Greetings, TicToc readers! Wednesday's almost over. Here's what's happening: But first...  YouTube is banning extremist videosYouTube tightened its hate speech policy to ban videos that glorify Nazi ideology or deny events like the Holocaust took place. The move was undercut by controversy over videos from conservative comedian Steven Crowder, who made homophobic and racist jokes about Vox journalist Carlos Maza. YouTube initially said they didn't violate its policies. That prompted some Google employees to protest the decision, and YouTube later suspended the account. More: YouTube's new ban applies to all videos "alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination," the company said in a blog post. Channels in violation won't be able to run ads. The ban is expected to result in the removal of thousands of channels and videos across YouTube.
More of today's headlinesQueen Elizabeth II and world leaders gathered on England's south coast to honor troops who sacrificed their lives 75 years ago on D-Day. The White House is slashing English classes, recreational programs, and legal aid for unaccompanied child migrants. Sudanese protesters said 40 bodies of people killed in the military's crackdown were pulled from the Nile River in Khartoum. Bernie Sanders called out Walmart executives at their annual shareholder meeting, imploring them to raise wages to $15 an hour. Amazon unveiled a new drone to be used for test deliveries of household products within months. Data of the dayTrump's packed trade agenda. He's trying to secure a trade agreement with the U.K., fighting with tit-for-tat measures with China and threatened sweeping new tariffs for Mexico.  Lean back and watchThe FBI once tested "Bigfoot's" fur. The bureau's 1976 report detailed "unidentified hair and tissue" sent to its lab. Beverly Hills is banning tobacco. Sales of tobacco products will be illegal in 2021, its city council ruled. Young women are key to box office success. Women ages 15-24 go the movies more than their male counterparts. 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'Sounded like a gunshot.' An electric glider crashed into the roof of a Connecticut home after losing power. D-Day reenactment. U.S. Army Rangers climbed up the 100-foot cliffs on Normandy's coast, much like their counterparts did 75 years ago. Extreme turbulence. When a helicopter attempted to airlift an injured hiker in her 70s on a stretcher, it began spinning wildly out of control. Before you goIt's World Environment Day. This year's theme: Air pollution, which kills nearly 7 million people a year, the WHO says. To mark the day, United Airlines made the most eco-friendly flight ever from Chicago to Los Angeles producing zero cabin waste and offsetting carbon emissions.  Thanks for reading! Watch your inbox for our next newsletter tomorrow. Until then, share TicToc Tonight with your friends.
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