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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
1. Harvey Weinstein surrenders himself to police
Harvey Weinstein surrendered himself to the NYPD this morning. The disgraced Hollywood mogul is charged with rape, criminal sex acts, sex abuse and sexual misconduct on two women. The NYPD says it will provide more information as it becomes available.
Statement Regarding Arrest of Harvey Weinstein pic.twitter.com/WKO4rX9eaH
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 25, 2018
2. Meghan Markle is getting duchess lessons from the Queen’s aide
It sounds like the real life version of The Princess Diaries with Anne Hathaway. After getting married to Prince Harry this weekend and becoming the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle is now getting duchess lessons from the Queen’s aide. The lessons will last for six months.
The Queen Is Forcing Meghan Markle to Take Six Months of Duchess Lessons https://t.co/olveUsaSbR pic.twitter.com/PTUIEZZGbk
— Cosmopolitan (@Cosmopolitan) May 24, 2018
3. Canadian superstar Shawn Mendes drops his self-titled album
One of the biggest names in Canadian music has come out with a new album today. Shawn Mendes The Album is now available to stream or buy on all services and the 19-year-old held a Q&A with his fans on Twitter to celebrate the new release.
#ShawnMendesTheAlbum is out now go listen & download! x https://t.co/JkjwPG2pEd pic.twitter.com/cZhAskqrXp
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) May 25, 2018
4. A driver’s view of the fastest lap ever at the Monaco Grand Prix is pretty cool
Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo set a new standard at the Monaco Grand Prix today. He’s the first driver to ever hit the 1 minute 11 second mark, which he did during his second practice round. The entire thing was recorded from a driver’s point of view, which means you can watch it and marvel at his driving skills.
We have a new track record at Monaco@danielricciardo has become the first driver to record a lap in the 1m 11s around these iconic streets
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 25, 2018
And just look at that speed 👀#MonacoGP #FridayFeeling pic.twitter.com/dol8TXwkAw
5. New Jersey bus driver charged for two deaths following school bus accident
A New Jersey school bus driver has been charged following a fatal crash last week. Hudy Muldrow, 77, is charged with two counts of death by auto. He was driving the bus when it collided with a dump truck on the I-80, killing a 10-year-old student and a 51-year-old teacher.
Morris Co Prosecutor’s office confirms 77 yr old bus driver Hudy Muldrow is charged with 2 counts of Reckless Vehicular Homicide/Death by Auto in the crash that killed 5th grade teacher & student from Paramus on a field trip 1 week ago. #1010WINS
— Sonia Rincón (@SoniaRincon) May 24, 2018
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Mike Myers (55), Aly Raisman (24), Ian McKellen (79), Demba Ba (33), Jonny Wilkinson (39)