‘I’m not climbing a career ladder’: why Keith Ellison is leaving Congress | US news | The Guardian

‘I’m not climbing a career ladder’: why Keith Ellison is leaving Congress | US news | The Guardian: The progressive firebrand explains his decision to run in the competitive Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney general

Zakir Naik: Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik, ruling party defends decision not to deport him to India | India News - Times of India

Zakir Naik: Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik, ruling party defends decision not to deport him to India | India News - Times of India: India News: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has met Zakir Naik, wanted in India for alleged terror activities and money laundering, and a ruling party s

Mongolia’s nomadic way of life threatened by climate change, neglect, modernity - The Washington Post

Mongolia’s nomadic way of life threatened by climate change, neglect, modernity - The Washington Post: Nomadic livestock herding is the essence of Mongolian culture. It could soon be lost.

When a Baby Is an Everyday Reminder of Rohingya Horror - The New York Times

When a Baby Is an Everyday Reminder of Rohingya Horror - The New York Times: A wave of births in refugee camps coincides with the Myanmar Army’s campaign of rape. Having been violated, the Muslim women are now shunned by their own.

ISIS May Be Waning, but Global Threats of Terrorism Continue to Spread - The New York Times

ISIS May Be Waning, but Global Threats of Terrorism Continue to Spread - The New York Times: The U.S. and its allies are still waging a shadow war against a wide range of terrorist threats despite the Islamic State’s defeat in Iraq and Syria.

‘It’s Almost Like a Ghost Town.’ Most Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years - The New York Times

‘It’s Almost Like a Ghost Town.’ Most Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years - The New York Times: Payroll records for more than 14,000 facilities show that the number of nurses and aides at work dips far below average some days and consistently sinks on weekends.

WaPo: Trump's personal calls to world leaders leave White House aides in the dark - CNNPolitics

WaPo: Trump's personal calls to world leaders leave White House aides in the dark - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump started handing out his personal cell phone number to world leaders shortly after he took office last year, leading to one-on-one calls that even top White House aides did not know about, according to a report in The Washington Post.

Shifting Strategy, Trump’s Lawyers Set New Conditions for Mueller Interview - The New York Times

Shifting Strategy, Trump’s Lawyers Set New Conditions for Mueller Interview - The New York Times: The president is unlikely to agree to be voluntarily questioned by the special counsel, his lawyer said, signaling a subpoena fight ahead.

Trump and women: The big disconnect in American politics - The Washington Post

Trump and women: The big disconnect in American politics - The Washington Post: There has long been a gender gap in American politics. Trump makes no effort to narrow it. Just the opposite. How will that play in November?

Ahead of NATO and Putin summits, Trump’s unorthodox diplomacy rattles allies - The Washington Post

Ahead of NATO and Putin summits, Trump’s unorthodox diplomacy rattles allies - The Washington Post: The president wants to slash U.S. defense spending in Europe if the partners don’t step up.

Trump admin temporarily halting some payments under Obamacare program - CNNPolitics

Trump admin temporarily halting some payments under Obamacare program - CNNPolitics: The Trump administration announced Saturday that it will temporarily halt billions of dollars in payments under the Affordable Care Act's risk adjustment program, a move that could shake up insurance markets.

Judge does not give Trump admin more time to reunite all separated families | TheHill

Judge does not give Trump admin more time to reunite all separated families | TheHill: A federal judge on Friday appeared to reject the Trump administration’s request to extend the deadline to reunite families separated at the border under the “zero tolerance” policy.

China deploys army of farmers in tit-for-tat trade war with U.S.

China deploys army of farmers in tit-for-tat trade war with U.S.: China is aiming to boost domestic production of soybeans by calling on its vast army of farmers to expand soybean acreage and offering offer greater subsidies.

How Trump’s trade war with China could go sideways on him - The Washington Post

How Trump’s trade war with China could go sideways on him - The Washington Post: A new poll shows 73 percent of voters — and 78 percent in battleground districts — worry about the cost of U.S. products.

