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Trump’s Big Saudi Arms Deal Will Cause More Misery for Yemen

The New Yorker 

On Monday, the first day of trading since the announcement that Saudi Arabia had agreed to buy a hundred and ten billion dollars in U.S. weaponry, defense stocks jumped. “General Dynamics (GD.N), Raytheon (RTN.N), and Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) all hit record highs before easing to trade up between 0.4 percent and 1.6 percent,” Reuters reported. “Boeing (BA.N) was up 1.3 percent and the second-biggest boost to the Dow.”

Europa League final has lost its ‘glow,’ says Ajax coach

TheRepublic.com 

STOCKHOLM — Ajax coach Peter Bosz says the Europa League final against Manchester United “doesn’t have this glow that it should have” because of the deadly bomb attack at a concert in Manchester that killed at least 22 people. Bosz says of Wednesday’s game in Stockholm: “Tomorrow evening should be a feast. But because of

Uber owes its New York City drivers millions after accounting error

MarketWatch.com 

Uber Technologies Inc. owes New York City drivers millions of dollars, after the company incorrectly calculated the commission it takes from fares, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Uber typically takes a 25% commission from fares and incorrectly calculated the amount before taking sales tax and an injury compensation fund fee into consideration. The Wall Street Journal reported that Uber would refund drivers about $900 each, which includes the original amount plus interest. The Wall Street... Читать дальше...



HBO just released a new cryptic teaser for 'Game of Thrones' season 7 — but there's still no trailer

BusinessInsider.com 

HBO

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season seven.

With less than two months to go until "Game of Thrones" returns to HBO, fans have been eager to see actual footage of the upcoming season. Until now, all we had were official set photos and an extended promo showing Jon Snow, Daenerys, and Cersei all ascending their respective thrones.

On Tuesday, May 23, a new cryptic teaser video was released. 

The clip starts with a zoomed in visual of the Night King's eye. Читать дальше...

Kubrick’s little-known right-hand man takes a bow in Cannes

TheRepublic.com 

CANNES, France — No place on Earth is more devoted to the “auteur” filmmaker than the Cannes Film Festival. Directors are hailed with minutes-long standing ovations, while movie stars parade past a gauntlet of flashbulbs on the red carpet. But as much as attention is lavished on the so-called “above-the-line” talent, below-the-line contributors on a

Judges tell lawmakers to hire more social workers

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

(AP) — A group of family court judges and adoption attorneys says the best way for Kentucky to improve its struggling child welfare system is to hire more social workers. Two judges and two attorneys told lawmakers Tuesday the lack of enough social workers slows down the system and puts children's safety at risk.

Why Ukraine's 15-Year-Old Pledge to Join NATO Still Remains Irrelevant

RIA Novosti  

Exactly 15 years ago Ukraine announced its official decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). However, nothing has changed since then. RIA Novosti contributor Alexander Khrolenko and political scientist Denis Denisov shed light on what went wrong for Ukraine.

Why Ukraine's 15-Year-Old Pledge to Join NATO Still Remains Irrelevant

Sputnik International 

Exactly 15 years ago Ukraine announced its official decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). However, nothing has changed since then. RIA Novosti contributor Alexander Khrolenko and political scientist Denis Denisov shed light on what went wrong for Ukraine.

Europa League final has lost its 'glow,' says Ajax coach

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ajax coach Peter Bosz says the Europa League final against Manchester United "doesn't have this glow that it should have" because of the deadly bomb attack at a concert in Manchester that killed at least 22 people.

Europa League final has lost its 'glow,' says Ajax coach

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ajax coach Peter Bosz says the Europa League final against Manchester United "doesn't have this glow that it should have" because of the deadly bomb attack at a concert in Manchester that killed at least 22 people. United manager Jose Mourinho's pre-match news conference was canceled at the request of the English club.





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