Comey, in Interview, Calls Trump ‘Morally Unfit’ and ‘Stain’ on All Around Him - The New York Times

Comey, in Interview, Calls Trump ‘Morally Unfit’ and ‘Stain’ on All Around Him - The New York Times: ABC News interviewed James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, as he uses a publicity blitz for his memoir to raise alarms about Mr. Trump.

E.U. privacy law: Why Europe, not Congress, will rein in big tech - The Washington Post

E.U. privacy law: Why Europe, not Congress, will rein in big tech - The Washington Post: Ireland’s Helen Dixon, who will receive enhanced powers under new regulations, is a watchdog to watch.

Trump, a reluctant hawk, has battled his top aides on Russia and lost - The Washington Post

Trump, a reluctant hawk, has battled his top aides on Russia and lost - The Washington Post: The president was furious when he realized that France and Germany weren’t expelling Russian diplomats in the same numbers as the United States.

Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit to be president,’ possibly susceptible to Russian blackmail - The Washington Post

Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit to be president,’ possibly susceptible to Russian blackmail - The Washington Post: Asked in an interview on ABC News whether the president attempted to obstruct the Flynn investigation, the former FBI director said, “Possibly.”

More Than 200 Million Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella Fears - The New York Times

More Than 200 Million Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella Fears - The New York Times: An egg farm in Hyde County, N.C., is the likely source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 22 people. Eggs from the farm may have reached nine states, officials said.

Where to Find Bangkok’s Best Street Food While You Can - The New York Times

Where to Find Bangkok’s Best Street Food While You Can - The New York Times: Will the city ban its famed street food offerings? It’s unclear. In the meantime, a quest to find the best fishball noodle stands and much more.

Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny - The New York Times

Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny - The New York Times: Health officials complain that pharmaceutical companies refuse to share samples needed to develop affordable generic versions of brand-name medicines.

Taiwan battles a brain drain as China aims to woo young talent - The Washington Post

Taiwan battles a brain drain as China aims to woo young talent - The Washington Post: Beijing says the island and the mainland are one happy family, but many people see more sinister motives.

Facebook could easily make privacy the default. It still hasn’t. - The Washington Post

Facebook could easily make privacy the default. It still hasn’t. - The Washington Post: Mark Zuckerberg's testimony overlooked one very easy fix.

Myanmar military put on UN blacklist for sexual violence - The Washington Post

Myanmar military put on UN blacklist for sexual violence - The Washington Post: A new U.N. report puts Myanmar’s armed forces on a U.N. blacklist of government and rebel groups “credibly suspected” of carrying out rapes and other acts of sexual violence in conflict for the first time.

Inside the Deadly War on Drugs in the Philippines—Where Murder Is a Meme

Inside the Deadly War on Drugs in the Philippines—Where Murder Is a Meme: No one knows how many people have died in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, but journalists are working to make sure the victims are not forgotten.

Not easy for PH to retain 3 urban seats in Sarawak | Free Malaysia Today

Not easy for PH to retain 3 urban seats in Sarawak | Free Malaysia Today: PETALING JAYA: Urban constituencies are usually seen as opposition strongholds, but a Sarawak DAP leader believes it won't be easy for Pakatan Harapan (PH...

The Malaysian election issue no one can afford to ignore | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

The Malaysian election issue no one can afford to ignore | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Rising living costs feature heavily in the manifestos of Najib’s Barisan Nasional and Mahathir’s Pakatan Harapan. Whether voters believe either side can solve what polls suggest is their greatest concern is another matter

Indonesia’s Ancient Beliefs Win in Court, but Devotees Still Feel Ostracized - The New York Times

Indonesia’s Ancient Beliefs Win in Court, but Devotees Still Feel Ostracized - The New York Times: Followers of traditional beliefs are often treated as outcasts, but adherents hope a court ruling will end discrimination against those who practice a faith outside Indonesia’s six official religions.

Warren, Sanders, and Nixon tell Democrats that they’re moving left, despite some roadblocks - The Washington Post

Warren, Sanders, and Nixon tell Democrats that they’re moving left, despite some roadblocks - The Washington Post: They were in Washington to address 450 Democratic candidates at a pre-election training session hosted by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.

