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By JESSE McKINLEY from NYT New York

Taco Bell manager gets three years probation for choking pregnant employee A former manager at a Portland, Ore., Taco Bell restaurant received a sentence of three years probation Friday for choking a pregnant co-worker during an argument over a food order last year. 

Plan to rename LA Memorial Coliseum in question after United Airlines balks at proposed revision A $69 million naming rights deal between the University of Southern California and United Airlines is now in limbo after the school said it wanted to amend the name of the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum following criticism that the proposed corporate name would disrespect the stadium’s long history of honoring World War I troops.  

Suspect arrested in S Carolina university student's death Police in South Carolina say they've arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a college student.

South Carolina man charged with kidnapping and murder of University of South Carolina student A South Carolina man was charged Saturday with the kidnapping and murder of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson; police say they believe he picked her up in a vehicle, killed her and dumped her body in a wooded area.

2 Air Force commanders relieved of posts after hazing probe Two commanders of squadrons at Air Force bases in Alaska and Washington state have been relieved of their duties after hazing investigations of their units, KTUU TV station reports .

Wisconsin apartment building catches fire; ‘miraculous’ that all occupants accounted for, official says A Wisconsin apartment building was engulfed in flames in an overnight blaze, and the fire chief said it was “miraculous” that all of its occupants are accounted for.

Court strikes down school dress code rule that kept girls in skirts The traditional-values dress code policy of a North Carolina charter school was tough. Now, it's also unconstitutional, based on the ruling of a federal judge.

California authorities intercept shipment of illegal fireworks: police Authorities in California on Friday said they were able to intercept a hefty shipment of illegal fireworks which weighed more than 1,800 pounds.

Georgia man charged with murder after fatally shooting 19-year-old who knocked on the wrong apartment door A Georgia man was arrested Friday after police say he fatally shot a 19-year-old man who accidentally knocked on the wrong apartment door.

Arizona woman arrested, accused of leading Border Patrol agents in a car chase with illegal immigrants in her trunk: officials An Arizona woman was taken into custody this week after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials said she led agents on a car chase while two illegal immigrants were hidden in her trunk.

A poor vaccine uptake worldwide has led to an increase in mumps outbreaks, according to experts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JS3x3u via

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HNr0kP via

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPkr16 via

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd via

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JT8IAx via

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2 via

Zuzana Caputova, an anti-graft activist and political newcomer, beats the ruling party candidate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V0jUMF via

Three die in clashes on the border with Israel, as Palestinians mark the "Great March of Return". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U7byWY via

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CIsYPi via

The men have been accused of terrorist activity after seizing a tanker and sailing it to Malta. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CKNMWq via

The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I2MY2f via

A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UloLuM via

The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JUycxd via

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JPOA20 via

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPhQnA via

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1 via

Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UqWFOZ via

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OADyfC via

After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uAUB8p via

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FEW1DQ via

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr via

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UoffXN via

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WyNaub via

A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CNTG8W via

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uog8zB via

Chris Rock slams Jussie Smollett at NAACP awards: 'What the hell was he thinking?' Jussie Smollett might have been a no-show at Saturday night's NAACP Image Awards but that didn't stop comedian Chris Rock from blasting the "Empire" star.

Dean McDermott defends wife Tori Spelling over snack she chooses for their kids Dean McDermott has a message for anyone criticizing his wife, Tori Spelling, who, in a recent Instagram post, wrote about giving her kids muffins as snacks: “It’s a snack people, get over it.”

Kelly Ripa dons white bikini, shows off toned body in Instagram photo Kelly Ripa confidently donned a white string bikini in an Instagram photo Friday.

Jussie Smollett loses NAACP award, skips out on awards dinner "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who sparked rumors he would be attending this year's NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, is a loser. 

'Full House’ star Bob Saget speaks on college admission scandal, Lori Loughlin: ‘You love who you love’ “Full House” star Bob Saget has broken his silence on the college admission scandal and former co-star Lori Loughlin, who was allegedly involved in the scheme.

John McEnroe blasts ex-father-in-law Ryan O'Neal Former tennis star John McEnroe opened up to Andy Cohen about his former father-in-law, actor Ryan O'Neal, calling him 'a particularly heinous individual.'

Rolling Stones postpone North American tour as Mick Jagger receives medical treatment The Rolling Stones announced Saturday that they are postponing their upcoming tour dates in the U.S. and Canada so lead singer Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment.

Stevie Nicks mistakes Harry Styles for NSYNC member at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Stevie Nicks joked she would never “live that one down” after mistakenly referring to One Direction singer Harry Styles as a member of boy band NSYNC.

Bill Maher and guest slam George Clooney over call for Beverly Hills Hotel boycott Earlier this week, George Clooney called for a boycott of hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei, including the Beverly Hills Hotel. 'Real Time' host Bill Maher slammed Clooney for 'tokenism.'

