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Published Thursday, May 18, 2017 @ 5:48 AM EDT
May 18 2017

Today is Thursday, May 18, the 139th day of 2017 in the Gregorian calendar, with 226 days remaining.

There are:
8 days until the start of Ramadan;
11 days until Memorial Day;
17 days until Pentecost;
27 days until Flag Day;
34 days until the Summer Solstice;
38 days until the end of Ramadan;
38 days until Father's Day;
47 days until Independence Day (July 4);
109 days until Labor Day;
537 days until the 2018 mid-term elections; and
Donald Trump has been President of the United States for 119 days. There are 1,344 days remaining, assuming he doesn't resign or is otherwise removed from office.

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On this day in 1962, A birthday salute to U.S. President John F. Kennedy takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The highlight is Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday".

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Among other things today is also International Hummus Day.

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The New York Times' On This Day for today.

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A Florida man was hospitalized after a rattlesnake bit him on the tongue when he attempted to kiss it.

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Quotes of the day:

"There was no way to predict Trump would act like this in office except for everything he'd ever done his entire life."
-Jon Schwarz

"At Trump University, they didn't give commencement speeches, they gave depositions."
-Variously attributed

"America voted for a roller coaster, so buckle up, people. We're only ten feet up the clicky part."
-Jordan Klepper, "The Daily Show"

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We're late and abbreviated again today, a victim of recalcitrant software. See you Monday.

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