Friday, June 29, 2018

Friday's Headlines: Suspected gunman had vendetta against Annapolis paper, police say

 
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The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
Suspected gunman had vendetta against Annapolis paper, police say
Authorities said the suspect, whom they identified as Jarrod Ramos, specifically targeted the Capital Gazette when he fired a shotgun through the newsroom's glass doors. Ramos, who is accused of killing five people and injuring two others, lost a defamation case he brought against the paper in 2015.
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Gerald Fischman known for dedication and quiet demeanor
The 61-year-old journalist had "a much louder voice in his writing than he did in person."
 
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Peers describe Rob Hiaasen as 'great colleague and a real craftsman'
Hiaasen was an assistant editor at the newspaper.
 
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John McNamara recalled as a mentor to young journalists
McNamara worked at the Capital Gazette for more than 20 years as an editor and reporter, covering everything from local politics to professional sports.
 
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Rebecca Smith remembered as an upbeat colleague
Smith, a sales assistant, was a recent hire at the newspaper.
 
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Wendi Winters devoted more than two decades to community journalism
The Capital Gazette editor and reporter owned a public relations firm in New York City before becoming a journalist.
 
The Gazette's journalists were under attack. So they used social media to report.
The Annapolis newspaper's reporters seemed bound by their duty, even in a time of crisis. So they took to Twitter to get details out as quickly as possible.
 
'Everyone is focused on Lisa and Susan': Two senators stand out in fight to replace Kennedy
The Democrats' hopes for defeating the president's next Supreme Court pick will probably rest on GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski.
 
Roberts gets another key role on Supreme Court: Swing vote
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been content to move the Supreme Court to the right with small steps. But now, with more conservative colleagues on one side and liberals on the other, he can supply the deciding fifth vote and dictate the terms of the deal.
 
Abortion foes play down possibility of immediately overturning Roe v. Wade
Activists who are optimistic about a conservative shift on the Supreme Court say they will pursue a cautious approach.
 
'Bad Boys of Brexit' forged ties with Trump's campaign and Russia — and came under scrutiny
An unusual intercontinental charm offensive by a wealthy donor and his associates has captured the interest of British parliamentary officials and special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.
 
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Fox News checked the 'ideological bent' of the Capital Gazette
 
Trump treats politics like a knife fight. Democrats can't pretend it's a garden party.
 
Finally, a family separation story with a happy ending
 
Workers are free at last — to sink
 
Trump lucks out at the best possible time
 
Trump is kowtowing to the Kremlin again. Why?
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Senate passes sweeping farm bill, setting up fight with House
The $428 billion bill, which overwhelmingly passed the Senate with bipartisan votes, breaks with the House measure, which imposes strict work requirements on able-bodied adults seeking food stamps.
 
 
E.U. leaders agree on the outline of a deal they hope will manage the flow of migrants
European leaders will push for screening centers in African countries where asylum claims could be evaluated, thus reducing the number of migrants who employ smugglers and attempt the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea.
 
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How Rosenstein and Wray pushed back on GOP criticism of Russia probe
One by one, the Republican arguments claiming bias came up. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher A. Wray had a rebuttal for each.
 
Rep. Maxine Waters cancels events after 'very serious death threat'
The California Democrat, who has called for public harassment of Trump administration officials, reportedly has called off plans to speak in Texas and Alabama in the wake of threatening messages.
 
The Fix | Analysis
'Don't get cute': Trump is really sore about Harley-Davidson's perceived lack of loyalty to him
Now that Harley-Davidson is, in Trump's worldview, against him, he seems to be taking the loss pretty hard.
 
Former high-ranking ICE attorney sentenced to 4 years for stealing immigrants' identities
Raphael Sanchez defrauded financial institutions of $190,000 using false identities while he was chief counsel at Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Seattle office, authorities said.
 
World Cup 2018
Everything you need to know about the World Cup's fair-play tiebreaker
Good behavior on the pitch meant Japan advanced to the knockout round, while Senegal was eliminated.
 
     
 
 
 
 

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