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Savchenko: I could run for president if Ukrainians want it Washington Post MOSCOW — Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko who came home earlier this week after two years in Russian custody said on Friday would run for president if that's what Ukrainians desire. Savchenko returned to a rapturous welcome after the imprisonment ... and more » Source

New York Post Governor asks agencies to trim budgets Washington Post RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is asking state agencies to trim their spending because of lower-than-expected tax collections. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://goo.gl/Bq8Pta ) McAuliffe's chief of staff Paul Reagan sent a ... Virginia gov claims he never met Chinese billionaire donorNew York Post AOL co-founder Steve Case speaks in RichmondRichmond.com McAuliffe: 'I have never lobbied for a foreign government'Fredericksburg.com Lynchburg News and Advance all 7 news articles » Google

International Business Times '60 Minutes' Producer Stephen Rice Loses Job Over Nine Network's Botched Child 'Retrieval' Story International Business Times "60 Minutes" producer Stephen Rice lost his job at the Nine Network over the program's botched child abduction attempt, media reports said Friday. Rice, who spent two weeks in a Lebanese jail, along with reporter Tara Brown, cameraman Richard Malone ... Review condemns Aussie TV show over botched kidnap attemptOmaha World-Herald Questions Nine still has to answerNEWS.com.au 60 Minutes Beirut review: Producer Stephen Rice gone as report finds systemic failuresThe Sydney Morning Herald dailytelegraph.com.au -The Guardian -Sky News -ABC Online all 33 news articles » Source

Himalayan Times Body of Australian climber retrieved from Mount Everest Omaha World-Herald KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers were able to retrieve the body of an Australian climber who died on Mount Everest and fly it Nepal's capital. A helicopter flew the body of Maria Strydom to Kathmandu airport Friday and was driven to Tribhuwan ... Rescue helicopter plucks Maria Strydom's body from EverestYahoo News Missing Everest Climber's Body Found; Australian's RetrievedABC News Body of Dutch climber who died on Everest recoveredNew York Post Daily Mail -Syracuse.com -The Sydney Morning Herald -Herald Sun all 36 news articles » Source

NK News Unification Expo begins in the center of Seoul NK News With more than 150 different booths installed and hundreds participating, Unification Expo 2016 was launched in the heart of Seoul on Friday, at Gwanghwamun Plaza. Participants are from South Korea's major North Korea research centers to universities ... S. Korean navy fires warning shots to repel N. Korean boatsWashington Post North Korea Trots Out American Ex-Pats to Urge Peace Talks with USBreitbart News South Korean Navy Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Patrol BoatNewsweek U.S. News & World Report -Washington Times -TIME -Korea Times all 89 news articles » Source

CNN Japan's oldest elephant dies after sparking protests over captivity CNN (CNN) Hanako, an aged Japanese elephant whose living conditions sparked protests earlier this year has died, zoo officials said. At 69-years-old, she was the country's oldest elephant. A zookeeper found Hanako lying on the floor of her enclosure on ... After decades in solitary confinement, 'world's saddest elephant' dies at 69AOL News Elderly elephant named in petition drive dies in Tokyo zooCharlotte Observer Japan's oldest elephant dies, aged 69Daily Mail BBC News -Mirror.co.uk -Metro -Khaleej Times all 39 news articles » Source

CNN International Japan's oldest elephant dies after sparking protests over captivity CNN International (CNN) Hanako, an aged Japanese elephant whose living conditions sparked protests earlier this year has died, zoo officials said. At 69-years-old, she was the country's oldest elephant. A zookeeper found Hanako lying on the floor of her enclosure on ... and more » Source

BBC News 'Mass rape' video on social media shocks Brazil BBC News Brazilian police are hunting more than 30 men suspected of raping a teenage girl in Rio de Janeiro, and of putting video of the attack on social media. The girl, 16, believes she was doped after going to her boyfriend's house on Saturday and says she ... Brazil Gang Rape: 16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped By Over 30 Men In Rio De Janeiro, Police Hunt For SuspectsInternational Business Times Brazil police hunt for more than 30 suspects in gang rapeWashington Post 30 men 'take part in mass filmed rape of teenage girl'Irish Independent Stuff.co.nz -Hollywood Reporter -Counsel & Heal -Times of India all 119 news articles » Source

Chron.com Spike in crime in Las Vegas spurs search for causes, cures Springfield News Sun FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2015 file photo, police and emergency crews respond to the scene of an incident along Las Vegas Boulevard, in Las Vegas. Crime is spiking in Las Vegas and spurring questions about causes and cures. A motorist plowed through a ... Crime is spiking in Las Vegas and spurring questions about causes and curesDaily Journal all 4 news articles » Google

USA TODAY Penske the standard of excellence at Indy after 50 years Indianapolis Business Journal It was 1951 when Jay Penske scored a pair of tickets to the Indianapolis 500. He was an executive for a metal fabrication company in Cleveland that was sponsoring a few laps in the race, so he brought his 14-year-old son to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Roger Penske keeps his foot on the gas after 50 years in racingUSA TODAY Sellout makes Indy tickets hot itemsSTLtoday.com For 50 years, Penske has set the pace in auto racingThe Detroit News WISH-TV -Detroit Free Press -News Sentinel -Yahoo Sports (blog) all 30 news articles » Google

