Violence consumes Rio de Janeiro’s biggest favela, once a symbol of rising fortunes in Brazil | The Washington Post

Violence consumes Rio de Janeiro’s biggest favela, once a symbol of rising fortunes in Brazil | The Washington Post: Violence consumes Rio de Janeiro’s biggest favela, once a symbol of rising fortunes in Brazil

Trump cools to idea of taking on welfare programs, seeing little chance of success in Congress - The Washington Post

Trump cools to idea of taking on welfare programs, seeing little chance of success in Congress - The Washington Post: In conversations with aides and outside advisers in recent days, Trump has said his supporters would embrace the idea — but that it remains unlikely because Congress would not have the votes.

First phase of Trump border wall gets $18 billion price tag, in new request to lawmakers - The Washington Post

First phase of Trump border wall gets $18 billion price tag, in new request to lawmakers - The Washington Post: Democrats blast request, which arrived in the middle of budget negotiations that include the risk of a government shutdown if no deal is reached.

Rep. Chris Stewart joins other Republicans in calling for Sessions to step down - CNNPolitics

Rep. Chris Stewart joins other Republicans in calling for Sessions to step down - CNNPolitics: GOP Rep. Chris Stewart, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, joined the growing list of Republicans calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign.

Across Indonesia’s Capital, a Legacy of Soviet-Inspired Design - The New York Times

Across Indonesia’s Capital, a Legacy of Soviet-Inspired Design - The New York Times: Islamist groups and the military are warning against a Communist resurgence, even as Communist monuments are prominent landmarks in Jakarta.

Israel Offers African Migrants a Choice: Ticket Out or Jail - The New York Times

Israel Offers African Migrants a Choice: Ticket Out or Jail - The New York Times: About a third of the 60,000 Africans who crossed into Israel surreptitiously since 2005 have left. Israel now aims to push out the rest.

Capital One, which had customers seeing double, says the problem is fixed - The Washington Post

Capital One, which had customers seeing double, says the problem is fixed - The Washington Post: The banking firm said it was working to resolve the problem.

J.C. Penney and Macy's report higher holiday sales, but not enough to stop Macy's from closing more stores. - The Washington Post

J.C. Penney and Macy's report higher holiday sales, but not enough to stop Macy's from closing more stores. - The Washington Post: As good as the numbers were, some analysts say the retailers still have work to do.

More than 1,000 detained in crackdown against Iran protests, rights groups say - The Washington Post

More than 1,000 detained in crackdown against Iran protests, rights groups say - The Washington Post: Amnesty International called the scale of arrests “alarming.”

Islamic State declares war on rival Hamas with video execution - The Washington Post

Islamic State declares war on rival Hamas with video execution - The Washington Post: The long-simmering rivalry has erupted in the open and could further destabilize the fragile Gaza Strip.

200,000 Salvadorans could lose U.S. residency and face expulsion - The Washington Post

200,000 Salvadorans could lose U.S. residency and face expulsion - The Washington Post: The Trump administration has until Monday to announce one of its most consequential immigration decisions.

‘Not built for this’: What fails in the extreme cold? Just about everything. - The Washington Post

‘Not built for this’: What fails in the extreme cold? Just about everything. - The Washington Post: The “bomb cyclone” blasting the East Coast lays waste to car batteries, water mains, rail lines, arthritic joints and our own fortitude.

North Korea talks with South Korea set for next week, with low expectations - The Washington Post

North Korea talks with South Korea set for next week, with low expectations - The Washington Post: South Korea’s president has been trying for months to thaw ties between the countries.

Piling on pressure over safe havens, U.S. suspends military aid to Pakistan - The Washington Post

Piling on pressure over safe havens, U.S. suspends military aid to Pakistan - The Washington Post: Trump administration signals intent to force action against militants blamed for prolonging the Afghan war.

Apple says Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities affect all Mac and iOS devices - The Washington Post

Apple says Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities affect all Mac and iOS devices - The Washington Post: Two security flaws affecting nearly every modern computer processor could allow hackers to steal stored data on desktops, laptops, mobile phones and cloud networks.