Saturday, May 21, 2016

Saturday's Headlines: At NRA forum, Trump completes his transformation into a pro-gun voice

Trump once revealed his tax returns. They showed he didn't pay a cent.; This dark side of the Internet is costing young people their jobs and social lives; Oklahoma governor vetoes bill making it a felony to perform abortions;
 
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At NRA forum, Trump completes his transformation into a pro-gun voice
The presumptive GOP nominee, who just a few years ago praised President Obama's appeal for stronger gun control after the Newtown mass shootings, attacked Hillary Clinton Friday on gun reforms.
Trump once revealed his tax returns. They showed he didn't pay a cent.
The GOP presidential candidate's history on taxes collides with his campaign rhetoric.
 
This dark side of the Internet is costing young people their jobs and social lives
It is easy to scoff at the idea of Internet addiction, yet a growing number of parents and experts say addiction to screens is becoming a major problem for many young Americans, causing them to drop out of school, withdraw from their families and friends, and complain of deep anxieties in social settings.
 
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill making it a felony to perform abortions
Gov. Mary Fallin said she felt the bill, viewed by supporters of abortion rights and opponents alike as unprecedented, was too vague and poorly constructed.
 
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Smoke detected in EgyptAir plane before crash, French investigators say
French and Egyptian authorities, working around the clock to find the flight data recorders, cautioned that the cause of the crash remained unclear.
‘Now everything is broken’: 2 Somali American brothers caught in terror dragnet
Minnesota's Twin Cities are home to the nation's largest community of Somali immigrants, where parents fret that children who have done no wrong will be targeted.
West Virginia governor hopeful has left a trail of unpaid fines and bills
Companies owned by Democratic billionaire Jim Justice, a coal-mining baron who has vowed to create jobs, owe more than $3 million to the federal government.
7-Eleven worker becomes the first woman to climb Mount Everest seven times
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Israel’s defense minister abruptly resigns in slap at growing 'extremism'
On the way to the door, Moshe Yaalon blasted Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he has lost confidence in the prime minister's decision-making and morals.
Why the sugar industry hates the FDA's new nutrition facts label
It tells consumers exactly how much of the total sugar in any item was added by the manufacturer, and what percentage of the daily recommended intake that added sugar comprises.
Mexico approves extradition of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán to U.S.
The decision helps clear the way for the infamous drug lord to face what has long been his worst nightmare: living behind bars in a U.S. prison.
Alan Young, actor who played Wilbur on 'Mister Ed,' dies at 96
In the 1960s TV sitcom, his character was the human sidekick (of course) of a talking palomino horse.
The 10 most tortured GOP responses to Trump
Republicans have physically dodged reporters, twisted their words and flip-flopped.
He misread her vibes all night
He thought he got the "Mutombo finger-wagging block" — but he was wrong.
One diet trend backed by science
There is a benefit to this celebrity diet, but the reason is hardly revolutionary.
 
     
 
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