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Damian Green computer porn claims: 'Thousands' of images viewed

A former detective tells the BBC he was "shocked" by images he viewed on Damian Green's computer. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2ivRwUx

Damian Green computer porn claims: 'Thousands' of images viewed

An ex-detective says thousands of porn images 'were viewed' on a computer in Damian Green's office. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Aw5Zab

Grenfell Tower fire: Inquiry 'needs a diverse panel'

Survivors of the blaze are urging Theresa May to intervene to prevent a "whitewash". from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2AmCi91

Bob Corker's $1 trillion tax reform problem

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It's (officially) official: The GOP tax plan would add more than $1 trillion to the federal budget deficit over the next decade — even when factoring in economic growth. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2irXBkX

A taxing dilemma for Senate Republicans

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There are two indisputable facts about the tax cut bill Republicans are trying to finesse through the Senate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2itkHb3

Zakaria calls out WH response to Trump tweets

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CNN's Fareed Zakaria slams the White House's response to Trump retweeting anti-Muslim videos, saying the White House is creating an "Orwellian" attitude toward news. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2iveJGr

Sessions blames sanctuary city policy for Steinle death following verdict

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions condemned San Francisco's sanctuary city policy in the wake of a not-guilty verdict in Kate Steinle's death Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zTfIrA

Erik Prince details Seychelles meeting with Russian banker

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince testified to House lawmakers that he met the head of a Russian investment fund earlier this year -- but he insisted it was not part of an effort to set up a Russian backchannel with the Trump administration, multiple sources told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zSZI90

Irish border: Brexit committee says solution doubtful

MPs examining Brexit criticise frictionless border plan as 'untested and speculative'. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2jzJPJy

Trump Pressed Top Republicans to End Senate Russia Inquiry

President Trump told Senators Mitch McConnell, Richard Burr and others that he wanted an inquiry into Russian interference in the election to come to a close. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2jBiMxp

News Analysis: When Our Trusted Storytellers Are Also the Abusers

As a national conversation about harassment moves forward, journalistic gatekeepers are under the glare, raising questions about how their behavior shaped the stories they told. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2ivkowm

Replacing Tillerson With Pompeo Would Supplant a Moderate With a Hawk

The views of Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director, have put him in good stead with President Trump, who has come to value his pungent opinions and hard-charging style. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BpRbqq

What Happened When Lauer Interviewed Both Trump and Clinton?

When Matt Lauer interviewed Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in September 2016, he was widely criticized for being soft on Mr. Trump and for hammering Mrs. Clinton. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2zSmTjJ

Verdict reached in case that lit national debate

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The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, a Mexican citizen and undocumented immigrant charged in the 2015 killing of Kate Steinle in San Francisco. The case became a political lightning rod in the debate over immigration policy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2iuKgZg

This case sparked a sanctuary city debate

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The murder case for Kate Steinle, a 32-year-old who was allegedly shot by undocumented immigrant Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, is going to trial. CNN's Dan Simon reports on the case that brought sanctuary cities to the forefront and inspired new legislation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2h3niEp

Tom Cotton, Said to Be Trump’s C.I.A. Pick, Would Bring Ambition but Little Experience

Mr. Cotton, a senator from Arkansas, would be the youngest person ever to run the C.I.A. should a White House plan to shuffle the cabinet come to fruition. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2jyRfN2

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: How Rex Tillerson Did So Much Damage in So Little Time

The secretary of state, who may be forced out soon, presided over a historic gutting of the Foreign Service. But his replacement might be worse. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Aloxap

Op-Ed Columnist: Republicans’ Tax Lies Show the Rot Spreads Wide and Runs Deep

Bad faith touches every aspect of the G.O.P.’s sales pitch to ram a bill through. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2AhK9GL

Labour leader calls bankers speculators and gamblers

Jeremy Corbyn retaliates after Morgan Stanley says a Labour government could be a bigger risk than Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2jyyae2

What Rexit tells us about Trump

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Hill GOP plans stopgap to avoid government shutdown

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House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Thursday plans to pass a short-term funding bill to keep the government open while budget talks continue for a longer-term solution. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2ByRT5v

