Jun 28, 2018
In 'Major Step' Toward Making Democratic Party More Democratic, DNC Votes to Roll Back Power of Superdelegates
In 'Major Step' Toward Making Democratic Party More Democratic, DNC Votes to Roll Back Power of Superdelegates: "Thanks to all of the incredible activism, superdelegates will soon be a thing of the past."
France Plans Revival Of Compulsory National Service : NPR
France Plans Revival Of Compulsory National Service : NPR: On the campaign trail, French President Emmanuel Macron first proposed bringing back national service, which was phased out in 1996.
Kim Jong-nam's killers are 'trained assassins who used criminal force', court hears
Kim Jong-nam's killers are 'trained assassins who used criminal force', court hears: Siri Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong stand accused of rubbing the toxic VX nerve agent into Kim Jong-nam’s eyes
Amazon Makes $1 Billion Splash in Health Care, Buying PillPack - Bloomberg
Amazon Makes $1 Billion Splash in Health Care, Buying PillPack - Bloomberg: Amazon.com Inc. is buying its way into the heart of the U.S. health-care system, instantly shaking up a prescription-drug industry already in the midst of a broader transformation.
Rod Rosenstein, Republicans clash in fiery House hearing - CNNPolitics
Rod Rosenstein, Republicans clash in fiery House hearing - CNNPolitics: House Republicans sharply took aim Thursday at Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation in a heated hearing that came at the same time the House passed a resolution rebuking Rosenstein and the Justice Department.
8 States Impose New Rules on Equifax After Data Breach - The New York Times
8 States Impose New Rules on Equifax After Data Breach - The New York Times: Regulators are clamping down on the credit bureau in the aftermath of the breach, which left 147 million people vulnerable.
A Peace Deal for South Sudan Is Signed. Will It Last? - The New York Times
A Peace Deal for South Sudan Is Signed. Will It Last? - The New York Times: The president of South Sudan and his former vice president signed a peace deal in a bid to end their country’s protracted civil war.
As Cameroon English Speakers Fight to Break Away, Violence Mounts - The New York Times
As Cameroon English Speakers Fight to Break Away, Violence Mounts - The New York Times: Some of the Central African country’s Anglophones want to found a country called Ambazonia. The French-speaking government is deeply opposed.
China and Russia Move to Cut Human Rights Jobs in U.N. Peacekeeping - The New York Times
China and Russia Move to Cut Human Rights Jobs in U.N. Peacekeeping - The New York Times: The demands to eliminate the jobs come as the United Nations is struggling to complete its peacekeeping budget and Washington is also pressing the body to lower spending.
Amazon to Help People Start Delivery Services for Its Packages - The New York Times
Amazon to Help People Start Delivery Services for Its Packages - The New York Times: For a minimum investment of $10,000, people in the United States will be able to open and manage their own start-ups to deliver Amazon packages.
Amazon to Buy PillPack, Jumping Into the Drug Business - The New York Times
Amazon to Buy PillPack, Jumping Into the Drug Business - The New York Times: The purchase of PillPack, an online pharmacy, is the latest sign of Amazon’s increasing interest in health care.
Top Democrat’s Defeat Throws Party Leadership Into Turmoil - The New York Times
Top Democrat’s Defeat Throws Party Leadership Into Turmoil - The New York Times: The stunning primary defeat of Representative Joe Crowley by a young Latina progressive raised the pressure on the Democrats’ aging leadership to step aside for a new generation.
All Over U.S., Local Officials Cancel Deals to Detain Immigrants - The New York Times
All Over U.S., Local Officials Cancel Deals to Detain Immigrants - The New York Times: Alarmed by federal immigration policies, several cities and counties have canceled lucrative deals to house migrants.
Mao 101: Inside a Chinese Classroom Training the Communists of Tomorrow - The New York Times
Mao 101: Inside a Chinese Classroom Training the Communists of Tomorrow - The New York Times: Ideological classes have long been a part of the college curriculum in China. But they are more important than ever to the Communist Party, even if many students say they are numbing propaganda.
