Friday, April 26, 2019

Evening Edition: North Korea issued $2 million bill to U.S. for care of comatose Otto Warmbier

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North Korea issued $2 million bill to U.S. for care of comatose Otto Warmbier
A State Department envoy signed a document pledging to pay for the American college student's care, a decision that was authorized by President Trump, two people familiar with the incident told The Post — but it remains unclear whether the money was ever transferred.
Putin: Kim Jong Un needs global security guarantees to give up nuclear arsenal
The Russian president's call for more multinational involvement contrasts sharply with President Trump's strategy of one-on-one dialogue with North Korea.
 
White House implores GOP lawmakers to move quickly to raise debt ceiling
Other budget discussions have broken down, leaving lawmakers struggling to avoid a pileup of dangerous deadlines in September. Financial experts believe an economic crisis would occur if the debt ceiling isn't raised.
 
The Take | Analysis
Biden casts election — and his candidacy — as a crusade to rid nation of Trump
The former vice president made President Trump the centerpiece of his announcement. No other Democratic candidate has done that.
 
Post Reports | Listen Now
And then there were 20: Biden (finally) enters the race
Matt Viser on former vice president Joe Biden jumping into the 2020 race. Gillian Brockell and Drew Harwell on the complications of grieving on social media. And what is breaking "Jeopardy!"? Emily Yahr explains.
 
 
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They believe more students should attend neighborhood schools. But what happens when it's their child?
Joe and Amy Weedon must decide between their local high school, where their daughter would be one of few white students, and a selective application school — the kind of institution that goes against their academic convictions.
 
Trump disputes that he directed McGahn to seek Mueller's ouster
The president sought to blame the media for an episode that is detailed in the special counsel's report and under scrutiny by Democrats.
 
Sri Lankan spice tycoon's sons and daughter-in-law were suicide bombers in Easter attacks
The woman detonated her bomb when officers entered her father-in-law's house. On Thursday night, officials said the death toll had been revised downward from more than 350 to at least 250, though an exact figure was still unavailable.
 
On the road to swagger with Pompeo: A year defending Trump's worldview
On his first day as secretary of state, Mike Pompeo promised to restore the department's "swagger." A year in, he's credited with pulling State Department morale out of the abyss — but is sometimes seen as an explainer in chief for an un­or­tho­dox president.
 
 
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Victims of sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts were encouraged to come forward. Hundreds responded.
Thousands of abusers had already been revealed in the past decade with the release of Boy Scouts documents. More than 200 more might soon be coming forward.
 
NFL Draft | Perspective
Smart NFL teams trade down at the draft. Most NFL teams aren't smart.
Years of analysis — as well as the example of the New England Patriots — show the benefit of having multiple lower picks vs. one high pick. But watch how many teams do just the opposite.
 
Md. governor calls on Baltimore mayor to resign as federal agents search her home, city hall
The searches come amid fallout from lucrative children's book deals Mayor Catherine E. Pugh cut with businesses connected to the government she has run since 2016.
 
Critic's Notebook
In an era of never-ending stories, 'Avengers: Endgame' is teaching us how to say goodbye
For a generation raised on cinema as One Big Movie, "Endgame" offers a valuable lesson in closure.
 

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