The Hill Articles: August 30, 2019

August 30
Dorian strengthens to Category 4 hurricane DeVos releases new loan forgiveness rule for students defrauded by their colleges Leading Puerto Rican newspaper hits Trump on hurricane aid: ‘Your numbers are fake’ House Judiciary postpones gun bills hearing over Hurricane Dorian Texas governor: ‘Mistakes were made’ in fundraising letter’s immigration language Trump says ‘Mar-a-Lago can handle itself’ as Dorian bears down on Florida U.S. and Poland may sign 5G network security agreement this weekend Illinois governor pardons Army veteran deported to Mexico last year Trump says trade talks with China have helped limit violence in Hong Kong Ebola in the DRC: One Year, 2000 deaths and counting Pro-Trump super PAC paid thousands to firm owned by Trump campaign manager’s wife US trade disputes and dark money Hillicon Valley: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked | Google found iPhone security bug | YouTube reportedly to pay up to $200M to settle child privacy investigation | DNC expected to nix Iowa virtual caucus plans Trump defends tweeting sensitive photo of Iran launch site Trump: Fired aide made comments about children Comey’s classified misconduct and the media’s flawed coverage of it Trump admin to allow e-bikes on national park trails NFL veteran Ryan Russell comes out as bisexual Five things to know about Trump’s Labor Day weekend tariffs Georgia probation officer resigns after letting friend use gun, badge to get free snacks Homelessness and the high cost of living Wall Street ends volatile month in major test for Trump Illinois Rep. Shimkus won’t run for reelection In defense of Karamo Brown, and civility Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked Court allows Charleston church shooting victims to sue over background check system Dior faces backlash for featuring ‘Native American soul’ in ads for ‘Sauvage’ perfume Key Republican lawmaker introduces legislation to defend state, local governments against cyberattacks Texas teams up with Bumble to crack down on unsolicited nudes Colorado River: The West’s precious, but limited resource Tennessee man sues Popeyes over ‘time wasted’ after it ran out of chicken sandwiches Marijuana officially decriminalized in New York AT&T, union reach agreement after strike Iowa Democratic Party to explore ‘alternatives’ after DNC opposes virtual caucuses Making equitable access to credit a reality in the age of algorithms Error page on Trump 2020 website mockingly shows Hillary Clinton as president Democratic candidates must experiment more, communicate differently to impress a new generation of voters Klobuchar campaign sends pizza to Gillibrand team after she drops out of race Ohio governor says state board ignored evidence university doctor was abusing students Democrats ask Chao to promote airline price competition NOAA’s first all-female three-pilot hurricane flight crew researches Dorian Dorian upgraded to Category 3 hurricane Why the North Carolina special election has national implications Trump disavows US involvement in failed Iran rocket launch GOP voters overwhelmingly want Pence on 2020 ticket with Trump 19-year-old NYC man accused of plotting to commit ISIS-inspired attack What America’s Thinking: August 30, 2019 Nexstar TV stations to begin playing national anthem every day starting Labor Day Ex-Canadian prime minister apologizes for saying she hoped Hurricane Dorian hit Mar-a-Lago Google to pay FTC up to $200M to settle YouTube probe: report The most powerful tool in the climate toolbox Pakistan’s PM warns country getting closer to ‘military confrontation’ with India Ocasio-Cortez unveils Green New Deal art posters in New York district Trump allies call on Cummings to schedule hearing over Comey report Trump to host Kuwait’s leader at White House in September Privacy law needs privacy harm West Virginia governor poll: Manchin leads GOP incumbent Justice by 10 points Don’t bet the future of our infrastructure on mediocre training Trial for men accused of plotting 9/11 attacks set for early 2021 US service member killed in combat in Afghanistan We’re the wealthiest country — our kids shouldn’t go to school hungry Consumer confidence sees biggest fall since 2012 over trade fears Judge asks Twitter for information on Devin Nunes parody accounts National Zoo hopes China trade war won’t affect DC’s pandas Americans deserve greater transparency from Big Tech Space race incentives: A lunar return prize or pay-on-delivery contracts? Surgeon general says marijuana could have ‘catastrophic consequences’ on pregnant women, young people More than 200 vaping-related lung illnesses reported to CDC Schumer seeks vote on bill reaffirming support for democracy in Hong Kong Pennsylvania appeals court rules finger-gun pointing a crime How trade wars, monetary policy and the business cycle are connected Flynn attorneys, prosecutors spar over sentencing Former CNN CEO Isaacson: Biden is a storyteller, ‘these gaffes don’t hurt him’ Mattis: Trump is ‘an unusual president’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Pressure builds for Democrats who missed third debate cut Alabama church posts sign: ‘A black vote for Trump is mental illness’ Judge rejects call to immediately block Boris Johnson plan to suspend Parliament U.S. Surgeon General sounds the alarm for pregnant women and adolescents on marijuana The new terrain of the school voucher wars San Diego man sentenced for running ‘firearms and ammunition factory’ out of his house Democrat says race is one reason Trump cares about Florida more than Puerto Rico Invest in census outreach for the sake of all kindergarteners Five whales die after mass stranding on Maui beach Google uncovers evidence of large iPhone hacking attempt Is the DNC rigging the debate rules? Is South Carolina Biden’s Hail Mary? Journalist Katie Halper on why Tulsi is really running for President Iran expert weighs in likelihood of Trump meeting with Rouhani Hill’s Editor-in-Chief predicts bad night for Biden in debates Saagar Enjeti: Biden’s war fairy tale Second county issues emergency declaration ahead of ‘Storm Area 51’ event Former Canadian prime minister ‘rooting’ for Hurricane Dorian to hit Mar-a-Lago Congo’s Ebola outbreak marks grim milestone as death toll surpasses 2,000 Ex-NYPD detectives get probation, no prison time after sex with woman in custody Labor Day 2019: Provide VA whistleblowers with necessary legal tools China’s happy future: One system, six countries Trump says Comey decision proves Barr is ‘fair and reasonable’ China rejected Hong Kong proposal to resolve protester crisis: report DOJ official resigns after admitting to viewing porn on government computer The worst is still to come for Jim Comey Rising: August 30, 2019 Trump presses GM to move ‘back to America again’ Christians cannot serve both God and the GOP China expels Wall Street Journal reporter after report on Xi’s family Former Secret Service dog wins UK award for stopping White House intruder in 2014 The truth about burnout: It doesn’t look how we expect it to Great Barrier Reef outlook lowered to ‘very poor’ New Zealand bans swimming with bottlenose dolphins in attempt to save the species DNC to recommend end to Iowa, Nevada virtual caucus plans over security concerns The Hill’s Morning Report — Hurricane headed for Florida changes Trump’s travel plans What to know about Deutsche Bank’s Trump-related tax returns The Memo: Democrats brace for debate showdown New Trump rule on military families riles LGBT community Women voters spell trouble for Trump in 2020 ICE rule change on U visas sparks outrage