The headline news from August 18, 2017

The archive of all headlines from August 18, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 00:45:10

At least 80 people were injured, the president of Spain's Catalonia region said. More than two hours after the initial attack, a car ran over two police officers in another part of the city.

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13 Killed, More Than 100 Injured in Barcelona Terror Attack

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 01:00:15

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 01:30:15

Trump has weathered a difficult relationship with the American Jewish community. While professing fierce loyalty to Israel, a touchstone for many Jews, he has given offense on more than one occasion.With Trump and Congress increasingly at odds, hopes for Republican legislative agenda fade ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 01:45:10

Trump has weathered a difficult relationship with the American Jewish community. While professing fierce loyalty to Israel, a touchstone for many Jews, he has given offense on more than one occasion.With Trump and Congress increasingly at odds, hopes for Republican legislative agenda fade NATION

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Live Barcelona attack: 13 dead as police launch counter-terror raids in town of Cambrils

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 02:00:16

Police confirm fatalities and say they are treating incident in Spanish city as terror attack

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 02:15:11

Trump has weathered a difficult relationship with the American Jewish community. While professing fierce loyalty to Israel, a touchstone for many Jews, he has given offense on more than one occasion.Trump shuns healing gestures, redoubling support for Confederate memorials and slamming fellow Republicans NATION

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Police Kill Suspects in Barcelona Terror Attack That Left 13 Dead

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 02:30:14

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Live Barcelona attack: 13 dead as police kill several suspects in Cambrils terror raid

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 02:30:15

Police confirm fatalities and say they are treating incident in Spanish city as terror attack

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13 Killed, More Than 100 Injured in Barcelona Terror Attack

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 02:45:08

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 02:45:11

Trump has weathered a difficult relationship with the American Jewish community. While professing fierce loyalty to Israel, a touchstone for many Jews, he has given offense on more than one occasion.Trump shuns healing gestures, redoubling support for Confederate memorials and slamming fellow Republicans World

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Tracing the Path of the Attack

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 03:15:07

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack Thursday. Two men were in custody.On Friday, the police said they killed four people in what may have been a second attempted attack.

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Police Kill 4 Suspects, Injure Fifth Following Spanish Terror Attacks

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 03:15:09

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An Ordinary Object Becomes an Instrument of Fear

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 03:45:07

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. Two men were in custody, and ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed four people in a raid about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Police Kill Five Suspects After Spanish Terror Attacks

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 04:15:08

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 04:15:11

Trump has weathered a difficult relationship with the American Jewish community. While professing fierce loyalty to Israel, a touchstone for many Jews, he has given offense on more than one occasion.Trump shuns healing gestures, redoubling support for Confederate memorials and slamming fellow Republicans ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Live Police kill five suspects in Cambrils terror raid – latest updates

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 04:30:14

Thirteen people are confirmed dead and up to 100 injured in Las Ramblas, Barcelona while earlier explosion at house in town of Alcanar is also linked to attack

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An Ordinary Object Becomes an Instrument of Fear

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 04:45:05

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. Two men were in custody, and ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed five people in a raid about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 05:45:11

Trump has weathered a difficult relationship with the American Jewish community. While professing fierce loyalty to Israel, a touchstone for many Jews, he has given offense on more than one occasion.Trump shuns healing gestures, redoubling support for Confederate memorials and slamming fellow Republicans World

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 06:00:18

The ACLU is wrestling with how to respond to a far-right movement in the U.S. whose rising visibility is prompting concerns from elected officials and activists. It's not the first time.The ACLU asks in 1934: Shall We Defend Free Speech for Nazis in America? World

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Live Five suspects killed in Cambrils in second terror attack – latest updates

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 06:15:09

Thirteen people are confirmed dead and up to 100 injured in Las Ramblas, Barcelona while earlier explosion at house in town of Alcanar is also linked to attack

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 06:15:11

The ACLU is wrestling with how to respond to a far-right movement in the U.S. whose rising visibility is prompting concerns from elected officials and activists. It's not the first time.The ACLU asks in 1934: Shall We Defend Free Speech for Nazis in America? COMPANY TOWN

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Live Five suspects killed in Cambrils in second terrorist attack – latest updates

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 06:45:08

Hours after van killed 13 people and injured 100 in Las Ramblas, seaside town hit by second vehicle attack, leaving seven wounded

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 09:15:11

The president says American culture was “being ripped apart” by removing statues; lashes out at some perceived Senate enemies; and repeats a religiously offensive myth about an American general's treatment of Muslim terrorists.Tensions grow inside ACLU over defending free-speech rights for the far right COMPANY TOWN

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Live Barcelona attack: five suspects killed in Cambrils after fatal van assault in Las Ramblas

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 09:30:17

Hours after van killed 13 people and injured 100 in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, seaside town hit by second vehicle attack, leaving seven wounded

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Third Suspect Detained Over Attacks in Spain 3:29 AM ET

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 09:45:07

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. Two men were in custody, and ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed five people in a raid about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Third Suspect Detained Over Attacks in Spain 3:29 AM ET

