2019年2月26日星期二

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In vote blocking Trump’s ‘emergency,’ GOP principles collide

Posted: 26 Feb 2019 02:31 PM PST

In vote blocking Trump's 'emergency,' GOP principles collidePresident Trump got another taste of divided government Tuesday, as the Democratically controlled House of Representatives moved toward passing a resolution blocking his declaration of a national emergency along the southern border. The measure would then move to the Senate, where it will require only a simple majority – the equivalent of four Republican defections – to be sent to the White House for the president's inevitable veto. Forcing Mr. Trump to use his veto pen for the first time in his presidency would represent a show of force from newly empowered Democrats.


How New Orleans police went from ‘most corrupt’ to model force

Posted: 26 Feb 2019 02:08 PM PST

How New Orleans police went from 'most corrupt' to model forceOn patrol down Bourbon Street, dodging broken Mardi Gras necklaces, New Orleans police officer Patrick McFarlane spots a back-packer with gray clothes, a walking stick, dusty beard. McFarlane cocks his head. Far from looking for a vagrancy arrest to keep the riffraff away from the tourists, McFarlane explains that he inquired about the man's trusty dog, which had apparently been stolen while he slept.


As Kashmir waits on edge, timing adds fuel to the fire

Posted: 26 Feb 2019 01:55 PM PST

As Kashmir waits on edge, timing adds fuel to the fireThe year 2019 began in Kashmir with cautious hope. All eyes were on India's upcoming elections, and the prospect of change. Analysts worried that the attack could have consequences rippling far beyond Kashmir – and those concerns appeared to escalate Tuesday, after India said it had conducted airstrikes over the border.


A president, a crown prince, and a tale of two summits

Posted: 26 Feb 2019 11:59 AM PST

A president, a crown prince, and a tale of two summitsAll eyes have been on a high-profile summit in Asia – between US President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. The man involved in that Asia visit, including stops in Pakistan, India, and finally China, was Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, often known as MBS.


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