Air traffic controller hailed as a hero - CNN

Air traffic controller hailed as a hero - CNN: An air traffic controller is being hailed as a hero following a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia that killed hundreds of people.

Hit Men and Power: South Africa’s Leaders Are Killing One Another - The New York Times

Hit Men and Power: South Africa’s Leaders Are Killing One Another - The New York Times: About 90 politicians have been killed in South Africa since 2016. And in most cases, African National Congress officials are killing one another.

Book review of Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy - The Washington Post

Book review of Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy - The Washington Post: Beth Macy traces the devastation wrought by the flood of opioids into American towns.

Brett Kavanaugh, disrobed - The Washington Post

Brett Kavanaugh, disrobed - The Washington Post: As millions have now seen, the judge is aggressive and belligerent when stone-cold sober.

India’s government is arresting lawyers and activists amid accusations of plotting to overthrow Modi - The Washington Post

India’s government is arresting lawyers and activists amid accusations of plotting to overthrow Modi - The Washington Post: The country’s top court ruled that Sudha Bharadwaj and four other activists critical of the government would remain under house arrest.

Argentines sacrifice vacations, Internet and even food as economic crisis intensifies - The Washington Post

Argentines sacrifice vacations, Internet and even food as economic crisis intensifies - The Washington Post: The peso has lost nearly half its value this year, and inflation is rising.

Many teens drink. Rich ones like Kavanaugh are more likely to abuse alcohol. - The Washington Post

Many teens drink. Rich ones like Kavanaugh are more likely to abuse alcohol. - The Washington Post: Affluence is a risk factor for dangerous behavior

A Data-Driven Look At Dark Web Marketplaces

A Data-Driven Look At Dark Web Marketplaces: How often does a dark web marketplace last, on average? This data visualization offers a data-driven look at the survival rate of underground marketplaces.

Iran Warns Saudi Arabia Not to 'Cross Our Red Lines' or Else 'We Will Surely Cross Yours'

Iran Warns Saudi Arabia Not to 'Cross Our Red Lines' or Else 'We Will Surely Cross Yours': Deputy commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard tells Saudis and UAE: "Calm down and do not interfere, your regional ambitions have failed."

Why Singapore won’t be repeating Malaysia’s political dramas any time soon | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Why Singapore won’t be repeating Malaysia’s political dramas any time soon | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: As a political underdog, new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had a legacy, a cause and a corrupt adversary to fight against. Aside from higher costs of living, the Lion City has little to inspire a change at the top

Thailand’s new party Future Forward offers hope – if junta will let it | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Thailand’s new party Future Forward offers hope – if junta will let it | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: After years of military rule, Thais are eager for democracy and a new group founded by a billionaire entrepreneur, academics and activists, hopes to deliver it. But doubts remain about the junta’s promise of elections

Jurong, Singapore’s 2nd CBD, hits a high-speed rail buffer: it’s called Mahathir | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Jurong, Singapore’s 2nd CBD, hits a high-speed rail buffer: it’s called Mahathir | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: The Lion City hopes the industrial district of Jurong can relive its 1960s heyday as a shining beacon of economic success. But Malaysia’s mixed signals on the rail project leave those plans facing delays, if not derailment

'They’re Not Wasps. They’re Mosquitoes’: After Florence Billions of Super-Sized, Aggressive, Striped Mosquitoes Hit North Carolina

'They’re Not Wasps. They’re Mosquitoes’: After Florence Billions of Super-Sized, Aggressive, Striped Mosquitoes Hit North Carolina: The flying pests can be three times larger than the average mosquito, causing some residents to mistake them for wasps.

Uighur Muslims: Silence of Pakistan, Turkey on Chinese repression of Uighur Muslims outrageous: US lawmakers - Times of India

Uighur Muslims: Silence of Pakistan, Turkey on Chinese repression of Uighur Muslims outrageous: US lawmakers - Times of India: China News: WASHINGTON: It is outrageous that countries such as Pakistan, Turkey and Gulf states, who have led global efforts in support of the Rohingya refugees,.

Uyghur Editor of State-Run Magazine Commits Suicide ‘Out of Fear’ of Detention

Uyghur Editor of State-Run Magazine Commits Suicide ‘Out of Fear’ of Detention: Sources say Qeyser Qeyum leapt from his office window after learning of his impending arrest.

