Saturday, April 28, 2018
UPDATE 2-Sainsbury's, Walmart's Asda in talks to create UK grocery leader
* Sainsbury's says in advanced talks on combination with Asda
'Avengers: Infinity War' has second biggest opening day box office ever
"Avengers: Infinity War" made $106 million at the domestic box office on its opening day Friday, making it the second biggest opening day in history.
Editorial: Koreans’ Talk of Peace Raises Hopes and Doubts
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, right, and the South’s president, Moon Jae-in,agreed on Friday to work to remove all nuclear weapons from the Korean Peninsula. 
Why One Woman Testified Against Bill Cosby: ‘I Had the Strength’
Lise-Lotte Lublin at home in Las Vegas on Thursday. She was one of several women to testify against Bill Cosby in the trial that ended with his conviction for sexual assault. 
News Analysis: Korean Accord Draws Praise, and Caution, From North’s Neighbors
Watching a live broadcast in Seoul, South Korea, of the inter-Korean summit meeting on Friday. 
Trump Calls on Montana Democrat to Resign in Fight Over Failed V.A. Nomination
President Trump tweeted that Senator Jon Tester’s accusations against Dr. Ronny L. Jackson were false. 
The Neediest Cases Fund: Stories of Resilience Inspired Readers to Support Neediest Cases Fund
Atreyal Ransom with a Subaru WRX at the service center where he works on Staten Island. 
Alfie Evans, Terminally Ill British Toddler at Center of Court Fight, Dies
Balloons and toys in support of the toddler Alfie Evans, outside the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England. 
News Analysis: Koreans Set the Table for a Deal That Trump Will Try to Close
People in Seoul, South Korea, watched live coverage on Friday of a meeting between President Moon Jae-in and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. 
The Week in Good News: The Waffle House Hero, a Dachshund Museum, a Royal Baby
This hug was well earned. James Shaw Jr., who grabbed an AR-15 from an attacker’s hands at a Waffle House in Nashville, most likely stopping further bloodshed, was embraced by the Waffle House chief executive, Walter G. Ehmer. 
Trump Calls on Montana Democrat to Resign in Fight Over Failed V.A. Nomination
President Trump tweeted that Senator Jon Tester’s accusations against Dr. Ronny L. Jackson were false. 
Alfie Evans, Terminally Ill British Toddler at Center of Court Fight, Dies
Balloons and toys in support of the toddler Alfie Evans, outside the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England. 
Why One Woman Testified Against Bill Cosby: ‘I Had the Strength’
Lise-Lotte Lublin at home in Las Vegas on Thursday. She was one of several women to testify against Bill Cosby in the trial that ended with his conviction for sexual assault. 
News Analysis: Koreans Set the Table for a Deal That Trump Will Try to Close
People in Seoul, South Korea, watched live coverage on Friday of a meeting between President Moon Jae-in and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. 
News Analysis: Korean Accord Draws Praise, and Caution, From North’s Neighbors
Watching a live broadcast in Seoul, South Korea, of the inter-Korean summit meeting on Friday. 
The Week in Good News: The Waffle House Hero, a Dachshund Museum, a Royal Baby
This hug was well earned. James Shaw Jr., who grabbed an AR-15 from an attacker’s hands at a Waffle House in Nashville, most likely stopping further bloodshed, was embraced by the Waffle House chief executive, Walter G. Ehmer. 
UPDATE 2-EU digital tax on corporate turnover faces uphill road
* OECD said global overhaul could be accelerated (Adds Spanish plan for its own digital tax)
Bob Dylan’s Latest Gig: Making Whiskey
Bob Dylan in a promotional photo for his Heaven’s Door whiskey, which will be introduced next month. 
‘Their Country Is Being Invaded’: Exodus of Venezuelans Overwhelms Northern Brazil
Venezuelans cross the border into Brazil. 
Police’s Shifting Account of Black Man’s Death Raises Questions in Savannah
Jameillah Smiley at her home in Savannah, Ga. Her 20-year-old son, Ricky Boyd, was shot and killed by the police just outside the front door. 
Why MSNBC host Joy Reid's hacking claims don't add up
Remove the technical complexities from the equation, and MSNBC host Joy Reid's claim that homophobic posts on her blog were the result of a hacking requires one simple leap of faith.
Irish Voters Speak Out on Landmark Abortion Referendum
A demonstration in favor of more liberal abortion laws, in Dublin in March. 
UPDATE 3-U.S. judge blocks Fujifilm, Xerox merger temporarily
April 27 (Reuters) - Fujifilm Holdings Corp's merger with U.S. firm Xerox Corp was temporarily blocked on Friday following a court ruling, handing its activist investors a win after they sued to stop the deal.
Why MSNBC host Joy Reid's hacking claims don't add up
Remove the technical complexities from the equation, and MSNBC host Joy Reid's claim that homophobic posts on her blog were the result of a hacking requires one simple leap of faith. 
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