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Holocaust survivor and peace activist Hedy Epstein has died at the age of 91. Epstein was born in Germany and left in 1939 on a Kindertransport to England. Her parents died in Auschwitz. She later returned to Germany to work as a research analyst for the prosecution during the Nuremberg trials. She was involved in civil rights and antiwar movements throughout her life. In 2011, she was part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and was a passenger on the U.S.-flagged ship, The Audacity of Hope. She was a frequent guest on Democracy Now! She first appeared on the program in 2009, as she and other activists were planning for the Gaza Freedom March. Three years later, just days after her 90th birthday, Hedy was arrested in St. Louis during a protest outside Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s office over the police killing of unarmed African-American teenager Michael Brown. She spoke about her arrest on Democracy Now! That was Hedy Epstein speaking on Democracy Now! in 2014. She died of cancer in her home in St. Louis on Thursday at the age of 91. View the full article

NBCSports.com Ole Miss to suspend assistants, reduce scholarships in response to NCAA Notice of Allegations NBCSports.com A day after Baylor fired Art Briles and a day before Memorial Day weekend, Ole Miss has released its long-awaited response to the NCAA's Notice of Allegations. The 52-page document details the breadth and nature of violations committed by the Rebels' ... Allegations cast shadow over Hugh Freeze's Ole Miss tenureUSA TODAY Ole Miss self-imposes double-digit reduction in football scholarshipsESPN Ole Miss requests delay in NCAA processJackson Clarion Ledger Yahoo Sports (blog) -Sports Illustrated -AL.com -NOLA.com all 30 news articles » Google

Atlanta Journal Constitution Woman Dies From Fire Ant Attack 1 Day After Her Mother Died ABC News An Alabama woman standing atop a hay bale was attacked by fire ants and died of an apparent allergic reaction the day after her mother died, authorities and a relative said Friday. A joint funeral was held Thursday in Selma for the women, 29-year-old ... Alabama woman killed by fire ants one day after her mother diedfox2now.com Alabama woman dies from fire ant attack 1 day after her mother's deathAL.com Fire ants kill woman day after mother diesWSB Atlanta KTLA -Fox 59 -Newser -myfox8.com all 14 news articles » Google

Slate Magazine (blog) Congresswoman Slams Anti-Trans Activist During Hearing: “You're a Bigot, Lady!” Slate Magazine (blog) A House Judiciary Committee hearing grew heated on Wednesday during an exchange between California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Gail Heriot, an anti-trans activist and member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The topic was regulatory ... and more » Google

The man known as Canada’s “AmBadAssador,” Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers, tackled a protester at an event honoring British soldiers in Dublin Thursday, according to CBC. According to the CBC, Vickers, the former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms who thwarted a gunman’s attack on Parliament in 2014 by shooting him, was in attendance at the ceremony commemorating the British soldiers who died during the 1916 Easter Rising, “also called the Easter Rebellion, when Irish republicans tried to overthrow British control of the country by force.” When the event was interrupted by a male protester wearing an Easter Rising T-shirt, who began to shout, “This is an insult!” Vickers immediately tackled the man and pulled him away from the ceremony. Police then arrested the protester. The protester, Brian Murphy, 46, later told The Canadian Press that he holds no grudge against Vickers for the incident and “things are grand.” “I was making a point, and I knew what the outcome would be — that I’d be taken away,” Murphy said. Asked if Vickers would face disciplinary action over the incident, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he wasn’t aware of the details and would consider the matter “if it lands on my table.” — Follow Kate Scanlon (@kgscanlon) on Twitter Read more stories from TheBlaze Trump Formally Clinches Republican Nomination for President See What Trump Did When He Was Reportedly Told He Didn’t Have Enough Time for the National Anthem At His Rally See How Dem Congresswoman Reacts During House Hearing When Witness Offers Her Opinion on Transgender Debate ‘That’s Very Offensive’: Reporter Confronts Trump for Calling Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ — He Responds Like You’d Expect Accusations of Pedophilia in Hollywood: Former Child Actor Corey Feldman Makes Shocking Revelation About Man Who Allegedly Molested Him Source

