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Apr 27, 2018
The Georgia Primary Offers A Preview Of Democrats’ 2020 Fault Lines | FiveThirtyEight
The Georgia Primary Offers A Preview Of Democrats’ 2020 Fault Lines | FiveThirtyEight: Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll of the week Whoever wins the Democratic primary for governor in Georgia will be an underdog in the gen…
The best to-do list app right now (2017) - The Verge
The best to-do list app right now (2017) - The Verge: Many to-do list apps are free — or built into your phone — and there’s no harm in trying out a handful.
Google Tasks review: Still more to do - The Verge
Google Tasks review: Still more to do - The Verge: Google’s updated Tasks is a good start, but the new apps are still missing a lot of features
Three U.S. senators move to block F-35 transfers to Turkey | Reuters
Three U.S. senators move to block F-35 transfers to Turkey | Reuters: Three U.S. senators introduced a measure on Thursday aimed at blocking the transfer of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Turkey, a NATO ally and one of nine partner nations involved in producing the high-tech, radar-evading aircraft.
NYT: Russian lawyer at Trump Tower meeting had closer ties to Kremlin than previously disclosed - CNNPolitics
NYT: Russian lawyer at Trump Tower meeting had closer ties to Kremlin than previously disclosed - CNNPolitics: Newly surfaced emails indicate that Natalia Veselnitskaya, the Russian lawyer who met with Trump campaign associates in 2016, once worked with Russia's chief legal office in an effort to thwart the Justice Department, The New York Times reported on Friday.
Facebook Faces Tough Questions in Britain That It Avoided in the U.S. - The New York Times
Facebook Faces Tough Questions in Britain That It Avoided in the U.S. - The New York Times: Facebook’s chief technology officer testified before a British panel in a hearing that stood in stark contrast to the efforts of American lawmakers.
Pompeo makes debut in Europe as the un-Tillerson - The Washington Post
Pompeo makes debut in Europe as the un-Tillerson - The Washington Post: The former CIA director arrived in Brussels less than half a day after being sworn in as the Trump administration’s secretary of state, replacing the fired Rex Tillerson.
Trump is running America just like his businesses — right into the ground - The Washington Post
Trump is running America just like his businesses — right into the ground - The Washington Post: Consider the president’s personnel choices as Exhibit A of how badly things are going.
A Muslim and a Hindu thought they could be a couple. Then came the ‘love jihad’ hit list. - The Washington Post
A Muslim and a Hindu thought they could be a couple. Then came the ‘love jihad’ hit list. - The Washington Post: Right-wing extremists use Facebook to find interfaith pairs — and encourage followers to “hunt down” the men.
FBI casts doubt on White House timeline involving former aide accused of spouse abuse - The Washington Post
FBI casts doubt on White House timeline involving former aide accused of spouse abuse - The Washington Post: The White House has given several shifting chronologies of how it handled allegations that Rob Porter, the former staff secretary dismissed in February, abused his ex-wives.
NBC News faces skepticism in remedying in-house sexual harassment - The Washington Post
NBC News faces skepticism in remedying in-house sexual harassment - The Washington Post: Women feared retaliation in reporting actions of anchors Matt Lauer and Tom Brokaw.
Ronny Jackson withdraws as Trump’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs, but he remains under scrutiny - The Washington Post
Ronny Jackson withdraws as Trump’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs, but he remains under scrutiny - The Washington Post: Even as Jackson strongly denied the charges against him, calling them “completely false and fabricated” in a defiant statement, his position as Trump’s chief physician and a pending Navy promotion looked shaky.
North and South Korea agree to work toward ‘common goal’ of denuclearization - The Washington Post
North and South Korea agree to work toward ‘common goal’ of denuclearization - The Washington Post: The Korean leaders issued a joint statement after a day of talks, but it was short on details.
Apr 26, 2018
Pelosi defends Hoyer’s comments in secret recording - POLITICO
Pelosi defends Hoyer’s comments in secret recording - POLITICO: Hoyer had urged a liberal Democrat to drop out of a primary race in a bid to clear the field for an establishment-backed candidate.
Amazon will increase the price of its annual Prime plan effective in May
Amazon will increase the price of its annual Prime plan effective in May: Amazon is increasing the price of its annual Prime membership from $99 to $119.
Opinion | The Supreme Court and the New Civil War - The New York Times
Opinion | The Supreme Court and the New Civil War - The New York Times: The battle between the White House and blue states raises questions about the limits of federal authority.
Europe to Hamas: Disarm and we'll rebuild Gaza - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post
Europe to Hamas: Disarm and we'll rebuild Gaza - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post: If accepted, the European offer would mean Hamas would refrain from any violence against Israel for at least five years.
Speaker Paul Ryan forces out the House chaplain
Speaker Paul Ryan forces out the House chaplain: The chaplain of the House of Representatives who had served in that role for the last seven years was recently forced out by Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
Google’s new Gmail aims to hit Microsoft where it hurts - The Verge
Google’s new Gmail aims to hit Microsoft where it hurts - The Verge: Google’s new Gmail design battles against Microsoft Outlook for business customers
Senate panel approves bill to protect special counsel | TheHill
Senate panel approves bill to protect special counsel | TheHill: The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation on Thursday to protect special counsel Robert Mueller.In a 14-7 vote, the panel approved the bipartisan proposal that deeply divided Republicans on the committee.
In Berlin, a Show of Solidarity Does Little to Dampen Jewish Fears - The New York Times
In Berlin, a Show of Solidarity Does Little to Dampen Jewish Fears - The New York Times: After an assault against an Israeli wearing a skullcap, hundreds of Berliners donned skullcaps in support. But Jews say discrimination remains a part of daily life.
Behind a Roadside Hit in Malaysia, Israeli-Palestinian Intrigue - The New York Times
Behind a Roadside Hit in Malaysia, Israeli-Palestinian Intrigue - The New York Times: An engineer is the latest Hamas figure to be targeted abroad by Israel’s Mossad spy agency, officials say, as another conspiracy plays out in Kuala Lumpur.
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.”
Apr 25, 2018
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.
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