Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Tuesday's Headlines: Denmark, a social welfare utopia, takes a hostile turn on refugees

Young Arabs’ support for the Islamic State declining sharply, poll finds; Does HBO's 'Confirmation' favor Anita Hill? Kerry Washington and others say no way.; Explaining the Democratic delegate tally and why it isn't close;
 
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Denmark, a social welfare utopia, takes a hostile turn on refugees
The Danish government has begun prosecuting citizens who give refugees a ride, started seizing refugees' valuables and made it far more difficult for refugee families to reunite, a sign that the migrant crisis has changed core European values.
Young Arabs’ support for the Islamic State declining sharply, poll finds
The Islamic State is getting trounced in the battle for the hearts and minds of young Arabs, a new poll shows. Nearly 80 percent rule out any possibility of supporting the Islamic State, even if it were to renounce its brutal tactics.
 
Does HBO's 'Confirmation' favor Anita Hill? Kerry Washington and others say no way.
Given the actress's liberal leanings and her title of executive producer, viewers may wonder whether the HBO movie tilts in favor of the woman who accused Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment.
 
Explaining the Democratic delegate tally and why it isn't close
Both parties have complicated nominating processes, but by every possible measure, Hillary Clinton has a clear, unquestionable lead over Bernie Sanders.
 
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Weeks after 'pullout' from Syria, Russian military is as busy as ever
Russian helicopters, special forces and military advisers are still supporting Syria's government. The current level of activity would suggest that the pullout was minor at best.
Obama's rapid move to join Paris climate agreement could tie up the next president
If enough countries formally approve it and the Paris climate agreement takes effect before President Obama leaves office, the next U.S. president could have a difficult time getting out of it.
The go-to Beltway insider for Trump's outsider campaign
If any member of the "establishment" would be willing to gamble on a Donald Trump presidency, there are plenty of reasons why it would be Don McGahn, the former Federal Election Commission chairman and Trump's campaign lawyer.
Boeing, Lockheed to launch habitats for space researchers — and tourists
The joint venture plans to deliver inflatable habitats to low Earth orbit beginning in 2020, offering room for rent for zero-gravity scientific pursuits and for a first generation of space tourists.
CIA official enmeshed in Iran-contra affair, pardoned by George H.W. Bush, dies at 83
A hard-line Cold Warrior, Clarridge was a top intelligence planner for the U.S. invasion of Grenada in 1983, and his work for the CIA in Latin America tied him to the Reagan administration's controversial Iran-contra operation.
Goldman Sachs to pay $5 billion to settle allegations it sold shoddy mortgages
No Goldman Sachs employees will be held personally responsible for the alleged bad behavior that led to the settlement, the fifth reached by a panel President Obama put in place in 2012.
Doctors were startled to find the cause of this 24-year-old's excruciating pain
The third time Johanna Dickson experienced the piercing abdominal pains, she was rushed into emergency surgery. What her doctors discovered surprised them.
We're all so 'mindful' these days. But what the heck does that mean?
Once seen as "woo-woo," the term's now everywhere — on burgers, clothes, diets, you name it — but slapping the word on every object and practice doesn't make anyone more mindful.
Hoarding is a serious disorder — and it's only getting worse in the U.S.
Some people can't throw anything away. Ever. That can be a problem for everyone else.
 
     
 
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