Report: Quitting Facebook cost WhatsApp’s founders $1.3 billion

Report: Quitting Facebook cost WhatsApp’s founders $1.3 billion: The cofounders left that future payout on the table in deciding to walk away from Facebook.

How Robert Kennedy's assassination emboldened the NRA for 50 years | US news | The Guardian

How Robert Kennedy's assassination emboldened the NRA for 50 years | US news | The Guardian: After Kennedy’s death, there was a push for better gun control – but the NRA fought back by transforming itself into the political action group it is today

The Siege of Qatar | Qatar | Al Jazeera

The Siege of Qatar | Qatar | Al Jazeera: A year into the Qatar blockade, we examine the impact of the GCC crisis and question the future of inter-Gulf relations.

Knesset disqualifies bill seeking equal status for Jews and Arabs | News | Al Jazeera

Knesset disqualifies bill seeking equal status for Jews and Arabs | News | Al Jazeera: The bill submitted by Arab members of Knesset called for Israel to treat its Arab and Jewish citizens equally.

Singapore's 'Little Korea' has big hopes for Kim-Trump meeting | Singapore News | Al Jazeera

Singapore's 'Little Korea' has big hopes for Kim-Trump meeting | Singapore News | Al Jazeera: Some of the country's estimated 30,000 Koreans see the upcoming summit as an historic event.

Myanmar’s Proposed Rakhine Commission Latest Sham | Human Rights Watch

Myanmar’s Proposed Rakhine Commission Latest Sham | Human Rights Watch: On Thursday, Myanmar’s government announced it was launching an “independent commission of inquiry” to “investigate the violation of human rights and related issues following the terrorist attacks” by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA).  The ethnic Rohingya armed group, which first surfaced in October 2016, had attacked over two-dozen police outposts and a military camp in northern Rakhine State in August 2017.

Inside the Mysterious Intelligence Firm Now in Mueller’s Sights

Inside the Mysterious Intelligence Firm Now in Mueller’s Sights: Wikistrat bills itself as a ‘crowdsourced’ analysis agency based in Washington. But interviews with current and former employees and documents tell a very different story.

A ‘Suicide’ Mission: White House and GOP Leadership Fear New Obamacare Repeal Push

A ‘Suicide’ Mission: White House and GOP Leadership Fear New Obamacare Repeal Push: ‘I can’t believe they would be so stupid,’ one Democrat said. ‘That said, they often surprise me with how stupid they are.’

Google will force-migrate G Suite users to the new Gmail in October with no opt-out - Neowin

Google will force-migrate G Suite users to the new Gmail in October with no opt-out - Neowin: Google unveils a new timeline for the transition to the redesigned Gmail as part of a move to start phasing out the old design and eventually bump G Suite users over to the updated version in October.

The new big Silicon Valley war: Apple vs. Facebook - Axios

The new big Silicon Valley war: Apple vs. Facebook - Axios: A look inside the fight brewing between two Silicon Valley giants.

How Latino Voting Power Will Count in the California Primary - The New York Times

How Latino Voting Power Will Count in the California Primary - The New York Times: In the past, low turnout rates limited Latinos’ impact at the polls despite their large numbers in the state, but there are signs of greater engagement this year.

Pentagon May Cut Commando Forces in Africa in Major Military Review - The New York Times

Pentagon May Cut Commando Forces in Africa in Major Military Review - The New York Times: The Pentagon has ordered its Special Operations Command to abandon lower-priority missions and focus more on rising threats from Russia and China.

Conservative Koch Groups Plan Pro-Trade Blitz, as the Issue Splits Republicans - The New York Times

Conservative Koch Groups Plan Pro-Trade Blitz, as the Issue Splits Republicans - The New York Times: The multimillion-dollar ad campaign comes as Republican lawmakers continue to express dismay over President Trump’s trade moves but insist they are powerless to stop it.

Apple Shuns the Tech Industry’s Apology Tour - The New York Times

Apple Shuns the Tech Industry’s Apology Tour - The New York Times: At the Apple developers’ conference, it was striking how company executives danced around the tech backlash.

