The headline news from August 07, 2017

The archive of all headlines from August 07, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Under Trump, Coal Mining Gets New Life on U.S. Lands

New York Times  07/Aug/2017 00:45:06

A business-friendly secretary of the interior has moved to invigorate a struggling industry, reversing Obama-era restrictions to help create “wealth and jobs.”The intervention has roiled conservationists and many Democrats, exposing deep divisions about how best to manage the 643 million acres of federally owned land.

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Under Trump, Coal Mining Gets New Life on U.S. Lands

New York Times  07/Aug/2017 01:00:13

A business-friendly secretary of the interior has moved to invigorate a struggling industry, reversing Obama-era restrictions to help create “wealth and jobs.”The intervention has roiled conservationists and many Democrats, exposing deep divisions about how best to manage 643 million acres of federally owned land.

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Political Parties Near Realignment After Twenty Years of Shifting

NBC News  07/Aug/2017 01:15:08

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2017 04:00:17

Vice President Mike Pence denied that he is considering a run for the presidency the next time around. L.A. Now

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Seth Rich The strange case of Fox News, Trump and the death of a young Democrat

The Guardian  07/Aug/2017 09:30:15

The revelation that the Murdoch channel contacted the White House over a false story could spell trouble for the network – and the president

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2017 10:00:18

The full board of trustees, which includes Steven Spielberg, Jeanie Buss and Rick J. Caruso, must determine whether USC's president and other top administrators acted appropriately with regard to Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito. Politics

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North Korea Regime vows ’thousands-fold’ revenge on US over sanctions

The Guardian  07/Aug/2017 12:15:09

Warning follows tough UN measures after the country’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile tests

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2017 12:15:11

Beijing has invested billions in 'soft power' campaigns aimed at convincing the world that China is a cultural and political success story. Politics

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Spurred by Trump, States Battle Sanctuary Cities

NBC News  07/Aug/2017 12:30:13

Immigration

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2017 14:30:17

The Dodgers and Dudamel are on a roll. George Lucas is breaking ground on a museum in Exposition Park. Two football teams compete in the city’s backyard, and a subway system is tunneling its way toward the sea. In an ever-evolving downtown L.A., where does the Olympics fit in?What will Los Angeles transportation be like when the Olympics arrive in 2028? ASIA

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2017 14:45:11

The Dodgers and Dudamel are on a roll. George Lucas is breaking ground on a museum in Exposition Park. Two football teams compete in the city’s backyard, and a subway system is tunneling its way toward the sea. In an ever-evolving downtown L.A., where does the Olympics fit in?What will Los Angeles transportation be like when the Olympics arrive in 2028? World

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2017 17:00:18

The Dodgers and Dudamel are on a roll. George Lucas is breaking ground on a museum in Exposition Park. Two football teams compete in the city’s backyard, and a subway system is tunneling its way toward the sea. In an ever-evolving downtown L.A., where does the Olympics fit in?What will Los Angeles transportation be like when the Olympics arrive in 2028?

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Exclusive USDA has begun censoring use of the term ’climate change’, emails reveal

The Guardian  07/Aug/2017 17:45:08

Series of emails show staff at Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service advised to reference ‘weather extremes’ instead

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Exclusive USDA has begun censoring use of term ’climate change’, emails show

The Guardian  07/Aug/2017 18:00:16

Series of emails show staff at Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service advised to reference ‘weather extremes’ instead

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2017 18:00:18

Beijing has invested billions in 'soft power' campaigns aimed at convincing the world that China is a cultural and political success story.In Kenya, memories of election horrors set an ominous tone for Tuesday's vote

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Dunkirk Grapples Another Human Crisis — Migrants

NBC News  07/Aug/2017 18:15:08

Europe’s Border Crisis

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Dunkirk Grapples With Another Human Crisis — Migrants

NBC News  07/Aug/2017 18:30:15

Europe’s Border Crisis

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As Coal Seeks a Comeback Under Trump, the West Is Split

New York Times  07/Aug/2017 21:45:07

A business-friendly secretary of the interior has moved to invigorate a struggling industry, reversing Obama-era restrictions to help create “wealth and jobs.”The intervention has roiled conservationists and many Democrats, exposing deep divisions about how best to manage 643 million acres of federally owned land.

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2017 22:15:11

The plant, proponents say, would help boost renewable energy use in Southern California and lower greenhouse gas emissions. But Joshua Tree National Park officials fear the hydropower project could draw down local groundwater levels and harm wildlife.

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Fake News? Trump Launches ’Real News’ Series

NBC News  07/Aug/2017 22:30:14

White House

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