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Mar 8, 2018
Democrats heading toward big losses in midterm Senate elections: Polls
Democrats heading toward big losses in midterm Senate elections: Polls: If midterm elections were held today, five Senate Democrats would lose to Republicans, according to new surveys by Axios/SurveyMonkey.
West Wing - Wikiwand
West Wing - Wikiwand: The West Wing of the White House houses the offices of the President of the United States.[1] The West Wing contains the Oval Office,[2] the Cabinet Room,[3] the Situation Room,[4] and the Roosevelt Room.[5]
Health insurer Cigna buying Express Scripts for $52 billion - ABC News
Health insurer Cigna buying Express Scripts for $52 billion - ABC News: Get breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. Find the top news online at ABC news.
Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chief, will face trial in July
Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chief, will face trial in July: Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chief, will face trial in July on bank fraud charges.
Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chief, will face trial in July
Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chief, will face trial in July: Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chief, will face trial in July on bank fraud charges.
Trump Authorizes Tariffs in Defiance of Allies at Home and Abroad - The New York Times
Trump Authorizes Tariffs in Defiance of Allies at Home and Abroad - The New York Times: The president’s orders will raise levies on steel by 25 percent and aluminum by 10 percent but exclude for now Mexico and Canada.
Texas poised to send its first 2 Latinas to Congress - CNNPolitics
Texas poised to send its first 2 Latinas to Congress - CNNPolitics: After Tuesday night's Texas primaries, two Democratic candidates are likely to make history later this year by becoming the first two Latina politicians elected to the US Congress from the Lone Star State.
Texas primary results: Cruz vs. O'Rourke is set, but 3 House races head to runoffs - CNNPolitics
Texas primary results: Cruz vs. O'Rourke is set, but 3 House races head to runoffs - CNNPolitics: The Senate race is settled, but the House playing field in Texas will take two more months to sort out.
How the Spoils Were Doled Out to Trump Campaign Workers and Allies - The New York Times
How the Spoils Were Doled Out to Trump Campaign Workers and Allies - The New York Times: Presidents have 4,000 federal jobs to fill. Mr. Trump has turned to campaign staff, lobbyists and conservatives, some lacking relevant experience, a ProPublica tally shows.
North Korean Leader, Known for His Bluster, Reveals Diplomatic Skills - The New York Times
North Korean Leader, Known for His Bluster, Reveals Diplomatic Skills - The New York Times: Kim Jong-un’s meeting with South Korean envoys was a remarkable shift, just months after he raised fears of nuclear war.
International Women's Day 2018: 5 women pressing for progress - The Washington Post
International Women's Day 2018: 5 women pressing for progress - The Washington Post: Here are five women who are taking steps to empower other women and bring real change to their communities.
Florida legislature backs new gun restrictions after Parkland school shooting - The Washington Post
Florida legislature backs new gun restrictions after Parkland school shooting - The Washington Post: Defying the National Rifle Association, lawmakers approved a bill to raise the age to buy rifles to 21 and impose a new three-day waiting period for most purchases of long guns.
‘I have to see you again’: How Trump’s alleged affair with a porn star spilled into public view - The Washington Post
‘I have to see you again’: How Trump’s alleged affair with a porn star spilled into public view - The Washington Post: The president has denied Stormy Daniels’s allegations, detailed in a lawsuit filed this week.
The gall of Trump’s potential obstruction of justice - The Washington Post
The gall of Trump’s potential obstruction of justice - The Washington Post: Trump's response to the controversy over trying to fire Mueller? Doing something ELSE that could be construed as obstruction.
What we believe Mueller is investigating - The Washington Post
What we believe Mueller is investigating - The Washington Post: Mueller's investigation appears to be wide-ranging.
Mueller gathers evidence that 2017 Seychelles meeting was effort to establish back channel to Kremlin - The Washington Post
Mueller gathers evidence that 2017 Seychelles meeting was effort to establish back channel to Kremlin - The Washington Post: An Indian Ocean meeting between a Trump backer and a Russian official may have been planned to secretly discuss U.S.-Russia relations.
Mar 7, 2018
Holocaust Museum Rescinds award to Nobel winner Aung San Suu Kyi over Rohingya issue - The Washington Post
Holocaust Museum Rescinds award to Nobel winner Aung San Suu Kyi over Rohingya issue - The Washington Post: The leader from Myanmar had long been a towering human rights figure -- until recently
Stocks: Dow drops after Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn resigns
Stocks: Dow drops after Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn resigns: U.S. stock index futures posted sharp falls ahead of Wednesday's open, as political developments within the U.S. administration unnerved markets worldwide.
Trump teeters on edge or familiar North Korean trap - CNNPolitics
Trump teeters on edge or familiar North Korean trap - CNNPolitics: Donald Trump frequently scorches the last three presidents for leaving him a nightmare scenario on North Korea but is following a familiar pattern
Porn star Stormy Daniels didn’t sue Trump for money, but for the right to speak out - NBC News
Porn star Stormy Daniels didn’t sue Trump for money, but for the right to speak out - NBC News: The adult film star says a 2016 agreement not to discuss their alleged "intimate" relationship is not valid because then-candidate Trump never signed it.
Gary Cohn Says He Will Resign as Trump’s Top Economic Adviser - The New York Times
Gary Cohn Says He Will Resign as Trump’s Top Economic Adviser - The New York Times: Mr. Cohn had made clear his opposition to the steel and aluminum tariffs that Mr. Trump plans to impose. It’s the latest departure from a White House in chaos.
Mar 6, 2018
Social Media Use 2018: Demographics and Statistics | Pew Research Center
Social Media Use 2018: Demographics and Statistics | Pew Research Center: Facebook and YouTube dominate the social media landscape. But younger Americans, especially those ages 18 to 24, stand out in using a variety of platforms like
The death of the internet cookie - Axios
The death of the internet cookie - Axios: Traditional web infrastructure is becoming obsolete with the rise of mobile.
BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram over patent infringement
BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram over patent infringement: BlackBerry Ltd (BB.TO) on Tuesday filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook Inc (FB.O) and its WhatsApp and Instagram apps, arguing that they copied technology and features from BlackBerry Messenger.
Donald Trump’s wealth has fallen for second year running – Forbes | US news | The Guardian
Donald Trump’s wealth has fallen for second year running – Forbes | US news | The Guardian: President is now worth $3.1bn, while Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is world’s richest with $112bn
How the post-Obama generation is reshaping black politics - The Washington Post
How the post-Obama generation is reshaping black politics - The Washington Post: It’s fed up with being taken for granted — and wants a new way to win.
Israel wants to deport thousands of African migrants - Vox
Israel wants to deport thousands of African migrants - Vox: Israel’s controversial new push to rid the country of African migrants, explained.
Chinese, Korean, and 20 other languages come to Android Gboard today
Chinese, Korean, and 20 other languages come to Android Gboard today: Over 20 new languages are rolling out to Gboard for Android, including two of the most requested in Gboard history: Chinese and Korean.
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