Friday, May 26, 2017

Friday's Headlines: Jared Kushner now a focus in Russia investigation

Montana Republican wins special congressional election, apologizes for scuffle with reporter; Leading from the side: Trump waffles again on U.S. commitments; A $1.4 billion gamble on a new future for Palestinians;
 
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Today's Headlines
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Top Stories
Jared Kushner now a focus in Russia investigation
FBI investigators are focusing on meetings held by Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and an influential White House adviser, as part of their probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and related matters, according to people familiar with the investigation. Kushner held meetings in December with the Russian ambassador and a banker from Moscow.
Montana Republican wins special congressional election, apologizes for scuffle with reporter
The final tally was closer than Republicans had expected when they originally chose Greg Gianforte, who admitted to manhandling a journalist the night before and apologized in his victory speech. "I shouldn't have treated that reporter that way," he told supporters.
 
Debrief
Leading from the side: Trump waffles again on U.S. commitments
The ceremony in Brussels was supposed to end uncertainty among American allies in Europe, but the president's remarks instead left the impression of the U.S. having one foot in and one foot out on NATO and other global obligations.
 
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A $1.4 billion gamble on a new future for Palestinians
In the occupied West Bank, a developer has dreamed up a brand-new hilltop city that offers a glimpse of what a new Palestinian state could look like: high-end homes, luxury retailers and a Roman amphitheater. But will buyers come?
 
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Opinions
 
The conservative mind has become diseased
 
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here's her story.
 
How the world can prepare for the 'day after' the Islamic State
 
Why Middle East peace starts in Saudi Arabia
 
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On Trumps' first official trip, world gets its first real look at their marriage
Holding hands or not, the Trumps drew the scrutiny that falls on all White House couples. After all, first couples are expected to perfect the political performance of marriage.
Analysis
Trump takes a moment to brag that less than half the country thinks he’s doing a good job
Sure, 48 percent is more support than he earned in the election, when he pulled about 46 percent, compared with Hillary Clinton's 48. But generally speaking, a 48 percent approval rating is not what you might call "high."
'Can He Do That?'
What can Michael Flynn's actions tell us about the Russia investigation?
In this podcast episode, The Post's Greg Miller explains how former national security adviser Michael Flynn fits into the story of possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. Plus, Harvard's Alex Whiting describes where Flynn may have potentially broken the law.
In one of the world's murder capitals, a hippo's death causes a national furor
It takes a lot to shock El Salvador, one of the world's most violent countries, but the death of the National Zoo's hippopotamus did it. Officials now wonder whether it died from an attack, as the zoo claims, or from negligence.
The weather on Jupiter is pure art in this new Juno satellite image
NASA released an image from the satellite that entered Jupiter's orbit last year, and it depicts swirling clouds, turbulent winds and cyclones the size of Earth.
'Star Wars' at 40: Fans recall magic of seeing the movie in that first summer
Studio executives were so nervous that they limited the debut of "Star Wars" to only 40 screens. But those chosen few theaters drew such long lines of people that one observer saw it as "an invasion" of her neighborhood.
Rare birth defect also gave him a gift: A nearly impossible-to-hit curveball
Dylan Rosnick has three oversized fingers on each hand, making basic tasks such as holding a pen harder for him. But it's been a big edge on the pitcher's mound, where he can throw a baseball that dances across home plate.
 
     
 
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