Philippines’ Duterte Confesses to ‘Drug War’ Slaughter | Human Rights Watch

Philippines’ Duterte Confesses to ‘Drug War’ Slaughter | Human Rights Watch: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did something extraordinary this week: He confessed. During a speech on September 27, Duterte admitted culpability for extrajudicial killings: “What is my sin? Did I steal even one peso? Did I prosecute somebody who I ordered jailed? My sin is extrajudicial killings.”

Mueller defends authority, hearkens back to Garfield administration - POLITICO

Mueller defends authority, hearkens back to Garfield administration - POLITICO: The special counsel made the historical references in a brief to a federal appeals court considering the case of a reluctant witness tied to a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump.

North Korea says 'no way' will disarm unilaterally without trust | Reuters

North Korea says 'no way' will disarm unilaterally without trust | Reuters: North Korea's foreign minister told the United Nations on Saturday continued sanctions were deepening its mistrust in the United States and there was no way the country would give up its nuclear weapons unilaterally under such circumstances.

Democrats planning to examine Trump’s tax returns after the midterms - POLITICO

Democrats planning to examine Trump’s tax returns after the midterms - POLITICO: A nearly 100-year old statute allows the chairmen of Congress’ tax committees to look at anyone’s returns.

The Texas Senate race should frighten the Republican Party | TheHill

The Texas Senate race should frighten the Republican Party | TheHill: There is a growing sense that the Democratic candidate here has a real shot against Ted Cruz in midterms.

Amal Clooney calls on Myanmar's Suu Kyi to pardon Reuters reporters | Reuters

Amal Clooney calls on Myanmar's Suu Kyi to pardon Reuters reporters | Reuters: The families of two Reuters reporters imprisoned in Myanmar have asked for a pardon, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney told a press freedom event at the United Nations on Friday as she pressed the country's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to agree.

China’s Leaders Confront an Unlikely Foe: Ardent Young Communists - The New York Times

China’s Leaders Confront an Unlikely Foe: Ardent Young Communists - The New York Times: The Chinese Communist Party is cracking down on a group of student protesters who have done little but fight for communism’s values and praise Marx, Mao and President Xi Jinping.

DC-area grocery stores ranked for price, quality and customer service | WTOP

DC-area grocery stores ranked for price, quality and customer service | WTOP: A 20-percent drop in produce prices in two years is a big stand out in the latest evaluation of D.C.-area grocery store chains done by a local consumers’ group.

Facebook hack: What to do if you're affected

Facebook hack: What to do if you're affected: About 50 million Facebook users may have been affected. Cybersecurity experts weigh in on what to do now.

Kavanaugh vote: Senate Republicans agree to new FBI background investigation of nominee - The Washington Post

Kavanaugh vote: Senate Republicans agree to new FBI background investigation of nominee - The Washington Post: Two key Republicans suggested they would not vote to confirm Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court without more information on sexual misconduct allegations against him.

‘I Don’t Think People in the U.S. Know How Closely We’re Watching This’ - The New York Times

‘I Don’t Think People in the U.S. Know How Closely We’re Watching This’ - The New York Times: International readers tell us how the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee affected their perceptions of the United States.

From Hero to Pariah, Aung San Suu Kyi Dashes Hopes About Myanmar - The New York Times

From Hero to Pariah, Aung San Suu Kyi Dashes Hopes About Myanmar - The New York Times: Myanmar’s civilian leader, once a democracy icon, has become known as an enabler for the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims and a foe of the free press.

Opinion | How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don’t - The New York Times

Opinion | How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don’t - The New York Times: The historical Christian positions on social issues don’t match up with contemporary political alignments.

Google CEO visits White House and Congress to combat charges of anti-conservative bias ahead of key hearing - The Washington Post

Google CEO visits White House and Congress to combat charges of anti-conservative bias ahead of key hearing - The Washington Post: Sundar Pichai on Friday sought to assure top advisors to President Trump and leading lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the search giant isn't trying to silence conservatives online, an accusation that is set to take center stage when Pichai testifies at a high-profile, high-stakes congressional hearing in the coming months.

Okinawa elections: U.S. military base disputes take center stage - The Washington Post

Okinawa elections: U.S. military base disputes take center stage - The Washington Post: The leading candidate for governor of Okinawa wants U.S. Marines to finally move on.