The headline news from May 27, 2017

The archive of all headlines from May 27, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 01:15:12

Republicans were celebrating as they hung onto Montana’s sole congressional seat. Democrats also found reason to be pleased: their candidate continued a pattern of polling better than might be expected. EUROPE

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 01:45:09

Tension caused by Trump and his 'America first' rhetoric has been running high across the continent since his election in November. This week’s meetings with leaders of NATO and the G-7 countries did little to ease it. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 02:00:13

Though his first months in office have provided plenty of evidence for the power of personality in the president’s world view, the Trump touch was on full display over the past week.Europe's reaction to the Trump style goes from 'envy' to 'you tiny, tiny, tiny little man'

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Manchester bombing ’Immense progress’ made in investigation, police say

The Guardian  27/May/2017 02:30:10

• Police arrest man in Rusholme area, taking total in custody to nine• Armoured police vehicles to be deployed at Wembley for FA Cup final

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Kushner Said to Have Talked of Opening Secret Link to Moscow

New York Times  27/May/2017 04:15:03

Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, and the Russian ambassador’s talks focused on setting up a back-door channel to discuss Syria, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The talks occurred during a December meeting between Mr. Kushner, Michael T. Flynn and Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak.

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 04:45:12

Tension caused by Trump and his “America first” rhetoric has been running high across the continent since his election. This week’s meetings with leaders of NATO and the G-7 countries did little to ease it.Trump favors personal connections in his foreign policy

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Kushner Said to Have Talked of Opening Secret Link to Moscow

New York Times  27/May/2017 05:45:04

Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, and the Russian ambassador’s talks focused on setting up a back-door channel during the transition, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The talks occurred during a December meeting between Mr. Kushner, Michael T. Flynn and Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak.

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 07:45:09

The price tag for the roughly 325-foot span has gone up repeatedly, despite nearly $3.9 million in construction funding donated by a local businessman L.A. Now

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Live Police make 12th and 13th arrests in bombing investigation – live

The Guardian  27/May/2017 09:45:10

Latest updates as police arrest man in Moss Side overnight, taking total in custody to eight

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 10:15:13

When Donald Trump brushed his way past the Montenegro prime minister for a group photo, many Europeans came to the same conclusion: The American president came off looking like a bully. L.A. Now

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Live Manchester attack: evacuation under way in Moss Side – live

The Guardian  27/May/2017 12:15:05

Latest updates as police arrest man in Moss Side overnight, taking total in custody to eight

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 12:15:08

When Donald Trump brushed his way past the Montenegro prime minister for a group photo, many Europeans came to the same conclusion: The American president came off looking like a bully. NATION

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Live Manchester attack: evacuation under way in Moss Side as bomb disposal experts arrive – live

The Guardian  27/May/2017 12:30:11

Latest updates as police arrest man in Moss Side overnight, taking total in custody to eight

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 12:30:13

Dubbed “the Niagara of the West,” the falls are putting on their greatest show in years. Water tumbles at a furious rate after an excessively wet winter, and people are coming in droves to watch. EUROPE

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Live Manchester attack: UK threat level reduced from critical to severe – live

The Guardian  27/May/2017 13:15:07

Threat level is reduced but Operation Temperer, which allows military to be deployed to key sites, will continue until end of bank holiday weekend

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Kushner Met With Russian Putin Crony, Ex-Spy

NBC News  27/May/2017 13:45:05

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 14:15:09

CBRE Group Chief Executive Robert Sulentic says the industry is smarter and more conservative, with more transparency and less easy money. And that means we've avoided overbuilding. World

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Reports Jared Kushner discussed creating secret communications channel with Moscow

The Guardian  27/May/2017 14:30:09

Russia’s ambassador told his superiors that he and Kushner discussed ways to shield White House transition team discussions from monitoring, sources said

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Russia Jared Kushner discussed creating secret channel with Moscow – reports

The Guardian  27/May/2017 14:45:09

Russia’s ambassador told his superiors that he and Kushner discussed ways to shield White House transition team discussions from monitoring, sources said

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 15:15:59

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Paris climate deal Trump will make ’final decision’ on agreement next week

The Guardian  27/May/2017 15:30:10

President tweets announcement from G7 summit in Sicily after other members vote to abide by deal to combat climate change

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 15:30:13

CBRE Group Chief Executive Robert Sulentic says the industry is smarter and more conservative, with more transparency and less easy money. And that means we've avoided overbuilding. World

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Paris climate deal Trump will make ’final decision’ on agreement next week

The Guardian  27/May/2017 16:15:08

President resists pressure from other G7 countries to openly support treaty, as Angela Merkel says discussions have been ‘difficult and unsatisfactory’

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 17:00:18

CBRE Group Chief Executive Robert Sulentic says the industry is smarter and more conservative, with more transparency and less easy money. And that means we've avoided overbuilding. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  27/May/2017 18:45:12

Trump’s first foreign trip may have produced memorable images of the new president, but it also underscored what 'America First' looks like on the world stage.

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White House Scandal? Clinton Aides Know What That’s Like

NBC News  27/May/2017 19:15:08

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Trump Returns Home to Face Growing Crisis Over Kushner

New York Times  27/May/2017 20:30:11

President Trump headed home from an overseas trip to face reports that his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is under scrutiny in inquiries into possible ties between Russia and Trump associates.The White House was putting together a damage-control plan to wall off a scandal that has jeopardized Mr. Trump’s agenda and now threatens to engulf his family.

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