ISIS midwife, forced to deliver babies, shares moments tender and cruel - Washington Post

ISIS midwife, forced to deliver babies, shares moments tender and cruel - Washington Post: ISIS militants forbade her from giving women medicine while they were in labor. “These were not humans,” she said.

Scott Pruitt heads to Capitol Hill as White House probes signal his shaky status - The Washington Post

Scott Pruitt heads to Capitol Hill as White House probes signal his shaky status - The Washington Post: In two budget hearings, the EPA chief is likely to be grilled over his ethics, management decisions.

Michael Cohen to invoke Fifth Amendment right in Stormy Daniels case - The Washington Post

Michael Cohen to invoke Fifth Amendment right in Stormy Daniels case - The Washington Post: President Trump’s personal attorney told a federal judge that he would invoke his constitutional right not to incriminate himself in a lawsuit brought by the adult entertainer.

VA nominee considers withdrawing as new allegations emerge of drinking, wrecking government vehicle - The Washington Post

VA nominee considers withdrawing as new allegations emerge of drinking, wrecking government vehicle - The Washington Post: In the two-page summary of interviews conducted by the Democratic staff of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Ronny L. Jackson also stands accused of a “pattern” of handing out medications with no patient history, prescribing medications to himself, and contributing to a hostile work environment with “a constant fear of reprisal.”

Comcast Is Now an Internet Company, Not a Cable-TV Provider - Bloomberg

Comcast Is Now an Internet Company, Not a Cable-TV Provider - Bloomberg: Even as it vies to acquire Britain’s largest pay-TV broadcaster, Comcast Corp. is relying less and less on video to bolster results in its home country.

Skripal poisoning: Novichok scientist Vladimir Uglev reportedly hit by car in Russia - Business Insider

Skripal poisoning: Novichok scientist Vladimir Uglev reportedly hit by car in Russia - Business Insider: Vladimir Uglev said he was hit by a car near Anapa, Russia. He told the BBC earlier this month the Skripals were 'not the first victims' of the Novichok poison.

Best Language Learning Software of 2018 | Windows Central

Best Language Learning Software of 2018 | Windows Central: Heading to countries around the world to experience different cultures and ways of life is partly what makes vacations and traveling so enticing. Learning a new language and using it abroad makes your time away even more enjoyable.

Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation: 9 possibilities for next big development - Vox

Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation: 9 possibilities for next big development - Vox: Recent reports suggest intriguing possibilities for where the investigation is going.

Dems Get Good News In Pair Of New Senate Polls – Talking Points Memo

Dems Get Good News In Pair Of New Senate Polls – Talking Points Memo: Democrats are well-positioned to win two of their top Senate pickup opportunities, according to a pair of new polls. Sen....

Closing of Philippine Tourist Hub Stirs Fears of Military Takeover - The New York Times

Closing of Philippine Tourist Hub Stirs Fears of Military Takeover - The New York Times: Tourists will be barred from the island of Boracay in what local officials call an overreaction by President Rodrigo Duterte to environmental threats.

Supreme Court appears ready to uphold Trump's travel ban | Reuters

Supreme Court appears ready to uphold Trump's travel ban | Reuters: The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared poised to hand President Donald Trump a huge legal victory, signaling on Wednesday it was likely to uphold his contentious travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries.

After the hugs and kisses, Macron torches Trumpism - CNNPolitics

After the hugs and kisses, Macron torches Trumpism - CNNPolitics: Some bromance.

Jeff Sessions Is Serving, and Doing His Best to Ignore, Trump - The New York Times

Jeff Sessions Is Serving, and Doing His Best to Ignore, Trump - The New York Times: Crisscrossing the nation, the embattled attorney general praises the president for supporting law enforcement — most law enforcement, anyway.

Where 8-Year-Old Was Raped and Killed, Hindus Rally Around Suspects - The New York Times

Where 8-Year-Old Was Raped and Killed, Hindus Rally Around Suspects - The New York Times: Protests of outrage over the crime have erupted across India. But in the village where she was killed, people have lined up behind the accused men.

9,000 Nepalis face deportation as Trump administration prepares to cancel residency permits - The Washington Post

9,000 Nepalis face deportation as Trump administration prepares to cancel residency permits - The Washington Post: The Nepalis were granted temporary protected status after an earthquake devastated their homeland three years ago.

