Takeaways from Barrs's hearing, San Diego synagogue shooting and remembering Peter Mayhew and John Singleton

Plus, Facebook's F8 conference highlights, Tony award nominations announced and Japan's new emperor. | [The Week in Review] Biggest news stories from the past week. [Key takeaways from Barr's testimony and Mueller's letter]( [Key takeaways from Barr's testimony and Mueller's letter]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [apnews.com / CHAD DAY WASHINGTON (AP) — It was Attorney General William Barr’s testimony, but Robert Mueller’s words stole the show. In his appearance Wednesday before the… read more]( [What to Know About the Poway Synagogue Shooting]( [What to Know About the Poway Synagogue Shooting]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [nytimes.com / JILL COWAN (Want to get California Today by email? Here’s the sign-up .) On Saturday, another community was stunned by an attack on a house of worship. This… read more]( [Here are all the new features coming to Facebook, Instagram and Messenger apps]( [Here are all the new features coming to Facebook, Instagram and Messenger apps]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [cnet.com / by Alfred Ng At F8, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils several new features coming to Facebook's apps, like dating and Watch Party. Also: some virtual reality bunnies! read more]( [Venezuela crisis: Dozens injured in clashes in Caracas]( [Venezuela crisis: Dozens injured in clashes in Caracas]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [bbc.com / BBC World A woman was shot dead and dozens injured in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday, in clashes between opposition supporters and pro-government… read more]( [New Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne]( [New Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [washingtonpost.com / Simon Denyer, Akiko Kashiwagi The former crown prince Naruhito formally took his place as emperor Wednesday in a short, silent and solemn ceremony in the Imperial Palace’s Pine… read more]( [British Judge Sentences Julian Assange To 50 Weeks In Prison]( [British Judge Sentences Julian Assange To 50 Weeks In Prison]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [npr.org / Sasha Ingber Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison by a British judge. The controversial founder of WikiLeaks was arrested in April after being… read more]( [Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in 'Star Wars,' dies at 74]( [Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in 'Star Wars,' dies at 74]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [cnn.com / Kendall Trammell and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Peter Mayhew, the original Chewbacca, has died, according to his agent. Mayhew, 74, died on April 30 with his family by his side in his North… read more]( [John Singleton, ‘Boyz n the Hood’ and ‘Poetic Justice’ Director, Dead at 51]( [John Singleton, ‘Boyz n the Hood’ and ‘Poetic Justice’ Director, Dead at 51]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [rollingstone.com / Jon Blistein John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind films like Boyz n the Hood, Rosewood and Four Brothers , died Monday after suffering a stroke. He… read more]( [Semenya to run in Doha as storm rages over new IAAF rules]( [Semenya to run in Doha as storm rages over new IAAF rules]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [reuters.com / Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run her last 800-metres on Friday before the International Association of Athletics… read more]( [Tony Awards: Complete List of Nominations]( [Tony Awards: Complete List of Nominations]( [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [hollywoodreporter.com / by Kimberly Nordyke 'Hadestown' earned the most nominations with a total of 14; the awards will be handed out June 9 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, with James … read more]( Check out The Daily Edition for the biggest stories in news, business, tech, sports and entertainment. [READ MORE]( [See your Flipboard on the web]( or download the mobile app [Apple]( [Google Play]( [Windows]( You have received this email because you signed up for an account on Flipboard with the email address: {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( ©2019 [Flipboard, Inc. Made with love at 735 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301](