Monday, September 25, 2017

Evening Edition: New GOP health-care bill in jeopardy as Sen. Rand Paul expresses opposition

 
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New GOP health-care bill in jeopardy as Sen. Rand Paul expresses opposition
The Kentucky Republican opposes the revised version of the Cassidy-Graham health-care bill, his spokesman said. Paul was one of two GOP senators — including John McCain — who came out against the earlier form of the legislation, citing concerns about the block granting approach at the core of the bill.
Cassidy on new health-care plan: 'It's not for Susan, it's for the Mainers'
Asked whether he revised his health-care bill with moderate Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowsi (Alaska) in mind, Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) told The Post that many states would benefit. But he acknowledged that the new version would indeed provide more funding to Maine and Alaska, and he expressed hope that Collins would support the measure.
 
North Korean envoy calls Trump's rhetoric 'a declaration of war,' threatens to shoot down U.S. bombers
In another ratcheting-up of tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons, North Korea's foreign minister asserted that the pariah state has the right to defend itself by shooting down U.S. planes, even if they are not in the country's airspace.
 
Supreme Court postpones hearing on Trump's travel ban
The justices asked for new briefs about whether the third rendition of the travel ban means there is nothing left for the court to decide.
 
NBC's Megyn Kelly experiment unveils its latest creation: A morning-show Bride of Frankenstein
Most of the episode devolved into an intentionally meta hall of mirrors, inviting the audience to admire Kelly as much as Kelly admires Kelly — a morning TV show about the birth of a morning TV show. There was lots of talk about what "Megyn Kelly Today" will be, mostly by way of what it won't be. (That's always a bad sign.)
 
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The NFL beat Trump. Soundly.
At its worst, the NFL is a controlling and conniving league. But this weekend, with President Trump spewing venom and the players needing direction, Commissioner Roger Goodell helped make this Sunday one of the most meaningful in NFL history.
 
As NFL teams offer a rebuke to the president, Trump takes another shot at the league this morning
Determined independently by each of the 28 NFL teams in action Sunday, the silent rebuke to President Trump's campaign against players who protest police violence represented an unprecedented show of solidarity among the athletes.
 
Former U.S. congressman Anthony Weiner sentenced to 21 months in federal prison
The penalty marks a stunning downfall for the New York Democrat whose propensity for sending lewd photos to women repeatedly derailed his career in politics, and — in a roundabout way — might also have impacted Hillary Clinton's bid to become president.
 
Air traffic slowly returns to Puerto Rico, but dire conditions continue after Maria
At Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, terminals are in the dark, air conditioning is out, and people are running out of water and food. Infrastructure damage also is hampering relief efforts, officials said.
 
U.S. allies accuse Russia of strikes in eastern Syria 
U.S.-Russia tensions have intensified in Deir al-Zour, a key prize in the fight to shape postwar Syria, where world powers and their proxies are scrambling for influence amid the collapse of the Islamic State.
 
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Equifax manages 1,200 times more data than the Library of Congress. That's why people are so worried
The credit monitoring company faces new questions over its handling of personal data.
 
Appeals court gives Texas more latitude to enforce 'sanctuary cities' ban
The court ruled a month after a lower court judge blocked most of the ban, which is backed by the Trump administration. Opponents suing over the immigration crackdown said it was unlikely to change the status quo.
 
Violent crimes and murders increased in 2016 for a second consecutive year, FBI says
While it remained near historically low levels, an uptick in killings in some major cities caused an overall rise in crime levels, the agency said.
 
The 10 best places to eat cheaply in the D.C. area
In a city that sells a $28 sandwich, it's still possible to eat well without breaking the bank. The $20 Diner's favorites cover a variety of tastes and neighborhoods.
 
 
     
 
 
 
 

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