Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Wednesday's Headlines: Trump leaves Washington reeling as he struggles with domestic agenda

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Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
Trump leaves Washington reeling as he struggles with domestic agenda
Republicans are trying to cope with the whiplash as the president rolls out new policies on health care and immigration.
Chinese woman carrying thumb drive with malware arrested at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
Court documents say the woman told Secret Service agents that a Chinese friend instructed her to travel from Shanghai to President Trump's Florida resort and make contact with a member of his family.
 
Lori Lightfoot elected Chicago mayor, becoming first black woman and first openly gay person to win the office
The country's third-biggest city picked Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, over Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board, in a mayoral runoff election.
 
The Islamic State's refugees are facing a humanitarian calamity
Last week, 31 people died on the way to a Syrian camp or shortly after arriving because of injuries and malnutrition, the International Rescue Committee says, bringing the total number of such deaths to 217.
 
After hundreds of crashes, this Britax jogging stroller faced recall. Then Trump appointees stepped in. 
The untold story of the Britax case shows how changes in the Consumer Product Safety Commission's leadership under President Trump influenced the handling of a product that the commission believed had injured consumers.
 
 
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Opinions
Theresa May was warned about Brexit. She didn't listen.
Corporate executives must face jail time for overseeing massive scams
Bernie Sanders has emerged as the Donald Trump of the left
NATO's biggest problem is President Trump
The movie abortion supporters don't want you to see
U.S. allies should heed the warnings about Huawei
 
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Trump mocks Biden over allegations of inappropriate touching
In a speech at a Republican fundraising dinner, the president took aim at his potential 2020 White House rival, who has faced mounting allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women.
 
There was a study to determine whether red wolves are wolves. The answer could have doomed them.
Opponents of a program to revive red wolves in North Carolina helped persuade Congress to order a study to determine whether the wolves are more coyote. They said the animals might not deserve protection under the Endangered Species Act.
 
France says it's ready for Brexit. But are Brits prepared for less French wine?
Londoners may no longer be able to load up their cars at wine warehouses in Calais, a major French transport hub that sees as many as 50 ferry departures and arrivals between the two countries each day.
 
Ex-allies who challenged Canada's prime minister in political scandal are expelled from Liberal Party
The expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott could become an election issue for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
 
Education Department rejects vast majority of applicants for temporary student loan forgiveness program
Lawmakers say the high rejection rate shows the agency is mismanaging the temporary expansion of Public Service Loan Forgiveness, but the department argues that applicants are unqualified to receive relief.
 
Disabled veteran wins $250,000 settlement after park rangers arrested him over handicapped spot
Dominic Esquibel said rangers kicked his severely wounded leg so much, he now needs his foot amputated.
 
Komodo Island is shutting down because dragons are being stolen and smuggled overseas
The decision came days after nine men were arrested on suspicion of selling more than 40 Komodo dragons for about $35,000 each, possibly for dubious medicinal purposes.
 

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