Apr 11, 2018

In a Proudly Diverse Australia, White People Still Run Almost Everything - The New York Times

In a Proudly Diverse Australia, White People Still Run Almost Everything - The New York Times: Just 5 percent of the country’s top leaders in business, government and academia have non-European backgrounds, a comprehensive study found.

Corporate Australia is 97pc Anglo-Celtic or European: report | afr.com

Corporate Australia is 97pc Anglo-Celtic or European: report | afr.com: Corporate Australia needs to work harder at removing Anglo-Celtic elitism and targets should be set to ensure an "equal playing field", a report finds.

For the Birds - The New York Times

For the Birds - The New York Times: A Sydneysider rediscovers her wild home through the eyes and ears of a New Yorker.

Jeff Sessions on Building Donald Trump's America: Exclusive | Time

Jeff Sessions on Building Donald Trump's America: Exclusive | Time: In an exclusive interview, Attorney General Jeff Sessions discusses his legacy, despite rumors of President Donald Trump firing him.

Turkey wants Syrian refugees from civil war to go home - The Washington Post

Turkey wants Syrian refugees from civil war to go home - The Washington Post: While Syrians in Turkey put down roots, officials here in recent weeks have started urging many to go home.

For Judy Collins, Marriage Is a Song of Many Verses - The New York Times

For Judy Collins, Marriage Is a Song of Many Verses - The New York Times: Ms. Collins, a.k.a. Sweet Judy Blue Eyes, and Louis Nelson have been together for 40 years — “very good for an old hippie,” she said.

How to Share Songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Google Play Music | WIRED

How to Share Songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Google Play Music | WIRED: All of the popular streaming services have features where you can follow friends or recommend tracks. Here's how to use them.

Google is about to launch a Gmail web redesign | TechCrunch

Google is about to launch a Gmail web redesign | TechCrunch: Google sent an email to G Suite customers to tell them that the company has been working on a brand new version of Gmail for the web. In addition to a fresh design, the company also listed some of the new features. You can expect to be able to access Google Calendar from the Gmail […]

Nationwide U.S. protests planned if Trump fires Mueller or Rosenstein

Nationwide U.S. protests planned if Trump fires Mueller or Rosenstein: U.S. progressive groups are gearing up for nationwide protests if President Donald Trump fires the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, or replaces the Justice Department official overseeing the probe.

Zuckerberg cardboard cutouts amass outside US Capitol - CNET

Zuckerberg cardboard cutouts amass outside US Capitol - CNET: An army of 2D Mark Zuckerbergs has stormed Capitol Hill. They were set up by activists calling out the Facebook CEO.

In a New Cold War With Russia, Balkans Become a Testing Ground - The New York Times

In a New Cold War With Russia, Balkans Become a Testing Ground - The New York Times: With migration, Russian aggressiveness and Brexit, the European Union is taking the western Balkans seriously again. But membership in the bloc? Not so fast.

Trump Blasts Russia For Supporting'Gas Killing Animal' Assad - The Atlantic

Trump Blasts Russia For Supporting'Gas Killing Animal' Assad - The Atlantic: From airstrikes to diplomacy and propaganda

Exclusive: As elections near, many older, educated, white voters shift away from Trump's party

Exclusive: As elections near, many older, educated, white voters shift away from Trump's party: Older, white, educated voters helped Donald Trump win the White House in 2016. Now, they are trending toward Democrats in such numbers that their ballots could tip the scales in tight congressional races from New Jersey to California, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll and a data analysis of competitive districts shows.

Polls show the GOP is now President Trump's party - CNNPolitics

Polls show the GOP is now President Trump's party - CNNPolitics: His net favorability among self-identified Republican stands at +71 points. That's good enough for a 21 point jump from before the election.

Robert Mueller’s Nuclear Option | The New Republic

Robert Mueller’s Nuclear Option | The New Republic: If Trump fires him, the special counsel should reveal everything he's discovered in the Russia investigation.

Donald Trump's perceived persecution fuels unrest - CNNPolitics

Donald Trump's perceived persecution fuels unrest - CNNPolitics: Donald Trump is acting like he feels the walls are closing in.

Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-election in November - The New York Times

Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-election in November - The New York Times: Speaker Paul D. Ryan will tell colleagues in the House that he will retire at the end of the year, signaling the peril that the Republican majority faces.

Facebook Fallout Deals Blow to Mercers’ Political Clout - The New York Times

Facebook Fallout Deals Blow to Mercers’ Political Clout - The New York Times: Rebekah and Robert Mercer, the conservative donors behind Cambridge Analytica, are trying to limit damage to their nascent empire and deflect scrutiny from their business endeavors.

Facebook isn’t too big to fail - The Washington Post

Facebook isn’t too big to fail - The Washington Post: Let’s hope Congress doesn’t buy the hype.

Boy billionaire Mark Zuckerberg struggles to play the grown-up - The Washington Post

Boy billionaire Mark Zuckerberg struggles to play the grown-up - The Washington Post: Facing Congress, Zuckerberg plays dumb, deferring to his staffers.

Members of Congress can’t possibly regulate Facebook. They don’t understand it. - The Washington Post

Members of Congress can’t possibly regulate Facebook. They don’t understand it. - The Washington Post: Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate testimony, rather than a grilling, turned into a gentle tutorial on social media.

Apr 10, 2018

Michael Cohen to CNN: FBI was 'professional, courteous, respectful' in raids, counter to Trump's depiction - CNNPolitics

Michael Cohen to CNN: FBI was 'professional, courteous, respectful' in raids, counter to Trump's depiction - CNNPolitics: In his first comments since the FBI raid on his home and office, Michael Cohen said the FBI agents "were extremely professional, courteous and respectful."

LGBT workers are protected from workplace discrimination, Texas judge says in 'earth-shattering' new ruling | LGBT | Dallas News

LGBT workers are protected from workplace discrimination, Texas judge says in 'earth-shattering' new ruling | LGBT | Dallas News: AUSTIN — For the first time in Texas, a federal judge said LGBT workers should be protected from employment discrimination based on their gender...

Sarah Sanders says she doesn't know whether Michael Cohen still represents Trump - CBS News

Sarah Sanders says she doesn't know whether Michael Cohen still represents Trump - CBS News: White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders referred reporters to President Trump's Monday comments on the matter

Zuckerberg Was Called Out Over Myanmar Violence. Here’s His Apology. - The New York Times

Zuckerberg Was Called Out Over Myanmar Violence. Here’s His Apology. - The New York Times: After local activists accused Facebook of not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platform, they got a response from the chief executive himself.

Year of the Woman? In Arizona, It’s Women, Plural, and It’s Both Parties - The New York Times

Year of the Woman? In Arizona, It’s Women, Plural, and It’s Both Parties - The New York Times: Women are playing leading roles across the political spectrum in the state, with Democrats hoping to flip the Arizona legislature and Republicans fielding strong female candidates at all levels.

Yulia Skripal, daughter of poisoned Russian ex-double agent, released from hospital - The Washington Post

Yulia Skripal, daughter of poisoned Russian ex-double agent, released from hospital - The Washington Post: Yulia Skripal was taken to a secure location after being discharged.