The headline news from May 02, 2017

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

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’Why was there a civil war?’ Trump confused about America’s history

The Guardian  02/May/2017 00:45:06

President says roots of civil war go unquestioned as he lauds ‘big-hearted’ Andrew Jackson

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’Why was there a civil war?’ Trump confused about America’s history

The Guardian  02/May/2017 01:15:08

President lauds Andrew Jackson, who was ‘very angry’ about a conflict years after his death

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 02:00:12

The banner hanging on a stage outside City Hall summed up the message of this year’s demonstrations: Resist.

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 03:00:11

Even though Republicans control the House, Senate and White House, the party in power is now at risk of squandering the unique opportunity offered in an administration’s early months to muscle through big-ticket priorities in Congress.Trump's 'big beautiful wall' is not in the spending plan. Will it ever get built?

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Trump Extends Hand to Rogue Leaders, Facing Risk of a Reply

New York Times  02/May/2017 03:30:06

President Trump expressed an openness to meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and Kim Jong-un of North Korea.But Mr. Trump may have left himself open to being snubbed by Mr. Duterte, and allies in the Korean Peninsula are unsettled by his overture to the North.

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 05:45:10

Mnuchin said that a simpler tax code and lower taxes will promote robust economic growth. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 06:00:19

Mnuchin said that a simpler tax code and lower taxes will promote robust economic growth. COMPANY TOWN

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7 Big Takeaways From the New Budget Deal

NBC News  02/May/2017 06:15:05

Congress

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North Korea Pyongyang threatens nuclear test ’at any time’

The Guardian  02/May/2017 07:45:06

Tensions high as US forces in South Korea announce activation of missile defence system while Kim regime condemns ‘aggression and hysteria’

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Life on the Keystone XL route Where opponents fear the ‘black snake’

The Guardian  02/May/2017 09:15:09

In Montana, Native Americans fear a leak could destroy their way of life, but politicians worry more about the threat of protesters

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North Korea Speeds Up Missile Tests To Send Message to Trump

NBC News  02/May/2017 10:15:05

World

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Reaching Out to Rogue Leaders, Trump Risks a Snub, or Worse

New York Times  02/May/2017 13:15:21

President Trump expressed an openness to meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and Kim Jong-un of North Korea.But Mr. Trump may have left himself open to being snubbed by Mr. Duterte, and allies in the Korean Peninsula are unsettled by his overture to the North.

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 13:15:26

Mexico has become the third-deadliest country in the world for journalists, leading many publications across the nation to avoid controversial topics, or to shut down entirely.

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North Korea Speeds Up Missile Tests to Send Message to Trump

NBC News  02/May/2017 13:45:06

World

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Trump Risks a Snub, or Worse, in Outreach to Rogue Leaders

New York Times  02/May/2017 14:00:15

President Trump expressed an openness to meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and Kim Jong-un of North Korea.But Mr. Trump may have left himself open to being snubbed by Mr. Duterte, and allies in the Korean Peninsula are unsettled by his overture to the North.

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’Nuclear War Will Bring Nothing but Doom to U.S.,’ N. Korea Media Warns

NBC News  02/May/2017 14:00:17

North Korea

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North Korea Warns Region Is ’Close to Nuclear War’ Amid U.S. Drills

NBC News  02/May/2017 15:00:07

North Korea

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N. Korea Warns Region Is ’Close to Nuclear War’ Amid U.S. Drills

NBC News  02/May/2017 16:00:08

North Korea

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Trump Says the Government Needs a ‘Good Shutdown’

New York Times  02/May/2017 16:30:07

President Trump said on Twitter that there needed to be a confrontation over federal spending.He also seemed to call for scrapping the Senate’s filibuster rule that effectively requires a supermajority to approve most legislation.

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Ex-Cop Who Gunned Down Walter Scott to Plead Guilty in Civil Rights Case

NBC News  02/May/2017 16:30:09

Walter Scott Shooting

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 16:45:12

On Twitter, Trump seemed to lament the $1 trillion funding package he signed off on this weekend — one that largely preserves funding for items he promised to slash, but does not advance his promised border wall — as full of concessions to Democrats. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 17:15:11

On Twitter, Trump seemed to lament the $1 trillion funding package he signed off on this weekend — one that largely preserves funding for items he promised to slash, but does not advance his promised border wall — as full of concessions to Democrats.Earthquake early warning system nets $10.2 million in Congress' budget deal

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 17:45:07

Trump seemed to lament the $1 trillion funding package he signed off on this weekend as full of concessions to Democrats. Congress is on track with sweeping spending deal, but not much else

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Opposition of Key Republican Deals Blow to Health Bill

New York Times  02/May/2017 18:15:08

Representative Fred Upton of Michigan said he opposed the bill because it “torpedoes” protections for people with pre-existing conditions.The loss of the influential Republican came as a huge blow, just as House Speaker Paul D. Ryan was insisting that the law would protect the sick.

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Trump: ’Good Shutdown’ Needed to Fix Congress Mess

NBC News  02/May/2017 18:30:16

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 19:00:13

Trump seemed to lament the $1 trillion funding package he signed off on this weekend as full of concessions to Democrats. Why Trump’s obsession with trade deficits is misguided

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Opposition of Key Republican Deals Blow to Health Bill

New York Times  02/May/2017 19:15:03

The former head of a House committee that helped draft a bill to repeal and replace much of the Obama health care law came out against a new version.The influential Republican, Fred Upton, said he opposed the bill because it “torpedoes” protections for people with pre-existing conditions.

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Opposition of Key Republican Deals Blow to Health Bill

New York Times  02/May/2017 19:30:08

The former head of a House committee that helped draft a bill to repeal and replace much of the Obama health care law came out against a new version.The loss of Fred Upton, who said the new draft fails to protect people with pre-existing conditions, came as Republicans faced an onslaught of opposition to the bill.

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 20:45:13

Los Angeles gained 42,470 people between 2016 and 2017. That might not seem like a lot, but it was enough to push the city’s population over the 4-million mark — to 4,041,707, according to a new state report. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 21:30:13

Los Angeles gained 42,470 people between 2016 and 2017. That might not seem like a lot, but it was enough to push the city’s population over the 4-million mark — to 4,041,707, according to a new state report. COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  02/May/2017 21:45:11

Organizers had planned several marches that would start separately but all converge downtown near City Hall, and the LAPD was expecting a massive turnout. Here’s how the day in Los Angeles unfolded behind police lines. COMPANY TOWN

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Donald Trump US needs ’good’ government shutdown to fix trouble in Senate

The Guardian  02/May/2017 22:45:08

Tweets prompt top senator to say he wished someone would take Trump’s iPhone away, as budget director says September shutdown ‘may be inevitable’

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Trump’s Soft Spot for Strongmen Harms U.S. Image, Say Critics

NBC News  02/May/2017 23:30:08

U.S. news

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