Trump Welcomes Freed Americans | Israel Responds to Iranian Attack

+Plus: Malaysian Opposition Claims Victory in Historic Vote [| The Presidential Daily Brief | ](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/09ca3ecb/209249d67be2162a92c90c0bdf62a9f5//) 5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/09ca3ecb/209249d67be2162a92c90c0bdf62a9f5// 5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/fc1d0c97/c2ecd8432da284b16f0f9c5d09647b68// 5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/fc1d0c97/c2ecd8432da284b16f0f9c5d09647b68// IMPORTANT May 10, 2018 5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/e094c4e6/c4bdafafc8af96a131e647dbe8284815// [President Donald Trump greets the three Americans released from North Korea at Joint Base Andrews early Thursday. Source: Getty](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/da3d013d/54f8fe478a6f532036fbb21a765fb269//) [Trump Welcomes Americans Freed by North Korea](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/9a5b2637/21acd46d2480dddaafef5ca72e275604//) They’re finally free. President Donald Trump thanked Kim Jong Un for releasing the [three captives](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/5d82d809/3b586b6d80ed21a65a6ce068bdaab514//), who’d been held for over a year, as he met them on the tarmac when they arrived back on American soil before dawn today. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo secured their freedom during a visit yesterday to Pyongyang, where he also finalized plans for a summit between Trump and Kim that could mark a new phase in relations between the countries. “I really think he wants to do something,” Trump said of his North Korean counterpart. Sources: [Washington Post](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/345f2dee/8023c34384edc66da2d0bd9df6ce8201//), [AP](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/170541bc/b2a36e6b841892b112fb44bdcc322198//) [Facebook](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/79e28cb8/5fd2dbf7c459bc3f814b376e96f66d82//) [Twitter](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/a1cd2904/c5b1c6954d0fda055bb0663c0929d58d//) [Israel Answers Iranian Rocket Barrage in Syria](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/68b22d8c/30ffca83c71954692ec0b8f62a5f7639//) The country launched one of its heaviest airstrikes in Syria since the war began, responding to what it claims was an overnight rocket attack on Israeli bases in the Golan Heights — the first time [Tehran](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/d1f8dfe8/cb698f2d02dde8a031b9bd1b3d3caaa9//) has attacked Israel directly from Syria. The Israeli army says it struck dozens of Iranian targets, while Syrian state media reported that a radar station, air defense positions and a munitions depot were also hit. “I hope we finished this chapter and everyone got the message,” Israel’s defense minister said this morning. Sources: [Reuters](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/c5b4f1ec/99a6cf7377e32b142d0e5f2f44ef794f//), [Al Jazeera](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/47d2a3ff/f1ff9b43ecb911a2d763dcc42a3febb6//) [Facebook](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/77f98b00/d78749862e9eabf120e72538e2a34957//) [Twitter](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/0da27115/9577bb178822fbb886341435fd6fafdc//) [Malaysian Opposition Claims Victory in Historic Vote](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/5273c038/9c7bc2d31a603db2d963e4b473f4704c//) Age is just a number. At 92 years old, Mahathir Mohamad is set to become the world’s oldest elected leader after his opposition party and its allies beat Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, in power since 1957. Mahathir, a former premier, emerged from retirement to challenge his onetime protégé, Prime Minister Najib Razak, who’s been hit with accusations that he stole $700 million in state cash. But while Mahathir’s supporters celebrated in the streets of [Kuala Lumpur](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/23a09197/9da6e1fabe4639aa96a87ce0b25f25d8//), others are waiting to see just how smooth the transition will be. Sources: [The Guardian](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/8b242a48/3887ea9d19482d75b8b1f8ed23315ffe//), [BBC](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/8aa9efd8/0ad858c017dc048758dba76cb2161dc3//) [Facebook](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/dbb1c7f4/0585f3673ae448c3acdaeb5a28424677//) [Twitter](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/471da592/cc1ca8cb9c24affe53e54601f2f9b88f//) [Tensions Persist Ahead of US-China Trade Talks](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/5ecebc03/551b46501681197d5df96d950216e653//) “The United States must put away its threatening stick.” So said a Chinese commerce ministry spokesman, highlighting the strain between Beijing and Washington ahead of new talks aimed at averting a full-scale trade war. Meanwhile, [Chinese](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/e573d324/2a27c33d4d2bfcc51f98497ec577caa4//) inspectors have detained imports of American agricultural products, cars and pet food — though it’s unclear whether the delay is related to trade tensions sparked by President Trump’s threat to impose up to $150 billion in tariffs. China’s chief economic envoy heads to Washington next week, where he’ll reportedly offer to import more U.S. goods. 