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Time to rethink plastic recycling
Less than a fifth of plastic waste is recycled, with the rest being landfilled, burned or polluting our environment. Sorting and processing plastic waste is expensive, and some plastics cannot be recycled because of the hazardous chemicals used to make them. What are the solutions? Watch our video: OECD Observer
Trump tightens screws on trade, raising risks for economy – and himself
Talk of a potential truce has given way to a ratcheting up of tensions between the US and key trading partners. Even supporters of tougher US policies say this holds hazards. Christian Science Monitor | All Stories
Error leaves 118,000 voters in California off rosters in Los Angeles County
A random printing error on the voter roster in Los Angeles County caused widespread confusion in the midst of voting in the California primary on Tuesday. CNN.com – RSS Channel
Kelly Sadler, Aide Who Mocked John McCain’s Cancer, Leaves White House
A West Wing aide who was dismissive of gravely ill Sen. John McCain during a closed-door meeting last month has left the White House. White House spokesman Raj Shah says, “Kelly Sadler is no longer employed within the Executive Office of the President.” Sadler told colleagues last month they should disregard McCain’s opinion on President(…)
Primaries, White House, Kate Spade: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
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'The president hasn’t done anything wrong,' Sarah Sanders says 9 times in 15 minutes
The White House Press Secretary made one point over and over during Monday's briefing. Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines
‘We’re Free.’ Two Former Child Brides of an Apocalyptic Cult Speak Out
As young girls, Amy Eddy and her best friend, Pebbles Rodriguez, did not have any control of their lives. Both members of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, they were forced to follow countless rules and required permission to go outside. They were even told who they were going to marry: the 62-year-old leader of their(…)
David Koch Steps Down From Company, Political Groups
Billionaire businessman David Koch, who along with his brother has used his fortune to help reshape Republican politics, announced Tuesday that he is retiring from his family-owned company and all political organizations. WSJ.com: What’s News US
Paul Manafort, Primary Elections, Philadelphia Eagles: Your Tuesday Briefing
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Transforming air pollution into talk-provoking art
By using exhaust to make ink, Graviky Labs hopes to spur conversation about air pollution. Christian Science Monitor | All Stories
North Korea summit: So what would a nuclear deal look like?
Patience will be a virtue, it seems, in reaching a denuclearization deal with North Korea. While the outline of such a deal is still hazy, the path is becoming more clear: a drawn out process of give and take. Christian Science Monitor | All Stories
What we learned after the President uninvited the Super Bowl champs from the White House
On Monday night, Donald Trump decided to uninvite the Philadelphia Eagles from the White House because some members of the Super Bowl champs weren’t planning to attend Tuesday’s ceremony due to disagreements with the President. CNN.com – RSS Channel – HP Hero
Rudy Giuliani says there was no lie about a statement issued following a 2016 meeting at Trump Tower
Rudy Giuliani says the disclosure that Trump dictated a crucial statement about a meeting at Trump Tower — a reversal of past denials — doesn’t constitute a lie CNN.com – RSS Channel – HP Hero
Reserve Bank of India to hold rates, but June hike now close call: Reuters poll
BENGALURU (Reuters) – An increasing number of economists expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to raise interest rates on Wednesday, a Reuters poll found, but most still think the central bank will stay on hold and use this week’s meeting to prepare for an August hike. Reuters: Money News
Behind Trump’s stance on executive power, transformed US politics
President Trump has said that he has the right to pardon himself. The statement shines a light on how much has changed in politics since the last time a president made similar bold claims. Christian Science Monitor | All Stories