Friday, April 5, 2019

Evening Edition: Trump unexpectedly drops ICE nominee in favor of someone ‘tougher’

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Trump unexpectedly drops ICE nominee in favor of someone 'tougher'
Lawmakers and administration officials said they could not fathom why President Trump would withdraw his nomination of Ronald Vitiello to head immigration enforcement at a moment when officials are saying the system is at a "breaking point."
Trump lawyer calls on Treasury Dept. not to release tax returns until Justice Dept. weighs in
Democrats in Congress have asked the Internal Revenue Service to turn over six years of President Trump's returns.
 
Biden makes joking references to controversy over touching women
The former vice president made his first public appearance since several women said his contact with them had made them uncomfortable.
 
Rep. Steve King has lost his committee seats. So what does he do all day?
A reporter spent the better part of a week trying to figure that out, only to be confronted with a bigger, existential question: What does any lawmaker do all day?
 
 
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This is what it takes to keep Columbine safe, 20 years later
With the anniversary of the massacre approaching, more than 150 strangers are showing up in the school's parking lot every month. Administrators are on edge. And the security chief's phone rings around the clock with reports of threats.
 
Threatened by Trump and exhausted by caravans, Mexico withdraws red carpet for migrants
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has cut the budgets for his country's migration agency and asylum program, and officials are considering a plan to effectively bottle up many migrants in southern Mexico.
 
Bad diets kill more people around the world than smoking, researchers say
A study of eating habits across 195 countries suggests that poor diets help cause more deaths than any other risk factor. The problem, the lead author said, is not only what people are eating, but also what they're not eating.
 
Federal judge in Md. blocks plan to add citizenship question to 2020 Census
Federal judges in New York and California have also blocked the Trump administration's plan to include the citizenship question in the 2020 count. The ruling is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
 
 
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Nation's largest TV station owner hires some familiar Fox News names
The Fox-centric background of Sinclair's new hires may be little more than a coincidence, but it could also reflect a mini-Fox-ification effort by Sinclair. Both have long aired commentary that appeals to conservatives.
 
Book Review
Baltimore's mayor is in hot water over her books. A book critic — and his kids — decided to read them.
Critical Carlos introduced his children to "Healthy Holly," the series that has led to accusations of self-dealing. They weren't particularly impressed.
 
Dog owners are much happier than cat owners, survey finds
The latest General Social Survey asked about pets for the first time, giving us one of the clearest looks yet at the differences between dog and cat owners.
 

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