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Mar 1, 2018
Singapore: The House That Lee Built | Politics | Al Jazeera
Singapore: The House That Lee Built | Politics | Al Jazeera: We investigate Lee Kuan Yew's complex legacy and the reasons behind a family dispute dividing Singapore's ruling elite.
White House meltdown on full display - CNNPolitics
White House meltdown on full display - CNNPolitics: The tumult of the past week has fueled a deep and seething anger within President Donald Trump -- not an uncommon emotion for the insolent commander in chief -- but one that allies and aides say has escalated as he faces a new gauntlet of problems, including the encroaching Russia investigation.
White House meltdown on full display - CNNPolitics
White House meltdown on full display - CNNPolitics: The tumult of the past week has fueled a deep and seething anger within President Donald Trump -- not an uncommon emotion for the insolent commander in chief -- but one that allies and aides say has escalated as he faces a new gauntlet of problems, including the encroaching Russia investigation.
Facebook keep creepy secret files on every internet user | Daily Mail Online
Facebook keep creepy secret files on every internet user | Daily Mail Online: Facebook, based in Menlo Park, California, uses data gathered from its 1.4 billion daily active users worldwide as well as via third-party websites to target its adverts and other content.
Mueller investigation examining Trump’s apparent efforts to oust Sessions in July - The Washington Post
Mueller investigation examining Trump’s apparent efforts to oust Sessions in July - The Washington Post: Witnesses have been questioned repeatedly about a period when Trump railed publicly and privately against his attorney general.
Feb 28, 2018
ICE attacks Oakland mayor for warning residents about immigration sweeps; she stands by her actions
ICE attacks Oakland mayor for warning residents about immigration sweeps; she stands by her actions: The war of words between the Trump administration and officials in California over immigration intensified around federal sweeps in the north of the state that ended with more than 150 arrests.
Hope Hicks to Leave White House Communications Job - The New York Times
Hope Hicks to Leave White House Communications Job - The New York Times: Ms. Hicks, who had been considering a departure for several months, did not indicate what her next job would be, but she said that she plans to leave the White House in the coming weeks.
Facebook Removes Myanmar Nationalist Monk Wirathu's Page | Time
Facebook Removes Myanmar Nationalist Monk Wirathu's Page | Time: Facebook has wiped an account belonging to Myanmar's notorious firebrand monk Wirathu
People Have Asked Google to Remove 2.4 Million Links | Fortune
People Have Asked Google to Remove 2.4 Million Links | Fortune: Google has published research on the application of Europe's "right to be forgotten," showing what sorts of links people want removed.
Indonesia seizes luxury yacht linked to 1MDB probe
Indonesia seizes luxury yacht linked to 1MDB probe: Indonesia on Wednesday seized a luxury yacht on the island of Bali sought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of a multi-billion dollar corruption investigation linked to Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Facebook rolls out job posts to become the blue-collar LinkedIn | TechCrunch
Facebook rolls out job posts to become the blue-collar LinkedIn | TechCrunch: LinkedIn wasn't built for low-skilled job seekers, so Facebook is barging in. Today Facebook is rolling out job posts to 40 more countries to make itself more..
Philippines' Duterte says he's tired, old, wants to cede power early
Philippines' Duterte says he's tired, old, wants to cede power early: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday sought to dispel concerns he will cling to power and become a dictator, saying he wants to achieve his goal of introducing federalism so that he can finish his term early.
Feb 27, 2018
Mueller's charges against Rick Gates dismissed by court - Business Insider
Mueller's charges against Rick Gates dismissed by court - Business Insider: Rick Gates was a central figure during a critical time surrounding the 2016 US election.
Hope Hicks answers some House investigators’ questions about the Trump transition, but not the administration - The Washington Post
Hope Hicks answers some House investigators’ questions about the Trump transition, but not the administration - The Washington Post: The Trump communications chief and her attorneys agreed to address topics already broached with the Senate Intelligence Committee in an earlier private interview.
U.N. Links North Korea to Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program - The New York Times
U.N. Links North Korea to Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program - The New York Times: An unreleased report says North Korea has evaded United Nations sanctions, providing Syria with materials for chemical weapons.
