Austin explosion: Second blast from package explosion reported Monday - The Washington Post

Austin explosion: Second blast from package explosion reported Monday - The Washington Post: “If you receive a package that you are not expecting or looks suspicious, DO NOT open it, call 911 immediately,” Austin Police Chief Brian Manley warned.

Trump blocks Broadcom’s $117 billion bid for Qualcomm out of national security concerns, a highly unusual move - The Washington Post

Trump blocks Broadcom’s $117 billion bid for Qualcomm out of national security concerns, a highly unusual move - The Washington Post: Experts say the government's investigation into the hostile takeover has been unusual in its speed and intensity, a sign that the United States is growing increasingly concerned about putting mobile technology into the hands of an Asian company.

Rex Tillerson Out as Trump’s Secretary of State, Replaced by Mike Pompeo - The New York Times

Rex Tillerson Out as Trump’s Secretary of State, Replaced by Mike Pompeo - The New York Times: Rex W. Tillerson, a former chief executive of Exxon Mobil, had been among President Trump’s most well-regarded cabinet choices. He is replaced by Mike Pompeo, currently the C.I.A. director.

Mueller’s Choice of Criminal Charges: Why the Trump Team Should Be Very Worried | Just Security

Mueller’s Choice of Criminal Charges: Why the Trump Team Should Be Very Worried | Just Security: Ryan Goodman recently highlighted an important revelation contained in the memo written by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee: Not only

Hong Kong democracy movement loses ground in key by-election

Hong Kong democracy movement loses ground in key by-election: HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates won back only two of four seats in a crucial by-election in the semiautonomous Chinese region, final results showed Monday.

Mueller may delay decision on obstruction of justice: report | TheHill

Mueller may delay decision on obstruction of justice: report | TheHill: The special counsel may hold off on the obstruction of justice portion of his Russia investigation as he continues to look into other components like collusion, according to a Bloomberg report published Monday.

For News Publishers, Facebook Is a Less Reliable Friend | WIRED

For News Publishers, Facebook Is a Less Reliable Friend | WIRED: As Facebook’s share of traffic to news sites has been falling sharply since early last year—and will only decline more—Google AMP has been on the rise.

Why India’s modern women say it’s a ‘burden’ to be female - The Washington Post

Why India’s modern women say it’s a ‘burden’ to be female - The Washington Post: Deepa Narayan delved into the inner lives of Indian women in a groundbreaking research project. “Overwhelmingly, what emerges is the burden of duty,” she says.

Shortfalls found in public services for Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities | South China Morning Post

Shortfalls found in public services for Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities | South China Morning Post: Government departments offering help on things such as job hunting, welfare, interpretation and integration were asked to regularly review and improve the effectiveness of their work, following findings of a survey

Duterte goes to war with UN as he threatens to throw rights team to the crocodiles

Duterte goes to war with UN as he threatens to throw rights team to the crocodiles: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fuelled an extraordinary war of words with the United Nations by saying that their human rights team should be fed to crocodiles if they came to investigate his controversial war on drugs.

Sri Lanka's Chief of Defence praises Muslims, calls Buddhist 'traitors' | The Siasat Daily

Sri Lanka's Chief of Defence praises Muslims, calls Buddhist 'traitors' | The Siasat Daily

Poll: Democrat Lamb leads in Pa. special election - POLITICO

Poll: Democrat Lamb leads in Pa. special election - POLITICO: Even a lower-turnout model has Republican Rick Saccone trailing.

Myanmar Steps Up Campaign Against Rohingya By Bulldozing Villages: Report | HuffPost

Myanmar Steps Up Campaign Against Rohingya By Bulldozing Villages: Report | HuffPost: And the government is building military bases and new villages in their place.

Comcast 'blocks' an encrypted email service: Yet another reminder why net neutrality matters | ZDNet

Comcast 'blocks' an encrypted email service: Yet another reminder why net neutrality matters | ZDNet: Now imagine your favorite websites getting blocked by your internet provider in the name of net neutrality.

Donald Trump Jr. pal has special access to top gov't officials - NBC News

Donald Trump Jr. pal has special access to top gov't officials - NBC News: Trump Jr. partners with donor who pitched gov't

Nor'easter: 1,100+ flights already canceled through Wednesday

Nor'easter: 1,100+ flights already canceled through Wednesday: Air travelers may want to check the status of their flights if they're flying through the Northeast on Tuesday or Wednesday. Flights are already canceled.