Why Alabamians might go for Moore even if believing accusations

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The panel joins Jake Tapper to discuss the Roy Moore race and the likelihood that he can still win despite the allegations against him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2iunhNI

Senate Ethics Committee looking into Franken

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The Senate Ethics Committee has begun looking into the allegations against Sen. Al Franken, according to a statement from the committee issued Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2Auos71

US reverses plan to quit using its stock of older cluster bombs

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The Pentagon will soon issue a new policy on cluster bombs, abandoning a previous plan that mandated the military ditch older versions of the controversial weapons by 2019, according to a copy of a Defense Department memorandum signed by Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan and obtained by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zGgWC8

PM 'cheering on' Debbie McGee on Strictly Come Dancing

Theresa May says her constituent is doing very well on BBC dance show. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2AsvJnM

Minister Sam Gyimah 'deeply uncomfortable' with Trump visit

Justice minister says the US President would be divisive if he came to the UK on a state visit. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2iucanY

One year later: Dolly Parton reflects on deadly wildfires

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Justin Bieber's bodyguard arrested in crash

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Meet Louie, winner of Dog Show Terrier Group

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26 indicted in prison gang conspiracy

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Officer cleared after punching drunk fan

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Mom says daycare center lost her 2-yo son

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Vigil held for homeless man beaten to death

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Man contracts eye-eating parasite, sues park

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Christmas tree farm warns customers to hurry

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Free Tattoo Day hopes to do some good

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HS player wants state ring for late mother

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Family of killed Nordstrom employee speaks

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Co. drops charges against Johnny Manziel

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Teen's violin invention goes to Nobel Week

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Niger Approves Armed U.S. Drone Flights, Expanding Pentagon’s Role in Africa

The Pentagon has received permission to put precision-guided bombs and missiles on drones in Niger. The drones would increase the military’s ability to go after extremists in West Africa. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2AsihjF

Without Obamacare Mandate, ‘You Open the Floodgates’ for Skimpy Health Plans

The Republican effort to undo the requirement that people get insured would unleash sales of cheaper policies offering little coverage. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Aj4Xxx

Judge Demands to Know Whether American Detainee Asked for Lawyer

A judge gave the government until 5 p.m. on Thursday to say whether an American held in military custody for more than two months knows his rights. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2i2UoVb

Should Donald Trump get a state visit to the UK?

Debate over the planned presidential visit reopens after a series of controversial tweets. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2jzBXHU

To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate Drug Prices

The National Academy of Sciences called on the federal government to make drastic policy changes to bring down the cost of prescription medicines. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2j4S54L

Fact Check: The Senate G.O.P. Tax Plan

Senate Republicans and President Trump are rushing to overhaul the tax system. Does their plan live up to their promises? from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2j4S7cT

Rex Tillerson May be Dropped by Trump

The White House has developed a plan to force Rex W. Tillerson out as secretary of state, according to sources, as President Trump sours on him. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BnW1V2

Republican Tax Bill Moves Closer to Senate Passage

Crucial votes from Senators McCain and Murkowski have the bill poised to pass. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2nilP2K

Score One for Corn: In Battle Between Refiners and Farmers, Farmers Win

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would not change the rule mandating a rising percentage of ethanol to be blended with gasoline. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2zDdNmO

Brexit powers talks end without agreement

Talks over the transfer of EU powers to Scotland break up without a deal - although both sides say progress had been made. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2njTfya

White House considers replacing Tillerson at State Dept.

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Trump seeks big win as GOP tax plan gains steam

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The Republican Party finally has the wind at its back on tax reform. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zB3vUg

Pelosi: Rep. John Conyers should resign

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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says Rep. John Conyers should resign after recent allegations of sexual harassment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2kdZu5r

The Point: The 37 most Trumpian lines from Trump's tax speech

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Wednesday was one of the wildest news days in modern memory. Because so much happened, you might have missed President Trump's speech in St. Charles, Missouri, to sell his tax plan. As always, when Trump speaks, it's worth paying attention to. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2Aq1Gxb

Pelosi Calls on Conyers to Resign After an Accuser Details Her Charges

One of Representative John Conyers Jr.’s accusers appeared on “Today” to explicitly detail her harassment accusations, prompting the Democratic leader to say he should go. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2AixSlG

U.K. Outcry at Trump’s Tweets Reopens Fight Over State Visit

Lawmakers responded angrily after the president shared videos from a British far-right group, then rebuked Prime Minister Theresa May. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2irZLkH

Friends forever?

