Jan 12, 2018

The Republican Exodus Is Becoming a Deluge | Vanity Fair

The Republican Exodus Is Becoming a Deluge | Vanity Fair: And the White House is struggling to respond.

Chinese Police Dynamite Christian Megachurch - The New York Times

Chinese Police Dynamite Christian Megachurch - The New York Times: Paramilitary officers used explosives and heavy machinery to destroy the church, reflecting tensions between Christians and the Communist Party.

Arizona’s already very complicated Senate race, explained - Vox

Arizona’s already very complicated Senate race, explained - Vox: Martha McSally hops into a crowded field.

Google Duo allows you to call people who don’t have the app

Google Duo allows you to call people who don’t have the app: Duo is Google's video calling app, and it looks like the tech giant wants to spread the word about it. According to Android Police, Duo users can now call peopl...

‘Shithole’ wasn’t the most offensive part of Trump’s Haiti comments - The Washington Post

‘Shithole’ wasn’t the most offensive part of Trump’s Haiti comments - The Washington Post: The vulgarity and the insult to other nations are surpassed by a deep disrespect.

65 to 15 in just 36 hours: D.C. is about to experience a wicked temperature drop - The Washington Post

65 to 15 in just 36 hours: D.C. is about to experience a wicked temperature drop - The Washington Post: Scattered snow showers are likely Saturday.

After Trump’s incendiary comments, D.C. cafe offers free coffee to Haitians, Salvadorans, Africans — and Norwegians - The Washington Post

After Trump’s incendiary comments, D.C. cafe offers free coffee to Haitians, Salvadorans, Africans — and Norwegians - The Washington Post: "I believe in America,” its owner said.

Jeff Bezos Jumps Into ‘Dreamer’ Fight With Gift for Scholarships - The New York Times

Jeff Bezos Jumps Into ‘Dreamer’ Fight With Gift for Scholarships - The New York Times: Mr. Bezos’ $33 million donation for young immigrants brought to the country illegally injects him into one of the most contentious political issues in the United States.

Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share - The New York Times

Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share - The New York Times: In the next few weeks, you will see fewer viral videos and news articles from media companies, and instead see more posts that include interactions between you and the people you know.

What’s $27 Billion to Wall Street? An Alarming Drop in Revenue - The New York Times

What’s $27 Billion to Wall Street? An Alarming Drop in Revenue - The New York Times: Investment banks used to mint money from trading bonds, currencies and the like. But that business is in decline, a trend that is reshaping Wall Street.

Why the U.S. considers parts of Mexico just as dangerous to visit as Syria and Yemen - The Washington Post

Why the U.S. considers parts of Mexico just as dangerous to visit as Syria and Yemen - The Washington Post: 2017 was a historic year for violence in Mexico, with the most homicide investigations since the country began measuring them two decades ago.

Schiff lays out Republican efforts to block access in Russia probe - The Washington Post

Schiff lays out Republican efforts to block access in Russia probe - The Washington Post: The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said he would hold House Speaker Paul D. Ryan responsible if the panel's Russia probe is shuttered.

Trump ‘cancels’ London visit to dedicate new U.S. Embassy, citing ‘bad deal’ to sell and relocate building - The Washington Post

Trump ‘cancels’ London visit to dedicate new U.S. Embassy, citing ‘bad deal’ to sell and relocate building - The Washington Post: The old embassy was sold after the George W. Bush administration had decided to relocate it from a tony neighborhood in central London to a plot on the banks of the Thames.

Social media fury follows video of dazed woman put out in cold by Baltimore hospital - The Washington Post

Social media fury follows video of dazed woman put out in cold by Baltimore hospital - The Washington Post: The University of Maryland Medical Center apologized for what it described as “a failure of basic compassion and empathy.”

People from African countries and Haiti react to Trump's 'shithole' remark - The Washington Post

People from African countries and Haiti react to Trump's 'shithole' remark - The Washington Post: Across Africa, the Caribbean and Central America, there was outrage over Trump’s dismissal of their nations.