As Trump Accuses Iran, He Has One Problem: His Own Credibility
Date: 15 June 2019
By Peter Baker
Peter Baker
For any president, accusing another country of an act of war presents a challenge to overcome skepticism at home and abroad. For a president known for falsehoods and bombast, it is far more daunting.
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Jurors Listen to Suspect Say He Killed Scholar From China
Date: 15 June 2019
By The Associated Press
Jurors in a federal death-penalty trial heard secretly recorded audio Friday in which a former University of Illinois doctoral student describes to his girlfriend how he killed a visiting scholar from China, calling the 26-year-old woman "valiant" as she tried to fight back.
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Argentina Impressed by Messi's Desire to End Trophy Heartache
Date: 15 June 2019
By Reuters
Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico has praised captain Lionel Messi for his desire to win a trophy for his country as they begin their quest to end a 26-year wait for silverware with their Copa America opener against Colombia on Saturday.
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Injuries, Free Agency Cloud Warriors' Future
Date: 15 June 2019
By Reuters
The Golden State Warriors' offseason of uncertainty has begun.
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In a Pickle or in a Jam
Date: 15 June 2019
By Caitlin Lovinger
Caitlin Lovinger
Ryan McCarty has no fear of our terrifying future.
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Governors Still in the Shadows of Democrats' 2020 Campaign
Date: 15 June 2019
By The Associated Press
Being a governor isn't what it used to be, at least not in presidential politics.
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Brazilians Hold General Strike to Protest Pension Overhaul
Date: 15 June 2019
By The Associated Press
Thousands of people filled the streets of Brazil's main cities Friday, and schools, banks and some public transportation shut down, as Brazilians angry over a pension reform and budget cuts held the first general strike of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's administration.
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Column: Woods Struggles to Recapture Magic at Pebble Beach
Date: 15 June 2019
By The Associated Press
The crowd lining the ninth hole some 100 yards short of the seaside green at Pebble Beach couldn't have been more pumped as Tiger Woods blasted out of a fairway bunker and his ball came to rest in the rough just in front of them.
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Oberlin Helped Students Defame a Bakery, a Jury Says. The Punishment: $33 Million.
Date: 15 June 2019
By Anemona Hartocollis
Anemona Hartocollis
A libel case against the university has raised questions about how much a college should get involved with the protests of its students.
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Volkswagen Factory Workers in Tennessee Reject Union
Date: 15 June 2019
By Noam Scheiber
Noam Scheiber
The vote was a defeat for the United Automobile Workers, which has tried unsuccessfully to organize workers at plants owned by foreign automakers in the South.
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Judge: Enough Evidence for Case Against Lil Durk to Proceed
Date: 15 June 2019
By The Associated Press
A trial against a Chicago rapper accused in an Atlanta drive-by shooting will move forward.
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Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen Strikes Houthi Positions in Sanaa: Saudi State TV
Date: 15 June 2019
By Reuters
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has targeted military positions in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, including air-defense systems, Saudi state TV said on Saturday.
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Butler Intends to Opt Out With Sixers
Date: 15 June 2019
By Reuters
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler intends to test free agency by opting out of a $19.8 million player option, according to a report from Yahoo Sports, citing NBA sources.
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Pirates Rout Marlins 11-0 to Stop 7-Game Slide
Date: 15 June 2019
By The Associated Press
Steven Brault scattered eight hits over six innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates stopping a seven-game slide by routing the Miami Marlins 11-0 on Friday night.
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