Merkel Successor Hit by Fresh Poll Blow as Party Congress Looms
(Bloomberg) — Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s chances of succeeding her mentor Angela Merkel as German chancellor took another hit Saturday as she scored poorly against potential rivals in a poll.Less than a year after picking Kramp-Karrenbauer to head t…
How to watch Louisville basketball vs. Youngstown State – and what you should watch for
Louisville basketball kicked the season off right with a win over Miami. Next up? A Sunday home showdown against Youngstown State.
EKU coach: UK will probably win title if Nick Richards plays like he did vs. Colonels
Junior Nick Richards posted one of the best performances of his career versus EKU. Could he be the x-factor for Kentucky’s title hopes?
Stephen Bannon’s testimony didn’t look great for Roger Stone
Well, that probably didn’t help.President Trump’s former adviser Stephen Bannon testified Friday that Roger Stone, a longtime Trump adviser, was the “access point” between the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and WikiLeaks, which unveiled a slew of stolen emails damaging to Trump’s opponent Hillary Clinton in the lead up to the election. Stone is facing charges of lying to the House Intelligence Committee, obstruction, and witness tampering over his connections to WikiLeaks.Bannon also said he believed Stone “had a relationship” with the website’s founder, Julian Assange, and that he and Stone discussed WikiLeaks on several occasions even though Stone told the Intelligence Committee under a sworn statement that he never discussed Assange or WikiLeaks with any members of Trump’s campaign. In cross-examination from Stone’s lawyer, however, Bannon did testify that he was not aware of Trump’s campaign formally asking Stone to communicate with Assange about the emails.Bannon, who said he valued Stone for his propensity for opposition research and “dirty tricks,” made it clear that he was only testifying because he was compelled by a subpoena, although he reportedly answered questions from the prosecution without argument. Read more at The Hill and Reuters.More stories from theweek.com 5 brutal cartoons about Trump’s environmental assault Angela Merkel leads ceremony marking 30th anniversary the fall of the Berlin Wall How the law barely protects whistleblowers
When Cancer Arrived, The Battle Was Second Nature For Uncle And Nephew Veterans
Michael Menta, who served in the Navy, bonded with his uncle, Sal Leone, a former Marine, over their shared experience as veterans. But when Leone got cancer, Menta assumed another soldierly role.
Efforts To Heal Wounds Of Wounded Knee Massacre
A descendant of the commander at the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre apologized to victim descendants. Together they back legislation to rescind 20 Medals of Honor given to massacre soldiers.
What’s Behind Democrats’ Win In Virginia
NPR’s Scott Simon speak to Tram Nguyen of New Virginia Majority about how her group helped build a winning coalition in Virginia’s statewide elections this week.
Opinion: 30 Years After The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a concrete manifestation of the barrier between democracy and oppression. NPR’s Scott Simon marks the 30th anniversary of the day it began to come down.
What’s Left Behind Of The Berlin Wall
As Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the end of the Berlin Wall, the city has incorporated a piece of the historic relic into the landscape of the united German capital.
Mexican Official Tries To Move Asylum-Seekers Stuck In Tent Camps
At one point a child welfare official threatened to take custody of the kids and families refused to let them go. “I told them I couldn’t, that I wouldn’t let my kid go,” one woman said.
Paradise, Calif., Faces Labor Shortage
A labor shortage in Paradise, Calif., is complicating rebuilding efforts a year after the destructive Camp Fire. Workers have come looking for jobs but want higher pay than residents can afford.
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