NJ.com Who'll be marching in Bayonne's 2016 Memorial Day Parade? NJ.com BAYONNE -- The Peninsula City will honor the U.S. soldiers who died serving their country -- as well as those who continue to risk their lives in service -- in its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday. A wreath-laying ceremony will take place at 10 a.m ... Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day ceremonyPress of Atlantic City Plan your Memorial Day weekendTribune-Review Memorial Day closings and eventsMadison.com Orlando Sentinel -Chronicle-Telegram -PennLive.com -The Union Leader all 634 news articles » Google

DNC to hold party platform forums before convention STLtoday.com WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee will hold hearings around the country to develop a platform for the July convention in Philadelphia. Supporters of Bernie Sanders hope to influence the platform at the convention, where Hillary ... and more » Google

During his Thursday appearance at the University of California-Santa Barbara, Milo Yiannopoulos was questioned by a “psychology of gender” professor how he would challenge students’ “thinking around gender” — and he provided a quick answer. “The assignment I would give them is: Debunk the five most heinous feminist myths,” he said. “The majority of what is taught in gender studies courses and women’s studies sources is awful rot.” Yiannopoulos said some students would likely be “horrified” by the “mere suggestion of the assignment” because the movement has been conditioned not to question the information. Yiannopoulos’ exchange with the professor came after the conservative journalist was literally carried into the room on a golden throne as “America, F*** Yeah” blared. — Read more stories from TheBlaze Trump Formally Clinches Republican Nomination for President See What Trump Did When He Was Reportedly Told He Didn’t Have Enough Time for the National Anthem At His Rally See How Dem Congresswoman Reacts During House Hearing When Witness Offers Her Opinion on Transgender Debate ‘That’s Very Offensive’: Reporter Confronts Trump for Calling Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ — He Responds Like You’d Expect Accusations of Pedophilia in Hollywood: Former Child Actor Corey Feldman Makes Shocking Revelation About Man Who Allegedly Molested Him Source

Campus Insiders Harbaugh, Michigan spend extravagantly on spring break trip to Florida CBSSports.com Michigan spent $348,553 on its trip for spring break football practices at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, according to information the university provided Friday to CBS Sports from an open-records request. Jim Harbaugh took the Wolverines to IMG ... Michigan football's spring break trip to Florida cost nearly $350000MLive.com Michigan football spent over $348000 on spring break tripDetroit Free Press Michigan releases cost of spring break trip to FloridaOrlando Sentinel Tampabay.com (blog) -Campus Insiders all 7 news articles » Google

MSNBC Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Eight is not enough MSNBC Last month, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), feeling pressure over his role in an unprecedented Supreme Court blockade, wrote an op-ed in which he insisted the whole mess is unimportant. The “sky won't fall” if the Supreme ... Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Not A Fan Of An Eight-Member CourtAbove the Law Eight Justices Are EnoughNew York Times Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says Eight 'Is Not A Good Number' For The Supreme CourtHuffington Post North Country Public Radio -The Seattle Times -KMUW -WSAU all 40 news articles » Google

CNN Hundreds flee Falluja during Iraqi offensive CNN (CNN) Hundreds of residents, mostly women and children, fled Falluja Friday as Iraqi soldiers attacked to drive ISIS from the city, the Iraqi military said. Security forces evacuated about 760 people, who escaped from the eastern and southeastern ... In Iraq's Battle for Fallujah, Residents Gird for Long FightNew York Times US airstrike kills ISIS commander in FallujahFox News Islamic State commander in Falluja killed, US military saysReuters BBC News -ABC News -NBCNews.com -Voice of America all 277 news articles » Source

CNN Hundreds flee Falluja during Iraqi offensive CNN (CNN) Hundreds of residents, mostly women and children, fled Falluja Friday as Iraqi soldiers attacked to drive ISIS from the city, the Iraqi military said. Security forces evacuated about 760 people, who escaped from the eastern and southeastern ... Islamic State commander in Falluja killed, US military saysReuters US-led airstrikes kill dozens of Islamic State fighters in FallujahUSA TODAY US airstrike kills ISIS commander in FallujahFox News BBC News -Voice of America -NBCNews.com -UN News Centre all 95 news articles » Source

