Good Thursday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________ • In his first public characterization of his investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, Robert S. Mueller III again declined to clear President Trump of obstruction of justice. He also noted that while Justice Department policy […]
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Let’s face it: Bonds are boring. Usually, stock markets are the source of hyperventilation and headlines. But right now, all the action is in the bond market. It is sending powerful signals that there’s economic trouble ahead for the United States economy. They’re powerful enough, in fact, that they’re even rattling the parts of Wall
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Image copyright Getty Images Sail up the Pearl River from Hong Kong, and you come to the industrial city of Dongguan, where you’ll find what may be the world’s biggest paper mill, larger than 300 football pitches. It’s owned by Nine Dragons, a recycling company started by Zhang Yin, also known as Cheung Yan, once
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Residents of Bend unite around the core conviction that they live in a beautiful place. But great beauty also inspires an undercurrent of concern that this mountain town’s natural splendor will be imperiled if too many people show up and spoil the place. A popular local bumper sticker reads, “Bend Sucks, Don’t Move Here,” and
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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday called for talks to resolve the ongoing trade dispute between Washington and Beijing and urged the world to accept China’s technological prowess. The U.S. cannot expect to always be at the top in technology, and countries need to talk to deal with a powerful China, Mahathir said at
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His left shoulder in a sling, Mohamed Salah stood in a line at the airport in Kiev with the rest of Liverpool’s disappointed players as they made their way back from the Champions League final last year. Heads were down. No one really wanted to talk. It was a fairly melancholic scene. Salah had more
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“He’s had just so much loss in his life, yet this man goes on and just brings, I don’t know, just brings such a good feeling to people, again, such empathy,” said Ms. French, 45. “And we need a lot of that in the world today.” Certainly, Mr. Biden is not the only candidate to
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Activist shareholders used Exxon Mobil’s annual meeting to renew their accusations that the company is failing to confront a future that may include stricter regulations to limit climate change caused by burning fossil fuels. A representative of the Church of England’s endowment fund said Wednesday that Exxon has moved more slowly than other major oil
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Spencer after winning best supporting actress for The Help in 2012 Octavia Spencer is ready to rip up the rule book, blood-soaked knife in hand. The actress and producer makes her lead debut in psychological horror film MA, opening in cinemas this weekend. It sees her play Sue-Ann –
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Image copyright PA People with long-standing debts on credit cards are receiving letters encouraging them to make more than the minimum payments. Rules set by the City regulator mean that many people will now be receiving a second reminder suggesting they speed up repayments. Providers could suspend cards if borrowers fail to take action by
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