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 10:00:15

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed five people in a raid about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Third Suspect Detained After Attacks in Spain 4:10 AM ET

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 10:15:07

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed five people in a raid about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Third Suspect Detained After Attacks in Spain 4:10 AM ET

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 10:30:14

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed five people in a raid in the seaside town of Cambrils, about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Spain Terror: Over 100 Hurt, 13 Killed, Five Suspects Dead in Two Attacks

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 10:45:09

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 10:45:12

The president says American culture was “being ripped apart” by removing statues; lashes out at some perceived Senate enemies; and repeats a religiously offensive myth about an American general's treatment of Muslim terrorists.Tensions grow inside ACLU over defending free-speech rights for the far right EUROPE

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13 Killed, Five Suspects Dead in Wave of Spain Terror Attacks

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 11:00:14

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Live Barcelona attack: 18-year-old identified as suspected van driver

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 11:30:16

Van killed 13 people and injured 100 in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, followed by second vehicle attack in Cambrils, leaving seven wounded

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Third Suspect Detained After Attacks in Spain 5:07 AM ET

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 11:45:07

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed five people in a raid in the seaside town of Cambrils, about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Third Suspect Detained in Spain 5:07 AM ET

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 12:00:11

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed five people in a raid in the seaside town of Cambrils, about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Third Suspect Detained in Spain 6:15 AM ET

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 12:30:13

A van hit pedestrians in the center of the Spanish city in what the police called a terrorist attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility.Hours later, the police said they killed five people in a raid in the seaside town of Cambrils, about 70 miles south of Barcelona.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 12:30:17

Facing calls for the removal of Confederate statues and monuments, the leader of Virginia’s Sons of Confederate Veterans says: «It's best not to kick a beehive. … There are literally millions of people that don't want Monument Avenue touched." NATION

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Live Barcelona attack: 18-year-old identified as suspected van driver

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 12:45:10

Van killed 14 people and injured 100 in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, followed by second vehicle attack in Cambrils, leaving seven wounded

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14 Killed, Five Suspects Dead in Wave of Spain Terror Attacks

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 13:00:15

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Tracing the Path of Destruction

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 14:00:14

Two vehicle assaults, in Barcelona and a seaside resort town, came after the Spanish authorities had been warning of an impending attack for some time.The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in Barcelona, in which a van charged down a major street crowded with pedestrians.

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Live Barcelona attack: fourth suspect arrested, according to Spanish media

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 14:00:18

Van killed 13 people and injured 130 in Las Ramblas, followed by second vehicle attack in Cambrils, leaving one dead and six wounded

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 14:00:19

Facing calls for the removal of Confederate statues and monuments, the leader of Virginia’s Sons of Confederate Veterans says: 'It's best not to kick a beehive. … There are literally millions of people that don't want Monument Avenue touched.' NATION

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Live Spain attacks: 17 in critical condition as police make fourth arrest

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 14:15:10

Van killed 13 people and injured 130 in Las Ramblas, followed by second vehicle attack in Cambrils, leaving one dead and six wounded

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 14:15:11

After the violence in Charlottesville, Va., the far right is planning new events in California that have officials on edge.This Confederate history activist condemns white supremacists but says Trump was right NATION

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Live Barcelona and Cambrils attacks: 17 in critical condition as fourth arrest made

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 14:30:15

Van killed 13 people and injured 130 in Las Ramblas, followed by second vehicle attack in Cambrils, leaving one dead and six wounded

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 14:30:16

After the violence in Charlottesville, Va., the far right is planning new events in California that have officials on edge.This Confederate history activist condemns white supremacists but says Trump was right EUROPE

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New York Times  18/Aug/2017 14:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 14:45:11

After the violence in Charlottesville, Va., the far right is planning new events in California that have officials on edge.

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Tracing the Path of Destruction

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 15:00:11

Two vehicle assaults, in Barcelona and a seaside resort town, came after the Spanish authorities had been warning of an impending attack for some time.The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in Barcelona, in which a van charged down a major street crowded with pedestrians.

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Live Barcelona and Cambrils attacks: 17 in critical condition as fourth arrest made

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 15:30:15

Hours after van killed 13 people and injured 100 in Las Ramblas, seaside town of Cambrils hit by second vehicle attack, leaving seven wounded

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American Among 14 Killed in Wave of Spain Terror Attacks

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 16:45:09

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Live Barcelona and Cambrils attackers planned bigger atrocity, say police

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 17:45:10

Hours after van killed 13 people and injured 100 in Las Ramblas, seaside town of Cambrils hit by second vehicle attack, leaving seven wounded

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Scared but Defiant, Barcelona Marches to Reclaim City From Terrorists

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 18:30:17

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 18:30:20

After the violence in Charlottesville, Va., the far right is planning new events in California that have officials on edge. 16 members of White House arts panel resign to protest Trump’s response to Charlottesville Tillerson speaks out against racism; says tolerance a matter of ’leadership’ Mother of slain protester Heather Heyer says she won’t talk to Trump  This Confederate history activist condemns white supremacists but says Trump was right Robert E. Lee was not the George Washington of his time. But a lot ties them togetherMorning Reportlatest headlines World

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 19:00:20

After the violence in Charlottesville, Va., the far right is planning new events in California that have officials on edge. 16 members of White House arts panel resign to protest Trump’s response to Charlottesville Tillerson speaks out against racism; says tolerance a matter of ’leadership’ Mother of slain protester Heather Heyer says she won’t talk to Trump  This Confederate history activist condemns white supremacists but says Trump was right Robert E. Lee was not the George Washington of his time. But a lot ties them togetherMorning Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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Trump Tells Aides That He’s Decided to Push Aside Bannon

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 19:15:07

The president and senior White House officials were debating when and how to dismiss Stephen K. Bannon as chief strategist. Mr. Bannon had clashed for months with other senior West Wing advisers and members of the president’s family.

