U Htin Kyaw is a close ally of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, who was barred from running herself by the country’s constitution.
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In A First, NFL Executive Admits Football Is Linked To Brain Damage
“Certainly yes,” said Jeff Miller, the NFL’s executive vice president for health and safety, when asked on Capitol Hill if football is linked to a degenerative brain disease.
Franciscan Leaders Charged With Protecting Friar They Knew Had Molested Children
Three retired leaders of the Franciscan religious order have been charged with with conspiracy and child endangerment for allowing a friar who was a known sexual predator to work in schools.
Putin Orders The Start Of Russian Troop Withdrawal From Syria
Ahead of more peace talks, President Vladimir Putin said the objective of the military intervention had “been fulfilled.” President Obama spoke with Putin and said he welcomed the move.
Bernie Sanders Has Strength Among White Men Pinched By The Economy
The Vermont independent won the Michigan primary, in part, because of strong support from white men, upset about stagnant wages and jobs sent offshore. Now, that demographic could help him win Ohio.
The Strange And Surprising Debate Over How To Help A Malnourished Kid
A 1974 report emphasized vitamins and minerals for malnourished kids, not protein. That was a game-changer. A new study asserts that protein is just as vital.
Trump On Rally Violence: ‘Don’t Accept Responsibility,’ Might Pay Legal Bills
On Meet the Press, presidential front-runner Donald Trump said he may pay the legal bills of a supporter who punched a protester in the face. He also said he “doesn’t condone violence.”
A Small Town Wonders What To Do When Heroin Is ‘Everywhere’
In Kutztown, Pa., school nurses stock naloxone to treat heroin overdoses. “Kids aren’t afraid of it,” a guidance counselor says. “It’s available and it’s cheap.”
Millions Of Voters Are Sending A Message: Our Economic Framework Is Rotten
The Washington consensus on economic policy hasn’t changed for decades: Economists and most political leaders say growth is tied to trade, immigration and technology. But now many workers disagree.
Wounded Warrior Project Fires Top 2 Executives After Reports Of Overspending
The charity responds to questions about its overhead costs, such as the $26 million it spent on conventions — including at least one that was held at a luxury resort.