Facebook Back on the Defensive, Now Over Data Deals With Device Makers - The New York Times

Facebook Back on the Defensive, Now Over Data Deals With Device Makers - The New York Times: Facebook is fending off questions from lawmakers and regulators about partnerships that allowed device makers access to data on users and their friends.

Trump Abruptly Calls Off Eagles Super Bowl Celebration at White House - The New York Times

Trump Abruptly Calls Off Eagles Super Bowl Celebration at White House - The New York Times: The Super Bowl champions were planning to send a contingent of players, but without full team participation, President Trump canceled the event.

How Bill Clinton cleared a path for Donald Trump - The Washington Post

How Bill Clinton cleared a path for Donald Trump - The Washington Post: During an NBC interview, the former president’s actions were looked at through the lens of #MeToo.

Pressure is building among some Democrats for another antitrust probe of Google - The Washington Post

Pressure is building among some Democrats for another antitrust probe of Google - The Washington Post: A top Democrat in Congress is calling on the U.S. government to investigate Google, the latest sign that some party lawmakers are ready to challenge an industry that they had befriended in the past.

March for Our Lives plans to barnstorm the country with voting drives this summer - The Washington Post

March for Our Lives plans to barnstorm the country with voting drives this summer - The Washington Post: The student-led group will work to register young people around the country this summer

Presidents aren’t kings. Someone should tell Trump’s legal team. - The Washington Post

Presidents aren’t kings. Someone should tell Trump’s legal team. - The Washington Post: If he says he's above the law, Congress has to rein him in.

The people pouring millions into the 2018 elections - Washington Post

The people pouring millions into the 2018 elections - Washington Post: Wealthy donors from across the country are donating millions of dollars into super PACs, which can accept unlimited contributions from individuals and corporations.

Trump aims to split up NAFTA negotiations, deal with Canada and Mexico separately - The Washington Post

Trump aims to split up NAFTA negotiations, deal with Canada and Mexico separately - The Washington Post: Trump does not intend to withdraw from NAFTA but feels the current approach isn't working, his adviser said.

David Koch is leaving Koch Industries, stepping down from Americans for Prosperity - The Washington Post

David Koch is leaving Koch Industries, stepping down from Americans for Prosperity - The Washington Post: His departure will change the makeup of one of the most active and well-funded political forces in the country that has been a bulwark in supporting Republicans.

Donna Edwards, a political maverick, says her national experience will boost Prince George’s - The Washington Post

Donna Edwards, a political maverick, says her national experience will boost Prince George’s - The Washington Post: The former congresswoman hasn’t shied away from criticizing county leadership or opponent Angela Alsobrooks.

Crime in Baltimore weighs heavily in Md. governor’s race - The Washington Post

Crime in Baltimore weighs heavily in Md. governor’s race - The Washington Post: Candidates offer plans on handling gun violence and repairing police-community relations.

Who is ahead in the Democratic race for Maryland governor? - The Washington Post

Who is ahead in the Democratic race for Maryland governor? - The Washington Post: Nearly 4 in 10 Democratic voters remain undecided just three weeks before the Maryland gubernatorial primary.

The likely next speaker of the House is a mindless sycophant - The Washington Post

The likely next speaker of the House is a mindless sycophant - The Washington Post: Rep. Kevin McCarthy appears to be little more than another presidential lap dog.

In the Trump administration, the truth comes out after vigorous denials - The Washington Post

In the Trump administration, the truth comes out after vigorous denials - The Washington Post: In a memo revealed over the weekend, Trump’s lawyers said the president dictated a statement on behalf of his oldest son — something he denied doing last year. The statement proved to be inaccurate.

Trump’s legal team readies for fraught showdown with Mueller, even as president declares broad powers - The Washington Post

Trump’s legal team readies for fraught showdown with Mueller, even as president declares broad powers - The Washington Post: The president’s attorneys are strategizing over how to handle a subpoena and prepare Trump for a sit-down with the special counsel.

Trump’s legal team readies for fraught showdown with Mueller, even as president declares broad powers - The Washington Post

Trump’s legal team readies for fraught showdown with Mueller, even as president declares broad powers - The Washington Post: The president’s attorneys are strategizing over how to handle a subpoena and prepare Trump for a sit-down with the special counsel.