Could a war of words between Theresa May and Donald Trump damage US-UK relations? from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2ApF3cf

Sammy Wilson warns Brexit talks may jeopardise DUP-Tory deal

MP says any attempt to "placate Dublin and the EU" will threaten DUP support for the UK government. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2i1tCwu

White House Plans Tillerson Ouster From State Dept., to Be Replaced by Pompeo, Within Weeks

A transition plan developed by John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, would install Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director, as secretary of state, officials said. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Bom52h

Diplomats Sound the Alarm as They Are Pushed Out in Droves

A State Department exodus marks a new stage in the broken and increasingly contentious relationship between Rex W. Tillerson and much of his work force. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BjVynA

Op-Ed Columnist: We’re All Part of Trump’s Show

The president isn’t a dictator with the complete control of the media that Vladimir Putin has. But their methods have much in common. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BnjMNd

Op-Ed Columnist: Trump, Proxy of Racism

The Trump doctrine is white supremacy. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BnjLJ9

Editorial: The Senate Is Rushing to Pass Its Tax Bill Because It Stinks

This is no way to handle a complex piece of legislation, and the Republicans must know it. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2zQDWTs

Noel Gallagher: Politicians are idiots

The former Oasis star, currently promoting a new album, was talking to an online magazine. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2k9SeHv

First Minister Carwyn Jones on Welsh Brexit policies

Carwyn Jones says he is not trying to stop Brexit, but wants "to see the softest Brexit”. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2AsjO9C

Daily Politics moodbox: Eltham views on divorce payment

An unscientific test with plastic balls is used to get the views of one of the few London areas to vote for Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2io57xj

Debretts advice on calling female councillors Miss or Mrs

It follows a campaign from a councillor who objected to the way she, and other women, were referred to. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BpbLab

The child maintenance 'loophole'

One mum's story of how a tax "loophole" is stopping her getting the money she says she needs. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Afdgux

Drones to deliver rural broadband... huh?

Openreach say they want to start using drones to roll out high-speed broadband. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Arvx8s

On the Runway: In India, Ivanka Trump Tried on Some Fashion Diplomacy. Was it a Good Look?

The assistant to the president became the first member of the Trump administration to try to use clothes as political capital. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Aq1Nsj

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Self-Destruction of American Democracy

Forget Russia for a minute and look where Trump is taking us. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BnoCdc

Theresa May: We're not afraid to say when we think the US is wrong

Theresa May has said that "the fact that we work together" does not mean that "we are afraid to say when we think the United States have got it wrong". from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2zPWpPH

Op-Ed Columnist: Time to Talk Impeachment

Trump’s reckless behavior this week is another sign of crisis. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2i4ZZKN

Brexit Countdown: Why is the Northern Ireland border question so hard?

Could tensions over the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland prevent Brexit progress? from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2AmqJ1m

Stamp duty giveaway will have limited impact, says Nationwide

The Nationwide says the chancellor's giveaway for first-time buyers will have limited effect on demand. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2zzSP8f

Labour member suspended months after councillor reports anti-Semitic posts

Party acts after councillors complaints over shared racist posts on social media. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2zQcYvb

UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd: Why Trump retweets were wrong

UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd tells MPs why she thinks US President Donald Trump's retweets of a British far-right group's videos were wrong. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2j4gt6D

Live Briefing: Republican Tax Overhaul Heads to the Senate Floor for Debate

With the Senate debate on taxes set, Republicans were still discussing revisions to their plan to address the concerns of a number of members. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2jxW4qc

Op-Ed Contributor: What if Everyone Benefitted When Stocks Soared?

