May 1, 2018

Microsoft reveals lots of new Outlook features following Gmail redesign - The Verge

Microsoft reveals lots of new Outlook features following Gmail redesign - The Verge: Better calendar features, mobile apps, and new bill reminders

Facebook dating feature sends Match shares plunging

Facebook dating feature sends Match shares plunging: The opt-in feature will match users specifically with people they aren't already friends with.

Facebook’s Privacy Changes Leave Developers Steaming - The New York Times

Facebook’s Privacy Changes Leave Developers Steaming - The New York Times: As Facebook prepares to hold its annual developer conference this week, many businesses are objecting to how the company has limited their access to its users’ information.

WhatsApp Co-Founder Leaving Facebook Amid User Data Disputes - The New York Times

WhatsApp Co-Founder Leaving Facebook Amid User Data Disputes - The New York Times: Jan Koum’s exit is the highest-profile departure from Facebook after months of controversy at the social network. A company executive said security of user data was behind Mr. Koum’s decision.

What Mueller Wants to Ask Trump About Obstruction, and What It Means - The New York Times

What Mueller Wants to Ask Trump About Obstruction, and What It Means - The New York Times: The questions show the special counsel’s focus on obstruction of justice and touch on some surprising other areas.

White House Considers Restricting Chinese Researchers Over Espionage Fears - The New York Times

White House Considers Restricting Chinese Researchers Over Espionage Fears - The New York Times: The administration, fearing Chinese technological dominance, is considering tighter restrictions on Chinese researchers in the United States as a trade fight escalates.

Investment Boom From Trump’s Tax Cut Has Yet to Appear - The New York Times

Investment Boom From Trump’s Tax Cut Has Yet to Appear - The New York Times: Analysts are still waiting for hard evidence that the new tax law is setting off the investment explosion that President Trump and Republicans promised.

Mueller Has Dozens of Inquiries for Trump in Broad Quest on Russia Ties and Obstruction - The New York Times

Mueller Has Dozens of Inquiries for Trump in Broad Quest on Russia Ties and Obstruction - The New York Times: The questions provide the most detailed look yet at the special counsel investigation and show an effort to learn about the president’s thinking.

‘So disgraceful’: Trump lashes out at publication of special counsel questions - The Washington Post

‘So disgraceful’: Trump lashes out at publication of special counsel questions - The Washington Post: In a morning tweet, the president complained about a report in the New York Times that disclosed 49 questions linked to the Russia probe.

The media ought to be ashamed. Here’s how to redeem ourselves. - The Washington Post

The media ought to be ashamed. Here’s how to redeem ourselves. - The Washington Post: Next dinner, cancel the comedians and spend more time exposing the abuses of press freedoms.

What does ‘America first’ really mean? - The Washington Post

What does ‘America first’ really mean? - The Washington Post: OF AMERICA | Seven people from around the country tell us what they see as America’s role in the world now.

Rare trifecta of soaring stocks, cheap loans and low inflation coming to an end - The Washington Post

Rare trifecta of soaring stocks, cheap loans and low inflation coming to an end - The Washington Post: The good fortune is melting away, imperiling the props that have supported American economic confidence and incomes.

Trump delays steel and aluminum tariffs for Canada, Mexico and European Union, pulling back on major trade threat - The Washington Post

Trump delays steel and aluminum tariffs for Canada, Mexico and European Union, pulling back on major trade threat - The Washington Post: The U.S. had a midnight deadline to decide whether to push ahead on tariffs on steel and aluminum exports — and risk antagonizing key trading partners.

Trump-allied House conservatives draft articles of impeachment against Rosenstein as ‘last resort’ - The Washington Post

Trump-allied House conservatives draft articles of impeachment against Rosenstein as ‘last resort’ - The Washington Post: The articles would be unlikely to garner support in Congress, but could serve as a provocative political weapon for conservatives.

Apr 30, 2018

In governors’ races, candidates battle over what the Democratic Party stands for - The Washington Post

In governors’ races, candidates battle over what the Democratic Party stands for - The Washington Post: Establishment candidates and incumbents are being pulled to the left by an energized party base and surprisingly strong liberal challengers.

