Biggest news you missed this weekend
Trump may not have paid taxes for 18 years
The New York Times reported Saturday that leaked tax documents indicate Donald Trump claimed nearly a billion dollars in losses in the early 1990s, a deduction so large it would have allowed him to legally avoid paying federal income taxes for 18 years. Trump and his allies tried Sunday to turn the stunning story into an asset, saying that reports he avoided paying taxes for years prove his business acumen and deep knowledge of the tax system. Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani said the story is proof that Trump is "a genius." New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on Fox News Sunday that it was a "very good story" for the Republican presidential candidate. The Clinton campaign had a different take: "Now that the gig (sic) is up, why doesn't he go ahead and release his returns to show us all how 'smart' he really is?"
Matthew one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history
Hurricane Matthew smashed its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Sunday, a Category 4 storm powered by 140-mph winds that could pose a threat to the United States by week's end. Matthew briefly reached maximum Category 5 status Friday, making it the strongest Atlantic hurricane in almost a decade. Early Sunday, the storm was located 310 miles southeast of Jamaica and was crawling west at 3 mph.
S.C. shooting victim, Jacob Hall, 6, dies
Jacob Hall, the first-grade boy shot in the leg on the playground of a South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, died on Saturday. Jacob was shot as he and other students exited a door onto a playground at Townville Elementary School. Another student and a teacher also were shot and survived. A 14-year-old South Carolina boy was charged as a juvenile Friday with one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder. The murder charge was in relation to the shooting death of his father, Jeffrey Osborne.
N.J. crash scene too dangerous for close inspection
Three days after a NJ Transit train barreled into the platform at Hoboken Terminal, federal investigators said they were still stymied Saturday by destruction at the site, making it impossible for officials to enter the train and look for clues for the cause of the deadly crash. The problem is the roof of the open-air train shed at the terminal, which collapsed during the accident and was still resting on top of the train Saturday evening. The roof may be filled with cancer-causing asbestos and was in danger of further collapse, making the scene too dangerous for investigators to get close.
Britain will say goodbye to the EU in 2019
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain will trigger the formal process for leaving the European Union before the end of March 2017. May told the BBC on Sunday that Britain would trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in early 2017, setting the nation on a course to leave the 28-nation trading bloc by 2019. The process can be extended beyond two years if Britain and all other EU countries unanimously agree.
Rory McIlroy gets fan thrown out at Ryder Cup
Things turned ugly at the Ryder Cup on Saturday. Rory McIlroy had a fan ejected from the course after being on the end of an expletive-filled outburst from the gallery, while Sergio Garcia angrily criticized the conduct of the U.S. supporters. Has the loud, boisterous Hazeltine become the new Brookline? McIlroy has deliberately positioned himself as the lightning rod for the American crowd, which identifies him as Europe’s chief danger man. “It is a tough environment for us to come and play in,” McIlroy said Saturday. “You’ve got to keep concentrating. It has been a long day, and sometimes emotions run high." The U.S. holds a three-point lead heading into the final day.
Alec Baldwin nails Trump on the 'SNL' premiere
Saturday Night Live began its 42nd season with a new Donald Trump: Alec Baldwin, 16-time host of SNL, was tapped to play the Republican candidate for president (as recommended by Tina Fey), and he nailed it. Baldwin starred in a presidential debate cold open against Kate McKinnon's spot-on Hillary Clinton, with Michael Che as Lester Holt. "Our jobs are fleeing this country. ... They're going to China (pronounced 'Jy-na'). ... If Hillary knew how, she would have done it already. Period. End of story. I won the debate. I stayed calm, just like I promised. It is over. Goodnight, Hofstra," he said at the start of the nearly 10-minute sketch.
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