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Greg Gianforte, Republican candidate in Montana special election, allegedly body-slams reporter

On the eve of a special election to fill Montana’s House seat, the Republican candidate allegedly assaulted a journalist.

Pres. Trump Criticizes NATO Allies on Defense Spending in Brussels Speech

In a speech at NATO headquarters Thursday, the president threatened ties between the US and its European allies, saying fellow NATO countries were not meeting financial obligations.

The Latest: California guards recovering after mass attack

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a mass assault on guards at a California state prison (all times local):

Obama 'heartbroken' by Manchester attack

Former United States President Barack Obama said at a Berlin reunion with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday he was "heartbroken" by a suicide bombing that killed 22 people in Manchester. "We can see the terrible violence that took place just recently in Manchester... it's a reminder that there is great danger of terrorism and people who would do great harm to others just because they're different," Obama told a crowd at the German capital's Brandenburg Gate. "We had a chance backstage to send a message to the people of Manchester about how heartbroken we are by the loss of life," Obama said.

Donald Rumsfeld wants to put an end to Putin’s aggression

During a conversation with Yahoo News and Finance Anchor Bianna Golodryga, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld talked about President Trump’s refusal on Thursday to affirm Article 5 of the NATO treaty. “I’m hopeful that Secretary James Mattis or Rex Tillerson will, for example, make a trip to the Republic of Georgia soon,” Rumsfeld said. “I think just their physical presence there, letting the world know that the United States understands the fact that we don’t want to create an environment that’s hospitable for Mr. Putin to continue to be aggressive.”

Sea Lion Attack: Child Victim’s Father Speaks Out

The father told the CBC that his family was not feeding the sea lion when it dragged his daughter underwater, but did confirm that his daughter is being treated for a possible infection.

Black Lab Named Alpha Gets His Own School ID and a Picture in the Yearbook

Alpha has been trained to detect dangerously low blood sugar levels in his owner A.J. and has accompanied him for years, saving his life numerous times.

Trump budget chief faces sharp questions during House hearing

In testimony before the House Budget Committee Wednesday, the president’s budget director faced pointed questions from members of both parties.

Woman jumps onto the hood of moving car to prevent carjacking at petrol station

A Wisconsin woman has become a viral sensation after she jumped on the hood of her own moving car to prevent a carjacking. Melissa Smith, 27, was printing her receipt at a petrol station in Milwaukee when a stranger jumped into her car and began driving away. “I had my, ‘Oh no this isn’t happening to me today moment,’” Ms Smith told local news station WISN 12.

Paul Ryan says Gianforte should apologize, not withdraw, after altercation with reporter

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that GOP candidate Greg Gianforte should apologize for an apparently violent interaction with a reporter, but Ryan also said he would accept the Montanan into the House if he won his special election later in the day. “First, let me just say physical altercations — there’s never a call for physical altercations,” Ryan said when asked whether Gianforte should withdraw from the race. “There is no time where a physical altercation should occur or just between human beings, so that is wrong and it should not have happened.

Everest rescuers retrieve bodies of two Indian climbers

Rescuers have retrieved the bodies of two Indian climbers who died on Mount Everest last year but whose remains could not be moved due to bad weather, an official said Thursday. A team of Nepali climbers retrieved the bodies of Goutam Ghosh and Paresh Nath from the balcony, an area just below the summit of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain. Ghosh's remains were only located this year by other climbers on the mountain.

The Latest: Alabama executes man for 1982 murder-for-hire

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the execution of Alabama prisoner Tommy Arthur (all times local):

Man Charged in Death of Girlfriend's Daughter After 'Wrestling Moves': Cops

Richard Gamache, 24, is charged with first-degree child abuse for severely injuring the 2-year-old. She later died.

DeVos grilled by Democrats on public school cuts, private school discrimination

Democratic legislators pressed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in her first public testimony since a contentious confirmation process. DeVos was answering questions on the White House budget proposal in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. The budget proposal has been criticized by some for making deep cuts to public education to fund school choice voucher programs such as those that DeVos promoted in her home state of Michigan.

Trump Blurts More Classified Information

Rachel Maddow reports on the revelation that Donald Trump, while on the phone with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, revealed the classified location of U.S. submarines.