New York Daily News Calif. congresswoman rips transphobic congressional witness New York Daily News A feisty California congresswoman wasn't going to let transphobia fly on the House floor. Rep. Zoe Lofgren called out a congressional witness who compared being transgender to a “fantasy,” interrupting hearing proceedings by shouting fiery insults at ... Dem. Rep. Calls Law Prof. 'Ignorant Bigot' over Transgender ViewsBreitbart News Congresswoman Slams Anti-Trans Activist During Hearing: “You're a Bigot, Lady!”Slate Magazine (blog) Law Professor Angers Finger-Pointing Dem At Hearing On Transgender Bathroom DirectiveWestern Journalism The Weekly Standard (blog) -Huffington Post -BizPac Review -Out Magazine all 22 news articles » Google

ESPN Ole Miss self-imposes postseason ban for women's basketball; reduced scholarships in football ESPN Ole Miss has self-imposed a postseason ban in women's basketball and a double-digit reduction of scholarships for football as part of its response to an NCAA notice of allegations that was released Friday morning. In its 154-page response to the NCAA ... Ole Miss docking a few scholarships and suspending 2 assistants for NCAA violationsSB Nation Ole Miss requests delay in NCAA processJackson Clarion Ledger Ole Miss responds to NCAA's notice of allegationsThe Sun Herald 247Sports.com -WCBI -WAPT Jackson all 12 news articles » Google

FOXSports.com Ex-Saints DC Rob Ryan: Last-place finish not my fault NFL.com Rex Ryan and Rob Ryan recently sat down for a joint interview with TheMMQB.com that theoretically would be about how the brothers are working together to put last year disappointments behind them. Instead, the session typically had all sorts of regrets ... Rob Ryan: I did a damn good job with Saints and got fired for itNBCSports.com Sean Payton: To say Rob Ryan wasn't in charge of Saints defense 'is silly'NOLA.com Rob Ryan calls his last two years in New Orleans a 'waste of time'Yahoo Sports (blog) San Jose Mercury News -Larry Brown Sports -FOXSports.com -NewOrleansSaints.com all 27 news articles » Google

When 18-year-old Cole Dotson was driving by Continental (Ohio) High School on Sunday, he noticed the American flag in front of his school had slipped down the pole and fallen to the ground. So Dotson — who’s also class president — exited his car and called his grandmother for help. You see, Dotson knew from his days as a Boy Scout that the Stars and Stripes should never touch the ground — so he walked over and picked up the flag. He also knew his grandmother, who works at one of the schools in the area, was his best bet in finding someone to come over to the school to take care of the flag while he remained there holding it, WJW-TV reported. Dotson’s mother, Rhonda Ordway Pester, posted a photo to her Facebook page of her son holding the flag: Her post as of Friday morning had been shared nearly 60,000 times, and Cole was among those who shared it — although he offered a unique take on it all: “Thank you all for the support! I didn’t intend to get recognized for what I did. But I am sure glad to see the support and respect for the flag. I love this flag and this country. God bless America.” Joel Mengerink, superintendent of Continental schools, told CNN Dotson’s actions were nothing unusual for him. “Something like this wouldn’t be out of the ordinary for Cole,” Mengerink told the network, adding Dotson is slated to speak at graduation Sunday. ”He takes great pride in our country, and he knows how to show proper respect to the flag.” And what will Dotson be doing after he receives his diploma? Mengerink told CNN that Dotson met with Marine Corps reps this week about joining, and Dotson posted on his Facebook page Thursday that he “got some good news. My ship date to go to boot camp has been bumped up to June 6th — super pumped.” Read more stories from TheBlaze Trump Formally Clinches Republican Nomination for President See What Trump Did When He Was Reportedly Told He Didn’t Have Enough Time for the National Anthem At His Rally See How Dem Congresswoman Reacts During House Hearing When Witness Offers Her Opinion on Transgender Debate ‘That’s Very Offensive’: Reporter Confronts Trump for Calling Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ — He Responds Like You’d Expect Accusations of Pedophilia in Hollywood: Former Child Actor Corey Feldman Makes Shocking Revelation About Man Who Allegedly Molested Him Source

