July 2019

Pentagon to Send 2,100 More Troops to the Southwestern Border

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will send an additional 1,100 active-duty troops and 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard to assist in securing the United States border with Mexico, the Defense Department announced on Wednesday, in a move that would significantly expand the American military presence there. The deployment would increase the number of American

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The Latest: G-7 countries warn of risks from Facebook Libra

The Latest on the G-7 finance ministers’ meeting (all times local): 12:05 p.m. Top finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies are warning that cryptocurrencies like Facebook‘s Libra should not come into use before “serious regulatory and systemic concerns” are addressed.  The chairman’s concluding summary from the G-7 meeting in Chantilly, France, on Thursday

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Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Delivers A Blunt Assessment Of The GOP Soul

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called out the Republican Party on Wednesday, saying the GOP had “sold its soul” to President Donald Trump.  The eight-time NBA champion also offered some advice for the eventual 2020 Democratic presidential nominee: I believe the vast majority of Americans want a unifying, moral leader.The GOP has sold

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Fewer Inspections for Aging Nuclear Plants, Regulators Propose

The letter was signed by Representatives Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey, who chairs the House Energy and Commerce committee; Bobby L. Rush of Illinois, who chairs that panel’s subcommittee on energy; Nita M. Lowey of New York, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee; and Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, who chairs that panel’s subcommittee on

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36 Hours in Atlantic City

Atlantic City’s boom-and-bust cycle has been in motion for decades now, with new casinos and restaurants sowing high hopes for revitalization, followed by mass closings, and then the whole thing happening on repeat. The key to enjoying this seaside New Jersey city, where the beach is often a secondary consideration, is to revisit old favorites

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