video shows teacher drowning animals in front of class

  1. Video shows teacher drowning animals in front of class  New York Post
  2. Florida teacher accused of drowning raccoons with students  CBS News
  3. Teacher Accused of Forcing Students to Drown Raccoons During Class  Newsweek
  4. Former students defend teacher who drowned raccoons  OcalaFull coverage

California building explosion investigated as intentional

  1. California building explosion investigated as intentional  Yahoo News
  2. 1 Killed in Explosion at Office Building in California  New York Times
  3. 1 Dead, 3 Hurt In Suspicious Explosion At Southern California Office Complex  NPRFull coverage

Senate hears from Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie -- live updates

  1. Senate hears from Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie -- live updates  CBS News
  2. Whistleblower: Cambridge Analytica Aimed To Trigger Paranoia And Racial Biases  NPR
  3. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will meet with European regulators probing Cambridge Analytica  Washington Post
  4. Letter from Rebecca Stimson, Facebook, 14 May 2018 ( PDF 17.39 MB) - Parliament UK  Parliament UK
  5. Justice Department and FBI Are Investigating Cambridge Analytica  New York TimesFull coverage

EU leader lights into Trump: 'With friends like that, who needs enemies?'

  1. EU leader lights into Trump: 'With friends like that, who needs enemies?'  Washington Post
  2. Top EU official slams Trump: 'With friends like that who needs enemies'  The Hill (blog)
  3. `With Friends Like These:' EU's Tusk Blasts Trump's Europe View  BloombergFull coverage

North Carolina teachers converge on state capitol demanding pay raise, better resources

  1. North Carolina teachers converge on state capitol demanding pay raise, better resources  New York Daily News
  2. North Carolina Teachers Join 'Red for Ed' Walkouts for Higher Pay  U.S. News & World Report
  3. More than 1 million students to miss school as teacher revolt sweeping nation heads to new state  ABC News
  4. The Teachers March is already rattling NC Republicans  Charlotte Observer
  5. North Carolina teachers will be the next to walk out. Here's what they want:  CNNFull coverage

Vape Pen Explosion Kills Florida Man, Police Say

  1. Vape Pen Explosion Kills Florida Man, Police Say  Gizmodo
  2. Ex-CNBC Producer Death by Exploding E-Cigarette ... Burned 80% of His Body  TMZ
  3. Report: Exploding vape pen blamed for Florida man's death  Orlando SentinelFull coverage

At Senate hearing, Scott Pruitt's spending and ethics once again take center stage

  1. At Senate hearing, Scott Pruitt's spending and ethics once again take center stage  Washington Post
  2. The Latest: Pruitt denies aide shopped bad press about Zinke  ABC News
  3. Trump's EPA chief Scott Pruitt to face Senate grilling on lobbyist ties and travel, security spending  Business Insider
  4. Scott Pruitt requested, received 24/7 security starting on his first day at EPA  Washington Post
  5. Pruitt praised Scalia, but his actions sing a different tune  CNNFull coverage

Yanny or Laurel: How a High School Student Started It All

  1. Yanny or Laurel: How a High School Student Started It All  New York Times
  2. Yanny vs. Laurel: What do you hear?  CBS News
  3. Laurel or Yanny? Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling, more debate audio illusion on Twitter  USA TODAY
  4. Yanny vs. Laurel triggers ear-splitting debate  Orlando SentinelFull coverage

Wee royals George and Charlotte join Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding party

  1. Wee royals George and Charlotte join Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding party  Los Angeles Times
  2. Royal wedding: Not clear who will walk Meghan down the aisle  Washington Post
  3. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Royal Wedding Guests Will Have Their Phones Seized  Entertainment Tonight
  4. Meghan Markle's Dad Is Officially Not Going to the Royal Wedding Due to Heart Surgery  HarpersBAZAAR.com
  5. Advice for Thomas Markle, Father of the Bride  New York TimesFull coverage

Trump voters warn him not to fire Mueller: 'People would be suspicious'

