A look at the stories making headlines today.
South Korea stops blasting propaganda along DMZ as summit looms
The speakers, which can be heard for miles on the North’s side, have been playing on a regular basis since January 2016, when they were turned back on as a response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear test. They broadcast Korean pop music, news and weather forecasts — snippets of everyday life in the South that are strictly off limits for North Koreans.
UK’s Duchess of Cambridge in ‘early stages of labor’ with third child
“Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London earlier this morning in the early stages of labor,” Kensington Palace said. “The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge.”
WSJ: Trump to ask North Korea to dismantle nuclear arsenal before talking sanctions relief
“When the president says that he will not make the mistakes of the past, that means the U.S. will not be making substantial concessions, such as lifting sanctions, until North Korea has substantially dismantled its nuclear programs,” a senior Trump administration official told the newspaper.
Avicii’s family arrives in Oman as new details emerge on his death
Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead Friday in the Oman capital of Muscat. A cause of death has not been released. “Two postmortems were carried out … and we can confirm that there is no criminal suspicion in the death,” Royal Oman Police told CNN.
Macron to put ‘bromance’ with Trump to the test during US visit
For Trump, it was not the romantic dinner at the prestigious Le Jules Verne restaurant inside the Eiffel Tower, nor the rendition of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” by a marching band that impressed, but that remarkable 29-second handshake.
Massive manhunt for Waffle House shooting suspect
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added 29-year-old Travis Reinking to its “Top 10 Most Wanted” list after he allegedly opened fire at the restaurant in Antioch, southeast of Nashville at 3:19 a.m. Reinking’s alleged motive is unknown and authorities warn that he may still be armed with a rifle and a hand gun.
Iran warns Trump against leaving nuclear deal
Speaking to reporters in New York, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the United States has failed to implement its side of the nuclear pact between Iran and six major powers. Under the deal, which went into force in January 2016 when President Barack Obama was still in office, Iran agreed to put limits on parts of its nuclear program in exchange for the termination of all nuclear-related sanctions.
Four presidents come together to pay tribute to Barbara Bush
The remarkable photo features four former presidents — Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush — along with first lady Melania Trump and former first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. The photo, taken Saturday by Paul Morse, a former White House photographer for George W.
Man mauled by bear survives shark attack
They say bad luck comes in threes, and for Dylan McWilliams, a 20-year-old from Colorado, that has unfortunately proved true. The young outdoorsman has survived his third bloody brush with the animal kingdom – a shark attack while body boarding off the coast of Hawaii.
Elderly dog helps save girl lost in bush
Australian police have praised a dog for remaining with a three-year-old girl as she spent a night lost in bushland. The girl, Aurora, had been the subject of a large search after she wandered away from her home in Queensland. She was followed by her family’s 17-year-old cattle dog, Max, who is partially deaf and blind.
Tough French immigration bill approved
The French National Assembly has passed a tough new immigration law that tightens the rules around asylum. The bill shortens asylum application deadlines, doubles the time for which illegal migrants can be detained, and introduces a one-year prison sentence for entering France illegally.
Bloomberg offers to fund Paris climate deal
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will pay $4.5m (£3.2m) to cover the lapsed US financial commitment to the Paris climate accord. He said he had a responsibility to help improve the environment because of President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the deal.
Waffle House Customer Hailed A Hero After Wrestling Rifle Away From Shooter
A 29-year-old man is being hailed as a hero after he single-handedly disarmed a gunman inside of a Tennessee Waffle House Sunday morning during a deadly attack that left four people dead and two others injured. James Shaw Jr.
Trump Celebrates Earth Day By Praising Rollback Of Environmental Protections
President Donald Trump commemorated Earth Day on Sunday by applauding his administration’s efforts to roll back key environmental protections. Trump stressed the importance of preserving the “life-sustaining gifts” of “our magnificent land and waterways, abundant natural resources, and unique wildlife” in a White House statement released Sunday.
Tweeters Furious Over Trump Calling Mar-a-Lago The ‘Southern White House’
Twitter was incensed Saturday after Donald Trump used Barbara Bush ‘s funeral as an opportunity to tout his private business in a tweet, dubbing his Mar-a-Lago golf resort the “Southern White House.” Trump noted that he would be watching Bush’s funeral – on TV – at his golf resort.
NYT Reporter Hits Back At Trump, Says She Knows Who The ‘Drunk/Drugged-Up Loser’ Is
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman tweeted on Saturday that a source quoted in her story derided by Donald Trump as a “drunk/drugged up loser” is likely former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg. A story by Haberman and two other Times reporters on Friday examined the likelihood that the president’s attorney Michael Cohen will turn on his boss now that he is being investigated.
Twitter Erupts After Obama Makes Melania Trump Smile At Barbara Bush’s Funeral
First lady Melania Trump attended the funeral of former first lady Barbara Bush on Saturday without President Donald Trump, who was visiting one of his golf resorts in Florida. Melania Trump was seated next to former President Barack Obama during the service, and at one point, the two shared a warm exchange that received plenty of attention social media.
George Sr. and Jr. share touching tributes to the late Barbara Bush
While more than 1,000 mourners gathered Saturday to remember former first lady Barbara Bush, her husband paid tribute to his late wife in a special way: with his socks. George H. W. Bush, who is known for his love of colorful socks, wore a special pair of book-themed footwear in honor of his wife’s longtime commitment to literacy.
Beyoncé lights up Coachella once again with round two of #Beychella
A much more at-ease Beyoncé graced the Coachella stage on Saturday night for her second festival performance in as many weekends. Her two-hour set featured few surprises, repeating the previous week’s guest moments for Jay-Z, Solange, and a Destiny’s Child reunion.
Amazon bars trolls from review-bombing James Comey’s new book
Amazon isn’t letting Donald Trump trolls mire former FBI director James Comey’s new book in negative one-star reviews. The online retailer has placed limits on customer reviews of Comey’s tell-all, Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership. In order to share your thoughts you’ll need to be a “verified buyer,” i.e.
Gmail accounts appear to send out spam, and their owners are baffled
Something is not right in the land of Gmail. Numerous account holders woke up Sunday morning to discover a raft of spam emails sitting in their sent folders, and that even after changing their passwords the emails kept going out. At least some of these people, including a Mashable editor, had two-factor authentication enabled on their accounts.
