Monday, December 26, 2016

Monday's Headlines: Trump in position to reshape judiciary with more than 100 vacancies

Adviser's tweets add intrigue to Trump aide's sudden resignation; Cancer treatments that save children's lives may cause health problems later; Iconic pop singer known for provocative lyrics, off-stage scandals, dies at 53; Tibetans anguish as Chinese mines pollute their sacred grasslands;
 
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Trump in position to reshape judiciary with more than 100 vacancies
In addition to an open Supreme Court seat, openings throughout the federal circuit and district courts will allow Donald Trump to quickly make a wide array of lifetime appointments. The new Republican president will have nearly twice the number of vacancies to fill than President Obama had when he took office.
Adviser's tweets add intrigue to Trump aide's sudden resignation
Jason Miller had been named just Thursday to the high-level post of overseeing the White House communications strategy. But he quit suddenly on Saturday, saying the job was too demanding. A tweet from the account of A.J. Delgado, an adviser to Trump's campaign, suggested something else may have been a factor.
 
Cancer treatments that save children's lives may cause health problems later
Serious and sometimes life-threatening complications include second cancers, heart disorders, cognitive problems and infertility. "These treatments seem to accelerate the aging process," a researcher and pediatric oncologist said.
 
George Michael | 1963-2016
Iconic pop singer known for provocative lyrics, off-stage scandals, dies at 53
George Michael's fame exploded with the release of his debut solo album, "Faith," which won a 1988 Grammy for album of the year. The release produced some of the most sexually provocative hit singles of that era, including "I Want Your Sex" and "Father Figure," which helped to burnish Mr. Michael's image as a sex symbol.
 
Tibetans anguish as Chinese mines pollute their sacred grasslands
China's thirst for mineral resources — and its desire to exploit the rich deposits under the Tibetan plateau — have spread environmental pollution and frustrated many herders whose ancestors have lived in the region for thousands of years.
 
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U.S. adjusts its policy toward hostages and their families
The challenge for the White House is ensuring that hard-won lessons, many of which came at the expense of American hostages and their families, are understood by the Trump administration.
A state of emergency has brought calm to Ethiopia. But don't be fooled.
The United States, one of Ethiopia's biggest backers, is urging the government to address the widespread dissatisfaction and open up the country's politics before it is too late.
Afghans who fled to Germany for safety are being sent back
Until recently, Germany deported only Afghans who would go voluntarily, but thousands of asylum seekers are expected to be repatriated under an E.U. agreement to target people with criminal records or who entered illegally. Many Afghans sold everything before they left their homeland, so they are returning penniless.
Steelers eliminate Ravens on Antonio Brown's late touchdown catch
The victory for Pittsburgh broke the Steelers' four-game losing streak to their division rival and, more importantly, clinches the AFC North.
For children left behind, could a home like this end the cycle?
Gwen Wright endured a harrowing, rootless childhood and knew her son was likely to face a similar fate. Now she has landed in a place where foster kids-turned-moms live alongside seniors — grandparent-like figures — in an effort to break that cycle.
A&E abruptly cancels KKK docu-series before it ever aired
A network spokesman said the show's producers learned that cash payments were made in violation of policy to "facilitate access" to participants.
Debbie Reynolds says daughter Carrie Fisher is in stable condition after heart attack
"If there is a change, we will share it," 84-year-old actress Debbie Reynolds wrote on Twitter two days after Fisher suffered a "major cardiac episode" while on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
 
     
 
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