The Air Niugini plane overshot the runway and sank in a sea lagoon at about 9.30 am local time on Friday. Air Niugini Limited is the national airline of Papua New Guinea.
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Trump praises Brett Kavanaugh. The Telegraph:
- - -President Donald Trump described Thursday's heated Senate hearing as "brutal" and "hard to watch" during an evening Republican fundraiser.
But he also praised his Supreme Court nominee for defending himself against allegations of sexual assault.
Former judge's assistant weeps upon cocaine lie being uncovered. SMH:
The 34-year-old told the Downing Centre District Court on Friday he was "desperate" and "not thinking clearly" when he fabricated the story to conceal the fact police officers had caught him snorting cocaine in a Double Bay bar[.]
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Daily Beast - Star Wars Actress mocks Dr. Christine Ford:
... Los Angeles-based voice actress Rachel Butera thought another aspect of Ford’s testimony was worthy of attention—her voice.Rachel Butera's satire and parody of Ford's voice is spot-on, which is why the Libs went ballistic over Butera's satire and parody.
In a now-deleted Twitter video, Butera mercilessly mocked Ford’s vocal mannerisms, specifically her slight vocal fry and her “baby” voice.
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She added, “I sound like I’m still back at that high school party,” [.] (Uh- yeah, Ford she sure did/does. - DD)
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“I can’t help it,” Butera said of her affected voice as she’s imitating Ford. “I just have this voice, like a baby, even though I’m a doctor…"
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China Daily - Ministry of National Defense said the United States is solely to blame for the recent rise in tension between the Chinese and US militaries [sic][.]
Well, of course
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French police chief stabbed to death. BBC:
Pascal Filoé was stabbed three times in the middle of the street by an individual known to police.- - -
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"The attacker was known to police. He had defaced the city hall door on 11 April", [said Mayor Christian Teyssèdre].
Trump's Protectionist Gamble. The story is published in Le Monde diplomatique. So you know what you're getting into before clicking the link.
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Time.com - Duterte Admits Extrajudicial Killings Occurred are, "my only sin."
In what was described as a rambling speech to government officials outside the presidential palace Thursday, Duterte conceded that his “only sin is the extrajudicial killings,”[.]- - -
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Although he has claimed to have personally killed at least three people in the past, Duterte has long denied responsibility for extrajudicial killings that occurred as part of his administration’s brutal war on drugs. Officials claim that casualties of the drug war died as a result of resisting arrest.
Elon Musk and five facts from the SEC lawsuit against him. The Telegraph:
Elon Musk’s share price was inspired by weed.- - -
Tesla’s board had never received a formal proposal.
...employees were confused, but they still doubled down.
Saudi Arabia wanted its own Tesla factory.
Mr Musk sent the first tweet from his Tesla car.
InFacts - Six months until Brexit, six months for people to fight it:
The government is in a mess, and there are no good options on the table. This is not a done deal. That’s why we need a People’s Vote to ask the public whether they still want to go through with this.- - -
Here are six things you can do to help give the people the final say.
TVNZ - World Beer President named:
Tim Cooper, managing director of the largest Australian-owned beer company, will serve a one-year term at the head of the 50,00-member Institute of Brewing and Distilling.
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