Monday, May 20, 2019

Evening Edition: White House blocks former counsel McGahn from testifying to Congress

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White House blocks former counsel McGahn from testifying to Congress
Donald McGahn had been scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to answer questions following the release of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's report last month. 
As trade war grinds on, China readies its people for a long fight
The country's main movie channel has scrapped regular programming for films about the Korean War, which ended in a draw after China intervened to fight back the Americans.
 
Google cuts off Huawei after Trump administration crackdown
The Chinese tech giant won't receive future access to popular apps such as Gmail, YouTube and Chrome.
 
Anti-vaxxers go viral in communities battling measles
Officials blame groups such as Del Bigtree's for measles outbreaks in New York. "This is a national movement of people who are nothing but charlatans, conspiracy theorists and people … spreading misinformation," says a county official.
 
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Private companies are reviving the Space Coast. Can it last?
Joanna Slater on India's election, the largest exercise of democracy ever. Christian Davenport on the business resurgence along Florida's Space Coast. And a gift for Morehouse College 2019 graduates.
 
 
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Lightfoot makes history as Chicago's first black female leader and its first openly gay one
At the inauguration, Lori Lightfoot laid out her plans to curb citywide cronyism and corruption — a message that helped deliver her landslide victory.
 
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Why Trump should be worried about Rep. Justin Amash
The Republican congressman from Michigan, who called for Trump's impeachment this weekend, has threatened a Libertarian Party bid for president.
 
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In Fox News town hall, Buttigieg calls out Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham as 'not always there in good faith'
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg also defended his decision to appear on the network, days after Elizabeth Warren spurned it.
 
First tornado warnings issued as storms start spinning in southern Plains
Destructive tornadoes and severe flooding are expected in Oklahoma and Texas through Monday night
 
 
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Ford to cut 7,000 jobs as part of company 'redesign'
The layoffs will hit roughly 10 percent of the company's salaried staff and save the auto giant about $600 million annually.
 
Kaine, McConnell to introduce bill to raise the federal smoking age to 21
Fourteen states, including Virginia and Maryland, have already increased the smoking age.
 
A farmer saved himself by cutting off his leg with a knife
Kurt Kaser, 63, had no time to consider his options when his foot became caught in a grain auger on his Nebraska farm.
 
James Holzhauer is the face of 'Jeopardy!' He's also the new face of sports betting.
While becoming a trivia icon, Holzhauer has helped "demystify" the image of professional sports gamblers.
 

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