A mayor in Mississippi is facing fierce backlash and calls to resign after saying that he “didn’t see anything unreasonable” about the death of George Floyd.Mr Floyd, who was black, died while in police custody in Minneapolis after a white officer was filmed pinned him to the ground by his neck for a prolonged period of time.

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Transcripts of phone calls that played a pivotal role in the Russia investigation were declassified and released Friday, showing that Michael Flynn, as an adviser to then-President-elect Donald Trump, urged Russia's ambassador to be “even-keeled” in response to punitive Obama administration measures, and assured him “we can have a better conversation” about relations between the two countries after Trump became president. Democrats said the transcripts showed that Flynn had lied to the FBI when he denied details of the conversation, and that he was undercutting a sitting president while ingratiating himself with a country that had just interfered in the 2016 presidential election.

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Fox News host Laura Ingraham attempted to explain to African-Americans on Thursday night that President Donald Trump can empathize with inequality and police brutality due to his “own experience” with federal investigators during the Russia probe.With protests raging across the nation over the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis police custody, Ingraham lectured protesters over the demonstrations devolving into violence and looting. After chastising the non-Fox media for supposedly fanning racial flames over the police killing and subsequent protests, Ingraham then decided to address the black community as a whole to tell them how they should properly protest the killing of George Floyd.“Now, I’m not going to pretend for a millisecond to know what it’s like to be a black person in America,” she said. “I don’t. But the only thing I do know is that we all need to do better.”Reiterating that we need to “do better,” the conservative Fox News host—who once told LeBron James to “shut up and dribble”—said the “real change agents in America are those who stay in their communities and build them up, not burn them down” before invoking a civil rights icon.“Rosa Parks is a beloved, global symbol of freedom and justice because of the determination and dignity to which she carried out her civil disobedience,” she said. “Would burning a store have been more powerful and transformative? I don’t think so.”Without skipping a beat, the pro-Trump Fox star then referenced the president’s anger at the FBI and Justice Department during the Russia investigation to let black people know Trump understands their experience.“And to our African-American fellow citizens, I say this: Given his own experience with an out-of-control FBI and unfair investigation, given all the work on criminal justice reform, President Trump knows how poisonous and out-of-control law enforcement process can be,” Ingraham proudly declared, concluding her mini-monologue.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.

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Watch live as two NASA astronauts​ lift off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, ushering in a new era for the U.S. space program.

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Hong Kong risks becoming a casualty in the emerging cold war between Washington and Beijing

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected challenges on Friday to curbs on religious services in California and Illinois during the coronavirus pandemic. In the California dispute, the nine justices split 5-4 in rejecting a bid by South Bay United Pentecostal Church in Chula Vista to block the rules issued by Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat. Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberal justices in the majority.

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A new report by the rights group Amnesty International accuses Ethiopia’s security forces of extrajudicial killings and mass detentions even as the country’s reformist prime minister was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The report issued Friday says security forces killed at least 25 people in 2019 in the East Guji and West Guji zones of the restive Oromia region amid suspicions of supporting a rebel group, the Oromo Liberation Army, and a once-exiled opposition group. The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was awarded the peace prize in December for sweeping political reforms and restoring ties with neighboring Eritrea after two decades of hostilities, acknowledged that “the reform process has at times experienced bumps” but called the report “a one-sided snapshot security analysis that fails to appropriately capture the broader political trajectory and security developments."

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* NBC News: general counsel Dana Boente forced out on Friday * Fox News host Lou Dobbs slammed lawyer in April * Flynn transcripts show he discussed sanctions with RussianA top FBI lawyer who was criticised on Fox News for his role in the investigation of Michael Flynn has resigned after being asked to do so by senior figures at the Department of Justice, NBC News reported on Saturday.The FBI confirmed to NBC that Dana Boente, its general counsel and a former acting attorney general, announced his resignation on Friday after a near-40-year career. NBC cited two sources anonymous sources as saying the decision came from “Attorney General William Barr’s justice department”.Boente joined the DoJ in 1984 and in 2015 became the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, after being nominated by Barack Obama.In January 2017, he briefly served as acting attorney general, after Trump fired Sally Yates, an Obama-era deputy, for refusing to defend an executive order on immigration.Temporarily overseeing the investigation of Russian election interference, Boente signed a warrant authorising FBI surveillance of Flynn.The retired general, Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, was fired for lying to the vice-president about contacts with the Russian ambassador during the presidential transition.Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about the conversations and cooperated with the special counsel Robert Mueller as he took over the investigation of Russian election interference and links between Trump and Moscow.Flynn sought to withdraw his guilty plea before sentencing. Earlier this month, Barr said the justice department would drop the case, although a federal judge put that decision on hold.On Friday, the same day Boente was forced out of the FBI, Trump’s new director of intelligence and Senate Republicans released transcripts of the calls in question, between Flynn and the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.Opponents of the president said the transcripts proved that Flynn had been treated fairly. Supporters of Trump said they showed Flynn had been treated unfairly.As Trump attempts to construct a scandal called “Obamagate”, with the surveillance of Flynn at its centre, his administration is releasing material it hopes will put Obama officials in a bad light.Boente also wrote a leaked memo concerning material put into the public domain about Flynn, which he said was not exculpatory.Trump is notoriously open to the views of key Fox News contributors.On 27 April, the Fox News host Lou Dobbs told viewers: “Shocking new reports suggest FBI general counsel Dana Boente was acting in coordination with FBI director Christopher Wray to block the release of that evidence that would have cleared General Flynn.”Trump has reportedly been urged to fire Wray, whom he appointed to replace James Comey, the man he fired in May 2017 in an attempt to close the Russia investigation.Comey’s firing led to the appointment of Mueller, who concluded a near-two year investigation without proving criminal conspiracy between Trump and Russia.Mueller did, however, obtain convictions of Trump aides and say in his report the campaign was receptive to Russian help. He also laid out extensive evidence of attempts by the president to obstruct his investigation.Trump has fired or forced out FBI and DoJ figures including Andrew McCabe, Comey’s deputy, lawyer Lisa Page and Peter Strzok, an FBI agent who worked on the case.On Friday, Wray issued a statement about Boente.“Few people have served so well in so many critical, high-level roles at the department,” he said. “Throughout his long and distinguished career as a public servant, Dana has demonstrated a selfless determination to ensure that justice is always served on behalf of our citizens.”

