Here are today’s top headlines.
Emboldened: Trump’s presidency enters new era
Donald Trump now has a chance to recast the story of his presidency. The President has won a victory over the conventional wisdom of his critics, this time after special counsel Robert Mueller found there was no evidence that Trump had conspired with a hostile foreign nation — Russia — to win power.
Theresa May faces Brexit showdown: live updates
What we’re covering: What we’re covering: Decision time: MPs are set to wrestle back control of Brexit in series of votes Monday. Theresa May’s future unclear: Criticism of the British Prime Minister is increasing, with several ministers said to be urging her to quit.
Takeaways from the Mueller report summary
Attorney General William Barr on Sunday released his summary of the main conclusions from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
Rocket fired from Gaza hits house north of Tel Aviv
A rocket fired from Gaza hit a home in central Israel early Monday morning, setting the building on fire and injuring those inside, according to the Israeli military and police.
Six LGBT moments cut from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ in China
More than two minutes of LGBT content have been scrubbed from the biopic of British rock band Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” for the Chinese audience, including scenes of two men kissing and the word “gay.”
Naspers is bringing its $134 billion stake in Tencent to Europe
Tencent’s largest investor is listing its $134 billion stake in the Chinese internet giant in Europe.
Boeing testing software changes to 737 MAX planes
Pilots from the three American carriers that fly Boeing 737 MAX planes tested software changes developed by Boeing to a key stabilization system on Saturday, a person briefed on the tests said.
Scott Walker, experimental singer-songwriter, dead at 76
Scott Walker, the singer, songwriter and producer who rose to fame as part of The Walker Brothers, has died aged 76, his record label, 4AD, has confirmed.
A 750 year-old Japanese secret – BBC Reel
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Why people are doodling on a president’s photo
Twitter users have rallied to the cause of three schoolgirls arrested for defacing photos of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza by following their example. Crudely doctored images of the leader are being circulated online under the hashtag, #FreeOurGirls. The girls were charged last week with insulting the head of state and could spend up to five years in prison.
Africa Live: ‘White privilege’ tweets spark debate in SA
In a remote village in Kenya’s north-western Turkana region, an old man, Loriaban Ngikolomo, leans on his stick, staring forlornly at a dried-up shrub on a mound of sand. Beneath the shrubs his son is buried. After a few minutes, he trudges back to the shade of a near-barren cactus tree to rejoin his family.
Africa Live: ‘White privilege’ tweets spark debate in SA
In a remote village in Kenya’s north-western Turkana region, an old man, Loriaban Ngikolomo, leans on his stick, staring forlornly at a dried-up shrub on a mound of sand. Beneath the shrubs his son is buried. After a few minutes, he trudges back to the shade of a near-barren cactus tree to rejoin his family.
‘I was arrested and shamed for leaked nudes’
Model Judith Heard was arrested under Uganda’s Anti-Pornography Act, which critics say victimises women.
Watergate Figure John Dean Suspects Barr May Be Hiding Something ‘Fairly Ugly’
John Dean, former White House counsel to President Richard M. Nixon, warned that Attorney General William Barr may be hiding something “fairly ugly” inside the report filed by special counsel Robert Mueller. Barr’s summary of the report said Mueller had found no evidence of collusion between Russia and the 2016 campaign of President Donald Trump.
Dr. Dre Boasts Daughter Got Into USC ‘On Her Own’ – After A $70 Million Donation
Hip-hopper Dr. Dre gushed on Instagram that daughter Truly Young just got into the University of Southern California “all on her own.” He was taking a shot at celebrity parents, like Lori Loughlin, recently busted for allegedly paying bribes to get their children into top universities.
Drunken online shopping is big business – especially for Amazon
Amazon is already more than dominant in the online shopping space, but add a shot or three of tequila and that Amazon Prime free two-day shipping looks even more appealing. Tech and business newsletter The Hustle surveyed more than 2,000 alcohol-drinking adults about their online shopping behavior after imbibing and found that on average, shoppers spent more than $400 per year on items bought while intoxicated.
Celebrities react to the most hilariously thirsty fan tweets about them
You know Mean Tweets? Well, this is sort of the opposite. In the compilation above from The Graham Norton Show, the likes of Chris Pine and Matt Damon are confronted with a range of inventively thirsty tweets about them – from Pine’s full-frontal nude scene in Outlaw King to Matt Damon’s temporary ponytail (to which there were many, many creative responses).
Dr. Dre, who donated $70 million to USC, says his daughter got in ‘on her own’
Dr. Dre wrote that his daughter Truly was accepted to the University of Southern California “all on her own” on Saturday. Given the college admissions scandal that’s still making headlines, this was a strange brag – the school literally has a building named after him. “My daughter got accepted into USC all on her own.
‘Us’ nabs a $70 million opening weekend, one of the best ever for a horror movie
Jordan Peele’s Us is already making history. The 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s It enjoyed a $123.4 million opening weekend in U.S. theaters. Halloween, the 2018 sequel to the ’70s horror classic, grabbed $76.2 million. Those two movies account for the horror genre’s best and second-best domestic opening weekends, respectively, in Hollywood history.
‘Dora the Explorer’ trailer takes us from high school to ‘The Lost City of Gold’
Dora and the Lost City of Gold takes Nickelodeon’s titular explorer and treasure hunter into her high school years… and the real world. The upcoming Dora movie casts off the series’ animated roots in favor of a live-action adventure starring Isabela Moner.
5 bizarre facts about Elizabeth Holmes ‘The Inventor’ left out
Here at Mashable, the Elizabeth Holmes obsession could not be stronger. We’ve read the book, listened to the podcast, watched both of the documentaries – and have been wearing nothing but black turtlenecks for the past six days. (Okay, not really on that last part, but we have been blinking less.)
