The headline news from August 02, 2017

The archive of all headlines from August 02, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Hardball With Senators Is a Risky Game for New Presidents

New York Times  02/Aug/2017 00:15:08

President Trump’s administration has been accused of threatening to punish the state of Alaska because of Senator Lisa Murkowski’s opposition to Republican health care proposals.In the past, presidents from both parties have sometimes overplayed their efforts to strong-arm a member of Congress.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 00:15:12

The Senate easily confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI on Tuesday, approving President Trump's nominee to succeed James B. Comey. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 00:45:10

The Senate easily confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, approving President Trump's nominee to succeed James B. Comey.

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Trump Looks at Discrimination Against Whites in Universities

New York Times  02/Aug/2017 02:30:14

The administration is seeking a Justice Department inquiry into affirmative-action admissions policies, according to a document obtained by The Times.It does not identify who may be at risk of discrimination, but supporters and critics say it targets programs that benefit minorities over other comparable applicants.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 03:30:17

Leaders of a prominent black policing group met with Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions to air their concerns.

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Trump Admin to Build Wall Around Environmental Regs

NBC News  02/Aug/2017 04:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 04:30:20

Leaders of a prominent black policing group met with Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions to air their concerns. OPINION

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 05:15:11

Leaders of a prominent black policing group met with Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions to air their concerns. Here’s one Republican willing to take on Trump and his party’s ’denial’ Trump helped write his son’s misleading statement about meeting with Russians, White House acknowledges Jonah Goldberg: On epithets, authenticity and Trump’s abnormally long tieEvening Reportlatest headlines Dodgers

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Trump Inquiry Hints at a Bias Against Whites by Universities

New York Times  02/Aug/2017 06:00:13

The administration is seeking a Justice Department inquiry into affirmative-action admissions policies, according to a document obtained by The Times.It does not identify who may be at risk of discrimination, but supporters and critics say it targets programs that benefit minorities over other comparable applicants.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 06:30:18

Sen. Jeff Flake is among the most endangered Republicans running for reelection next year. But he's not exactly acting like it. Dodgers

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New York Times  02/Aug/2017 08:30:15

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Trump Inquiry Hints at a Bias Against Whites by Universities

New York Times  02/Aug/2017 08:45:07

The administration is seeking a Justice Department inquiry into affirmative-action admissions policies, according to a document obtained by The Times.It does not identify who may be at risk of discrimination, but supporters and critics say it targets programs that benefit minorities over other comparable applicants.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 10:00:23

Sen. Jeff Flake is among the most endangered Republicans running for reelection next year. But he's not exactly acting like it. Politics

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Republicans and Democrats Suddenly Want to Fix Obamacare

NBC News  02/Aug/2017 12:45:09

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US healthcare Republicans urge Trump to keep critical subsidies for low-income people

The Guardian  02/Aug/2017 13:15:11

President has threatened to stop payments that help millions to afford insurance, amid frustration over failure to repeal Obamacare

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Justice Dept. to Target Colleges’ Affirmative Action Policies

New York Times  02/Aug/2017 14:15:08

The administration is seeking a Justice Department inquiry into affirmative-action admissions policies, according to a document obtained by The Times.It does not identify who may be at risk of discrimination, but supporters and critics say it targets programs that benefit minorities over other comparable applicants.

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Healthcare Sanders to push universal health plan in wake of Republican repeal failure

The Guardian  02/Aug/2017 14:45:11

Sanders, a long-time advocate of the single-payer system, to build support for ‘Medicare for All’ proposal before unveiling bill next month

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Healthcare Sanders pushes universal health plan in wake of Republican repeal failure

The Guardian  02/Aug/2017 15:00:19

Sanders, a long-time advocate of the single-payer system, to build support for ‘Medicare for All’ proposal before unveiling bill next month

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 15:15:14

Sen. Jeff Flake is among the most endangered Republicans running for reelection next year. But he's not exactly acting like it. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 15:30:21

This winter’s heavy rains buried the Sierra Nevada with snow, blanketing trails and flooding rivers — making summertime hikes in California’s backcountry more treacherous than usual.China's Gobi Desert feeds Yosemite National Park's forest, study says L.A. Now

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President Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill

NBC News  02/Aug/2017 17:00:20

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 17:00:23

President Trump has signed the bill tightening sanctions on Russia, issuing a signing statement outlining concerns about the legislation.

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Healthcare Bernie Sanders pushes universal health plan in wake of Republican repeal failure

The Guardian  02/Aug/2017 17:15:10

Sanders, a long-time advocate of the single-payer system, to build support for ‘Medicare for All’ proposal before unveiling bill next month

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In First, Gene Mutation Is Edited Out of Human Embryo

New York Times  02/Aug/2017 19:15:07

The research marks a major milestone and raises the prospect that gene editing may one day protect babies from a variety of conditions.But the achievement, an example of genetic engineering, is sure to renew ethical concerns.

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Breakthrough Reported in Gene Editing in Human Embryo

New York Times  02/Aug/2017 19:45:08

In a major milestone, researchers have found a way to reliably remove disease-causing mutations from human embryos.The achievement raises the prospect that gene editing may one day protect babies from a variety of conditions but is sure to renew ethical concerns.

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Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, Lashes Out at Congress

NBC News  02/Aug/2017 19:45:09

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US immigration Trump proposes law to cut numbers by half over 10-year period

The Guardian  02/Aug/2017 20:00:19

President says proposal represents ‘the most significant reform to our immigration system in a half century’

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 23:00:18

The examination has some civil rights advocates fearing an effort by the Trump administration to roll back affirmative action policies. Science Now

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2017 23:30:17

The examination has some civil rights advocates fearing an effort by the Trump administration to roll back affirmative action policies. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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