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Donald Trump's Spiritual Adviser Prays For His Safety From "Demonic Networks"

World News | Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post | Thursday June 20, 2019

Paula White started out by giving thanks. White, President Donald Trump's evangelical spiritual adviser, took center stage Tuesday night to give the opening prayer before the president announced his bid for reelection in front of thousands of supporters at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

People Ignored Rules To Take Selfies With Bear. Officials Shot Him Dead

World News | Timothy Bella, The Washington Post | Thursday June 20, 2019

The young black bear was starting to grow comfortable around his new human friends. The 100-pound male, believed to be around 2 or 3 years old, knew he could often find trail mix, sunflower seeds and cracked corn left for him along a highway near Henry Hagg Lake in northwestern Oregon.

Saudi Crown Prince Knew Of "Criminal Mission" Targeting Khashoggi: Report

World News | Carol Morello, Kareem Fahim, The Washington Post | Thursday June 20, 2019

A special U.N. investigator on Wednesday called for further investigation of high-level Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Russia, China Block US Effort To Halt North Korea Fuel Deliveries

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Russia and China on Tuesday blocked an American initiative that aimed to halt fuel deliveries to North Korea, which Washington accuses of exceeding its annual ceiling for 2019, diplomatic sources said.

Temperatures In Kuwait, Pak Third And Fourth Hottest Measured On Earth

World News | Ian Livingston, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Following years of tireless investigation, the World Meteorological Organization on Tuesday announced that two recent temperature readings have been accepted among the hottest recorded on Earth.

Google Calendar Was Down for Several Hours in Global Outage

Hamza Shaban, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Google Calendar is back online after service was disrupted for several hours.

"A Stunning Sight": Wave-Like Cloud Formation Wasn't Classified Until 2017

World News | Matthew Cappucci, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Paul McCully was having a relatively normal Tuesday in Myrtleford, Australia on June 11. Then he looked up. "It looked like inverted waves moving quickly across the sky," wrote McCully, who was driving at the time. He pulled over to snap a photo. "It was a stunning sight

Arctic Marathoner Donates Amputated Toes For A Hotel's Infamous Cocktail

World News | Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Not all of them were going to make it home with him after he had to be evacuated from the Yukon Arctic Ultra by snowmobile in February 2018, suffering from deep frostbite during the 300-mile race.

34 Singing Birds, Stuffed Into Hair Rollers, Found At New York Airport

World News | Michael Brice-Saddler, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 18, 2019

In another life, Francis Gurahoo might have pursued a career as a hairstylist. But the three dozen-or-so plastic hair rollers stashed in his carry-on luggage weren't meant for luscious curls. Instead, authorities found 34 colorful finches inside those rollers - each capable of producing songs worth thousands of dollars.

Domino's Will Start Delivering Pizzas via an Autonomous Robot This Fall

Peter Holley, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 18, 2019

For months now, the robotics company Nuro has been using electric, self-driving vehicles to deliver groceries to Kroger customers in Phoenix and Houston.

World "Praises" Iran Over US Standoff: Hassan Rouhani

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 18, 2019

President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the world "praises" Iran over its standoff with Washington, and that the US had broken promises by abandoning a landmark nuclear deal that Tehran had continued to honour.

WhatsApp Asked for Help to Locate Missing Backpacker in Australia

Liz Weber, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Theo Hayez, who had spent eight months traveling around Australia, was reported missing on June 6 when he did not return to his hostel.

A Teenager Didn't Come Home. An iPhone App Led Her Mother to a Ravine.

Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Her family immediately knew something wasn't right when Smith was late coming home and calls or texts went unanswered.

Taylor Swift Puts Gay Rights Centre Stage In New Song You Need To Calm Down

Entertainment | Emily Heil, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 18, 2019

The pop queen concludes her new music video with a call to sign a petition for the Senate passage of the Equality Act.

Man Ate Expired Food For Year, Explains Why Expiry Dates Are Meaningless

World News | Daron Taylor, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yogurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date. "I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says Nash, "and then meat sometimes a good month past its date. It didn't smell bad.