Russian Court Bans Telegram App After 18-Minute Hearing - The New York Times

Russian Court Bans Telegram App After 18-Minute Hearing - The New York Times: A Moscow judge blocked the messaging app after it refused to give the security services its encryption keys. But the company says they don’t exist.

Opinion | Colleges Recruit at Richer, Whiter High Schools - The New York Times

Opinion | Colleges Recruit at Richer, Whiter High Schools - The New York Times: Colleges tout their commitment to diversity, but their recruitment practices tell a different story.

The Clinical Trial Is Open. The Elderly Need Not Apply. - The New York Times

The Clinical Trial Is Open. The Elderly Need Not Apply. - The New York Times: Because older people are so often excluded from medical studies, little is known about how best to treat them. Geriatricians often must rely on guesswork.

After Cambridge Analytica, Privacy Experts Get to Say ‘I Told You So’ - The New York Times

After Cambridge Analytica, Privacy Experts Get to Say ‘I Told You So’ - The New York Times: The scandal over how Facebook let a consulting firm gain access to user information is ushering in a new era for privacy experts, whose warnings about online privacy have long gone unheeded.

Cambridge Analytica and the Coming Data Bust - The New York Times

Cambridge Analytica and the Coming Data Bust - The New York Times: The scandal revealed just how much we’d come to trust Facebook — and clarified what the company is really capable of.

Trump Called Michael Cohen as Their Lawyers Went to Court Over Seized Trump Documents - The New York Times

Trump Called Michael Cohen as Their Lawyers Went to Court Over Seized Trump Documents - The New York Times: The call to “check in” came as prosecutors revealed a monthslong investigation into Mr. Cohen’s activity.

The people pouring millions into the 2018 elections - Washington Post

The people pouring millions into the 2018 elections - Washington Post: Wealthy donors from across the country are donating millions of dollars into super PACs, which can accept unlimited contributions from individuals and corporations.

Ryan backs McCarthy for top House GOP leader as Freedom Caucus co-founder also explores run - The Washington Post

Ryan backs McCarthy for top House GOP leader as Freedom Caucus co-founder also explores run - The Washington Post: The House speaker endorsed the majority leader on Friday. But Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid could upend the expected race between McCarthy and Whip Steve Scalise.

Inspector general report faults Andrew McCabe for unauthorized disclosure of information, misleading investigators - The Washington Post

Inspector general report faults Andrew McCabe for unauthorized disclosure of information, misleading investigators - The Washington Post: The report, which alleges McCabe authorized the disclosure of sensitive information and misled investigators about it, was turned over to Congress Friday.

The Reagan revolution is officially over - The Washington Post

The Reagan revolution is officially over - The Washington Post: With Paul Ryan’s departure from Congress, the second transformation of the GOP is complete.

Time to protect Rosenstein, too - The Washington Post

Time to protect Rosenstein, too - The Washington Post: Trump can be checked.

Your Facebook data is still vulnerable. I know because I made it that way. - The Washington Post

Your Facebook data is still vulnerable. I know because I made it that way. - The Washington Post: Malicious actors online can easily use your profile to collect information on you.

As Trump rages at Comey, a new poll shows his lies are failing - The Washington Post

As Trump rages at Comey, a new poll shows his lies are failing - The Washington Post: The public is siding with our institutions and the rule of law -- and against Trump.

Trump issues pardon to ‘Scooter’ Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney - The Washington Post

Trump issues pardon to ‘Scooter’ Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney - The Washington Post: The Bush administration aide was convicted of perjury before a grand jury, lying to FBI investigators and obstruction of justice.

Whatever happened to Trump neckties? They’re over. So is most of Trump’s merchandising empire. - The Washington Post

Whatever happened to Trump neckties? They’re over. So is most of Trump’s merchandising empire. - The Washington Post: When Trump ran for president in 2015, he had 19 companies paying him to put the Trump name on their products. Now, only two are left.

RNC deputy finance chair steps down after admitting Trump’s lawyer negotiated settlement between him and pregnant Playboy model - The Washington Post

RNC deputy finance chair steps down after admitting Trump’s lawyer negotiated settlement between him and pregnant Playboy model - The Washington Post: Michael D. Cohen helped Los Angeles-based investor Elliott Broidy settle with a woman with whom he had an affair.

