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Obama administration officials warn lawmakers over Iran sanctions
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obama administration officials told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday they would oppose new sanctions on Iran if they interfere with last year's international nuclear agreement, laying the groundwork for a potential fight over any legislation. "If legislation were to undermine the deal, by taking off the table commitments that we had put on the table, that would be a problem," Adam Szubin, the acting Treasury Department undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, told a House of Representatives hearing. House and Senate members are drafting new sanctions measures, accusing Iran of supporting terrorism, human rights abuses and violating its international commitments by testing ballistic missiles.
Reuters - U.S.
5 dead after skydiving tour plane crashes in Hawaii
Five people died after a skydiving tour plane crashed and caught fire in Hawaii, one of two plane crashes reported Monday in the islands. It happened about 9:30 a.m. on the island of Kauai, the county fire department said. The pilot, two skydive instructors and two tandem jumpers were believed to be on the plane.
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WorldDNA samples taken as searchers hunt for EgyptAir plane
Egyptian forensics officials collected DNA from relatives of EgyptAir MS804 victims Tuesday to help identify body parts retrieved from the Mediterranean, as investigators hunt for clues into the mysterious crash. Investigators are still searching for the Airbus A320's two black boxes on the seabed as they seek answers as to why the aircraft came down early on Thursday, with 66 people on board. Greece's lead air accident investigator, Athanasios Binis, said his country would send to Egypt within days all the available data from the flight, including voice recordings.
AFP- U.S.
Casey Anthony's Lawyer Said She Killed Her Daughter, Claims Former Private Investigator
A former private investigator on Casey Anthony's defense team is making serious allegations about her trial attorney, Jose Baez, claiming he said his client was guilty of killing her 2-year-old daughter. "Baez had told me that Casey murdered Caylee and dumped the body somewhere," said Dominic Casey, according to an affidavit filed in court relating to Anthony's bankruptcy case that was posted online Wednesday by several media outlets. Casey also claimed in the 15-page affidavit that Anthony had sex with Baez as a form of payment for his legal services.
Inside Edition - World
Taiwan's First Female President Tsai Ing-wen Called "Unfit" to Lead Because She's Single
Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president, is quite the accomplished, progressive lady. She holds three law degrees, is an author and a LGBT rights supporter. But according to one Chinese military official, Tsai is unfit to rule "long-term" because
Mic - World
Missing World War II bomber located after 72 years
An American torpedo bomber missing since World War II was recently discovered in the waters of the western Pacific Ocean by a joint historical and oceanographic research team. The downed TBM-1C Avenger, a General Motors-made aircraft put into use by the United States Navy after the US' entry into the global conflict, was located in the coral reefs off of the Republic of Palau. The find was facilitated by Project RECOVER, an initiative designed to locate World War II-era military vehicles and missing in action (MIA) soldiers associated with lost craft.
Christian Science Monitor - World
Portuguese, Russian espionage suspects arrested in Rome
A Portuguese and a Russian national were arrested in Rome at the weekend on suspicion of espionage, the European Union's judicial cooperation unit Eurojust said on Tuesday. Portuguese media said the arrested Portuguese citizen worked for the national SIS intelligence service and was suspected of being a double agent who was passing sensitive information about NATO and the European Union to Russia. There was no official confirmation of this from either Portugal or Italy, and the two suspects were not named.
Reuters - Sports
A FDNY And NYPD Charity Football Game Ended With An Intense, Bloody Brawl
The ‘Fun City Bowl’ is an annual charity football game held in Coney Island between New York City’s police department and its fire department. Sure, they’re pretty good at working together to save lives when it matters, but it seems that when the competitive stakes are high, things tend to get nasty.
UPROXX 
U.S.Shark Bay Bloodbath: 70 Sharks Devour a Humpback Whale
On May 20, tourists on an Australian cruise witnessed an incredible but gruesome sight: approximately 70 tiger sharks tearing apart the carcass of a humpback whale in Shark Bay. The tour company, Eco Abrolhos, encountered the bloody scene during the fourth day of a 14-day cruise, as the group traveled near Steep Point, Dirk Hartog Island, according to a post on the company's Facebook page.
