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Jay Sekulow, seen in 2015, is one of President Trump's attorneys and also leads two Christian conservative charities that have raised questions with watchdog groups.

Questions Raised About Charities Involving President Trump's Lawyer

1:53pm July 18, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Jay Sekulow is a major figure in the conservative Christian movement. Watchdog groups have long had concerns about the fundraising, staffing and organizational structures of his two organizations.

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The death of Sydney's Justine Ruszczyk, who was shot dead by a Minneapolis police officer on Saturday, is front-page news in Australia.

'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia

1:20pm July 18, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Days after a Sydney woman was shot and killed by Minneapolis police, Australian publications are covering the story as front-page news.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky faces a tough choice — irritate the GOP base and work with Democrats or risk passing legislation that is not very meaningful.

Where The Senate Health Care Defeat Leaves Trump, GOP

12:47pm July 18, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Republicans are continuing to vow not to work with Democrats. Instead, the president is encouraging a full repeal and passing a new bill. Senate leadership is pushing along similar lines.

Minneapolis police are now required to turn on body cameras, like this one seen on a Cleveland police officer, in more than a dozen situations — including traffic stops and prior to any use of force, according to the police department's Policy and Proce

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Minneapolis Officers Failed To Turn On Body Cameras Before Fatal Shooting

11:51am July 18, 2017

by Brandt Williams

The fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk by police was the first since the city equipped cops with the cameras. Officers are required to turn them on prior to any use of force.

Micromanagement can kill motivation, employee creativity and job satisfaction. It's the biggest beef many workers have about their boss.

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Is Your Boss Too Controlling? Many Employees Clash With Micromanagers

11:31am July 18, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

When employees move on, it's often mentioned as the main reason for their departure. Lack of autonomy at work elevates stress hormones and can have other negative health effects, studies show.

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Museums only have so much wall space, which means the vast majority of their collections are sitting in storage. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has a creative solution to the problem — the museum is texting its artwork to anyone who asks.

Tight On Wall Space, SFMOMA Will Text Its Art To You Instead

11:25am July 18, 2017

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art can only display a fraction of its collection at any given time. Now, you can text a word or emoji and the museum will send back a corresponding work of art.

The goal was to make sure hospitals didn't send patients home too soon, without a plan for following up or without enough support at home to recover completely.

Pushing Hospitals To Reduce Readmissions Hasn't Increased Deaths

11:23am July 18, 2017

The Affordable Care Act penalizes hospitals if patients are discharged and then readmitted with the same problems too often. That effort has improved care for patients, two researchers say.

One University President's Candid Take On The Future Of Higher Ed

11:21am July 18, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

"I do not want whoever sits here in 10 years to say, 'How could you be asleep at the switch?'" opines Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University.

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the Dirksen Federal Court House in a wheelchair after his sentencing on April 27, 2016 in Chicago, Ill. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay $250,000 to a victim's fund for breaking ban

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison

10:45am July 18, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Federal records show that Hastert, who has spent more than a year in prison, has been moved to a re-entry facility in Chicago. Hastert has admitted to paying hush money to cover up sexual abuse.

This 2009 photo released by a friend of Xiyue Wang shows Wang at his apartment in Hong Kong. Princeton University professor Stephen Kotkin, who advised Wang, defended his former student as innocent of all charges against him.

Academic Adviser Of U.S. Student Jailed In Iran: 'Everything He Did Was Normal'

9:05am July 18, 2017

by Jackie Northam

Iran says it has sentenced the Princeton student to 10 years for spying. He may have been caught up in a power struggle between hardliners and the more moderate government of President Hassan Rouhani.

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