Sunday, June 12, 2016

Sunday's Headlines: Orlando police: Mass casualties after club shooting; gunman dead

With two candidates primed, one nation is perplexed; Romney loyalists' divisions over Trump spill out into the open at Utah summit; The lonely road of staying clean; In Albania — a NATO member and U.S. ally — concerns over the emergence of ISIS;
 
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Orlando police: Mass casualties after club shooting; gunman dead
The gunman opened fire in the crowded well-known central Florida nightclub at around 2 a.m. Orlando police described the scene as "a mass casualty situation"and said that the shooter was dead inside the club.
With two candidates primed, one nation is perplexed
A wild primary season is coming to an end, with voters turning to the choice ahead between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. But based on dozens of interviews across the U.S., they are having trouble getting to "yes" with either candidate. As one put it, "It's a clown show. I'm pretty much embarrassed to be an American citizen."
 
Romney loyalists' divisions over Trump spill out into the open at Utah summit
One Romney-turned-Trump fundraiser likened the atmosphere to "Game of Thrones."
 
The lonely road of staying clean
Opioid addicts have few options in an Alabama county where the pills are so enmeshed in the local economy that they're traded for lawn mowers and school clothes.
 
In Albania — a NATO member and U.S. ally — concerns over the emergence of ISIS
After more than 100 Albanians traveled to the Middle East to join the Islamic State, officials are on a war footing in the country of 2.8 million people, where an outsize problem is trickling in amid a shift in the religious climate.
 
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How does Trump stack up against American literature's fictional dictators? Pretty well, actually.
 
In Brock Turner’s home town, we’re raising kids who are never told ‘no’
 
The right to remain silent, brought to you by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI
 
Five myths about rape
 
Want to really understand O.J. Simpson? Here's the syllabus for you.
 
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From 'top of the world' to 'the deepest black hole' — and on his way back
Out of rehab and out for redemption after his second DUI arrest, Michael Phelps has his sights set on an unprecedented fifth Olympic Games. And he's in top physical condition.
Trump knocks rivals in Florida and Pennsylvania — and not just the Democrats
"The Republican Party really should get their act together," Donald Trump said at a campaign stop in Tampa, calling for skeptical Republicans to fall in line behind him.
Sunday Take: Ryan, Walker, Priebus and the agonies of Donald Trump
The Wisconsin trio, long allies, have landed in different places about the presumptive GOP nominee.
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In 1986, Republican Sen. John Chafee convened a remarkable set of climate change hearings.
Dead last — again — on primary calendar, D.C. Democrats fed up with being ignored
They'll vote in Tuesday's presidential primary, but the results won't matter. Some say those feelings of futility and sense of invisibility underscore the civic experience in the District, where residents pay taxes but have no voting representation on Capitol Hill.
U.S. goes up early, down a man later, holds on to advance in Copa America
Clint Dempsey's goal in 27th minute was enough as the U.S. defense clamped down against Paraguay in second half to secure a quarterfinal berth.
Prosecutors urged ‘substantial prison term’ in Stanford sexual assault case, records show
Read the full 28-page sentencing recommendation memo from the prosecution in the Brock Turner case.
Christina Grimmie's murder shines light on the dark side of celebrity: Deranged fans
The 22-year-old former finalist from NBC's "The Voice" appears to have been targeted by her killer. She is not alone.
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She got the vibe that he wants someone who's Jewish. She isn't.
The perpetual appeal of peonies
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How to survive a bachelorette party
Keep your sanity and savings by setting a budget and not over-scheduling.
 
     
 
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