LiveScience.com- U.S.
Meet Canola, the River Safari’s new animal icon
The River Safari has unveiled its new animal icon — a two-year-old manatee named Canola, two years after the river-themed zoo opened. Canola, who was abandoned at birth, was selected because of her life story and the close bond she shares with the keepers, Deputy Head Aquarist Keith So said. “We hope to continue spreading the message about the importance of protecting the world’s remaining freshwater species.” he said and added that Canola is the first hand-raised manatee by aquarists in the River Safari.
Erin Kimbrell 
WorldThe Latest: Russia denies losing helicopters at Syrian base
The Russian military has denied a claim by the Islamic State group that it has destroyed several Russian helicopter gunships and other equipment at a base in Syria. Konashenkov said in a statement that satellite images showing burned shells of helicopters and trucks at the Diyas air base reflect the damage from months of clashes in the area between Syrian government forces and militants.
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WorldErdogan says Turkey parliament will block EU migrant deal if no visa-free travel
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned the European Union that the Turkish parliament would block laws related to the landmark deal to stem the flow of migrants to Europe if Ankara was not granted its key demand of visa-free travel. The stark and unexpected warning from Erdogan came amid spiralling tensions between the Turkish strongman and the bloc over a string of issues ranging from existing accords and human rights as he seeks to further consolidate his powers. "If that (the visa exemption) is not what will happen... no decision and no law in the framework of the readmission agreement will come out of the parliament of the Turkish Republic," Erdogan said at the close of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul.
AFP- U.S.
A Mother and Her 3-Year-Old Daughter Killed When Amtrak Train Plows Into Their Car
A mother and her toddler daughter were killed by an Amtrak train that plowed into their SUV as it sat on the tracks, police said. Vanessa Henriquez, 30, and three-year-old Saidy were crushed under the commuter train in San Leandro, California on Tuesday.
Inside Edition - U.S.
White High School Footballers Allegedly Raped Disabled Black Teammate in Idaho
Three white teenage boys at Dietrich High School in Idaho are accused of coaxing a black, mentally disabled teammate into what he thought was a hug in their locker room, before they held him down and raped him in the rectum with a coat hanger on Oct. 23, 2015. The civil complaint alleges he "was taunted and called racist names by other members of the team, which names included 'Kool-Aid,' 'chicken eater,' 'watermelon' and [the N-word]," the Washington Post reports.
Mic 
WorldSouth Korea: Overseas North Korean restaurant workers flee
An unspecified number of North Koreans working at a Pyongyang-run restaurant overseas have escaped their workplace and will come to South Korea, South Korean officials said Tuesday. The announcement by Seoul's Unification Ministry came after South Korean media reported that two or three female employees at a North Korean-run restaurant in China fled and went to an unidentified Southeast Asian country earlier this month. It's the second known group escapes by North Korean restaurant workers dispatched abroad in recent weeks.
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WorldObama prods Vietnam on rights after activists stopped from meeting him
By Matt Spetalnick and Martin Petty HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama chided Vietnam on political freedoms on Tuesday after critics of its communist-run government were prevented from meeting him in Hanoi, a discordant note on a trip otherwise steeped in amity between the former foes. Tens of thousands turned out to welcome Obama on the second leg of his visit, Ho Chi Minh City, which was called Saigon until April 1975 when North Vietnamese tanks rolled in to bring U.S.-backed South Vietnam under communist rule. Many in the crowds lining the streets chanted "Obama, Obama," some held handwritten signs reading "Obama, we love you," and one woman held a boy dressed in a Captain America costume, complete with shield.
Reuters
BusinessAcura NSX supercar goes into production
The Acura NSX hybrid supercar, made under Honda's luxury vehicle brand, has finally gone into production. Presented for the first time as a concept car at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, it has taken four years of prototypes, development and testing of all kinds for the Japanese car maker to finally gave the new NSX the go-ahead.
