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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
On Tuesday, the New york state legislature voted to pass a measure that would make it illegal to declaw your cat. If the state’s governor signs the bill, it would make New York the first state in America to outlaw the practice. It is, however, illegal in some cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver.
JUST IN: New York lawmakers pass legislation to make declawing a cat illegal https://t.co/hOkUUnz6So pic.twitter.com/93pGvtEiBN
— The Hill (@thehill) June 5, 2019
It’s pride month, but a proposed ‘Straight Parade’ is receiving plenty of attention right now. However, it’s not good attention. The organizers, who say the parade will absolutely happen, are getting dragged through the mud on social media. The tentative date for the controversial parade is Aug. 31.
“Straight Pride” parade planned in Boston. With floats. pic.twitter.com/JcTsGRjNPn
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) June 4, 2019
Game three of the NBA Finals will happen in the Bay Area tonight and the Golden State Warriors could be quite shorthanded. Coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Kevin Durant will not play against the Toronto Raptors tonight and it’s also been revealed that big man Kevin Looney is out for the rest of the series. Klay Thompson’s status for the big game is in the air as well.
🚨 GAME 3 WEDNESDAY 🚨
— NBA (@NBA) June 3, 2019
Game 3 of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV tips Wednesday (6/5) at 9pm/et on ABC & Sportsnet! pic.twitter.com/JWtF0sASBi
Work has stopped at the Villers-Ecalles factory in Normandy, France as employees demand for better pay and salary negotiations. Normally, it doesn’t seem like news that would have too big of an effect on the rest of the world, but this is one of the world’s largest factories that just so happens to produce 600,000 jars of Nutella per day. You better stock up!
The stoppage has hit the Villers-Ecalles factory, which normally churns out 600,000 jars per day, making it the biggest Nutella producer in the world https://t.co/T70Hnk55Iq
— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 3, 2019
Forbes has released a list of the richest musicians in the world and it’s not Beyoncé who tops the list. Rihanna and her $600-million USD fortune puts her in the top spot, putting her ahead of Madonna, Céline Dion and then finally Beyoncé, who sits in fourth.
All @rihanna's work, work, work, work, work has resulted in a $600 million fortune https://t.co/Kdf9xSA6K2 pic.twitter.com/Qe0481b7jk
— Forbes Entertainment (@ForbesEnt) June 4, 2019
Mark Wahlberg (48), Pete Wentz (40), Nick Kroll (41), Mike Fisher (39), Kenny G (63)
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