Thursday, June 13, 2019

Evening Edition: Pompeo: Iran responsible for attacks on two tankers, intelligence shows

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Pompeo: Iran responsible for attacks on two tankers, intelligence shows
The petrochemical tankers, including a Japanese-owned ship, were attacked in broad daylight in the Gulf of Oman as Japan's prime minister wrapped up a high-stakes visit to Tehran to help cool hostilities in the region.
Pompeo: Attacks 'an unacceptable campaign of escalating tension by Iran'
The explosions aboard two tankers escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.
 
Analysis: Why the suspected attacks could provoke a full-blown conflict
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most crucial transport routes for oil.
 
BREAKING NEWS
Sarah Sanders leaving White House at the end of the month, Trump says
The president announced the departure of his press secretary in a tweet, saying "she is a very special person with extraordinary talents, who has done an incredible job!"
 
Kellyanne Conway should be removed from post, federal watchdog says
An agency said the White House counselor violated the Hatch Act by disparaging Democratic 2020 hopefuls while speaking in her official capacity.
 
 
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Post Reports | Listen Now
For Bernie Sanders, the path to power began Halloween night in a public-housing laundry room
Marc Fisher talks about the only executive office Bernie Sanders has held: mayor of Burlington, Vt. Anna Fifield on her new book, "The Great Successor," examining North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. And Shibani Mahtani explains the protests in Hong Kong.
 
Democrats rebuke Trump for saying he'd consider taking foreign opposition research
The president said in an interview that he didn't think it was always necessary to contact the FBI when foreign governments offer dirt on political opponents.
 
Second Benghazi militant convicted in 2012 attacks that killed ambassador
A jury in Washington delivered a partial verdict, finding Mustafa al-Imam, 47, guilty on two charges, but deadlocking on 15 of 17 other counts.
 
At least 24 officers injured in Memphis unrest after young black man is fatally shot
Chaotic protests late Wednesday caused widespread property damage after reports that a U.S. marshal shot a man who was being served warrants.
 
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. arrested after woman accuses him of forcible touching
The Oscar-winning actor, who denies wrongdoing, turned himself in to face the misdemeanor charge.
 
 
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USDA research agencies will move to Kansas City region, despite opposition
Current employees, congressional Democrats and a bipartisan coalition of former USDA leaders contend that Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue's decision will harm the two agencies.
 
Campaign 2020
'Deepfake' videos are easier to make than ever. Top AI researchers warn they could threaten the election.
Artificial-intelligence experts are racing to defuse an extraordinary weapon: computer-generated videos that could mislead voters. And they have a message: We're not ready.
 
U.S. Open underway, as Tiger Woods returns to the scene of his triumph at Pebble Beach
Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open by a historically dominant 15-stroke margin.
 
Trump shares mock-ups of a new Air Force One featuring colors remarkably similar to his private jet
The president shared designs for the makeover — swapping out the current sky blue and white color scheme for red, white and navy — during a TV interview.
 
A valedictorian used her speech to rip into teachers, counselors and staff
The San Diego high school senior thanked some teachers before calling her counselor "unavailable" and office staff negligent, as well as lambasting a teacher who she said was arrested at school.
 

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