2017年7月31日星期一

Yahoo! News: World News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World News


General Kelly offers Trump a semblance of order – if the president lets him

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 02:01 PM PDT

General Kelly offers Trump a semblance of order – if the president lets him"Send in the Marines!" the refrain goes. With the appointment of retired four-star Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly as his new chief of staff, President Trump has done just that. General Kelly, until Monday the secretary of Homeland Security, brings a no-nonsense approach to leadership, loyalty to both commander and troops, and Mr. Trump's respect. For Kelly to succeed, the president needs to empower him, political analysts say.


Policing in Trump era: A tough job isn't getting any easier

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 09:58 AM PDT

Policing in Trump era: A tough job isn't getting any easierIt's a warm evening in late May, and Corpus Christi police officer Skyler Barker spots a car with a license plate that is too dirty to be read. One of the passengers, like Officer Barker, is a veteran, and the two instead chat about their shared back pain. Minutes later, Barker is outside a house speaking with a woman whose elementary-school-age grandson has run away.


The payoff for society in rewarding whistle-blowers

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 07:43 AM PDT

The payoff for society in rewarding whistle-blowersIf the payouts had been lottery winnings, they might have drawn big headlines. The SEC did not disclose the names of the whistle-blowers or the companies involved. Since 2012, when the SEC first began to offer a bounty for insider tips on fraud and other types of corruption, it has given $156 million to 45 whistle-blowers.


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