2015-06-08 U.S. Spotlight

I'm a liberal professor, and my liberal students terrify me   
Vox
I'm a professor at a midsize state school. I have been teaching college classes for nine years now. I have won (minor) teaching awards, studied pedagogy extensively, and almost always score highly on my student evaluations. I am not a world-class teacher ...

2015-06-08 U.S. Health

CBC.ca   

South Korea reports jump in MERS infections, sixth patient dies   
Reuters
SEOUL South Korea reported a jump in cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Monday and local officials ordered the closure of nearly 2,000 schools nationwide, while an 80-year-old man became the sixth fatality from the outbreak.
South Korea boosts health precautions after sixth person dies of MERS   Fox News
South Korea Reports Sixth MERS Death as Number of Cases Climbs   Wall Street Journal
Sixth Mers death in South Korea amid sharp rises in cases   BBC News
The Indian Express   
STLtoday.com   
New Zealand Herald   
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Pioneer News   

Study Says Your Toothbrush Is Probably Covered In Poop   
Pioneer News
Your bathroom is a place where you clean your teeth, face, and body, so most people think of it is a relatively clean room. It is also where you evacuate your bowels and a new study says that this actually means that you probably have fecal matter on your ...

2015-06-08 U.S. Science

New York Times   

After Silences and Setbacks, the LightSail Spacecraft Is Revived, Deploying Its ...   
New York Times
After malfunctions, silences and other unexpected twists, a small experimental spacecraft testing the possibility of harnessing sunlight for propulsion finally did what it was designed to do on Sunday: It unfurled a large, shiny sheet of Mylar. “It worked,” said ...

2015-06-08 U.S. Sports

ESPN   

James carries Cavs to OT win over Warriors, evens NBA Finals   
ESPN
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Big Three has faded. The Terrific Two is gone. And the Cleveland Cavaliers are still heading home with the NBA Finals knotted up at a game apiece. All thanks to the Chosen One. LeBron James turned in a triple-double to remember, ...

2015-06-08 U.S. Entertainment

E! Online   

Fun Home Nabs Best Musical at 2015 Tony Awards: See the Complete List of ...   
E! Online
And that's a wrap! The biggest names in Broadway came together at the 2015 Tony Awards Sunday night to celebrate the talented faces both on and off the stage. With much suspense, Jason Alexander and Larry David were able to present the Best Musical ...

2015-06-08 U.S. Technology

Computerworld   

Sony Music chief confirms Apple streaming service unveils on Monday   
Computerworld
Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris confirmed Sunday that Apple would launch a streaming music service Monday during its annual developer conference. Morris used the moniker "Apple Music" when he talked about the service. More like this.
Apple set to turn up music dial   GMA News
'It's happening tomorrow': Sony Music CEO confirms Apple streaming service   Sydney Morning Herald
WWDC 2015: Software has never been so exciting   Telegraph.co.uk
Gainesville Sun   
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The Standard Daily   

Amazon readies a bigger play in video game development   
USA TODAY
Amazon is poised to move into video games in a big way. The online retailing giant already makes games playable on your TV through its Fire TV Internet set-top box. Now, Amazon Game Studios is hiring a slew of designers for "a new PC game project using ...

2015-06-08 U.S. Business

Sydney Morning Herald   

Deutsche Bank's new CEO brings turnaround record   
Sydney Morning Herald
To end years of missed targets and underperformance, Deutsche Bank is turning to a British takeover specialist who helped reshape two of the world's biggest banks. John Cryan, a supervisory board member since 2013 who hasn't run any of the firm's ...

2015-06-08 U.S. U.S.

USA TODAY   

Texas Officer on Leave After Video Shows Him Pushing Teen   
ABC News
A suburban Dallas police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video showed him pushing a 14-year-old girl in a swimsuit to the ground outside a pool and pointing his gun at other teens. McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley said at a news ...

2015-06-08 U.S. World

Reuters   

G7 leaders urge tough line on Russia at Alpine summit   
Reuters
KRUEN, Germany Group of Seven (G7) leaders vowed at a summit in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday to keep sanctions against Russia in place until President Vladimir Putin and Moscow-backed separatists fully implement the terms of a peace deal for Ukraine.
Obama calls for tough stance against Russia   Sydney Morning Herald
Over Beer, Obama and Merkel Mend Fences and Double Down On Russia   NDTV
G-7 leaders signal united front on Russia sanctions   STLtoday.com
DAWN.com   
The Sun Daily   
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BBC News   

Turkey ruling AKP loses majority in surprise result   
BBC News
Turkey's governing AK party has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 13 years, near-complete election results show. The surprise outcome also sees the pro-Kurdish HDP crossing the 10% threshold, securing seats for the first time. With 99% of the ...