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The officers face charges "ranging from misdemeanor negligent assault and misconduct to involuntary manslaughter, intentional assault and murder." The driver of the van has been charged with murder. [Andy Campbell, HuffPost]
"[A]lthough legislators are allowed to look at the text of the TPP in a secure room, they are only allowed to do so under restrictions that make it nearly impossible to understand what they are reading. First, they can't bring expert staffers with them unless they have the right clearances, and the aides who have expertise in various relevant areas -- for instance on the impacts on the environment or labor law -- generally are not cleared. Second, lawmakers can't record anything, or take any notes from the room." Help support HuffPost journalism by signing up to get Washington Bureau Chief Ryan Grim's newsletter here. [Michael McAuliff and Ryan Grim, HuffPost]
Over 38 million birds have died, 32 million of which are egg-laying hens. That's 10% of the U.S. egg-laying population. [WSJ]
"The Obama administration is expected in the coming days to announce a major clean water regulation that would restore the federal government’s authority to limit pollution in the nation’s rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands." [NYT]
Whoops. [WaPo]
"Lawyers suggest the charges under review would include reckless endangerment, involuntary manslaughter, third-degree murder and aggravated assault, especially if he were on his phone or intentionally distracted." [AP]
Ask for a loaner vehicle. [Daniel Marans, HuffPost]
WHAT’S BREWING
"Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice's charges have been dismissed and he will avoid doing any jail time stemming from the incident last February in which he struck and knocked unconscious his now-wife, Janay Rice. After completing his pre-trial intervention program, an Atlantic City Judge Michael Donio on Thursday signed Rice's dismissal order for the aggravated assault felony charges, a statement from Donio's office said." [HuffPost]
WE COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED. [HuffPost]
In the live-action "Tink." [Vulture]
It may be covered in bacteria and mold. [HuffPost]
You won't care if he spells your name wrong. [HuffPost]
Guess it really was time to go. [HuffPost]
WHAT'S WORKING
"The electricity is there one second and cut off the next. Each time it goes, it can take a struggling patient's life with it. That's a lesson Tarek Loubani, a Canadian emergency room doctor, has learned over four years of volunteering to treat residents of Gaza." [HuffPost]
ON THE BLOG
"Scheduling a haircut is never easy, but once you have a child, getting a haircut takes divine intervention, planetary alignment and a whopping dose of good luck." [HuffPost]
BEFORE YOU GO
~ A sneak peek at Lady Gaga's wedding dress sketches.
~ The Duggar family has spoken out about the molestation claims involving Josh Duggar.
~ A salmonella outbreak has been linked to raw tuna in sushi.
~ All the shirtless 90s hunks.
~ Drumroll please: the best beach in the U.S. is...
~ Make your knives live longer.
~ Now that's a thigh bruise, J.J. Watt.
~ Drunk Pinterest -- aka last night.
~ Make sure you fit in these Netflix gems before they expire in June.
~ The lucrative work of a sober companion.
~ Your newly approved Scrabble words -- watch out Mom, we might actually win this weekend.
~ The Neville-J.K. Rowling Twitter exchange sums up everything there is to love about Potter world.
~ Enjoy the long weekend, and The Morning Email will return Tuesday morning!
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