Friday, May 6, 2016

Friday's Headlines: House Speaker Ryan ‘not ready’ to back Trump, deepening GOP divide

Investigators: Scant evidence Clinton had malicious intent in handling of emails; Obama vowed to deliver 1 million manufacturing jobs by 2016. It probably won't happen.; More than 300 million Indians are suffering from a crippling drought;
 
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House Speaker Ryan 'not ready' to back Trump, deepening GOP divide
The highest-ranking GOP official said he wants to support the party's presumptive nominee for president. But Trump hasn't been "a standard bearer who bears our standard," Ryan said.
Investigators: Scant evidence Clinton had malicious intent in handling of emails
But prosecutors and agents looking into Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email server still want to interview her.
 
Obama vowed to deliver 1 million manufacturing jobs by 2016. It probably won't happen.
The president's 2008 campaign promise has been stymied by economic forces and a public that just doesn't buy as much "stuff" as it used to.
 
More than 300 million Indians are suffering from a crippling drought
Dry weather, a record-breaking heat wave and bad farming practices have driven farmers to desperation.
 
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After bin Laden raid, CIA chief in Pakistan suspected he was poisoned
U.S. officials think that it is plausible — if not provable — that the Islamabad station chief's sudden illness was somehow orchestrated by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency.
Report: Joe Paterno knew of Jerry Sandusky sex abuse as early as 1976
New details have emerged from Penn State's attempt to recoup $60 million in victim settlement money from insurance carriers.
Despite billions in U.S. funding, Afghan forces have a problem with boots
U.S. military officials have known for some time that despite more than $68 billion in American funding over the past 14 years, Afghan security forces still struggle to clothe themselves.
David Letterman, Jon Stewart join Obamas for USO anniversary event
The comedy show celebrated Military Appreciation Month and the 75th anniversary of the nonprofit that supports active-duty service members with, among other things, live entertainment.
What you should see — and not see — in theaters this summer
From the latest in the Captain America franchise to the sequel to "Finding Nemo" to a female ghost-busting troupe, here are the potential blockbusters and duds of the season, ranked by their buzzworthiness.
North Korea begins its Workers' Party congress behind closed doors
Foreign media invited to attend weren't allowed inside the first congress in 36 years. Details about the congress are scarce — no information has been released about how long it will last, who has been invited or what will be discussed.
Florida weighs whether to overturn capital punishment for nearly 400 inmates
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could lead to life sentences for the prisoners, a move experts say could be the single biggest jettisoning of U.S. death sentences in decades.
Plan to fix Metro will upend commutes for hundreds of thousands in D.C. area
General Manager Paul Wiedefeld's plan for a massive overhaul of the rail system will be unveiled Friday. "It's going to take some sacrifice from all of us," he said.
Trump will soon get briefings from U.S. spy agencies. It might not go well.
The Republican front-runner isn't known for discretion or nuanced views of security issues, let alone awareness of the widespread revulsion among intelligence officials over some of his positions.
The Fix: Trump-supporting tow truck driver refused service to Sanders supporter
"Every business dealing in recent history that I've had with a socialist-minded person, I haven't got paid," the North Carolina driver said.
The Fix: Trump kicks off his Hispanic voter outreach with a Cinco de Mayo taco bowl
Six more months of this stuff.
 
     
 
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