Memorial Day deals, Trump in Japan and Stanley Cup: 5 things you need to know Monday
Remember the fallen on Memorial Day
While Memorial Day is for honoring military personnel who died in service, businesses across the nation are showing veterans and active-duty military personnel a little love to as a token of thanks. Chains including 7-Eleven, Applebee's and Outback Steakhouse along with retailers such as Sherwin-Williams and Walgreens all have deals for personnel past and present. Here's a list of restaurants and stores open on Memorial Day, too. And with Memorial Day weekend kicking off the summer travel season, American motorists are poised to benefit from declining gas prices. Here are the most and least expensive states to fuel up in as you drive. Staying couch-bound for the day off? Here are the best new shows to stream and new video games we recommend catching up on.
Trump dines with an emperor
President Donald Trump is in Japan for a state visit that will make him the first world leader to meet the country’s new emperor. Japan's Emperor Naruhito will welcome Trump to the Imperial Palace on Monday for a meeting and banquet in his honor. That makes Trump the first head of state invited to meet Emperor Naruhito since he assumed power May 1 after his father stepped down, the first abdication in about two centuries. Trump is also slated to host a round of trade talks with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister who has taken Trump to golf watch sumo wrestling since the president arrived Saturday.
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She survived 17 days lost in Hawaiian wilderness. Time to celebrate
Hundreds of volunteers who aided the search and rescue of Amanda Eller will celebrate Monday at a barbecue bash in Maui. The party reflects the relief and joy expressed by friends and family of Eller, a physical therapist and yoga instructor who walked into a Hawaiian forest on May 8 and was not seen again for more than two weeks. Eller, 35, survived on wild fruit, water, grit and determination. On Friday, searchers in a helicopter spotted her near a creek bed, and she was airlifted to safety about two hours later. Eller suffered a leg fracture and abrasions, was sunburned and hungry but was otherwise in good shape, her family said.
Uber submarine, scUber, will take you to the Great Barrier Reef
Uber is launching a submarine service — aptly named scUber — to a "select number of riders" starting Monday. The company touts the service as the world's first ride-share submarine, where riders can explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef. But it may be tough to get a ride: The experience will only be available through June 18, according to a news release. ScUber will cost $2,060, including a one-hour submarine ride and scenic helicopter transfers to and from mainland Queensland. One of the goals — beyond giving people a unique exploration opportunity — is to support the conservation of the Great Barrier Reef, which has been a major concern over the years due to global warming.
Stanley Cup Finals begin
The NHL’s Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues begins Monday (8 p.m. ET, NBC). The Blues are back in the Cup Final for the first time in 49 years — and after being in last place Jan. 2. The Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 2011 and returned again in 2013. They recorded 107 points this season. Here are the keys to victory, and here are how the players stack up, via a 1-40 ranking.
Contributing: The Associated Press
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