Apr 24, 2018

Sales Figures for Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’ Dwarf Recent Political Best Sellers - The New York Times

Sales Figures for Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’ Dwarf Recent Political Best Sellers - The New York Times: Amazon limited reviews of the book to readers who have purchased it on its site.

Facebook releases long-secret rules on how it polices the service

Facebook releases long-secret rules on how it polices the service: Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Tuesday released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on subjects ranging from drug use and sex work to bullying, hate speech and inciting violence.

Macron pitches new Iran deal to sweeten existing agreement for Trump | World news | The Guardian

Macron pitches new Iran deal to sweeten existing agreement for Trump | World news | The Guardian: French president’s offer seems calculated to appease Donald Trump’s discontent with the current ‘bad deal’ on Iran’s nuclear programme

Leeds United to tour Myanmar despite military crackdown - BBC Sport

Leeds United to tour Myanmar despite military crackdown - BBC Sport: Leeds United are to tour Myanmar in May, despite a military crackdown and travel warnings for certain areas.

Leeds United to tour Myanmar despite military crackdown - BBC Sport

Leeds United to tour Myanmar despite military crackdown - BBC Sport: Leeds United are to tour Myanmar in May, despite a military crackdown and travel warnings for certain areas.

The Facebook Fallacy: Privacy Is Up to You - The New York Times

The Facebook Fallacy: Privacy Is Up to You - The New York Times: Mark Zuckerberg told Congress that the social network would empower its users to control their own data. There’s just one problem: human behavior.

Opinion | Republicans to the Court: Strike Down the Travel Ban - The New York Times

Opinion | Republicans to the Court: Strike Down the Travel Ban - The New York Times: President Trump violated the principle of separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution with his ban.

Facebook’s handpicked watchdogs gave it high marks for privacy even as the tech giant lost control of users’ data - The Washington Post

Facebook’s handpicked watchdogs gave it high marks for privacy even as the tech giant lost control of users’ data - The Washington Post: Now there are new questions as to whether the FTC is able to keep watch over Facebook and other tech giants it has previously penalized and subjected to years of privacy checkups.

McCain discharged from hospital, returns to home near Sedona, Ariz. - The Washington Post

McCain discharged from hospital, returns to home near Sedona, Ariz. - The Washington Post: The six-term senator, who is battling brain cancer, had surgery for an intestinal infection.

Gov. Larry Hogan's approval ratings high in Maryland, despite being a Republican in a Democratic state during the unpopular presidency of Donald Trump - The Washington Post

Gov. Larry Hogan's approval ratings high in Maryland, despite being a Republican in a Democratic state during the unpopular presidency of Donald Trump - The Washington Post: The Maryland governor has so far avoided being damaged by the unpopularity of President Trump, a fellow Republican.

Trump can't make Paul Manafort's Russia connections disappear - The Washington Post

Trump can't make Paul Manafort's Russia connections disappear - The Washington Post: Robert S. Mueller III’s filings and other documents suggest a pattern of collusion, money laundering and coverup.

‘Nowhere near close’: The bond between Trump and Giuliani is less than it appears - The Washington Post

‘Nowhere near close’: The bond between Trump and Giuliani is less than it appears - The Washington Post: The president and his newest lawyer go back decades, but they were never tight, associates say.

Trump keeps saying he’s innocent. So why does he keep sounding like he’s guilty? - The Washington Post

Trump keeps saying he’s innocent. So why does he keep sounding like he’s guilty? - The Washington Post: Trump’s ‘flip’ argument about his lawyer-fixer is the latest instance of the president adopting a combative posture that creates the appearance of a coverup.

The shadow war between Israel and Iran takes center stage - The Washington Post

The shadow war between Israel and Iran takes center stage - The Washington Post: The two Middle Eastern foes are inching toward open war in Syria.

Why did the accused Waffle House shooter get back his guns? - The Washington Post

Why did the accused Waffle House shooter get back his guns? - The Washington Post: There were plenty of warning signs. This shows how easy it is to acquire guns in America.

