Go Home, South Korea Tells Workers, as Stress Takes Its Toll - The New York Times

Go Home, South Korea Tells Workers, as Stress Takes Its Toll - The New York Times: Though Japan brought the world the concept of “death from overwork,” South Koreans actually work longer hours. The government is trying to change that.

From Dow’s ‘Dioxin Lawyer’ to Trump’s Choice to Run Superfund - The New York Times

From Dow’s ‘Dioxin Lawyer’ to Trump’s Choice to Run Superfund - The New York Times: Peter Wright helped negotiate a major Dow toxic cleanup. During that time, Dow was accused of submitting disputed data, misrepresenting scientific evidence and delaying the work.

The loudest opponent of Italy’s new anti-migrant policy? The Catholic Church. - The Washington Post

The loudest opponent of Italy’s new anti-migrant policy? The Catholic Church. - The Washington Post: But there are divisions within the faith over how welcoming to be.

Farmers like me put Trump in office. Now his trade war is smothering us. - The Washington Post

Farmers like me put Trump in office. Now his trade war is smothering us. - The Washington Post: China needs to be punished for stealing patented U.S. technology. This is not the right approach.

Putin wanted to interrogate me. Trump called it ‘an incredible offer.’ Why? - The Washington Post

Putin wanted to interrogate me. Trump called it ‘an incredible offer.’ Why? - The Washington Post: When foreign affairs are, literally, personal.

As Europe’s prisons fill with returning ISIS fighters, officials warn of future ‘human bombs’ - Washington Post

As Europe’s prisons fill with returning ISIS fighters, officials warn of future ‘human bombs’ - Washington Post: Europe has been aggressively locking up Islamist extremists since 2016. Now it faces a new problem: extremist hotbeds inside prisons.

White House uses foreign aid agency to give jobs to Trump loyalists - The Washington Post

White House uses foreign aid agency to give jobs to Trump loyalists - The Washington Post: Political appointments now dominate agency once known for technocratic successes.

Immigrant girl hides in auto shop after escaping attendants from Florida detention facility - The Washington Post

Immigrant girl hides in auto shop after escaping attendants from Florida detention facility - The Washington Post: The 15-year-old Honduran girl begged not to be returned to the facility, where she said she had been held for three weeks.

‘Deleted’ families: What went wrong with Trump’s family-separation effort - The Washington Post

‘Deleted’ families: What went wrong with Trump’s family-separation effort - The Washington Post: The Trump administration did not anticipate the strength of the backlash or have a specific reunification plan in place.

New Veterans Affairs chief plans to reassign, sideline Trump loyalists now in power - The Washington Post

New Veterans Affairs chief plans to reassign, sideline Trump loyalists now in power - The Washington Post: Robert Wilkie faces a deep-seated and ongoing morale crisis at the agency he is set to lead.

Some Maryland Democratic officials sound tepid about gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous - The Washington Post

Some Maryland Democratic officials sound tepid about gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous - The Washington Post: Senate President Miller praises Republican Gov. Larry Hogan but says he’ll back the “entire Democratic ticket.”

Opinion | What Happened to the Country That Made Us Citizens? - The New York Times

Opinion | What Happened to the Country That Made Us Citizens? - The New York Times: Growing up in a friendly Dallas suburb, I never imagined the hostility lurking beneath the surface.

Newest U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan Mirrors Past Plans for Retreat - The New York Times

Newest U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan Mirrors Past Plans for Retreat - The New York Times: The Trump administration is pushing Afghan commanders to surrender rural and sparsely populated areas of the country and focus on protecting cities.

Still Standing, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Step Back in the Spotlight - The New York Times

Still Standing, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Step Back in the Spotlight - The New York Times: They have waited out, and in some cases ground down, their critics, and are ready to make a more visible push for their projects.

Trump chairs election security meeting but gives no new orders to repel Russian interference - The Washington Post

Trump chairs election security meeting but gives no new orders to repel Russian interference - The Washington Post: The president has been criticized for his comments downplaying assessments of the threat.

