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Opinion | America’s Red State Death Trip – The New York Times
Why does falling life expectancy track political orientation? “E pluribus unum” — out of many, one — is one of America’s traditional mottos. And you might think it would be reflected in reality. We aren’t, after all, just united politically. We share a common language; the unrestricted movement of goods, …
Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance – The New York Times
Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher’s case pits a Pentagon hierarchy committed to enforcing longstanding rules of combat against a commander in chief with no military experience but a finely honed sense of grievance against authority. He was limp and dusty from an explosion, conscious but barely. A far cry from …
Woman at center of Prince Andrew sex scandal calls for Britons to back her – Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) – An American woman who says she was forced to have sex with Britain’s Prince Andrew has appealed to Britons to take her side, saying that only she was telling the truth about a scandal that has engulfed the royal family. Virginia Giuffre says she was trafficked by …
Duncan Hunter to plead guilty in campaign finance scandal, leave Congress – Los Angeles Times
After years of denials and claims that he was the target of a political witch hunt, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) is scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday morning to plead guilty in a sweeping campaign finance investigation. The announcement was posted on the U.S. District Court docket Monday morning, then …
Suburban women turning from Trump will be key in 2020 – Los Angeles Times
MESA, Ariz. — For decades, there was an unvaried rhythm to life in America’s suburbs: Carpool in the morning, watch sports on weekends, barbecue in the summer, vote Republican in November. Then came President Trump. The orderly subdivisions and kid-friendly communities that ring the nation’s cities have become a deathtrap …
The Supreme Court hears its first gun-rights case in a decade – Taking up arms
The conservative majority seems ready to add muscle to the Second Amendment STRONGER GUN-CONTROL laws are a priority for the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. All favour universal background checks and a renewal of the ban on assault weapons, which expired in 2004. Several contenders support compulsory federal licences for gun-owners …
In Prince Andrew Scandal, Prince Charles Emerges as Monarch-in-Waiting – The New York Times
After a public-relations debacle stirred questions about the role of Queen Elizabeth II, the Prince of Wales is asserting a newfound authority in British royal affairs. LONDON — When Queen Elizabeth II welcomes President Trump and other world leaders to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to mark the 70th anniversary of NATO, …
Marco Rubio’s Catholic University speech shows the debate over conservatives’ future is going to be bitter and fierce – The Washington Post
American conservatives are finally debating how to respond to the challenge President Trump’s ascendancy poses for their future. The blowback over Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) recent speech at Catholic University shows that debate is going to be bitter and fierce. Rubio’s talk explored what he called “common-good capitalism.” He argued that the …
It’s hard to be an optimist about America right now – The Washington Post
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s a secular celebration of America, and as an immigrant, I feel I have much to be grateful for. I am an optimist who tends to see the story of this country as one of addressing its shortcomings and making progress. Lately, it has been …
Antiquities Expert Charged With Trafficking in Cambodian Artifacts – The New York Times
Prosecutors say Douglas A. J. Latchford, 88, a dealer in and collector of Southeast Asian antiquities, falsified documents to make looted treasures easier to sell on the art market. Investigators have charged Douglas A. J. Latchford, a leading expert on Khmer antiquities, with smuggling looted Cambodian relics and helping to …
