Friday, August 5, 2016

Evening Edition: Trump unveils a new economic team full of wealthy advisers

Trump adviser's public comments, ties to Moscow stir unease in both parties; Ex-CIA chief calls Trump an 'unwitting agent' of Putin; At this camp, teens fight the Civil War — and sometimes the Confederates win; He's the son of bin Laden's bombmaker. And ISIS wanted him as one of their own.; Video of Paul O'Neal shooting shows officers firing at a fleeing car; Want to end the Olympic war on doping? Legalize it.; Clinton acknowledges misspeaking about FBI director’s testimony; PowerPost: Lessons from the search for Trump's personal giving to charity; 'Heck if I know,' Ryan says when asked for an update on Trump spat; A black woman called 911 because she was afraid of an officer. A violent arrest followed.; U.S. labor market continues to rebound from weak spring, adding 255,000 jobs in July; Golf is back in the Olympics. Too bad no one plays it anymore.; My son is such a bully, I almost told my daughter-in-law to take the kids and leave;
 
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Trump unveils a new economic team full of wealthy advisers
Donald Trump announced a new team of ultra-rich financiers and businessmen as his core economic advisers, bringing high-profile names to his inner circle but also possibly stepping on his populist claims to save the middle class. The team of 13 men reflects a wide range of people from the higher echelons of American finance, including hedge fund managers and real estate investors.
Trump adviser's public comments, ties to Moscow stir unease in both parties
Carter Page is a little-known adviser with an ambiguous role in the campaign, but his stature within the foreign policy world has grown considerably, drawing alarm from more established experts for his comments on Vladimir Putin and U.S. policy.
 
Ex-CIA chief calls Trump an 'unwitting agent' of Putin
In an op-ed endorsing Hillary Clinton, Michael Morell noted that the Russian leader is a trained intelligence officer and said he had "played upon Mr. Trump's vulnerabilities" by complimenting him.
 
At this camp, teens fight the Civil War — and sometimes the Confederates win
At Civil War Adventure Camp, there really is no difference between the Union and the Confederacy. During the 16-hour overnight, slavery is not mentioned. The heroic struggle is front and center, with a focus on military life and strategy, including tactical maneuvers, period arsenal and harsh circumstances.
 
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He's the son of bin Laden's bombmaker. And ISIS wanted him as one of their own.
In a series of exclusive interviews, Mohammed Masri recalls dinners at Osama bin Laden's compound and efforts to build his own reputation in the Islamist world, underscoring a generational struggle among those loyal to his father's organization and followers of a bolder, more brutal group determined to supplant it.
 
Video of Paul O'Neal shooting shows officers firing at a fleeing car
Chicago officials released video footage from a fatal encounter in July. The footage, some of which was captured on police cameras, includes an officer complaining afterward about the desk duty he will receive and another asking, "They shot at us, too? Right?"
 
Want to end the Olympic war on doping? Legalize it.
The real question we should be asking about anti-doping efforts: Who are they really helping?
 
Clinton acknowledges misspeaking about FBI director’s testimony
The Democratic presidential nominee admitted a mistake in claiming that James Comey had characterized as "truthful" all of her public statements about her controversial use of a private email server as secretary of state.
 
PowerPost: Lessons from the search for Trump's personal giving to charity
Or: What I found when I didn't find much of anything.
 
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'Heck if I know,' Ryan says when asked for an update on Trump spat
Ryan said he said made clear to Trump and others that they should not expect him to march in lockstep. "That's just the way the cookie crumbles," he said.
 
A black woman called 911 because she was afraid of an officer. A violent arrest followed.
"My heart is racing," Earledreka White told a 911 dispatcher during a traffic stop in Houston. "I'm really afraid."
 
U.S. labor market continues to rebound from weak spring, adding 255,000 jobs in July
The July gains offered some reassurance that the recovery has momentum despite a dramatic drop-off in hiring earlier this year and surprisingly slow growth in the broader economy.
 
Golf is back in the Olympics. Too bad no one plays it anymore.
This was supposed to be a glowing moment for the sport as it returns to the Summer Games for first time in 112 years. Instead, the story of golf looks increasingly like a tale of surrender.
 
My son is such a bully, I almost told my daughter-in-law to take the kids and leave
The advice columnist takes your questions about the strange train we call life.
 
 
     
 
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