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World
Trump Saluted a North Korean General, Setting Off a Debate
North Korea aired video on state television on Thursday that shows President Trump greeting a North Korean general with a salute.Trump is not a diplomat and will not hear instruction.
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U.S.
Protesters Across the Country Set to March Against Separating Migrant Families
Few of President Trump’s measures to slow illegal immigration have attracted more opposition than the crackdown that is separating many migrant families at the border.Remember to vote.
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U.S.
Comey Often Thought He Knew Best. That May Have Hurt the F.B.I.
A Justice Department report that is highly critical of James B. Comey’s handling of the Clinton email investigation has cast a shadow over his legacy as a top law enforcement official.Comey did some damage to the F.B.I.
That may not be a bad thing to have done.
I will not like him but my likes and dislikes do not matter.
He believed he was honest. That is all that can be asked.
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Sports
Rob Manfred Addresses the Shift, Gambling and That Viral Terry Collins Video
During a break in owners’ meetings, M.L.B.’s commissioner discussed some directions the game could be heading in as far as rules changes.https://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/standings.asp
Major league baseball is a business.
It has much less value than people give it.
My fun is in the details of play.
Any team can win on any given day.
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Today’s Paper
Quotation of the Day: Iceland Fans Are Smiling (The Coach Is a Dentist)
Quotation of the Day for Friday, June 15, 2018.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/sport
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Opinion
Seizing Children From Parents at the Border Is Immoral. Here’s What We Can Do About It.
Donate, protest, call — and, eventually, vote this cruelty out of office."Vote. Your 2018 primary election may be coming up soon. Please be sure to register and vote. Elections are ultimately the most important tool Americans have to seek change in how their government operates — and the values it espouses."
Physical action is rather pointless.
I have breathed enough teargas.
I have had my scalp broken.
I make no secret of my political position.
I try to think.
Fix the places the refugees called home.
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U.S.
Waffle House Apologizes Over Handcuffing of Black Customers in Bill Dispute
After a police encounter at one of its restaurants in Florida was caught on video, the chain said it planned to retrain employees in customer service.There are many racists.
Many of the racists are bullies.
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Times Insider
The Reality of a Migrant Shelter: Clean, Orderly and Devoid of Answers
A 90-minute visit to the repurposed Walmart Supercenter in Brownsville, Tex., where nearly 1,500 migrant boys are housed, only raised more questions.We are a nation of immigrants.
There are no aristocrats here.
We must not create them.
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U.S.
Trump Expected to List China Tariffs, Potentially Reigniting Trade War
The White House may phase in tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods as the United States tries to continue negotiations.Trump did not do his homework.
Tariffs are a lost cause.
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World
Are You Too Old to Have Been Sexually Harassed? In Italy, Maybe
Prosecutors dropped a groping case against the former head of the Italian soccer federation, concluding that his accuser was too old to be distressed.There will be a conviction if the case is appealed.
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I will drive to Vermont for a funeral this weekend.
I will start tomorrow morning.
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