Red America and blue America depend on each other. That’s how it should be. - The Washington Post

Red America and blue America depend on each other. That’s how it should be. - The Washington Post: Rural parts of the United States supply cities with much of their resources.

What to do if the talks with North Korea succeed - The Washington Post

What to do if the talks with North Korea succeed - The Washington Post: The regime’s nuclear experts may soon need new jobs, and it’s in our best interest to help find them.

ICE has become Trump’s personal bullying squad - The Washington Post

ICE has become Trump’s personal bullying squad - The Washington Post: The dehumanizing treatment of migrants is ripe for congressional oversight, if only more Republicans cared.

Tax cuts were supposed to save the GOP from Trump. Oops. - The Washington Post

Tax cuts were supposed to save the GOP from Trump. Oops. - The Washington Post: Voters were meant to be distracted by all that extra pocket money. They weren’t.

For the second time in six months, Tennessee community experiences a mass shooting - The Washington Post

For the second time in six months, Tennessee community experiences a mass shooting - The Washington Post: First a church, now a Waffle House: Community on Nashville’s outskirts shaken by attacks.

Behind bloody Gaza clashes, economic misery and piles of debt - The Washington Post

Behind bloody Gaza clashes, economic misery and piles of debt - The Washington Post: The territory being squeezed by Israel and the Palestinian Authority is a powder keg of privation and anger.

Senate to postpone confirmation hearing for Ronny Jackson to head Veterans Affairs, White House officials told - The Washington Post

Senate to postpone confirmation hearing for Ronny Jackson to head Veterans Affairs, White House officials told - The Washington Post: The development came just two days before Jackson was scheduled to appear before the Senate.

Senate panel narrowly endorses Mike Pompeo for secretary of state after Trump intervenes with key Republican - The Washington Post

Senate panel narrowly endorses Mike Pompeo for secretary of state after Trump intervenes with key Republican - The Washington Post: Trump’s supporters were determined to have Pompeo enter office without the mark of being the first secretary of state in almost a century to fail a committee vote.

Apr 23, 2018

How merchants use Facebook to flood Amazon with fake reviews - The Washington Post

How merchants use Facebook to flood Amazon with fake reviews - The Washington Post: A Post examination found the majority of reviews on some popular products appeared to violate the e-commerce giant’s policies.

Suu Kyi to skip Asean summit in Singapore | Bangkok Post: news

Suu Kyi to skip Asean summit in Singapore | Bangkok Post: news: Latest news, politics, business and sport from Thailand and Asean, plus features, opinion and multimedia from across Southeast Asia.

Coalition of Military Help for Philippines Will Put China on Higher Alert

Coalition of Military Help for Philippines Will Put China on Higher Alert: A US-Philippine naval exercise will pull in Japan and Australia this year, That group takes a cautious view of Chinese exercises nearby

Kampung Tridi – Malang, Indonesia - Atlas Obscura

Kampung Tridi – Malang, Indonesia - Atlas Obscura: Discover Kampung Tridi in Malang, Indonesia: Bright Indonesian villages painted in a rainbow of competing color schemes.

Professor Who Sold Facebook Data To Cambridge Analytica 'Sincerely Sorry' | HuffPost

Professor Who Sold Facebook Data To Cambridge Analytica 'Sincerely Sorry' | HuffPost: Aleksandr Kogan said he assumed people were aware that their data was being taken, but just didn't care.

Why Is Bangladesh Booming? by Kaushik Basu - Project Syndicate

Why Is Bangladesh Booming? by Kaushik Basu - Project Syndicate: As a result of progressive social policies and a bit of historical luck, Bangladesh has gone from being one of the poorest countries in South Asia to an aspiring "tiger" economy. But can it avoid the risk factors that have derailed dynamic economies throughout history?

What's Not Included in Facebook's 'Download Your Data' | WIRED

What's Not Included in Facebook's 'Download Your Data' | WIRED: Facebook says users own their data and touts its "download your data" tool. But the download doesn't include everything Facebook knows about you.