After Putin Cites Jews, Democrats Implore Trump to Extradite Russians - The New York Times

After Putin Cites Jews, Democrats Implore Trump to Extradite Russians - The New York Times: Democrats on Monday begged President Trump to press the extradition of 13 Russians indicted on a charge of interfering in the 2016 election after Putin blamed “Jews.”

Report: Japan 'Shocked' by Trump's Unexpected Summit with Kim

Report: Japan 'Shocked' by Trump's Unexpected Summit with Kim: US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that the leaders of China and Japan are pleased that he’s working toward a diplomatic solution with North Korea. “The US leader’s announcement of a planned historic summit meeting by the end of May with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un caught Japan off-guard

Austin package explosions: Police see links in 2 deadly incidents

Austin package explosions: Police see links in 2 deadly incidents: Austin police are warning residents not to open any suspicious packages left on their doorstep following two deadly package explosions in two weeks.

White Evangelical Women, Core Supporters of Trump, Begin Tiptoeing Away - The New York Times

White Evangelical Women, Core Supporters of Trump, Begin Tiptoeing Away - The New York Times: While most remain with the president, some are having second thoughts, citing his pettiness, impulsiveness and profanity, even as they say he has delivered on issues.

The Tipping Equation - The New York Times

The Tipping Equation - The New York Times: At restaurants across America, servers calculate how far is too far, weighing harassing behavior against the tips they need to make a living wage.

Saudis Said to Use Coercion and Abuse to Seize Billions - The New York Times

Saudis Said to Use Coercion and Abuse to Seize Billions - The New York Times: As the Saudi crown prince comes to the U.S. to court investment, new details cast doubts on his claims of a transparent, legal anti-corruption effort.

Stormy Daniels uncertain about fate of her ‘60 Minutes’ segment - The Washington Post

Stormy Daniels uncertain about fate of her ‘60 Minutes’ segment - The Washington Post: The porn star declines to say whether a legal battle is brewing over airing the interview.

A beloved restaurant owner was deported. A community was in uproar. Then it moved on. - The Washington Post

A beloved restaurant owner was deported. A community was in uproar. Then it moved on. - The Washington Post: A beloved restaurant owner was deported. A community was in uproar. Then it moved on.

Trump’s abuses of power may not matter - The Washington Post

Trump’s abuses of power may not matter - The Washington Post: There is clearly a new level of corruption inside the White House. How many voters will simply ignore it?

‘Where is Ivanka?’ First daughter seeks control in dual role as White House aide - The Washington Post

‘Where is Ivanka?’ First daughter seeks control in dual role as White House aide - The Washington Post: With the West Wing in turmoil and her family under a darkening legal cloud, Ivanka Trump attempts to navigate being both the president’s daughter and his adviser.

White House vows to help arm teachers and backs off raising age for buying guns - The Washington Post

White House vows to help arm teachers and backs off raising age for buying guns - The Washington Post: The idea of arming some teachers has been controversial and has drawn sharp opposition from the National Education Association, the country’s largest teachers lobby, among other groups.

Sri Lanka Blocked Facebook This Week for Allegedly Spreading Hate Speech and Violence

Sri Lanka Blocked Facebook This Week for Allegedly Spreading Hate Speech and Violence: The government of Sri Lanka ordered internet and mobile service providers to temporarily block Facebook and its subsidiaries WhatsApp and Instagram, as well as separate messaging service Viber, this week as part of a crackdown on what officials said was rampant online hate speech fueling real-life violence.

Dems float revoking congressional medal for Myanmar leader | TheHill

Dems float revoking congressional medal for Myanmar leader | TheHill: Some Democrats are wondering whether Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese human rights advocate and Nobel laureate, should be stripped of the nation's highest civilian honor.

Russia Didn’t Abuse Facebook -- It Simply Used It As Intended | WIRED

Russia Didn’t Abuse Facebook -- It Simply Used It As Intended | WIRED: Opinion: When ISIS uses Twitter to recruit or a landlord uses Airbnb to discriminate, that’s not exploiting the platforms' glitches—that’s using their features.