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is postponing until September the G7 summit which had been scheduled for late June.

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Global coronavirus cases surpassed 6 million on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, as Latin America reported a grim milestone of 50,000 deaths from the disease.

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1. Louisville TV Reporter Shot With Rubber Bullets During Live Broadcast Covering Street Protests  Deadline
2. Louisville PD apologizes for targeting news crew at protest  AOL
3. Gov. Beshear to send National Guard to Louisville after second night of Breonna Taylor protests  USA TODAY
4. Louisville cop shoots reporters pepper bullets at news crew  New York Daily News
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1. Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes, complaint says  ABC News
2. George Floyd's death raises concerns about life as a black male in America  CBS Evening News
3. George Floyd death and Minneapolis protests: Live updates  NBC News
4. Column: There’s a sickness killing our country. No, it’s not just COVID-19.  Chicago Tribune
5. Trump walks back his incendiary Minneapolis ‘thugs’ post  The Boston Globe
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1. Portland becomes first city to declare protest over George Floyd's death a "riot"  CBS News
2. Portland mayor declares state of emergency in response to rioting, looting  Fox News
3. Understanding unrest in America  ABC News
4. Portland police declare a riot in the city and order protesters to disperse  CNN
5. Portland Police Headquarters Stormed, Looted by George Floyd Protestors  Newsweek
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1. Atlanta mayor makes emotional plea to protesters: This is chaos | USA TODAY  USA TODAY
2. Rapper Killer Mike pleads to CNN: 'Stop feeding fear and anger every day'  Fox News
3. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms steps into national spotlight with passionate plea to protesters  CNN
4. Atlanta protests: Second day of demonstrations begin, curfew for city of Atlanta  Atlanta Journal Constitution
5. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Urges Protesters to 'Go Home'  The Daily Beast
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1. Waymo’s robot minivans are ready to roll in the Bay Area for the first time since COVID-19 outbreak  The Verge
2. Waymo's self-driving vans will return to Bay Area streets on June 8th  Engadget
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Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid U.S. protests  Fox BusinessView Full Coverage on Google News

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1. Roger Goodell says 'there remains an urgent need for action' in wake of recent 'tragic events'  ESPN
2. NFL tells Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy he can't come to Roger Goodell's house  WEEI
3. Roger Goodell issues statement on death of George Floyd, nationwide protests  NFL.com
4. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issues statement on George Floyd's death, mass protests; Reid, Stills respond  Yahoo Sports
5. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell releases statement on George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery  Touchdown Wire
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1. George Kittle, 49ers are 'not close at all' on contract extension  Yahoo Sports
2. 49ers' George Kittle looking for more than top TE money  ESPN
3. “I don’t care about it”- Agent firm George Kitten deserves an improved contract  Essentially Sports
4. Why the 49ers have Leverage Over George Kittle in Contract Negotiations  Sports Illustrated
5. 49ers' McGlinchey not finished learning from retired Staley  NBCSports.com
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Trump announces US ‘terminating’ relationship with WHO  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

