Thursday, March 28, 2019

A Tax on a Tax: U.S. Customs Demands Bigger Bonds as Trade Tariffs Rise


By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Stephen Wang is counting the costs of President Donald Trump's trade war. He had to put down 12 times more cash as a guarantee to U.S. customs that he would pay the bill for tariffs on the Chinese-made pumps, valves and motors he imports.
Published date: March 29, 2019 at 07:16AM
Reuters
New York Times article

Dealing Another Blow to Trump, Federal Judge Strikes Down Rule Skirting Requirements of Health Act


By Robert Pear
NYT U.S.
The ruling was the second big defeat this week for the president’s health care agenda, as he has sought to use the courts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Published date: March 29, 2019 at 05:03AM
The New York Times
New York Times article

Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty in 'Vote Trump' Church Arson


By The Associated Press
NYT U.S.
A member of a black church in Mississippi has pleaded guilty to burning the church, which was also spray painted with the slogan "Vote Trump," a week before the 2016 presidential election.
Published date: March 29, 2019 at 03:24AM
AP
New York Times article

NASA Image of the day on March 28, 2019 - Hubble Watches Spun-Up Asteroid Coming Apart


Описание: A small asteroid was caught in the process of spinning so fast it’s throwing off material, according to new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories. via NASA

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U.S Judge Strikes Down Rule Allowing 'Skimpy' Health Insurance Plans


By Reuters
NYT U.S.
A federal judge on Thursday stuck down a Trump administration rule aimed at enabling millions of Americans to buy skimpy health insurance plans that do not comply with key Affordable Care Act requirements - part of administration efforts to chip a...
Published date: March 29, 2019 at 02:04AM
Reuters
New York Times article

Robinson Cano and Jacob deGrom Lead Mets to Opening Day Win


By Kevin Armstrong
NYT Sports
DeGrom threw six shutout innings and got offensive and defensive support from Cano in a promising opener.
Published date: March 28, 2019 at 10:03PM
The New York Times
New York Times article

Wells Fargo Chief Executive Timothy Sloan Abruptly Steps Down


By Emily Flitter, Stacy Cowley and David Enrich
NYT Business Day
Mr. Sloan took over as C.E.O. in 2016 as the bank dealt with the fallout of a series of scandals. C. Allen Parker was named the interim chief executive.
Published date: March 28, 2019 at 10:21PM
The New York Times
New York Times article