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The VICE Morning Bulletin

This morning, Trump and Hillary sweep up in New York, Portugal argues for global drug decriminalization at the UN drugs summit, VICE exposes working conditions at Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, and more.

Everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.

US News

  • Trump and Clinton Triumph in New York
    Frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton won big victories in the New York primaries. Clinton, who won 58 percent of the vote compared to Sanders's 42 percent, claimed "victory is in sight." Trump won 60 percent of the vote, taking home nearly all of New York's 95 delegates and shrinking the chances of a contested convention.—CBS News
  • Utah Declares Porn a Health Hazard
    Utah has become the first state to declare pornography a "public health risk." The bill signed by Gov. Gary Herbert does not ban porn outright, but it calls for "efforts to prevent pornography exposure." Fight the New Drug, the anti-porn group that championed the bill, has denied working for the Mormon Church.—CNN
  • Criminal Charges Expected in Flint
    Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is expected to announce criminal charges today for at least two people connected to Flint's drinking water scandal. The charges will be brought against people affiliated with the state's Department of Environmental Quality, and the city of Flint official who signed off on safety tests.—USA Today
  • Ferguson Reaches Police Reform Deal
    A federal judge has approved a deal between Ferguson and the Department of Justice to overhaul the Missouri city's policing. The settlement means diversity training for police, new analysis of arrest numbers, outfitting all officers with body cameras, and an independent monitor to make sure all this actually happens.—The Washington Post

International News

  • Syria Talks Break Down as Air Strikes Kill Dozens
    Air strikes on two markets in Syria's rebel-held northwestern province have killed at least 48 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The violence comes as Syria's opposition negotiators said they were leaving peace talks held in Geneva because no advances had been made.—Reuters
  • Aid Agencies Step Up Relief Efforts in Ecuador
    Aid agencies are stepping up relief efforts following Saturday's earthquake in Ecuador, as thousands of survivors remain homeless and vulnerable to disease. The World Food Programme and Oxfam are sending food and water, while the United Nations is preparing an airlift of emergency shelter and mosquito nets.—BBC News
  • Portugal Pushes for Decriminalization at UN Drugs Summit
    A meeting on global drugs policy has opened at the United Nations in New York, with some nations pushing for decriminalization. Portuguese diplomats will explain how decriminalization of drug possession in 2000 saw drug use and overdose deaths fall in the country over the past 16 years.—VICE News
  • Swiss Suspend Citizenship Over Handshake Snub
    Switzerland has suspended the citizenship process for the family of two Syrian teenage brothers after both boys refused to shake hands with their female teachers for religious reasons. Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga insisted that "shaking hands is part of [Swiss] culture."—Al Jazeera

Lena Dunham (Image: HBO)

Everything Else

  • Lena Dunham Calls Medical Research Misogynistic
    The actress said a lot more money should be spent on research into endometriosis, a uterine disorder affecting 10 percent of women. "Medical research is really misogynistic," said Dunham, blaming the "stigma" of women's reproductive health.—The Hollywood Reporter
  • Target Takes a Stand on Transgender Bathrooms
    Target has declared its commitment to "equality" by outlining its transgender-friendly fitting room policy. The retail giant said customers should use whatever bathroom or fitting room "corresponds with their gender identity."—ABC News
  • Workers Conditions at Trump International Golf Club Revealed
    Hidden camera footage obtained by VICE shows migrant workers building the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai living in terrible squalor. The investigation into living conditions airs this Friday on the new episode of VICE on HBO.—VICE
  • China Makes Mouse Embryos in Space
    Chinese scientists have succeeded in developing early-stage mouse embryos aboard the nation's SJ-10 satellite. The lead researcher said it was the "first step to make interstellar travel and planet colonization come true."—Motherboard

Done with reading for today? That's alright—instead, watch comedian Kenny Hotz troll the US presidential race.