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Your Wednesday Evening Briefing: Donald Trump, J. Dennis Hastert, Ted Cruz Your Wednesday Evening Briefing: Donald Trump, J. Dennis Hastert, Ted Cruz
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Good evening. Here’s the latest.Good evening. Here’s the latest.
1. Donald Trump followed up Tuesday’s huge primary victories with his first foreign policy address. He portrayed a U.S. in need of more economic and military might and himself as a leader eager to wield both. He forecast a strategy of using U.S. missteps in the Middle East to attack Hillary Clinton, whose delegate count is now nearly as definitive.1. Donald Trump followed up Tuesday’s huge primary victories with his first foreign policy address. He portrayed a U.S. in need of more economic and military might and himself as a leader eager to wield both. He forecast a strategy of using U.S. missteps in the Middle East to attack Hillary Clinton, whose delegate count is now nearly as definitive.
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2. Ted Cruz, beaten badly by Mr. Trump in all five states that voted Tuesday, tried to grab a bit of Wednesday’s news cycle by announcing a Cruz-Carly Fiorina ticket if he is the Republican nominee. And Bernie Sanders, who lost all but Rhode Island, said he would lay off hundreds of campaign workers and focus on winning California.2. Ted Cruz, beaten badly by Mr. Trump in all five states that voted Tuesday, tried to grab a bit of Wednesday’s news cycle by announcing a Cruz-Carly Fiorina ticket if he is the Republican nominee. And Bernie Sanders, who lost all but Rhode Island, said he would lay off hundreds of campaign workers and focus on winning California.
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3. “The thing I want to do today is say I’m sorry,” said J. Dennis Hastert, the former Republican House speaker. At a riveting court hearing, he admitted to having molested young wrestlers he coached decades ago. A Chicago judge sentenced him to 15 months for illegal bank dealings related to a cover-up, fined him $250,000 and said he would recommend a prison hospital for the ailing defendant.3. “The thing I want to do today is say I’m sorry,” said J. Dennis Hastert, the former Republican House speaker. At a riveting court hearing, he admitted to having molested young wrestlers he coached decades ago. A Chicago judge sentenced him to 15 months for illegal bank dealings related to a cover-up, fined him $250,000 and said he would recommend a prison hospital for the ailing defendant.
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4. Good news for the time-constrained: A new study shows short bursts of intense exercise do as much physiological good as much longer bouts of moderate exercise. “If you are someone, like me, who just wants to boost health and fitness and you don’t have 45 minutes or an hour to work out,” the lead researcher said, “our data show that you can get big benefits from even a single minute of intense exercise.”4. Good news for the time-constrained: A new study shows short bursts of intense exercise do as much physiological good as much longer bouts of moderate exercise. “If you are someone, like me, who just wants to boost health and fitness and you don’t have 45 minutes or an hour to work out,” the lead researcher said, “our data show that you can get big benefits from even a single minute of intense exercise.”
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5. Income inequality isn’t just about the 1 percent. One of our best read stories today examines the increasing likelihood that the top 20 percent of households by income self-segregate, both geographically and in education. In an Opinion piece, the author said this trend could lead to the stratification of many kinds of opportunities and experience — along with political leverage. 5. Income inequality isn’t just about the 1 percent. One of our best read stories today examines the increasing likelihood that the top 20 percent of households by income self-segregate, both geographically and in education. In an Opinion piece, the author said this trend could lead to the stratification of many kinds of opportunities and experiences — along with political leverage.
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6. In one of the largest gang takedowns in the history of New York City, 120 people were charged in connection with two murderous drug gangs. One, 2Fly YGz, is a faction of the national group Young Gunnaz. Prosecutors said the second, the Big Money Bosses, used special names to signify ranks: Big Suits were leaders, and the ranks were filled with Burberry, Gucci, Ferragamo and Sean John Suits.6. In one of the largest gang takedowns in the history of New York City, 120 people were charged in connection with two murderous drug gangs. One, 2Fly YGz, is a faction of the national group Young Gunnaz. Prosecutors said the second, the Big Money Bosses, used special names to signify ranks: Big Suits were leaders, and the ranks were filled with Burberry, Gucci, Ferragamo and Sean John Suits.
