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North Carolina Special Election Results: Ninth House District – The New York Times

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Few races are as convoluted as the one in North Carolina’s Ninth Congressional District, which is — 10 months after Election Day 2018 — the last vote of the midterm elections. Polls show an extremely close race between State Senator Dan Bishop, a Republican, and the entrepreneur Dan McCready, a Democrat. Read more Mr. McCready appeared to lose narrowly last November to another Republican, Mark Harris, but state officials ordered…

Six in 10 Americans expect a recession and higher prices as Trump’s approval rating slips, Washington Post-ABC News poll finds – The Washington Post

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Toluse Olorunnipa Scott Clement September 10 at 6:00 AM President Trump is ending a tumultuous summer with his approval rating slipping back from a July high as Americans express widespread concern about the trade war with China and a majority of voters now expect a recession within the next year, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. The survey highlights how one of Trump’s central arguments for reelection — the…

Catherine Rampell: The Trump administration’s war on statistics is now threatening lives – Salt Lake Tribune

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

It was funny, telegenic, easy to grasp. So, understandably, Sharpiegate got news coverage up the wazoo. The more ominous developments in this saga, however, got significantly less attention. They happened the previous Sunday, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sent a secret agencywide directive warning its scientists not to contradict the president, and then the subsequent Friday, when NOAA released an unsigned statement backing Trump’s false forecast and…

Trump’s reported California homeless takeover bewilders state, local leaders – POLITICO

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Trump has taken aim at California’s homelessness issues before, earlier this year telling Fox’s Tucker Carlson that the federal government might be compelled to “intercede.” | Getty Images By JEREMY B. WHITE and CARLA MARINUCCI 09/10/2019 06:09 PM EDT Updated 09/10/2019 07:45 PM EDT 2019-09-10T07:45-0400 OAKLAND — California officials scrambled Tuesday to decipher a report that the Trump administration is planning to intercede in the state’s homelessness crisis. No issue…

John Bolton’s firing won’t fix Trump’s widening foreign policy holes – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

President Trump was clear about why he fired national security adviser John Bolton. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation….” Trump, of course, has the right to a national security adviser who reflects his views. But he’ll be making a serious mistake if he picks a sycophant to replace Bolton. What Trump needs is an…

John Bolton’s firing won’t fix Trump’s widening foreign policy holes – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

President Trump was clear about why he fired national security adviser John Bolton. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation….” Trump, of course, has the right to a national security adviser who reflects his views. But he’ll be making a serious mistake if he picks a sycophant to replace Bolton. What Trump needs is an…

Apple reveals iPhone 11 with a dual-camera system, Night mode, and new colors – The Verge

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Apple is introducing a successor to its iPhone XR today, dubbed iPhone 11. The cheaper LCD-equipped iPhone XR has become the most popular iPhone in the world over the past year, and Apple is now updating it for 2019 and beyond. Like last year’s model, the iPhone 11 includes a 6.1-inch display, and the design is almost identical to last year, too, with the notch at the front for the…

John Bolton’s firing won’t fix Trump’s widening foreign policy holes – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

President Trump was clear about why he fired national security adviser John Bolton. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation….” Trump, of course, has the right to a national security adviser who reflects his views. But he’ll be making a serious mistake if he picks a sycophant to replace Bolton. What Trump needs is an…

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max: the most powerful and advanced smartphones – Apple Newsroom

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Featuring a Stunning Pro Display, A13 Bionic, Cutting-Edge Pro Camera System and Longest Battery Life Ever in iPhone with iPhone 11 Pro Max

Netanyahu, Facing Tough Israel Election, Pledges to Annex Much of West Bank – The New York Times

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Saeb Erekat, the longtime chief negotiator for the Palestine Liberation Organization, warned Tuesday night that if Mr. Netanyahu manages to put through his plan, he will have “succeeded in burying even any chance of peace between Palestinians and Israelis.” He added that unilateral annexation of occupied territory was a war crime. “The Israeli, the international community must stop such madness,” he said. “We need to end the conflict and not…

Number of Americans without health insurance rises for 1st time in a decade – NBCNews.com

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans without health insurance edged up in 2018 — the first evidence from the government that coverage gains from President Barack Obama’s health care plan might be eroding under President Donald Trump. The Census Bureau also said in an annual report Tuesday that household income rose last year at its slowest pace in four years and finally matched its previous peak set in 1999. Median…

Poll: Most Americans Want To See Congress Pass Gun Restrictions – NPR

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Antonio Basco, husband of El Paso Walmart shooting victim Margie Reckard, hugs an attendee during his wife’s visitation service in El Paso, Texas, in August. Paul Ratje/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Ratje/AFP/Getty Images Antonio Basco, husband of El Paso Walmart shooting victim Margie Reckard, hugs an attendee during his wife’s visitation service in El Paso, Texas, in August. Paul Ratje/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 2:53 p.m. ET There is…

5 things to know for September 10: North Carolina, North Korea, Bahamas, Russia spy – CNN

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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White House blasts CNN report on spy’s extraction, warns lives could be ‘in danger’ – Fox News

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Sept. 10 Fox News Flash top headlines for Sept. 10 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com The White House on Tuesday rebuked CNN for a widely challenged report claiming the CIA had pulled a high-level spy out of Russia after President Trump “mishandled” classified material – saying the report is wrong and could put lives at risk. “CNN’s reporting is not…

Republicans Actually Do Stand Up to Donald Trump – Bloomberg

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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Ireland ‘highly skeptical’ of UK ideas for contentious Brexit backstop issue – CNBC

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

SoftBank reportedly asks WeWork to shelve IPO SoftBank, WeWork’s biggest outside investor, is urging the startup to shelve its initial public offering, according to a Monday report from the Financial Times. Technologyread more

Ireland ‘highly skeptical’ of UK ideas for contentious Brexit backstop issue – CNBC

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

SoftBank reportedly asks WeWork to shelve IPO SoftBank, WeWork’s biggest outside investor, is urging the startup to shelve its initial public offering, according to a Monday report from the Financial Times. Technologyread more

Ireland ‘highly skeptical’ of UK ideas for contentious Brexit backstop issue – CNBC

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

SoftBank reportedly asks WeWork to shelve IPO SoftBank, WeWork’s biggest outside investor, is urging the startup to shelve its initial public offering, according to a Monday report from the Financial Times. Technologyread more

Holes poked in CNN report blaming Trump for alarm that led to extraction of Kremlin informant – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

New details about a high-level CIA informant close to the Kremlin cast doubt on President Trump playing a role in the lead-up to the decision to extract the individual from Russia in 2017. Hours after CNN reported Trump’s handling of classified information was the inciting incident leading to this spy’s extraction, a follow-up story from the New York Times cited sources who insisted media scrutiny alone is what jeopardized the…

Eugene Robinson: Help hurricane victims, but also fight to stop climate change – Salt Lake Tribune

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Climate scientists have predicted that human-induced global warming will make hurricanes stronger, more laden with rainfall and, possibly, more likely to stall — just like Dorian. Rising sea levels, due to climate change, make low-lying coastal communities more vulnerable than in the past. Trump may believe climate change is a hoax, but the next hurricane could potentially do to his Palm Beach estate what Dorian did to Marsh Harbour.