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McDonald's US same-store sales beat on popular bacon-loaded menu Total revenue fell about 4 percent to $5 billion.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo Lopez and a small contingent of heavily armed soldiers early Tuesday in a bold call for the military to rise up and oust socialist leader Nicolas Maduro. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2XP52lk

Going, going, almost gone: Fund fees drop to record low The stock market keeps going higher, but fees to own funds keep going lower.

Merck shares soar along with its first quarter profit Merck is breezing past all expectations for the first quarter with global sales jumping 8 percent to almost $11 billion.

EU court says France cannot apply stricter rules on Airbnb The European Union's highest court has rejected a case brought by hotels arguing Airbnb should be subject to strict rules governing French estate agents.

ConocoPhillips: 1Q Earnings Snapshot ConocoPhillips (COP) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $1.83 billion.

Biopharmaceuticals power Pfizer in the first quarter Pfizer is reporting a 9% jump in first quarter profit on a strong showing from its biopharmaceutical group.

Netflix Has a Cancellation Problem The streaming leader is acting more like a broadcast network. That is a potentially troublesome issue.

An elderly man who died near Taranto was beaten up repeatedly by a gang, prosecutors say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vzc0gF

Teachers, students and doctors clash with police in Honduras during protests against planned reforms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMklcE

In a video published on Twitter, opposition leader Juan Guaidó appears speaking in front of uniformed men. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfC2Te

Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J3WWB2

Ahead of the May European elections, a country-by-country guide to the advance of nationalist parties. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PxN03Z

A woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress to swindle high society New York is convicted of multiple charges. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UCnQlT

The US has spent $1.5m a day fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. Why is business still booming? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XHXGzZ

Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, and hundreds of people have died in "crossfire" incidents involving police. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W5JQHg

Strikes grounds hundreds more Scandinavian Airlines flights Scandinavian Airlines says it will cancel another 504 flight departures across the Nordic region on Wednesday, affecting about 47,000 passengers, due to a pilots' strike.

GE: 1Q Earnings Snapshot General Electric Co. (GE) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $3.59 billion, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Lilly: 1Q Earnings Snapshot Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $4.24 billion.

The Latest: Bank sued by Trump 'committed' to providing data The Latest on President Donald Trump's lawsuit (all times local): 6:35 a.m.

Say Hello to the Marijuana Industry's Secret Weapon Women are set to reshape the cannabis industry as both consumers and corporate leaders.

Why Millennial Investors Are Buying Aurora Cannabis and Cronos Group Above All Other Pot Stocks If you're looking for marijuana stocks that are popular with young investors, Aurora and Cronos stand at the top of the list.

Better Buy: Kinder Morgan vs. Plains All American Pipeline Two pipeline giants go head-to-head.

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Radio ads promise path to American dream, border patrol agent says A border patrol agent says radio advertising in Central America promises help to those looking to achieve the American dream by crossing the southern border.

Can American capitalism survive? Socialism is shaping up to be the hot button issue ahead of the 2020 presidential race.

Bernie Sanders attacks Trump's trade policy, as he lays out his own priorities The 2020 candidate calls on his competitors to support labeling China a currency manipulator.

Federal government expected to borrow $990 billion this year The Trump administration says it expects to borrow $990 billion to fund the government in the current budget year, the second year of sizable increases in borrowing needs.

USMCA could generate $100B per year in added GDP: Larry Kudlow Larry Kudlow says he is hopeful Congress will sign the bipartisan trade deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

America is providing incentives for people to come in here illegally: Rep. Andy Biggs Congressman Andy Biggs says the Ninth Circuit court is partially to blame for crisis at the southern border.

Walmart Hints at an Answer to Amazon's 1-Day Free Shipping Plan The country's largest retailer implied that it could offer a deal similar to the e-commerce leader's. But should it?

Microsoft Crosses $1 Trillion; Facebook Plans for Fines What’s $3 billion to $5 billion to a company as big as Facebook? Not enough to worry it or Wall Street, clearly.