‘Answer the question’: Bernie Sanders clashes with Trump budget chief during hearing

Fireworks erupted Thursday when President Trump’s budget chief sparred with a Senate panel over the administration's proposed 2018 budget, most notably trading barbs with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., over potential cuts to entitlement programs.

Reporter Releases Recording of Alleged Assault by GOP Candidate

On the eve of Montana's special election, Greg Gianforte allegedly "body slams" Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs. Ari Melber talks to local NPR reporter Sally Mauk.

Here's Why Bitcoin Prices Are Skyrocketing

Cryptocurrency... so hot right now. Bitcoin surges above $2,700. Economic shifts in China are one of many factors propelling cryptocurrency to record-breaking prices.

GOP senators urge Trump to make ‘clean exit’ from Paris Agreement

A group high-profile Republican senators, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, are calling on President Trump to make a “clean break” from the Paris Agreement on climate change.

El Salvador captures escaped female killer "Boss"

Security forces in El Salvador on Thursday captured the female leader of a hit-squad-for-hire two weeks after she escaped from a Guatemalan prison where she was serving a 94-year sentence, officials said. Marixa Lemus, a 45-year-old Guatemalan who went by the nickname "The Boss," was arrested in the west of El Salvador near the Guatemalan border. Lemus had escaped her military-run prison north of Guatemala City on May 11.

Report yields new details in 2014 Yosemite air tanker crash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2014 fatal crash of an air tanker fighting a forest fire in Yosemite National Park came just after the pilot was warned to avoid a tree to the right but then struck trees to the left, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report.

Thousands flee Philippine city after rebel rampage claimed by Islamic State

By Romeo Ranoco PANTAR, Philippines (Reuters) - Thousands of civilians fled fighting in the Philippines on Wednesday as troops tried to fend off Islamist militants who took over large parts of a city, capturing Christians, seizing and torching buildings and setting free scores of prisoners. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the rampage via its Amaq news agency, and President Rodrigo Duterte defended his decision to declare martial law on Mindanao, the Muslim-majority island where Marawi City is located, to prevent the spread of extremism in the impoverished region. The violence flared in Marawi on Tuesday afternoon after a botched raid by security forces on a hideout of the Maute, a militant group that has pledged allegiance to Islamic State.

Billy Cosby Breaks His Silence as Final Juror Picked in His Sexual Assault Trial

Opening arguments are set to begin June 5.

Trump promises peace push after 'fantastic' pope talks

Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to use his US presidency to promote global peace after meeting Pope Francis, before heading into a high-stakes summit of the world's biggest military alliance. "Honor of a lifetime to meet His Holiness Pope Francis," a star-struck Trump wrote on Twitter before leaving Rome for Brussels and the next leg of his first overseas trip as US president. "I leave the Vatican more determined than ever to pursue PEACE in our world," the billionaire former reality TV star said.

BMW Concept 8-series: Eight Is Greater than Six

This shapely coupe concept previews the replacement for the 6-series.

Chris Cornell Had Fresh Track Marks On His Arm: Report

While authorities ruled the Audioslave and Soundgarden frontman took his own life last week Thursday, his family raised doubts over the findings.

Ben Carson refers to poverty as a ‘state of mind’

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson referred to poverty as a “state of mind” during a Sirius XM interview. The former GOP presidential candidate said, “You take somebody that has the right mindset, you can take everything from them and put them on the street, and I guarantee in a little while they’ll be right back up there.”

'I won't give up': Death row inmate seeks execution reprieve

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The man derisively called the "Houdini" of death row by victims' advocates is asking the courts to halt his execution for an eighth time, saying Alabama's execution method won't properly sedate him before he's injected with drugs to stop his heart and lungs.

Charging bear attacks Ontario hunter in terrifying encounter

A Canadian hunter is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a black bear. Richard Wesley was bow hunting near Fire River, Ontario, when he noticed a large black bear roaming nearby. At first, the bear seemed unfazed by Wesley's presence, but when the hunter makes a sound in an attempt to scare off the approaching bear, it charges. Wesley attempts to make as much noise as possible, and even punches the attacking bear in the face. The camera falls and the hunter returns just a few seconds later, visibly shook by the near death experience. "I should have shot a long time ago," Wesley says into the camera just seconds after the attack.  Luckily, the hunter walked away nearly unscathed.  "No wounds except a bruised elbow and ego where the bear threw me down," Wesley wrote on YouTube.  "Genuinely happy that this was a non fatal or tragic outcome." 

