Scott Jennings writes that as Democrats prepare for their first debates this week, they are offering a disparate and perplexing set of descriptions for the real state of America. It will be difficult for Democrats to maintain such contradictory positions and present a coherent message in 2020.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/opinions/democrats-state-of-america-opinion-jennings/index.html

City officials cite vapes’ popularity among youth as a key reason for introducing these measures. But critics of the ordinance say it could harm businesses and remove what some groups describe as a less-harmful alternative for adult smokers.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/health/san-francisco-e-cigarette-ban-sales-bn/index.html

UK Conservative Party members will soon cast their votes for either Hunt or Johnson to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May; the winner will be announced July 23.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/uk/jeremy-hunt-twitter-qa-intl/index.html

Delta Air Lines is giving passengers to one of the Dominican Republic’s airports the right to change or cancel tickets without the usual penalty.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/business/dominican-republic-delta-trnd/index.html

Smile. Appear energetic. Control the room with verbal and nonverbal assertiveness. Look and act like you belong on stage with these people, writes debate coach Todd Graham ahead of the first primary debates of the 2020 elections.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/22/opinions/debate-coach-democratic-candidates-2020-graham/index.html

After winning the French Open and rising to world No. 1, Ash Barty tells CNN Sport in an exclusive interview why she is ready to conquer the Wimbledon grass courts.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/tennis/wimbledon-barty-intvw-spt-intl-gbr/index.html

A new TV series has stoked tourism to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site and renewed debate over the ethics of so-called dark tourism.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/dark-tourism-chernobyl/index.html

William D. Hartung writes that the Senate must pass Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee’s House bill to restore Congress’ constitutional authority and prevent the executive branch from launching unnecessary “wars of choice,” like a potential one with Iran.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/24/opinions/congress-end-executive-branch-declare-war-power-hartung/index.html

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Chinese Communist Party, Vietnam War and more of today’s issues have roots in the Treaty of Versailles, which will reach its 100th anniversary this week, writes David Andelman

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/opinions/treaty-of-versailles-shapes-our-world-andelman/index.html

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