Worship leader retreated to a house on a hill, ordered a mattress on Amazon, and let her music heal her Bethel Music’s Amanda Lindsey Cook, 34, retreated to a literal house on a hill for two months in preparation for her new album bearing the same name. She disconnected from social media and reconnected with herself and close friends.

Rules on searches without reasonable suspicion are being relaxed to tackle rising knife crime. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WBiV5M via

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd via

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HNr0kP via

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HPhQnA via

Theresa May is under pressure from some senior Brexiteers to rule out a customs union with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Oy0PiB via

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U4qrJQ via

Paul Gascoigne, Jurgen Klinsmann & David Ginola played in Spurs' final test event at their new £1bn stadium before its official opening on Wednesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CLje6W via

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HPkr16 via

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CIsYPi via

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2 via

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OADyfC via

London Fire Brigade has also rescued 17 children with their heads stuck in toilet seats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TKfsQE via

Sunday papers suggest Theresa May faces a backlash if she calls a snap election amid the Brexit deadlock. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HXFjCy via

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "sparkle". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UZzcBb via

Stevie Blaine, aka bopo.boy, struggled with an obsession over his body shape before a dramatic switch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uzihKj via

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1 via

Drake fans are delighted as the rapper plays an intimate aftershow set at small Leicester nightclub Republic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U545YB via

Keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and fellow singer Colin Blunstone were at the ceremony in New York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uxDJzp via

French visual artist JR and a team of volunteers plaster paper around the Louvre's glass pyramid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YwYARf via

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FEW1DQ via

The UK's lowest-paid workers are getting a pay rise - helping everyone from bar staff to carers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U7i6Fn via

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr via

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WyNaub via

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UoffXN via

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CJJgHy via

The EU and UK have agreed a plan to try to avoid disruption. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FISN23 via

Huddersfield captain Christopher Schindler feels "empty" after the Terriers' relegation from the Premier League was confirmed by defeat at Crystal Palace. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FHc83K via

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2CJJgHy via

Rules suggest investments did not qualify for compensation as "personal advice was not involved". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I2pdY9 via

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Uog8zB via

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2CJJgHy via

Rules suggest investments did not qualify for compensation as "personal advice was not involved". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I2pdY9 via

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Uog8zB via

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Two weeks on from Cyclone Idai, BBC's Nomsa Maseko reports on the on-going problems in Mozambique. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HLufcl via

After a year of protests at Gaza's perimeter fence with Israel, many Palestinians have suffered life-changing injuries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OBgddR via

A look at some of the odder facts about Sunday's presidential elections in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YqoLsy via

Agnes Varda, who has died aged 90, spoke to the BBC's Talking Movies in December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HMhazy via

The 10-week-old cubs - one male and two females - belong to a critically endangered sub-species. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wz0EGy via

Hiddleston plays the role of a caring partner in an advertisement that has Chinese women hooked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CGB1w0 via

High school students in Vietnam create a bike device that cleans the air for the cyclist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uC4S4i via

A Mexican inventor is making recyclable shoes from plastic bottles and seaweed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WxchgW via

In Japan, time is marked by the reigns of emperors - and the country is about to start a new era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U5wm17 via

The BBC's Dan Johnson was expecting a hot, dry, sunny climate when he was posted to California. That's not how things worked out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uzfjoW via

UK fashion designers are chasing business in Shanghai - one of Asia's biggest fashion weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UoFBsy via

Amid a court case about discrimination on the basis of a hairstyle, what's the state of Kenyan hair? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HX4S6y via

Former CIA official: Left pushing hoaxes for fear and monetary gain Democrats hint they may accuse AG Barr of a cover-up; reaction from former CIA operations officer Bryan Dean Wright.

Why nobody wants a 'Christian' label Some of you Christians are loved and respected, but we live in a world where a lot of people I know who own a company, run a nonprofit or have a publishing company wants to shy away from being labeled a Christian.

Deroy Murdock: Dems won’t take ‘no collusion’ for an answer Many Democrats still insist that Donald Trump and Russia colluded to win the White House. Even after Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation finally repudiated their destructive myth, they still scream: “Collusion!”

Corey Lewandowski: Democrats continue witch hunt after President Trump exonerated Now that the summary of the Mueller Report has given President Trump a clean bill of health, one would think the Democrats would back away from the false claim that the president colluded with the Russians. Sadly, they are hanging onto conspiracy theories and grasping at straws. 

Mark Morgan: Trump critics say there’s no emergency at the border. The numbers show they are wrong I agree the current crisis is not the same as it was in the late 1990s: It’s worse!

Tomi Lahren: Build the wall by any means So let me get this straight: the Democrats in Congress don’t want to fund a wall…they also want to prevent the Department of Defense from redirecting their funds to build a wall.