TOP STORIES(And want to get The Morning Email each weekday' Sign up here.)FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF SET FOR MAY 7French independent candidateEmmanuel Macronand ultra-conservative National Front leaderMarine Le Penwill face off as political parties unite to stop the far-right candidates rise. Take a look at election mapsto see how France voted. And heres what hinges on this race. [HuffPost]NORTH KOREA THREATENS TO SINK U.S. CARRIERAs this Reuters piece puts it, with characteristic bluster. The country also detained a U.S. citizen attempting to leave North Korea. And Vice President Mike Pence said denuclearisation could still happen peacefully with Chinas involvement.[Reuters]ARKANSAS PLANS DOUBLE EXECUTION MONDAY Making it the first U.S. state in 17 years to put two convicts to death on the same day.[HuffPost]NEW EPISODE OF BILL OREILLYS PODCAST SET TO AIR TODAYThe former Fox News host is expected to make his first public comments since being forced out over sexual harassment allegations. And the news for Fox keeps going from bad to worse: former Fox News host Alisyn Camerota accused former CEO Roger Ailes ofsexually harassing herand a Fox News contributor also leveled sexual harassment claims against host Sean Hannity. And cable rivals are circling for those primetime viewers. [HuffPost]PREVENTING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND PASSING HEALTHCARE REFORMAre both on the White House agenda for the week.[HuffPost]EXAMINING TRUMPS LOVE FOR CABLE TV For Trumpa reality TV star who parlayed his blustery-yet-knowing on-air persona into a winning political brandtelevision is often the guiding force of his day, both weapon and scalpel, megaphone and news feed.[WaPo]WHATS BREWINGHAVE AN AMAZON ECHO'You can now ask Alexa to listen to The Morning Email! Start your day with a quick update on the latest news by enabling our skillhere.[HuffPost]HAVENT READ THE NYT LONGFORM TAKEDOWN OF UBERS METHODS'Youre doing Monday wrong.[NYT]DESTINYS CHILD KNOWS WHAT THE PEOPLE WANTAnd gifted us with these reunion photos.[HuffPost]PATTON OSWALT SHARED A TRIBUTE TO HIS WIFE ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH A beautiful friend. She opened her heart and let me in.[HuffPost]JUST 403 DAYSUntil Deadpool 2 graces us with its presence.[HuffPost]THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS CONTINUED ITS BOX OFFICE DOMINATIONBeating out The Promise and Unforgettable (which is receiving surprise accolades for Katherine Heigls villainous turn).[Reuters]BEFORE YOU GOThe Guardian is pulling out of Facebooks Instant Articles and Apple News in a push back against platforms.The power grid in San Francisco went down for several hoursFriday.The New York Times tick tock on James Comeys decisions over the last two years is worth a read.Theres a shortage of coffins following a Taliban attack on the Afghan army.Danish Defense Minister: Russian cyberspies hacked us for two years.President Trump is postponing his dinner with the Supreme Court.New Orleans is removing statues of Confederate leaders.This 12-year-old managed to drive 800 miles across Australia before getting stopped.The flying car is closer than you think.Meet the Tiger Woods of pole-vaulting.Yes, that is Rob Lowe as the KFC Colonel.This London marathoner stopped to help a competitor get across the finish line.Richard Simmons has spoken out after leaving the hospital.And if youd like to be disturbed, read about the company winning the stalkerware market. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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