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The Emmys Joked About TV’s Lack of Diversity, and Then Demonstrated It

By MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2QE888M

Sessions Says Justice Dept. Has Helped Preserve Free Speech on Campuses

By KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QJztqq

Rockies Lose Trevor Story to Injury and N.L. West Lead to Dodgers

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2D51C8j

European Capital

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2xnFkbY

Your Tuesday News Briefing: Tariffs, SpaceX, Syria

By ANDREA KANNAPELL and NANCY WARTIK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2D6EnLk

‘Better Call Saul’ Season 4, Episode 7: Tempered Expectations

By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2xs5I4v

Henry Winkler Wins His First Emmy. Ayyy!

By MAYA SALAM from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NPV8hL

Emmys Marriage Proposal: Glenn Weiss Surprised Fiancée and Show’s Producers

By SOPAN DEB from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2QBy1Gl

FOX NEWS: EasyJet passenger dragged off flight by cops for making a comment about ‘blowing the plane up’

EasyJet passenger dragged off flight by cops for making a comment about ‘blowing the plane up’ The airline removed the passenger over a dispute on the tarmac at Luton when he was asked not to walk under the plane's wings. After telling staff to "f*** off" the unruly passenger then threatened to blow the plane up.

FOX NEWS: TripAdvisor forced to suspend reviews for plastic 'Bude tunnel' after it becomes highest rated attraction

TripAdvisor forced to suspend reviews for plastic 'Bude tunnel' after it becomes highest rated attraction The travel website said they made the decision to stop reviews of the tunnel in the town of Bude because of “an influx of review submissions” that “do not describe a first-hand experience.”

FOX NEWS: Man fined $52 for causing Phoenix airport terminal shutdown

Man fined $52 for causing Phoenix airport terminal shutdown A man who caused a busy terminal at Phoenix's airport to shut down for hours after abandoning a rental car in a no-parking area isn't facing charges.

FOX NEWS: New Jersey passenger who threatened to put flight attendant 'in a body bag' pleads guilty to disrupting flight

New Jersey passenger who threatened to put flight attendant 'in a body bag' pleads guilty to disrupting flight Joel Michael Bane, a martial arts instructor and combat veteran, issued the plea in a New Orleans federal court Thursday.

FOX NEWS: Unruly DJ threatens crew, passengers of JetSmarter flight, forces emergency landing

Unruly DJ threatens crew, passengers of JetSmarter flight, forces emergency landing The Philadelphia-based DJ didn't win any fans on the semi-private flight.

FOX NEWS: TripAdvisor will launch social media component, hopes to help users 'plan and book' in one go

TripAdvisor will launch social media component, hopes to help users 'plan and book' in one go Just in case your Facebook and Instagram feeds aren’t already filled to the brim with friends’ photos of glamorous trips and picture-perfect meals, TripAdvisor would like you to satiate any leftover wanderlust with their its own social media platform.

FOX NEWS: Waters closed following Cape Cod shark attack; beach manager says people will need to use 'common sense' after fatal incident

Waters closed following Cape Cod shark attack; beach manager says people will need to use 'common sense' after fatal incident The Cape Cod town of Wellfleet, Mass., has issued a warning to swimmers in the wake of a shark attack that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Arthur Medici on Saturday, though not everyone is heeding the advice.

FOX NEWS: Bomb scare at Phoenix airport caused by unattended car; police say driver probably only getting $56 parking ticket

Bomb scare at Phoenix airport caused by unattended car; police say driver probably only getting $56 parking ticket The terminal closure caused flight delays and cancellations of 34 Southwest flights.

FOX NEWS: Philippines Airport passengers panic over snake sighting in departures lounge

Philippines Airport passengers panic over snake sighting in departures lounge Passengers waiting at the Daniel Z Romualdez Airport were confronted by the reptile in the airport’s main terminal.