France hands out 447 on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the first months of a new law. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UOY263

Fan Wei is the second Canadian to be given the death penalty in China amid a diplomatic row. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VFx3hA

The US president directs officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers trying to enter the country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ISjaHc

Eurozone economy picks up in Q1, growth doubles to 0.4% Official figures show that the eurozone economy picked up some momentum in the first quarter of the year and that unemployment across the region fell to its lowest level since the global financial crisis.

BP first quarter earnings fall amid lower oil prices Energy producer BP says first quarter earnings fell 9% amid lower oil prices.

3 Tech Stocks to Ride the Millennial Wave These three businesses are well positioned to prosper as the millennial generation continues to come of age.

Texas Roadhouse Inc (TXRH) Q1 2019 Earnings Call Transcript TXRH earnings call for the period ending March 26, 2019.

Ethan Allen Interiors (ETH) Q3 2019 Earnings Call Transcript ETH earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2019.

Check Out Chart Industries for Some Unique Energy Tailwinds Liquefied natural gas dynamo Chart Industries is set up to ride the oily tide of ever-increasing demand.

Zuckerberg to explain how Facebook gets 'privacy focused' CEO Mark Zuckerberg will kick off Facebook's annual F8 conference Tuesday with what are expected to be more details about his new "privacy-focused" vision for the social network.

Girls outscore boys on tech, engineering, even without class Though less likely to study in a formal technology or engineering course, America's girls are showing more mastery of those subjects than their boy classmates, according to newly released national education data.

Drone used to aid 3D remake of Japanese internment camp A University of Denver team is using drone images to create a 3D reconstruction of a World War II-era Japanese internment camp in southern Colorado.

Slowing digital-ad growth could force change on Google Google has dominated the online ad market for years, but its first quarter earnings report suggests that competitors may be nipping at its heels.

Samsung's 1Q profit slides on falling chip prices Samsung Electronics Co. says its operating profit for the last quarter declined more than 60% from a year earlier because of falling chip prices and sluggish demands for its display panels.

Startup behind cute toy robot Cozmo shutting down A startup that tried to advance the dream of intelligent robots in the home with its toy robot Cozmo is shutting down.

Google revenue falls short of Q1 estimates Google parent Alphabet is reporting that it beat analyst earnings expectations with a first-quarter profit of $8.3 billion.

'Shark Tank' star Daymond John praises entrepreneur with 'worst pitch' ever for making a comeback A brave entrepreneur returned to the "Shark Tank" Sunday, hoping for redemption roughly five years after a panel of famous investors skewered him for his invention.

Several US airlines hit by brief computer-related outage At least three major U.S. airlines were briefly affected Monday by an outage at a technology provider that shut down ticketing and check-in online and at airport kiosks.

Incomes are up more than 20% in these boomtowns Residents in 'boomtowns' often enjoy low taxes and high job growth but some can now add big pay increases.

James Faulkner says the support he has received from the LGBT community is "fantastic" - but it came after a misunderstanding. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GSu5yn

The lawsuit aims to stop Deutsche Bank and Capital One from handing over his records to Congress. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XWHoDg

Mnuchin hopes for 'substantial progress' in China talks U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he hopes for "substantial progress" in talks with Chinese officials aimed at ending a tariff war over Beijing's technology ambitions.

Australia's Nine media sells 170 newspapers for $81 million A major Australian media company announced on Tuesday it has agreed to sell 170 regional and rural newspapers for 115 million Australian dollars ($81 million).

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQTfgt

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0Ln4O

Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vy5oPL

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPvYzk

Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuJrlT

Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DHmAIp

Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuHl5H

Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V7z1In

Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LqmVWr

The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WcVvE9

Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vsjIui

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQTSuB

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW

A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GPH2rc

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9

What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J31asB

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vrILxN

Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vxuj6a

Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UT7bL2

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQihO

He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW87V

Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1f0

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