Saturday, December 30, 2017

Evening Edition: In first year, Trump starts delivering on vow to shrink government

 
Democracy Dies in Darkness
 
 
Evening Edition
The day's most important stories
 
 
In first year, Trump starts delivering on vow to shrink government
By the end of September, all Cabinet agencies except Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs and Interior had fewer permanent staff than when President Trump took office in January — with most shedding many hundreds of employees, according to an analysis of federal personnel data by The Washington Post.
Fact Checker | Analysis
In 30-minute interview, Trump makes 24 false or misleading claims
President Trump gave an impromptu interview to the New York Times this week. We combed through the transcript and found he made a false or dubious claim at a rate of one every 75 seconds.
 
Analysis
Democrats think 2018 will be a good year, but are they being realistic?
There's a possibility the Democrats could take control of the House and make gains elsewhere in the midterm elections. But planning victory laps would be premature.
 
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He was the Rose Bowl's first black QB in 1922. This year, he's joining the Hall of Fame.
Charles West made history as part of a small Washington & Jefferson team from western Pennsylvania that squared off against a mighty, undefeated University of California squad in the rain-soaked 1922 Rose Bowl, which ended in a 0-0 tie. "He's kind of my hero," said his daughter, an Alexandria, Va., resident, who will represent him at this year's game.
 
Protests in Iran stretch into third day despite government warnings
Demonstrators protesting price hikes and high unemployment turned out in cities and towns across the country, taking aim not only at President Hassan Rouhani's economic policies but also targeting the cleric-ruled government, in an extraordinary display of public dissent. Videos purportedly show protests in several cities and government offices being broken into.
 
Police arrest man in fatal 'swatting' prank
An officer in Wichita fatally shot a man at his home after someone called 911 to falsely report that there had been a shooting and hostages taken at the house, police said.
 
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Two men charged with murder in 'horrific' quadruple homicide case in New York
Police said they don't have a motive for the killings of the two women and two children, who were found Tuesday inside a basement apartment in Troy, N.Y.
 
Activist Erica Garner, daughter of police chokehold victim, dies following heart attack
Garner, 27, had suffered significant brain damage this week after a heart attack, representatives said.
 
Mike Pence's Colorado neighbors troll him with a 'Make America Gay Again' banner
The silent protest from his neighbors in the liberal ski resort town of Aspen, Colo., greeted the vice president and his family as they arrived for a holiday vacation.
 
 
From headlines to punchlines: Late-night writers dish about their favorite moments in 2017
From Stephen Colbert on President Trump's congressional speech to Conan O'Brien's frustration with "La La Land," writers explain how they came up with their best material.
 
Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered
Did the Duke of Windsor plot with Hitler to betray Britain?
The allegations about the former king are raised in the popular Netflix show "The Crown." It depicts the discovery of secret German documents after the war ended.
 
A vending machine for the homeless just launched in the U.K., and will soon debut in the U.S.
The kiosks are stocked with food, clothing, toiletries and books. They can even vend plated food.
 
 
     
 
 
 
 

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