FOX NEWS: Ryanair passenger catches baggage handler on camera opening suitcase and stealing speaker

Ryanair passenger catches baggage handler on camera opening suitcase and stealing speaker A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Ibiza to Madrid filmed the thief in action before alerting an air steward.

Italy's Tria 'can go' if universal income not in budget, says 5-Star's Di Maio: report

Italy's Economy Minister Giovanni Tria could lose his job if he refuses to fund a proposal to introduce a universal income for the poor, the leader of the ruling 5-Star Movement was reported as saying on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2xB2Wdt

UK Brexit minister says will not allow Irish sea border - Irish Times

Britain's position in Brexit negotiations remains that it will not allow a customs border to be erected down the Irish sea between it and Northern Ireland, the country's Brexit minister was quoted as saying on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QFX5wa

FOX NEWS: SpaceX reveals Yusaku Maezawa will fly 'around the Moon' in historic announcement

SpaceX reveals Yusaku Maezawa will fly 'around the Moon' in historic announcement SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced Monday night that entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa would be the first private person to fly solo around the moon aboard the company's Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) launch vehicle.

FOX NEWS: 'Momo' horror: Teen self-harms after family is threatened through sick social media 'suicide game'

'Momo' horror: Teen self-harms after family is threatened through sick social media 'suicide game' A teen girl reportedly tried to slash her wrists after death threats were made to her family over the sickening WhatsApp “Momo” suicide game.”

FOX NEWS: Navy to flight test first-of-its-kind carrier-launched drone in 2021

Navy to flight test first-of-its-kind carrier-launched drone in 2021 The Navy will launch formal flight testing in 2021 for a new, first-of-its kind carrier-launched drone engineered to double the attack range of F-18 fighters, F-35Cs and other carrier aircraft.

FOX NEWS: Diver who helped with Thai cave rescue sues Elon Musk for calling him a pedophile on Twitter

Diver who helped with Thai cave rescue sues Elon Musk for calling him a pedophile on Twitter The heroic British diver who helped rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thai cave is suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the tech leader accused him of being a pedophile on Twitter.

FOX NEWS: Salesforce co-founder buys Time Magazine

Salesforce co-founder buys Time Magazine Marc Benioff and his wife buy Time Magazine for $190 million in cash. They are just the latest tech giants buying old media publications.

FOX NEWS: Weather Channel's frightening augmented reality videos show 'worst-case' storm surge

Weather Channel's frightening augmented reality videos show 'worst-case' storm surge A storm surge of 9 or 12 feet has the power to wreak havoc, sweeping away cars, humans and debris in devastating fashion.

FOX NEWS: Initial stocks of new iPhones and Apple Watch already sold out

Initial stocks of new iPhones and Apple Watch already sold out If you haven’t already pre-ordered a new iPhone, get ready to wait a few weeks.

FOX NEWS: Google Dragonfly links phone numbers to search results

Google Dragonfly links phone numbers to search results Google isn't doing a very good job of not being evil at the moment.

Russia says a military aircraft vanishes near Syria during Israeli, French strikes

Russia's defense ministry said early on Tuesday that one if its military aircraft with 14 people on board disappeared from radar screens over Syria at the same time that Israeli and French forces were mounting aerial attacks on targets in Syria. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NPi7cW

UK Brexit minister sees no alternative to Irish border plan: Spiegel

Britain's Brexit minister Dominic Raab said the government's proposal on the post-Brexit border between the British province of Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland was the only credible one, Germany's Spiegel Online reported on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2xlsfRd

French interior minister to quit Macron government by 2020: L'Express

France's interior minister, one of Emmanuel Macron's staunchest backers since he launched his presidential bid, told L'Express magazine he plans to run for mayor of Lyon in 2020 and will not wait until then to quit the government. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NToL1M

Leaders of two Koreas parade through Pyongyang ahead of nuclear talks

Tens of thousands of North Koreans chanted "Unification!" and waved flowers as their leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in paraded through Pyongyang on Tuesday, ahead of a summit aimed at rekindling stalled nuclear diplomacy. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2D4tSrG