Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Wednesday's Headlines: Clinton declares victory in Kentucky; Sanders wins Oregon

Megyn Kelly's awkward prime-time debut was too focused on Megyn Kelly; Former Mafia-linked figure describes association with Donald Trump; Start your morning with a quick read of the day's top 10 stories;
 
Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
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Clinton declares victory in Kentucky; Sanders wins Oregon
The outcomes do little to change the dynamics in the Democratic race, as Hillary Clinton turns her focus to a likely general-election matchup against Republican Donald Trump, who easily won Oregon's GOP primary Tuesday.
Megyn Kelly's awkward prime-time debut was too focused on Megyn Kelly
"Let's just dive right in," she said, and then proceeded to never dive into much of anything, even during her ultra-hyped interview with Donald Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee.
 
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.
 
Start your morning with a quick read of the day's top 10 stories
United Methodists poised to split; Megyn Kelly's awkward Trump special; North Korea stuck in aviation's past are among today's top stories.
 
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Donald Trump: Stonewaller, shape-shifter, liar
 
Hillary Clinton's viral nightmare: A video of her 'lying for 13 minutes'
 
Does Bernie Sanders want to be the Ralph Nader of 2016?
 
People are overestimating the power of Trump’s white supporters
 
When diplomats get punished for doing their jobs
 
Virginia lawmakers must clean up their act
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Millions more workers would be eligible for overtime pay under new federal rule
The regulations, last updated more than a decade ago, would let full-time salaried employees earn overtime if they make up to $47,476 a year, more than double the current threshold.
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 data.
More than 200 families and feared buried by mudslides in Sri Lanka
A massive landslide triggered by torrential rains buried homes in three villages in the central hills of Sri Lanka. More than 300 soldiers have been deployed to search for survivors.
South Carolina lawmakers pass bill banning abortion after 19 weeks
The legislation is now headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Nikki Haley, who has said she would almost certainly sign it. Sixteen other states have passed the restrictive ban.
The tragic story behind Justin Trudeau’s apology in Canada’s parliament
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will deliver a formal apology today for an incident that took place more than a century ago.
Trump's plan to fix his image: Explain his biggest controversies
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee's strategy is fueled by a desire to persuade voters that he's nothing like the monster he believes his political adversaries and the media have portrayed him to be.
Afghanistan paid 11,000 militants to stop fighting. Now the money has run out.
De-radicalized extremists such as Faridoon Hanafi warn that the American-backed program's meager progress could soon be lost: "These people will find another way to get money, and negotiations will fail."
 
     
 
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