America is an overwhelmingly faithful county, with the vast majority of citizens embracing the existence of a higher power — and it’s no secret that religious perspectives hold monumental sway over what adherents believe about a variety of social and political issues. But a recent Gallup analysis of data collected from 2001-2016 shows that the faithful are anything but homogeneous in their perspectives, with stark differences emerging between Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Mormons and those with no affiliated religion on an array of issues. Take, for instance, the ever-contentious issue of abortion. While 76 percent of American Jews believe that the procedure is “morally acceptable,” only 18 percent of Mormons, 38 percent of Catholics and 33 percent of Protestants agree. The Jewish population is actually closest to those with no religion (73 percent) when it comes to the morality of the abortion procedure. Gallup A similar dynamic was observed on the issue of doctor-assisted suicide, with 73 percent of Jews and 77 percent of those with no religion believing that it is morally permissible. Meanwhile, only 47 percent of Catholics, 43 percent of Protestants and 30 percent of Mormons agreed. Gay and lesbian relations showed a wide disparity as well, with 83 percent of those with no religion and 85 percent of Jewish individuals agreeing that it is morally acceptable. A majority of Catholics (62 percent) also agreed, though just 41 percent of Protestants and 28 percent of Mormons embraced such a notion. But while there was a great deal of disagreement over morality in America between various religious adherents, there was also a great deal of majority agreement on issues like divorce and the death penalty, as well as a majority disagreement with issues like suicide and polygamy. Gallup Majorities of those with no religion (62 percent), Jews (54 percent), Catholics (61 percent), Protestants (66 percent) and Mormons (79 percent) said that the death penalty is morally acceptable. Meanwhile, only 12 percent of Catholics, 11 percent of Protestants and 8 percent of Mormons said that suicide is morally permissible. Those proportions were starkly different from the the 36 percent of those with no religion and the 38 percent of Jews who said the same, though those proportions, while higher, also constituted the minority perspective on the issue. It should be noted that the proportions for each religious group were the average of opinion collected by Gallup between 2001 and 2016; during that timeframe, there were some widespread shifts in Americans’ moral views. “On most of these moral issues, Americans’ views have shifted in a more liberal direction over the last 15 years, with the greatest change in views of the morality of gay-lesbian relations, premarital sex and having a baby outside of marriage,” reads Gallup’s analysis. “As a result, the 2001-2016 estimates show a slightly lower percentage believing certain issues are morally acceptable than is the case today.” Read the results in their entirety here. – Follow the author of this story on Twitter and Facebook and check out his new book “The Armageddon Code: One Journalist’s Quest for End-Times Answers”: Follow @BillyHallowell Read more stories from TheBlaze Trump Formally Clinches Republican Nomination for President See What Trump Did When He Was Reportedly Told He Didn’t Have Enough Time for the National Anthem At His Rally See How Dem Congresswoman Reacts During House Hearing When Witness Offers Her Opinion on Transgender Debate ‘That’s Very Offensive’: Reporter Confronts Trump for Calling Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ — He Responds Like You’d Expect Accusations of Pedophilia in Hollywood: Former Child Actor Corey Feldman Makes Shocking Revelation About Man Who Allegedly Molested Him Source

The Daily Meal Woman Accused of Smuggling Drugs Across Border Inside a Burrito ABC News U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated drug-filled burritos on May 20, 2016 at Nogales, Arizona port of entry. 0 Shares. Email. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have arrested an Arizona woman who they say attempted to ... Alleged drug smuggler busted carrying 'meth burritos' over the borderKXXV News Channel 25 Ports and Border: Meth found in burritosNogales International Border Officials Uncover $3000 Worth of Meth Disguised as BurritosThe Daily Meal Huffington Post -fox2now.com -FOX21News.com -Phoenix Business Journal all 111 news articles » Google

