California Assembly passes rent-cap bill - The Mercury News

1. California Assembly passes rent-cap bill  The Mercury News
2. Gig economy: California bill granting employee status passes assembly  The Guardian
3. ‘The time to do something is today:’ California police use-of-force bill wins bipartisan backing  Sacramento Bee
4. California police use-of-force bill advances after Black Lives Matter, families drop support  Los Angeles Times
5. California plan to prevent big rent hikes advances, but only after it’s limited to three years  Los Angeles Times
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‘It’s honestly amazing’: Foiled by ‘knoll,’ a 7-year-old looks ahead to next year’s Spelling Bee - Washington Post

1. ‘It’s honestly amazing’: Foiled by ‘knoll,’ a 7-year-old looks ahead to next year’s Spelling Bee  Washington Post
2. Nilla Rajan at the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee  cleveland.com
3. What you should know about this year's National Spelling Bee  CNN
4. Now you can pay to play at the National Spelling Bee  The Washington Post
5. How much money the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee earns  CNBC
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Jailers shut off water to Terrill Thomas' cell, and he died of dehydration. His family now has $6.75 million - CNN

1. Jailers shut off water to Terrill Thomas' cell, and he died of dehydration. His family now has $6.75 million  CNN
2. Terrill Thomas death: Family to receive $6.75m settlement  BBC News
3. Family of man killed in US jail after being given no water for a week awarded $6.75m  The Independent
4. Family of Abused Milwaukee Inmate Will Receive $6.75 Million  The New York Times
5. Family of man who died in jail run by Sheriff David Clarke reaches nearly $7 million settlement | TheHill  The Hill
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Hungary boat capsize: Seven South Koreans die on Danube

The victims on the Danube in Budapest are all South Korean, with another 19 of their group missing.

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Israel to hold fresh election as Netanyahu fails to form coalition

Lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form a coalition.

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More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment.

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What are the real reasons behind Venezuela’s blackouts?

The country's political crisis is resulting in power cuts and blackouts - is it sabotage, or something simpler?

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