Daily Skimm: I learned French for you

Skimm'd while balancing work and friends

MAY 31, 2018 READ IN BROWSER

Skimm'd while balancing work and friends

QUOTE OF THE DAY   "Racism is not a known side effect" - The maker of Ambien does not have time for Roseanne and her excuses.

STAYIN' ALIVE

The Story Yesterday, a Russian journalist walked into a room full of people who were expecting an update on his death. Yep. Who is he? His name is Arkady Babchenko. He's a former Russian soldier-turned-journalist. And is known for criticizing Russian military action in Syria and Ukraine. Last year, he booked a one-way ticket from Russia to Ukraine because he didn't feel safe. Earlier this week, Ukrainian officials said Babchenko was murdered. But...he's not dead? Nope. Babchenko showed up to a press conference officials were holding about his death and said "I'm still alive for the moment." Normal. He apologized to his fellow journalists and his wife - who he said had no clue this was happening. Why did this happen? Ukrainian officials said this was part of a bigger assassination plot. Authorities say the Kremlin allegedly recruited a Ukrainian citizen to play middleman and set up a hitman. The price for Babchenko's death was $30,000. So they faked his death to catch and detain the guy behind all this. Officials said the middleman was detained and suggested that the deaths of nearly 30 people were prevented. theSkimm While this does seem like it's straight out of a movie, there have been a number of Russian journalists who've been critical of President Putin and weirdly ended up dead. The Kremlin has always denied any involvement. Now, many worry that this fake death ploy could hurt the safety of journalists in the long run.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What people are talking about... Harvey Weinstein. Yesterday, a grand jury indicted the disgraced Hollywood producer on two rape charges and a criminal sex act charge. Weinstein's been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women but denies all accusations. Now, a grand jury is weighing in on two incidents - one from 2004, and one from 2013. And voted to indict him. The most serious rape charge could land him 25 years in prison.

What to say when your boss has a visitor... Someone's here to see you. Yesterday, Kim Kardashian West was at the White House. You read that right. She was there about a woman named Alice Johnson - who's serving a life sentence for a first-time, low-level drug offense. Kim popped by DC to try and get her pardoned and talk prison reform with senior adviser Jared Kushner. She got a photo-op with President Trump. Speaking of, Trump's back to letting the world know he's not happy Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation. And tweeted that he wishes he never made Sessions AG. Way harsh, Tai. In other Russia news, 'Spygate' is back. Reminder: Trump accused the FBI of planting an informant into his campaign. Yesterday, a top Republican congressman came out saying 'that never happened.'

What to say when you go to 'like' a photo but it was deleted... Sketchy. So is this: a new report says Bryan Colangelo - a top exec for the Philadelphia 76ers - used multiple burner Twitter accounts to talk some serious trash about the team. Colangelo has been with the 76ers since 2016. And the team just wrapped up one of its best seasons in years. Now, it's ending with a bang - and not the good kind. Turns out Colangelo reportedly used these accounts to tweet out info he prob shouldn't have been tweeting. Things like blasting a player for allegedly failing a physical, critiquing some of the coaches' decisions, and defending the size of his shirt collars. No joke. Colangelo fessed up to using one of the accounts to monitor the "industry and other current events." But denied he had anything to do with the others. The team says the allegations are "serious" and that it's investigating.

What to say after hearing you should start screening for colon cancer at a younger age... Big medical changes. Yesterday, President Trump signed a bill to let terminally ill patients use experimental drugs that the FDA hasn't approved yet. The thinking being that many new drugs can take years to go through testing before the agency signs off on them. And these patients don't have time to wait. Critics say this could give patients false hope and could be dangerous. Supporters say it could give these patients a fighting chance and could potentially save lives. Last week, Congress passed the bill on to the prez. Now, Trump's following their lead and called the bill a "fundamental freedom."

What to say when you walk into a party and don't know anyone... Loosen up. Yesterday, the Fed announced a plan to loosen some bank trading rules. This is part of the Dodd-Frank law - the 2010 financial law created to keep banks in check and avoid another financial crisis. The rule prevented banks from risky business (not the Tom Cruise kind) with trading. Banks said this rule made things more complicated and has cost them lots of cash money to comply. Now, the Fed wants to pull back on those restrictions and make the rules clearer. But it has to wait about two months for public comments on the proposal before it can move forward.

What to say when you get a text from an old college friend... Random. Just like this pairing.

THING TO KNOW

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SKIMM QUESTION

Tonight's the final round of the National Spelling Bee. And Skimm HQ is getting into it. Here's what we're thinking...guess the definition of a Spelling Bee word. If you get 3 out of 4 correct by the end of the week, you could win $1,000. One guess per day. Because rules. If you guessed yesterday that a kakapo is a parrot, high hive.

What's a fibula?