‘Ready, shoot, aim’: President Trump’s loyalty tests cause hiring headaches - The Washington Post

‘Ready, shoot, aim’: President Trump’s loyalty tests cause hiring headaches - The Washington Post: The White House struggles to balance allegiance, qualifications and baggage as it vets nominees, officials said, sometimes resulting in embarrassment.

A Transgender Paradox, and Platform, in the Philippines - The New York Times

A Transgender Paradox, and Platform, in the Philippines - The New York Times: Filipinos, known for their strong Catholic beliefs, are moving to broaden legal protections for gay and transgender people.

Kim Says He’d End North Korea Nuclear Pursuit for U.S. Truce - The New York Times

Kim Says He’d End North Korea Nuclear Pursuit for U.S. Truce - The New York Times: South Korean officials said the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, had told them he would abandon his nuclear weapons if Washington ended the Korean War and promised nonaggression.

Macron and Merkel have handed Trump a road map - The Washington Post

Macron and Merkel have handed Trump a road map - The Washington Post: The European leaders made substantive offers on trade and the Middle East.

North Korea promises to dismantle its nuclear test site in public view, South says - The Washington Post

North Korea promises to dismantle its nuclear test site in public view, South says - The Washington Post: American officials expressed skepticism but are moving forward with negotiations over a summit.

Talk of peace with North Korea has the South wondering: Will this time be different? - The Washington Post

Talk of peace with North Korea has the South wondering: Will this time be different? - The Washington Post: We have been here before, but there are enough differences this time to give even a skeptic pause.

What to Keep in Mind When Thinking About the Midterms - The New York Times

What to Keep in Mind When Thinking About the Midterms - The New York Times: The generic ballot, the president’s approval rating, recent special elections and a seat-by-seat look all point to a modest edge for Democrats.

‘Their Country Is Being Invaded’: Exodus of Venezuelans Overwhelms Northern Brazil - The New York Times

‘Their Country Is Being Invaded’: Exodus of Venezuelans Overwhelms Northern Brazil - The New York Times: As thousands of Venezuelans flee their homeland each day, the region’s tolerance for immigrants is being tested.

Pope Francis in the Wilderness - The New York Times

Pope Francis in the Wilderness - The New York Times: As he remakes the church in his image, Francis finds himself more isolated, as global political trends shift and he meets resistance to his reforms.

As Two Koreas Talk Peace, Trump’s Bargaining Chips Slip Away - The New York Times

As Two Koreas Talk Peace, Trump’s Bargaining Chips Slip Away - The New York Times: The overtures between North and South Korea will inevitably erode crippling economic sanctions and make it harder for President Trump to threaten military action.

Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans - The New York Times

Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans - The New York Times: G.O.P. leaders and White House aides are trying to prepare the president for trouble in House and Senate races. But he is rejecting their grim prognoses and wants to start campaigning.

Apr 28, 2018

North and South Korea Set Bold Goals: A Final Peace and No Nuclear Arms - The New York Times

North and South Korea Set Bold Goals: A Final Peace and No Nuclear Arms - The New York Times: Kim Jong-un of North Korea and Moon Jae-in of the South agreed to work to formally end the Korean War and rid the peninsula of nuclear weapons.

Sprint and T-Mobile Are Said to Be Close to a Merger to Compete at the Top - The New York Times

Sprint and T-Mobile Are Said to Be Close to a Merger to Compete at the Top - The New York Times: A deal would create the third-largest wireless company in the United States, behind AT&T and Verizon.

Trump rebrands diplomatic norms as events in Asia, Europe and elsewhere spin on his axis - The Washington Post

Trump rebrands diplomatic norms as events in Asia, Europe and elsewhere spin on his axis - The Washington Post: The dramatic turn of events on the Korean Peninsula was the capstone to a week that crystallized the ways the president has established his foreign policy approach.

The executive time of his life: Trump collects media praise as Koreas talk peace - The Washington Post

The executive time of his life: Trump collects media praise as Koreas talk peace - The Washington Post: "I think that President Trump definitely deserves much of the credit,” says a New York Times reporter and CNN contributor.