Venting about press, Trump has repeatedly sought to ban reporters over questions - The Washington Post

Venting about press, Trump has repeatedly sought to ban reporters over questions - The Washington Post: The president has wanted to punish journalists for the way they ask him questions, White House officials say. Aides have resisted carrying out his directives — until this week.

2018 elections polls: Democrats up in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan - Vox

2018 elections polls: Democrats up in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan - Vox: The good news for Democrats — and the important caveats — in the latest 2018 election polls.

North Korea expected to hand over U.S. remains on Friday, S. Korean media reports - The Washington Post

North Korea expected to hand over U.S. remains on Friday, S. Korean media reports - The Washington Post: The repatriation of the remains of missing troops was agreed upon in June.

Trump cheers ‘amazing’ economic growth as economists caution it could be a blip - The Washington Post

Trump cheers ‘amazing’ economic growth as economists caution it could be a blip - The Washington Post: It’s a big boost from the first quarter, but economists caution it’s unlikely to last.

Jakarta covered the Sentiong River with a mesh net to hide its smell - Business Insider

Jakarta covered the Sentiong River with a mesh net to hide its smell - Business Insider: Government officials in Jakarta are facing criticism after buying a giant nylon net to cover up the city’s polluted river less than a month before the Indonesian capital hosts the 2018 Asian Games. Next month more than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries will descend upon Jakarta for the tournament.

U.N. chief warns staff, member states: We're running out of cash

U.N. chief warns staff, member states: We're running out of cash: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has warned staff that the world body is running out of cash and urged member states to pay what they owe as soon as possible, according to letters seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Russian Hackers’ New Target: a Vulnerable Democratic Senator

Russian Hackers’ New Target: a Vulnerable Democratic Senator: Sen. Claire McCaskill is a top target for Republicans looking to grow their slim Senate majority in 2018. Turns out, Russia’s “Fancy Bear” hackers are going after her staff, too.

Speaker Paul Ryan says he doesn't back conservative GOP effort to impeach Rosenstein

Speaker Paul Ryan says he doesn't back conservative GOP effort to impeach Rosenstein: Speaker Paul Ryan made clear Thursday that he doesn’t support the effort by some of his conservative House colleagues to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein

Jeff Sessions defends Rod Rosenstein after impeachment threat - CNNPolitics

Jeff Sessions defends Rod Rosenstein after impeachment threat - CNNPolitics: Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended Rod Rosenstein on Thursday, saying he has "the highest confidence" in him one day after House conservatives introduced a resolution to impeach the deputy attorney general overseeing the special counsel Russia investigation.

Mueller Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry - The New York Times

Mueller Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry - The New York Times: The president’s public attacks on Jeff Sessions and James Comey, which came as he was also privately pressuring them, are being scrutinized.

Pros and cons of the Amazon Prime Rewards credit card

Pros and cons of the Amazon Prime Rewards credit card: The card offers 5 percent back on purchases at Amazon and Whole Foods — that's hard to beat.

Thousands of Cambodians evacuated as floods hit | Cambodia News | Al Jazeera

Thousands of Cambodians evacuated as floods hit | Cambodia News | Al Jazeera: Water from Laos' dam breach streams into neighbouring Cambodia with floodwaters reaching 11.5 metres in some areas.

New Emails Show Michigan Republicans Plotting to Gerrymander Maps - The New York Times

New Emails Show Michigan Republicans Plotting to Gerrymander Maps - The New York Times: The Republicans boasted of concentrating “Dem garbage” into four of the five southeast districts controlled by Democrats.

New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Big Promise in Early Trial Results - The New York Times

New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Big Promise in Early Trial Results - The New York Times: The drug may be the first to successfully attack both the brain changes and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Further research will be needed to know if it’s truly effective.

How the Trump Tax Cut Is Helping to Push the Federal Deficit to $1 Trillion - The New York Times

How the Trump Tax Cut Is Helping to Push the Federal Deficit to $1 Trillion - The New York Times: Corporate income tax collections are near a 75-year low, as a share of the economy, after a new law reduced rates and allowed companies to deduct investments immediately.