Friday, 24 June 2016

Evening Edition: BRITAIN’S VOTE TO EXIT E.U. ROILS GLOBE

Dow drops more than 600 points as Brexit raises risk of global recession; The British are frantically Googling what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it; Trump's Brexit news conference was beyond bizarre; These nations could be the next to depart; Pentagon to repeal ban on transgender service members; 'You'll find out how nasty I really am': Judge delivers seething response to hostile defendant; At least 14 dead as heavy storms inundate West Virginia; Dozens hurt after crossing hot coals at urging of motivational speaker Tony Robbins ; First, let's take a selfie with President Obama; Sanders: I’ll vote for Clinton and ‘do everything’ to defeat Trump; Marie Claire magazine tries to appeal to Trump — through Ivanka; Our daughter is spending her graduation money on tattoos. Should we be upset, since we're paying for college?; 'Independence Day: Resurgence': An assault on our planet — and on moviemaking;
 
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BRITAIN'S VOTE TO EXIT E.U. ROILS GLOBE
A day after British voters defied widespread warnings of economic and political peril should they cut ties with the European Union, the country reckoned with the consequences as markets tanked across the globe, the prime minister said he would resign and the United Kingdom felt the renewed pressure of a breakup.
Dow drops more than 600 points as Brexit raises risk of global recession
The risk of another recession escalated after Britain's stunning decision plunged financial markets into freefall and tested the strength of the safeguards put in place since the last downturn seven years ago.
 
The British are frantically Googling what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it
Google search history suggests many Britons had little idea what they were voting for.
 
Trump's Brexit news conference was beyond bizarre
The GOP candidate explained how the collapsing pound could be good for him and drew parallels between the political anger in Britain and the U.S.
 
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These nations could be the next to depart
Predictions that the E.U. could break apart might be a bit far-fetched, but there certainly are other countries where demands for similar referendums could gain momentum.
 
Pentagon to repeal ban on transgender service members
Specifics are under review, but the expectation among officials working on the issue is that the announcement will come as soon as next month.
 
'You'll find out how nasty I really am': Judge delivers seething response to hostile defendant
The hearing in Georgia started out routinely, but the defendant in a murder case hurled obscenities at the bench. Then things went swiftly downhill.
 
At least 14 dead as heavy storms inundate West Virginia
A state of emergency has been issued for 44 counties. Flooding carried away one preschooler playing outside.
 
Dozens hurt after crossing hot coals at urging of motivational speaker Tony Robbins
His website says, "Storm across a bed of hot coals" by overcoming "unconscious fears." But some people who tried that in Dallas needed medical treatment.
 
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First, let's take a selfie with President Obama
The humble smartphone has changed how the commander in chief interacts with people. Although he sometimes discourages selfies, he also snaps his own — memorably, with survivalist Bear Grylls.
 
Sanders: I’ll vote for Clinton and ‘do everything’ to defeat Trump
It's the latest sign that the senator from Vermont is putting the primary battle behind him.
 
Marie Claire magazine tries to appeal to Trump — through Ivanka
For the first time, the Mexico and Latin America edition of Marie Claire has waded into U.S. presidential politics with a plea: Dear Ivanka, please talk to your father.
 
Our daughter is spending her graduation money on tattoos. Should we be upset, since we're paying for college?
The advice columnist takes your questions about the strange train we call life.
 
'Independence Day: Resurgence': An assault on our planet — and on moviemaking
The original 20 years ago wasn't perfect, but the characters were endearing, and the special effects actually looked special. This would-be blockbuster is just stupid.
 
 
     
 
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