Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests across US
Counter-protesters say that messages like the ones being relayed at the event are anti-Islamic and encourage a culture of hate. Local activists set up an "Ask an American Muslim" booth where attendees could meet and learn about their Muslim neighbors.

Belmont win was plenty compelling for Tapwrit's team
Always Dreaming's loss to surprise victor Cloud Computing at the Preakness stripped this year's Belmont of any Triple Crown drama. The field was missing the winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, plus Epicharis was a late scratch .

Sessions to appear before Senate intelligence committee
The FBI has been looking into whether Sessions had another meeting with Russians at the Mayflower Hotel past year. And, Robert, we've learned this week the special counsel's been quietly building an all-star legal team.

Warship USS Gabrielle Giffords to be commissioned in Texas
Navy. "She came out of that experience with grace and faith that is nearly hard to imagine", Clinton said. We ask so much of you despite the danger, you say yes. "It's not her top speed. not her shallow draft".

Brazil's president denies spying on judge investigating him
Temer himself still faces another potential corruption case that is likely to loom over his presidency in the next months. Brazil's top electoral court is preparing to vote on a decision that could force Temer from office.

Here's Why LaVar Ball Believes Celtics Aren't Good Fit For Lonzo Ball
If the Lakers do decide to go a different direction, there are plenty of players at the top of the draft that they could consider. Keep in mind, Fultz had met with the Lakers and a slew other teams at the NBA Draft Combine several weeks ago in Chicago.

Donald Trump declares 'total vindication' in tweet on James Comey
Steve Daines (R-Mont.) told Independent Journal Review afterward. 'I was supposed to take her out to dinner that night'. Comey said he felt he needed to pay attention and was too stunned to react to the "hope" comment.

Rays' Kevin Kiermaier on DL with broken hip after slide
He had two errors in 105 games last season. "He's going to be out a while, " manager Kevin Cash told MLB Network Radio. Shortstop Matt Duffy , out following offseason Achilles tendon surgery, was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

Netanyahu: Israel to keep security control over West Bank
In the days following, its ground troops took East Jerusalem , the Gaza Strip , the Golan Heights and the entire West Bank . The Holocaust was still a fresh memory, particularly in the minds of the many survivors who had come as immigrants.

U.S. Overdose Deaths at Record High
The researchers also found that cocaine, a non-opioid, was involved in a relatively high number of the fentanyl deaths. That means that for the first time drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under 50 years old.

Oil eases on oversupply, but Mideast tension and falling US stocks support
USA stockpiles of crude oil and gasoline rose last week, reversing recent declines and weighing on oil prices. At least two tankers left the Forcados terminal last month, the first loadings since late October.

British Police Name Third Attacker From Saturday's Rampage In London
Butt told the friend he had stopped attending al- Muhajiroun meetings some time ago. "What happened?" he told Sky News. Eight people were killed and dozens injured when three men launched a van and knife rampage on Saturday night.

China Exports Grew in Dollar Terms for Third Straight Month in May
China also vowed it will import $2 trillion from neighbors participating in its Belt and Road Initiative in the coming five years. China's trade growth rebounded at least temporarily in May in a possible positive sign for global demand and the Chinese economy.

Michigan-UNC, Duke-Indiana headline Big Ten/ACC matchups
So both of those blue blood programs can be crossed off the list as possible opponents in this year's Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The ACC won the last conference vs. conference challenge a year ago, but the Big Ten either won or tied the previous seven.

Half support Trump travel ban
Trump soon after assuming office allowed prioritisation of religious minorities while admitting refugees from Muslims countries. Still, she said he'd signed the revised ban "for the purposes of expediency" and wasn't considering a third version of the ban.