2017 – Page 55 – The Portland Press Herald

Samsung heir facing prison term in South Korea

by HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press December 27, 2017December 27, 2017

For different reasons, Lee Jae-yong and prosecutors have appealed his five-year sentence.

White House readies attack on Flynn’s credibility

by Carol D. Leonnig The Washington Post December 27, 2017December 27, 2017

The administration will  label the former national security adviser as a liar if he implicates the president in wrongful acts.

Business, Nation & World, News

Trump looks to toughen stance on China trade

by David J. Lynch The Washington Post December 27, 2017December 27, 2017

He’s expected in coming weeks to move on U.S. firms’ requests for import quotas or higher tariffs on certain Chinese products.

Business

$150,000 FEMA trailers leased to disaster victims auctioned online after just 18 months of use

by and MICHAEL SISAK Associated Press December 27, 2017

Even amid temporary housing shortage from Hurricane Harvey, trailers with very minor damage are sold for pennies on the dollar.

Books, Life & Culture

Influential leftist author, advocate Marcus Raskin dies at 83

by Matt Schudel The Washington Post December 27, 2017December 27, 2017

The one-time JFK aide cofounded the Institute for Policy Studies.

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

Portland/Deering rallies to stun York in OT thriller

by Michael Hoffer December 27, 2017December 27, 2017

Portland/Deering senior captain Cam King celebrates after scoring a goal in his team’s 4-3 overtime win over York Wednesday. Joe Carpine / 365digitalphotograpy.com photos. More photos below. PORTLAND—The Portland/Deering co-op boys’ hockey team has played nothing but down-to-the-wire games so far this winter, so when Wednesday’s home showdown against defending Class B South champion York […]