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US Coast Guard returns 223 migrants back to Haiti, Cuba. Some stopped off Florida Keys

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard returned 223 U.S.-bound migrants back to Haiti and Cuba on Tuesday after detaining eight migrant boats at sea during the Memorial Day weekend.

Miami Herald

Chicago police: 9 dead, 47 wounded in Memorial Day weekend that saw 250 guns seized, 11 from North Avenue beachgoers

CHICAGO — At least nine people were killed and about 50 others wounded during the Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the Chicago’s summer events and violence.

Chicago Tribune

Canceled flights over Memorial Day weekend offer travelers a peek of the summer

U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.

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Lightfoot, top cop praise police efforts after most violent Memorial Day in 5 years

Two years after Mayor Lightfoot slammed Supt. David Brown for a Memorial Day weekend “bloodbath,” her office struck a different tone — even though more people were shot this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

11 guns recovered during party at North Ave. Beach on Memorial Day: ‘Why do you need a gun to enjoy the beach?’

Promoted on social media as a “2000s themed cookout,” the beach “takeover” Monday drew hundreds of people to the lakefront destination as temperatures jumped into the 90s.

Chicago Sun-Times

Santa Anita ahead of horse racing safety curve in advance of national regulations

LOS ANGELES — The infield at Santa Anita had once again been transformed into a carnival atmosphere during the three-day Memorial Day weekend. Besides the normal rides and games employed to occupy the attention of the non-betting members of the family, there were Corgi races. And who doesn't like to…

Los Angeles Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Steelhead, bowfin, drum, bass, bluegill, kings, walleye

Summer weather on a long Memorial Day weekend made for a truly sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

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A Veteran Founded Company and 3 More Stocks That Support Our Troops - What To Invest In After Memorial Day

Although Memorial Day is now behind us, it’s always a good time to support our veterans. Transitioning back into the civilian world can be difficult in a number of ways, with career options being just a small part of that.

Benzinga

Man invites every Hinge match to Memorial Day barbecue: ‘Will you accept this spare rib?’

‘This Memorial Day we will memorialise how this guy killed his dating prospects all at once’

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: Jury resumes deliberations in ex-couple’s explosive libel trial

The seven-person jury deliberated for about two hours Friday before adjourning for the US Memorial Day holiday weekend

Evening Standard

US Memorial Day weekend marked by even more mass shootings

At least nine people died and more than 60 injured in incidents in which four or more people were shot or killed

The Guardian - US

AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron On What's Next After Record-Breaking 'Top Gun: Maverick' Opening

"Top Gun: Maverick" posted the best Memorial Day weekend domestic box office performance in history and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) CEO Adam Aron believes the numbers might be even higher than current estimates.

Benzinga

Biden pays tribute to slain heroes and his son on Memorial Day: ‘A day of pain and pride’

President Biden paid tribute to American fallen soldiers on Memorial Day — and also marked the anniversary of his own son’s death from cancer.

Tribune News Service

Ravens honor military families on Memorial Day

The Baltimore Ravens teamed up with Flags of Valor and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors to honor military families

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Ceremony at Logan statue commemorates Memorial Day

Illinois native and Union Maj. Gen. John A. Logan is credited as the founder of “decoration day” to honor Civil War dead.

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ASX dragged down by tech, banks and telecommunications

Australian shares close lower on Tuesday, after the majority of sectors dragged on the ASX 200.

Sports Illustrated

Giants’ Kapler Says He Will Pause Anthem Protest for Memorial Day

The San Francisco manager has not been on the field during the anthem after last week’s shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Giants manager Gabe Kapler stands on the field for national anthem on Memorial Day

Gabe Kapler said Monday that he planned to suspend his protest and stand on the field for the national anthem before the San Francisco Giants’ Memorial Day game at Citizens Bank Park.

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Memorial Day parade tradition returns in person

With its ‘Everybody Marches, Nobody Watches,’ philosophy, the 60th Memorial Day parade of the Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society felt especially festive this year, said organizer Mike Lufrano. “This is about community. It’s about coming together after a long winter,” he said.

Tribune News Service

Hundreds of flights canceled over Memorial Day weekend

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has canceled hundreds of flights over Memorial Day weekend as bad weather and staffing issues stretched the carrier’s resources thin.

Los Angeles Times

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ breaks longtime Memorial Day weekend record with $156 million opening

“Top Gun: Maverick” soared to the highest-ever Memorial Day weekend opening by raking in an impressive $156 million at the domestic box office in its first four days of release.

Miami Herald

Beloved teacher, teen son among 5 killed in Georgia boating accident, officials say

A school community is mourning the loss of a beloved teacher and his son in a boating accident that killed five people in a Georgia river over Memorial Day weekend, multiple outlets report.

The Independent UK

A Michigan mother and children, a Memorial Day festival and a house party: 79 Americans in mass shootings in 6 days since Uvalde

Since 19 students and two teachers were shot dead in Robb Elementary School, 79 people have been killed or injured in 16 more mass shootings in America, reports Rachel Sharp

The Independent UK

More than 6,000 flights cancelled over Memorial Day weekend

Bad weather and ‘air traffic control actions’ were said to have caused the disruptions

The Independent UK

Republican faces backlash for mocking LA district attorney’s Memorial Day tweet: ‘Are you a ghost?’

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