Saturday, May 25, 2019

Evening Edition: Federal judge temporarily blocks part of Trump’s plan to build border wall

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Federal judge temporarily blocks part of Trump's plan to build border wall
The judge said those challenging the president's actions had a good chance of prevailing on their claims that the administration is acting illegally in shifting money from other programs for the wall.
Barr could politicize intelligence with review of Russia probe, officials fear
Current and former intelligence officials said they were concerned that the attorney general could selectively declassify information that paints the intelligence agencies and the FBI in a bad light.
 
Facebook defends decision to leave up fake Pelosi video, saying users should make up their own minds
"We aren't in the news business," a Facebook executive said when CNN's Anderson Cooper pressed her about the video, which was altered to make the House speaker appear drunk.
 
Book World | Review
These novels and nonfiction works should make your packing list
Summer is short and your suitcase is heavy, so here's a guide to help you choose wisely when deciding which books to bring on your getaways.
 
 
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A ban on RVs is testing Berkeley's liberal values
Amid a surge in homelessness, businesses and residents complained about recreational vehicles' blighting of the California city's streets. The outcry over the ban was instant.
 
Global tensions overshadow Trump's arrival in Japan 
Tensions over Iran and a deadlock over North Korea are among the issues President Trump will discuss with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
 
Louisiana's abortion debate puts a spotlight on a rare breed of politician: The antiabortion Democrat
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, has pledged to sign a new "heartbeat" ban into law.
 
No-deal Brexit is seen as increasingly possible after May's departure
Prime Minister Theresa May repeatedly failed to broker a deal for Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. Analysts say it's not clear whether her successor could do better.
 
 
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A student in Boston wrote, 'I am from Hong Kong, not China.' An onslaught of Chinese anger followed.  
As China tightens its hold on Hong Kong, battles flare over identity and the special status of the former British colony.
 
Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered
How Nixon intervened to help America's most notorious war criminal
As President Trump considers pardons for war criminals, a look back at the case of Lt. William Calley, the only soldier convicted in the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War.
 
A woman vanished 17 days ago hiking in a Maui forest. Then a search helicopter made a pass.
Amanda Eller fractured her leg, ate insects and crawled barefoot in the 17 days before she was rescued.
 
Same-sex couples are having trouble getting married in Alabama. Lawmakers want to help.
Some conservative judges refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. So Alabama lawmakers voted to eliminate licenses altogether.
 

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