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Steve Bannon Out as White House Chief Strategist

NBC News  18/Aug/2017 19:15:08

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 19:15:11

Trump's chief strategist and self-styled liaison to the far right has left the White House in the latest staff shakeup, according to the Associated Press. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 19:30:16

Trump's chief strategist and self-styled liaison to the far right has left the White House in the latest staff shakeup. L.A. Now

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Bannon Leaves White House Post After Turbulent Run

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 19:45:08

Stephen K. Bannon, President Trump’s former chief strategist, had clashed for months with fellow advisers and members of the president’s family. A White House statement described it as a mutual decision between Mr. Bannon and Chief of Staff John Kelly.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 19:45:12

Trump's chief strategist and self-styled liaison to the far right has left the White House in the latest staff shakeup. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 20:00:18

Trump's chief strategist and self-styled liaison to the far right has left the White House in the latest staff shakeup.Notable firings and resignations so far in Trump administration L.A. Now

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Book Review: Bannon’s Rise to the White House (July)

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 20:15:06

Stephen K. Bannon’s exit was described in a White House statement as a mutual decision between Mr. Bannon and Chief of Staff John Kelly.Critics of Mr. Bannon, a right-wing nationalist, bore down after the violence in Charlottesville.

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Spain terror cell planned Barcelona bombing rampage

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 20:15:09

Following the deaths of 14 victims, a further atrocity in Catalonia was thwarted only when stockpiled explosives detonated by accident, say police

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The Top Officials in the Trump White House Who Have Left

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 20:30:12

Stephen K. Bannon’s exit was described in a White House statement as a mutual decision between Mr. Bannon and Chief of Staff John Kelly.Critics of Mr. Bannon, a right-wing nationalist, bore down after the violence in Charlottesville.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 20:30:17

Trump's chief strategist and self-styled liaison to the far right has left the White House in the latest staff shakeup. Bannon’s foes welcome his departure, but pressure Trump for further shift away from far-right nationalism Notable firings and resignations so far in Trump administration Scott Martelle: With Bannon out, does anything really change in the Trump White House?Morning Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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Steve Bannon Chief White House strategist removed from role

The Guardian  18/Aug/2017 20:45:10

White House press secretary issues statement saying chief of staff John Kelly and Bannon ‘have mutually agreed’ that today would be Bannon’s last day

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New York Times  18/Aug/2017 21:00:14

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 21:00:18

Trump's self-styled liaison to the far right has left the White House in the latest staff shakeup. Bannon’s foes welcome his departure, but pressure Trump for further shift away from far-right nationalism Bannon ouster could be ’beginning of the end’ for Trump, Breitbart warns Scott Martelle: With Bannon out, does anything really change in the Trump White House?Morning Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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The Top Officials in the Trump White House Who Have Left

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 21:15:04

Stephen K. Bannon’s exit was described in a White House statement as a mutual decision between Mr. Bannon and Chief of Staff John Kelly.Critics of Mr. Bannon, a right-wing nationalist, bore down after the violence in Charlottesville.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 21:15:10

Trump's self-styled liaison to the far right has left the White House in the latest staff shakeup. Bannon ouster could be ’beginning of the end’ for Trump, Breitbart warns Bannon’s foes welcome his departure, but pressure Trump for further shift away from far-right nationalism Scott Martelle: With Bannon out, does anything really change in the Trump White House?Morning Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2017 21:30:16

Trump's self-styled liaison to the far right has left the White House in the latest staff shakeup. Bannon ouster could be ’beginning of the end’ for Trump, Breitbart warns Bannon’s foes welcome his departure, but pressure Trump for further shift away from far-right nationalism Scott Martelle: With Bannon out, does anything really change in the Trump White House?Afternoon Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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Book Review: Bannon’s Rise to the White House (July)

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 22:15:06

Stephen K. Bannon’s exit was described in a White House statement as a mutual decision between Mr. Bannon and Chief of Staff John Kelly.Critics of Mr. Bannon, a right-wing nationalist, bore down after the violence in Charlottesville.

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Watch: The Days Before Bannon’s Dismissal

New York Times  18/Aug/2017 23:15:08

Stephen K. Bannon’s exit was described in a White House statement as a mutual decision between Mr. Bannon and Chief of Staff John Kelly.Critics of Mr. Bannon, a right-wing nationalist, bore down after the violence in Charlottesville.

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