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The New York Times
- The Evangelical, the ‘Pool Boy,’ the Comedian and Michael Cohen June 18, 2019Jerry Falwell Jr. defied expectations when he supported Donald J. Trump in 2016. Now details are emerging about behind-the-scenes maneuvering before the endorsement.
- Family Threatened by Phoenix Police Rejects Apology as a ‘Sham’ June 18, 2019A department with a record number of shootings last year was shown on video aiming a gun in a shoplifting case. Critics say officers routinely blame residents for their use of force.
- Shark Attack in North Carolina, 3rd This Month, Injures 8-Year-Old June 18, 2019Only three shark attacks were reported in the state in all of 2018, according to the International Shark Attack File. But experts say there is often year-to-year variation.
- Generations of Mentorship: Conversations With L.G.B.T.Q. Elders June 18, 2019As gay, lesbian and transgender communities become less stigmatized — in part thanks to mentor-mentee relationships — will it be easier for young people to imagine a life where they actually grow old?
- Racist Comments Cost Conservative Parkland Student a Place at Harvard June 18, 2019The student, Kyle Kashuv, a recent graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, had repeatedly used racial slurs in a written chat with classmates when he was 16.
- Power Outages Are Looming in California. Here’s How to Prepare for Wildfire Season. June 18, 2019Tuesday: What you need to know to be ready for a power shut-off. Also: Representative Katie Porter supports an impeachment inquiry, and an appreciation of Ozomatli.
- UNC Children’s Hospital Suspends Most Complex Heart Surgeries June 18, 2019The death rate among patients with the most serious heart conditions reached nearly 50 percent, newly released data show. State and federal regulators are investigating.
- Ocasio-Cortez Calls Migrant Detention Centers ‘Concentration Camps,’ Eliciting Backlash June 18, 2019Republicans, especially Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, excoriated Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saying she demeaned the memory of those who died in the Holocaust.
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
- Trump 2020: president to launch election campaign in Orlando – live June 18, 2019While his base remains fired up, Trump heads into his re-election campaign as a historically unpopular presidentSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 11.56pm BST Donald Trump kicked off his trip to Florida by again suggesting that the wrongfully convicted teenagers in the Central Park Five case are guilty, and declining to apologise for takin […]
- Scientists shocked by Arctic permafrost thawing 70 years sooner than predicted June 18, 2019Ice blocks frozen solid for thousands of years destabilized‘The climate is now warmer than at any time in last 5,000 years’Permafrost at outposts in the Canadian Arctic is thawing 70 years earlier than predicted, an expedition has discovered, in the latest sign that the global climate crisis is accelerating even faster than scientists had feared.A team from […]
- Murder, rape and claims of contamination at a Tanzanian goldmine June 18, 2019Police and guards at North Mara have been accused of killing dozens – possibly hundreds – of localsWhen safari tourists drive to the Serengeti national park in Tanzania, few realise they are passing one of the world’s most contentious goldmines.From the escarpment above the plain, the North Mara facility is so large that it at first resembles a bare hillside […]
- Carrie Lam's failures have radicalised new generation, says freed activist June 18, 2019Hong Kong’s chief executive caused the city’s protests by ignoring public opinion, says Joshua WongHong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, is the person responsible for mobilising the biggest protests in the city’s history, the freed student activist Joshua Wong has said.The 22-year-old, who was the face of the last major demonstrations in Hong Kong in 2014, was rel […]
- Boris Johnson defensive, evasive, and favourite for No 10 June 18, 2019Frontrunner comes under pressure over issues including tax cuts and IslamophobiaBoris Johnson has been forced on to the defensive in a fractious five-way Tory leadership debate, coming under pressure on issues from Islamophobia to his plan to cut taxes for top earners.The former foreign secretary remains overwhelming favourite to be Britain’s next prime mini […]
- Corbyn to outline Brexit strategy – but unlikely to back remain June 18, 2019Labour leader under pressure from shadow cabinet over position on fresh referendumJeremy Corbyn plans to use a speech in the coming days to outline the latest evolution in Labour’s Brexit policy – but is expected to stop well short of the clarion call for remain demanded by his deputy, Tom Watson.The shadow cabinet will discuss Brexit on Wednesday, with the […]
- Mali attack: gunmen on motorbikes kill at least 41 people in two villages June 18, 2019Attacks on the villages of Yoro and Gangafani 2 compound a dire security situation in central MaliUnidentified gunmen on motorbikes attacked two villages in central Mali, killing at least 41 people in a part of the country where ethnic reprisal attacks have surged in recent months, a local mayor said on Tuesday.The attacks on Monday evening on the villages o […]
- MH17: prosecutors to identify suspects and file first charges June 18, 2019Inquiry expected to name first four suspects over downing of flight that killed 298 in 2014Dutch prosecutors are to identify suspects and file the first criminal charges over the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over east Ukraine which killed 298 people in the worst atrocity in five years of war between Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists.The charges are likely […]
The BBC
- Patrick Shanahan: Trump says his choice for Pentagon chief is out June 18, 2019The president tweeted that Patrick Shanahan is resigning to "devote more time to his family".
- Germany's Angela Merkel 'fine' after seen shaking in heatwave June 18, 2019Germany's 64-year-old chancellor shook uncontrollably for more than a minute during an event in Berlin.
- Berlin backs five-year rent freeze amid housing pressure June 18, 2019Rents have soared in the German capital - and now politicians are moving to keep flats affordable.
- Selah Schneiter: Ten-year-old girl scales El Capitan June 18, 2019Selah Schneiter has climbed a rock wall that is beyond some of the most experienced climbers. She is 10 years old.
- Michel Platini questioned over awarding of World Cup to Qatar June 18, 2019Former Uefa president Michel Platini is questioned by French anti-corruption investigators over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
- Trump promises 'wild' rally and mass deportations June 18, 2019Ahead of an Orlando event, he vows to begin removing "millions of illegal aliens" next week.
- Greenland’s ‘unusual’ melting sea ice captured in stunning image June 18, 2019A climate scientist has captured the reality of sea ice loss in Greenland in a viral picture.
- Trans Mountain: Canada approves $5.5bn oil pipeline project June 18, 2019The controversial oil pipeline expansion project stalled after a court quashed previous approval.
