Trump And Cuba; Congressional Baseball; And Steve Harvey Not Making Friends: Patch Morning Briefing

Another week, another Friday, Congratulations. Here are some stories to start your day.

Your Cigars, Rum Are Safe

President Trump is traveling to Miami on Friday to announce he is rolling back some of the measures his predecessor took to open relations with Cuba. Commercial flights and cruises will continue. The embassy will stay open. Rum and cigars are safe. (Patch).

President Asks ... Why Him?

"Why is that Hillary Clintons family and Dems dealings with Russia are not looked at, but my non-dealings are?" Trump tweeted during a mini-Twitter storm. The tweets are part of a familiar pattern that's most evident when news cycles are particularly bad for the president. (Patch).

Play Ball!

In a show of bipartisanship and the power of baseball, the annual Congressional Baseball Game went on Thursday night. It happened one day after a gunman opened fire on the Republican players as they practiced, critically wounding Rep. Steve Scalise. (Patch).

White Powder And Threats In Congressional Race

The Congressional race in Atlanta took a tough turn when the Republican candidate - as well as Fox and NBC stations - received packages containing a suspicious white powder and threats. Meanwhile, the Democratic candidate, also receiving threats, has hired security. (Patch).

Death Of Daisy The Dog Exposes Holes In Rhode Island Law

She was an eight-year-old mixed breed who loved her family who loved her back. Imagine their heartbreak when they took her to the groomer, she died, and they discovered there was nothing in Rhode Island law to offer them solace. (Patch).

Inmates Said To Have Killed Guards Captured

The two Georgia inmates said to have killed two guards as they escaped prison have been captured after a gun battle in Tennessee. (Patch).

Oregon Becomes First State To Add Third Gender Option

You don't consider yourself male or female. That's always been a problem when getting your driver's license. In Oregon, no more. It became the first state to add a non-binary option. On the license there will 'M,' 'F,' and 'X.' (Patch).

Teen Cadets Steal Patrol Cars, Lead Officers On Wild Chase

You would almost think it was a movie. More so because it happened in Los Angeles. Three teen cadets stole patrol cars - may have impersonated cops - and led the real cops on a wild chase that resulted in three crashes. Now, a top to bottom review of the police department's cadet program. (Patch).

Turkish Security Officials Charged Over Protester Attack

The police in Washington D.C. announced charges against 12 Turkish security officials in connection with the attack on American citizens protesting President Erdogan outside the embassy in D.C. last month. They will be arrested if they try to reenter the U.S.. (Patch).

University Of Michigan Looks To 'Change Lives'

The school will start offering tuition-free education to students with family incomes of $65,000 or less. "This is a transformative moment in the history of the University of Michigan — our state and nation is watching us," Board of Regents Chairman Mark Bernstein said. (Patch).

Deputies Rescue Kidnapped Woman

The woman was held prisoner for more than 12 hours. Police say that she had been kidnapped by two transients who zip-tied, gagged, Tasered, and assaulted her. (Patch).

Steve Harvey Not Making Friends

Harvey was hosting his radio show when a man from Flint, Michigan called in to give him a hard time about his beloved Cleveland Cavaliers who had just lost in the NBA Finals. "Enjoy your nice, brown glass of water," Harvey responded. You can imagine what happened next. (Patch).

Trader Joe's Recalls Granola

Have you bought any of Trader Joe's Grainless Granola recently? If so, check the best-by date codes. If it's between 032818 and 041018, toss it. The company's recalling the granola because of listeria concerns. (Patch).

On This Day In History

1903 - Ford Motor Company is incorporated

1904 - James Joyce meets Nora Barnacle. He uses the date as the setting for his novel, Ulysses

1911 - IBM starts life as the Computer-Tabulating-Recording Company

1961 - Ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union to the United States

1977 - Oracle Corporation is incorporated

1981 - President Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran who helped six Americans escape

Born On This Day

1829 - Native American leader Geronimo

1890 - Actor Stan Laurel

1955 - Actress Laurie Metcalf

1970 - Golfer Phil Mickelson

1971 - Musician Tupac Shakur

Have a great weekend and see you back here on Monday!

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