Scott Pruitt resigns and U.S.-China trade war begins

Plus, Supreme Court shortlist, affirmative action in jeopardy, and Dell to go public. | [The Week in Review] Biggest news stories from the past week. [EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns amid ethics scandals]( [EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns amid ethics scandals]( 7 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [cnn.com / Jeremy Diamond, Eli Watkins and Juana Summers, CNN (CNN) — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned after months of ethics controversies, citing "the unrelenting attacks"… read more]( [China and Russia hit back at Trump tariffs]( [China and Russia hit back at Trump tariffs]( 3 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [bbc.com / BBC World China has hit back after US tariffs on Chinese goods came into effect and President Donald Trump threatened to impose more. China's commerce ministry… read more]( [Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list]( [Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list]( 5 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [apnews.com / CATHERINE LUCEY and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he has narrowed down — to two or three — the list of contenders he's considering to fill the… read more]( [Trump Officials Reverse Obama’s Policy on Affirmative Action in Schools]( [Trump Officials Reverse Obama’s Policy on Affirmative Action in Schools]( 6 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [nytimes.com / ERICA L. GREEN, MATT APUZZO and KATIE BENNER WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it was abandoning Obama administration policies that called on universities to consider race as… read more]( [Why 12 Thai boys are still trapped in a cave, days after being found]( [Why 12 Thai boys are still trapped in a cave, days after being found]( 5 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [vox.com / Radhika Viswanathan Divers found the missing Thai soccer team. Now rescuers have to choose one of four options to get them out. Twelve Thai boys and their soccer coach… read more]( [Dell moves to go public, spurns IPO]( [Dell moves to go public, spurns IPO]( 3 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [reuters.com / Carl O'Donnell and Munsif Vengattil (Reuters) - Dell Technologies Inc said on Monday it would pay $21.7 billion in cash and stock to buy back shares tied to its interest in software… read more]( [Barnes & Noble fires CEO Demos Parneros for 'violations of the company's policies']( [Barnes & Noble fires CEO Demos Parneros for 'violations of the company's policies']( 1 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [usatoday.com / David Pan Barnes & Noble, the nation's largest store-based book retailer, unexpectedly announced the termination of its CEO, Demos Parneros, Tuesday saying he… read more]( [LA-Bron: James, Lakers agree to 4-year deal]( [LA-Bron: James, Lakers agree to 4-year deal]( 6 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [espn.com / Ohm Youngmisuk LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James' next NBA chapter will be set on the West Coast. James will be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153.3 … read more]( [With its acquisition of Motivate, Lyft gets in on bike share]( [With its acquisition of Motivate, Lyft gets in on bike share]( 1 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [fastcompany.com / Eillie Anzilotti Lyft has inked a deal to acquire Motivate, the largest bike-share system operator in North America, and the parent company of well-loved networks like… read more]( [The Eight X Factors for the World Cup Quarterfinals]( [The Eight X Factors for the World Cup Quarterfinals]( 10 min read [share on twitter]( [share on facebook]( [share on Flipboard]( [theringer.com / Ryan O'Hanlon Just like that, there are just eight games left at the World Cup. Ahead of the next round kicking off on Friday, let’s take a look at one player on … read more]( Check out The Daily Edition for the biggest stories in news, business, tech, sports and entertainment. [READ MORE]( [See your Flipboard on the web]( or download the mobile app [Apple]( [Google Play]( [Windows]( You have received this email because you signed up for an account on Flipboard with the email address: {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( ©2018 [Flipboard, Inc. Made with love at 735 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301](