Sunday, September 23, 2018

Evening Edition: Kavanaugh accuser will testify Thursday in front of Senate Judiciary Committee

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Kavanaugh accuser will testify Thursday in front of Senate Judiciary Committee
The deal comes after days of intense negotiations in which Christine Blasey Ford's lawyers sought to push back a hearing initially scheduled for Monday into accusations that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh when they were teenagers.
The party of men: Kavanaugh fight risks worsening the GOP's gender problem
The moment shows the gulf that has emerged between the parties as they navigate America's cultural reckoning on sexual assault.
 
A Cosby accuser's powerful message for Christine Blasey Ford
Kristina Ruehli withstood scrutiny of her decades-old sexual assault accusation of a famous comedian. She's one of the few people in the world who have an idea what it's like for the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
 
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Graham: Appoint special counsel to probe 'bureaucratic coup' against Trump
The Republican senator didn't call for the firing of Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein but blamed others in the department who he said have "tried to destroy this president."
 
He's one of the only humans at work — and he loves it
Zou Rui is one of four babysitters who oversee hundreds of robots that pack roughly 200,000 boxes each day inside a warehouse the size of seven football fields. Analysts say it's a peek at the future of manual work in China and beyond — a place where a chosen few tend to the machines, while most workers have been rendered obsolete.
 
For Nikki Haley, a lower profile as Trump heads back to the U.N.
When President Trump appears at the annual United Nations gathering this week, Haley will still be a central figure. But her role narrowed as aides with more nationalist agendas gained favor.
 
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Russia revives allegations of Israeli culpability in downed plane in Syria
Russia's harsh critique of Israel's role raises questions about their relationship in the future.
 
After Florence, thousands of dead fish wash ashore — onto a highway
Residents described a "horrible decaying flesh smell," and firefighters used a hose to try to clear the road.
 
Women don't just face a gender pay gap. They also suffer from a stock options gap.
New research suggests the gender pay gap extends to a common form of non-traditional compensation, particularly in the tech industry.
 
 
The 'bride price' in China keeps rising. Some villages want to put a cap on it.
The custom has been around for centuries, but costs are swelling as the country copes with one of the biggest demographic imbalances in history.
 
Redskins defeat the Packers, 31-17, behind Adrian Peterson's 120 yards and two touchdowns
Thanks to a strong performance by the offense in the first half, a defense that generated pressure on Aaron Rodgers and some timely Packers penalties and drops, the Redskins enter the bye week 2-1.
 
The town that gave the world Spam is proud to be 'autism-friendly'
Ten years ago, Austin, Minn., became one of the first towns to launch a community-wide effort to reduce the disorder's stigma and make businesses aware of the needs of autistic customers.
 
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