Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Evening Edition: 31 Olympians could face ban after doping retest, officials say

On the anniversary of Brown v. Board, new evidence shows that U.S. schools are resegregating; Former Mafia-linked figure describes association with Donald Trump; Some conservatives still plotting to stop Trump at GOP convention; Trump's plan to fix his image: Explain his biggest controversies; Senate passes 9/11 bill that would allow families of victims to sue Saudi Arabia ; As United Methodists talk of splitting over gay equality, top bishop pleads for unity; For the poor at Ivy League schools, a full ride isn't always what they imagined; Senate moves closer to approving $1.1 billion in Zika funding; NTSB: Engineer in deadly 2015 Amtrak derailment was confused about where he was; Nevada Democratic Party points finger at Sanders's campaign for chaos; More than 30 states offer online voting, but experts warn it isn’t secure; What happened when a group of anti-Islam bikers rode into Islamberg, N.Y.; High school junior does 7,000 pull-ups in 24 hours, shattering world records;
 
Evening Edition
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31 Olympians could face ban after doping retest, officials say
The retesting of 454 samples from the 2008 Beijing Games could affect athletes, as yet unnamed, from 12 nations in six sports, the International Olympic Committee said. They would be subject to disciplinary hearings and would be banned from Rio if found to have broken anti-doping rules.
On the anniversary of Brown v. Board, new evidence shows that U.S. schools are resegregating
Poor, black and Hispanic students are becoming increasingly isolated from their white, affluent peers, according to new federal data.
 
Former Mafia-linked figure describes association with Donald Trump
The GOP candidate has repeatedly said he barely remembers Felix Sater, but the Russian-born businessman, in previously unreported sworn testimony reviewed by The Post, described a closer relationship.
 
Some conservatives still plotting to stop Trump at GOP convention
Angered by the presumptive nominee's shifting views and how little he discusses social issues, conservatives are studying the party rule book for last-ditch moves.
 
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Trump's plan to fix his image: Explain his biggest controversies
Trump says he wants to explain Kelly 'blood' comments and disabled reporter mockery.
 
Senate passes 9/11 bill that would allow families of victims to sue Saudi Arabia
Politicians worry the measure could harm the U.S.'s relationship with Saudi Arabia and establish a precedent that could come back to bite American officials serving overseas. President Obama would likely veto the measure.
 
As United Methodists talk of splitting over gay equality, top bishop pleads for unity
The denomination has been increasingly divided in recent decades as more conservative churches in Africa and Asia have clashed with Western liberals over social issues.
 
For the poor at Ivy League schools, a full ride isn't always what they imagined
Money pressures lead many working-class students at universities such as Columbia and Harvard to scrimp on textbooks, meals and city excursions that are routine for affluent classmates.
 
Senate moves closer to approving $1.1 billion in Zika funding
But House Republicans are balking at the plan and want any money set aside to fight the virus to be offset with cuts elsewhere in the budget.
 
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NTSB: Engineer in deadly 2015 Amtrak derailment was confused about where he was
Engineer Brandon Bostian also might have been distracted by radio reports of rock throwing at a commuter train, investigators said.
 
Nevada Democratic Party points finger at Sanders's campaign for chaos
A formal complaint was filed against Bernie Sanders's campaign after the state convention became unruly.
 
More than 30 states offer online voting, but experts warn it isn’t secure
The convenience of casting a ballot online is appealing, but the potential benefits do not outweigh the serious security and privacy risks, security officials said.
 
What happened when a group of anti-Islam bikers rode into Islamberg, N.Y.
Only five bikers completed the ride to the small Upstate New York town Sunday. They were met by hundreds of protesters holding signs telling the bikers to stop harassing American Muslims and asking them to leave town.
 
High school junior does 7,000 pull-ups in 24 hours, shattering world records
The 17-year-old from Northern Virginia dreams of competing on "American Ninja Warrior."
 
 
     
 
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