Saturday, May 14, 2016

Donald Trump masqueraded as publicist to brag about himself and other top stories.

  • Donald Trump masqueraded as publicist to brag about himself

    Donald Trump masqueraded as publicist to brag about himself
    The voice is instantly familiar; the tone, confident, even cocky; the cadence, distinctly Trumpian. The man on the phone vigorously defending Donald Trump says he’s a media spokesman named John Miller, but then he says, “I’m sort of new here,” and “I’m somebody that he knows and I think somebody that he trusts and likes” and even “I’m going to do this a little, part time, and then, yeah, go on with my life.” A recording obtained by The Washington Post captures what New York reporters and edito..
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  • US intelligence officials: Venezuela could be headed for collapse

    US intelligence officials: Venezuela could be headed for collapse
    Venezuelan opposition activists clash with police during a demonstration in San Cristobal on May 11. Thousands of protesters took to the streets to demand that the National Electoral Council accelerate the process of a recall referendum against President Nicolás Maduro. (George Castellanos/AFP/Getty Images) Venezuela, where clashes erupted this week between security forces and demonstrators protesting food shortages, power blackouts and political gridlock, may be headed toward an all-out p..
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  • Pfizer says it's blocking use of drugs for lethal injections

    Pfizer says it's blocking use of drugs for lethal injections
    File-This April 6, 2016, file photo shows the Pfizer logo appearing on a screen above its trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Pfizer said Friday, May 13, 2016, it was blocking use of its drugs in lethal injections, which means all federally-approved drugmakers whose medications could be used for executions have now put them off limits. (Richard Drew/Associated Press) By Andrew Welsh-Huggins | AP May 14 at 3:33 AM Pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Friday it was bloc..
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  • Donald Trump threatens Amazon as payback for Washington Post ...

    Donald Trump threatens Amazon as payback for Washington Post ...
    Thursday night, speaking with friendly Fox News host Sean Hannity, Donald Trump outlined his theory that his presidential campaign attracts journalistic scrutiny from the Washington Post as part of a larger conspiracy to help Amazon avoid sales taxes, and threatened to take revenge on the e-commerce giant if he is elected president. Specifically, Hannity asked Trump about a report that the Post is assigning 20 reporters to dig into the various phases of his life, and whether he is prepared for ..
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  • Complete guest list for the Nordic state dinner

    Complete guest list for the Nordic state dinner
    The complete guest list as provided by the White House for the state dinner honoring Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Jenni Haukio Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Sindre Finnes Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven and Ulla Lofven Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Solrun Lokke Rasmussen Icelandic Prime Minister Sigurour Ingi Johannsson and Ingibjorg Elsa Ingjaldsdottir Sigbjo..
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  • States dig in against directive on transgender bathroom use

    States dig in against directive on transgender bathroom use
    RALEIGH, N.C. — Politicians in Texas, Arkansas and elsewhere vowed defiance — and other conservative states could follow suit — after the Obama administration told public schools across the U.S. on Friday to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. The federal government’s guidance was met with tearful praise from parents of transgender students. “It’s heartbreaking that these kids are losing their lives because they can’t be accepted,” Hope..
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  • In blow to Hezbollah, senior commander killed in Syria

    In blow to Hezbollah, senior commander killed in Syria
    BEIRUT — A Hezbollah commander described as the leader of its militia forces in Syria was killed in a mysterious blast in Damascus, the group said Friday. The explosion targeted a figure known for both a playboy lifestyle and links to major terror attacks dating back to the bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983. The death of Mustafa Badreddine represents a significant blow to the Iran-backed group as it reaches beyond its strongholds in Lebanon to aid President Bashar al-Assad agai..
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  • Should colleges charge for academic credit earned from unpaid ...

    Should colleges charge for academic credit earned from unpaid ...
    Internships have become an integral part of the college experience, with some schools requiring students to complete at least one internship before they graduate into the working world, where employers increasingly are giving preference to candidates with experience. Although students often appreciate the advantage that internships provide — and can reap the benefits later as they seek employment — some are pushing back against the long-standing college practice of charging tuition for the cred..
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  • Daniel Murphy hitting cleanup again, plus details on Saturday's ...

    Daniel Murphy hitting cleanup again, plus details on Saturday's ...
    (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) Nationals Manager Dusty Baker is sticking with Daniel Murphy in the cleanup spot Friday against the Marlins. Baker tabbed the hot-hitting Murphy to bat behind Bryce Harper in Wednesday’s lineup, and Murphy’s success against Detroit’s Jordan Zimmermann, plus the absence of left-handed relievers in the Marlins bullpen, prompted his manager to keep him there. [Why Baker moved Ryan Zimmerman out of the cleanup spot] “They can’t bring in a couple left-han..
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  • House to hold IRS 'impeachment' hearing for Koskinen over Lerner ...

    House to hold IRS 'impeachment' hearing for Koskinen over Lerner ...
    House Republicans on Friday announced hearings to investigate whether IRS Commissioner John Koskinen misled Congress and violated a subpoena, taking the first steps that could ultimately lead to his impeachment over the tax agency’s tea party targeting.Impeachment is still very unlikely, particularly given the short amount of work days left in this Congress and in the Obama administration’s tenure overall.But conservatives are intent on exploring Mr. Koskinen’s actions after the IRS was ordered ..
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Keuchel has no answers for Red Sox bats, Astros fall 11-1 .Watch kids' toys explain why killing wolves might be a bad idea .
Misery repeats: Capitals eliminated by Penguins in overtime, 4-3 .Notorious Islamic State leader killed in airstrike, Pentagon says .

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