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James Carafano: What ‘Game of Thrones’ captures so perfectly about the hard reality of war Normally, my eyes roll when someone says fiction can teach us about war. Who needs fiction when there is so much real war to study?

Brandon O'Brien: What I learned from attending a diverse, bilingual church Being surrounded by diverse families is a gift in itself, for a family like ours. We’ve received several other gifts by worshipping in a multi-ethnic urban church. Here are a few, presented as lessons learned.

Judith Miller: Richard Lugar did more to protect our country than most politicians – we need more like him Former Indiana Republican Sen. Richard Lugar, who died at 87 on Sunday of a rare neurological disorder, never got to be president, though he made a run for the job in 1996.

Kayleigh McEnany: Team Trump's strong and confident advocate for female equality World leaders have begun to notice Ivanka Trump’s ability to engage in diplomacy effectively.

New York Post: Joe Biden’s toughest opponent is Joe Biden and other commentary It would probably be a lot easier for Joe Biden if he were a Republican, suggests Jeff Greenfield at Politico.

Steve Hilton: Joe Biden should be called 'Joe China' - and never be allowed near the White House again Steve Hilton: A look at Joe Biden's 'swampy' career

Mary Anne Marsh: If Dems want to beat Trump in 2020, we need to fix the election system first The fact is Russia successfully attacked our election in 2016 and 2018.

Liz Peek: Biden’s dishonest campaign launch is not the way to win back disaffected Democrats If Joe Biden is supposed to be the good guy in the race, we’re in trouble.

Chris Jacobs: Dems’ single-payer health care bill raises these serious questions On Tuesday, the House’s Democratic majority will hold its first formal proceedings on single payer health care legislation.

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Inequality will remain entrenched in the UK "from birth to work" unless ministers act, a report warns. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XQdErG

A public inquiry starts to hear evidence as families call for "justice" for people affected. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2UPScRU

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GQTfgt

Victims' commissioner says authorities are downplaying the harm caused by crimes such as vandalism. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2LdXrLD

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2UQTSuB

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2V0Ln4O

The University of Cambridge is to investigate whether it gained financially from the slave trade. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Vu6mfW

Long-distance routes should also be serviced by more than one company to spark competition, they said. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PD6ioK

The government's plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 is too tame, its advisers will say. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XTHj3o

The party's governing body will decide whether to back a confirmatory ballot in the EU elections. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PDXkr7

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2UPvYzk

The Oscar-nominated African-American director dies at 51, after his family remove him from life support. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PEPWfd

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW

But there are claims that "a lot of songwriters are making less than minimum wage". from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2vvW1kM

Stories about victims of crime, including rape, feature on Tuesday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IPjJ4k

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Across the UK, empty department stores are being turned into everything from housing to arts spaces. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IQFEYO

Writer and explorer Robert MacFarlane explores the "underland" beneath our feet. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2DFnQMd

Award-winning jazz singer Esperanza Spalding is working to bring the arts to some of the nation's toughest schools. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Wmgnc0

The Fynes family decided to go plastic-free after seeing ducks eating rubbish at a picnic site. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZTu1Wy

A supermarket is being piloted in London which has no tills, forcing customers to pay by app. Emma Simpson reports. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PAXyj0

Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience, as part of a £10 million programme to improve mental health. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2V5nqcO

Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J3WWB2

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2DCK2qk

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9

Forty years ago Mrs Thatcher came to power, is the UK economy at another historic moment of change? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZL7OcU

Twenty years have passed since a campaign of terror that killed three people and injured dozens. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J07OQm

Rape victims in England and Wales are being asked to hand their phones to police as evidence. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2vsGuCw

If the UK takes part in the European elections, what pay and benefits can MEPs expect? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GS9jP5

Ban on banana-based artwork at Polish museum fuels banana-based protests The head of the museum, who was appointed by the government in November, said Monday he appreciated the role of both artists in Poland's culture, but the gallery's limited space requires "creative changes" to the exhibition. He denied pressure from the country's Ministry of Culture.

Oregon high school responds to 'blackface chocolate' cake A high school in Portland, Ore., is responding to parents and students after a series of racist incidents took place on campus last week.

'Hamburglar' steals thousands of dollars of food through McDonald's app Someone in Canada is apparently “lovin’ it” using other people’s money.

Truck explodes in Burger King drive-thru A sharp-eyed Burger King employee may have saved a customer from getting flame grilled.

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GiveCampus (YC S15) Seeks Senior Rails Engineers in DC by mkong1 | on Hacker News .

Upcall (YC W17) is hiring a remote account manager by samouch1180 | on Hacker News .

Flowspace Raised a $12 million Series A and Is Hiring Engineers by mrjasonh | on Hacker News .

ZeroCater (YC W11) is hiring a Full-stack engineer in SF: Must love food by arram | on Hacker News .

Teen pays tribute to fallen Marines with prom dress design A high school student is honoring 25 fallen Marines with her prom dress – which reportedly took her two years to make.

Twitter reacts to video showing cat slide knife under bathroom door: 'Is that a threat!?' This seems like the beginning of a cat-astrophe.

Dateless teen takes prom pictures with 'suave' grandfather: 'I knew he'd come through for me' One California teen’s prom pictures have taken social media by storm, for the handsome date that escorted her for the classic photo op.

ASOS confuses customers with neon 'super crop top' that doesn't cover anything The new top is high-necked, long sleeved... and doesn't cover your bra.

Fireman surprises teacher girlfriend with a proposal during school fire drill Luckily this surprise proposal didn’t go up in flames.

Glitter garters are sparkly new trend for festival season The daring look resembles sexy lingerie but is made out of gemstones and sparkles.

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The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQihO

He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW87V

Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1f0

Catholic church leaders in Sri Lanka say they aren't satisfied with how the government has handled the investigation following the Easter Sunday attacks that left over 250 people dead.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GIXxWd

Mountaineers from the Indian army on a expedition in Nepal have found mysterious large footprints in the snow that they think belong to the Yeti, or the abominable snowman, the military said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2vpRIYv

New Zealand police said on Tuesday a man was arrested and bomb disposal officers found a package with a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch, where 50 people were killed in attacks by a lone gunman on two mosques in March. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2PBS07T

South Africans voting for a new national parliament on May 8 will have 48 parties to choose from -- more than at any election since the end of white minority rule in 1994. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2PL18qZ