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Mar 15, 2018
Donald Trump Jr and wife Vanessa Trump are divorcing
Donald Trump Jr and wife Vanessa Trump are divorcing: They've been struggling with marital problems due to his travel and tweets, reports say.
Trump Administration Sanctions Russians for Election Meddling and Cyberattacks - The New York Times
Trump Administration Sanctions Russians for Election Meddling and Cyberattacks - The New York Times: The actions came at the same time the Trump administration joined a collective statement with Britain, France and Germany denouncing Russia for its apparent role in a nerve-gas attack.
Conor Lamb Wins Pennsylvania House Seat, Giving Democrats a Map for Trump Country - The New York Times
Conor Lamb Wins Pennsylvania House Seat, Giving Democrats a Map for Trump Country - The New York Times: Mr. Lamb’s performance in a southwestern Pennsylvania House race rattled Republicans and showed Democrats how to win back Trump voters.
Toys R Us to close all 800 of its U.S. stores - The Washington Post
Toys R Us to close all 800 of its U.S. stores - The Washington Post: The retailer informed employees of plans on Wednesday.
Senate passes rollback of banking rules enacted after financial crisis - The Washington Post
Senate passes rollback of banking rules enacted after financial crisis - The Washington Post: Broad bipartisan support, and internal Democratic divisions, for a rollback of Dodd-Frank.
Trump Cabinet members accused of living large at taxpayer expense - The Washington Post
Trump Cabinet members accused of living large at taxpayer expense - The Washington Post: A half-dozen senior officials are now mired in federal investigations over high-end travel and extravagant expenses.
The struggle to control the Mississippi River can help us understand the U.S. - Washington Post
The struggle to control the Mississippi River can help us understand the U.S. - Washington Post: As Trump talks infrastructure, a debate over money, flooding and priorities along America’s great river.
Larry Kudlow may have been more wrong about the economy than anyone alive - The Washington Post
Larry Kudlow may have been more wrong about the economy than anyone alive - The Washington Post: And he’s Trump’s choice to advise him on exactly that subject.
Why Trump’s admission that he made stuff up to Justin Trudeau is particularly bad - The Washington Post
Why Trump’s admission that he made stuff up to Justin Trudeau is particularly bad - The Washington Post: It's one thing to make stuff up; it's another to do it like this.
In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up trade claim in meeting with Justin Trudeau - The Washington Post
In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up trade claim in meeting with Justin Trudeau - The Washington Post: In Missouri, the president also seemed to threaten to withdraw U.S. troops from Korea over trade.
Mar 14, 2018
Larry Kudlow to become Trump's next top economic adviser - CNNPolitics
Larry Kudlow to become Trump's next top economic adviser - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump will name Larry Kudlow, the conservative media analyst who served as his informal economic adviser during the 2016 campaign, as the next head of the White House National Economic Council, two sources familiar with the decision tell CNN.
Nyepi celebrations: Mobile internet turned off for Bali's New Year - BBC News
Nyepi celebrations: Mobile internet turned off for Bali's New Year - BBC News: Phone companies agree to turn off mobile internet for 24 hours in Bali to mark the local New Year.
Early Facebook investor calls Zuckerberg insincere in fake news fight
Early Facebook investor calls Zuckerberg insincere in fake news fight: Facebook's inaction will hurt not only hurt its brand, but its relationship with the US, investor Roger McNamee said.
In Sri Lanka, Facebook Contends With Shutdown After Mob Violence - The New York Times
In Sri Lanka, Facebook Contends With Shutdown After Mob Violence - The New York Times: Sri Lanka blocked access to the social network to help stem mob violence directed at its Muslim minority. Facebook said it was cooperating with the government.
Facebook's Fear Machine: How The Social Network Enables Racist News | HuffPost
Facebook's Fear Machine: How The Social Network Enables Racist News | HuffPost: Hate-based news is spreading throughout the social networking site at an ever-increasing rate.
How A Twitter Fight Over Bernie Sanders Revealed A Network Of Fake Accounts | HuffPost
How A Twitter Fight Over Bernie Sanders Revealed A Network Of Fake Accounts | HuffPost: One Democratic Party consultant said an unnamed client controlled many of these accounts.
Manafort could face ‘rest of life in prison,’ judge says - POLITICO
Manafort could face ‘rest of life in prison,’ judge says - POLITICO: Mueller’s office said that it gave Manafort the option of facing a consolidated case in Washington but that he declined, insisting on his right to be charged with the new counts in the district where they were committed.
Dems are angry over Hillary Clinton’s latest comments | TheHill
Dems are angry over Hillary Clinton’s latest comments | TheHill: Democrats are angry that Hillary Clinton continues to discuss what went wrong during the 2016 presidential election against President Trump.
North Korea is a black hole for U.S. intelligence - Axios
North Korea is a black hole for U.S. intelligence - Axios: That makes the Trump-Kim summit a dicey proposition
The International Criminal Court moved to investigate Duterte. Now he wants out. - The Washington Post
The International Criminal Court moved to investigate Duterte. Now he wants out. - The Washington Post: Like a number of African leaders before him, the Philippine president wants to leave the treaty.
Ford recalls 1.4M Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ cars over steering wheels
Ford recalls 1.4M Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ cars over steering wheels: A failure to properly affix steering wheels has triggered a recall of 1.38 million Ford and Lincoln cars in North America.
Walmart to Offer Home Delivery of Groceries to 100 U.S. Cities - The New York Times
Walmart to Offer Home Delivery of Groceries to 100 U.S. Cities - The New York Times: The retail giant is accelerating its efforts in the online-grocery sector as rivals, led by Amazon, wage their own aggressive campaigns for control of America’s kitchen cupboards.
Facebook bans Britain First pages - BBC News
Facebook bans Britain First pages - BBC News: The social network deletes the group's official page as well as those of its two leaders.
Social Security is now headless because of Trump’s inaction. Will other agencies be decapitated? - The Washington Post
Social Security is now headless because of Trump’s inaction. Will other agencies be decapitated? - The Washington Post: While President Trump has been slow to nominate people to top positions, federal law limits the time officials can serve in an “acting” capacity.
Easy pie recipes, including gluten-free and no-bake - The Washington Post
Easy pie recipes, including gluten-free and no-bake - The Washington Post: Five simple recipes to try — including no-bake and gluten-free options.
Stephen Hawking, physicist who came to symbolize the power of the human mind, dies at 76 - The Washington Post
Stephen Hawking, physicist who came to symbolize the power of the human mind, dies at 76 - The Washington Post: Hawking overcame a devastating neurological disease to probe the greatest mysteries of the cosmos and become one of the planet’s most renowned science popularizers.
At the State Department, diplomats prepare for a dramatic shift in style - The Washington Post
At the State Department, diplomats prepare for a dramatic shift in style - The Washington Post: Pompeo isn’t known as a micromanager, but some are concerned about his hard-line views.
For Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general, the fight with Trump is personal - The Washington Post
For Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general, the fight with Trump is personal - The Washington Post: Xavier Becerra, the son of Mexican immigrants, has become the face of the California resistance.
School walkouts begin across the nation one month after Florida shooting - The Washington Post
School walkouts begin across the nation one month after Florida shooting - The Washington Post: Students at thousands of schools across the country plan to walk out of class at 10 a.m. Wednesday to protest gun violence and to mark one month since a mass shooting in Florida.
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