Michael Cohen’s visiting Prague would be a huge development in the Russia investigation - The Washington Post

Michael Cohen’s visiting Prague would be a huge development in the Russia investigation - The Washington Post: ...If it's true.

The McCabe inspector general report shouldn't be taken in isolation - The Washington Post

The McCabe inspector general report shouldn't be taken in isolation - The Washington Post: If taken in isolation, as Trump defenders would like, these would seem like damning cases.

Kevin’s Week in Tech: Another Facebook-Free Edition - The New York Times

Kevin’s Week in Tech: Another Facebook-Free Edition - The New York Times: We got through another week of wall-to-wall news about Facebook. Here are a few other stories that might have escaped your attention.

Facebook Takes the Punches While Rest of Silicon Valley Ducks - The New York Times

Facebook Takes the Punches While Rest of Silicon Valley Ducks - The New York Times: Google’s ad business is twice as big as Facebook’s. But executives at Google and other big tech companies have avoided intense scrutiny. For now.

The Personal Data of 346,000 People, Hung on a Museum Wall - The New York Times

The Personal Data of 346,000 People, Hung on a Museum Wall - The New York Times: An artist is under investigation for an exhibit intended to highlight China’s lack of privacy protections and a public sense of futility.

L.A. Times’s New Owner Plans Big Moves. First Up, Relocating to the Suburbs. - The New York Times

L.A. Times’s New Owner Plans Big Moves. First Up, Relocating to the Suburbs. - The New York Times: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who will soon take over the newspaper, dropped a bombshell to employees on Friday: He is moving the offices to El Segundo.

Trump Sees Inquiry Into Cohen as Greater Threat Than Mueller - The New York Times

Trump Sees Inquiry Into Cohen as Greater Threat Than Mueller - The New York Times: As prosecutors revealed a monthslong fraud investigation of Michael D. Cohen, President Trump’s personal lawyer and fixer, Mr. Trump called Mr. Cohen on Friday to “check in.”

Despite vow to end ‘catch and release,’ Trump has freed 100,000 who illegally crossed the border - The Washington Post

Despite vow to end ‘catch and release,’ Trump has freed 100,000 who illegally crossed the border - The Washington Post: Administration officials blame legal “loopholes,” while immigrant advocates say locking everyone up is inhumane and unnecessary.

Surge in homeless deaths linked to opioids, extreme weather, soaring housing cost - The Washington Post

Surge in homeless deaths linked to opioids, extreme weather, soaring housing cost - The Washington Post: From big coastal cities to small midwestern towns, a spike in homeless deaths reflects an array of elevated risks.

In Congress, both critics and supporters of Syria strike call for clearer strategy - The Washington Post

In Congress, both critics and supporters of Syria strike call for clearer strategy - The Washington Post: Leaders sharply divided over whether the strikes were legal, a debate that is likely to resurface when senators tackle a new AUMF later this month.

Damascus defiant as U.S. strikes prove more limited than feared - The Washington Post

Damascus defiant as U.S. strikes prove more limited than feared - The Washington Post: Pro-government civilians and soldiers demonstrated in Damascus on Saturday, waving Syrian flags and dancing amid relief that the impact of the strikes had been less severe than many expected.

Syria: Nikki Haley warns U.S. forces 'locked and loaded' if Assad stages another chemical attack - The Washington Post

Syria: Nikki Haley warns U.S. forces 'locked and loaded' if Assad stages another chemical attack - The Washington Post: A senior Pentagon official told reporters that the Syrian government still retained a “residual” chemical capability after the attack.

Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears

Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears: In the not too distant future, surveillance cameras sitting atop over 100,000 lampposts in Singapore could help authorities pick out and recognize faces in crowds across the island-state.

Malaysia declares May 9 election day a holiday after outcry - The Washington Post

Malaysia declares May 9 election day a holiday after outcry - The Washington Post: The Malaysian prime minister on Wednesday declared voting day on May 9 a public holiday after a decision to hold elections on a workday triggered complaints that it would deter mainly opposition supporters.

Malaysia's election on a Wednesday favours PM, opposition says

Malaysia's election on a Wednesday favours PM, opposition says: Malaysia's decision to hold a midweek general election will discourage millions of citizens living abroad from voting, which could favour Prime Minister Najib Razak in a close contest, civil rights groups and opposition lawmakers said on Friday.