Apr 17, 2018

Opinion | Modi’s Long Silence as Women in India Are Attacked - The New York Times

Opinion | Modi’s Long Silence as Women in India Are Attacked - The New York Times: He expresses no outrage as his extremist backers are linked to violence.

New York Times and New Yorker Share Pulitzer for Public Service - The New York Times

New York Times and New Yorker Share Pulitzer for Public Service - The New York Times: Reporting on sexual harassment — including the predations of the film mogul Harvey Weinstein — was recognized by the Pulitzer board. The New York Times won in three categories.

Judge Says Trump and Cohen Can’t Yet Review Materials Seized by FBI - The New York Times

Judge Says Trump and Cohen Can’t Yet Review Materials Seized by FBI - The New York Times: The judge said she was considering appointing a special master to assist in the review, and that Mr. Trump would ultimately receive copies of the documents that pertain to him.

There’s only one way to restrain this aberrant administration - The Washington Post

There’s only one way to restrain this aberrant administration - The Washington Post: Don’t expect Congress to stand up to Trump. Massive demonstrations might work — but they might not. So let’s do this instead.

Trump puts the brakes on new Russian sanctions, reversing Haley’s announcement - The Washington Post

Trump puts the brakes on new Russian sanctions, reversing Haley’s announcement - The Washington Post: After the Kremlin denounced U.S. plans to punish Russia over Syrian attack, the White House announced that a decision about new sanctions had not yet been made.

Trump loses an immigration case – with Gorsuch as the deciding vote - The Washington Post

Trump loses an immigration case – with Gorsuch as the deciding vote - The Washington Post: A look at judging styles.

Trump pick Gorsuch casts deciding Supreme Court vote against deporting immigrant | TheHill

Trump pick Gorsuch casts deciding Supreme Court vote against deporting immigrant | TheHill: Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's first Supreme Court appointment, cast the deciding vote in a decision released Tuesday that sided with an immigrant fighting his deportation. Gorsuch sided with court's four

Apr 16, 2018

Sean Hannity Is Named as Client of Michael Cohen, Trump’s Lawyer - The New York Times

Sean Hannity Is Named as Client of Michael Cohen, Trump’s Lawyer - The New York Times: Lawyers for Mr. Cohen, the president’s personal lawyer, had sought to keep Mr. Hannity’s identity a secret in a court challenge of an F.B.I. search of Mr. Cohen’s office.

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.”

Apr 15, 2018

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.

Apr 14, 2018

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.”