Monday, November 20, 2017

Monday's Headlines: Charles Manson, fiery-eyed cult leader whose savagery shocked the nation, dies at 83

 
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Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
Obituaries • 1934–2017
Charles Manson, fiery-eyed cult leader whose savagery shocked the nation, dies at 83
Manson, who with his followers came to symbolize the dark excesses of the 1960s, died while serving a life sentence for a bloody two-night rampage in Los Angeles in 1969 that left seven people dead, including Hollywood starlet Sharon Tate.
Rape in the storage room. Groping at the bar. Why is the restaurant industry so terrible for women?
Interviews with dozens of women across the country depict a culture of widespread sexual harassment and abuse in kitchens and dining rooms — in dazzling Michelin-starred restaurants and suburban chains alike — that can't be pinned solely on powerful chefs or a single gatekeeper.
 
'A long winter': White House aides divided over scope, risks of Russia probe
While some take solace in reassurances from White House lawyer Ty Cobb that the investigation will be over soon, others say that view is naive. Legal experts believe special counsel Robert S. Mueller's investigation is still in its early stages, and witnesses questioned in the probe warn to expect a series of new revelations.
 
Business is booming and corporate owners are pushing the GOP for tax reductions
Republicans are acutely aware that if they fail to deliver on the tax overhaul it would upset the business interests that have long been key party allies, and donors.
 
As clock ticks on tax bill, White House signals willingness to remove provision aimed at Obamacare
President Trump's budget director said the White House is willing to remove a contentious Affordable Care Act provision if politically necessary.
 
Tax bill reflects rift between many Republicans and higher education
Provisions in House bill would raise taxes on graduate students and college endowments.
 
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The U.S. must prepare for Iran's next move in Syria
 
Did Putin get taken for a ride?
 
Stop the sniping, Washington Democrats. Learn from the grass roots.
 
Trump gets the trade problem all wrong
 
Trump does the right thing for elephants. He shouldn't back down now.
 
Roy Moore is not a pedophile
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WorldViews • Analysis
What the parasites in a defector's stomach tell us about North Korea
The worms oozing around his intestines tell a story of the health crisis gripping North Korea even as it expends significant resources to become a global nuclear power.
 
 
U.S. military imposes alcohol ban across Japan after fatal Okinawa crash
A Japanese driver was killed in a collision with a 21-year-old Marine whose blood-alcohol level was reportedly three times the legal limit — the latest incident on an island where the American military presence was already controversial.
 
Collapse of German coalition talks deals Merkel a blow and raises the prospect of new elections
The surprise pullout of the Free Democrats leaves the chancellor with few options for a government.
 
Trump calls elephant hunting a 'horror show,' suggests he may make trophy ban permanent
The president moved Friday to put elephant trophy imports on hold and strongly suggested Sunday that he will act to permanently block the practice.
 
Counterfeit opioid pills are flooding into the U.S. — with lethal results
The fake painkillers, which contain fentanyl and mysterious chemicals never before seen in some states, are changing the nature of the nation's opioid epidemic.
 
Fact Checker • Analysis
Ivanka Trump touts GOP tax cuts with data borrowed from the Obama administration
Trump claims the United States doesn't invest enough in young children, citing from an unlikely source for a Trump official.
 
Jeffrey Tambor says he's leaving 'Transparent' after 'utterly untrue' sexual harassment allegations
Tambor, who has won two Emmy awards for his portrayal of a transgender woman who comes out late in life, blamed "the politicized atmosphere" on set for his departure.
 
     
 
 
 
 

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