  1. Trump voters warn him not to fire Mueller: 'People would be suspicious'  Washington Post
  2. Longtime Trump Lawyer Slams Giuliani As 'Polarizing Figure' Who Shouldn't Deal With Mueller  HuffPost
  3. Judge rejects Manafort attempt to dismiss criminal case  CNN
  4. Trump supporters across America: The president is delivering on his agenda  USA TODAYFull coverage

Trump Tower transcripts: Trump Jr. says he did not discuss meeting with his father

  1. Trump Tower transcripts: Trump Jr. says he did not discuss meeting with his father  CNN
  2. Senate Panel Releases 2500 Pages of Testimony on Meeting Between Trump Campaign Officials and Russians  Wall Street Journal
  3. Trump Jr: Can't recall discussing Russia probe with father  Yahoo News
  4. DONALD J. TRUMP, JR. TH - Senate Judiciary Committee  Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. Thousands of pages of congressional testimony shed light on 2016 Trump Tower meeting  Washington PostFull coverage

A timeline of North Korea's backtracking on denuclearization talks

  1. A timeline of North Korea's backtracking on denuclearization talks  Washington Post
  2. North Korea Revives an Old Tactic in Threat to Cancel Talks  New York Times
  3. Ahead of proposed summit, North Korea lobs barbs at national security adviser John Bolton  CNBC
  4. Americans Support Talks With North Korea, Remain Skeptical of Outcome  Voice of America (blog)
  5. North Korea Wavers on US Summit, Accentuating the Gap Over Nuclear Weapons  Wall Street JournalFull coverage

Deadly storms leave thousands without power along East Coast

  1. Deadly storms leave thousands without power along East Coast  NBCNews.com
  2. Hundreds of Roads Impassable, Schools Closed, 90000 Without Power After Deadly Storm Hits Connecticut  Hartford Courant
  3. Powerful Northeast Storms Kill Five, Snarl Commutes, Knock Out Power to Thousands  The Weather ChannelFull coverage

CIA Nominee Wins Panel Endorsement, Clearing Way for Confirmation

  1. CIA Nominee Wins Panel Endorsement, Clearing Way for Confirmation  Wall Street Journal
  2. Senate panel votes to endorse Gina Haspel as first female CIA director  USA TODAY
  3. Intelligence Committee approves Gina Haspel's nomination as CIA director, moves to full Senate vote  CBS News
  4. Morning Bits: Haspel shows more contrition, likely will be confirmed  Washington PostFull coverage

Deadly explosion in Aliso Viejo came from suspicious package, may be intentional, sources say

  1. Deadly explosion in Aliso Viejo came from suspicious package, may be intentional, sources say  Los Angeles Times
  2. Medical center explosion that killed woman may have been intentional  CBS News
  3. 1 Dead, 3 Hurt In Suspicious Explosion At Southern California Office Complex  NPRFull coverage

Texas man, 25, poses as Harvey evacuee, stars for HS hoops team

  1. Texas man, 25, poses as Harvey evacuee, stars for HS hoops team  Sporting NewsFull coverage

Thousands begin marching through downtown Raleigh in largest teacher rally in NC history

  1. Thousands begin marching through downtown Raleigh in largest teacher rally in NC history  WRAL.com
  2. In North Carolina, Teacher Protest Exposes Rural-Urban Divide  Wall Street Journal
  3. North Carolina teachers to rally in Raleigh for raises, funding  NBCNews.com
  4. The one way North Carolina's teacher rally Wednesday could spark change  Charlotte Observer
  5. North Carolina teachers will be the next to walk out. Here's what they want:  CNNFull coverage

US identifies suspect in major leak of CIA hacking tools

  1. US identifies suspect in major leak of CIA hacking tools  Los Angeles Times
  2. FBI Search Of CIA Leak Suspect Turned Up Photos Of Sex Assault On Unconscious Friend  HuffPost
  3. Who Is Joshua Adam Schulte? Ex-CIA Programmer Facing Child Porn Charges Is Suspect in Vault 7 Leak  NewsweekFull coverage

