London fire death toll at 17; 'miracle' if anymore survivors

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London fire death toll at 17; 'miracle' if anymore survivors

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered a full public inquiry into the high-rise apartment blaze that killed at least 17 people in London amid growing public anxiety about whether similar blazes could occur in other housing blocks around the country.

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Every single one of Amazon’s Kindles is on sale right now for Father’s Day

If there’s a better gift you can give your father for Father’s Day than a brand new Kindle, we don’t know what it is. In fact, considering how great the discounts are that Amazon is currently offering on every single Kindle in its lineup, we can’t think of a better gift you can buy for yourself either. From now through the end of the day on June 17, Amazon is offering discounts of up to $90 on its various Kindles and Kindle bundles. You read that right… $90! You’ll find the complete list of Amazon’s Kindle deals below.

$20 off Kindle $20 off Paperwhite $20 off Voyage $20 off Kindle for Kids Bundle $40 off Paperwhite Essentials Bundle $35 off Kindle Essentials Bundle $45 off Voyage Essentials Bundle $90 off Paperwhite Travel Bundle $90 off Voyage Travel Bundle $90 off Oasis Travel Bundle

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Duterte takes a rest as Philippine city burns

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has withdrawn from public duties this week because he is tired and needs to "rejuvenate", his spokesman said Thursday as government forces battled Islamist militants in the biggest crisis of his rule. Duterte, 72, has not been seen in public since Sunday and missed a scheduled appearance the following day at annual Independence Day celebrations in Manila, sparking speculation about the state of his health. "He's just taking some time off to rejuvenate," presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella told reporters.

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Dem and GOP baseball managers announce game will go on, call for change in national ‘mood’

Barton and Doyle, the managers of the Republican and Democratic baseball teams, also said they added a fund for the families of fallen police officers to the list of charities the baseball game will benefit, to recognize the U.S. Capitol Police officers who saved lives Wednesday. Barton was on the field when a gunman shot and wounded Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Calif., and four others: a congressional staffer, a lobbyist and two police officers. Barton said it appeared the man identified as the shooter, James T. Hodgkinson, was motivated by political animosity toward Republicans. “Members are not looked at as people anymore, we’re kind of looked at — I don’t want to say as targets, but people think they can come to our town hall meetings and say just the most obnoxious things and think we won’t feel it personally,” Barton said.

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DJ Khaled’s first Father’s Day message to his son Asahd

DJ Khaled is celebrating his first Father’s Day! Here’s what he wanted to say to his son, Asahd.

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