Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Wednesday's Headlines: ‘Build that wall’? It’s already going up — in the form of Trump’s actions and policies.

 
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Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
'Build that wall'? It's already going up — in the form of Trump's actions and policies.
Federal officials are using executive authority to create a bureaucratic wall that could be more effective than any physical one as the Trump administration works to reduce the number of foreigners in the United States and overhaul the immigration system.
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8 people rescued after Navy plane carrying 11 crashes into the Pacific
The C-2 aircraft had been traveling to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, which is currently in the Philippine Sea on exercises with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force. This is the latest accident to befall the 7th Fleet, which is based in the Japanese port of Yokosuka.
 
White House military personnel removed amid inquiry into contacts with foreign women during Trump's Asia trip
The military is scrutinizing three Army noncommissioned officers assigned to the White House Communications Agency who allegedly broke curfew during President Trump's recent trip to Vietnam, officials said.
 
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President Trump and accusations of sexual misconduct: The complete list
There are at least 13 women who have accused the president of sexual misconduct. Many of the accusations surfaced after the release of a 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape of Trump speaking graphically about kissing and groping women uninvited. Here's the complete list, with their evidence.
 
'We don't need a liberal person in there': Trump boosts Roy Moore despite allegations
The president's tacit support for Moore, who is accused of sexual misconduct, contrasts with other GOP leaders who urged the Senate candidate from Alabama to exit the race.
 
House Ethics Committee launches investigation of Conyers after harassment allegations
Michigan Rep. John Conyers Jr., the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee, acknowledged settling a claim with a former employee but said he never admitted fault. The investigation raises questions about whether the 88-year-old will resign his prime Judiciary post.
 
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Trump built a wall. Her name is Sarah.
 
Conservatives have a breathtaking plan for Trump to pack the courts
 
Thank you, George W. Bush and Sally Yates
 
Rex Tillerson's secret survival weapon
 
I am President Trump, and I think women are very special
 
The United States torments its poorest neighbor
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David Cassidy | 1950–2017
1970s teen idol who starred in 'The Partridge Family' dies at 67
At the height of his popularity, David Cassidy commanded a rabid fan base that drew comparisons to those of Elvis Presley and the Beatles. His likeness was emblazoned on posters, coloring books and lunchboxes, as the band he led on a TV sitcom — the Partridge Family — became one of the decade's defining pop music acts.
 
 
Sen. Murkowski backs repeal of individual mandate, a potential boost to tax overhaul
The GOP moderate wrote that she supports eliminating the requirement for Americans to have health insurance. Republicans' inclusion of the repeal in the Senate tax overhaul package had raised doubts about whether moderate Republicans would support the bill.
 
Uber waits a year to reveal hack of data on 57 million people
The ride-hailing company said it suffered a breach in 2016 that exposed personal information, including names and phones numbers, of drivers and customers.
 
Airbnb becomes flash point in a city's hot debate over gentrification
A bill that would limit and regulate short-term rentals has caused disputes across Washington as it grapples with redevelopment's effect on neighborhoods, housing costs, and economic and racial demographics.
 
Dramatic video shows North Korean soldier making run for freedom
Footage of the man's dash across the Demilitarized Zone also shows his compatriots giving chase and shooting in an effort to stop him.
 
Gayle King 'winced' at Stephen Colbert's Charlie Rose jokes, but sat for an interview anyway
The "CBS This Morning" co-anchor discussed how the day had unfolded, from reporting on the allegations leveled against Rose to his eventual ouster.
 
     
 
 
 
 

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