A lie

Kitchen utensil

Soup

A bone

Tonight's the final round of the National Spelling Bee. And Skimm HQ is getting into it. Here's what we're thinking...guess the definition of a Spelling Bee word. If you get 3 out of 4 correct by the end of the week, you could win $1,000. One guess per day. Because rules. If you guessed yesterday that a kakapo is a parrot, high hive.

What's a fibula?

A lie

Kitchen utensil

Soup

A bone

Got it! Check here tomorrow to see if you're right.

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MAY 30, 2018 READ IN BROWSER

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QUOTE OF THE DAY   "$1,290" - How much Balenciaga is charging for a shirt attached to another shirt.

PUERTO RICO

The Story A new study says Hurricane Maria caused more than 4,600 deaths in Puerto Rico. That seems really high. It is. Puerto Rico is home to more than 3 million US citizens. Late last year, Hurricane Maria destroyed the island - wiping out its infrastructure and power grid. The official death toll from the storm was 64. Turns out, new research shows it could be a lot higher. What's the latest? Researchers say about 4,645 people died as a result of the storm. For context: that's more than two times Hurricane Katrina's death toll. What caused this? Delays in getting medical treatment. Or not being able to get any treatment at all. Damaged roads made it hard for people to get to doctors' offices or hospitals, and the lack of power made it impossible for things like hospital generators to work. Another major problem: the gov was slower to respond to Hurricane Maria than other US hurricanes. theSkimm Some areas of Puerto Rico still don't have power eight months after the storm. And with the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season about to start, it's unclear if the island is prepared to take another hit.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What people are talking about... Roseanne Barr. Yesterday, ABC canceled its hit reboot of "Roseanne" over her racist tweet. Hulu and other networks are also taking a step back from the show. ABC's been humble-bragging about the reboot's high ratings. And its upcoming second season was one of the biggest shows on its lineup. But then Barr started tweeting. She said former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett was as if the "muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby." Just wow. She apologized to Jarrett and to the hundreds of people on her show who lost their jobs. But, no one was entertained. Not her cast mates. Not consulting producer Wanda Sykes. And definitely not ABC. The president of ABC Entertainment - the first African-American woman in charge of a major broadcast network - said the comment "is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values." And cut the cord on the show. Jarrett says that while she has people that have her back, her concern is for the others who experience everyday racism.

What to say when you're asked to take a side in a fight... Pass. That's what the Supreme Court is doing with this Arkansas abortion case. This is about a 2015 law on medication abortion - a type of abortion during the early stages of pregnancy when a woman takes two pills and doesn't need surgery. The law requires doctors who provide medication abortions to have a contract with another doctor that has hospital admitting privileges. Supporters say it's what's best for women's health and that it ensures follow-up treatment if needed. Planned Parenthood says it is unnecessary and unconstitutional, and sued to block the law. The case made it to the Supremes, who said 'we're not touching this.' Which means the law could go into effect while it works its way through a lower court.

What to say to your co-worker who still misses "Scandal"... Someone needs Olivia Pope. Yesterday, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R) resigned as he faced possible impeachment. He was considered a rising star in the Republican party. But the governor has been dealing with some controversy lately. Earlier this year, Greitens was charged with an invasion of privacy felony after a woman he had an affair with accused him of taking an explicit photo without her consent. The charge was dropped but could be refiled. And there's a second felony charge of tampering with computer data still pending. He spent more than four months fighting to stay in office. Now, he says he'll be out by the end of the week.

What people are watching... Belgium. Yesterday, a prison inmate shot and killed two police officers and a civilian there. The attacker was on a 48-hour leave - his 14th overall - meant to prepare him for his release in 2020. He killed two female police officers, and a man sitting in a parked car. Then yelled "Allahu Akbar" before being shot and killed by police after taking a hostage at a nearby school. Authorities are trying to figure out whether he became radicalized in prison, a problem that European officials are keeping a close eye on.

What to say when all your friends are in a bad mood... Feeling the funk. So is the stock market. Yesterday, it took a dive after the Trump administration said it would impose tariffs on China after all. It also isn't liking the political drama happening in Italy right now. Non bene.

What to say when you need some inspo... Meet Serena and her catsuit.

THING TO KNOW

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SKIMM QUESTION

This week is the National Spelling Bee. Here's what we've got in mind...guess the definition of a Spelling Bee word. At the end of the week if you get 3 out of 4 correct, you could win $1,000. One guess per day. Rules are rules. Congrats to everyone who guessed yesterday that an auteur is a great director. Solid start.

What's a kakapo?

Dog

Parrot

Bear

Butterfly

This week is the National Spelling Bee. Here's what we've got in mind...guess the definition of a Spelling Bee word. At the end of the week if you get 3 out of 4 correct, you could win $1,000. One guess per day. Rules are rules. Congrats to everyone who guessed yesterday that an auteur is a great director. Solid start.

What's a kakapo?

Dog

Parrot

Bear

Butterfly

Got it! Check here tomorrow to see if you're right.

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