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Samsung Electronics and its South Korean union resume pay talks as strike risks loom
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (70+ words) By Heekyong Yang SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labour union are set to join a new round of government-mediated pay talks on Monday, in a bid to avert a strike at the "tech giant, which accounts…...
‘Prayerful Pace’ participants yearn for peace among Peoria’s youth
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (19+ words) By Gianna Njau PEORIA, Ill, . (25 News) - Stopping youth violence- that was the goal of Saturday's city-wide pr. .....
Ronda Rousey: "I respect you and I'm breaking your arm'
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (42+ words) Ronda Rousey put a noteworthy capper on an incredible MMA career Saturday night when she forced Gina Carano into submission in 17 seconds. On Sunday, Rousey, "39, revealed what she'd shared with Carano immediately prior to making short work of her in....
Military jets’ crew members safely ejected after Idaho air-show collision, Navy says
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (47+ words) By Matt Tracy WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show "ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the U. S. Navy said. Two E/A…...
North Korea’s Kim calls for stronger frontline units to deter war, KCNA says
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (43+ words) SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said plans to "strengthen frontline units on the border with South Korea, as well as other major units, were key to "more thoroughly deter "war," state media "KCNA reported on "Monday....
Julianne Moore warns gender equality still distant at Cannes event
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (42+ words) CANNES, France, May 17 (Reuters) - Oscar winner Julianne Moore said true gender equality remains a distant goal as she accepted an award on Sunday night for championing women "in film at an elegant soiree removed from the Cannes Film Festival red…...
Fights outside graduations at the Peoria Civic Center lead to arrests
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (104+ words) PEORIA. Ill. " Police broke up several fights outside graduations at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday. Peoria Police Sgt. Amy Dotson said five adults, including one graduate, and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested, on numerous charges including aggravated battery, aggravated assault,…...
Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president’s attacks ‘desperate’ ahead of primary
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (37+ words) May 17 (Reuters) - U. S. President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on intraparty critic Representative Thomas Massie reflect a "desperate" attempt to help his opponent "in Tuesday's Kentucky primary, the lawmaker said Sunday. • Trump has targeted Massi. .....
Motor racing-Verstappen’s Nuerburgring 24hrs hopes dashed by driveshaft failure
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (42+ words) May 17 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen's hopes of winning the Nuerburgring 24 Hours endurance race on his debut were dashed by a late driveshaft failure that put him out "of contention on Sunday after leading for several hours. Red Bull's four-times Formul. .....
Peru electoral body pledges to fix voting ‘flaws’ ahead of June presidential runoff
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (39+ words) LIMA, May 17 (Reuters) - Peru's top electoral authority pledged on Sunday to correct "flaws" that delayed April's first-round election results by a month "ahead of a presidential runoff scheduled for June 7. The National Elections Board (JNE) official. .....