Speaker Ryan resists calls to step aside for quicker transition to new GOP House leader - The Washington Post

Speaker Ryan resists calls to step aside for quicker transition to new GOP House leader - The Washington Post: McCarthy and Scalise are front-runners to lead the fractious caucus, with Republican lawmakers increasingly worried about a lame-duck speaker hurting fundraising.

‘Untruthful slime ball’: Trump blasts Comey as details emerge from scathing book - The Washington Post

‘Untruthful slime ball’: Trump blasts Comey as details emerge from scathing book - The Washington Post: Trump fires off tweets as the former FBI director talks about his book that savages Trump and his presidency.

The 11 most eye-opening lines in James Comey's 'A Higher Loyalty,' ranked - CNNPolitics

The 11 most eye-opening lines in James Comey's 'A Higher Loyalty,' ranked - CNNPolitics: Days before its official release, excerpts of James Comey's memoir about his time as FBI Director under President Donald Trump have leaked. Actually, flooded.

Trump’s allies worry that federal investigators may have seized recordings made by his attorney - The Washington Post

Trump’s allies worry that federal investigators may have seized recordings made by his attorney - The Washington Post: Lawyer Michael D. Cohen occasionally taped conversations with associates, according to people familiar with his practice.

List of mergers and acquisitions by Facebook - Wikiwand

List of mergers and acquisitions by Facebook - Wikiwand: Facebook is a social networking company that has acquired more than 50 companies, including WhatsApp. The WhatsApp acquisition closed at a steep $19 billion; more than $40 per user of the platform. Facebook also purchased the defunct company ConnectU in a court settlement and acquired intellectual property formerly held by rival Friendster. The majority of the companies acquired by Facebook are based in the United States, and in turn, a large percentage of these companies are based in or around the San Francisco Bay Area. Facebook has also made investments in LuckyCal and Wildfire Interactive.

James Comey Has a Story to Tell. It’s Very Persuasive. - The New York Times

James Comey Has a Story to Tell. It’s Very Persuasive. - The New York Times: In “A Higher Loyalty,” the former F.B.I. director doesn’t mince words in describing his interactions with President Trump: “This president is unethical, and untethered to truth.”

Exclusive: Inside the GOP plan to discredit Comey - CNNPolitics

Exclusive: Inside the GOP plan to discredit Comey - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump's allies are preparing an extensive campaign to fight back against James Comey's publicity tour, trying to undermine the credibility of the former FBI director by reviving the blistering Democratic criticism of him before he was fired nearly a year ago.

Fears of a U.S.-Russia conflict recede as Trump, Moscow and Macron dial back the rhetoric - The Washington Post

Fears of a U.S.-Russia conflict recede as Trump, Moscow and Macron dial back the rhetoric - The Washington Post: U.S.-led strikes against Syria may yet happen, but there are signs of a growing international effort to avert a wider confrontation.

Sex Abuse Scandal Casts Shadow Over Nobel Prize for Literature - The New York Times

Sex Abuse Scandal Casts Shadow Over Nobel Prize for Literature - The New York Times: A furor erupted over reports of misconduct by Jean-Claude Arnault, a cultural figure with close ties to the Swedish Academy, which awards the prize.

I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me. Yikes. - The New York Times

I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me. Yikes. - The New York Times: Using a tool that Facebook offers its users, our columnist found out more than he wanted to know about the social network, the ad industry and himself.

Sex Claims Against Missouri Governor Vividly Detailed in Report - The New York Times

Sex Claims Against Missouri Governor Vividly Detailed in Report - The New York Times: The 24-page report tells how Eric Greitens, before he was governor, made unwanted sexual advances toward his former mistress. Mr. Greitens says he is the victim of a witch hunt.

An 8-Year-Old’s Rape and Killing Fuels Religious Tensions in India - The New York Times

An 8-Year-Old’s Rape and Killing Fuels Religious Tensions in India - The New York Times: Hindu nationalists are rallying to the defense of men accused in the death of a young girl. They say the police can’t be trusted because some are Muslim.

Military Plane Crash Is Algeria’s Worst Air Disaster, With 257 Dead - The New York Times

Military Plane Crash Is Algeria’s Worst Air Disaster, With 257 Dead - The New York Times: There has been little accountability for such tragedies in the past in the insular nation where the military holds the balance of power.

Opinion | Good Riddance, Mr. Speaker - The New York Times

Opinion | Good Riddance, Mr. Speaker - The New York Times: For his entire career, Paul Ryan has been the wunderkind who couldn’t deliver.