Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Wednesday's Headlines: Clinton wins vigorously contested California as Sanders vows to continue

Next for Democrats: A delicate dance to broker peace between Clinton and Sanders; How Hillary Clinton did it the second time around; After roiling GOP, Trump says remarks on judge's Mexican heritage were 'misconstrued'; Many Trump supporters don't believe his wildest promises — and they don't care;
 
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Clinton wins vigorously contested California as Sanders vows to continue
Clinton marked her apparent status as the first woman to win a major party's presidential nomination as she won Democratic primary contests in New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota and California, the biggest prize. Sanders took Montana and North Dakota.
Next for Democrats: A delicate dance to broker peace between Clinton and Sanders
Given the intensity of Sanders's supporters, no party leaders think it will be an easy task.
 
How Hillary Clinton did it the second time around
Clinton has never been a dazzling campaigner, and her perceived tone-deafness and an FBI investigation into her email certainly didn't help. But the presumptive Democratic nominee had faith in her plan and determination not to repeat her mistakes.
 
After roiling GOP, Trump says remarks on judge's Mexican heritage were 'misconstrued'
Under a deluge of criticism from fellow Republicans — including House Speaker Paul Ryan calling Donald Trump's remarks "the textbook definition of a racist comment" — the party's presumptive nominee said he will stop talking about the Latino federal judge. He did not apologize.
 
Many Trump supporters don't believe his wildest promises — and they don't care
A wall along Mexico? Banning Muslims from entering the country? Deporting 11 million illegal immigrants? Many of his fans don't really think any of this will happen but they still support him.
 
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Everywhere Paul Ryan turns, there's the smell of Trump
 
Mourning a Florida we lost long ago
 
Why millennials are yawning at the first female major-party nominee for president
 
The Omani 'back channel' to Iran
 
The shame of the graduation speaker
 
A dose of common sense in the Cincinnati Zoo tragedy
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Congress sends Obama a sweeping overhaul of nation's chemical-safety laws
The president is expected to sign the measure, which regulates thousands of chemicals used in products as commonplace as furniture, sippy cups and detergents.
The crushing despair of the white working class
Data suggests that out of all demographic groups, poor whites have the most dismal view of the future — which could go a long way toward explaining Donald Trump's rise.
White House, citing long list of objections, threatens veto of defense bill
Administration officials said the bill would tie Obama's hands on crucial national security matters, including the closure of Guantanamo and U.S. engagement with Cuba.
The radical idea that could unite conservatives and socialists: Just give everyone money
Under universal basic income, the government sends out monthly checks and gets rid of entitlements and aid programs.
Albinos are being killed in record numbers for their body parts, report says
Amnesty International accuses Malawian police of failing to protect its albino population, and the government of failing to educate the public about the condition.
Five bicyclists killed, four injured after being struck by pickup truck
Three different local law enforcement agencies had been notified of an erratic driver behind the wheel of a blue Chevy pickup truck about 30 minutes before the accident in western Michigan.
I saw the baby bison that tourists tried to rescue. Here’s what you don’t know about the story.
The photographer said bison calves are orphaned every year in Yellowstone National Park. And it's heartwrenching to see.
 
     
 
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