US seeking tariffs on solar panel imports | TheHill

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The United States has filed a petition with the World Trade Organization (WTO) that could allow it to slap emergency tariffs or quotas on imported solar cells, according to a World Trade Organization filing released Monday.  SPONSORED The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.
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Portland Republican says he might use militia groups for security | TheHill

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A top Oregon Republican said Monday he’s considering using militia groups for security purposes after a man directing anti-Muslim rhetoric at two women fatally stabbed two men and injured a third this weekend. Multnomah County Republican Party Chairman James Buchal  told The Guardian that recent protests have prompted members of the Portland GOP to consider security alternatives. “I am sort of evolving to the point where I think that it is appropriate for Republicans to continue
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The ‘Bronx Tale’ Strategy: Win Suburban Love, Not Broadway Prestige - The New York Times

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Larry and Cathy Roppelt, 44 years married, made a nearly two-hour trek into Manhattan from Medford, Long Island, on a recent evening for a rare occasion: a Broadway show. They chose “A Bronx Tale” for one reason. “It’s our era,” Mr. Roppelt remarked during intermission, in a gruff accent that could have fit right onstage at the doo-wop heavy musical set in the 1960s. “This is the music that we grew up with.” “A Bronx Tale,” a $10 million show based on the 1993 movie, is not a musical that will win plaudits for innovation.
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Immigrants Keep an Iowa Meatpacking Town Alive and Growing - The New York Times

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STORM LAKE, Iowa — When Dan Smith first went to work at the pork processing plant in Storm Lake in 1980, pretty much the only way to nab that kind of union job was to have a father, an uncle or a brother already there. The pay, he recalled, was $16 an hour, with benefits — enough to own a home, a couple of cars, a camper and a boat, while your wife stayed home with the children. “It was the best-paying job you could get, 100 percent, if you were unskilled,” said Mr.
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Frank Deford, a Literary Storyteller of Sport, Dies at 78 - The New York Times

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Frank Deford, who mined the sports world for human stories and told them with literary grace over six decades in Sports Illustrated, a shelf of books and many years of radio and television commentary, died on Sunday at his home in Key West, Fla. He was 78. His wife, Carol, confirmed his death on Monday but said she did not yet know the cause. Mr. Deford retired from NPR’s “Morning Edition” on May 3, signing off with what the radio network said was his 1,656th weekly commentary since 1980.
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Emmanuel Macron Challenges Putin on Syria and Gay Rights - The New York Times

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VERSAILLES, France — Russia on Monday with a message of stark challenge, promising French military reprisals for any use of chemical weapons by Russia’s allies in Syria and saying he would closely monitor the curtailing of civil rights for gay people in Chechnya. Against the gilded backdrop of the Palace of Versailles, Mr. Macron and Mr. Putin pledged to work with each other to fight terrorism.
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A Guide to Staying on Top of Your Student Loan - The New York Times

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Good advice about student loans can be hard to find: Repayment options can be overwhelming, colleges don’t provide great counseling and loan collectors can be bad actors. That’s why The New York Times has collected some of the best tips, tools and guides for families and students trying to figure out student debt. Want to get smarter about personal finance?
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Manuel Noriega, Dictator Ousted by U.S. in Panama, Dies at 83 - The New York Times

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Manuel Antonio Noriega, the brash former dictator of Panama and sometime ally of the United States whose ties to drug trafficking led to his ouster in 1989 in what was then the largest American military action since the Vietnam War, has died. He was 83. President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama announced Mr. Noriega’s death on Twitter early Tuesday morning. Mr. Varela’s post read, “The death of Manuel A. Noriega closes a chapter in our history; his daughters and his relatives deserve to bury him in peace.” Mr. Noriega died around 11 p.m.
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