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Trump says he can't say if Putin is friend or foe

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he could not say if Vladimir Putin is a friend or foe, and that a meeting with the Russian president could be the easiest part of a tour of Europe that includes a NATO meeting and a visit to Britain. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zq98sz

Exclusive: After discouraging year, U.S. officials expect review of Afghan strategy

The United States is preparing to undertake a review of its strategy in Afghanistan, U.S. officials told Reuters, a year after President Donald Trump begrudgingly agreed to extend America's involvement in the 17-year-old war. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NHpXCK

U.N. hails renewed ties between Eritrea and Ethiopia, no word on sanctions

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday welcomed warming ties between Eritrea and Ethiopia, but diplomats said it stopped short of pledging that it could review sanctions on Eritrea after the United States, China, Britain, France and Ivory Coast raised concerns. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ubrg4z

2018 Class of NASA Flight Directors for the Mission Control Center

NASA has selected six women and men to join the elite corps of flight directors who will lead mission control for a variety of new operations at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. from NASA https://ift.tt/2uleobi

How Trump’s Trade War Went From 18 Products to 10,000

By KEITH COLLINS and JASMINE C. LEE from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2unKKlB

World's Ugliest Dog, Zsa Zsa the English bulldog, dies weeks after winning title

World's Ugliest Dog, Zsa Zsa the English bulldog, dies weeks after winning title Zsa Zsa, an English bulldog who won the title of "World's Ugliest Dog" last month, has died.

Woman flashes engagement ring on Disneyland's Space Mountain, goes viral

Woman flashes engagement ring on Disneyland's Space Mountain, goes viral A newly engaged woman is warming Twitter’s heart with her unique announcement photo.

Student Chefs Are Cooking Up Change at ED

Recently, student chefs from six cities across the country were at the Department of Education to participate in the Cooking up Change National Finals. These talented students earned their way by winning local competitions in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Orange County and Troy, Alabama. They engaged in a cook-off that saw the team from Orange County win first place and the team from Houston win second. from ED News https://ift.tt/2JbNHuY

Mississippi couple hosts strangers' wedding inside their home after nuptials are rained out

Mississippi couple hosts strangers' wedding inside their home after nuptials are rained out "It honestly looked like we had planned it there."

Grandpa tasked with recording marriage proposal accidentally captures his own reaction instead

Grandpa tasked with recording marriage proposal accidentally captures his own reaction instead The adorable video has gone viral.

Meghan Markle sports Dior dress reminiscent of wedding gown at Royal Air Force event

Meghan Markle sports Dior dress reminiscent of wedding gown at Royal Air Force event The new Duchess was all smiles through her second appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Coffin-shaped pool float is morbid new trend

Coffin-shaped pool float is morbid new trend Goodbye unicorns, swans, pizza slices and flamingos.

Woman who lost 252 pounds rejected on Tinder after sending pics of her excess skin

Woman who lost 252 pounds rejected on Tinder after sending pics of her excess skin "All I want is to have something serious but I've come to the realization nobody will want me with all my saggy skin."

'Barbie feet' is the new viral trend taking over Instagram

'Barbie feet' is the new viral trend taking over Instagram It's a posing trick all the models and influencers use.

Man slammed by internet for eating Kit Kat 'wrong' proposes to girlfriend with Kit Kat-shaped box

Man slammed by internet for eating Kit Kat 'wrong' proposes to girlfriend with Kit Kat-shaped box A Washington, DC, man has teamed up with Kit Kat to propose to his girlfriend after a tweet of him eating the chocolate candy went viral.

Ingraham: Kavanaugh, Democrats and dinosaurs

Ingraham: Kavanaugh, Democrats and dinosaurs Democrats will do whatever they can to try to turn out their base. Even if it means slashing away at a perfectly competent Supreme Court pick and creating viral drama from the hearing room

Hannity: Kavanaugh is about to face the fight of his life

Hannity: Kavanaugh is about to face the fight of his life Democrats want a Supreme Court pick not tapped by President Trump.

Leftists have problem with Constitution, not Kavanaugh?

Leftists have problem with Constitution, not Kavanaugh? Federalist reporter John Daniel Davidson says the Left does not want an 'originalist' on the Supreme Court bench, would prefer to have someone rule from the bench and not follow the law as it is written. #Tucker

Councilman: 'Stacked deck' of ideology coming to SCOTUS

Councilman: 'Stacked deck' of ideology coming to SCOTUS Councilman Jumaane Williams protested the nomination Brett Kavanaugh outside Trump Tower and was arrested by New York police. #Tucker

Hume: Notion that people will 'die' is hysterical

Hume: Notion that people will 'die' is hysterical Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume on the confirmation battle Trump SCOTUS pick Brett Kavanaugh faces: Arguments that abortion would become illegal if Roe v. Wade was overturnedare 'hysterical.' #Tucker

US begins process for tariffs on $200B in Chinese products

US begins process for tariffs on $200B in Chinese products 'Special Report' panel reacts to the strategy behind the Trump administration's new charges on Chinese products.

Kurtz: Botched NBC story suggested deal with Kennedy

Kurtz: Botched NBC story suggested deal with Kennedy 'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on why some conservatives are not excited by President Trump's choice of Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court nominee.

Gutfeld on his post-vacation blues

Gutfeld on his post-vacation blues Vacations are like surgery: You should only have them if you need them.

Trump is right -- NATO is obsolete, and he's delivering that message loud and clear

Trump is right -- NATO is obsolete, and he's delivering that message loud and clear America’s available diplomatic and military bandwidth that it can devote to Europe must change. The alliance must evolve into an organization led and mostly resourced by Europeans.

My baby boy is dead -- I'm a proud conservative and I believe we need paid family leave to prevent more deaths

My baby boy is dead -- I'm a proud conservative and I believe we need paid family leave to prevent more deaths A U.S. Senate subcommittee will examine the importance of paid family leave for American working families at a hearing Wednesday.

Live Updates: Trump at the NATO Summit

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L3fIKc

How to Start Knitting (and Learn to Love It)

By ALANNA OKUN from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2JccK14

Like Brexit, but More Orange

By LARA PRENDERGAST from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KOTD2T

New Round of U.S.-China Trade War Rattles Asian Markets

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2unb6Ey

A Diamond Giant Plays Up Its Russian Ties to Appeal to Americans

By ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2N7u7md

NATO, Facebook, World Cup: Your Wednesday Briefing

By REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2N6JXgC

What’s on TV Wednesday: The World Cup Semifinals and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2mbMUB7

Jahnkoy: Spring 2019

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2L7y4qr

Zsa Zsa the English Bulldog, ‘World’s Ugliest Dog,’ Dies at 9

By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2u7WGJ2

As Migrant Families Are Reunited, Some Children Don’t Recognize Their Mothers

By MIRIAM JORDAN, KATIE BENNER, RON NIXON and CAITLIN DICKERSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2J9ax6F

Pfizer to Postpone Some Drug Price Increases, After Criticism From Trump

By ROBERT PEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2unlCvt

Dancing F.B.I. Agent Facing Assault Charge Can Carry Gun Again, Judge Rules

By MELISSA GOMEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uk64IV

Review: Mummenschanz Offers Wonder, and a Grumpy Trash Bag

By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2umzZAi

Loss to Orioles Offers Yankees a Glimpse of What They Could Acquire

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KMEJKs

Mets Offer a Nice Start to Enyel De Los Santos’s Career

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KXwomn