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World
Protests Erupt in Paraguay Over Efforts to Extend President’s Term
Protesters set fire to part of the Congress building after the Senate voted to amend the Constitution to allow President Horacio Cartes to seek re-election.Action is required.
The congress was not listening to its constituencies.
Vote.
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U.S.
Trump Donates First-Quarter Salary to National Park Service
After promising to work for free, President Trump sent a check for $78,333 to the interior secretary, who oversees the park service.The cash is not significant to either party.
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World
Indian State Expands Penalty for Killing a Cow to Life in Prison
Gujarat, the home of India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, raised the maximum punishment for slaughtering a cow from seven years.Their choice.
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Opinion
A Tribute to Medicaid
A doctor lists the many ways that Medicaid is indispensable for his patients.The hand to mouth existence has few charms.
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Science
Do Seas Make Us Sick? Surfers May Have the Answer
Researchers are studying the effects of antibiotic-resistant genes in the oceans.
"While
drug resistance comes about because of antibiotic overuse, the genes
responsible for creating resistance are widely disseminated in nature
and have been evolving in microbes for eons. Startlingly, that means
genes giving rise to drug resistance can be found in places untouched by
modern antibiotics."
Antibiotic overuse leaves the naturally resistant population.
"Back
in California, Mr. Kapono has begun analyzing the data from his
globe-trotting quest. So far, neither he nor his collaborators have
found evidence that swimmers or surfers are picking up
antibiotic-resistant infections from the ocean."
Bacteriophages are effective.
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U.S.
Trump’s Precedent for Claiming Immunity? Clinton v. Jones
The president’s lawyers argue he is protected from being sued in state court while in office, while plaintiffs say the Clinton decision favors them.The courts will decide.
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U.S.
Washington Man Arrested After Fatally Shooting Stranger He Found in His Shower
The man was taken into custody on suspicion of second-degree murder on Saturday, the police said.The local authorities are acting properly.
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U.S.
In Gorsuch Confirmation Battle, Both Sides Spin and Mislead
Democrats and Republicans alike have offered inaccurate talking points to defend their positions on the Supreme Court nomination."Opinions differ on the shape of the earth"
Gorsuch should not be on the Supreme Court.
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Opinion
President Trump’s Leaky Ship of State
It shouldn’t be difficult for Mr. Trump to catch those ‘low-life leakers.’ Some of the loosest lips belong to ‘people close to the White House.’Leaks are inevitable.
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Health
In a Win for Brownback, Kansas House Votes No on Expanding Medicaid
Brownback's veto is a loss for Kansas.
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