Right now, investment returns go to the few. Here’s how everyone could have a fair share. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2j1AdYM

Op-Ed Contributor: An American Held as an ISIS Suspect Deserves a Prompt Hearing

After 11 weeks in detention, the unnamed suspect still has not appeared before a judge. The courts must move faster. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2j4btyP

UK repeats condemnation of Trump far-right retweets

UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd says the US president was "wrong" to retweet posts by a far-right group. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Af3Gb0

Police: Suspect admits owning gun tied to killings

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Cell phone data, shell casings and a gun helped police link a 24-year-old man to a series of fatal shootings that paralyzed Tampa residents for nearly two months. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2AJoWXd

Ahead of Vote, Promised Treasury Analysis of Tax Bill Proves Elusive

Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, has promised that an analysis of the tax bill will show robust economic growth, but that report has yet to materialize. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2zS7boF

Conservative MP Daniel Poulter 'on sick leave'

Dan Poulter's office says all "urgent constituency matters" are being dealt with in writing. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2AmyTJR

Net migration falls after Brexit vote

Net migration fell to 230,000 in year to June - first full year of data since UK voted to leave EU from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2j3gBU6

Terrorists 'certain' to get killer robots, says defence giant

Swarming drones and other AI-enabled weapons will soon fall into the wrong hands, Lords is told. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Ar316C

Comedian Is Subpoenaed in Inquiry on Russia Meddling

Randy Credico, a longtime outsider in New York State politics, has been identified as the link between WikiLeaks and Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime associate of the president. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BAxOf5

What we know about Tampa's alleged serial killer

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The man charged with fatally shooting four random people over the past two months in a Tampa neighborhood seemed to be, weirdly enough, perfectly "fine" during police interviews, Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zRv7sk

New York radio personality was Roger Stone's WikiLeaks contact

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President Trump's longtime associate Roger Stone was in contact with a New York radio personality who had conversations with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange during the 2016 campaign season, according to sources familiar with the situation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2BvyPoK

Kushner met with special counsel about Flynn

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Jared Kushner met earlier this month with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team as part of the investigation into Russia's meddling in the election, according to two people familiar with the meeting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2k8yDHH

Trump confronts perilous North Korean test

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North Korea pushed President Donald Trump closer to a set of excruciating choices with its most potent missile test yet, which shattered a two-month calm in Northeast Asia and set nerves in Washington back on edge. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2AfeUfT

Obama joins Kimmel during charity late-night special

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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel welcomed "currently unemployed" former President Barack Obama to his fund-raising special on Tuesday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2ByumBR

Haley: North Korea has brought the world 'closer to war'

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Members of the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned North Korea's successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile during an emergency meeting in New York on Wednesday, during which US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said the rogue regime's actions have brought the world "closer to war." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2BmMP3n

Fact Check: Trump Sells Tax Plan With False Claims

President Trump said he was the “opposite of an exaggerator” before falsely claiming the tax cut “is not good for me” and would be the largest in history. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2jxr9dk

Op-Ed Columnist: Oh Lord, Now the Gun Thing’s Back

This is a very bad year. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2i0qeSp

Mueller’s Prosecutors Are Said to Have Interviewed Jared Kushner on Russia Meeting

The brief interview focused on a meeting attended by a Russian ambassador and the incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn, according to a person briefed on the investigation. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2hZOcgK

Trump Nominates Conservative Economist for Fed Board

President Trump nominated Marvin Goodfriend, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University, to an open seat on the Federal Reserve’s board. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2jwSBbf

U.S. Joins Europe in Fighting China’s Future in W.T.O.

United States officials weigh in on a dispute that could shape global trading — and the willingness of the United States to remain in the W.T.O. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Alpthv

A ‘Main Street’ Tax Speech Becomes a Trump Riff on the Rich

In a rambling speech in Missouri on Tuesday, President Trump criticized the rich and said the tax bill in Washington would not help people like him. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2ioC7ph

News Analysis: Washington Eyes a Cold War Strategy Against North Korea

A focus on nuclear deterrence would fall short of President Trump’s promises to finally “solve” the problem with North Korea. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2AKMdIk

Trump hits out at UK PM May over tweets

Donald Trump tells British PM to 'focus on terrorism in UK' after she criticised his sharing of far-right videos from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2AJ8Qgn

Lawmakers Confront F.B.I. Director Over Report on Black Extremists

The F.B.I. director faced sharp questioning over an internal report that some have said called to mind the F.B.I.’s illegal spying on blacks during the civil rights movement. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Ag3VCv

Op-Ed Contributor: Conservatives Should Oppose Expanding the Federal Courts

A proposal to create hundreds of new judgeships to undo President Barack Obama’s judicial legacy is wrongheaded and based on false assumptions. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2i0rgxJ

Op-Ed Columnist: Are We Headed Toward a New Korean War?

