The Department of Homeland Security waived environmental and dozens of other laws to build more barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border Source
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Eye Opener
Alabama passes the country’s most restrictive abortion bill with no exceptions for rape and incest. Also, President Trump’s oldest son will return to Capitol Hill next month to testify in a Senate committee’s Russia investigation. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Maine’s ranked choice ballot amendment lacks necessary votes
Voters rank candidates on the ballot, and a candidate garnering a majority of first-place votes is the winner Source
Monet’s “Meules” sells for record $110.7 million
Sotheby’s in New York says “Meules” set world mark for him and for all impressionists; entire auction took eight minutes Source
Vandals throw paint on Athens home of U.S. ambassador to Greece
Geoffrey Pyatt called the attack “childish vandalism”; anarchists and far-left groups frequently vandalize diplomatic missions in Greece Source
Alabama lawmakers approve near-total abortion ban
It’s the most restrictive anti-abortion measure passed since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973 Source
Remains found of last two people missing from Alaska midair collision
At least four people were killed when two sightseeing planes collided Source
“Game Of Thrones” creators to helm upcoming “Star Wars” movie
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the pair will be at the helm of the next “Star Wars” film after 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker” Source
New “CBS This Morning” co-hosts tell Stephen Colbert: “It’s a new chapter”
Colbert told King, Mason and Dokoupil that he watches “CBS This Morning” every morning and he is “happy” if he makes it into the Eye Opener Source
New Orleans Pelicans land top NBA draft lottery pick
The Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers round out the rest of top five Source