North Korea Criticizes ‘Gangster-Like’ U.S. Attitude After Talks With Mike Pompeo - The New York Times

North Korea Criticizes ‘Gangster-Like’ U.S. Attitude After Talks With Mike Pompeo - The New York Times: North Korea’s Foreign Ministry accused the Trump administration of pushing a “gangster-like demand for denuclearization.” But Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the talks “productive.”

Democrats in Disarray? No, That’s the Myopic Media.

Democrats in Disarray? No, That’s the Myopic Media.: Democrats have made substantial gains ahead of November, but that hasn’t stopped the media from cherry-picking evidence suggesting the party is in disarray.

Opinion | Senators Collins and Murkowski, It’s Time to Leave the G.O.P. - The New York Times

Opinion | Senators Collins and Murkowski, It’s Time to Leave the G.O.P. - The New York Times: If the Senate’s moderate Republican women really want to send a message about women’s health, they can do better than a Supreme Court justice vote.

Uber-Grab merger may have to be unwound, Singapore says

Uber-Grab merger may have to be unwound, Singapore says: The merger of Uber's operations in Southeast Asia with those of rival Grab may have to be reversed because of competition concerns.

Judge largely rejects Trump bid to block California sanctuary laws - POLITICO

Judge largely rejects Trump bid to block California sanctuary laws - POLITICO: The judge allowed the state to keep in place its most significant legislative measures aimed at countering President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

Malaysia halts a big China-backed rail link project

Malaysia halts a big China-backed rail link project: Malaysia has put the brakes on a massive China-backed rail project, citing excessive costs.

Mexico imposes retaliatory tariffs on dozens of U.S. goods - POLITICO

Mexico imposes retaliatory tariffs on dozens of U.S. goods - POLITICO: The levies will largely hit ag product like apples, cranberries and various cheeses.

Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Raymond Kethledge: Supreme Court Shorlist : NPR

Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Raymond Kethledge: Supreme Court Shorlist : NPR: Trump said he will make the announcement Monday night at 9 p.m. at the White House. He is deciding between Judges Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Raymond Kethledge.

EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns amid ethics scandals - CNNPolitics

EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns amid ethics scandals - CNNPolitics: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned after months of ethics controversies, citing "the unrelenting attacks" on himself and his family, which "have taken a sizable toll on all of us."

Singapore activates new, high-tech air defense system | Asia Times

Singapore activates new, high-tech air defense system | Asia Times: The new Israeli-built system is capable of intercepting not only aircraft like assault helicopters, but also drones and precision-guided munitions

Facebook thought Declaration of Independence quotes were hate speech - CBS News

Facebook thought Declaration of Independence quotes were hate speech - CBS News: A Facebook algorithm took down excerpts of the historic document, saying they went "against our standards"

Duterte 'Using Drugs War to Kill Opponents': Rights Groups | Time

Duterte 'Using Drugs War to Kill Opponents': Rights Groups | Time: Human rights groups in the Philippines say the country's autocratic president is using the drug war as a cover to assassinate opponents.

Conservative Columnist Max Boot: 'I Want Democrats To Take Over' | HuffPost

Conservative Columnist Max Boot: 'I Want Democrats To Take Over' | HuffPost: "The Republican Party must be destroyed before it can be rebuilt."

Mueller Taps More Prosecutors to Help With Growing Trump Probe - Bloomberg

Mueller Taps More Prosecutors to Help With Growing Trump Probe - Bloomberg: Special Counsel Robert Mueller is tapping additional Justice Department resources for help with new legal battles as his year-old investigation of Russian interference with the 2016 election continues to expand.

Gmail messages 'read by human third parties' - BBC News

Gmail messages 'read by human third parties' - BBC News: Google confirms that private Gmail messages can sometimes be read by humans at external companies.

Melania Trump made six figures from news organizations using photos of her - Vox

Melania Trump made six figures from news organizations using photos of her - Vox: The images were only supposed to be used for positive coverage, according to NBC News.