BBC News Migrant crisis: UK set to send Royal Navy warship to Libya BBC News The UK is set to send a Royal Navy warship to the Mediterranean to help tackle arms smuggling in Libya, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. He told the G7 summit in Japan the UK was ready to take an "active leadership role" in helping Libya ... The Latest: UK ready to deploy 5th ship off LibyaWashington Post UK prepares to send warship to tackle Libya refugee crisisMiddle East Eye Royal Navy ship to patrol off the coast of Libya in battle against ISIS arms-smugglersDaily Mail ITV News -Financial Times -IHS Jane's 360 -RT all 25 news articles » Source

Patheos (blog) Is Shinto Truly a Religion for All? Patheos (blog) In Japan's Mie prefecture, there exists an enigmatic shrine. It is visited by 8.5 million pilgrims and sightseers every year, but its central building is hidden from the public. It was established over 2,000 years ago, yet its main structures are never ... and more » Source

Sporting News Starting lineup at Charlotte: Martin Truex Jr. on the pole for Coca-Cola 600 Sporting News The No. 78 Furniture Row Racing driver posted the fastest time in the third round of qualifying at the 1.5-mile track in Concord, N.C., with a speed of 192.328 mph, slightly faster than All-Star race winner Joey Logano, who recorded a speed of 192.007 mph. and more » Google

USA TODAY After lost season, Jace Amaro expects to make plays for Jets USA TODAY FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jace Amaro was aiming for a big breakout season a year ago. The New York Jets tight end was coming off an up-and-down rookie campaign and trying to establish himself in new coordinator Chan Gailey's offense. Instead, his ... and more » Google

KSL.com BYU baseball: Gonzaga's Bailey strikes out 17, defeats Cougars, 5-3, in WCC tournament Deseret News Third-seeded Gonzaga jumped out to an early lead against No. 2 BYU and hung on to defeat the Cougars, 5-3, in the West Coast Conference tournament Thursday night at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton, California. Third-seeded Gonzaga jumped out to ... BYU baseball: Cougars drop opener in WCC tournament to Gonzaga 5-3Salt Lake Tribune all 4 news articles » Google

Arthur Cyr: North Korea's leaders struggle to resist change Deseret News Hyun Hak Bong, North Korea's Ambassador to the UK, speaks during an interview in London, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. North Korea's ambassador to Britain says his country has no interest in presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's offer ... and more » Source

Churchgoer Charged in Sunday Service Slaying Headed to Trial ABC News A suburban Philadelphia church member has been ordered to stand trial on charges that he shot a fellow churchgoer to death after the victim became verbally disruptive during Sunday services and punched the man in the face. A Montgomery Township judge ... and more » Google

Voice of America Global Growth the 'Urgent Priority', G-7 Leaders Conclude Voice of America May 27, 2016 1:57 AM. Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthiest economies called global growth their "urgent priority" and expressed concern about North Korea, Russia and maritime disputes as their summit in Japan came to a close Friday. G7 vows growth, fudges FX, frets North Korea, Russia, ChinaReuters North Korea Trots Out American Ex-Pats to Urge Peace Talks with USBreitbart News S. Korean navy fires warning shots to repel N. Korean boatsWashington Post Deseret News -Washington Times -South China Morning Post -NK News all 286 news articles » Source

ESPN Steph Curry's defense draws another apparent Russell Westbrook slight ESPN OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry became the target Thursday night for the second time during the Western Conference finals of what could be perceived as a slight from Russell Westbrook in the Oklahoma City Thunder guard's postgame news conference. WATCH: Kevin Durant takes a subtle jab at Steph Curry's defenseCBSSports.com Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have fun with question about Stephen Curry's defenseWashington Post Westbrook, Durant throw shade at Stephen Curry's defensive reputationFOXSports.com SFGate -SB Nation -San Jose Mercury News -For The Win all 42 news articles » Google

SB Nation French Open 2016: TV schedule and matches for Friday at Roland Garros SB Nation The third round of the 2016 French Open will get underway on Friday, and it will be the first time we see seeded players going up against seeded players. Things don't really heat up until the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals, but there are still ... and more » Google

Reuters China faces headaches from warming Vietnam-US ties Reuters HONG KONG/BEIJING At a stroke, the U.S. and Vietnam have complicated the strategic outlook for China over the disputed South China Sea. As U.S. President Barack Obama marked one of his last trips to Asia by the historic lifting of Washington's arms ... Chinese Ballistic Missile Submarines Should Definitely Cause ConcernDaily Signal Report: China to Send Nuclear-Armed Submarine into PacificBreitbart News China Sending Nuclear Subs to the Pacific OceanTown Hall Huffington Post -Daily Mail -Open Democracy -International Business Times UK all 24 news articles » Source

