Puerto Rico votes overwhelmingly for statehood
Puerto Rico backs statehood by a large margin in a nonbinding referendum. Only 23 percent of 2.2 million eligible voters participated, with 97 percent supporting statehood and Governor Ricardo Rosselló urging federal action to grant equal status and voting rights.
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Puerto Rican nationalist Lopez Rivera marches in New York parade
Oscar Lopez Rivera, a 74 year old Puerto Rican nationalist tied to the FALN bombing campaign, rode a parade float during the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York. He declined a special award but waved to spectators as authorities note his past conviction and later release.
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Dear Evan Hansen Tops Tony Awards in a Big Night
The musical Dear Evan Hansen won best musical at the 71st Tony Awards. It earned six statues including Ben Platt as best actor in a musical and Rachel Bay Jones as best featured actress. Hello Dolly revived with Bette Midler winning best actress in a musical. Cynthia Nixon won best featured actress in a play for The Little Foxes. Kevin Kline won best actor in a play for Present Laughter.
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May faces Tory backlash after UK election setback
Conservative critics say Theresa May bungled the campaign and show an untenable grip as she reshuffles ministers to prop up a minority government with the Democratic Unionist Party. Figures like George Osborne and Anna Soubry warn she may not lead the party in future elections. Trump’s Britain visit plans appear on hold amid post election tensions.
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