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7. The faltering Internet giant Yahoo caved to pressure from an activist hedge fund, Starboard Value, granting it four seats on the board to avert a proxy fight. The move is likely to speed the sale of Yahoo’s core business, possibly to Verizon Communications.7. The faltering Internet giant Yahoo caved to pressure from an activist hedge fund, Starboard Value, granting it four seats on the board to avert a proxy fight. The move is likely to speed the sale of Yahoo’s core business, possibly to Verizon Communications.
Many U.S. stocks rose after the Federal Reserve left its interest rates unchanged, but tech stocks fell a day after Apple announced its first down quarter in years. Facebook, reporting after the bell, said its profits had tripled from a year earlier, rising to $1.5 billion this quarter.Many U.S. stocks rose after the Federal Reserve left its interest rates unchanged, but tech stocks fell a day after Apple announced its first down quarter in years. Facebook, reporting after the bell, said its profits had tripled from a year earlier, rising to $1.5 billion this quarter.
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8. The only known surviving participant in the attacks in Paris last November, Salah Abdeslam, was transferred to France from Belgium and charged with murder and terrorism. His lawyer in Belgium disparaged Mr. Abdeslam to a French newspaper, saying he “has the intelligence of an empty ashtray.”8. The only known surviving participant in the attacks in Paris last November, Salah Abdeslam, was transferred to France from Belgium and charged with murder and terrorism. His lawyer in Belgium disparaged Mr. Abdeslam to a French newspaper, saying he “has the intelligence of an empty ashtray.”
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9. The Rio countdown begins: South America’s first Olympic Games begin in 100 days. Brazil is facing far more than the usual challenges for host cities: a miserable economy, a president nearing impeachment, questions about construction failures, poor ticket sales and the Zika epidemic. But officials do not seem anxious. “The machine is in place,” the sports minister said.9. The Rio countdown begins: South America’s first Olympic Games begin in 100 days. Brazil is facing far more than the usual challenges for host cities: a miserable economy, a president nearing impeachment, questions about construction failures, poor ticket sales and the Zika epidemic. But officials do not seem anxious. “The machine is in place,” the sports minister said.
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10. Highway officials say distracted driving is a major factor behind sharply rising road fatalities. So public health experts are proposing an array of efforts to halt texting or taking selfies at the wheel. The most provocative would give police officers the digital equivalent of the Breathalyzer — a device that can identify what your smartphone has been doing.10. Highway officials say distracted driving is a major factor behind sharply rising road fatalities. So public health experts are proposing an array of efforts to halt texting or taking selfies at the wheel. The most provocative would give police officers the digital equivalent of the Breathalyzer — a device that can identify what your smartphone has been doing.
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11. Finally, we remember the man responsible for, love it or hate it, one of the most iconic sounds of summer. The Mister Softee jingle was created by Lew Waas, a prolific adman (and incorrigible prankster) who died last week. He was 94. The little-known lyrics for the tinkling tune: The CREAM-i-est DREAM-i-est SOFT ice CREAM / you GET from MIS-ter SOF-tee. / FOR a re-FRESH-ing de-LIGHT su-PREME / LOOK for MIS-ter SOF-tee.11. Finally, we remember the man responsible for, love it or hate it, one of the most iconic sounds of summer. The Mister Softee jingle was created by Lew Waas, a prolific adman (and incorrigible prankster) who died last week. He was 94. The little-known lyrics for the tinkling tune: The CREAM-i-est DREAM-i-est SOFT ice CREAM / you GET from MIS-ter SOF-tee. / FOR a re-FRESH-ing de-LIGHT su-PREME / LOOK for MIS-ter SOF-tee.
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