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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Today’s Paper

THE FRONT PAGE

Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall Near Corpus Christi, Tex.

The now-Category 3 storm was expected to unleash astonishing amounts of rain, as much as three feet, and bring punishing winds of more than 130 miles per hour.

Trump Pardons Joe Arpaio, Who Became Face of Crackdown on Illegal Immigration

Mr. Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff who built a national reputation for his efforts to hunt and detain undocumented immigrants, had been convicted of criminal contempt.

Samsung Verdict Sends a Tough New Message to South Korea Inc.

A court’s conviction of Lee Jae-yong, heir to the Samsung fortune, suggests the country will no longer trade political impunity for economic growth.

Gary Cohn, Trump’s Adviser, Said to Have Drafted Resignation Letter After Charlottesville

The president’s chief economic adviser was anguished over Mr. Trump’s comments about violence in Charlottesville, but ultimately decided to remain in his job.

As White Nationalist in Charlottesville Fired, Police ‘Never Moved’

Pleas for help and a safety plan were ignored at a rally that turned deadly on Aug. 12, participants said. Both sides feel betrayed by law enforcement.

Far From Dixie, Outcry Grows Over a Wider Array of Monuments

Christopher Columbus, a Philadelphia mayor, even a state song are targets of activists who some Democrats say can be used to caricature the left.

Trump Hotel at Night: Lobbyists, Cabinet Members, $60 Steaks

In the first summer of the Trump administration, the Trump International Hotel has cemented its status as a place for supporters to curry favor with people in power.

Pot Was Flying Off the Shelves in Uruguay. Then U.S. Banks Weighed In.

Uruguay is the first country in the world to fully legalize recreational marijuana. But its new market may be imperiled by United States laws like the Patriot Act.

ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan

At least 20 people were killed after explosions were heard and gunmen entered the compound in Kabul during Friday Prayer.

Quotation of the Day
"Just because Philadelphia wasn’t a part of the Confederacy doesn’t mean we get a pass."
HELEN GYM, a Philadelphia councilwoman, on why she supports the removal of a monument to Mayor Frank Rizzo, loathed by some African-Americans for his harsh tactics toward the blacks.

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