Israeli Leader Is Forced to Retreat on African Migrant Deal - The New York Times

Israeli Leader Is Forced to Retreat on African Migrant Deal - The New York Times: An agreement struck with the U.N. would have sent half the migrants to the West and let the rest stay, but the prime minister’s right flank revolted.

Sermons and Shouted Insults: How Erdogan Keeps Turkey Spellbound - The New York Times

Sermons and Shouted Insults: How Erdogan Keeps Turkey Spellbound - The New York Times: The Turkish president treats his country to up to three speeches a day, broadcast live on multiple channels, in a divisive style fit for an era of strongmen.

Russia Presses Trump for White House Meeting With Putin - The New York Times

Russia Presses Trump for White House Meeting With Putin - The New York Times: The Kremlin said it hoped President Trump would follow through on his proposal for such a session, made before last week’s tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats.

Chris Christie betrays Trump defenders’ remarkably dim view of the president’s intellect - The Washington Post

Chris Christie betrays Trump defenders’ remarkably dim view of the president’s intellect - The Washington Post: The former governor says Trump is too hyperbolic to be counted on to tell the truth — which is a striking thing to say about the president.

Sinclair Broadcast Group: The local media giant that Trump says 'is far superior to CNN.' - The Washington Post

Sinclair Broadcast Group: The local media giant that Trump says 'is far superior to CNN.' - The Washington Post: Sinclair may not be as well known as Fox News or CNN, but critics say it injects conservative politics into its local news stations around the country.

Jill McCabe: The president attacked my reputation. It’s time to set the record straight. - The Washington Post

Jill McCabe: The president attacked my reputation. It’s time to set the record straight. - The Washington Post: There was no connection between my campaign and my husband’s role at the FBI.

Trump tweets and Mexico’s presidential hopefuls fire back - The Washington Post

Trump tweets and Mexico’s presidential hopefuls fire back - The Washington Post: "We're going to put [Trump] in his place," says Mexico's leftist front-runner.

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sissi wins landslide election victory and consolidates power - The Washington Post

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sissi wins landslide election victory and consolidates power - The Washington Post: Sissi won 97 percent of all valid votes in his reelection, the country’s election commission says.

The U.S. wrote the rules for global trade. Now China is using them against Trump. - The Washington Post

The U.S. wrote the rules for global trade. Now China is using them against Trump. - The Washington Post: Its measured response is designed to inflict political and economic pain on the United States.

How Washington is undermining the stock market’s highest-flying sector - The Washington Post

How Washington is undermining the stock market’s highest-flying sector - The Washington Post: Seven of the nine most valuable American companies are worth less now than on January 1.

Why U.S.-bound ‘caravans’ of Central American migrants are getting Trump’s attention - The Washington Post

Why U.S.-bound ‘caravans’ of Central American migrants are getting Trump’s attention - The Washington Post: More than 1,000 Central Americans are heading to the United States in a bid to outrun violence and poor economic opportunities.

‘Fat Leonard’ affected Pentagon’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs - The Washington Post

‘Fat Leonard’ affected Pentagon’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs - The Washington Post: A four-star admiral was secretly investigated after he was wined and dined by a corrupt contractor.

Trade war escalates as China says it will impose tariffs on 128 U.S. exports, including pork and fruit - The Washington Post

Trade war escalates as China says it will impose tariffs on 128 U.S. exports, including pork and fruit - The Washington Post: The Chinese government said the tariffs would effectively serve as retaliation for restrictions Trump announced last month.

The Kushners Saw Redemption in the White House. It Was a Mirage. - The New York Times

The Kushners Saw Redemption in the White House. It Was a Mirage. - The New York Times: For the Kushner patriarch and his family, the pinnacle of American political power has turned out to be a wellspring of trouble, bringing criminal and regulatory inquiries.

Providing hospital-level treatment at home for very sick patients - The Washington Post

Providing hospital-level treatment at home for very sick patients - The Washington Post: So far it has been difficult to get insurance to cover many hospital-level services.

