The archive of all headlines from September 29, 2017, organized by time of publication.
Platform says it banned 201 accounts tied to thousands in political ad spending, as investigators press for details on Russian meddling
Platform says it banned 201 accounts tied to thousands in political ad spending, as investigators press for details on Russian meddling
Supreme Court is poised to deal a sharp blow to the unions that represent millions of teachers and other public employees, announcing it will consider striking down the mandatory fees that support collective bargaining. Technology
Puerto Rico Crisis
Senator Mark Warner condemns Twitter’s ‘enormous lack of understanding’ and says: ‘There’s a lot more work they have to do’
Supreme Court is poised to deal a sharp blow to the unions that represent millions of teachers and other public employees, announcing it will consider striking down the mandatory fees that support collective bargaining. NATION
Supreme Court is poised to deal a sharp blow to the unions that represent millions of teachers and other public employees, announcing it will consider striking down the mandatory fees that support collective bargaining. BUSINESS
Puerto Rico Crisis
The Republican plan to rewrite the tax code has set off a scramble among lobbyists and trade groups to protect valuable provisions.Critics warned that removing incentives could hurt the housing market, raise borrowing costs and increase the burden on families in high-tax states.
A family with two or more children actually could end up worse off than under the current tax code, depending on the final shape of the law, a sign that the Republican plan might not help the middle class as much as it does the wealthy. L.A. Now
Officials say conditions are improving on the beleaguered island, and they promise more gasoline, cellphone service and medical care, and restored water and power. But the people boarding the cruise ship can’t afford to wait. L.A. Now
Congress
For years, 11,000 cans of beer a day were poured into the Pine Ridge Indian reservation, causing untold damages. This summer, it finally stopped
Officials say conditions are improving on the beleaguered island, and they promise more gasoline, cellphone service and medical care, and restored water and power. But the people boarding the cruise ship can’t afford to wait. Consumer Confidential
Officials say conditions are improving on the beleaguered island, and they promise more gasoline, cellphone service and medical care, and restored water and power. But the people boarding the cruise ship can’t afford to wait. World
The suspects in the August attacks — 12 men in their late teens and early 20s, all of Moroccan origin — were not known as radicals or militants, authorities and local residents said. Instead, they were known as secular, beer-drinking young men. Consumer Confidential
The suspects in the August attacks — 12 men in their late teens and early 20s, all of Moroccan origin — were not known as radicals or militants, authorities and local residents said. Instead, they were known as secular, beer-drinking young men. BUSINESS
The suspects in the August attacks — 12 men in their late teens and early 20s, all of Moroccan origin — were not known as radicals or militants, authorities and local residents said. Instead, they were known as secular, beer-drinking young men. BUSINESS
The suspects in the August attacks — 12 men in their late teens and early 20s, all of Moroccan origin — were not known as radicals or militants, authorities and local residents said. Instead, they were known as secular, beer-drinking young men. BUSINESS
The suspects in the August attacks — 12 men in their late teens and early 20s, all of Moroccan origin — were not known as radicals or militants, authorities and local residents said. Instead, they were known as secular, beer-drinking young men. Politics
The suspects in the August attacks — 12 men in their late teens and early 20s, all of Moroccan origin — were not known as radicals or militants, authorities and local residents said. Instead, they were known as secular, beer-drinking young men. BUSINESS
The release of the Senate’s budget resolution is a critical step toward passing a tax overhaul that is protected from a Democratic filibuster.It would ease the pressure on lawmakers to close loopholes and enact other changes to make up for the revenue lost by slashing taxes.
Acres of prime real estate are opening for redevelopment as America’s malls struggle to compete with Amazon and other online giants, offering developers a rare shot to remake swaths of land in the country’s built-out metropolises. CALIFORNIA
Acres of prime real estate are opening for redevelopment as America’s malls struggle to compete with Amazon and other online giants, offering developers a rare shot to remake swaths of land in the country’s built-out metropolises. CALIFORNIA
Acres of prime real estate are opening for redevelopment as America’s malls struggle to compete with Amazon and other online giants, offering developers a rare shot to remake swaths of land in the country’s built-out metropolises. Politics
Carmen Yulín Cruz says ‘This is not a good news story … this is a people are dying story’, following comments from acting Homeland Security secretary
Puerto Rico Crisis
Puerto Rico Crisis
Acres of prime real estate are opening for redevelopment as America’s malls struggle to compete with Amazon and other online giants, offering developers a rare shot to remake swaths of land in the country’s built-out metropolises. BUSINESS
Carmen Yulín Cruz makes direct call to Donald Trump: ‘I am begging you to take charge and save lives. Enough is enough’
Acres of prime real estate are opening for redevelopment as America’s malls struggle to compete with Amazon and other online giants, offering developers a rare shot to remake swaths of land in the country’s built-out metropolises. NATION
Tom Price, the health and human services secretary, resigned under pressure after racking up at least $400,000 in travel bills.Mr. Price’s decision came just hours after President Trump publicly dressed him down for the second time in a week.
White House
Former Georgia congressman resigns after president says decision imminent, having apologized and repaid some costs
The White House today announced the resignation of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price. Price has been under fire for spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to fly on chartered airplanes. NATION