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7A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 WORLD IN BRIEF such’s nomination, the political intensity accompanying his con- firmation process seemed at times palpable during the second day of hearings Tuesday, as the questioning stretched beyond 11 hours. Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut announced he would be asking Gorsuch about the “elephant in the room” — Trump — and tried to draw him out over Trump’s attacks on judges, including those who halted his immigration travel ban. “When anyone criticizes the honesty and integrity or the motives of a federal judge, I find that disheartening, I find that demoralizing,” Gorsuch said. “Including the president?” Blumenthal said. Associated Press Manafort’s plan to ‘greatly benefit the Putin Government’ WASHINGTON — The Associated Press has learned that President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, secretly worked for a Russian billionaire to advance the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Manafort wrote a 2005 strategy plan that he said “can greatly benefit the Putin Government.” At the time, U.S.-Russia rela- tions under Republican President George W. Bush were grow- ing worse. Manafort’s arrangement was with Russian aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, a close Putin ally. Manafort signed a $10 mil- lion annual contract beginning in 2006 and maintained a busi- ness relationship until at least 2009. The work was described in interviews with people familiar with it and confidential business records obtained by the AP. Manafort confirmed to the AP that he worked for Deripaska but said the work was being unfairly cast as inappropriate. Not my laptop! Airline travelers hit the device doldrums NEW YORK — As the indignities of modern air travel go, the latest ban on laptops and tablets on some international flights falls somewhere between having to take off your ratty shoes at the security checkpoint and having your baby food and milk tested for bomb residue. It’s yet another inconvenience in the name of security for weary travelers, especially those from or passing through the 10 mostly Middle Eastern and North African countries covered by new U.S. and British policies. While it’s not quite as disruptive as an outright ban on smartphones — much less a travel ban based on nationality — the laptop limitation loomed large for some people as they prepared to travel. “Why are only Middle Eastern airlines subject to this ban?” asked Kelsey Norman, a doctoral student who plans to fly home Friday to Los Angeles from Beirut — and expects to have to check her laptop, a Kindle tablet and her DSLR camera. “Overall this policy is inconvenient, discriminatory, and continues to hurt America’s rapidly deteriorating reputation globally.” BAN LOGIC The U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules forbid lap- top computers, tablets, Kindles, some gaming devices, cameras and other electronics larger than a smartphone in carry-on bag- gage. The U.S. government cited unspecified threats as the reason for the ban. The U.K. government instituted a similar ban; neither government’s restrictions affect U.S.-based airlines. Sears has ‘substantial doubt’ about its future after losses NEW YORK — Sears, once the monolith of American retail, says that there is “substantial doubt” that it will be able to keep its doors open. Company shares, which hit an all-time low last month, tum- bled more than 12 percent today. Sears has been a member of the retail dead pool for years, but until this week the company had not openly acknowledged its tenuous existence, said Ken Perkins, who heads the research firm Retail Metrics LLC. Sears has long maintained that by balancing the sale of key assets while at the same time enticing customers with loyalty pro- grams, it would eventually turn the corner. Yet industry analysts have placed the staggering sums of money that Sears is losing beside the limited number of assets it has left to sell, and concluded that the storied retailer may have reached the point of no return. The company has lost $10.4 billion since 2011, the last year that it made a profit. Excluding charges that can be listed as one- time events, the loss is $4.57 billion, Perkins says, but how the losses are stacked no longer seem to matter. “They’re past the tipping point,” Perkins said. “This is a sym- AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews Sears signage is shown on its department store in Brook- lyn’s Flatbush neighborhood in New York. Sears, once the monolith of American retail, says that there is “substantial doubt” that it will be able to keep its doors open. Compa- ny shares tumbled more than 12 percent today. bolic acknowledgment of the end of Sears of what we know it to be.” For Sears to survive, Perkins believes it would need to do so as a company running maybe 200 stores. It now operates 1,430, a figure that has been vastly reduced in recent years. GOP leaders boost pressure as health bill crunch time nears WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and House leaders are revving up pressure on balky conservatives and other Republican lawmakers as crunch time approaches on the par- ty’s health care overhaul bill, a drive GOP leaders concede they can’t afford to lose. A day before the House planned votes