Friday, March 16, 2018
Louise Slaughter, 16-Term Liberal Congresswoman, Dies at 88
Louise M. Slaughter in Washington in 1998. On the issue of abortion rights, she said, “I don’t think there’s anything worse for women in this country than to watch men in blue suits debating this issue.”
Jacob Zuma to Be Prosecuted on Corruption Charges
Jacob Zuma, ousted as South Africa’s president last month, has used legal maneuvers and the power of the presidency to avoid prosecution over the past decade. 
Putin Is Certain to Win Re-election, but His Support May Be Slipping
A campaign poster for President Vladimir V. Putin in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. He is virtually guaranteed to win a fourth term on Sunday, but voter indifference is a threat. 
Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong’s Richest Man, Will Retire, Ending an Era
Li Ka-shing, left, said on Friday that he was stepping down from the empire that made him Hong Kong’s richest man. 
On Baseball: Mike Schmidt’s Heir Apparent Is Nolan Arenado, Says Mike Schmidt
Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado, at 26, has three seasons with 35 homers and 130 runs batted in and five Gold Gloves. 
Op-Ed Columnist: Burn It Down, Rex
Rex Tillerson was sworn in as secretary of state in February 2017 by Vice President Mike Pence as his wife and President Trump watched. On Tuesday Mr. Trump fired him via Twitter. 
Wine and Diamonds: How North Korea Dodges Sanctions
The Friendship Bridge, which connects the North Korean town of Sinuiju with the Chinese city of Dandong, is used to transport goods between the two countries. 
White House Memo: ‘There Will Always Be Change,’ Trump Says as More Personnel Shake-Ups Loom
John F. Kelly, center, the White House chief of staff, and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, the national security adviser, are on thin ice with the president, having angered him by privately saying “no” too often. 
Op-Ed Columnist: Pope Francis Is Beloved. His Papacy Might Be a Disaster.
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door to mark the opening of the Catholic Holy Year, or Jubilee, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in 2015. 
Death Toll Rises to at Least Six in South Florida Bridge Collapse
A pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Miami crushed several cars when it fell onto a road on Thursday. 
A Bold, Divisive Plan to Wean Californians From Cars
Taller buildings could be coming to an Oakland neighborhood along the rapid-transit line to San Francisco if the State Legislature approves a bill that would override local zoning restrictions. 
For a Moment in Russia, Gold Falls From the Sky
Some 172 bars of doré, a gold-silver alloy, were recovered from the runway in Yakutsk, Russia. 
‘This Is Not a Drill’: 11 Students on the Terror of Lockdowns
People walk out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School following a shooting at the school that killed 17 people, Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. 
Robotic Process Automation Trends and Development with Dell-EMC's Tilak Banerjee
Tilak Banerjee is an international thought leader on shared services and process automation. He currently serves as a Director at Dell-EMC and has twenty years of experience with shared services, finance and business process outsourcing. A Six Sigma-certified professional, Banerjee has worked with clients from a variety of industries to deliver innovative solutions to business challenges. In February 2018, APQC spoke with Tilak Banerjee about trends and developments in robotic process automation (RPA).
Process Management Paradigm Shift
Competencies in Lean, Six Sigma, or business process management are no longer enough for process teams to support their organizations’ needs. Accelerated changes in the business environment brought on by demands for agility, customer-centricity, and the adoption of advanced technologies mean process management risks losing its relevancy. In a recent survey on process and performance management priorities, we found that an overwhelming majority of process practitioners feel that to stay relevant process management needs to take a hard look at its capabilities.
Op-Ed Contributor: What Makes Putin So Popular at Home? His Reputation Abroad
Supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a rally concert celebrating the fourth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Nakhimov Square in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia on Wednesday. 
Brazil’s Jaw-Dropping Corruption Scandal Comes to Netflix
With “The Mechanism,” the Brazilian director and screenwriter José Padilha explores the sweeping corruption and kickback scheme that has engulfed Brazil. 
Why the Tax Law Might Make Your Car Payments Go Up
The United States just started another epic borrowing binge. And if you borrow money — through a credit card, a mortgage or an auto loan — you could end up paying the price. 
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March Madness 2018: Upsets Jolt N.C.A.A. Tournament Bracket
The Buffalo bench celebrates a 3-pointer by Jeremy Harris in the second half against Arizona. 
U.S. Military Helicopter Crashes in Iraq With Seven Aboard
A United States Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter, like the one above, crashed in western Iraq on Thursday. 
Britain Hints at Tougher Blow Against Russia: Stripping Tycoons’ Assets
Prime Minister Theresa May in Salisbury, England, on Thursday. 
‘We Were Dying in There’: Thousands of Syrians Flee Rebel Enclave
People carrying their belongings as they left the town of Hammouriyeh, in Syria’s eastern Ghouta region, on Thursday. 
Germans First? A Food Bank Bars Migrants, Setting Off a Storm
A line outside the Essener Tafel food bank in Essen in western Germany. Native Germans and migrants are both competing for subsidized apartments, school places and free meals. 
Trump Repeats False Claim About Canada After Admitting Uncertainty Over Figure
President Trump with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada at the White House last year. 
Miami Bridge Collapses; at Least 4 Are Dead
A dog and its handler worked at the chaotic scene as rescuers tried to find trapped drivers. 
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March Madness 2018: Upsets Jolt N.C.A.A. Tournament Bracket
The Buffalo bench celebrates a 3-pointer by Jeremy Harris in the second half against Arizona. 
U.S. Military Helicopter Crashes in Iraq With Seven Aboard
A United States Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter, like the one above, crashed in western Iraq on Thursday. 
Britain Hints at Tougher Blow Against Russia: Stripping Tycoons’ Assets
Prime Minister Theresa May in Salisbury, England, on Thursday. 
‘We Were Dying in There’: Thousands of Syrians Flee Rebel Enclave
People carrying their belongings as they left the town of Hammouriyeh, in Syria’s eastern Ghouta region, on Thursday. 
Germans First? A Food Bank Bars Migrants, Setting Off a Storm
A line outside the Essener Tafel food bank in Essen in western Germany. Native Germans and migrants are both competing for subsidized apartments, school places and free meals. 
Trump Repeats False Claim About Canada After Admitting Uncertainty Over Figure
President Trump with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada at the White House last year. 
Miami Bridge Collapses; at Least 4 Are Dead
A dog and its handler worked at the chaotic scene as rescuers tried to find trapped drivers. 
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