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Saturday, May 16 118 stories · 67 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Donald Trump asserted a joint US-Nigerian mission eliminated the Islamic State group leader, an announcement that remains unconfirmed by Nigerian officials.  Simultaneously, Long Island Rail Road workers initiated a strike, disrupting service for commuters across New York.  And in Doha, Iran signaled its readiness for war and economic consequences as negotiations with the United States stall.

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission

Christian Science Monitor · Tier A5 outlets12h ago

Trump’s assertive claim of a successful military operation

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France24κ .64Δ .63US and Nigerian forces 'eliminate' IS group senior leader in joint mission NPRκ .51Δ .63Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission Politico Europeκ .44Δ .63US and Nigerian forces kill Islamic State’s ‘second in command,’ Trump says

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US: New York's Long Island railway workers go on strike

DW · Tier B3 outletsyesterday

Significant disruption impacting a major commuter network.

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CBS Newsκ .28Δ .55Thousands of railroad employees on strike in New York PBS NewsHourκ .27Δ .55New York strike shuts down North America's largest commuter rail system

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Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter

Al Jazeera · Tier B2 outletsyesterday

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Al Jazeeraκ .48Δ .00φ .82Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter

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04Timmy, the stranded whale that captivated Germany, found dead in DenmarkSouth China Morning Post·6 outlets·κ .45 05Ebola kills 87 people as cases continue to rise in CongoABC Australia·3 outlets·κ .66 06Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and BangarangaThe Guardian·2 outlets·κ .71 07At least eight injured in car ramming in Italian city of ModenaTimes of Israel·4 outlets·κ .52

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