Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Wednesday's Headlines: Senators begin health-care debate — but even they don’t know where it will lead

Trump escalates attacks on Sessions, but attorney general said to have no plans to resign; Despite the public bluster, Trump has proved himself rarely willing to actually fire anyone; This former steel town is more complicated than Trump portrays; Trump's speech to Boy Scouts irks some in 'nonpartisan' organization;
 
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Senators begin health-care debate — but even they don't know where it will lead
Lawmakers dived into deliberations about how to change the nation's health-care law, pivoting from one measure to another — including a failed vote on the bill GOP leaders spent weeks crafting — to try to find consensus. More votes will follow, and senators from both parties outlined some plans likely up for consideration.
Trump escalates attacks on Sessions, but attorney general said to have no plans to resign
It is unheard of for a Cabinet-level official to be subjected to such visceral and public criticism from a president. Yet Jeff Sessions showed no sign of buckling.
 
Despite the public bluster, Trump has proved himself rarely willing to actually fire anyone
President Trump's treatment of the attorney general and other administration staffers who have fallen out of favor shows his passive-aggressive approach of making his displeasure known.
 
This former steel town is more complicated than Trump portrays
Youngstown, Ohio, suffered closures of steel mills in the 1970s and '80s that laid off thousands, tanked the local economy and led to a mass exodus of residents. But the region has evolved significantly since then, and few say they expect Trump to revive the steel industry here as he has promised.
 
Trump's speech to Boy Scouts irks some in 'nonpartisan' organization
The president's speech prompted a backlash from many current and former Scouts and their families, who said Trump's remarks were inappropriate and undermined efforts to diversify and modernize the century-old organization.
 
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House passes Russia sanctions bill, setting up veto dilemma for Trump
The legislation would impose new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, and prevent President Trump from easing some of them without congressional approval.
An Iranian ship did not heed the Navy's warning. Then shots were fired.
A U.S. patrol boat fired two bursts of machine-gun fire at an Iranian military ship as it made an alarmingly fast and close approach in the Persian Gulf, marking the latest aggressive encounter between the two adversaries.
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Widow of singing star Frank Sinatra dies at 90
Barbara Sinatra, a onetime model and Las Vegas showgirl, founded a center for abused children and was considered a steadying force in her husband's life as his fourth and final wife.
China's aspiring Internet stars cling to the live-streaming dream: making $100,000 a month
About half of China's 700 million Internet users have tried live-streaming apps, and the country's live-stream market was worth at least $3 billion in 2016.
No firm travel plans for the solar eclipse? Here’s what to expect if you wing it.
For many small towns, the influx of travelers hoping to see the spectacle will be the largest crowd they will ever experience — and it will bring a few challenges.
Rick Perry thought he was talking to the Ukrainian prime minister. It was a prank call.
The energy secretary was the latest victim of two Russian pranksters in a winding, wonkish conversation about foreign coal exploration, natural-gas pipelines and pig manure as a power source.
'This is just really sick': Video of boat dragging a shark triggers investigation
Florida's fish and wildlife panel launched a probe after receiving a tip about the video, which shows a group of unidentified men laughing and appearing to say the shark is going to die.
 
     
 
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