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John Bolton gets back into political game after leaving White House – USA TODAY

Saturday, September 14, 2019

President Donald Trump explains he wasn’t seeing eye-to-eye with ousted hawkish national security adviser John Bolton. The sudden shake-up comes as the president faces pressing decisions on difficult foreign policy issues. (Sept. 11) AP

Hong Kong protesters form human chain as government offers concessions – NBCNews.com

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Hundreds of protesters formed torch-lit human chains in the mountains of Hong Kong on Friday, the latest in what have now been months of demonstrations gripping the semi-autonomous region. Armed with lanterns, mobile phones and torches, the activists climbed Lion Rock and Victoria Peak, two hills above the city. Friday marks the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day when families traditionally gather to gaze at the moon and eat mooncakes, while children…

New York attorney general exposes $1 billion in wire transfers by Sackler family – CNN

Saturday, September 14, 2019

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Democratic debate 3 September 2019: Top 10 candidates onstage together – Vox.com

Saturday, September 14, 2019

For the third presidential debate of the 2020 election cycle, 10 top Democratic candidates were together for the first time. And in a historic turn, all three Democratic frontrunners — Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders — were on the same stage together. Who won? Who lost? Who gave the best answers? Matt Yglesias and Tara Golshan join Today, Explained host Sean Rameswaram for a full breakdown of the…

‘We need to be realistic’: AOC predicts Miami won’t exist ‘in a few years’ without Green New Deal – Washington Examiner

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez predicted that Miami will no longer exist in just a couple of years if the Green New Deal is not passed. “When it comes to climate change, what is not realistic is not responding with a solution on the scale of the crisis — because what’s not realistic is Miami not existing in a few years,” the New York Democrat said Wednesday at an NAACP forum. “So…

GOP Trump challengers slam canceled primaries: ‘Only the weak fear competition’ – CNN

Saturday, September 14, 2019

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Glory to Hong Kong: Singing a new protest anthem – BBC News

Saturday, September 14, 2019

After weeks of peaceful marches and violence clashes, Hong Kong protesters have begun staging a different type of demonstration – mass singalongs of a new song called Glory to Hong Kong. Some even think it should be replace the Chinese national anthem. Interviews and footage by BBC Chinese. Produced by Tessa Wong.

Felicity Huffman sentence: Read her full statement – Los Angeles Times

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Actress Felicity Huffman issued the following statement after a federal judge in Boston sentenced her to 14 days behind bars for her role in the college admissions scandal: I accept the court’s decision today without reservation. I have always been prepared to accept whatever punishment Judge Talwani imposed. I broke the law. I have admitted that and I pleaded guilty to this crime. There are no excuses or justifications for…

Biden tells donors he had a ‘good night’ in debate but ‘could have done better’ – CNN

Saturday, September 14, 2019

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Sacklers Accused Of Shielding One Billion Dollars As Hedge Against Litigation – NPR

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Members of P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and Truth Pharm staged a protest on Thursday outside Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn., over their recent controversial opioid settlement. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images Members of P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and Truth Pharm staged a protest on Thursday outside Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn., over their recent controversial opioid settlement….

As Democrats Debate, Trump Offers Alternative: A Rambling Speech – The New York Times

Saturday, September 14, 2019

“The bulb that we’re being forced to use — the light doesn’t look good,” Mr. Trump lamented during an extended aside about his dislike for energy-efficient light bulbs. “I always look orange, and so do you.” In more than an hour, there was little that he skipped. He mentioned military spending, socialism, the North Carolina elections, Veterans Choice, opioids and the search for nonaddictive painkillers, tax cuts, China trade, the…

Greta Thunberg To U.S.: ‘You Have A Moral Responsibility’ On Climate Change – NPR

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, 16, attends a protest outside the White House on Friday. She launched the Friday school strikes last year, and since then, her notoriety has steadily grown. She is known for speaking in clear and powerful terms about why people — particularly young people — must pay attention to Earth’s climate. Mhari Shaw/NPR hide caption toggle caption Mhari Shaw/NPR Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, 16, attends a protest…

Felicity Huffman sentencing: Live updates – CNN

Friday, September 13, 2019

Actress Lori Loughlin, in tan at center, leaves as her husband Mossimo Giannulli, in green tie at right, follows behind her outside the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston on April 3, 2019. Felicity Huffman will be the first parent sentenced for the college admissions scandal known as “Operation Varsity Blues.” More than 50 people — parents, coaches, test administrator and conspirators — were charged in the scandal, in…

Cramer: Wall Street may breathe easier because Biden did better than Warren in debate – CNBC

Friday, September 13, 2019

‘The most important chart in the world’ offers a warning sign for… The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield tested 1.5% in late August and early September, bouncing off that level and most recently trading around 1.8%. However, another… Marketsread more

Beto O’Rourke should face reality and drop out – Washington Examiner

Friday, September 13, 2019

Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate in Houston confirmed what we already knew: Beto O’Rourke needs to sit down, face reality, and drop out. From the beginning of his presidential campaign, O’Rourke has come across as smug rather than substantive. A mediocre man and example of “white privilege” if there ever was one, the sheer audacity of his campaign launch was astounding: Imagine losing a Senate race, but thinking you somehow then…

Joe Biden baffles during debate with answer to question about slavery reparations – AOL

Friday, September 13, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden was asked about slavery reparations during Thursday’s 2020 presidential debate, and his answer left some viewers confused.  ABC moderator Linsey Davis referenced a 1975 statement from Biden, in which he said he’d “be damned if I feel responsible to pay for what happened 300 years ago,” before asking him about his thoughts on the issue of reparations. “What responsibility do you think that Americans need…

Biden mocks Sanders: ‘For a socialist, you’ve got a lot more confidence in corporate America than I do’ – Fox News

Friday, September 13, 2019

Video Democratic presidential rivals chase Joe Biden ahead of debate Frontrunner Joe Biden still leads in the polls but Elizabeth Warren has narrowed the gap; Peter Doocy reports from Houston. HOUSTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden mocked “socialist” Bernie Sanders at Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate for having “confidence in corporate America” when it comes to his sweeping “Medicare-for-All” health care plan. Right out of the gate Thursday, Biden challenged Sanders and…

Here are the 5 key takeaways from the ABC News Democratic debate – ABC News

Friday, September 13, 2019

As Democrats descended into Republican territory for Thursday’s debate in Houston, Texas, they made their pitches to voters with the hope of creating a battleground opportunity in 2020. Over the course of nearly three hours, the ten candidates exchanged blows over pivotal issues including health care, gun legislation, climate change, education and criminal justice. Amid the multitude of topics, all eyes were focused on Vice President Joe Biden and Sen….

Debates confirm there is really only one issue in the Democratic primary – CNN

Friday, September 13, 2019

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Harris hits Trump manhood: ‘When you pull back the curtain, it’s a really small dude’ – Washington Examiner

Friday, September 13, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris ridiculed President Trump by saying that, deep down, he is a very small person. During a discussion on the president’s trade policies and stance on North Korea, Harris attempted to analyze the presidential psyche. “He reminds me of that guy on The Wizard of Oz,” the California senator said, referring to the Wizard of Oz himself. “You know, when you pull back the curtain, it’s a really…