Saturday, July 2, 2016

Saturday's Headlines: 20 captives killed in Bangladesh cafe seized by militants

How Obama went from uneasy warrior to drone champion; U.S. says up to 116 civilians killed in counterterror strikes; The technology behind the Tesla crash, explained; Two more resignations hit Donald Trump's tumultuous campaign;
 
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20 captives killed in Bangladesh cafe seized by militants
A commando raid ended the 10-hour standoff at an upscale restaurant in the capital city's diplomatic zone early Saturday. Six attackers were killed when troops stormed the cafe, a Bangladeshi military official said.
How Obama went from uneasy warrior to drone champion
He has anguished, often publicly, over the morality of killing and the costs of combat, but he also has sanctioned, over the past seven years, the largest targeted killing campaign in U.S. history.
 
U.S. says up to 116 civilians killed in counterterror strikes
The long-awaited casualty disclosures from the White House cover drone strikes and other attacks in places where the U.S. does not consider itself to be at war. Estimates of noncombatant deaths from independent groups are significantly higher.
 
The technology behind the Tesla crash, explained
After the first fatal accident involving a machine at the wheel, we look at how autopilot works, what the conditions were like and how Tesla compares with Google's self-driving cars.
 
Two more resignations hit Donald Trump's tumultuous campaign
They join a growing list of personnel who have parted ways with the campaign in recent months. At the same time, he continues to add staff for the general election.
 
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Once backstabbing in Britain ends, a major obstacle will remain
Justice Minister Michael Gove vows to make good on the promise of the anti-European Union campaign if elected, but the leverage lies with E.U. officials in Brussels. 
Usain Bolt suffers hamstring injury, withdraws from Jamaican Olympic trials
The six-time gold medalist pulled out of the 100-meter final at the trials after suffering a "Grade 1 tear."
Lynch pledges to 'accept' FBI, Justice findings in Clinton email probe
The attorney general said she decided to clarify her role in the case after her meeting with Bill Clinton earlier this week raised questions about a conflict of interest: "I certainly wouldn't do it again."
Trump's preferred way of blowing off a question? He's going to 'look at it.'
Examples of him using this tactic are easy to find. Here's a brief list of things the campaign is or has been "looking at."
Clinton brings in record $68 million in June
The Democrat's fundraising has accelerated since becoming the party's presumptive presidential nominee.
40 years after Entebbe: Netanyahu to visit site of daring hostage-rescue mission
The prime minister's brother was the sole Israeli soldier killed in the raid in Uganda.
Istanbul attack again raises question of where airport screening should start
Some have suggested that the TSA should explore ways to check passengers and luggage offsite, perhaps in satellite parking lots or on access roads.
For young Russian hockey players, English is a skill they have to add
At the Capitals development camp, when goalie Ilya Samsonov needed help to decipher his coach's instructions, PR guru Sergey Kocharov laced up his skates, hopped on the ice and translated.
Author Gay Talese backtracks on his disavowal of his voyeur book
Reversing himself, he said he will promote "The Voyeur's Motel": "If, down the line, there are details to correct in later editions, we'll do that."
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