Saturday, August 20, 2016

Saturday's Headlines: Majority of Clinton Foundation’s major donors would be barred by new rule

Trump and the art of the non-apology apology; Win or lose, Trumpism may be here to stay in the GOP; Lochte's apology makes it clear: He doesn't even realize what he did wrong; Usain Bolt caps Olympic triple trifecta; American women run to 4x100 gold;
 
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Majority of Clinton Foundation's major donors would be barred by new rule
A Washington Post analysis underscores the extent to which the Clintons' sprawling global charity has come to rely on support from corporate and overseas interests, and critics question why it would wait until after the election to put in place a self-imposed prohibition on such donations.
Trump and the art of the non-apology apology
After more than a year of refusing to budge as he moved from one firestorm to the next, the Republican nominee surprised everyone by saying he has some "regret," but he steered clear of the s-word: "sorry."
 
Win or lose, Trumpism may be here to stay in the GOP
The latest campaign shake-up suggests that the movement Donald Trump started is likely to cause long-term turmoil.
 
Lochte's apology makes it clear: He doesn't even realize what he did wrong
COLUMN | The swimmer's so-called apology was a lame, crisis-crafted statement with no sincerity and no awareness of his affront to Brazil. If anything, he added to the insult by continuing to suggest that he's a victim.
 
Usain Bolt caps Olympic triple trifecta; American women run to 4x100 gold
After winning 100-meter and 200-meter races earlier in the week, the Jamaican star completed the sweep for a third straight Games by leading his team to victory in a relay race that saw the U.S. disqualified.
 
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Ryan Lochte and the Privilege Tree
 
Jerry Falwell Jr.: Trump is the Churchillian leader we need
 
A grim picture of D.C.'s juvenile crime
 
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Which 'wrong thing' does Trump regret saying, exactly?
 
Tuition is now a useless concept in higher education
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State Department comes under fire with new questions on Iran payment
Critics accused the Obama administration of lying about $400 million sent to Iran in what officials now acknowledge was conditioned on freedom for U.S. prisoners.
The inside story of how billionaires are racing to take you to outer space
Elon Musk, Jeffrey Bezos, Richard Branson and Paul Allen are pushing one another in a race with lofty ambitions.
School to forgetful kids' parents: Stay away
An Arkansas high school bars parents from dropping off forgotten assignments and lunches: "Your son will learn to problem-solve in your absence."
Justice Department probes Massachusetts town's rejection of Muslim cemetery
Attendees at a zoning board hearing opposed the proposal: "Put it in your back yard. Not mine." Now U.S. attorneys are looking into whether the town of Dudley violated the civil rights of the Islamic group backing the cemetery.
Trump was smart to visit Louisiana. But he still can't quite help himself.
The GOP nominee's mere presence in Baton Rouge would have driven home the absence of President Obama and Hillary Clinton. The Trump campaign didn't need to specifically raise the issue and risk making the trip look like a political ploy. 
Fact Checker: Trump's false claim that undocumented immigrants collect Social Security benefits
Trump makes a bizarre claim about Social Security benefits for undocumented immigrants, but it's unsupported by facts.
Sanders eyeing return to campaign trail next month — this time for Clinton
The senator from Vermont says he is looking forward to large rallies and working to defeat Donald Trump.
Pregnant women should avoid Miami tourist district, CDC says
With five cases of local transmission now confirmed for Miami Beach, federal health officials urged pregnant women to avoid a 20-block zone.
98 personal data points that Facebook uses to target ads
Advertisers can use your location, age and education level — even the size of your home — to make ads "useful and relevant" in four distinct ways.
Can he ever learn to love brunch?
They grew up in the same faith. But there's one Sunday ritual they don't agree on.
Which hydration claims hold water?
That thing you heard about needing exactly eight glasses of water a day? It's false.
 
     
 
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