Monday, April 18, 2016

Monday's Headlines: Brazil president Rousseff loses crucial impeachment vote

Ecuador scrambles to find quake survivors as death toll rises; The untold story of the first American casualty in the Afghan war; While the GOP worries about convention chaos, Trump seeks a 'showbiz' feel;
 
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Brazil president Rousseff loses crucial impeachment vote
The attempt to oust Dilma Rousseff has badly divided society and produced a deep political crisis in a country that is mired in its worst economic slump since the 1930s. The issue goes from the lower house of Congress to the nation's Senate, which could suspend her.
Ecuador scrambles to find quake survivors as death toll rises
At least 235 people have died and more than 1,500 were injured after a 7.8 magnitude quake, the strongest to hit the nation since 1979.
 
The untold story of the first American casualty in the Afghan war
The death of Green Beret Nathan Ross Chapman was a watershed event for a country that didn't know it was headed into a seemingly endless war.
 
While the GOP worries about convention chaos, Trump seeks a 'showbiz' feel
Donald Trump blasted the Republican Party's 2012 convention as "the single most boring convention I've ever seen." Some potential donors and even Republican incumbents may stay clear of the gathering.
 
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Supreme Court to hear case regarding Obama's action on immigration
Obama's plan would allow illegal immigrants in certain categories to apply for work permits if they have been here at least five years and have not committed felonies or repeated misdemeanors.
Doha oil meeting ends without a deal to freeze production
Talks between 16 major petroleum producers failed to reach an agreement to cap output at January levels, possibly setting the stage for further weakness in crude oil prices.
N.C. governor stumbled in bid to clear up 'misinformation' about LGBT law
Despite his stated intentions, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's April 12 executive order only added to the confusion about the state's LGBT law.
Bernie Sanders's campaign says Sunday rally drew candidate's largest audience
"In case you haven't noticed, there are a lot of people here," Sanders told the Brooklyn crowd, which his campaign estimated at more than 28,000 people.
Israeli settlers see tourism as a new route to legitimacy
The international community considers the Jewish settlements in the West Bank illegal, but settlers are welcoming evangelical Christians and Jews who want to vacation at biblical sites.
North Korea could be preparing for another nuclear test, South Korea's Park warns
Kim Jong Un's regime might conduct its fifth atomic test in coming weeks, ahead of a much-hyped communist party congress.
Mother says principal threatened her with jail if her son wasn't paddled
The incident in which two Georgia elementary school administrators attempted to spank the 5-year-old boy was captured on multiple cellphone videos.
Nine things about the Tokyo subway that will drive Washington commuters crazy
Hey D.C., we heard about the delays and the safety problems, and we don't mean to rub it in. But we just thought you might be interested in seeing how a subway system can work well.
Two Boston Marathon bombing victims return to compete in race
Both runners and spectators can expect tight security today even though authorities have said there has been no credible threat to the race.
 
     
 
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