Manchester Explosion; Trump Budget Cuts Trillions; Fox News Falters: Patch Morning Briefing

Welcome to Tuesday's morning briefing at Patch. We're here to get you up to speed.

Calamity Strikes In England

Authorities are investigating an explosion that killed 19 people and injured 50 at a music arena in Manchester, England, Monday night. Singer Ariana Grande was performing at the venue as part of her "Dangerous Woman" tour. Officials confirmed that the incident is being treated as a terrorist incident "until police know otherwise." (Patch)

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President Trump's Drastic Budget

The Trump administration formally unveils its budget plan today, which it estimates will slash trillions of dollars from the federal budget over 10 years. How does it do this? It proposes giants cuts to scores of spending programs, including food stamps, Social Security Disability Insurance, assistance to needy families, most federal agency budgets and more than $1 trillion from Medicaid. (Vox)

MSNBC Bests CNN And Fox News In Ratings

Fox News is struggling where it once triumphed, falling behind cable news competitors MSNBC and CNN in the ratings race for the most coveted demographic for the first time in around 17 years. MSNBC led the pack last week in both the prime demographic and in total viewers for the first time since the network's inception. (Patch)

Quick Hits

World Renowned Mezzo Soprano Barbara Smith Conrad Dies (Patch)

Don't Give Fruit Juice To Children Under 1, Pediatricians Advise (Patch)

DC Restaurant Under Fire For 'Pill Cosby' Cocktail (Patch)

25 Great White Sharks Sighted in San Clemente; Beaches Closed (Patch)

President Trump Asked Intel Chiefs To Deny His Collusion With Russia; They Refused

Even as he continues his first foreign trip as president, Trump cannot escape the leaks. Monday night, the Washington Post revealed that, according to four anonymous sources, the president asked the director of national intelligence and the director of the National Security Agency to publicly state that there was no evidence tying his campaign to Russia. The intelligence leaders denied his request, the report says, believing tit to be particularly inappropriate in light of former FBI Director James Comey's public confirmation of an investigation into the matter. (Washington Post)

Comey's Testimony Will Be Delayed

Why the 'Conceptual Penis' Hoax Was Bust

A pair of researchers attempted to discredit certain forms of academic writing by publishing an intentionally meaningless paper, titled "The Conceptual Penis as a Social Construct," in an academic journal. But many critics argue that it was the supposed hoaxsters that came out looking worse for wear. (Salon)

If You Need A Break From The News

Disrespect For Islam Angered Accused Double Murderer: Cops

Tampa Police say a man accused in a double homicide told them his "neo-Nazi" roommates disrespected his Muslim faith. (Patch)

Mount Everest Deaths: American Among 4 Killed In Weekend Climbs

An Alabama doctor was among four killed in weekend climbs of Mount Everest. Another 150 are trying to climb the mountain this week. (Patch)

Red Wine For A Healthy Heart? These Researchers Aren't Buying It

"The notion that one or two drinks a day is doing us good may just be wishful thinking," one researcher said. (Patch)

This Day In History

Famous Birthdays

1958 — Drew Carey, comedian, actor and game show host

1974 — Jewel, singer and musician

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