UK police hunt Manchester bomber's network, angered by U.S. leaks

By Michael Holden and Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Police scrambled to close down a network around the Manchester suicide bomber with arrests in Britain and Tripoli on Wednesday, as details about the investigation were leaked to U.S. media, infuriating authorities who fear a second attack is imminent. British-born Salman Abedi, 22, who was known to security services, killed 22 people at a concert venue packed with children on Monday. Manchester police arrested five men and one woman on Wednesday, bringing the total held for questioning to seven, and searched multiple addresses in northern and central England.

'Racially motivated' fight leaves Arizona prison on lockdown

PHOENIX (AP) — A privately run prison in Arizona remained on lockdown Thursday after four inmates were injured in a brawl involving about 80 prisoners that authorities had to use pepper spray to break up.

Republican congressional candidate cited for 'bodyslamming' reporter

A Republican running for Congress in Montana was cited for misdemeanor assault after he allegedly "bodyslammed" a reporter for The Guardian newspaper Wednesday on the eve of the state's hotly contested vote. The altercation between Greg Gianforte -- who is running for the state's only congressional seat in Thursday's special election -- and journalist Ben Jacobs took place at a campaign event at Gianforte's headquarters in the city of Bozeman, Montana, The Guardian said.

Russia's Gigantic New Submarine Has Enormous "Wings"

The submarine will be twice as long as a jumbo jet.

THAAD Deployment Will Weaken Kim Jong Un's Leverage

A top American military commander in Seoul said Thursday that a "very dangerous situation" is looming over the Korean peninsula.

This is Why Trader Joe's is So Cheap

Trader Joe’s has long been a haven for those seeking affordable eats, but the way they keep their prices so low might surprise you. While many companies are able to offer low prices by opting for warehouse-like stores, paying workers next to nothing, and outsourcing their operations to countries with cheaper labor, Trader Joe’s is routinely lauded for both its customer service and its treatment of employees, earning top spots on Forbes’s Best Employers list year after year. Instead of paying middlemen, Trader Joe’s purchases most of their food directly from suppliers, enabling the chain to keep their products wallet-friendly.

The Latest Starbucks Secret Menu Drink Is The Prettiest Of Them All

You *have* to try it.

NATO rolls out the red carpet, buffs its image for Trump

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO is not only rolling out the red carpet for President Donald Trump in Brussels Thursday, the military alliance — which Trump once declared obsolete — has been busy repackaging its image and is ready to unveil a new headquarters worth more than 1 billion euros.

The Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron bromance is in full bloom, and we are swooning