Yahoo Sports WATCH: University of Miami player breaks bat flip scale with one for the ages CBSSports.com Generally speaking, when we see a huge bat flip, I mock those I like to refer to as the "Fun Police" and tell them they are really going to hate the following clip. Of course, every once in a while I see something and I'm all, "whoa, that was almost ... College baseball player executes epically spectacular bat flipYahoo Sports (blog) Before this Miami baseball player flipped his bat, he held it aloft like the mighty ExcaliburSB Nation Miami rallies past North Carolina State 8-7 in ACC tournamentMiami Herald Sun Sentinel -WRALSportsFan.com -State Of The U -FOXSports.com all 21 news articles » Google

When I saw Jocko Willink enter the building, I felt a sense of dread like I’ve never experienced before. Willink, a legendary Navy SEAL commander and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, isn’t just an physically intimidating specimen at 230 pounds, he’s also “probably the dangerous dude” in all of San Diego, according to well-known submission wrestler Jeff Glover. And I challenged him to a grappling match. Credit: TheBlaze Am I suicidal, you ask. No. Stupid? Maybe a little. But my true motivation behind the challenge was two-fold. Firstly, I wanted to honor our service members and show in vivid detail just how elite they really are. They train tirelessly for combat throughout their careers and then carry that grit and determination into their post-military lives. Willink told me he’s been training BJJ for over 20 years. Though every service member I’ve ever met has been too humble to say it, they are just on a different level than the rest of us. Secondly, I wanted to entertain TheBlaze’s audience and introduce as many people as possible to Willink, who hosts the highly popular and motivational “Jocko Podcast.” The outcome of the grappling match was decisive. Predictably, Willink manhandled me as if I were a small child. But I can say that went several rounds with the highly-trained Navy SEAL and never gave up — until he choked me unconscious, that is. Watch the beatdown below: After the “match,” Willink told me that his size and strength had little to do with his ability to dominate me on the mat. “Honestly, it’s just because I’ve been training for a long time,” he said. “It’s something that anybody could get. It’s not because I’m special, it’s just because I’ve trained for a long time doing this. And if the roles were reversed, and he’d been training longer than me, he would be doing that right there to me.” Willink then offered to have a “135-pounder” to prove his point to me — an offer which I declined. Get more information on the “Jocko Podcast” here and his book “Extreme Ownership” here. — Read more stories from TheBlaze Trump Formally Clinches Republican Nomination for President See What Trump Did When He Was Reportedly Told He Didn’t Have Enough Time for the National Anthem At His Rally See How Dem Congresswoman Reacts During House Hearing When Witness Offers Her Opinion on Transgender Debate ‘That’s Very Offensive’: Reporter Confronts Trump for Calling Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ — He Responds Like You’d Expect Accusations of Pedophilia in Hollywood: Former Child Actor Corey Feldman Makes Shocking Revelation About Man Who Allegedly Molested Him Source

Tennis Magazine Shelby Rogers, WTA No. 108, into fourth round with unlikely 6-0, 6-7, 6-0 win over Kvitova Tennis Magazine It's not the first time this has happened—to both the American and Czech. (AP). We've seen this before. Two years ago at the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Shelby Rogers constructed a “bagel sandwich” in defeating crowd favorite Eugenie Bouchard, 6-0, 2-6, 6-0. Petra Kvitova upset by American Shelby Rogers at French OpenSports Illustrated Sister act helps Rogers get it right at Roland GarrosDaily Mail Shelby Rogers: 5 Fast Facts You Need to KnowHeavy.com Sports Chat Place -Reuters -Malay Mail Online -Live 5 News all 20 news articles » Google

FOX 5 Atlanta Teen Holds Flag From Touching the Ground Outside His School ABC News Cole Dotson stood outside his high school and held the American flag from touching the ground. 0 Shares. Email. Cole Dotson, 18, has the utmost respect for his country. A photo snapped of Dotson holding the flag from touching the ground outside his ... Teen keeps American flag from hitting the groundfox2now.com Ohio teen holds up fallen American flag in touching act of patriotismAtlanta Journal Constitution Teen hailed as a true patriot after saving American flag that was lying on the groundFOX 29 News Philadelphia all 47 news articles » Google