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'ISLAMOPHOBIN' Can Cure Islamophobia, CAIR Says
The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted a satirical ad in effort to combat anti-Muslim bigotry. Do you think your neighbors a terrorist idol I. Very low less a law like month alone leg blown. Does your fear of Muslims get in the way of living
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Baby Gorilla and 2-Year-Old Girl Share Sweet Moment as They Press Palms Together on Glass Wall
This toddler shared a touching moment with a baby gorilla as the new friends reached out to each other, despite glass separating them. Read: Silverback Gorilla Unexpectedly Gives Birth, Zoologists Had Thought She Was Fat and Infertile Augustus, better
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U.S.Ferguson city attorney to resign, commends leaders' 'grace'
Ferguson's city attorney has announced plans to step down, just a few weeks after the St. Louis suburb engulfed in racial unrest since Michael Brown's 2014 death revealed they were replacing her as local prosecutor. Stephanie Karr, Ferguson's city attorney since 2004 and prosecutor since 2011, announced her resignation Monday in writing, calling the decision "mine alone" and pledging to stay on the job until her successor is hired. Karr "has upheld both positions in a professional and respectful manner," Ferguson City Manager De'Carlon Seewood said in a statement, which noted the city will begin requesting proposals from Karr's successor on June 1.
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WorldSyrian base used by Russia damaged in IS attack: report
Satellite imagery appears to show extensive damage to an air base in Syria used by Russian forces following an attack by fighters from the Islamic State group, US intelligence company Stratfor said Tuesday. The claim was immediately denied by Russia's defence ministry which said that the damage had been there for months and was due to fighting between Syrian government forces and "militants from terror groups". Stratfor released satellite images dated from May 14 and May 17, implying that the damage to the T-4 base, also known as Tiyas, was caused in that time.
AFP
BusinessNigeria's central bank agrees to flexible forex policy
Nigeria's central bank on Tuesday agreed to introduce greater flexibility in the foreign exchange market after shortages that have hurt investment and sparked a petrol shortage. President Muhammadu Buhari has refused to devalue the naira, despite a growing gulf between the official exchange rate of 197/199 to the dollar and black market rates nudging 350. The difference has led to a shortage in foreign exchange, hitting businesses and leaving fuel importers unable to buy supplies, causing pumps to run dry.
AFP- Business
Are employers required to grant Muslim employees prayer breaks?
Ariens Co., which manufactures snow blowers and lawnmowers at a plant outside Green Bay, Wis., fired seven of its Muslim employees in January, and another 14 resigned, after the company told Muslim workers they should stop taking an extra break for prayer, Laura Putre reported for Industry Week. The company had hired the workers, Somali immigrants from Green Bay, several months earlier and accommodated them with both prayer rooms and a bus service to help with the 40-minute commute. A dispute arose in January after the non-Muslim workers complained the Somali workers were taking extra breaks for prayer time, sometimes without communicating with supervisors.
Christian Science Monitor 
WorldFatal firefight in Congo park highlights threats to rangers
Shot by elephant poachers, the manager of Congo's Garamba National Park asked a ranger for help to bind his leg with a tourniquet to slow blood loss. "While we were doing this, I could hear another person get hit on our right, and then within a few seconds, also hear another person get hit on my left," Erik Mararv said in an interview with The Associated Press in Johannesburg, where he received medical treatment. Three rangers — half of a unit that deployed to the scene of an elephant killing — were killed in the April 23 shootout in Garamba, where armed groups poach elephants for ivory in one of Africa's most volatile areas.
Associated Press- World
Retired Burundian officer killed amid tension over presidency
A retired Burundian army colonel was shot dead in Bujumbura on Wednesday, police said, victim of escalating violence between President Pierre Nkurunziza's security forces and opponents who say his re-election for a third term in July was illegal. A new round of peace talks was launched in the Tanzanian city of Arusha at the weekend, after previous discussions in Burundi and Uganda over the past year collapsed or stalled. Police said the former officer, named as Rufyiri Lucien, was shot as he sat in his car waiting for his gate to be opened in the Ngagara neighbourhood.
Reuters
