THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • In an interview with Reuters on his first 100 days in office, President Trump says he misses driving, feels as if he is in a cocoon, and is surprised how hard his new job is. 
  • A 58-year-old woman in Mexico has given birth to twins. 
  • Emma Watson said she would love a sequel to "Beauty and the Beast." 
  • Martha Stewart has opened up an Internet wine business. 
  • That passenger who was dragged off the United Airlines flight has settled with the airline for an undisclosed amount. 
  • Now in Toronto, foreigners have to pay a 15% additional fee to buy a house there. 
  • Don't be rushed through your doctor visit. A study found that patients who arrived early for a medical appointment got more face time with the doctor than those who arrived late, a new study found. Get there 20 minutes before the scheduled start time, and avoid Monday morning appointments. 
  • A Swedish startup company is using Artificial Intelligence to figure out what dolphins talk about. 
  • Kashmir has shut down all social networks for a month. 
  • JFK's diary that was written in post-World War II Europe has sold for $718,000. 
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have cut the league's first Lithuanian player and replaced him with the first African. 
  • An Illinois couple who were married for nearly 70 years died 40 minutes apart from each other. 
  • How about a Roseanne revival? Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Sarah Gilbert have all signed on for an 8-episode reunion series. 
  • McDonald's is phasing out Hi-C from their drink menu. Should be completely gone by July. 

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