Friday, October 27, 2017

Evening Edition: Spain moves to take over Catalonia after region declares independence

 
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Evening Edition
The day's most important stories
 
 
Spain moves to take over Catalonia after region declares independence
Spain began to move against what it views as an insurrection, suspending the breakaway Catalonian government, taking over regional police and calling for December elections. There were also reports that Spanish prosecutors were preparing rebellion charges against Catalan President Carles Puigdemont.
PowerPost • Analysis
Trump bowing to CIA on JFK files is a reminder of how the presidency changes people
Releasing all of the John F. Kennedy documents could add fuel to conspiracy theories about the former president's death. But it's really hard to tell national security officials "no" when they're warning you of potential dangers to the country and its intelligence apparatus.
 
Retropolis • The Past, Rediscovered
Strippers, surveillance and assassination plots: The wildest details from the JFK documents
What Post reporters found combing through thousands of pages of the newly released files.
 
 
Five '80s tropes that 'Stranger Things' turns upside down
The many nostalgic nods to the 1980s are partly why the Netflix series, which launched its second season today, became such a phenomenon. But the show's creators also subverted some of the most typical cliches from movies of that era, such as the "jerk boyfriend" or the "absentee parent." And that kept audiences guessing.
 
'All that anger's unleashed': Sex misconduct stories help other victims to come forward
An avalanche of complaints has surfaced against high-profile men across media, entertainment, politics and other fields because when people speak out about being abused and harassed, other victims see what happens next.
 
In Congress, special rules protect lawmakers accused of sexual harassment
The legislative branch is exempt from practices that other employers face. Accusers can also face a tangled reporting process and loyalty pressures. The result is a culture in which some lawmakers suspect harassment is rampant.
 
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Trump to shrink Bears Ears National Monument, a sacred tribal site in Utah
The 1.3 million-acre protected site, which contains tens of thousands of cultural artifacts, has become the most prominent symbol of controversy surrounding the 1906 Antiquities Act.
 
U.S. economy's third-quarter growth could buoy GOP efforts to rewrite tax code
Despite Hurricane Harvey, growth defied analysts' expectations — turning the economy into an ally of a president otherwise suffering from political conflicts and unusually low approval numbers.
 
Answer Sheet • Analysis
Education Dept. withdraws nearly 600 policy documents that it says are outdated
The move includes removing some guidance for special education. Sen. Patty Murray criticized the department, saying Secretary Betsy DeVos "is dead set on rolling back all the progress we've made for our children of color and students with disabilities."
 
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FEMA cites 'significant concerns' over Montana firm's energy deal in Puerto Rico
The agency said it was looking into whether regulations were followed in awarding a $300 million contract for repairing the battered electrical grid to the untested Whitefish.
 
This photo made her the face of addiction. It might have saved her life.
Indiana police took the picture of the woman, who had passed out in front of a Dollar Store. A year later, she said she is recovering from heroin addiction.
 
 
NFL owners fall short in mandating players stand for anthem
A report out today reveals that the Dallas Cowboys owner didn't get his way — for once — and the Texans owner still has some apologizing to do for comparing athletes to "inmates."
 
I worry about my partner's career. How can I support her without being pushy?
The advice columnist takes your questions about the strange train we call life.
 
 
     
 
 
 
 

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