US to take Assange's stuff The Ecuadorian embassy in London will hand over Julian Assange's belongings to the US on
Monday. The WikiLeaks founder was holed up in the embassy for seven years until his arrest last month. The
US wants him extradited for allegedly helping former intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning hack secret docs. Assange is also
accused of rape in Sweden.
A 'heartbeat' bill could be blocked A Mississippi judge will
reportedly consider a request
Tuesday by clinicians to block a law banning most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected,
as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The law, due to go into effect July 1, is among
several across the states that aim to get the Supreme Court to revisit
Roe v. Wade.
'American Taliban' is due to go free John Walker Lindh, who pleaded guilty after 9/11 to fighting for the terror group, is expected to walk out of a federal prison
Thursday. He reportedly won't be allowed to
have a device with internet capabilities without permission.
EU holds elections Voters across the European Union will start voting
Thursday for European Parliament members. The body helps pass laws, works with member states' leaders and represents 500 million EU citizens in 28 nations. Despite
their looming EU ouster, UK citizens will still cast ballots.
Kidnapper gets sentenced The man who abducted Jayme Closs,
killed her parents and kept her captive in a remote cabin in Wisconsin
for 88 days will learn his fate. Jake Patterson pleaded guilty in March, and will be sentenced
Friday. In
a letter from jail, he expressed his remorse for kidnapping the 13-year-old.
Trump marks a regal first The President visits Japan on
Saturday, and will be
the first foreign guest of the new emperor. He'll attend a banquet hosted by Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the throne after his father stepped down last month. The elder was the
first Japanese monarch to abdicate his post in two centuries. First lady Melania Trump will accompany her husband on the trip.
Glitz and glamour Sun-soaked beaches, opulent gowns
and priceless jewels. It's that time of the year, when Hollywood's biggest stars hit the annual Cannes Film Festival in France. Directors premiere films they hope will excite critics and viewers alike -- and, if they're lucky, win awards. This year's event concludes
Saturday.
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