Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leading his chief rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, in the NATO country's presidential race — but apparently by not enough to avoid a runoff election. Turkey's strongman ruler for 20 years, the 69-year-old Erdogan is winning less than 50% of the votes, which would require a runoff against Kilicdaroglu, 74, on May 28. Votes of Turkish citizens living abroad are still being counted. |
Turkish President Recep Erdogan and his wife Emine greet supporters early Monday at the party headquarters in Ankara. (AP Photo/Ali Unal) |
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With the summer travel season about to kick off, United Airlines pilots are calling for higher pay after four years without raises. The pilots hit the picket line at major airports, as they struggle to negotiate a new contract that meets their demands. The nationwide protests follow a string of strike authorizations by pilots from other airlines, including Delta Airlines, which eventually agreed to sizable pay increases. |
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| In the U.S. marijuana is legal in 38 states, Washington D.C. and three territories — but it's still illegal nationally. And that means businesses that are legitimate at the state level still can't use traditional banks, which are prohibited from dealing with them. The SAFE Banking Act would change that, but it's been stalled in the Senate for years — until now. A historic hearing just took place and supporters hope this changes everything. This first time the government ever said, "Taxes? Don't worry about it. You can keep your money." |
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4. ONE-ON-ONE WITH SEN. LIU |
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Jayson Tatum's 51-point tour de force drove the Boston Celtics past the Philadelphia 76ers and into the NBA East finals, where they will face the Miami Heat starting Wednesday night. Out West, the Denver Nuggets' conference championship series against the Los Angeles Lakers will tip off Tuesday. In the semis, the 76ers took the Celtics to seven games, but the Knicks, Suns and defending NBA champion Warriors all went down in six. College basketball's March Madness is but a distant memory as the NBA's interminable season soldiers on. |
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Perhaps we have found the most interesting use of AI so far. While Google was announcing plans to integrate AI into its search engine last week, we found out Microsoft has trained Bing to use AI to make you a drink based on your favorite TV show. Is this going to change your life? Maybe. Do we all want to try it now? Yes. |
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7. THURSDAY IS THE NEW FRIDAY |
We've heard about companies dipping their toes into the four-day workweek. Well, teachers are employees, too, and now some schools are trying out shorter weeks. The hope is that the abbreviated week will boost teacher morale during a serious shortage. However, the jury is still out about how it affects student learning. |
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The Bridgerton universe just expanded with a new miniseries on Netflix titled Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, and we were honored when the queen graced us with her presence. Cast members joined Cheddar News to talk about their roles in the six-episode prequel series and how portraying them may have impacted their lives. |
(Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Netflix) |
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9. SUMMER FESTIVAL ARTIST PREVIEW |
With summer arriving, Cheddar News breaks down some artists you can check out as music festivals get underway. From the unclassifiable sounds of Bartees Strange to Tiago PZK's heartfelt music that breaks all language barriers to the energetic psychedelic doom metal of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, we've got all your bases covered. We had to count all those Pigs twice to make sure we had all seven. |
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Here's One Good Thing to get your week going. A pooch named Fuzzy Bear has mastered the art of mail collection. Every morning, the dog sits by the door waiting for the mailman to pull up so he can run out and snag his owner's mail. Not only is it a cute trip, but we also assume the mailman appreciates the help after making so many deliveries all day. Now, if we only could figure out how to get those pups to pay a bill. |
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We love all the sunshine we got this weekend, but we hate squinting for hours at a time. A new pair of shades can instantly update your wardrobe and save you from sun-induced headaches. Check out some of the latest styles and with tips to finding the right pair of sunglasses for your face. |
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| Everyone points out useful things we didn't learn in school but you know what we did learn? How to walk on the right side of the hallway so let's try to put that into practice at Target k? —@awkwardenabled
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