Jul 24, 2018
40 million face West heat, 30 million under East flood watch
40 million face West heat, 30 million under East flood watch: Heavy rains were slamming much of the Northeast for a fourth consecutive day Tuesday, swelling rivers and creeks, flooding roads and forcing emergency declarations. The storms are far from over. And although a reprieve is forecast for the weekend, next week could bring more misery.
‘Your Concern Is Human Rights, Mine Is Human Lives,’ Duterte Says in Fiery Speech - The New York Times
‘Your Concern Is Human Rights, Mine Is Human Lives,’ Duterte Says in Fiery Speech - The New York Times: The Philippine president was denied a chance to announce a deal with a Muslim rebel group. Instead, he doubled down on his deadly war on drugs.
Temperature Hits Record High in Japan as Nation Withers - The New York Times
Temperature Hits Record High in Japan as Nation Withers - The New York Times: The mercury reached nearly 106 degrees in Kumagaya, a city northwest of Tokyo, with no end in sight for a heat wave that is already two weeks old.
When We Eat, or Don’t Eat, May Be Critical for Health - The New York Times
When We Eat, or Don’t Eat, May Be Critical for Health - The New York Times: A growing body of research suggests that our bodies function optimally when we align our eating patterns with our circadian rhythms.
Laos Dam Collapse: Hundreds Are Missing as Homes Are Swept Away - The New York Times
Laos Dam Collapse: Hundreds Are Missing as Homes Are Swept Away - The New York Times: The hydroelectric dam was under construction when it collapsed, sweeping away houses and killing an unknown number of people.
Opinion | Trump’s New Target in the Politics of Fear: Citizenship - The New York Times
Opinion | Trump’s New Target in the Politics of Fear: Citizenship - The New York Times: the president has embraced McCarthy-era scare tactics. We may need a constitutional amendment to guarantee that citizenship can’t be revoked.
Boys Freed From Thai Cave Enter Monkhood to Honor Fallen Rescuer - The New York Times
Boys Freed From Thai Cave Enter Monkhood to Honor Fallen Rescuer - The New York Times: The Wild Boar soccer players and their coach will spend nine days praying and performing charity works in a Buddhist monastery.
North Korea Starts Dismantling Key Missile Facilities, Report Says - The New York Times
North Korea Starts Dismantling Key Missile Facilities, Report Says - The New York Times: North Korea has started dismantling a missile-engine test site, as President Trump said the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, had promised during their historic summit meeting.
Soy “milk” makers may need to find alternative description - The Washington Post
Soy “milk” makers may need to find alternative description - The Washington Post: Soy and almond drinks that bill themselves as “milk” may need to consider alternative language after a top regulator suggested the agency may start cracking down on use of the term.
There’s just one way to constrain this lunatic administration - The Washington Post
There’s just one way to constrain this lunatic administration - The Washington Post: The Democratic Party’s exclusive focus should be on registering voters.
Fewer migrants are making it to Europe. Here’s why. - The Washington Post
Fewer migrants are making it to Europe. Here’s why. - The Washington Post: The Libyan coast guard is more active, Italy is more resistant, and fewer humanitarian rescue ships are on patrol.
Qatar to upgrade air base used by U.S. to fight terrorism - The Washington Post
Qatar to upgrade air base used by U.S. to fight terrorism - The Washington Post: Improvements come amid the country’s ongoing dispute with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
On WhatsApp, fake news is fast — and can be fatal - The Washington Post
On WhatsApp, fake news is fast — and can be fatal - The Washington Post: Facebook, the private messaging app’s owner, is struggling to keep up with the spread of disinformation that has sparked lynch mobs and deaths.
Charlottesville is America, neo-Nazis, cute cafes and all - The Washington Post
Charlottesville is America, neo-Nazis, cute cafes and all - The Washington Post: The white-supremacist hatred that unfurled in this perfect college town a year ago reminds us of our shortcomings as a nation.