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1. Los Angeles County Task Force Will Present Guidelines On Tuesday For ‘Immediate Reopening’ Of Film And TV Production, Theme Parks  Deadline
2. Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines latest phase of reopening California  Los Angeles Times
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1. “When the looting starts, the shooting starts”: The racist history of Trump’s tweet  Vox.com
2. How Trump's Twitter Remarks Escalate Growing Crisis in Minneapolis  The New York Times
3. Where does the phrase 'When the looting starts, the shooting starts' come from?  NBC News
4. This is the presidency George Wallace never had  The Washington Post
5. The ugly history of Trump’s ‘looting/shooting’ threat  New York Daily News
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1. How the killing of George Floyd has upended America  Guardian News
2. George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What can black parents possibly tell their kids now about staying safe?  CNN
3. Protests and political fallout after George Floyd's death  CBS News
4. Richard Fowler: George Floyd is latest in a long line of victims of deadly epidemic of racism  Fox News
5. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor’s deaths to be protested in Mobile on Sunday  AL.com
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1. Mississippi mayor ignores calls to resign over comments on George Floyd's death  NBC News
2. Mississippi mayor refuses to resign, says he 'didn't see anything unreasonable' with George Floyd's death  Fox News
3. Minneapolis mayor says anger over killing goes back '400 years'  Reuters
4. 'If you can talk, you can breathe': Mississippi mayor ripped over George Floyd killing remarks  New York Post
5. Mississippi mayor refuses to resign after facing backlash for George Floyd comments: 'I didn't see anything unreasonable'  USA TODAY
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1. Monkeys snatch COVID-19 blood samples after attacking lab worker in India  CBS News
2. Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples from lab worker  New York Post
3. Monkeys snatch blood samples of suspected Covid-19 patients in India  CNN
4. Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India  Reuters
5. Monkeys Steal Coronavirus Blood Samples From Lab Assistant in India  PEOPLE
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Germany, borrowing from Trump, says it wants to make Europe ‘strong again’  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

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Zookeeper, 35, in critical condition after being mauled by lions  WGHP FOX 8 Greensboro

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1. Renault to slash 14,600 jobs as coronavirus wreaks havoc on auto industry  CNN
2. Renault cuts 15,000 jobs in major restructuring  BBC News
3. Renault to Cut 14600 Jobs Worldwide  Bloomberg Markets and Finance
4. Renault to cut 15000 jobs in 'vital' cost-cutting plan  MSN Money
5. Renault will stay in F1 despite major cutbacks  Motorsport.com, Edition: Global
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The ultra-chill 'Tetris Effect' soundtrack is now available for streaming  EngadgetView Full Coverage on Google News

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1. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Review - The Final Verdict  GamingBolt
2. Review | Shang Tsung's devilish smirk alone is almost worth the price of 'Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath'  The Washington Post
3. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Paves the Way for a New Nightwolf  CBR - Comic Book Resources
4. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Review  IGN Africa
5. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Review — Time is Still the Infinite Jest  DualShockers
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1. Sony's Jim Ryan: “It's time to give fans something that can only be enjoyed on PlayStation 5”  GamesIndustry.biz
2. Sony Not Interested In Making PS5 Games Work On PS4 - IGN News Live - 05/29/2020  IGN
3. You’re Invited: A Look at the Future of Gaming on PlayStation 5  PlayStation.Blog
4. What do you think the PS5 will look like?  GamesRadar+
5. Is That A Black Dualsense Controller In Sony’s PS5 Announcement?  Forbes
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1. 'Bachelor' alum Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph break up  Page Six
2. Bachelor Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph Split  PEOPLE
3. Colton Underwood & Cassie Randolph Split | Bachelor Brief  Access
4. The Bachelor's Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph Break Up  E! NEWS
5. The Bachelor's Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph spilt after nearly two years together  Daily Mail
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1. Andy Cohen Announces Rehoming of Beloved Dog Wacha  E! NEWS
2. We Have a Major Update on Andy Cohen's Son Benjamin Cohen  Bravo
3. Andy Cohen reveals he had to give up his rescue pup Wacha  Page Six
4. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Disagree - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire  ABC
5. Andy Cohen Opens Up About Rehoming Dog Wacha: 'Keeping Him Here Could Be Catastrophic' for Son Ben  PEOPLE
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1. Protesters 'Take A Knee' Over The Killing Of George Floyd  WCCO - CBS Minnesota
2. Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James call for change after George Floyd's death | Weekly Pulse  USA TODAY Sports
3. America Doesn't Benefit Everybody  Sports Illustrated
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Mexico on Thursday registered 3,377 new cases of coronavirus and 447 deaths, bringing the total numbers to 81,400 cases and 9,044 fatalities, according to information provided by health authorities.

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Brazil reported a daily record of 26,417 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to the Health Ministry, bringing its total tally to 438,238, second only to the United States in confirmed cases.

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Australia's biggest state in economic terms said on Friday the coronavirus pandemic could cost it as much A$20 billion ($13.3 billion) in lost revenues over the next four years, underscoring the urgency to revive the country's stuttering economy.

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China reported no new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of the end of May 28, down from two a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Friday.

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The Venezuelan navy said it escorted a fourth tanker bringing Iranian fuel through its waters on Thursday, while the United States called the shipments to the gasoline-starved country a distraction from problems facing President Nicolas Maduro.

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