Wednesday 26 October 2016

Wednesday's Headlines: Trump tightens GOP’s cash spigot with halting of big-money fundraisers

'Her instincts can be terrible': WikiLeaks reveals fears and frustrations among Clinton's inner circle; 'You are fascinated with sex': That Megyn Kelly-Newt Gingrich showdown was one for the ages; In one corner of the law, minorities and women are often valued less; Migrants evicted from notorious Calais camp leave with bittersweet memories;
 
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Trump tightens GOP's cash spigot with halting of big-money fundraisers
The consequences of Donald Trump's move to end major fundraisers will compound the challenges facing a party that is already straining to match Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's much larger and better-financed operation.
'Her instincts can be terrible': WikiLeaks reveals fears and frustrations among Clinton's inner circle
Hacked emails provide a striking window into how the revelation of Hillary Clinton's email setup roiled her nascent campaign team before its April 2015 kickoff.
 
'You are fascinated with sex': That Megyn Kelly-Newt Gingrich showdown was one for the ages
Gingrich, a Donald Trump surrogate, questioned the stories of women who've accused the GOP nominee of sexual assault -- and the relative importance of the controversy itself, relative to Hillary Clinton's alleged misdeeds. Kelly pushed back.
 
In one corner of the law, minorities and women are often valued less
When lawyers are considering amounts of compensation after a death or serious injury, they have to decide how much the victim would have otherwise earned over a lifetime. But that figure can vary based on gender and race, with white men often receiving larger awards than people of color and women.
 
Migrants evicted from notorious Calais camp leave with bittersweet memories
Some of the 2,500 migrants who have left France's "Jungle" camp said that they would remember their time there as terrifying, a dark coda to an already traumatic exile from war-torn home countries. But others said that they would remember it as oasis of kindness in a new world devoid of family and home.
 
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How pop culture's cops turned on their communities
 
The RNC's suckers and sellouts are helpless to Trump
 
Baby boomers have been a disaster, and Trump is their biggest mistake yet
 
Why the Middle East knows not to trust the United States
 
Export-Import Bank chairman on jobs, 'good feet' and hurdles in Congress
 
Attack of the Zombie Baby Monitors: How hackers weaponized the Internet
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Inside an Iraqi base once used by the Islamic State and now back in U.S. hands
The sprawling airfield south of Mosul is home to hundreds of American troops as the U.S.-led coalition assists Iraqi forces to retake the city.
Not married and having sex? Indonesian court considers criminalizing the act.
The change would make gay sexual relations illegal for the first time in the country's history, and unmarried straight couples could face prosecution. Current law punishes adultery with up to nine months in prison.
Why employees feel so pinched by health-care costs
The growth in employees' share of health-care premiums and deductibles has slowed over the past decade, but their incomes have lagged behind, according to a new study.
Trading square feet for a prime spot: The rise of the 'micro-unit' apartment
A fixture in New York City, the tiny luxury apartments have been spreading to other markets. Residents seem to like the fit, even if it's snug.
Trump's repeated claim about Clinton's role in the Russian uranium deal
Donald Trump names Hillary Clinton as the active agent in the Uranium One deal, saying she "gave them" uranium to the Russians. But that is not the case.
In critical Florida, Hillary Clinton warns against complacency
"It's going to be a close election," she told supporters. "Pay no attention to the polls."
The Fix: Donald Trump's campaign has spent more on hats than on polling
And that's a great summary of Trump's campaign.
Big pharma is gearing up to defend drug pricing
The industry's trade group is preparing for a fight over skyrocketing prescription drug costs after the presidential election.
Paul Beatty becomes first American to win Man Booker Prize
His satirical novel, "The Sell-Out," beat five other finalists for the $60,000 prize.
Cleveland makes a powerful first impression in 6-0 rout of Chicago
COLUMN | Behind the pitching of Corey Kluber and the hitting of Roberto Perez, the Indians put the heavily favored Cubs on notice that this may be a long, tough battle, not a continuation of a glamorous season in which they have faced no more than two or three pressure games.
The top 100 players for the 2016-17 NBA season
The Post's national NBA writer surveyed the league and ranked his top 100 players according to their overall talent level heading into the new season, which started tonight.
 
     
 
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