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- A Transgender Woman Who Was Attacked in Dallas Last Month Has Been Found Dead May 20, 2019When Muhlaysia Booker was attacked in April, it made headlines. One month later, she was shot and killed. The police have not linked the two episodes.
- New Church Building Dedicated in Texas Town Where 26 Were Killed May 19, 2019The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs made its old building into a memorial to victims of the 2017 massacre, and designed its new one with security in mind.
- SAT Adversity Index: A Drive Toward Diversity Without Discussing Race May 18, 2019The College Board, which administers the SAT, is joining a broadening movement toward using race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action.
- Your Questions about the New Adversity Score on the SAT, Answered May 18, 2019What factors does it consider, and is it based on research? We explain.
- Bernie Sanders’s Education Plan Laments Rise of Charter Schools May 18, 2019In a 10-point declaration of his education policy priorities, the Vermont senator framed efforts to curtail charter schools as a means to “desegregate” public education.
- Trump May Be Preparing Pardons for Servicemen Accused of War Crimes May 19, 2019Military officials received expedited requests for paperwork needed to pardon several military members on or around Memorial Day.
- Navy SEAL War Crimes Trial in Turmoil Over Claims Prosecutors Spied on Defense May 17, 2019An email sent by prosecutors contained hidden software that could track if anyone read or forwarded it, lawyers for a Navy SEAL accused of gunning down civilians say.
- Inside the Network of Anti-Abortion Activists Winning Across the U.S. May 19, 2019The raw cultural momentum of the anti-abortion movement has taken over, and it shows no signs of slowing.
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
- Google blocks Huawei access to Android updates after blacklisting May 20, 2019Reported move could hit Huawei Technologies’ ability to run phone operating system Google has suspended Huawei’s access to updates of its Android operating system and chipmakers have reportedly cut off supplies to the Chinese telecoms company, complying with orders from the US government as it seeks to blacklist Huawei around the world.In a fresh blow to Hua […]
- Trump lashes out at Justin Amash after Republican talks of impeachment May 19, 2019Mitt Romney declines to join calls for Congress to actNo holds Barred: Trump pushes for imperial presidencyAs Donald Trump opened fire on Justin Amash, the Michigan representative who became the first Republican in Congress say he had engaged in “impeachable conduct”, Mitt Romney declined to join the fight. Related: Justin Amash becomes first Republican to b […]
- Theresa May prepares 'bold' last-ditch offer to MPs on Brexit bill May 19, 2019Prime minister will ask her cabinet to sign off on concessions this weekTheresa May will ask her cabinet to sign off a package of Brexit concessions this week, as she gears up for one last bid to win over MPs and salvage something concrete from her troubled premiership.With the Conservatives on course for a drubbing in Thursday’s European elections, the prim […]
- Julian Assange: Sweden files request for arrest over rape allegation May 20, 2019Prosecutor asks for warrant to begin process of extraditing WikiLeaks founder from UKThe Swedish prosecutor heading an investigation into a rape allegation against the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, has filed a request with a local court for him to be detained in absentia.If granted, the court order would be the first step in a process to have Assange ex […]
- Europe's Greens ready to be kingmakers in EU elections May 19, 2019Green candidates, on course for their best showing, could play a big role in a divided parliament Europe’s Greens are on course for their strongest showing to date in next week’s European elections – and could find themselves kingmakers in a newly fragmented EU parliament.“We’ll be at the table,” said Bas Eickhout, an MEP from the Netherlands and a co-candid […]
- Turkey insists on right to drill for energy reserves off Cyprus May 20, 2019Dispute likely to escalate after Nicosia said it would seek to arrest anyone caught drillingTensions over energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean have risen sharply after Turkey said it would “exercise its sovereign rights” to drill off Cyprus in flagrant defiance of warnings from western allies.As the dispute over potential gas reserves intensified, A […]
- US to hold Bahrain economic conference to launch Middle East peace plan May 19, 2019Official does not confirm Israeli and Palestinian attendancePalestinians believe peace plan will be in favour of IsraelThe US will hold an international economic “workshop” in Bahrain in late June, seeking to encourage investment in the Palestinian territories as the first part of Donald Trump’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan, the White House said on Su […]
- Billionaire pledges to pay student debt for 2019 class at historic black US college May 19, 2019Robert Smith makes pledge to eliminate students’ debt estimated at $40m at Morehouse, Martin Luther King’s alma materDelivering the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, the alma mater of Martin Luther King Jr, the billionaire technology investor and philanthropist Robert F Smith made a surprise announcement: his family would wipe out the stu […]
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- Huawei's use of Android restricted by Google May 20, 2019New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps.
- US president says war would be 'end' of Iran as tensions rise May 20, 2019The US president issues a stern warning as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran.
- Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian sworn in as Ukrainian president May 20, 2019Political novice Volodymyr Zelensky says achieving peace in eastern Ukraine will be his priority.
- 'Dozens' killed in riot at Tajik high-security prison May 20, 2019Three prison guards were among those killed during the riot, the second in the last six months.
- French life support fight nears end May 19, 2019Vincent Lambert's case has been central to a national debate about artificial life support.
- 2020 Election: Grading the candidates' Spanish skills May 19, 2019Democrats hoping to beat Donald Trump must win backing from Latino voters. Is their Spanish bueno?
- Billionaire Robert F Smith to pay entire US class's student debt May 19, 2019A US billionaire shocks graduating students in Atlanta by promising to pay off their student loans.
- Exit polls: India opposition rejects BJP exit poll lead May 20, 2019Exit polls suggest that PM Narendra Modi is on track to win the election for a second term.