We have a failed strategy with a hopeless goal. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2jxfmM6

British Far-Right Group Exults Over Attention From Trump

Britain First, which believes that white Christian civilization is under threat from Islam, had been marginal. Now it has gotten an unexpected lift from the White House. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BzUn3N

Bill Expanding Concealed-Carry Gun Rights Advances in House

The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced legislation to mandate that all states must accept any other state’s concealed-carry gun permit. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2i2AUjE

Disability plan will help a million people into work, ministers say

Figures suggest disabled people are twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Bmr8jO

W. Marvin Watson, Johnson’s Unofficial Chief of Staff, Dies at 93

He spurned several job offers from Lyndon Johnson before finally accepting the role of White House gatekeeper, though without the chief of staff title. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2AeccHj

Health Nominee Grilled on Commitment to Lower Drug Prices

Alex M. Azar II, President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, said at a hearing on Wednesday that he knew how to improve a system that made drugs unaffordable for some patients. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Ani0fL

Senate Votes to Begin Debate on Tax Overhaul

With the Senate on track for a final vote later this week, Republican leaders were still working to secure the votes they need to pass their tax rewrite. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2nfiLEJ

6-year-old girl battling aggressive brain cancer passes away

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Marching band turns down mayor's invite

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Family targeted while Black Friday shopping

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Crooks rough up boy during home invasion

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'Tis the season for holiday injuries

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Homeless man beaten to death by teens

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Christmas lights officially turned on at Children's Hospital

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School forced to stop serving hot lunches

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Marijuana industry taking root in TX

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Photographer captures rescue animals

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The Stories Behind Three Anti-Muslim Videos Shared by Trump

A look at the clips retweeted by President Trump suggests that the events shown are more complex than first appears. Here is what we know about them. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2nhiL6Y

Families to get energy-efficient light bulbs

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Op-Ed Contributor: A Republican Tax Proposal Would Make Academia Even Whiter

Taxing free tuition would be harm all graduate students, but it would be devastating for students of color. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BmBOz3

Trump Sells Tax Plan as ‘Rocket Fuel’ as Economy Strengthens

President Trump says the country needs a tax cut to boost economic growth, but the economy already is humming, unemployment is low and inflation may be picking up. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2AHh6NP

Trump Wanted a Bigger Tax Cut for the Rich but Lost to Ivanka

President Trump hoped to devote proceeds from repealing a health care mandate to helping the rich. Then came opposition from Ivanka Trump and Republican senators. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2kb1lI3

Justices Consider How to Apply 18th Century Law to Digital Privacy

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the police need a warrant for cellphone location data in a case that could reshape privacy protections. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2k7NEJP

This startup hopes you'll host a holiday party

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Brexit: Barnier suggests vote challenged European terror unity

Michel Barnier says the UK chose to be "on their own" when solidarity in face of attacks was needed. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2ilaAVN

How to Fix Global Warming: We Talk to Businesswomen, Billionaires and Political Leaders

Gov. Jerry Brown of California will headline ClimateTECH, a new conference from The New York Times, on Wednesday night. Here’s how to watch and what to know. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2iokDcp

Trump wrong to share far-right videos - PM

It was "wrong" for President Trump to retweet videos posted by far-right group, Downing Street says from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2i37aTE

It's now free to call universal credit lines

The government had been criticised over the use of the 0345 numbers for the welfare helplines. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2ndQzBQ

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: ’Tis the Season to Assess Your Complicity in This Catastrophe

Dictionary.com’s word of the year for 2017 implicates us all. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2AjK5Ez

This is the GOP's big gamble on tax reform

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