Monday, June 6, 2016

Monday's Headlines: GOP worries rise amid hostile Trump comments on Latinos and Muslims

How Bernie Sanders missed his chance to beat Hillary Clinton; Puerto Rico win brings Clinton ever closer to clinching the nomination ; A major Native American site is being looted. Will Obama risk armed conflict to save it? ;
 
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GOP worries rise amid hostile Trump comments on Latinos and Muslims
Donald Trump's remarks about minorities and his strategy of campaigning in blue states which are virtually unwinnable for his party in the general election have imperiled his candidacy at the end of a five-week head start on his Democratic rival, a number of lawmakers and strategists said.
How Bernie Sanders missed his chance to beat Hillary Clinton
The candidate seems to have fallen short because of missed opportunities, a failure to connect with key constituencies and stubborn strategy decisions.
 
Puerto Rico win brings Clinton ever closer to clinching the nomination
Hillary Clinton's projected primary defeat of Bernie Sanders and her weekend win in the Virgin Islands came just before voting on Tuesday that is likely to settle the Democratic contest.
 
A major Native American site is being looted. Will Obama risk armed conflict to save it?
Despite the uniformly acknowledged historical significance of the area, some people regard conservation efforts by the White House as federal overreach. In the conflict between Washington and rural Westerners, the idea of designating about 2 million acres a national monument has produced warnings of a possible armed insurrection.
 
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Award-winning NPR photographer killed in Taliban ambush in Afghanistan
David Gilkey and colleague Zabihullah Tamanna were embedded with the Afghan Army in Helmand province.
Miss D.C. wins the Miss USA pageant
Deshauna Barber, a 26-year-old IT analyst and Army officer, is the first contestant from the District to take home the crown in 14 years.
‘Game of Thrones’ recap: Stark reversals of fortune
As one major character returns, another is in grave danger.
Andrew Lloyd Webber looks back at years he lost to pain and morphine
The composer of "Cats," "Phantom," "Evita" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" is willing to raise the issue of a falloff in the quality of his work in recent years without having to be asked. "I've had effectively four missing years with the cancer and the back pain," he said.
Warriors flatten Cavaliers to take 2-0 lead in title showdown
Cleveland's Kevin Love was forced out of the game with concussion symptoms, while Lebron James committed seven turnovers and shot 7 for 17 overall and only 1 for 5 from three-point range.
From pariah to Capitol Hill guest: Narendra Modi’s extraordinary comeback
Narendra Modi was once denied a visa to enter the United States. Wednesday, he will address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. A look at his ascent.
 
     
 
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