Amazin' Avenue This Week in Mets Quotes: Harvey bad, Matz good Amazin' Avenue Lots of interesting, funny, idiotic, and insightful things were said by the Mets—and about them—recently. Here are some of our favorites. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Pin Pinterest + Comments. Terry Collins on Matt Harvey's last ... Bryce Harper's moon shot helps Nationals win, quiets slump talkESPN (blog) Bryce Harper is paranoid about people selling his batting gloves on eBayFOXSports.com Will the real Bryce Harper please stand up? Meet the MVP's look-alikes.Washington Post STLtoday.com -USA TODAY -Bleacher Report -Deadspin all 172 news articles » Google

LONDON (AP) — Nearly two dozen athletes tested positive in reanalysis of their doping samples from the 2012 London Olympics, adding to the more than 30 already caught in retesting from the 2008 Beijing Games. The International Olympic Committee said Friday that 23 athletes from five sports and six countries had positive findings in retests with improved techniques on 265 samples from the London Games. The IOC did not identify the athletes, their sports or their nationalities. A speedboat carrying the Olympic Flame leaves a trail on this slow exposure photograph as fireworks explode above the iconic Tower Bridge over the River Thames. (Photo: AP/Vadim Ghirda) “The reanalysis program is ongoing, with the possibility of more results in the coming weeks,” the IOC said. The 23 London athletes are in addition to the 31 who tested positive in retesting from the Beijing Olympics. The IOC said Friday that another sample from Beijing has since shown “abnormal parameters,” and the case was being followed up. Overall, up to 55 athletes from the past two Summer Olympics could be retroactively disqualified and have their results, and any medals, stripped. The IOC stores Olympic doping samples for 10 years so they can be reanalyzed when new testing methods become available. The current retesting program targeted athletes who could be eligible to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. “These reanalyses show, once again, our determination in the fight against doping,” IOC President Thomas Bach said. “We want to keep the dopers away from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. This is why we are acting swiftly now.” Bach said he has appointed a disciplinary commission which “has the full power” to sanction athletes. The IOC still has to retest the athletes’ “B” samples. Formal positive cases are not declared until the “B” samples confirm the original findings. The IOC said the athletes, their national Olympic committees and their international sports federations were being informed ahead of formal disciplinary proceedings. “All athletes found to have infringed the anti-doping rules will be banned from competing at the Olympic Games” in Rio, it said. The IOC said the retests were carried out using “the very latest scientific analysis methods.” The IOC retested 454 samples from Beijing. Of those original 31 positives, the Russian Olympic Committee confirmed that 14 involved Russian athletes. Countries with Most Doping Violations | FindTheData.org Russian state TV said they included 10 medalists, among them high jumper Anna Chicherova. She won the bronze medal in Beijing and went on to take gold in London. Match TV said 11 of the 14 athletes from Beijing were from track and field, including 4×100-meter relay gold medalist Yulia Chermoshanskaya. Spanish hurdler Josephine Onyia has been identified in Spain as being one of the athletes whose samples from Beijing was positive. Read more stories from TheBlaze Trump Formally Clinches Republican Nomination for President See What Trump Did When He Was Reportedly Told He Didn’t Have Enough Time for the National Anthem At His Rally See How Dem Congresswoman Reacts During House Hearing When Witness Offers Her Opinion on Transgender Debate ‘That’s Very Offensive’: Reporter Confronts Trump for Calling Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ — He Responds Like You’d Expect ‘Let Him Speak!’: School Board Candidate Silenced, Hauled Away by Police During LGBT Meeting Source

Poughkeepsie Journal Wallkill man, two children dead in murder-suicide Poughkeepsie Journal WALLKILL – Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide that occurred at a mobile home park on Fifth Avenue in the Town of Wallkill in Orange County, according to state police. Police discovered one man and two children dead inside the residence ... Wallkill Approves Funding to Hire Three More Full Time PoliceThe Epoch Times 2 children, retired police officer dead at Wallkill mobile home in murder-suicideThe Daily Freeman Police: Ex-officer kills his 2 sleeping kids, then himselfPorterville Recorder WAMC all 16 news articles » Google