Friday, May 13, 2016

Evening Edition: Audio captures Trump masquerading as a publicist to brag about himself

Will white working class vote Democratic in traditionally blue states? Clinton is not so sure. ; White House asserts transgender rights with dual actions; 'We will not yield to blackmail': Some vow to fight transgender directive for schools; Elite U.S. troops establish outposts in Libya for ISIS fight; George Zimmerman's gun is up for auction again — and bidding is already at $65 million; A closer look at what Trump's former butler has to say about the Obamas; 'The thanks you gave them was murder': Teen pleads guilty to killing the couple who raised him; McDonald's ends program that was making parents, teachers uncomfortable; Why Donald Trump's antitrust attack on Jeff Bezos doesn't make sense; Obama and Nordic leaders: Economic activity in the Arctic must pass climate test; Wait, is the White House using Ikea chairs for tonight's state dinner?; The most polluted city in the world isn't Beijing or New Delhi; My long-distance boyfriend in Canada doesn't want to marry me;
 
Evening Edition
The day's most important stories
 
 
Audio captures Trump masquerading as a publicist to brag about himself
In the 1970s, '80s and '90s, the real estate mogul masqueraded as media spokesman "John Miller" or "John Barron" to talk about himself, according to journalists and several of Trump's top aides. Trump this morning denied he was John Miller.
Will white working class vote Democratic in traditionally blue states? Clinton is not so sure.
Donald Trump's unconventional bid for president may pose threats in unexpected places, and Hillary Clinton's plans include an early, aggressive attempt to defend Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.
 
White House asserts transgender rights with dual actions
The Obama administration mandated that health insurers provide transgender patients with coverage for services that may not have been traditionally covered or required by their expressed gender, and issued separate guidance calling on public schools to let transgender students access the bathrooms and facilities of their choice.
 
'We will not yield to blackmail': Some vow to fight transgender directive for schools
While some educators and parents cheered the instructions as a civil rights stance, others slammed them as an invasion into local control with a threat to withhold billions in federal aid.
 
ADVERTISEMENT
 
Elite U.S. troops establish outposts in Libya for ISIS fight
Two Special Operations teams totaling fewer than 25 troops are in the country to identify potential allies and gather intelligence, officials said.
 
George Zimmerman's gun is up for auction again — and bidding is already at $65 million
The listing for the weapon used to kill an unarmed black teen in Florida disappeared Thursday, then reappeared, but bidding seems to have been hijacked by bogus buyers.
 
A closer look at what Trump's former butler has to say about the Obamas
Anthony Senecal's social media feed drew the attention of the Secret Service because of a post suggesting that President Obama should be killed. But many of his other posts are also questionable.
 
'The thanks you gave them was murder': Teen pleads guilty to killing the couple who raised him
The defendant was 14 when his legal guardians were found shot near their Arkansas home last year. He and another teen were charged in the plot to get money to run away.
 
McDonald's ends program that was making parents, teachers uncomfortable
In a rare concession, the company pulled back on a program that critics said was a subtle form of fast-food marketing that could imperil kids' health and understanding of nutrition.
 
ADVERTISEMENT
 
Why Donald Trump's antitrust attack on Jeff Bezos doesn't make sense
The Republican candidate seems to think the owner of The Washington Post and founder of Amazon is directing the news organization to dig into Trump's life out of fear that the Justice Department under a President Trump would bring an antitrust suit against Amazon.
 
Obama and Nordic leaders: Economic activity in the Arctic must pass climate test
Their pledge to apply strict standards could have major implications for everything from future energy exploration to fishing and shipping in the region.
 
Wait, is the White House using Ikea chairs for tonight's state dinner?
The Obamas are hosting the leaders of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland, but the tableware is going to be a bit less traditional this time around.
 
The most polluted city in the world isn't Beijing or New Delhi
Both of those capitals have legendary issues with smog. But a new World Health Organization report picks a relatively unknown city as the place with the worst air quality.
 
My long-distance boyfriend in Canada doesn't want to marry me
The advice columnist takes your questions about the strange train we call life.
 
 
     
 
©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071
 
 
 

No comments:

Post a Comment