Sunday, June 10, 2018

Sunday's Headlines: Amid feud with Trudeau, Trump pulls U.S. from G-7 joint statement

 
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Amid feud with Trudeau, Trump pulls U.S. from G-7 joint statement
Capping an acrimonious meeting that further frayed ties between the United States and its closest allies, the president tweeted that he had told U.S. officials to withdraw support for a communique of the Group of Seven industrial nations he had backed just hours earlier. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau harshly criticized Trump's trade policy Saturday, saying that Canadians "will not be pushed around."
The G-7, summed up in one photo
A photo of President Trump with world leaders perfectly captured the summit's dynamics, some said.
 
North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore for historic summit with Trump
Kim's 3,000-mile journey was full of intrigue, starting with three planes departing from Pyongyang on Sunday morning and ending with Kim's arrival at a five-star hotel where the presidential suite costs about $8,000 per night.
 
Trump says he'll size up Kim 'within the first minute' of summit
Voicing optimism ahead of the meeting, the president suggested that his intuition is enough to size up the leader of North Korea, the world's most opaque authoritarian regime.
 
'They just took them?': Frantic parents separated from their kids fill courts on the border
Federal courtrooms across the Southwest are being flooded with distraught mothers and fathers charged with misdemeanor illegal entry and separated from their children — a shift in policy touted by the Trump administration as a way to stop families from trying to reach the United States but decried by critics as traumatizing and inhumane.
 
Justify triumphs in Belmont Stakes to win the Triple Crown and a place in history
In a dazzling display of power and durability, the late-blooming colt who didn't race as a 2-year-old proved Saturday that he couldn't be worn out as a 3-year-old, thundering to victory in the Belmont Stakes to become the sport's 13th Triple Crown champion.
 
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Soccer in the U.S. doesn't need a team in the World Cup. It's already here to stay.
 
Soccer is the perfect cosmopolitan antidote to Donald Trump
 
How to slice, dice and make nice with the Trump coalition
 
Rural America has too few dentists — but also too few jobs to create paying patients
 
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Under attack, billionaire George Soros plans to redouble his efforts
The 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, who has poured much of his fortune into promoting liberal values around the globe, is now confronting a wave of nationalist sentiment washing against issues he has championed. In a rare interview, he shares his insights.
 
 
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Discipline and 'herding cats': McConnell's long game delivers a Senate GOP record
The Kentucky lawmaker is poised to become the longest-serving Republican leader in Senate history, eclipsing Robert J. Dole of Kansas. It is a tenure marked by paradoxes.
 
A 3,000-year-old glass head deepens one of the Bible's oldest mysteries
The tiny head was unearthed from one of the last major biblical sites remaining to be excavated. It just might be Jezebel's husband.
 
Britain's Grenfell Tower inquiry looks at how a high-rise became 'a highly combustible death trap'
Expert testimony has described a cascade of failures that contributed to the inferno that killed 72 residents.
 
He returned the orange juice to save money — and picked up a winning $315 million lottery ticket
The ticket said "Must be seen by retailer," and Tayeb Souami handed it to the cashier: "I say 'Can you check? I think your machine is not working.'"
 
How the body could power pacemakers and other implantable devices
Batteries wear out, but breathing, sweat and body heat might provide alternative fuel.
 
Perspective
The Warriors' dominance won't end anytime soon. Can the rest of the NBA catch up?
Golden State's stars are still in their prime, and even as the league adjusts, their sheer talent remains the difference.
 
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'Houston, we have a problem': The amazing history of the iconic Apollo 13 misquote
The Apollo 13 astronauts never uttered the famous quote. Here's why you think they did.
 
Date Lab
There was chemistry. And then there wasn't.
"It would have been more interesting if someone had an outburst."
 
Home & Garden
Natural or man-made: Which is best for a remodel?
Consider cost, durability and looks when making a decision about wood floors, counters, tile and more.
 
Wellness
Breaking the silence on running and eating disorders
Athletes, doctors and coaches seek to change attitudes in a sport where many put an outsize emphasis on weight and a specific body type.
 
     
 
 
 
 

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