Tentative Brexit Deal Clears First Hurdle With U.K. Cabinet Support
Steve Inskeep talks to Lotta Nymann-Lindegren, a former Finnish diplomat who was involved in Brexit negations, about British Prime Minister Theresa May securing her Cabinet’s backing of a draft deal.
News Brief: California’s Camp Fire, Florida Recount, Brexit Resignation
Search teams have a grim duty as the Camp Fire death toll rises. In Florida, it’s the deadline to end counting ballots in 3 races. Britain’s Brexit secretary resigns, casting doubt on the latest plan.
Draft Brexit Deal Clears First Hurdle With Cabinet Support
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday that her closest ministers are behind the agreement. Still, that has done little to sway skeptical lawmakers from either end of the ideological spectrum.
Photo Of Hitler Posing With A Girl Who Had A Jewish Grandmother Auctioned For $11K
Rosa Bernile Nienau was apparently a favorite of the man responsible for the murder of 6 million Jews. Hitler personally inscribed the photo.
British Prime Minister Theresa May Says Her Cabinet Backs Draft ‘Brexit’ Agreement
British Prime Minister Theresa May held an emergency cabinet meeting Wednesday to discuss the draft agreement with the EU negotiators about the arrangements for Britain to leave the European Union.
Tijuana Grapples With Impending Arrival Of Thousands Of Central American Migrants
As a caravan of migrants from Central America makes its way toward the U.S., Tijuana residents and officials are already trying to deal with thousands of others who are waiting to ask for asylum in the U.S.
Why A ‘War On Children’ Could Get Worse
That’s what a UNICEF official calls the conflict in Yemen. And escalating violence in a key port city is jeopardizing aid to hundreds of thousands of starving children.
A key ingredient in Amazon’s selection process
In its selection of New York City as one of two places for a new headquarters, Amazon revealed a key necessity for such a big investment in one community. The tech giant first had to make sure that Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo would get …
Behind breakup of Trump-Macron bromance, a deeper US-Europe divide
It was clear from that first power-grip handshake a year ago between President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron that this was one bromance that was not destined to last. There were expressions of deep friendship between the two leaders, and …
Self-driving trucks in US offer window into where machines may replace humans
On a muggy morning, Matt Brauneck noses his semi with its 53-foot trailer out of the yard, past the puddles left by a tropical storm. From his driver’s seat in the cab he has a clear view of the road and of the light suburban traffic leading to Inters…
In Afghan vote, an optimistic, energetic young guard targeted the old
With sharp eyes and an articulate message, Afghan parliamentary candidate Shukria Jalalzai is on a mission of change, part of a vanguard of budding, new-generation politicians challenging Afghanistan’s “Old Guard” way of running things. Ms. Jalalzai f…
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