Trump Fires Scientists; Navy SEAL Dies; Zebra Causes Crash: Patch Morning Briefing

Monday. We hope you made it through the weekend. Here are some stories we thought you should know about it.

Navy SEAL From Maine Killed In Somalia

Kyle Milliken, a 38-year-old from Falmouth, Maine, was killed Friday in Somalia during an operation against the al-Shabaab terrorist group. Milliken was a senior chief special warfare operator with the Navy SEALs. (Patch).

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Bad News, Good News For Gatlinburg Fire Victims

For the nearly 900 families who lost their homes in the wildfires last November, the bad news is that they are about to receive their last check from the My People Fund set up by Dolly Parton. The good news is that instead of the $1,000 they have received for each of the last five months, this check will be for $5,000. (Patch).

President Obama Honored, Speaks Of Courage

He received the Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. He spoke of his successor without mentioning his name. Watch video of the speech. (Patch).

Fed Reserve Chair: More Working Women Helps The Economy

Janet Yellen, the chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, was in Providence at the "125 Years of Women at Brown Conference." She has a simple, personal message: The more women in the workplace, the stronger the economy will be. (Patch).

Patch May Not Have Won The Derby But He Won Hearts

Patch is a one-eyed horse who won plenty of hearts over the weekend as he prepared to run the Kentucky Derby. He may not have won the race, but there are now plenty who know his emotional story. (Patch).

Man Killed In Austin Officer-Involved Shooting

For roughly the seventh time in just more than one year, Austin, Texas, police officers shot someone. This time, it was fatal. It was the second fatal shooting in less than one week. The incident started with reports of shots being fired into the air. (Patch).

Epic Troll From Wisconsin Man

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan showed up at a Pancake Day Kiwanis Club fundraiser. A man who lives on Twitter as @minnysconsin showed up wearing a T-shirt that strongly implied he's not a fan of Ryan. The picture of the two of them together has gotten a lot of notice. (Patch).

Dozens of Monuments In Danger Of Losing Status

Last month, President Trump directed the secretary of the Interior to examine national monuments designated by his three predecessors. Now we know the 27 monuments being reviewed — 27 monuments that may lose their designation and protection. (Patch).

Seattle Police Officer On Wrong Side Of Law

On Saturday, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington announced that a Seattle police officer has been arrested as part of an ongoing drug investigation. (Patch).

Murfee was a German shepherd who, in his brief three years, helped hundreds of dogs become socialized before they were adopted. Someone stole Murfee. He has since been found dead. (Patch).

Hemingway Love Letters Found

Novelist. Journalist. Spy. Love-smitten teenager. That last one is the the Ernest Hemingway portrayed in a series of recently uncovered love letters he wrote to a high school classmate who became an opera singer Hemingway kept pursuing. (Patch).

Things That Happen In Florida: Escaped Zebra Causes Crash

In writing about Florida there is always the danger that people just won't believe you. Which is why it is important to note that in this story of an escaped zebra causing a crash, there is video. (Patch).

On This Day In History

1912 - Paramount Pictures is founded.

1945 - V-E Day marking the end of combat in Europe in World War II.

1973 - The 71-day standoff at Wounded Knee between federal agents and members of the American Indian Movement ends with the surrender of the activists.

1978 - The first successful summit of Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen.

1980 - The eradication of smallpox is confirmed by the World Health Organization.

Celebrities Born On This Day

1884 - President Harry Truman

1926 - Don Rickles

1958 - Novelist Roddy Doyle

1961 - NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

1975 - Singer Enrique Iglesias

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