Supreme Court pick’s remarks on Nixon case open new front in confirmation fight - The Washington Post
Supreme Court pick’s remarks on Nixon case open new front in confirmation fight - The Washington Post: Democrats seized upon Kavanaugh questioning the decision that forced President Nixon to turn over the Watergate tapes and will press for his views on executive power.
White House says Trump wants to revoke security clearances for former officials critical of him over Russia - The Washington Post
White House says Trump wants to revoke security clearances for former officials critical of him over Russia - The Washington Post: Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the officials have made “baseless” claims about Trump’s relationship and contacts with the Russian government.
Jul 23, 2018
Internet access delinked at National Healthcare Group and National University Health System, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Internet access delinked at National Healthcare Group and National University Health System, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: SINGAPORE - Two public healthcare groups, National Healthcare Group (NHG) and National University Health System (NUHS), have followed SingHealth's lead in delinking staff's Internet access in the wake of the nation's most serious cyber attack.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tan Tarn How’s The Press Gang speaks an unprintable truth about Singapore’s news media | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Tan Tarn How’s The Press Gang speaks an unprintable truth about Singapore’s news media | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: The centrepiece of the Singapore Theatre Festival forces audiences to confront this question: can anyone complain about a government’s lack of transparency when no one is willing to stick their necks out for it?
No need for Sarawak to quit Malaysia, says CM
No need for Sarawak to quit Malaysia, says CM: KUCHING, July 22 — Sarawak need not exit the Federation of Malaysia in order to pursue the rights accorded to it by the Malaysia Agreement 1963, said Chief Minister Datuk Abang Johari Openg. Abang...
Nancy Pelosi’s fight to remain the top House Democrat, explained - Vox
Nancy Pelosi’s fight to remain the top House Democrat, explained - Vox: If Democrats win in November, their first order of business is going to be a nasty leadership fight.
Chrome's HTTP warning seeks to cut web surveillance, tampering - CNET
Chrome's HTTP warning seeks to cut web surveillance, tampering - CNET: FAQ: Starting Tuesday, you're going to see a rash of "not secure" warnings thanks to a new version of the Google browser that flags unencrypted sites.
Google's 85,000 employees all avoid successful phishing attempts with a $20 YubiKey security key - INSIDER
Google's 85,000 employees all avoid successful phishing attempts with a $20 YubiKey security key - INSIDER: Phishing, or using misleading emails to steal passwords, is one of the most common ways people get hacked. But Google employees figured out how to avoid it, thanks to $20 security keys.
New Cuba Constitution, Recognizing Private Property, Approved by Lawmakers - The New York Times
New Cuba Constitution, Recognizing Private Property, Approved by Lawmakers - The New York Times: The draft document, which still must be approved in a referendum, encourages foreign investment, opens the door to same-sex marriage, strengthens the judicial system and creates a prime minister role.
Democrats See Openings at State Level, Thanks to Trump Resistance - The New York Times
Democrats See Openings at State Level, Thanks to Trump Resistance - The New York Times: Opposition to the president is motivating many more Democratic voters in local races, creating an intensity gap, governors say.
Drive Against Gerrymandering Finds New Life in Ballot Initiatives - The New York Times
Drive Against Gerrymandering Finds New Life in Ballot Initiatives - The New York Times: Groundswells of voter support are advancing measures in five states to end the tailoring of district maps for maximum partisan advantage, without waiting for the Supreme Court to decide the issue.
Mark Zuckerberg is a horror show. But there’s a glimmer of truth hidden in his latest blunder. - The Washington Post
Mark Zuckerberg is a horror show. But there’s a glimmer of truth hidden in his latest blunder. - The Washington Post: The Facebook founder’s seeming support of Holocaust deniers raises tricky censorship questions.
The truth about ‘breakthrough’ drugs - The Washington Post
The truth about ‘breakthrough’ drugs - The Washington Post: Patients and doctors think “breakthrough” drugs must be highly effective, but the evidence for these experimental treatments is thin.
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