Britain Expels 23 Russian Diplomats Over Ex-Spy’s Poisoning https://nyti.ms/2GrHsne
Nytimes
Britain Expels 23 Russian Diplomats Over Ex-Spy’s Poisoning
Prime Minister Theresa May said it was the biggest expulsion of diplomats in more than 30 years.
Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia https://nyti.ms/2FLGLnE
Nytimes
Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia
The court order is the first known time the special counsel has demanded that records directly related to the president’s businesses be turned over.
Miami Pedestrian Bridge Collapses, Killing at Least Six, Officials Say http://nbcnews.to/2FFz5r6?6
NBC News
At least six dead after 950-ton pedestrian bridge collapses in Miami
A pedestrian walkway that was still under construction collapsed onto a busy highway in Miami on Thursday, killing at least six people.
Andrew McCabe, a Target of Trump’s F.B.I. Scorn, Is Fired Over Candor Questions https://nyti.ms/2Dz1mtu
Nytimes
Andrew McCabe, a Target of Trump’s F.B.I. Scorn, Is Fired Over Candor Questions
Lack of candor is a fireable offense at the F.B.I., but Mr. McCabe’s last-minute dismissal from the agency was carried out against a highly politicized backdrop.
Russia Election: Vladimir Putin Wins by Big Margin http://bbc.in/2DCoMhC?3
BBC News
Russia's Putin wins by big margin
He easily secures an expected fourth term as leader with no serious challenger in the race.
4th Explosion in Austin Only Hours After Televised Appeal to Bomber http://nyti.ms/2DDUxXD?5
Nytimes
4th Explosion in Austin Only Hours After Televised Appeal to Bomber (Published 2018)
The authorities said the latest explosion in Austin, Tex., might have been triggered by a tripwire, and made a direct appeal to whomever has been planting the deadly package bombs.
Suspect in Austin Bombings Blew Himself Up, Police Say https://nyti.ms/2FZr3Fu?3
Nytimes
Austin Bombing Suspect Blew Himself Up, Police Say
The 24-year-old, who has not been identified, is believed to have been involved in the attacks that left at least two people dead.
Trump Chooses Bolton for 3rd Security Adviser as Shake-Up Continues https://nyti.ms/2pA2b0T?2
Nytimes
Trump Chooses Bolton for 3rd Security Adviser as Shake-Up Continues
President Trump named John R. Bolton, a hard-line former American ambassador to the United Nations, to replace Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster.
Australia-UK: First Non-Stop Flight Arrives in London From Perth http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43530332?2
BBC News
Australia-UK: First non-stop flight arrives in London from Perth
The first scheduled non-stop flight between the two countries has arrived in London after a 17-hour trip.
Russia Fire: Dozens Die in Kemerovo Shopping Mall Blaze http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43531684
BBC News
Russian shopping centre inferno kills 64
Many of those killed in the blaze in Kemerovo, Siberia, on Sunday were children.
Trump and Western Allies Expel Scores of Russians in Sweeping Rebuke Over U.K. Poisoning https://nyti.ms/2GbsReA?2
Nytimes
Trump and Western Allies Expel Scores of Russians in Sweeping Rebuke Over U.K. Poisoning
The expulsion order included 12 people identified as Russian intelligence officers stationed at the United Nations. The Russian consulate in Seattle also must close.
Kim Jong-un Met Xi Jinping in Secret Beijing Visit, China Says https://nyti.ms/2pGQBRJ
Nytimes
Kim Jong-un Met With Xi Jinping in Secret Beijing Visit
The meeting, Mr. Kim’s first with another head of state, added a new layer of complexity to the global diplomacy around North Korea’s nuclear program.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Is Latest to Go as Trump Shakes Up Cabinet https://nyti.ms/2Gg8DV7
NY Times
Veterans Affairs Secretary Is Latest to Go as Trump Shakes Up Cabinet (Published 2018)
The move punctuated what has been a sharp fall from favor for David J. Shulkin, who delivered President Trump a string of bipartisan legislative victories.
Carabobo Fire: 68 Dead in Venezuela Police Station Cells http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-43579108
BBC News
Outrage over deadly Venezuela cells fire
Relatives of the 68 people who died when fire broke out at a police station are demanding answers.
Russia Will Expel U.S. Diplomats, as Tensions With West Reach Fever Pitch https://nyti.ms/2GiEpAL?3
Nytimes
Russia Will Expel U.S. Diplomats, as Tensions With West Reach Fever Pitch
The move was in retaliation for the expulsion of diplomats by Britain, the United States and their allies. The U.S. Consulate in St. Petersburg will be closed.
Israeli Military Kills at Least 12 in Confrontations on Gaza Border https://nyti.ms/2uzTTeo
Nytimes
Israeli Military Kills 15 Palestinians in Confrontations on Gaza Border
What was promoted as a six-week campaign of peaceful protests, with thousands of Palestinians in tent cities, descended quickly into deadly violence.
Tiangong-1, China’s First Space Station, Crashes Into the Pacific https://nyti.ms/2IlRRjW?4
Nytimes
Tiangong-1, China’s First Space Station, Crashes Into the Pacific
China lost control of the craft in 2016, and sky watchers had been waiting months for it to re-enter the atmosphere, unsure where or when it would land.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Is Dead at 81; Fought Apartheid https://nyti.ms/2Gr5QIN
Nytimes
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Is Dead at 81; Fought Apartheid
Her fight against apartheid, later overshadowed by scandal, both benefited from and resented the celebrity status of her longtime husband, Nelson Mandela.
Oklahoma, Kentucky Teachers Skip School as Frustration Boils Over https://nyti.ms/2GpWixC?2
Nytimes
Oklahoma, Kentucky Teachers Skip School as Frustration Boils Over
School teachers in Oklahoma and Kentucky walked off the job on Monday to protest cuts in pay, pensions and benefits, as discontent over years of sluggish spending on public education spilled over in two more U.S. states and threatened to spread.
YouTube Shooting: Woman Wounds 3 Before Killing Herself, Police Say https://nyti.ms/2GynElh?4
Nytimes
YouTube Shooting: Woman Wounds 3 Before Killing Herself, Police Say
The San Bruno Police Department confirmed that three people were taken to local hospitals with gunshot wounds. The shooter died from what the police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot.
Trump Denies Knowing of Any Hush Money Paid to Porn Actress https://nyti.ms/2Enywwq?3
Nytimes
Trump Denies Knowing of Any Hush Money Paid to Porn Actress
In his first public remarks on the matter, President Trump told reporters that he knew nothing about the $130,000 paid to Stormy Daniels, remarks that could complicate his legal battle against her.