Articles from the July 28, 2019 edition
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PBS adds George W. Bush documentary to its president series
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A documentary about the life and political career of former President George W. Bush is coming to PBS stations next year. The two-part documentary, titled "W," will include interviews with historians, journalists and i...
By Big question in opioid suits: How to divide any settlement
The roughly 2,000 state and local governments suing the drug industry over the deadly opioid crisis have yet to see any verdicts or reach any big national settlements but are already tussling with each other over how to divide any money they...
Feds pay $24 million to Idaho ag operations over trade war
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The federal government has paid $24 million to Idaho farms and dairies in an effort to help them survive financial losses caused by President Donald Trump's trade wars. But farmers and industry leaders across the state say the pay...
Accused of racism, Trump blasts black congressman as racist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing growing accusations of racism for his incendiary tweets, President Donald Trump lashed out at his critics Monday and sought to deflect the criticism by labeling a leading black congressman as himself racist. In the latest rhe...
Why Facebook's new 'privacy cop' is doomed to fail
Bhaskar Chakravorti, Tufts University (THE CONVERSATION) The Federal Trade Commission issued its largest-ever fine, of US$5 billion, to Facebook for violating a 2011 privacy settlement in late July. But the amount is only about a month’s worth of t...
The Latest: Gunman made social media posts before killing
GILROY, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a food festival in Northern California (all times local): 11:50 a.m. The gunman in the California festival shooting appears to have posted two photos on Instagram that day, including one minutes b... Full story
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo to remain free until mid-century
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo will remain free to all until mid-century under an agreement zoo operators reached with the city's park district. The Lincoln Park Zoological Society, which operates the zoo, and the Chicago Park District, w...
16-year-old Fortnite world champ wins $3 million
NEW YORK (AP) — All those hours playing video games have paid off for a 16-year-old. Kyle Giersdorf, of Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, racked up the most points and won $3 million as the first Fortnite World Cup solo champion. The competition took p...