MSU 12-game win streak snapped in SEC Tournament loss to LSU WTVA HOOVER, Ala. (WTVA/MSU Athletics) – Thursday night's marquee matchup in the Southeastern Conference Tournament paired two of the hottest teams in all of college baseball. Unfortunately for No. 3 Mississippi State, No. 7 LSU remained hotter and pulled ... and more » Google

Gawker Media founder Nick Denton penned an open letter to Peter Thiel Thursday, slamming the tech entrepreneur as a “thin-skinned billionaire” for bankrolling lawsuits aimed at destroying his media company. He also challenged the PayPal founder to a public debate on journalism. Thiel, who admitted this week to funding Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker, among others, “seethes over criticism and plots behind the scenes to tie up his opponents in litigation he can afford better than they,” Denton contended. Nick Denton, founder of Gawker, talks with his legal team before Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, testifies in court during his trial against Gawker Media at the Pinellas County Courthouse on March 8, 2016 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by John Pendygraft-Pool/Getty Images) Raising concerns about the freedom of the press, Thiel told The New York Times Wednesday he secretly started funding lawsuits against Gawker after the blog outed him as gay. A judge upheld this week Hogan’s $140 million verdict against the gossip blog. “I thought we had all moved on, not realizing that, for someone who aspires to immortality, nine years may not be such a long time as it seems to most of us,” Denton wrote in his open-letter. The Gawker founder and managing editor conceded that there have “undoubtedly been occasions we overstepped the line.” But, Denton said it was “twisted” of Thiel to attempt to cripple Gawker and go as far as suing individual journalists. “[T]his vindictive decade-long campaign is quite out of proportion to the hurt you claim. Your plaintiff’s lawyer, Charles Harder, has sued not just the company, but individual journalists,” he wrote. Denton argued that “the world is already uncomfortable with the unaccountable power of the billionaire class” and noted Thiel’s influence as a board member of Facebook. Toward the end of his letter, the media mogul challenged Thiel to a debate. “The best regulation for speech, in a free society, is more speech. We each claim to respect independent journalism, and liberty. We each have criticisms of the other’s methods and objectives. Now you have revealed yourself, let us have an open and public debate,” Denton wrote. “The court cases will proceed as long as you fund them. And I am sure the war of headlines will continue,” he continued. “But, even if we put down weapons just for a brief truce, let us have a more constructive exchange.” Denton suggested a variety of mediums to debate Thiel — including in person or on Medium. He said he would let Thiel pick the moderator. Denton concluded his letter with a list of 10 questions for Thiel, including one on what his editorial strategy would be if he were to own Gawker after the legal dust settled. — Source

NOLA.com LSU, Jared Poche top Mississippi State, 6-2, to reach SEC tournament semifinal NOLA.com LSU's Jared Poche pitched out of a first-inning jam to keep the game scoreless. (Vasha Hunt, AL.com). Print Email · Jerit Roser, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Jerit Roser, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune Email the author | Follow ... LSU beats Mississippi State 6-2 to end Bulldogs' win streakUSA TODAY Jared Poche dazzles and Mike Papierski breaks out to lead LSU past Mississippi State, 6-2, in SEC TournamentThe Advocate No need to rally: LSU pounces on Mississippi StateThe Sun Herald The Daily Advertiser -Hattiesburg American -WTVA -WBRZ all 23 news articles » Google

MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow argued Thursday night that a potential debate between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders would be a major victory for the presumptive Republican nominee. “Strategically, from Donald Trump’s perspective, this is a like a hat trick, and a grand slam and a slam dunk all in one,” Maddow said. “There’s no down side to Donald Trump doing this.” Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images The MSNBC host went on to suggest that, even — and maybe especially — if Sanders won the proposed matchup, things would only look better for Trump. “The better Bernie Sanders looks in a debate with Donald Trump, the better it is in the long run for Donald Trump,” Maddow asserted. “Because that would only elevate Bernie Sanders’ standing in the ongoing Democratic primary — which is still ongoing.” While Sanders has virtually no path to securing the Democratic nomination over rival Hillary Clinton, she said, Trump enters the debate with no risks, given the fact that he’s already surpassed the threshold of delegates necessary — 1,237 — to clinch the GOP nomination. “If you elevate Bernie Sanders’ standing in that primary, which Bernie Sanders has no chance of winning,” Maddow said, “that still prolongs that already long and expensive primary. It further undermines Hillary Clinton’s standing as the Democratic likely nominee.” Though she finds the prospect of such a debate “very strange,” she did admit that it is “all upside” for Trump. However, Maddow said she does not understand why any Democrat would allow the real estate developer to play any part in their primary contest, comparing it to the prospect of a 2012 debate between President Barack Obama and then-Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. “It would have been a hilarious, hilarious play in the other party’s primary,” Maddow said. “A giant, cross-party dirty trick.” (H/T: Raw Story) — Follow the author of this story on Twitter: Follow @tregp 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 ‘Let Him Speak!’: School Board Candidate Silenced, Hauled Away by Police During LGBT Meeting ‘That’s Very Offensive’: Reporter Confronts Trump for Calling Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ — He Responds Like You’d Expect Source