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A search for an EgyptAir plane with 66 people on board that disappeared over the Mediterranean intensifies at it enters a second day.
BBC News – Europe

An unprecedented overspend by hospitals and other NHS trusts in England is expected to be announced later by health bosses.
BBC News – UK

San Francisco’s Police Chief Greg Suhr resigns hours after a police officer shot and killed a young black woman driving a suspected stolen car.
BBC News – US & Canada

A second of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped in the Nigerian town of Chibok by Boko Haram militants two years ago has been found, the army says.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s completed a three-game sweep of the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon, their 8-1 victory at the Coliseum highlighted by Khris Davis’ 12th home run and yet another strong showing from left-hander Rich […]

OAKLAND – For the first 23 minutes of play on Wednesday night, it looked like Game 2 was headed the direction Game 1 of
Oklahoma City Thunder

Not long ago, the A’s were mired in an ugly stretch of play that saw them lose 10 of 11 games. Now they are rounding into form, having finished off an impressive three-game sweep of the Rangers on Wednesday for […]

The US Federal Reserve is likely to increase interest rates next month if the economic data supports such a move, the central bank’s latest minutes show.
BBC News – Business

Iraqi government forces have regained control of a remote western town from the jihadist group Islamic State (IS), the prime minister says.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuelan police fire tear gas against anti-government protesters demanding a recall referendum on embattled President Nicolas Maduro.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Police in French cities take part in rallies to demonstrate against what they call a rise in anti-police violence, only to be met with a fierce counter-protest in Paris.
BBC News – Europe

A deal has been agreed in the long-running dispute over a new junior doctors’ contract in England after eight days of talks.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump admits he “has regrets” about his US election campaign but says he had to fight it this way, as he seems to settle a feud with TV presenter Megyn Kelly.
BBC News – US & Canada

The first of the missing Nigerian schoolgirls to be rescued since her capture two years ago has an emotional reunion with her mother.
BBC News – Africa

Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 – The 2016 NBA Western Conference Finals are headed to Oklahoma City, starting with
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s optioned left-hander Eric Surkamp to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday to make room for right-hander Jesse Hahn, who will start Tuesday’s game against the Rangers in Oakland.
OAK Homepage News

The UK’s inflation rate fell in April for the first time since September, largely due to cheaper air fares after the Easter holidays.
BBC News – Business

Three bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have killed at least 53 people and wounded many others, medics say.
BBC News – Middle East

There will be no referendum to oust Venezuelan President Maduro, the vice-president says, as details are published of the state of emergency.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam posted an Islamic State flag on Facebook ahead of the attack, a Belgian report claims, but authorities did nothing.
BBC News – Europe