U.S. diplomats evacuated from China over mystery ailment

Symptoms resemble suspected “sonic attack” in Cuba No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Thursday, June 7  DIPLOMATS EVACUATED The U.S. State Department has repatriated several diplomats from Guangzhou, China, after they were afflicted with a mysterious ailment resembling brain injuries suffered by U.S. government officials in Cuba, which some suspect was from a “sonic attack.” [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] THIS CLUCKING GUY EPA chief Scott Pruitt, seemingly unsackable due to his evangelical ties, gave a nonsensical explanation for a fresh scandal on Wednesday in what appears to be the misuse of his office to try and set up a business deal between his wife and God-fearing fowl seller Chick-fil-A. "With great change comes, I think, opposition … I love, she loves [Chick-fil-A]," he said, when confronted about the potential ethical violation. So that clears that up. [HuffPost] TAX SLAPBACK The European Union will retaliate against Trump’s tariffs on aluminum and steel by imposing their own tax on U.S. imports on products ranging from Harley-Davidson motorcycles to jeans. [The Guardian] ‘NO TRUMP CAMPAIGN SPY’ House Speaker Paul Ryan has dismissed Trump’s claim there was a “deep state” spy in his campaign. [The New York Times] GOP DACA VOTE Exasperated with their party’s inability to draft a promised immigration fix, Republican House members are close to forcing a vote on a Democratic bill to protect Dreamers — the immigrants brought to the United States when they were children. [HuffPost] KIM KILLS MISSILE SITE Satellite imagery suggests North Korea has destroyed one of its key missile test sites ahead of next week’s scheduled summit with Trump in Singapore. [The New York Times]         ‘IT DOESN’T LOOK RIGHT’ Four Mesa, Arizona, cops have been placed on paid leave after they were caught on video brutalizing unarmed Robert Johnson, 33, repeatedly kicking and punching him in the head during a May 23 arrest. [HuffPost] TRUMP’S EBOLA U-TURN The White House has reversed its proposal to reclaim $252 million in unspent Ebola funds, which experts have lauded as a welcome shift in the administration’s approach to global health leadership ― especially amid the new Ebola outbreak. [HuffPost] ‘A DANGEROUS LIFESTYLE’ An Indiana teacher claims he was forced to resign after refusing to comply with the school district’s policy of addressing transgender students by their preferred names. “I’m being compelled to encourage students in what I believe is something that’s a dangerous lifestyle,” John Kluge said. [HuffPost] ‘WHAT ABOUT BENGHAZI?’ The president’s lies — and those of his staff — are being exposed daily, undercutting the credibility of the administration. Yet Kellyanne Conway insists the lying is not the president’s fault. It’s the media’s fault, she said, bizarrely citing “Benghazi” as a defense of Trump’s veracity. [HuffPost] ‘CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO FAMILY INTEGRITY’ A federal judge has struck a blow against the Trump administration’s policy of separating families at the border by allowing a lawsuit brought by the ACLU to advance. [HuffPost] SEAN INSANITY Fox troll Sean Hannity on Wednesday advised witnesses in the special counsel probe into Russian collusion to reduce their phones to “little itsy bitsy pieces,” potentially destroying evidence. Why? As with all things Hannity: “The Clintons.” [HuffPost]       Val Kilmer will reportedly reprise his role as “Iceman” to star opposite Tom Cruise in “Top Gun” sequel “Maverick,” according to TheWrap. Samantha Bee offered an on-air apology for calling Ivanka Trump an “feckless c***.” IHOP is changing its name and the internet is not coping very well. The family of the late Kate Spade has revealed the designer suffered for years with mental illness. We look at how LGBTQ Russians are still facing hostility — even after fleeing to NYC. Stormy Daniels filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming her former lawyer, Keith Davidson, was a “puppet” for Trump. J.J. Abrams and Zachary Quinto are reportedly making a film about the romance of Tab Hunter and Anthony Perkins. Some of America’s largest Muslim groups missed out on the White House iftar — because they weren’t invited. Beyoncé And Jay-Z offered a rare peek at twins Rumi and Sir, who were shown on a big screen during the opening night of the “On The Run II” tour in Cardiff, Wales. Critic Andy Kelly goes on a deep dive of Ridley Scott’s horror classic “Alien.” Afghanistan has announced a ceasefire with the Taliban — but only until June 20. We look at how “The Handmaid’s Tale” exposes what we lose when the work of women is ignored. Trump is getting torched on Twitter for reportedly accusing Canada of setting fire to the White House during the War of 1812. “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris says he had planned to protest Roseanne’s racist tweet to ABC executives before her show was canceled. Just LeBron throwing himself an “alley oop” off the backboard. And love this newsletter? Share it with a friend!      HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. Start your workday the right way with the news that matters most — all with a dash of signature Morning Email snark. Does somebody keep forwarding you this email? Get your own copy. It's free! Sign up here. 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