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- A Pledge to Pay Morehouse College Students’ Debt Prompts Elation, Envy and a Host of Questions May 23, 2019Robert F. Smith pledged to wipe out the debt of the graduating class at Morehouse College. Now the students are anxiously waiting to hear what happens next.
- Was That Ralph Northam in Blackface? An Inquiry Ends Without Answers May 22, 2019An inquiry into a racist photograph on the medical school yearbook page of the Virginia governor could not determine whether he himself appeared in the image.
- Hackers Are Holding Baltimore Hostage: How They Struck and What’s Next May 22, 2019Two weeks ago, attackers seized parts of the computer systems that run the city’s government. So far, it hasn’t given in to ransom demands.
- Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Is Delayed Until Trump Leaves Office, Mnuchin Says May 23, 2019President Trump said in 2016 that the Obama-era decision to put Tubman on the bill was “pure political correctness.’’ Now it won’t be in circulation until 2028.
- Nunchuck Bans Have Fallen in New York and Arizona. Will Others Follow? May 21, 2019After Bruce Lee popularized nunchucks, lawmakers and the police clamped down on the weapons. Decades later, those regulations are being revisited.
- Flu Outbreak Prompts Largest Border Detention Center to Stop Processing Migrants May 23, 2019A day after a 16-year-old boy who had the flu died in custody, the Border Patrol found signs of the illness in 32 more migrants detained at a center in McAllen, Tex.
- Arizona Prisons’ Ban on Book About Racism in Criminal Justice Draws Challenge May 22, 2019State officials banned “Chokehold,” by Paul Butler, in March. Now the A.C.L.U. is defending the book, which calls for prison to be abolished.
- White House Memo: How ‘Infrastructure Week’ Became a Long-Running Joke May 23, 2019For two years now, the phrase has become a catchall term invoking the chaos of the Trump White House.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
- Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 12, 2019Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
- Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
- Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
- Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
- Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
- Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
- Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.
The Guardian, UK
- Andrea Leadsom quits over Theresa May's Brexit bill May 22, 2019Leader of house known to be unhappy with some of 10 concessions set out by PMAll the latest politics news – liveAndrea Leadsom has resigned as the leader of the House of Commons, saying she no longer believed the government’s approach would deliver Brexit.Leadsom, who has signalled she expects to launch a leadership bid, published her resignation letter afte […]
- US repatriates family from Syrian detention camp for Isis suspects May 22, 2019Exclusive: removal of four people could put pressure on other countries to follow suitA US family have been removed from a Syrian detention centre for suspected members of Islamic State and returned to the US. The move could have implications for hundreds of children born to non-Syrians who have been in legal limbo since the disintegration of the terror grou […]
- India election: counting to begin with Narendra Modi poised for victory May 22, 2019The hugely popular BJP Hindu nationalist leader expected to have brushed aside economic woes to claim another term More than 600 million Indians will learn the outcome of the country’s six-week elections on Thursday, as results are released progressively throughout the day.This year’s polls, held over seven phases starting on 11 April, have been described as […]
- Fugitive's deal with police: I'll surrender if my wanted poster gets 15,000 likes May 22, 2019Connecticut police negotiated with Jose Simms for the Facebook likes, but an expert says that turns law violations ‘into a joke’A Connecticut police department has reached a deal with a fugitive that would have him surrender if enough people respond to a wanted poster on social media, an agreement that at least one expert calls unethical.Jose Simms, 29, who […]
- Pentagon to present plans to send 10,000 more troops to Middle East, officials say May 22, 2019Plans aim to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats as tensions between the countries continue to simmerThe Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, in a move to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats, US officials said Wednesday.The officials said no final decisio […]
- Trump financial records: New York judge won't block congressional subpoenas May 22, 2019Arguments in New York stemmed from House decision to subpoena Deutsche Bank and Capital One for Trump’s recordsFollow the latest in US politics – liveA federal judge in Manhattan ruled against Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying he will not block recent congressional subpoenas that are demanding his financial records from two banks.“I will not enjoin enforceme […]
- Canadian Arctic fossils are oldest known fungus on Earth May 22, 2019Fungus is half a billion years older than previous record holder found in WisconsinTiny fossils found in mudrock in the barren wilderness of the Canadian Arctic are the remains of the oldest known fungus on Earth, scientists say.The minuscule organisms were discovered in shallow water shale, a kind of fine-grained sedimentary rock, in a region south of Victo […]
- Philippines threatens to dump rubbish back in Canadian waters as row deepens May 23, 2019Two nations have been at odds over 69 containers of waste sent to the Philippines in 2013 and 2014Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his government to hire a private shipping company to send 69 containers of garbage back to Canada and leave them within its territorial waters if it refuses to accept the rubbish.“The Philippines as an independen […]
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- Trump hits back at Democratic 'cover-up' claims May 22, 2019The president rules out any bipartisan co-operation until Democrats call off "phoney investigations".
- India elections 2019: Voters to find out if Modi returns as PM May 22, 2019Counting is set to begin as a marathon - and bitterly fought - election draws to its conclusion.
- Ozone layer: Banned CFCs traced to China say scientists May 22, 2019Atmospheric observations pinpoint eastern China as the source of rise in ozone-destroying chemicals.
- Chagos Islands dispute: UN backs end to UK control May 22, 2019In a non-binding vote, the General Assembly demands the UK give the islands back to Mauritius.
- Canada to take back rubbish sent to Philippines May 22, 2019Canada pledges to cover the full cost of disposal of the waste that enraged President Duterte.
- New US $20 bill with anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman delayed May 23, 2019The Trump administration says the new redesign, due next year, has been postponed until 2028.
- Homes hanging over river bank in Oklahoma May 22, 2019Severe flooding has hit the state of Oklahoma after tornadoes tore across the country in recent days.
- Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting May 22, 2019The government cites a growing conflict between humans and the animals, which at times destroy crops.