The evolution of Prince Harry: From royal rebel to soldier and activist

  1. The evolution of Prince Harry: From royal rebel to soldier and activist  CBS News
  2. The Royal Wedding Party Includes Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's Many Godchildren  Bustle
  3. Meghan Markle, Prince Harry wedding slammed by some locals: 'What a waste of money'  Fox News
  4. Meghan Markle's Dad Is Officially Not Going to the Royal Wedding Due to Heart Surgery  HarpersBAZAAR.com
  5. Advice for the Father of the Bride  New York TimesFull coverage

Wednesday's Hot Clicks: Yanny vs. Laurel Is the New Debate Tearing Us Apart

  1. Wednesday's Hot Clicks: Yanny vs. Laurel Is the New Debate Tearing Us Apart  Sports Illustrated
  2. It's That Dress Again, But Now For Your Ears  Scientific American (blog)
  3. Yanny or Laurel? The internet is fighting over this robot's mysterious word  CNETFull coverage

Following US lead, Guatemala moves embassy to Jerusalem

  1. Following US lead, Guatemala moves embassy to Jerusalem  Politico
  2. Israel, Palestinians spar over new Jerusalem embassies  ABC News
  3. Guatemala: New details given in graft probe of president  Washington Post
  4. Guatemala inaugurates embassy in Jerusalem  YnetnewsFull coverage

Idaho primary: Paulette Jordan wins Democratic nomination for governor, will face Lt. Gov. Brad Little

  1. Idaho primary: Paulette Jordan wins Democratic nomination for governor, will face Lt. Gov. Brad Little  Washington Post
  2. Election updates: Jordan, Little win nominations for governor  Idaho StatesmanFull coverage

`With Friends Like These:' EU's Tusk Blasts Trump's Europe View

  1. `With Friends Like These:' EU's Tusk Blasts Trump's Europe View  Bloomberg
  2. Top EU official slams Trump: 'With friends like that who needs enemies'  The Hill (blog)
  3. EU president tears into Donald Trump, warning US president is bad friend who acts with 'capricious assertiveness'  The IndependentFull coverage

Trump team ready to 'pressure' Mueller at probe's one-year mark

  1. Trump team ready to 'pressure' Mueller at probe's one-year mark  Politico
  2. Longtime Trump Lawyer Slams Giuliani As 'Polarizing Figure' Who Shouldn't Deal With Mueller  HuffPost
  3. Ex-Trump lawyer says president shouldn't have hired Giuliani  The Hill
  4. Trump supporters across America: The president is delivering on his agenda  USA TODAYFull coverage

White House Eliminates Cybersecurity Coordinator Role

  1. White House Eliminates Cybersecurity Coordinator Role  New York Times
  2. White House Cuts Critical Cybersecurity Role as Threats Loom  WIREDFull coverage

Kim Jong-un Shows True Colors by Threatening to Cancel Trump Meeting

  1. Kim Jong-un Shows True Colors by Threatening to Cancel Trump Meeting  New York Times
  2. Poll: Voters more confident in Trump on North Korea  Politico
  3. North Korea: Full response to US remarks on Trump-Kim summit  BBC News
  4. Americans Support Talks With North Korea, Remain Skeptical of Outcome  Voice of America (blog)
  5. President Trump is shaking things up in Asia. And it just might work.  Washington PostFull coverage

Powerful Northeast Storms Kill Five, Snarl Commutes, Knock Out Power to Thousands

  1. Powerful Northeast Storms Kill Five, Snarl Commutes, Knock Out Power to Thousands  The Weather Channel
  2. Northeast braces for possible flood after powerful storms kill two people  KPRC Click2Houston
  3. 11-Year-Old Girl Killed in Powerful Northeast Thunderstorm  TIMEFull coverage

A baby girl dies in the haze of Gaza

  1. A baby girl dies in the haze of Gaza  Los Angeles Times
  2. Netanyahu Needs Conflict to Survive  Foreign Policy (blog)
  3. Trump is actually following through on his campaign promises  New York Post
  4. In Jerusalem, it's the Trump team vs. reality  Washington PostFull coverage

