Apr 9, 2018

Mueller Investigating Ukrainian’s $150,000 Payment for a Trump Appearance - The New York Times

Mueller Investigating Ukrainian’s $150,000 Payment for a Trump Appearance - The New York Times: The payment was made as a donation to the Trump Foundation in exchange for a 20-minute talk Mr. Trump gave in the early months of his campaign.

F.B.I. Raids Office of Trump’s Longtime Lawyer Michael Cohen; Trump Calls It ‘Disgraceful’ - The New York Times

F.B.I. Raids Office of Trump’s Longtime Lawyer Michael Cohen; Trump Calls It ‘Disgraceful’ - The New York Times: Mr. Cohen is at the center of several aspects of the special counsel’s investigation. He also acknowledged paying $130,000 to Stephanie Clifford, who said she had an affair with Mr. Trump.

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to Capitol Hill: “It was my mistake, and I’m sorry.” - The Washington Post

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to Capitol Hill: “It was my mistake, and I’m sorry.” - The Washington Post: The remarks come as Facebook faces a growing privacy scandal that has damaged its reputation and sent its stock plummeting.

‘You Are the Product’: Targeted by Cambridge Analytica on Facebook - The New York Times

‘You Are the Product’: Targeted by Cambridge Analytica on Facebook - The New York Times: Facebook plans to begin notifying users on Monday who were affected by Cambridge Analytica’s data collection. The Times has already spoken with some people whose data was taken.

Trump’s politics of outrage is failing him - The Washington Post

Trump’s politics of outrage is failing him - The Washington Post: No matter how many hot buttons he pushes, he cannot arouse the passion he needs on his own side to counter the determination of those who loathe him.

McMaster warned against officials who ‘glamorize and apologize’ for dictators. Hmm. - The Washington Post

McMaster warned against officials who ‘glamorize and apologize’ for dictators. Hmm. - The Washington Post: Exiting the White House, H.R. McMaster spells out the stakes.

Trump tweets condemnation of Syria chemical attack, saying Putin shares the blame - The Washington Post

Trump tweets condemnation of Syria chemical attack, saying Putin shares the blame - The Washington Post: The president warned there would be a “big price to pay” as grisly images emerged of victims.

Facebook’s Other Critics: Its Viral Stars - The New York Times

Facebook’s Other Critics: Its Viral Stars - The New York Times: As Facebook reels from a privacy scandal, some of its most popular users are lashing out over declining traffic, policy changes and financial complaints.

Apr 8, 2018

Singapore has the best air force and navy in Southeast Asia - Business Insider

Singapore has the best air force and navy in Southeast Asia - Business Insider: Singapore has been able to integrate complex weapons systems and training tactics flawlessly, making its military a strong cohesive unit.

Republican senator says Facebook scandals may be 'too big' for company to fix alone

Republican senator says Facebook scandals may be 'too big' for company to fix alone: A Republican U.S. senator warned on Sunday that Facebook Inc may need to be regulated to address concerns about the company's privacy and foreign propaganda scandals, saying they may be "too big" for the social media company to solve alone.

Trump denies John Kelly's influence is diminished - CNNPolitics

Trump denies John Kelly's influence is diminished - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump is denying White House chief of staff John Kelly is suffering from diminished credibility and influence following a Washington Post report Saturday on Kelly's recent struggles.

How to stop Facebook from recognizing your face and tracking your online moves

How to stop Facebook from recognizing your face and tracking your online moves: Columnist Jennifer Jolly offers more tips for those concerned about the social network's ability to track user moves.

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: Facebook data could have come from more than 87 million users - CNNPolitics

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: Facebook data could have come from more than 87 million users - CNNPolitics: Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie says the data the firm gathered from Facebook could have come from more than 87 million users and could be stored in Russia.

Farmers’ Anger at Trump Tariffs Puts Republican Candidates in a Bind - The New York Times

Farmers’ Anger at Trump Tariffs Puts Republican Candidates in a Bind - The New York Times: President Trump is moving to fulfill one of his central campaign promises, but a get-tough stance with China could reverberate badly in the nation’s heartland.

