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Skimm'd over "Downton Abbey" reruns JUNE 5, 2017 [READ IN BROWSER]( Skimm'd over "Downton Abbey" reruns --------------------------------------------------------------- QUOTE OF THE DAY "I was keeping an eye on it" - [That Canadian guy]( who was pictured mowing his lawn while a huge tornado touched down behind him. Priorities, eh? mailto:?body=This%20guy%E2%80%99s%20got%2099%20problems%2C%20but%20a%20tornado%20ain%E2%80%99t%20one%20%23SkimmLife%0A3Fjumpto%3Djumpto-quote-of-the-day%26type%3Demailurl%26r%3D8c6ba2b1%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare LONDON The Story Yesterday, London police [arrested 12 people]( in connection with this weekend's terrorist attack in the city. What happened? On Saturday night, [three]( rammed their van into a crowd on London Bridge. They then got out and stabbed people at a nearby outdoor market. Seven people were killed and almost 50 were injured. Minutes later, London police shot and killed the attackers. This is the third terrorist incident in England in three months. What's the latest? Yesterday, [ISIS claimed responsibility](. Prime Minister Theresa May said ["enough is enough"]( - she wants to revamp the UK's counterterrorism strategy, and is urging tech companies to crack down on extremist content online. Facebook and Twitter said ['roger that.']( What did President Trump say? Lots of things. He says the UK has the "full support" of the US. And that attacks like these are exactly why the US needs [his travel ban]( which is held up in court. Trump later criticized the Mayor of London for how his team responded to the incident. The Mayor's team said he ["has more important things to do"]( respond to Trump. Anything else? This attack comes days before the UK votes in a [parliamentary election]( that will decide which party will negotiate Brexit. May says the vote will go on as scheduled. So did Ariana Grande's [benefit concert](. Yesterday, thousands of people showed up to support her event in Manchester, which honored the victims of last month's terror attack at her concert. theSkimm This is one in [a string of recent attacks]( in the UK and EU in the last year that have involved cars or vehicles as weapons - things that are easy to get a hold of. And difficult for authorities to stop. mailto:?body=Here%E2%80%99s%20the%20latest%20on%20the%20attack%20in%20London%20%23SkimmLife%0A3Fjumpto%3Djumpto-4531685%26type%3Demailurl%26r%3D8c6ba2b1%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare REPEAT AFTER ME... What to say after your co-worker messes up a group presentation... You can't sit with us. Today, four Arab countries [cut diplomatic ties]( with Qatar for backing terrorism. For years Qatar's been getting side-eye for its support of Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood - which has been [outlawed in Egypt.]( And for being seen as friendly toward Iran - which many consider one of the biggest backers of terrorism in the region. Now it's looking like its neighbors are saying 'we've had enough.' Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain are all changing their relationship status with the country. That includes cutting off all travel. Problem for the US, which has military operations across the region in the fight against ISIS. Aka kinda needs everyone getting along for that to run smoothly. This also comes just weeks after President Trump [visited Saudi Arabia]( as part of his first overseas trip, focused in part on getting Arab and Muslim leaders to work together in the fight against terrorism. Sec. of State Rex Tillerson says that all of the countries should put their negotiating hats on and try to work things out. mailto:?body=The%20Arab%20world%27s%20not%20getting%20along%20with%20Qatar%20%23SkimmLife%0A3Fjumpto%3Djumpto-4532017%26type%3Demailurl%26r%3D8c6ba2b1%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare --------------------------------------------------------------- What to say to your friend who used to love "The Cosby Show"... Cliff Huxtable's going to court. Finally. Today, Bill Cosby's [sexual assault trial begins](. Over the years, multiple women have accused Cosby of sexual assault. Then in 2014, [comedian Hannibal Buress]( called Cosby out about it during a stand-up routine. And it went viral. Dozens of women came forward with sexual abuse allegations dating back to the '70s and '80s. Cosby has denied all of it. Most of the allegations couldn't be prosecuted because they'd taken place so long ago. But this case focuses on an event that took place [back in 2004]( meaning it was still within the statute of limitations. The case involves a woman who says Cosby sexually assaulted her after giving her pills and wine. Cosby says the pills were to help her with stress and what they did was consensual. The woman went to the police and settled with Cosby in a civil suit. Everyone thought it was case closed. But during the civil suit, Cosby testified that he often gave women drugs when he wanted to sleep with them. Documents from that testimony leaked in 2015. When women came forward saying 'yup that happened to us,' local Philly authorities reopened the 2004 case and pressed criminal charges. If he's found guilty, Cosby - who's 79 - could go to prison for the rest of his life. mailto:?body=Bill%20Cosby%E2%80%99s%20headed%20to%20court%20%23SkimmLife%0D%0A%0A3Fjumpto%3Djumpto-4532031%26type%3Demailurl%26r%3D8c6ba2b1%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare --------------------------------------------------------------- What people are watching... South Sudan. In the last few days, it came out that a recent effort to vaccinate people against measles in the country [went very wrong.]( 15 kids have died and dozens of others have become sick. South Sudan's in the middle of a brutal, years-long civil war. Tens of thousands of people have died and nearly two million have been forced to leave home. Meanwhile, the country's one of several [suffering from famine]( in the worst humanitarian crisis since WWII. All of this has made it hard to keep up with the country's basic healthcare needs. The government's in the middle of a measles vaccination campaign that's supposed to protect millions of kids. But in one village, people giving it out used unsafe practices like reusing needles and not refrigerating the vaccine. The World Health Organization - which helps the gov give out vaccines - says the people giving the shots weren't qualified or trained. The gov's still moving forward with vaccinations, but looking into how to make the process safer. mailto:?body=What%20you%20need%20to%20know%20about%20the%20crisis%20in%20South%20Sudan%20%23SkimmLife%0D%0A%0A3Fjumpto%3Djumpto-4532045%26type%3Demailurl%26r%3D8c6ba2b1%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare --------------------------------------------------------------- What to say to your developer friend who's excited about [WWDC](... [Save a seat for this 15-year-old.]( mailto:?body=You%20have%20as%20many%20hours%20in%20a%20day%20as%20this%20girl%20%23SkimmLife%0D%0A%0A3Fjumpto%3Djumpto-4532059%26type%3Demailurl%26r%3D8c6ba2b1%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare --------------------------------------------------------------- THING TO KNOW [Alex Honnold]( The rock climber who just became the first person to get to the top of Yosemite's El Capitan. Without any safety equipment. El Capitan is almost 3000 feet tall, meaning it's basically the Mt. Everest of rock climbing. Honnold said it was "like walking up glass." Sounds fun. mailto:?body=Thing%20to%20Know%3A%20Alex%20Honnold.%20The%20MVP%20of%20rock%20climbing%20%23SkimmLife%0D%0A%0A3Fjumpto%3Djumpto-%26type%3Demailurl%26r%3D8c6ba2b1%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare SKIMM STUDY Congress is figuring out how to repeal and replace Obamacare. Millennial women are watching closely. 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