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Obama to Issue Directive on Transgender Bathrooms
President Obama will issue a decree to make sure public schools allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity. A letter will be sent to all public school districts today. "There is no room in our schools for discrimination of any kind," said Attorney General Loretta Lynch.—The New York Times
Trump's Butler Questioned By Secret Service
The US Secret Service has announced it will investigate Anthony Senecal, Donald Trump's former butler, who wrote that President Obama should be hanged for "treason!!!" Senecal's Facebook page also includes a post in which he wrote that Obama "should have been taken out by our military."—The Washington Post
Shell Investigating Massive Oil Leak in Gulf of Mexico
Around 88,200 gallons of oil leaked from a Shell flow line into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, according to the US Coast Guard. Chief Petty Officer Bobby Nash said the leak has now been secured and the cleanup has begun. Shell is investigating the cause of the leak, but said it was not the result of drilling.—AP
US Planning Month of Deportation Raids
Immigration officials are planning a month-long series of raids to deport hundreds of Central American mothers and children found to have entered the US illegally. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement "surge" would likely be the largest deportation sweep so far this year.—VICE News
International News
Leading Hezbollah Commander and Israeli Target Killed in Syria
Mustafa Badreddine, one of Hezbollah's most senior commanders, has been killed in Syria. The Lebanon-based Shia military organization said he died in an explosion near Damascus airport. Lebanon's al-Mayadeen TV initially blamed an Israeli air strike, but Hezbollah said it was yet to determine who was responsible.—BBC News
Shooting and Bombing Kill 16 in Iraq
Three gunmen opened fire on a cafe in the Shia town of Balad in northern Iraq, killing at least 12 and wounding 25. The attackers sprayed machine gun fire from their cars before driving away. Four security personnel died in a separate attack at a nearby market early on Friday when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest.—Reuters
Brazil's New President Calls for Trust After Predecessor's Impeachment
Interim President Michel Temer called on Brazilians to trust his government of "national salvation," after his predecessor Dilma Rousseff was suspended for breaking budget laws. Temer, leader of the PMDB party, has named a new, business-friendly cabinet.—The Guardian
South African Miners Sue Over Lung Disease
A decision by South Africa's high court has cleared the way for former gold miners to bring a class action lawsuit against the country's mining companies over damage to their health. The ex-miners claim they contracted silicosis, an incurable lung disease, after many years working in the gold mines.—CNN
Apple has invested in a major Uber rival in China. Photo via Flickr.
Everything Else
Apple Invests in Uber Rival
Apple has invested $1bn in Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing service with a bigger market share than Uber in China. Chief executive Tim Cook said it would help Apple "learn more" about the Chinese market.—The Wall Street Journal
George Zimmerman Gun Removed from Auction Sites
A second firearms auction website has removed a listing for the gun George Zimmerman used to kill teenager Trayvon Martin. It was pulled from UnitedGunGroup.com, having initially being pulled by GunBroker.com.—CBS News
Chance the Rapper Drops New Mixtape
Chance the Rapper has released his third mixtape project, called Coloring Book. It features his new track "No Problem" and a host of big-name collaborators including Future, Kayne West and Justin Bieber.—Rolling Stone
Millennials Most Bored at Work
A new Gallup report shows that millennials are the generation least engaged at work and most likely to be looking for new jobs. The report says millennials grew up believing that "work must have meaning."—VICE
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