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Suspect in deadly Waffle House shooting arrested after manhunt; How merchants use Facebook to flood Amazon with fake reviews

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The Fix | Analysis Pompeo's Senate confirmation will be historic — for Trump, not in a good way Mike Pompeo could be the first Cabinet nominee in 70 years to have such a hard time making it out of the Senate while still being confirmed. Partisanship is at fault, but President Trump isn't making life easier for his nominee to become secretary of state. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more » Suspect in deadly Waffle House shooting arrested after manhunt Tennessee police said they were called about someone matching Travis Reinking's description going into a wooded area about a mile from the Waffle House. In his backpack, Reinking had a semiautomatic firearm and ammunition, authorities said. By Kristine Phillips and Mark Berman  •  Read more »   How merchants use Facebook to flood Amazon with fake reviews A Post examination found the majority of reviews on some popular products, such as Bluetooth headphones and speakers, appeared to violate Amazon's policies, including a prohibition on paid reviews. Amazon and Facebook shut down groups and a merchant in response to Post inquiries. By Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT She says she disagreed with worker in a diner. Then police wrestled her to the ground. Authorities were called to a Waffle House in Alabama, where Chikesia Clemons disputed a request to pay extra for plastic utensils, her mother said. A struggle with two officers while another stood nearby caused Clemons's dress to slide down. Waffle House called the police intervention appropriate, saying the account the company was provided "differs significantly" from what Clemons and her mother say happened. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gives birth to a boy, fifth in line to the British crown The baby, who is the third child for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, went home with the couple this afternoon. His arrival knocks William's brother, Prince Harry, down a notch in the succession to the throne. By Karla Adam and William Booth  •  Read more »   Van plows into pedestrians in Toronto, injuring several. Police say the driver is in custody. Authorities said it was unclear whether the driver had deliberately targeted the pedestrians. By Alan Freeman  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Bernie Sanders to unveil plan to guarantee every American a job, health-care benefits The proposal by the senator from Vermont represents the type of large-scale government-works project that Democrats shied away from under President Barack Obama. By Jeff Stein  •  Read more »   John Oliver wants to educate Trump, so he bought ads on Sean Hannity's show The host of "Last Week Tonight" plans to air Trump-mocking public service announcements — in which a cowboy explains basic concepts to the president — on the Fox News show this week. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   There are holes in this vast sheet of Arctic ice. Scientists can't figure out what they are. "I don't recall seeing this sort of thing elsewhere," one researcher said. Then came the hypotheses. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   'Tase me, and you'll see what happens,' an American Airlines flier said. Police did — 10 times. A tour de force of plane drama grounded American Airlines Flight 2446 in Miami. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Is vetting center to screen foreigners 'extreme' enough to end travel ban? The administration has not explained how the National Vetting Center would review travelers more thoroughly than the array of other federal agencies already performing the task, and it is unclear whether the controversial restrictions will ease once the center is operating. By Nick Miroff  •  Read more »

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