on the measure, Trump was expected to continue hunting support for what would be a significant achievement for his young presidency. But under- scoring the bill’s uncertain fate, a senior administration offi- cial said that 20 to 25 House Republicans remained opposed or undecided. That’s a grave figure since united Democratic oppo- sition means the measure crashes if 22 GOP lawmakers vote “no.” “If we keep our promise, people will reward us,” House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., told reporters Tuesday of GOP vows to demolish former President Barack Obama’s health care law that the GOP has assailed since its enactment in 2010. “If we don’t keep our promise, it will be very hard to manage this,” the speaker said. “Honestly, a loss is not acceptable, folks,” Trump told law- makers at a closed-door Capitol meeting with House Republi- cans. He warned they’d face widespread defeats in next year’s elections and possible loss of control of the chamber if the mea- sure failed. Trump’s remarks and the White House nose count of votes were each described by Republicans who provided inside infor- mation on condition of anonymity. Supreme Court nominee is unscathed, facing more hearings WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch enters the third day of his nomination hearings largely unscathed by Democratic attacks, as Republicans confidently predict he will win confirmation despite liberal opposition. A growing number of Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are calling for Gorsuch’s confirmation to be delayed because of the FBI investigation of ties between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia. But Judiciary Chair- man Chuck Grassley of Iowa dismissed that demand as “ridic- ulous,” and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ken- tucky told The Associated Press: “Gorsuch will be confirmed. I just can’t tell you exactly how that will happen yet.” Even with Democrats divided over how hard to fight Gor- W EDNESDAY E VENING (2) (-) (-) (6) (-) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (-) (20) (-) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) L KATU KOMO KING KOIN KIRO KGW KRCW KOPB KPTV KPDX KCPQ TBS KZJO ESPN ESPN2 NICK DISN FAM FMC LIFE ROOT FS1 SPIKE COM HIST A&E TLC DISC NGEO TNT AMC USA FOOD HGTV FX CNN FNC CNBC BRAV TCM SYFY RFD (2) (4) (5) (-) (7) (-) (3) (10) (12) (-) (13) (20) (22) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) 6 PM NEW YORK — Chuck Barris, whose game show empire included “The Dating Game,” ‘’The Newlywed Game” and that infamous factory of cheese, “The Gong Show,” died at 87. Barris died of natural causes Tuesday afternoon at his home in Palisades, New York, according to publicist Paul Shefrin, who announced the death on behalf of Barris’ family. Barris made game show history right off the bat, in 1966, with “The Dating Game,” hosted by Jim Lange. The gimmick: a young female questions three males, hid- den from her view, to determine which would be the best date. Sometimes the pro- cess was switched, with a male question- ing three females. But in all cases the ques- tions were designed by the show’s writers to elicit sexy answers. Celebrities and future celebrities who appeared as contestants included Michael Chuck Jackson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Barris Martin and a pre-”Charlie’s Angels” Farrah Fawcett, introduced as “an accomplished artist and sculptress” with a dream to open her own gallery. After the show became a hit on both daytime and nighttime TV, the Barris machine accelerated. New products included “The Newlywed Game,” ‘’The Parent Game,” ‘’The Family Game” and even “The Game Game.” US, South Korea say North Korea’s latest missile test fails SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s latest missile launch ended in failure today as the United States sent a super- sonic bomber streaking over ally South Korea in a show of force against the North, officials said. The reported launch failure comes as the North angrily reacts to ongoing annual U.S.-South Korean military drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal. Earlier this month, North Korea fired four ballistic missiles that landed in waters off Japan, trig- gering strong protests from Seoul and Tokyo. The American military detected what it assessed as a failed North Korean missile launch this morning, the U.S. Pacific Command said in a statement. It said the missile “appears to have exploded within seconds of launch.” South Korea’s Defense Ministry said it also believes the launch from the eastern coastal town of Wonsan ended in failure. It said it was analyzing what type of missile was launched. The failure might mean that the missile is a newly developed one the North has not deployed, according to South Korean media. Last year, the country suffered a series of embarrass- ing failed launches of its new medium-range Musudan missile before it successfully test-fired one. W A NTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A Contact: John Anderson • 360-269-2500 LISTINGS THE DAILY ASTORIAN A ‘Gong Show’ game show creator Chuck Barris dies at 87 Evening listings WEDNESDAY M ARCH 22 A - Charter Astoria/ Seaside - L - Charter Long Beach 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 KATU News at 6 Jeopardy! 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