NSA chief says Trump hasn't told him to confront Russian cyber threat - CNNPolitics
NSA chief says Trump hasn't told him to confront Russian cyber threat - CNNPolitics: US Cyber Command chief Adm. Mike Rogers told lawmakers on Tuesday that he has not been granted the authority by President Donald Trump to disrupt Russian election hacking operations where they originate.
Judge Curiel rules border wall can proceed - CNNPolitics
Judge Curiel rules border wall can proceed - CNNPolitics: US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel has cleared one potential obstacle to President Donald Trump's long-promised border wall, ruling Tuesday that the administration has the authority to waive a host of environmental laws and other regulations to begin construction.
Jared Kushner's loses access to top-level security briefings - BBC News
Jared Kushner's loses access to top-level security briefings - BBC News: President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings.
Kushner’s overseas contacts raise concerns as foreign officials seek leverage - The Washington Post
Kushner’s overseas contacts raise concerns as foreign officials seek leverage - The Washington Post: Foreign officials have discussed ways to manipulate the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser via his business arrangements, U.S. officials say.
Malaysian election: Hong Kong billionaire Robert Kuok targeted by anti-Chinese whispers | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Malaysian election: Hong Kong billionaire Robert Kuok targeted by anti-Chinese whispers | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak seeks to mend bridges after tycoon threatens legal action over claims he is funding the opposition
Bring Back the Chronological Internet - The Ringer
Bring Back the Chronological Internet - The Ringer: Social media companies have tricked us into thinking their algorithmic feeds are for our benefit. If they really wanted to help us, they’d give us the tools to curate feeds ourselves.
Children of Balochistan remain 'the most abandoned' of all Pakistani children, reveals Alif Ailaan report - The Express Tribune
Children of Balochistan remain 'the most abandoned' of all Pakistani children, reveals Alif Ailaan report - The Express Tribune: Over 80 per cent of all government schools in the province are primary level, literacy rate for rural women only 15%
Indonesian General Prabowo Poised to Run for President - Bloomberg
Indonesian General Prabowo Poised to Run for President - Bloomberg: Former general Prabowo Subianto is firming as a candidate for Indonesia’s presidential election, raising the prospect of a rerun of the bitter 2014 race that saw Joko Widodo take power in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
'Wake up' and stop Rohingya abuses: Nobel laureates to Suu Kyi
'Wake up' and stop Rohingya abuses: Nobel laureates to Suu Kyi: Three Nobel Peace Prize winners Monday urged fellow laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to speak out about violence against the Rohingya minority, warning she otherwise risks prosecution for "genocide". The trio -- Tawakkol Karman, Shirin Ebadi and Mairead Maguire -- implored the embattled Myanmar leader
Russia Russia Russia: Donald Trump's early morning tweets reveal his ongoing obsession - CNNPolitics
Russia Russia Russia: Donald Trump's early morning tweets reveal his ongoing obsession - CNNPolitics: Amid widespread uncertainty over what Washington will do about guns in the wake of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that left 17 people dead, Donald Trump grabbed the presidential mantle with a series of tweets on ... Russia.
Singapore vending machines dispense amazing array of things | CNN Travel
Singapore vending machines dispense amazing array of things | CNN Travel: You'll be amazed at the things vending machines in Singapore dispense. Hot pizza, fresh salads and health care products are just the start.
Supreme Court Ruling Means Immigrants Could Continue To Be Detained Indefinitely : NPR
Supreme Court Ruling Means Immigrants Could Continue To Be Detained Indefinitely : NPR: The court ruled that immigrants, even those who are permanent legal residents and asylees, have no right to periodic bond hearings, meaning they could possibly be held indefinitely in some cases.
Trump strikes $3.9 billion deal with Boeing for new Air Force One - CNNPolitics
Trump strikes $3.9 billion deal with Boeing for new Air Force One - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump and Boeing have struck a deal over the development of two new Air Force One planes at a price tag of $3.9 billion, the White House and Boeing said Tuesday, and the President has asked for the planes to be ready by 2021.
Top US diplomat for North Korea leaving State Department - ABC News
Top US diplomat for North Korea leaving State Department - ABC News: Top US diplomat for North Korea leaving State Department
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