Republicans see close margin in Arizona as another wake-up call heading into fall - The Washington Post

Republicans see close margin in Arizona as another wake-up call heading into fall - The Washington Post: Debbie Lesko, a former state lawmaker, narrowly defeated Democrat Hiral Tipirneni in a House special election in a conservative district outside Phoenix.

Trump can blame Democrats all he likes, but his nominee problems start with him - The Washington Post

Trump can blame Democrats all he likes, but his nominee problems start with him - The Washington Post: A disorganized, low-energy nomination process is the main reason more than 300 key executive-branch positions remain unfulfilled.

‘Playful dominance’: The touchy-feely relationship between Trump and Macron - The Washington Post

‘Playful dominance’: The touchy-feely relationship between Trump and Macron - The Washington Post: From cheek kisses to shoulder rubs, the unusual friendship between the U.S. and French leaders was on display Tuesday.

As state dinner hostess, Melania Trump finally seems at ease as first lady - The Washington Post

As state dinner hostess, Melania Trump finally seems at ease as first lady - The Washington Post: The president made it a point to highlight the first lady's efforts during his opening toast.

U.S. District Judge John Bates: Trump decision to end DACA “virtually unexplained” and “unlawful” - The Washington Post

U.S. District Judge John Bates: Trump decision to end DACA “virtually unexplained” and “unlawful” - The Washington Post: D.C. judge calls administration’s attempt to end protections for dreamers unlawful, gives government 90 days to provide a better explanation.

How Ronny L. Jackson found his VA nomination rapidly imperiled - The Washington Post

How Ronny L. Jackson found his VA nomination rapidly imperiled - The Washington Post: Allegations of professional misconduct prompted senators to postpone his hearing — and to question the White House vetting process.

Trump rallies behind Ronny Jackson after suggesting he drop out of VA nomination process - The Washington Post

Trump rallies behind Ronny Jackson after suggesting he drop out of VA nomination process - The Washington Post: The president said he stands by Ronny L. Jackson, whose nomination has been questioned by lawmakers from both parties.

Google releases Gmail redesign - The Verge

Google releases Gmail redesign - The Verge: Gmail’s biggest redesign is now live with the addition of many new features, including confidential mode, high-priority notifications on mobile, and a brand new Google Tasks app.

Donald Trump just effectively killed Ronny Jackson's nomination - CNNPolitics

Donald Trump just effectively killed Ronny Jackson's nomination - CNNPolitics: During his joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, President Donald Trump wanted to make two things very clear in regard to his embattled Veteran Affairs nominee, Ronny Jackson:

EXCLUSIVE: Comey Has Brought On Former U.S. Attorney Pat Fitzgerald As One Of His Lawyers – Talking Points Memo

EXCLUSIVE: Comey Has Brought On Former U.S. Attorney Pat Fitzgerald As One Of His Lawyers – Talking Points Memo: Fired FBI Director James Comey has retained former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald as one of his personal attorneys, bringing in...

Germany's Jews urged not to wear kippahs after attacks - BBC News

Germany's Jews urged not to wear kippahs after attacks - BBC News: A prominent community leader says Jews should exercise caution in big cities after recent attacks.

Poll: Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is favored over Democratic candidates - Baltimore Sun

Poll: Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is favored over Democratic candidates - Baltimore Sun: Gov. Larry Hogan, widely perceived by Marylanders as a moderate, is dominating all of his prospective Democratic rivals by double digits in a Goucher Poll released Tuesday. 

Trump Voters Driven by Fear of Losing Status, Not Economic Anxiety, Study Finds - The New York Times

Trump Voters Driven by Fear of Losing Status, Not Economic Anxiety, Study Finds - The New York Times: A new study suggests that the white, Christian and male voters who supported Donald J. Trump were driven by concerns over losing their privilege.

Why the GOP food stamp overhaul might not work - POLITICO

Why the GOP food stamp overhaul might not work - POLITICO: There’s little evidence that SNAP job training works, let alone that it can be scaled up quickly for millions more people.

Calexit plan to divorce California from US is getting a second chance

Calexit plan to divorce California from US is getting a second chance: California's secession movement will get a second try, but there are two other proposals to split up the state.