Sunday, April 15, 2018

Evening Edition: Assad said to be in ‘good mood,’ scorns U.S. weaponry after allied strikes

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Assad said to be in 'good mood,' scorns U.S. weaponry after allied strikes
Despite claims by President Trump that the operation was an "enormous success," it is being interpreted in Syria as a win for President Bashar al-Assad because the limited scope of the strikes made it clear that Western powers do not intend to challenge to his rule.
Nikki Haley says new sanctions against Russia coming this week
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said the sanctions will target Russian companies that have helped the Syrian government make and deploy chemical weapons.
 
Trump assails Comey in tweetstorm, suggests ex-FBI director deserves 'jail'
The president's tweets were part of a broader effort by the White House and Republican National Committee to discredit fired FBI director James Comey, who begins a publicity tour this week for his upcoming memoir.
 
 
Perspective: Trump might survive firing Rosenstein or even Mueller. The reason: Fox News.
The network's campaign against the special counsel's investigation has softened the ground for drastic action by the president.
 
The Fix: One major area where Comey has some explaining to do
Fired FBI director James Comey's congressional testimony appears to be at least somewhat inconsistent with a statement by his former deputy, Andrew McCabe.
 
Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered
Japanese athletes once ruled the Boston Marathon. A war bride's son recalls the slurs.
Joseph Amato's dad took him to see the race in 1966 so he could take pride in his Japanese heritage. Instead the 11-year-old was shamed for it.
 
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The Fix | Analysis
Trump's approval rating is back near first-100-day levels
Americans have sharply diverging views of President Trump's handling of the economy and of him as a person, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. More than half of respondents still disapprove of the president.
 
Joe Biden says — again — he has not ruled out a 2020 presidential run
"We've got to win in 2020," the former vice president said, elaborating on MSNBC's "Politics Nation" that he expects to decide before the end of the year.
 
Former first lady Barbara Bush turns to 'comfort care,' spokesman says
A person close to the family said Bush, 92, has been suffering from a lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure.
 
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Starbucks on defensive after 2 black men were arrested while waiting in Philadelphia shop
The company that has touted progressive values is faced with calls for a boycott after the arrests in what the CEO called a "reprehensible" incident. Critics have accused the store — and police — of racial profiling.
 
If you sue a billionaire president, can crowdfunding level the legal playing field?
Porn star Stormy Daniels is raising $75,000 a week online for legal costs. But Summer Zervos, the first woman to sue Trump, had disappointing returns.
 
200 million eggs recalled after nearly two dozen were sickened with salmonella, officials say
The recalled eggs were sold under brand names such as Great Value, Country Daybreak, Glenview and Food Lion. They were also sold to Waffle House restaurants.
 
 
Laura Ingraham is hemorrhaging advertisers. SNL offers potential replacements.
The Fox News host blamed "bullies on the left" for an advertiser revolt after her feud with Parkland survivor David Hogg.
 
NBA Playoffs Live
Celtics outlast Bucks in OT after wild end to regulation
Boston created just enough offense to survive an upset bid by seventh-seeded Milwaukee. Follow along here for the latest updates and commentary on all of today's games.
 
Woman accuses Singer R. Kelly of intentionally giving her sexually transmitted disease
Kelly has been dogged for years by accusations of abusing women and having sexual relationships with teenagers too young to give their consent. A representative for the singer said Kelly "categorically denies all claims and allegations" related to this new complaint.
 
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