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LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Aquaman" easily retained its reign in North America for the second weekend in a row, dominating box office charts with $51.5 million from 4,125 locations. from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-boxoffice/box-office-aquaman-stays-strong-with-51-5-million-in-second-weekend-idUSKCN1OT0J8?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews

U.S. forces have underpinned stability in Manbij since Islamic State's defeat here in 2016. Some 30 km (20 miles) from the Turkish border, it occupies a critical spot in the map of the Syrian conflict, near the junction of three separate blocks of territory that form spheres of Russian, Turkish and - for now - U.S. influence. While U.S. forces have yet to leave, the consequences of Trump's decision are already playing out in Manbij. from https://news.yahoo.com/u-departure-syrias-manbij-braces-upheaval-124206940.html

ORCUTT, Calif. (AP) — California authorities are trying to determine why a Central Coast man stabbed and beat his sister, mother and a third person to death in their home. from https://news.yahoo.com/california-authorities-seek-motive-triple-slaying-193007714.html

At least 6 people were injured, according to a Tweet sent out by BWI airport. However, none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. from https://news.yahoo.com/6-people-injured-jetway-collapse-024659908.html

Two right-wing Israeli government ministers on Saturday launched a new party aimed at winning over secular voters ahead of snap elections in April. Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said they were quitting the far-right Jewish Home party to found the New Right party. Nationalist Jewish Home -- of which Bennett was the head and Shaked deputy leader -- has been part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition with eight seats in parliament. from https://news.yahoo.com/two-wing-ministers-form-party-ahead-israel-polls-210653565.html

Here is all we know.  from https://news.yahoo.com/f-22-f-35-apos-150000113.html

The bill, "would require all sales of dogs and cats authorized by this provision to be in compliance with laws requiring the spaying or neutering of animals, as specified." from https://news.yahoo.com/california-become-first-state-require-212753450.html