Shulkin says he did not leave office willingly, setting up fight over his successor - The Washington Post

Shulkin says he did not leave office willingly, setting up fight over his successor - The Washington Post: Whether Shulkin resigned or was fired would have bearing on who leads VA until the president's nominee is confirmed.

Why I left Fox News - The Washington Post

Why I left Fox News - The Washington Post: The network’s support for Trump meant I couldn’t talk about Russia.

Democrats seeking head start to House majority look to Philadelphia suburbs - The Washington Post

Democrats seeking head start to House majority look to Philadelphia suburbs - The Washington Post: Democratic success in local races last year and a new congressional map could translate into a gain of five or six House seats in the Philadelphia area.

Emerging Democratic Party united on liberal policies but divided on how to win - The Washington Post

Emerging Democratic Party united on liberal policies but divided on how to win - The Washington Post: Interviews with dozens of candidates and voters in six districts show the party has shifted left but disagrees on how to take back the House and resist President Trump.

‘Tired of the wait game’: White House stabilizers gone, Trump calling his own shots - The Washington Post

‘Tired of the wait game’: White House stabilizers gone, Trump calling his own shots - The Washington Post: Trump is defiant and singularly directing his administration, making hasty decisions and bringing on advisers expected to encourage his instincts.

Trump lashes out after California Gov. Jerry Brown pardons 5 immigrants under threat of deportation - CNNPolitics

Trump lashes out after California Gov. Jerry Brown pardons 5 immigrants under threat of deportation - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump lashed out at California Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday morning, continuing a longstanding feud between his administration and the Golden State over immigration.

Battling Ephemera: Bruneian Narratives, Public Record, the Need for a Critical Middle – Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia

Battling Ephemera: Bruneian Narratives, Public Record, the Need for a Critical Middle – Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia: Who is reading Brunei? Who is writing Brunei? Despite a high adult literacy rate of over 90% (Noor Azam, 2016), the perceived lack of reading culture in Brunei is regularly lamented by educators and government via the Ministry of Education and the National Language and Literature Bureau (DBP).

From Mueller to Stormy to ‘emoluments,’ Trump’s business is under siege - The Washington Post

From Mueller to Stormy to ‘emoluments,’ Trump’s business is under siege - The Washington Post: President’s decision to retain his holdings in office brings mounting scrutiny upon company.

Hope Hicks Is Gone, and It’s Not Clear Who Can Replace Her - The New York Times

Hope Hicks Is Gone, and It’s Not Clear Who Can Replace Her - The New York Times: Thursday was the last day at the White House for the 29-year-old from Connecticut, who followed an unlikely career path to become a presidential confidante.

In emotional speech, CDC’s new leader vows to uphold science - The Washington Post

In emotional speech, CDC’s new leader vows to uphold science - The Washington Post: On his third day on the job, Robert Redfield laid out his priorities for the country's leading public health agency.

How Trump got to ‘yes’ on the biggest purge of Russian spies in U.S. history - The Washington Post

How Trump got to ‘yes’ on the biggest purge of Russian spies in U.S. history - The Washington Post: Top advisers presented three options, and the president chose the middle path.

Trump’s pick to head veterans department faces skepticism over his experience - The Washington Post

Trump’s pick to head veterans department faces skepticism over his experience - The Washington Post: President Trump’s decision to upend VA’s leadership comes as Senate Republicans were already worried about having to deal with potentially difficult nominations in the months leading up to midterm elections.

Can Social Media Be Saved? - The New York Times

Can Social Media Be Saved? - The New York Times: They exploit our data and make us unhappy. They spread misinformation and undermine democracy. Is salvation possible for social networks?

Want to Purge Your Social Media Timelines? Can You Spare a Few Hours? - The New York Times

Want to Purge Your Social Media Timelines? Can You Spare a Few Hours? - The New York Times: Facebook and Twitter don’t make it easy to run your old posts through the scrubber. So our personal tech columnist took on the challenge.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Is Latest to Go as Trump Shakes Up Cabinet - The New York Times

Veterans Affairs Secretary Is Latest to Go as Trump Shakes Up Cabinet - The New York Times: The move punctuated what has been a sharp fall from favor for David J. Shulkin, who delivered President Trump a string of bipartisan legislative victories.