Saturday, May 5, 2018

WRAPUP 1-Buffett says U.S. and China will avoid 'something extremely foolish' on trade

OMAHA, Neb., May 5 (Reuters) - Billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday said it is not likely that the United States and China will come to loggerheads on trade, saying the two countries would avoid doing "something extremely foolish."

'Avengers: Infinity War' makes $1 billion in a record 11 days

Iron Man, Captain America and Thanos reached the billion dollar club in record time.

NASA’s Mars InSight Mission Launches for Six-Month Journey

NASA’s InSight spacecraft launched to Mars from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California early on Saturday morning.

Native American Brothers Pulled From Campus Tour After ‘Nervous’ Mother Calls Police

The campus police of Colorado State University stopped Thomas Kanewakeron Gray, left, and his brother Lloyd Skanahwati Gray after a parent became “nervous,” the school said.

At His Ranch, John McCain Shares Memories and Regrets With Friends

Senator John McCain and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., in Philadelphia in October. Mr. McCain encouraged Mr. Biden to “not walk away” from politics during a recent visit.

May 1968: A Month of Revolution Pushed France Into the Modern World

A student hurling rocks at the police in Paris during the May 1968 student uprising. The protests transformed France.

Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2018: Trade ‘Is a Win-Win Situation’

A drawing of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting.

Aleksei Navalny Detained at Protest on Eve of Putin’s Inauguration

The Russian police detained the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny during a demonstration against President Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow on Saturday.

In Hawaii, Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava and Gases Near Homes

Lava was seen Friday in the Leilani Estates subdivision in the lower East Rift Zone of the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.

He Wrote Disturbing Plans for a School Shooting. But Was That a Crime?

Jack Sawyer, center, was detained after the police found a journal in his car that laid out disturbing plans for a school shooting. The most serious charges were dropped, and he was released on bail.

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What Is Cinco de Mayo?

Performers re-enacting the Battle of Puebla as part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Mexico City last year.

Thousands of German Students Protest ‘Unfair’ English Exam

The Abitur is a pivotal national exam for German students leaving secondary school for university, and can shape their future careers.

HIGHLIGHTS-Buffett, 'Oracle of Omaha,' comments on GE, China trade

NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc Vice Chairman Charlie Munger are answering five hours of questions from shareholders, journalists and analysts at Berkshire̢۪s annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.

Shunned by corporations, U.S. gun entrepreneurs launch start-ups

DALLAS, May 5 (Reuters) - Larry Lopata and some friends were sitting around the campfire on a hunting trip when they came up with an idea for a new firearms product: an adjustable-length trigger, so people with different sized hands can comfortably share the same gun.

NASA’s Mars InSight Mission Launches for Six-Month Journey

NASA’s InSight spacecraft launched to Mars from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California early on Saturday morning.

In Hawaii, Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava and Gases Near Homes

Lava was seen Friday in the Leilani Estates subdivision in the lower East Rift Zone of the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.

He Wrote Disturbing Plans for a School Shooting. But Was That a Crime?

Jack Sawyer, center, was detained after the police found a journal in his car that laid out disturbing plans for a school shooting. The most serious charges were dropped, and he was released on bail.

What I Learned From Gay Conversion Therapy

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Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2018: Questions for Mr. Buffett

A drawing of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting.

Native American Brothers Pulled From Campus Tour After ‘Nervous’ Mother Calls Police

The campus police of Colorado State University stopped Thomas Kanewakeron Gray, left, and his brother Lloyd Skanahwati Gray after a parent became “nervous,” the school said.

What Is Cinco de Mayo?

Performers re-enacting the Battle of Puebla as part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Mexico City last year.

Thousands of German Students Protest ‘Unfair’ English Exam

The Abitur is a pivotal national exam for German students leaving secondary school for university, and can shape their future careers.

The Look: ‘Who Gets to Be Sexy?’

“I care about humanizing the people that we use every day for pleasure,” said Lotus Lain, who does performer outreach on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition. “I want to do what I can to amplify performers’ voices that are outside the mainstream or in more vulnerable communities.”

V.A. Medical System Staggers as Chaos Engulfs Its Leadership

The Veterans Choice Act allowed more veterans to get care from private providers, but it created an avalanche of paper at Veterans Affairs facilities.

UPDATE 3-Buffett's Berkshire swings to rare loss but performs better

OMAHA, Neb., May 5 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett lost money but had a pretty good quarter.

HIGHLIGHTS-Buffett, 'Oracle of Omaha,' comments on earnings, investing

NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc Vice Chairman Charlie Munger are answering five hours of questions from shareholders, journalists and analysts at Berkshire̢۪s annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.

Buffett says Berkshire's results do not represent business

OMAHA, Neb., May 5 (Reuters) - Billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday told shareholders that Berkshire Hathaway Inc's first-quarter earnings reflected strong performance despite a new accounting rule that pushed the company to a net loss.