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Scientists [say](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/904b812d/a5cd4febba1878a45d74600112443be3//) the risks of a more violent eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano will rise in coming weeks. And a tanker truck carrying 12 tons of chocolate overturned in Poland Wednesday, [spilling](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/2d21998a/7a3ae13ae1eeac4835164686e4a93474//) its contents across six lanes. Watch This: Tune in to PBS on June 15 for the premiere of Breaking Big, OZY’s latest TV show, which will explore the secret sauce behind successful people. OZY co-founder and CEO Carlos Watson sits down with Trevor Noah, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Danai Gurira, Jason Aldean and others to find out how they broke through — and broke big. 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Asked what he wanted to hear upon his lethal injection, he chose Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9.” Sources: [The Local](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/65e099fb/efad7019ad2bab1d5ad23ff8f899e41d//), [Euronews](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/9af30017/4f0651d52ce452ac8610d1742cbe5a03//) [Facebook](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/a14fc58c/536f68e86ccddda5117653433ea88fcc//) [Twitter](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/926dd644/98c257454ac352b53287eae58b9d1429//) [New Tech Helps Keep Traditional Indian Cuisines Alive](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/da223341/355a9e004b2a8113e56470a16d134490//) There’s an app for that. 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While full federal funding of organizations searching for [aliens](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/5153f426/49717dc8b77371c44db95a0cf73a13c0//) ended 25 years ago, new House legislation would give NASA annual funding for “the search for technosignatures, such as radio transmissions.” Astronomer Jill Tarter, former director of the Center for SETI research, said a reliable cash stream would allow scientists to build better instrumentation and look at the sky longer. Tarter has also proposed rebranding SETI, changing its mission from the “search for extraterrestrial intelligence” to the “search for extraterrestrial technology.” Sources: [The Atlantic](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/41beb7f4/062b4b49a218b38c99e34ef91785312e//), [Tech Times](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/df5d706c/f324a75a30cd7850b42bc0052c1c1cbb//) [Facebook](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/980dc348/a0a373088e1e843f22a28e08ef1ffe16//) [Twitter](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/cd970b18/c035cb7325af77af71cfe7e4c117cc2a//) [Police Seek Missing $325,000 'Iron Man' Suit](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/2ddc0fba/bc58d4381043327edbf5834c4163f80d//) Los Angeles police are searching for the maroon and gold armor worn by Robert Downey Jr. for the superhero’s 2008 debut in Iron Man. A prop storage facility reported the costume missing on Tuesday, though it was last seen in February — and police said the disappearance is “considered a burglary.” It’s a big loss, but [Marvel](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/ad534c00/7bc0844fdccf8a903cbc9c446035854d//) should survive: It made $585 million from that film, which launched the Avengers franchise, and has so far raked in more than $1 billion from Downey’s latest appearance in Avengers: Infinity War. 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Two weeks after the Commission on College Basketball released its report on corruption in the men’s [game](5af41a859eb82984650a4670:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/c9ee923a/8bbffddf9f63417fd17a23c0fc39f1ff//), commission chair Rice wanted to clarify they weren’t “punting” on the issue of athletes earning money. She said students should be able to benefit from their name and image, within a legal framework, and she called the current NCAA rules on the matter “incomprehensible.” Rice also said she hopes the “one-and-done” rule preventing players from going pro immediately after high school will be eliminated in time for next year’s season. 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