Spring is here and we're happy to report that a hot new bromance is in full bloom. The newly appointed president of France, Emmanuel Macron, is hitting it off with everyone's favorite Canadian heartthrob, Prime Minister Justin Truedeau, and the world may not be ready for this. SEE ALSO: People are hilariously confusing Emmanuel Macron for a beloved French cookie Footage of the two leaders meeting at the G7 summit in Sicily, Italy found its way to our hearts on Friday. In the video, Trudeau, 45, and Macron, 39, take a long bromantic stroll through beautiful, lush, flower-filled shrubbery. They walked along stone paths side-by-side, chatting about the challenges faced by our generation in French. Macron even picked a freaking flower. After Macron defeated President Trump during their highly-anticipated handshake battle at their Thursday meeting, it seemed as though the internet's love for him couldn't possibly grow any stronger. But then Macron graced us with this video. Twitter users were immediately smitten by the dreamy political duo and readily hopped onboard this bromance train. Many began dissecting the relationship and crafting the most beautiful rom-com plots. Justin Trudeau looks like The Bachelor and Macron has just stolen him away for a second. pic.twitter.com/tXLdSrD02j — Hanna Flint (@HannaFlint) May 26, 2017 Macron and Trudeau's summery stroll in Sicily looks insanely romantic pic.twitter.com/9RZsi7OIJM — Tara Mulholland (@tara_mulholland) May 26, 2017 Get a man who looks at you like Macron & Trudeau look at each other. (You'd probably also settle for a man who looks like Macron or Trudeau) pic.twitter.com/omDa1pjf8A — Tara Mulholland (@tara_mulholland) May 26, 2017 Apparently Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron flew to Sicily for their wedding photoshoot. pic.twitter.com/7trjOsXlfi — tessa (@sherlockify) May 26, 2017 can't believe Justin has proposed already pic.twitter.com/r1kovkdeV5 — Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) May 26, 2017 @youngvulgarian omfg I thought Macron picked a flower off the wall to give to Trudeau at the end there — Finn Darby (@FinnTD) May 26, 2017 Let's get an UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN reboot with Trudeau and Macron asap thx pic.twitter.com/p4se5jfHDR — Slade Sohmer (@Slade) May 26, 2017 Macron x Trudeau, the fanfiction pic.twitter.com/jfwXPXzxTQ — Chloé Woitier  (@W_Chloe) May 26, 2017 The Macron Trudeau bromance is giving me serious tween giggles and all the feelz... — Ginnette (@caffeinehusky) May 26, 2017 ATTENTION EVERYONE. The first Macron/Trudeau picture has landed. I repeat: the first Macron/Trudeau picture has landed. pic.twitter.com/mQDSuWSI3K — Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) May 26, 2017 I mean just look at them! Are they not the cutest??! And if you're watching, Donald Trump, take a gander at that friendly AF handshake they're sharing ... Image: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images Image: sTEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty ImagessI'm so sorry, Obama. Your bromance with Trudeau will forever remain in our hearts and diaries, but WE. SHIP. THIS. SO. HARD. WATCH: Obama brought Joe Biden to tears, surprising him America’s highest civilian honor

Syrian force urges Raqqa jihadists to surrender by end-May

A U.S.-backed alliance of Syrian militias promised on Thursday that no harm would come to Islamic State fighters in Raqqa who turned themselves in by the end of the month, calling on them to lay down their arms ahead of an expected assault on the city. The Syrian Democratic Forces, which groups Kurdish and Arab fighters, has advanced to within a few kilometers (miles) of Raqqa city at the nearest point, in an offensive that got underway in November to encircle and capture the city. The SDF, which includes the powerful Kurdish YPG militia, said earlier this month it expects to launch the final assault on Raqqa in early summer.

NASA's Juno probe forces 'rethink' on Jupiter

An unmanned NASA spaceship circling Jupiter has spotted massive cyclones at the gas giant's poles, revealing stunning new details about our solar system's largest planet, researchers said Thursday. A NASA statement described the planet as "a complex, gigantic, turbulent world" that is far different than scientists previously thought. Two papers in the journal Science and 44 papers in Geophysical Research Letters describe a trove of discoveries made since Juno began orbiting Jupiter last year.

Venezuela military defends protests role, backs Maduro congress

By Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS (Reuters) - Decried by protesters as "murderers" defending a dictator, Venezuela's military insisted on Thursday it was not taking sides in the national political turmoil, though it did back socialist President Nicolas Maduro's controversial plan for a new congress. The armed forces' National Guard unit has played a pivotal role in two months of unrest rocking Venezuela, often blocking marches and using teargas and water cannons to fight youths hurling stones and Molotov cocktails. At least 57 people have been killed, including one National Guard member and two policemen.

Advertisers Pull Out Of Sean Hannity’s Show Over Seth Rich Conspiracy Theory

The Fox News host has maintained his support to the theory, which said DNC staffer Seth Rich leaked thousands of emails to WikiLeaks last July because of which he was killed.

DA: Drug counselors dead from heroin, fentanyl overdose in Pennsylvania

Two counselors working at a facility to help recovering drug addicts were found dead from what appears to be a lethal combination of heroin and fentanyl, the Chester County district attorney's office said.

GOP Montana win may be blip in Democrats' anti-Trump hopes

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A Montana Republican businessman won the state's U.S. House seat after being charged with assaulting a reporter on the eve of the election, a victory that may temper Democrats' hopes for a massive anti-Trump wave next year.