Thursday, May 19, 2016

Thursday's Headlines: EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo vanishes from radar

Trump's business empire booms as he runs for president; Trump releases list of 11 judges he'd consider nominating to Supreme Court; A fractured Democratic Party threatens Clinton's chances against Trump; Here's what makes Don Jr. and Eric so different from their father ; Bezos fires back at Trump's comments on Amazon, The Post;
 
Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
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EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo vanishes from radar
The plane with 66 people aboard disappeared 45 minutes before it was to land at Cairo International Airport. Officials said it was too early to determine whether the plane had crashed, and there were conflicting reports about whether a distress signal had been sent.
Trump's business empire booms as he runs for president
Financial disclosure forms show that revenue has increased by almost $190 million, which highlights one of the most unusual aspects of Donald Trump's candidacy: That a private businessman can benefit financially from a White House bid.
 
Trump releases list of 11 judges he'd consider nominating to Supreme Court
The group of possible replacements for Justice Antonin Scalia garnered praise from many Republican leaders and activists, but some said it seemed too good to be true.
 
A fractured Democratic Party threatens Clinton's chances against Trump
With the nomination essentially out of reach for Bernie Sanders, his supporters are showing no signs of rallying behind Hillary Clinton, a worrisome development for her supporters who are nervous that he is damaging their candidate.
 
Here's what makes Don Jr. and Eric so different from their father
In spite of their gilded pedigree, they were guided by experiences and forces in the Czech countryside and near the abandoned steel mills of Pennsylvania that helped keep them grounded.
 
Bezos fires back at Trump's comments on Amazon, The Post
The tech firm's founder and newspaper's owner said Donald Trump's criticism and threats "are not an appropriate way for a presidential candidate to behave."
 
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The Islamic State's newest goal: Unleash chaos, carnage in Baghdad
U.S. and Iraqi military officials say the militants are attempting to stall any offensive to retake their strongholds in Fallujah and Mosul by distracting forces in the capital.
Lawyers in Rolling Stone lawsuit file new evidence that ‘Jackie’ created fake persona
Lawyers representing a University of Virginia official who is suing the magazine for defamation said in a court filing that new evidence shows that the student who alleged she was gang raped on campus created the fictional persona of the alleged ringleader of the attack.
When Run-DMC and Aerosmith collided — and changed music forever
The rappers hated the idea of the collaboration. The rockers were struggling with drugs and low record sales. But in March 1986, they met in a Manhattan recording studio to create what would become one of the most important songs of the modern pop era.
Colon cancer patients survive longer when their tumors start on the left side
Previous studies had suggested tumor location played a role in patients' survival, but the author of a new study said the effect his research revealed was greater than he expected.
Navy chief tells fellow admirals to rethink behavior in aftermath of scandals
The highest-ranking officer of the service, which has been dogged by a corruption scandal and other embarrassments, summoned more than 200 admirals to a special gathering near Washington and will urge a renewed emphasis on integrity.
Where teenagers can legally drink in the U.S. (yes, really)
The many surprising, and often confusing, exceptions to America's minimum drinking age.
Many of those office towers surrounding Washington are sitting empty
Suburban locales are facing record-high vacancies as employers curb their appetite for space and shift their attention to more urban locales, but downtown also has a glut of available space.
 
     
 
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