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Abu Sayyaf allies abduct priest, 13 others from Catholic church in Philippines

The Philippine government has imposed martial law on Mindinao after radical Islamic extremists launched attacks, but it didn’t stop the terrorists from conducting operations. The rebels took a Catholic priest and 13 parishioners and parish employees hostage this morning after attacking the church, despite a blackout in the city of Marawi in which the church was located: Muslim extremists abducted

Term Sheet — Wednesday, May 24

ET CETERA Purse purgatory: We've written about Coach's increasing interest in M&A before. Today Fortune's Phil Wahba published a feature on the company's turnaround. The relevant part for Term Sheet readers: Coach itself has been the subject of takeover rumors, but in the past year executives have sent clear signals that they'd rather eat than be eaten. In April the

The Oval Office Influence Maze

Who has Donald Trump's ear? The latest reports indicate that Jared Kushner's star is rising, while Steve Bannon's has dimmed. (Though their respective positions on Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey could stir the dynamic.) Michael Flynn was booted early. And Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will be a key architect of Trump's tax plan–but that piece of legislation

Trump budget stirs unease in Boulder science community

Paul Aiken, Daily CameraThe National Center for Atmospheric Research’s Mesa Laboratory is seen in front of Boulder’s foothills on May 7, 2017. The release of President Donald Trump’s $4.1 trillion spending plan for the fiscal year starting in October sparked concern on Tuesday in Boulder’s scientific community for its potential impact on the work that many see as critical to

Ariana Grande ‘OK’ After Explosion at Manchester Arena Concert

Ariana Grande performs in Atlanta in 2016. (Getty) An explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on Monday killed at least 22 people and left 49 others injured, reports say. NBC News: Law enforcement officials say at least 20 dead and hundreds have been injured following reports of an explosion in Manchester, UK. — Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May

Mike Hoffman’s goal helps Senators beat Penguins to force Game 7

OTTAWA, Ontario — Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators bounced back nicely two days after a blowout loss put them on the brink of elimination. Anderson stopped 45 shots, Mike Hoffman scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 Tuesday night to force a decisive Game 7 in the Eastern Conference

Cortez Kennedy Cause of Death: How Did Former NFL Player Die?

Cortez Kennedy was a legendary defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks. (Getty) Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy has passed away at the age of 48. According to TMZ, the Orlando Police Department confirmed the death of the former NFL player noting there was “nothing suspicious” about Kennedy’s passing. The cause of death is unknown at this time, but Heavy will

Cyclist dies on Gold Camp Road in Colorado Springs

A 28-year-old man died on Gold Camp Road after apparently suffering a medical problem and falling off his bicycle, police said. Passersby in the 2800 block of Gold Camp Road tried to help the man, and paramedics continued those efforts when they arrived shortly before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Read the full story at Gazette.com. Related Articles May 8, 2017 Cyclist

Uber admits stiffing NYC drivers by millions of dollars

By Tom McElroy, The Associated Press NEW YORK — Uber on Tuesday admitted to underpaying its New York City drivers tens of millions of dollars for the past 2 1/2 years. “We are committed to paying every driver every penny they are owed — plus interest — as quickly as possible,” Uber executive Rachel Holt said in a statement. “We

Irving’s 42, LeBron’s 34 pushes Cavs past Celtics in Game 4

CLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving gritted his teeth, tightened up his left sneaker and hopped to his feet. The pain didn’t stop him. The Celtics didn’t either. Irving took over in the second half and finished with 42 points, LeBron James added 34 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved within one win of an almost inevitable third date in the Finals with

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