Front Page: Most Popular Stories from CNN

UFC’s McGregor says he’s not retiring … and more
Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor said Thursday in an expletive-laden Facebook post, “I AM NOT RETIRED.”

Top 5 ’80s Cold War movies
Trump: Jenner can pick bathroom
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump said during a TODAY show town hall event that he believes transgender people should “use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate.”

Trump: Tubman on $20? Purely PC
Donald Trump thinks anti-slavery icon Harriet Tubman is “fantastic” — but he says the move to have her replace seventh president Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill is “pure political correctness.”

Death reported at Prince home
Police are investigating a death at the estate of superstar Prince in Carvery County, Minnesota, according to Carver County Sheriff spokesman Jason Kamerud. “We are not releasing any information regarding the identity of the person who died until next of kin is notified,” Kamerud said.

Recent podcasts: Sanders Demands Clinton Apologize | Guns in America | Radical Islam in America

Trump: I would change GOP platform on abortion
Donald Trump said Thursday he would change the Republican Party platform’s position on abortion to include exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother.

World’s hottest new hotels
Whether they’re in emerging destinations, repurposed embassies and discos or the hippest neighborhoods, the hottest new hotels around the world are creating a lot of buzz.

Popular: Guns in America | Sanders Demands Clinton Apologize | Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World

6 key ‘Thrones’ questions
For years, hardcore fans awaiting new episodes of HBO’s smash hit show “Game of Thrones” have more or less known what’s coming.

Popular: Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes Republican Leader | Guns in America

Rocker cancels show with GOP ties
For the Eagles’ Joe Walsh, the show must not go on.

UK warns travelers about anti-LGBT laws in U.S. states
North Carolina and Mississippi’s controversial new laws affecting LGBT rights are already threatening to cost the U.S. states millions in lost business and tourism.

Flint crisis: What they’re charged with
They are the first to face criminal charges in a public health calamity that has gripped the nation.

New F-35 Lightning II fighter jets drop first bombs
For the first time, Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters have dropped bombs during training, the Air Force announced, marking a key milestone in the path toward combat readiness.

Surfer captures great white shark jumping out of water
A California surfer caught the moment a shark jumped out of the water on his go pro. CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS reports.

5 things to start your day
Facing the music in Flint. Feeling snubbed in Saudi Arabia. Counting chickens on the campaign trail. It’s Thursday, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

How child predator was caught
In a bathroom, the predator has placed a child on the counter to photograph his evil acts.

Recent podcasts: Bernie gets the Axe | Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World | Graham Opposes GOP Leader

Cheaper to base U.S. troops overseas?
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has accused South Korea, Japan and Germany of short-changing the United States for the cost of being safeguarded by American troops and argued that he would negotiate better deals if commander in chief.

3 dead in blast at chemical plant
A huge explosion at a petrochemical plant near the Mexican port of Coatzacoalcos Wednesday killed three people, injured more than 100 and prompted evacuations in the area, authorities say.

Paul Ryan: I’m no John Boehner
Paul Ryan wants everyone to know he’s no John Boehner.

Is the $400B F-35’s ‘brain’ broken?
Almost 2,500 of the world’s most advanced warplanes, with a total price tag of $400 billion, and they may not have a “brain” in the bunch?

GOP donors sit out
For a group of wealthy, reliable Republican donors looking for a next move in the GOP primary, there’s a recurring refrain: What’s the point?

Former wrestler, entertainer dies
Joan Laurer, the ground breaking female wrestler known as Chyna, has died.

‘Ninja Burglar’ confesses
The man nicknamed the “Ninja Burglar” allegedly broke into homes in three states, donned in an all-black outfit.

Obama wants more from Gulf states
A day after his longer-than-planned talks with Saudi King Salman partially eased some long-simmering tensions, President Barack Obama was working Thursday to persuade other Gulf leaders to take a more muscular role in stabilizing their region.

Podcast favorites: Bernie gets the Axe | Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes GOP Leader

Cops protecting aid workers killed
Seven police officers were killed while protecting health workers who were vaccinating children against polio in the Pakistani city of Karachi, authorities said.

Italian’s death snares Egypt family
It was still dark when Rasha Tarek saw her husband Salah for the last time.

Chinese warned off dating foreigners
China’s government workers are being warned off dating handsome foreigners — because they may be potential James Bonds.

Podcast favorites: Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World | Bernie gets the Axe | Guns in America

Young single woman adopts family of 6 sisters
A Fresno woman is making heartwarming headlines after adopting a family of six sisters. CNN affiliate KFSN reports.

Bourdain: ‘Filipinos love feeding people’
Anthony Bourdain is in the Philippines exploring the culture’s love of music and cooking firsthand. Tune in Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.

Recent podcasts: Bernie gets the Axe | Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World | Graham Opposes GOP Leader

6 dishes every Manila visitor should try
Land Rover: A car fit for the Queen
The original Land Rover isn’t just a motoring icon, it’s one of the Queen’s all-time favorite vehicles.

Recent podcasts: Sanders Demands Clinton Apologize | Guns in America | Radical Islam in America

Inside Queen Elizabeth II’s wardrobe
In celebration of her 90th birthday, the Royal Collection Trust is showing a side of Queen Elizabeth II that is rarely seen.

Ecuador begins earthquake tax
The death toll from Saturday’s magnitude-7.8 earthquake in Ecuador swept past 500 Wednesday evening, surpassing an unwanted milestone in the worst disaster the country has seen in decades.

Clinton campaign chief: Women will be on VP list
Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta said the Democratic presidential front-runner would be open to an all-female ticket.

Half-mile drug tunnel found at border
A drug-trafficking tunnel nearly half a mile long underneath the California-Mexico border was discovered by federal agents, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.

Podcast favorites: Bernie gets the Axe | Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes GOP Leader

ISIS heading to Libya
ISIS is under a lot of pressure in Syria and in Iraq and is now heading to Libya. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen explains why new ISIS recruits are seeing Libya as an easier place to join insurgency.

Mom-to-be shocked to see THIS …
An Indiana woman says she sees the image of Jesus on the cross on an ultrasound photo of her unborn child. CNN affiliate WFIE reports.

Queen Elizabeth hits milestone
The Duke of Cambridge has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on her 90th birthday for helping him cope with the loss of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

Recent podcasts: Bernie gets the Axe | Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World | Graham Opposes GOP Leader

Loneliness a disease trigger?
Loneliness and social isolation can impact a person’s health, causing problems ranging from high blood pressure and being overweight to cognitive decline and even an increased risk of dying at a young age.

U.S. cities with most air pollution
Rough day at work? Step outside and take a deep breath — err, maybe not, depending on what city you’re in.

Ex-cops plead guilty in shootings
Five former New Orleans police officers pleaded guilty Wednesday and were sentenced in connection with the deadly shootings of six unarmed people on the Danziger Bridge days after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans.

Podcast favorites: Bernie gets the Axe | Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes GOP Leader

Shooting survivor, 14, heads home
Two months after she was shot in the head, her heart stopped beating and her parents began preparing their goodbyes, 14-year-old Abigail Kopf walked out of a Michigan rehab center Wednesday, weak but smiling.

N. Korean women: ‘Defectors’ tricked
The door opens and seven women walk quietly into the ornate lobby of the Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang. Their faces are expressionless. Most wear little or no makeup, black jackets, and patriotic red lapel pins.

Can Trump really lock it up?
Donald Trump is now the only Republican presidential candidate with a realistic chance of winning the 1,237 votes to clinch the nomination before the national convention this summer.

Podcast favorites: Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World | Bernie gets the Axe | Guns in America

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