Sunday, May 19, 2019

Sunday's Headlines: Obama and Trump broke the mold. Do they signal a new view of presidency?

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Obama and Trump broke the mold. Do they signal a new view of presidency?
In their own ways, they upended two centuries of presidential selection. Voters say they're open to new kinds of candidates this time, too, raising the question of whether voters are using a new lens through which to judge the qualities and qualifications of presidential aspirants.
GOP Rep. Justin Amash: Trump's conduct meets 'threshold for impeachment'
Amash, a Michigan lawmaker who is often the lone Trump dissenter on his side of the aisle, is the first GOP member of Congress to call for the president's removal.
 
Campaign 2020 | Analysis
When it comes to the Democratic presidential field, bigger is not better
With 23 candidates, Democrats face a messy nomination process that gives President Trump an opportunity to define them before they define themselves.
 
At rally, Biden pledges to unite the country: 'We're all in this together'
The former vice president told supporters that he would bridge gaps.
 
Trump's sanctions on Iran are hitting Hezbollah, and it hurts
The powerful Lebanese Hezbollah militia has thrived for decades on generous cash handouts from Iran, but U.S. sanctions are curtailing Iran's ability to support its most powerful regional proxy.
 
The little-noticed surge across the U.S.-Mexico border: It's Americans heading south  
As the Mexican population in the United States shrinks, Americans are increasingly migrating to Mexico where they're pouring money into local economies, renovating historic homes and changing the dynamics of Mexican classrooms.
 
After 3 tours in Iraq, he set out on the Appalachian Trail to 'find peace.' He was killed there this month.
In February, Army veteran Ronnie Sanchez Jr. decided to take on another challenge in a life full of them — a thru-hike of the 2,192-mile trail from Georgia to Maine. He was fatally stabbed in Virginia on May 11.
 
 
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Opinions
Biden: The end of the beginning
I oversaw the U.S. nuclear power industry. Now I think it should be banned.
Trump's D.C. hotel has raked in cash — and only at the cost of America's dignity
If a fetus is a person, it should get child support, due process and citizenship
Sex strikes have always been about patriarchal power, not women's rights
Female presidential candidates have to overcome the sexism — of other women
 
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144th Preakness Stakes | Perspective
Horse racing is a sport without a rider
Bodexpress's bizarre gallup without a jockey at the Preakness is a fitting image for the chaotic state of both Pimlico and the sport.
 
Trump is opposed to parts of Alabama's abortion ban, campaign spokeswoman suggests
"The president has been clear since the last campaign he's for exceptions for rape and incest and life of the mother."
 
'None of these bills would have seen the light of day': Nevada's majority-female legislature is making changes
In January, Nevada seated the nation's first state legislature with more women than men. Now the male old guard is getting shaken up by the perspectives of female lawmakers of both parties.
 
Five years ago, she was a homeless high school valedictorian. She just earned her degree from Georgetown.
With a wide smile on her face and tears in her eyes, Rashema Melson, 23, accepted her diploma and became the first person in her family to graduate from college.
 
Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered
Climbing Hamburger Hill 50 years after the Vietnam War's brutal battle
The 10-day battle inspired a movie and congressional hearings, symbolizing for some the incredible bravery of the American infantry and for others the futility and waste of the war.
 
Dozens of tornadoes have struck the Plains since Friday. A serious outbreak is feared Monday.
Enormous hail, destructive winds and strong tornadoes could target parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.
 
Hack. Hack. Hack. Someone added strokes to Trump's official golf scores.
The U.S. Golf Association said that someone "erroneously" altered President Trump's scores on the group's website. Trump was to spend Saturday afternoon golfing in Virginia.
 
'I'm just glad the idiot didn't interrupt my Snapchat,' Schwarzenegger says after attack
The 71-year-old actor and former California governor appeared completely unaffected after a man surprised a gym full of people with a flying, two-footed drop kick to his back during a public appearance near Johannesburg.
 
Retropod | Podcast
The jazz queen who chose home over fame
Jazz singer Ethel Ennis's voice wowed audiences and won praise from critics. But when she was faced with the opportunity to become a superstar, Ennis chose a different path.
 
Wellness
Wondering what to eat before and after exercise? Here are some suggestions.
Usable energy is the key.
 
Books
I know you're mad at the show. But 'Game of Thrones' is still one of the best epic fantasies ever.
George R.R. Martin brilliantly subverted tired tropes.
 
Voraciously
Potatoes — stuffed, roasted, pan-fried and piled on buns — star in Indian cooking
Indian cuisine has no shortage of potato recipes. These are some of cookbook author Priya Krishna's favorites.
 

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