Political War Over Replacing Justice Kennedy on Supreme Court Underway - The New York Times
Political War Over Replacing Justice Kennedy on Supreme Court Underway - The New York Times: Democrats and liberal advocacy organizations face enormous challenges if they hope to prevent President Trump from installing a conservative justice.
Opinion | Kennedy Is Gone. Now Vote. - The New York Times
Opinion | Kennedy Is Gone. Now Vote. - The New York Times: Strengthening America’s other democratic institutions has never been more important.
These Democrats say they will likely support Larry Hogan in Maryland governor’s race - The Washington Post
These Democrats say they will likely support Larry Hogan in Maryland governor’s race - The Washington Post: In a blue state, the popular Republican governor has worked to inoculate himself from a backlash against President Trump.
Red Hen: Americans protest outside restaurant after Huckabee Sanders tweet - The Washington Post
Red Hen: Americans protest outside restaurant after Huckabee Sanders tweet - The Washington Post: The Virginia restaurant remains shuttered, but the national dispute rages around it.
Trump can’t make a ‘deal of the century’ - The Washington Post
Trump can’t make a ‘deal of the century’ - The Washington Post: Whether it’s Middle East peace or North Korean nukes, modest aims are better than grand ones.
Remember that Ebola outbreak in Congo? Looks like they contained it. - The Washington Post
Remember that Ebola outbreak in Congo? Looks like they contained it. - The Washington Post: Out of an abundance of caution, health officials will wait three more weeks before a final declaration.
Warplanes bomb 3 hospitals in southern Syria as Assad’s army presses offensive - The Washington Post
Warplanes bomb 3 hospitals in southern Syria as Assad’s army presses offensive - The Washington Post: Syrian government forces ramped up a battle plan that has forced rebels into submission.
Trump in talks with former Fox News executive Shine about joining White House - The Washington Post
Trump in talks with former Fox News executive Shine about joining White House - The Washington Post: He was forced out after lawsuits suggested he enabled the sexual harassment conduct of Roger Ailes, who was the network’s chairman.
‘Preparing for the worst’: Unions brace for loss of members and fees in wake of Supreme Court ruling - The Washington Post
‘Preparing for the worst’: Unions brace for loss of members and fees in wake of Supreme Court ruling - The Washington Post: The case could upend the role public-sector unions play in elections and in the workplace.
Trump aggravates immigration judges’ problems with tweet opposing Constitution - The Washington Post
Trump aggravates immigration judges’ problems with tweet opposing Constitution - The Washington Post: The president's tweet Sunday about deporting people who “invade our Country … with no Judges or Court Cases” was an ominous message that displayed a dangerous ignorance about the nation he leads.
The Finance 202: Kennedy retirement isn't a game changer for corporate America - The Washington Post
The Finance 202: Kennedy retirement isn't a game changer for corporate America - The Washington Post: See yesterday's landmark decision on labor unions.
The Energy 202: Kennedy's retirement could bring a seismic shift to environmental law - The Washington Post
The Energy 202: Kennedy's retirement could bring a seismic shift to environmental law - The Washington Post: His departure immediately put some environmental groups on edge.
The worst thing to be in many Democratic primaries? A white male candidate. - The Washington Post
The worst thing to be in many Democratic primaries? A white male candidate. - The Washington Post: Democratic voters have brushed aside ideology to embrace identities of class, age, gender and ethnicity.
Rosenstein, Wray field questions from lawmakers about watchdog report on Clinton email probe - The Washington Post
Rosenstein, Wray field questions from lawmakers about watchdog report on Clinton email probe - The Washington Post: The hearing marks the first time Rosenstein has publicly answered lawmakers’ questions about the report that blasted the FBI and former director James B. Comey.
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