Mount St. Helens eruption: Never-before-published photos

  1. Mount St. Helens eruption: Never-before-published photos  WHAS11.com
  2. Hawaii's Big Island Braces For More Eruptions  NPRFull coverage

The Hill's Morning Report — Sponsored by CVS Health — Big night for women in primary elections

  1. The Hill's Morning Report — Sponsored by CVS Health — Big night for women in primary elections  The Hill
  2. At Least Three Women Favored to Win House Seats in Pennsylvania After Primary Victories  Wall Street Journal
  3. The Latest: Dem Wins in Redrawn Congressional District  U.S. News & World Report
  4. Pennsylvania primary results show surprising Trump strength. Take heart, GOP!  Fox News
  5. Primary elections: Buehler wins GOP nomination to challenge Oregon Gov. Kate Brown  Washington PostFull coverage

Behind Thomas Markle's special relationship with Meghan Markle

  1. Behind Thomas Markle's special relationship with Meghan Markle  CNN
  2. Prince George, Princess Charlotte to have starring roles in royal wedding  USA TODAY
  3. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Announced All 10 Members of Their Adorable Bridal Party!  PEOPLE.com
  4. Meghan Markle's Dad Is Officially Not Going to the Royal Wedding Due to Heart Surgery  HarpersBAZAAR.com
  5. Advice for the Father of the Bride  New York TimesFull coverage

Malaysian Pro-Democracy Leader's Release Will Revive Old Rivalry

  1. Malaysian Pro-Democracy Leader's Release Will Revive Old Rivalry  Wall Street Journal
  2. Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim freed from jail after Mahathir election win  BBC News
  3. Malaysia Premier Says 1MDB Fund Wrongdoing Larger Than Thought  Bloomberg
  4. At last, tyranny has ended in Malaysia. Now let's build an open society  The GuardianFull coverage

Millions of Muslims prepare for start of dawn-to-dusk fasting in Ramadan

  1. Millions of Muslims prepare for start of dawn-to-dusk fasting in Ramadan  Chicago Tribune
  2. Ramadan 2018: Annoying questions people ask Muslims every single year about fasting  The Independent
  3. Ramadan 2018: What is Ramadan? What does Ramadan Mubarak mean?  Express.co.uk
  4. Finding the Ramadan Spirit in Unexpected Places  New York Times
  5. Charity during Ramadan means public safety, religion at odds  Detroit Free PressFull coverage

Justice Department and FBI Are Investigating Cambridge Analytica

  1. Justice Department and FBI Are Investigating Cambridge Analytica  New York Times
  2. The US Justice Department and FBI are reportedly investigating Cambridge Analytica  Business Insider
  3. Cambridge Analytica under federal investigation: Report  CBS News
  4. Zuckerberg again snubs UK parliament over call to testify  TechCrunchFull coverage

DC-area forecast: Cooler with more showers and storms today; heavy rain possible Friday

  1. DC-area forecast: Cooler with more showers and storms today; heavy rain possible Friday  Washington Post
  2. System continues to bring rain, storms to Orlando area  WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlandoFull coverage

Federal judge rejects Manafort's bid to dismiss Mueller indictment

  1. Federal judge rejects Manafort's bid to dismiss Mueller indictment  Politico
  2. Judge rejects Manafort motion to dismiss Russia probe charges  The Hill
  3. Judge throws out Manafort's latest attempt to block Mueller  ABC NewsFull coverage

Powerful Storms Pound Tri-State, Leave at Least 3 Dead, Including 11-Year-Old NY Girl

  1. Powerful Storms Pound Tri-State, Leave at Least 3 Dead, Including 11-Year-Old NY Girl  NBC New York
  2. At least 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power after violent storms slam Northeast  Fox News
  3. Powerful storms kill two in Northeast  WPLG Local 10Full coverage

Primary results: Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Idaho and Oregon -- live updates

  1. Primary results: Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Idaho and Oregon -- live updates  CBS News
  2. 3 Key Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries  New York Times
  3. Women sweep to victory in House primaries  Politico
  4. Pennsylvania primary results show surprising Trump strength. Take heart, GOP!  Fox NewsFull coverage