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Eric Elder, an Army reservist who came to Puerto Rico in early October to do power line work, says the work is challenging. "Every pole is different, every pole has to be looked at and dressed differently."

National

When Will Power Come Back To Puerto Rico? Depends Who You Ask

12:06pm November 16, 2017

These days, Puerto Rico's monumental power restoration effort involves helicopters dropping 100-foot towers into the mountains and a "big dance" of crews, equipment and expertise.

A poster of resigned Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri with Arabic that read, "We are all with you," hangs on a street in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday.

World News

Lebanon's Saad Hariri Accepts Invitation To Visit France

11:33am November 16, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Since abruptly resigning in Saudi Arabia, the prime minister has not returned to Lebanon, drawing suspicion he is being held against his will. Now, Hariri's apparently heading to France before Beirut.

Children whose parents have migrated from elsewhere in China sit in a classroom at a private school in Beijing. They are officially still citizens of the rural areas their families come from and not eligible for public education elsewhere.

In Chinese Cities, Migrants' Work Is Welcome. Their Children Are Not

10:59am November 16, 2017

A private school in Beijing caters to children whose parents have moved to the city for work. Moving from place to place requires permission, though — and these children's families broke the rules.

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The Food and Drug Administration says codeine painkillers shouldn't be given to children under age 12.

Health & Safety

Getting Doctors To Stop Prescribing Codeine To Kids Has Taken Years

10:34am November 16, 2017

by Greta Jochem

After the Food and Drug Administration told doctors to quit prescribing codeine to children after tonsillectomies because it could be deadly, some doctors kept on prescribing.

Ellen Pao sued her former employer, the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers, alleging she was discriminated against and sexually harassed. She lost the case but is seen as a leading voice on harassment in Silicon Valley.

National

Struggling For Investments, Silicon Valley Women Reluctant To Speak Out On Harassment

10:21am November 16, 2017

by Laura Sydell

In Silicon Valley, it's difficult for women to come forward if they want to join the ranks of its richest. Some think the best way to fight harassment is to tread carefully and get to the top.

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A Japanese train company says it has spoken to a crew that left a station without consulting the time.

World News

After Tokyo Commuter Train Leaves 20 Seconds Early, Company Apologizes

10:15am November 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The rail company says it didn't receive any complaints from passengers over the discrepancy; still, it is sorry for a "severe inconvenience."

Yuri Ganus, director general of the Russian Antidoping Agency, at a news conference in Moscow.

Sports Doping Watchdog Says Russia 'Non-Compliant'

9:17am November 16, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The World Anti-Doping Agency says Russia's official sports drug-testing lab doesn't meet guidelines, placing in doubt the country's participation in the Winter Olympics.

President Donald Trump speaks alongside White House senior adviser Jared Kushner (from left), Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier and Ford CEO Mark Fields during a meeting with manufacturing CEOs at the White House on Feb. 23. Trump disbanded two business advisory

Without CEO Panels, Is Trump Administration Missing Their Views?

8:23am November 16, 2017

by Yu-Ning Aileen Chuang

Three months ago, President Trump ended both his business advisory councils. Without reconstructing any of the boards, White House says the administration is talking to business leaders informally.

Climate conference attendees in Bonn, Germany, see a representation of Earth's climate trends.

As Climate Negotiators Debate Nations' Pledges, Scientists Worry It's Not Enough

5:07am November 16, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Delegates to the annual international climate meeting held by the U.N. are struggling to forge a unified approach to slowing climate change. Meanwhile, emissions of greenhouse gases keep rising.

Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, including one who says he initiated sexual contact with her when she was 14.

New Allegations Surface Against Moore As His Campaign Tries To Discredit An Accuser

11:11pm November 15, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Three new women have come forward with charges of sexual misconduct against the Alabama GOP Senate candidate. One told the Post that Moore forcefully kissed her when she was a high school student.