Pruitt’s round-the-clock security has cost taxpayers nearly $3 million - The Washington Post

Pruitt’s round-the-clock security has cost taxpayers nearly $3 million - The Washington Post: Travel schedules and agency correspondence show the security costs are triple that for previous Environmental Protection Agency leaders.

‘When you lose that power’: How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian  - The Washington Post

‘When you lose that power’: How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian  - The Washington Post: The chief of staff grew so frustrated when President Trump fired the Veteran Affairs secretary that other Cabinet members tried to calm him, according to people with knowledge of the incident.

Dozens killed in apparent chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria, rescue workers say - The Washington Post

Dozens killed in apparent chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria, rescue workers say - The Washington Post: Video footage and photos from Eastern Ghouta shared by health and rescue workers showed the bodies of men, women and children who were foaming at the mouth. Syrian media and Russia both denied the involvement of Syrian troops.

Apr 7, 2018

Ex-President ‘Lula’ of Brazil Surrenders to Serve 12-Year Jail Term - The New York Times

Ex-President ‘Lula’ of Brazil Surrenders to Serve 12-Year Jail Term - The New York Times: The imprisonment of the former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was a remarkable fall for a statesman who transformed Brazil — and who was leading in the polls for October’s presidential election.

Russia sanctions list's biggest names: Oleg Deripaska, Viktor Vekselberg, Alexander Torshin - Business Insider

Russia sanctions list's biggest names: Oleg Deripaska, Viktor Vekselberg, Alexander Torshin - Business Insider: Oleg Deripaska, Viktor Vekselberg, and Alexander Torshin were in indirect contact with or had associates who donated to pro-Trump interests.

Trump begins informal prep for potential Mueller interview - CNNPolitics

Trump begins informal prep for potential Mueller interview - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump has begun the initial steps of preparing for a possible interview with the special counsel, a White House official and a person familiar with the situation said Friday, a sign the President's legal team is intensifying its deliberations over whether to allow him to come under Robert Mueller's questioning.

The new lesson plan for elementary school: Surviving the Internet - The Washington Post

The new lesson plan for elementary school: Surviving the Internet - The Washington Post: A test program is aimed at teaching 10-year-olds — and their parents — how to protect their privacy, save their brains and still prosper in the digital age.

Amazon Prime users threaten to file lawsuit after accounts shut down | Daily Mail Online

Amazon Prime users threaten to file lawsuit after accounts shut down | Daily Mail Online: Disgruntled customers have been contacting one another to describe their experiences, stating that they may seek to file a class-action lawsuit if Amazon doesn't do anything about the issue.

Facebook users should expect to pay for privacy, Sandberg says | Fox News

Facebook users should expect to pay for privacy, Sandberg says | Fox News: Facebook’s second in command Sheryl Sandberg said Friday that users wanting to opt out of having their data used by advertisers will have to pay for that assurance.

The U.S. Just Quietly Deported The Largest Group Of Cambodians Ever | HuffPost

The U.S. Just Quietly Deported The Largest Group Of Cambodians Ever | HuffPost: The group included refugees who had been in the U.S. for decades.

Top journalism schools voice displeasure with Sinclair - Baltimore Sun

Top journalism schools voice displeasure with Sinclair - Baltimore Sun: Top journalism schools say their students are apprehensive about working at Sinclair.

Trump Will Once Again Skip the White House Correspondents Dinner - The New York Times

Trump Will Once Again Skip the White House Correspondents Dinner - The New York Times: The White House announced on Friday that for the second year in a row, President Trump will skip the White House Correspondents Association Dinner.

Apr 6, 2018

Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Putin Cronies - The New York Times

Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Putin Cronies - The New York Times: The Trump administration, carrying out sanctions pressed by Congress for election interference, announced new penalties against Russia’s richest men.

Groups in Myanmar Fire Back at Zuckerberg - The New York Times

Groups in Myanmar Fire Back at Zuckerberg - The New York Times: Responding to Mark Zuckerberg’s comments in a Vox interview, civil society advocates said Facebook had no consistent methods for dealing with hate speech in Myanmar.