Greetings, TicToc readers! Thursday's almost over. Here's what's happening: - 2 candidates remain in U.K. PM race
- Roy Moore's running for Senate again
- Boaty McBoatface gets the last laugh
But first...  Trump downplays Iran drone downingPresident Trump said Iran made "a very bad mistake" by shooting down a U.S. drone but suggested it was an error by a "loose and stupid" individual. Iran and the U.S. dispute whether the drone was over international or Iranian waters when it was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. American officials called it an "unprovoked attack," and when asked how the U.S. would respond, Trump said: "You'll find out." Headlines from around the worldJoe Biden's refusal to apologize for comments about two segregationist senators sparked tit-for-tat attacks from Democratic rivals. Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un met in Pyongyang to talk regional peace and stability in the first visit by a Chinese president in 14 years. Slack went public today, hitting a $21 billion valuation in its debut. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt will compete in a final runoff to replace Theresa May after five rounds of voting. Roy Moore, the 2017 GOP nominee for Senate in Alabama who lost after being accused of sexual misconduct, said he's running again. Data of the dayDramatic decline. The U.S. has taken in fewer and fewer refugees since Trump's election. For the first time, Canada formally resettled more of them last year than the U.S.  Lean back and watchAmericans don't want to go to Mars. They'd prefer Trump's space program focus on asteroid collisions and exploring the cosmos. New York banned "gay-panic" defenses. Perpetrators in LGBTQ homicide cases can no longer claim temporary insanity. Boaty McBoatface is having the last laugh. The internet-named ship on its maiden voyage made a key find in helping to predict rising sea levels. This'll only take a minuteAre you on WhatsApp? Give us one minute a day and we'll send you all the top stories and why they matter. It's more than just headlines. It's context, analysis and commentary to give you the bigger picture.
Sign up today.  Don't miss this"Have you read the Constitution?" Rep. Ted Lieu grilled the State Department's top Iran official about Trump's authority to declare war. Cookie remix. French bakery Ladurée is revamping its world-famous macrons to offer a vegan option. Eye-opening lake. Melting snow and ice on Japan's famous "Dragon Eye" pond is creating the illusion that it just woke up.  Before you goMore colorful than your hood. Dozens of local residents in La Paz, Bolivia, guided by street artists, refurbished their community through vivid, splashy murals inspired by the country's vibrant textile heritage. Talk about a neighborhood revitalization project.  Thanks for reading! Watch your inbox for our next newsletter tomorrow. Until then, share TicToc Tonight with your friends.
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