Mar 6, 2018
New Foils for the Right: Google and Facebook - The New York Times
New Foils for the Right: Google and Facebook - The New York Times: A new documentary from Peter Schweizer — the man who gave the world “Clinton Cash” — signals a revised strategy for conservatives in the culture wars.
Sri Lanka: Police inaction as Muslim shops torched by Buddhists | News | Al Jazeera
Sri Lanka: Police inaction as Muslim shops torched by Buddhists | News | Al Jazeera: Authorities set curfew to combat new wave of violence directed at the country's Muslim minority.
Rohingya crisis: UN envoy says refugees facing 'forced starvation' - BBC News
Rohingya crisis: UN envoy says refugees facing 'forced starvation' - BBC News: Myanmar's "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingyas is continuing, a UN envoy says after visiting refugees.
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Received Inside Info From Russia Probe
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Received Inside Info From Russia Probe: Closed-door testimony before the House Russia probe is supposed to stay behind closed doors. Somehow, it got into the hands of another witness—and key Trump confidante—instead.
Suspicions of poison and warnings to Russia over double agent's illness - Axios
Suspicions of poison and warnings to Russia over double agent's illness - Axios: This is not the first such case on British soil
Syria war: 'Chlorine attack' on besieged Eastern Ghouta - BBC News
Syria war: 'Chlorine attack' on besieged Eastern Ghouta - BBC News: Medics say they are treating people with breathing difficulties, as Russia offers rebels a way out.
Comcast increases Xfinity internet speeds across the northeast
Comcast increases Xfinity internet speeds across the northeast: If you're an Xfinity internet customer in the northeast, it might be worth running a speed test. Comcast just announced that it's bumping download speeds for in...
Kellyanne Conway accused of violating federal law in White House role | New York Post
Kellyanne Conway accused of violating federal law in White House role | New York Post: Kellyanne Conway, a top strategist for President Trump, violated federal law when she used her White House position to weigh in on political races — and...
North Korea open to talks on curbing its nuclear weapons, South Korea says - The Washington Post
North Korea open to talks on curbing its nuclear weapons, South Korea says - The Washington Post: President Trump noted “possible progress” after South Korean envoys held a landmark meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. But Trump also warned of “false hope.”
Yes, Sam Nunberg is newsworthy - The Washington Post
Yes, Sam Nunberg is newsworthy - The Washington Post: No reason not to interview someone on the record about the Mueller probe.
Mar 5, 2018
Aid convoy leaves Eastern Ghouta without a full delivery - CNN
Aid convoy leaves Eastern Ghouta without a full delivery - CNN: A 46-truck aid convoy -- some vehicles stripped of desperately-needed medical supplies -- entered the besieged rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta for the first time Monday.
Why Are We Surprised When Buddhists Are Violent? - The New York Times
Why Are We Surprised When Buddhists Are Violent? - The New York Times: The image of unshakable peacefulness and tolerance is a Western stereotype that defies history and simplifies human nature.
Trump Says He Won’t Back Down After Ryan Breaks With Him on Tariffs - Bloomberg
Trump Says He Won’t Back Down After Ryan Breaks With Him on Tariffs - Bloomberg: Mississippi Republican Senator Thad Cochran said Monday that he’ll resign from Congress on April 1 for health reasons. The retirement will allow Republican Governor Phil Bryant to name a temporary replacement ahead of a special election in November.
GOP Senator Cochran to Retire April 1, Setting Up November Vote - Bloomberg
GOP Senator Cochran to Retire April 1, Setting Up November Vote - Bloomberg: Mississippi Republican Senator Thad Cochran said Monday that he’ll resign from Congress on April 1 for health reasons. The retirement will allow Republican Governor Phil Bryant to name a temporary replacement ahead of a special election in November.
Trump’s name stripped from Panama hotel as showdown appears to end - The Washington Post
Trump’s name stripped from Panama hotel as showdown appears to end - The Washington Post: The majority owner said he had prevailed after a week-long struggle. Then he played an anti-fascist anthem on the lobby piano.
Trump welcomes embattled Netanyahu as corruption probe follows Israeli leader to Washington - The Washington Post
Trump welcomes embattled Netanyahu as corruption probe follows Israeli leader to Washington - The Washington Post: The prime minister arrived at the White House amid new reports that his former media adviser has turned state’s witness in a bribery case involving him.
Mueller Subpoena of Trump Documents Hints at Corruption
Mueller Subpoena of Trump Documents Hints at Corruption: President* Trump is scared. He should be.
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg called before grand jury, says he will refuse to go - The Washington Post
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg called before grand jury, says he will refuse to go - The Washington Post: A subpoena to Nunberg includes requests for a wide range of documents related to President Trump and his associates.
Texas Democrat's Underdog Bid To Unseat Ted Cruz Picks Up Momentum : NPR
Texas Democrat's Underdog Bid To Unseat Ted Cruz Picks Up Momentum : NPR: It has been 25 years since a Democrat has represented the Lone Star State in the Senate, but Rep. Beto O'Rourke believes he can beat the odds by campaigning in every part of Texas.
Kelly questions what Kushner, Ivanka Trump do all day: report | TheHill
Kelly questions what Kushner, Ivanka Trump do all day: report | TheHill: Chief of staff John Kelly is reportedly frustrated with White House advisers Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump and has questioned what the couple does during the day,
The 4 most likely outcomes of Robert Mueller's investigation
The 4 most likely outcomes of Robert Mueller's investigation: Official site of The Week Magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the day's breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment, people and gossip, and political cartoons.
Democrats may have already won the House - Axios
Democrats may have already won the House - Axios: Top Republicans sound increasingly resigned to losing a special House election in Pennsylvania Trump Country
State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0. - The New York Times
State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0. - The New York Times: The delay reflects President Trump’s largely passive response to the interference and doubts by Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson in his department’s ability to spend its money wisely.
Is Eastern Ghouta Worse Than Aleppo? - The Atlantic
Is Eastern Ghouta Worse Than Aleppo? - The Atlantic: “You can’t quantify pain and suffering.”
'Last Men in Aleppo' is nominated for an Oscar, but ceremony remains out of reach - CSMonitor.com
'Last Men in Aleppo' is nominated for an Oscar, but ceremony remains out of reach - CSMonitor.com: The Syrian government has refused to issue a travel visa for a rescue worker featured in the documentary directed by Firas Fayyad. The film follows a group of men in the then rebel-held part of Aleppo who volunteered to save lives during incessant government bombings.
Syria war: Aid enters Eastern Ghouta despite air strikes - BBC News
Syria war: Aid enters Eastern Ghouta despite air strikes - BBC News: Forty-six UN trucks have entered rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, despite deadly air strikes.
North Korean leader holds first direct talks with delegation from rival South - The Washington Post
North Korean leader holds first direct talks with delegation from rival South - The Washington Post: The rare dinner between Kim Jong Un and South Korean envoys was part of a thaw aided by the Winter Olympics.
Mueller Subpoenas Communications With Trump and Inner Circle - The Daily Beast
Mueller Subpoenas Communications With Trump and Inner Circle - The Daily Beast: The special counsel called for a witness to turn over all communications with the president and his closest allies.
Defying the Odds, Kellyanne Conway Steps Back and Hangs On - The New York Times
Defying the Odds, Kellyanne Conway Steps Back and Hangs On - The New York Times: Ms. Conway, one of the few remaining top aides from the campaign, has dialed back news media appearances and made other adjustments to survive in a chaotic administration.
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