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Aug 20, 2020
Steve Bannon, three others charged with fraud in border wall fundraising campaign - CNNPolitics
Steve Bannon, three others charged with fraud in border wall fundraising campaign - CNNPolitics: Prosecutors on Thursday charged Bannon and three others with defrauding donors as part of a fundraising campaign purportedly aimed at supporting Trump's border wall.
The Health 202: Kamala Harris is invigorating abortion rights activists - The Washington Post
The Health 202: Kamala Harris is invigorating abortion rights activists - The Washington Post: Joe Biden wasn't their first pick, but Harris will be their champion.
Enough is Enough: Saving Thailand from a Democratic Crisis amid Covid-19 - SHAPE-SEA
Enough is Enough: Saving Thailand from a Democratic Crisis amid Covid-19 - SHAPE-SEA: The COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand started in January 2020, making it the first country outside China to experience this deadly viral infection. It has been the toughest year for the country’s economy, since the present Prime Minister came into power in 2014.
Aug 14, 2020
Obama: Trump is trying to 'actively kneecap' and 'starve' the postal service - CNNPolitics
Obama: Trump is trying to 'actively kneecap' and 'starve' the postal service - CNNPolitics: Former President Barack Obama took on President Donald Trump's attempts to stall funding for the United States Postal Service in a podcast published Friday, slamming his successor's opposition to the much-needed funds as a craven attempt to boost his chances of winning in November.
USPS warns 46 states, DC that delayed mail-in ballots could disenfranchise voters - The Washington Post
USPS warns 46 states, DC that delayed mail-in ballots could disenfranchise voters - The Washington Post: Political upheaval, service delays and operational tumult surround the agency as it braces for an unprecedented onslaught of voting by mail.
Aug 13, 2020
Growing up in Oakland. Our immigrant story about sisterhood | by Joy Siapno | Aug, 2020 | Medium
Growing up in Oakland. Our immigrant story about sisterhood | by Joy Siapno | Aug, 2020 | Medium: Yesterday my sister and I drove to Oakland, California to retrace our steps when we first arrived fresh off the boat (FOB) in 1981. She was 12 and I was 14. She is celebrating her birthday and wanted…
Aug 12, 2020
In Kamala Harris, a Choice at Once Safe and Energizing - The New York Times
In Kamala Harris, a Choice at Once Safe and Energizing - The New York Times: Her selection as Joe Biden’s running mate was conventional by some political standards. But it was historic most of all, and especially sweet for many Black women.
Inside Biden’s unusual VP pick process: Tough questions, 11 finalists and many lawyers - The Washington Post
Inside Biden’s unusual VP pick process: Tough questions, 11 finalists and many lawyers - The Washington Post: Candidates were asked what they thought Donald Trump would nickname them, among other things.
Aug 9, 2020
The Many Symptoms of Covid-19 - The New York Times
The Many Symptoms of Covid-19 - The New York Times: From a sniffle or cough that feels like allergies to severe body aches and crippling fatigue, the symptoms of coronavirus can be unpredictable from head to toe.
Boycotted. Criticized. But Fox News Leads the Pack in Prime Time. - The New York Times
Boycotted. Criticized. But Fox News Leads the Pack in Prime Time. - The New York Times: Led by Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, the channel’s pro-Trump lineup outranked every network from 8 to 11 p.m. in June and July.
Opinion | Here’s How to Crush the Virus Until Vaccines Arrive - The New York Times
Opinion | Here’s How to Crush the Virus Until Vaccines Arrive - The New York Times: To save lives, and save the economy, we need another lockdown.
Democrats Hold Edge as Battle for Senate Majority Becomes ‘Knife Fight’ - The New York Times
Democrats Hold Edge as Battle for Senate Majority Becomes ‘Knife Fight’ - The New York Times: As the campaign enters a critical period, the pandemic, their primary strategy and their presumptive nominee have given Democrats a shot at winning the chamber.
The Wallets of Wall Street Are With Joe Biden, if Not the Hearts - The New York Times
The Wallets of Wall Street Are With Joe Biden, if Not the Hearts - The New York Times: Through donations, finance executives played a critical role in helping Joe Biden turn his campaign around. They’ve mostly grown to like him, if not love him.
Former Malaysian minister Lim Guan Eng pleads not guilty to corruption charge, as wife arrested | South China Morning Post
Former Malaysian minister Lim Guan Eng pleads not guilty to corruption charge, as wife arrested | South China Morning Post: Lim Guan Eng, a key member of the ousted Pakatan Harapan coalition, pleaded not guilty to a corruption charge, as his wife was arrested in a separate matter.
Singapore coronavirus cases to ‘taper down significantly’ as migrant workers’ testing ends | South China Morning Post
Singapore coronavirus cases to ‘taper down significantly’ as migrant workers’ testing ends | South China Morning Post: The only migrant workers still needing to be tested are the 9,700 or so in quarantine who had been in close contact with other sick workers.
Malaysia’s Sabah state urged to consider postal voting for election due to coronavirus | South China Morning Post
Malaysia’s Sabah state urged to consider postal voting for election due to coronavirus | South China Morning Post: An estimated 250,000 Sabah voters live in Peninsular Malaysia but coronavirus restrictions will make it difficult for many of them to return home to vote.
Mahathir launches new party as Malaysia’s power struggle intensifies | South China Morning Post
Mahathir launches new party as Malaysia’s power struggle intensifies | South China Morning Post: ‘Our objective remains to eradicate kleptocracy and corruption,’ Mahathir said at a press conference to launch the yet-to-be-named political party
Aug 6, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Biden Increases Edge Over Trump In NPR Battleground Map : NPR
Biden Increases Edge Over Trump In NPR Battleground Map : NPR: With three months until Election Day, Trump's handling of COVID-19 and race relations has further hurt his reelection chances. States now leaning toward Democrat Joe Biden would be enough to win.
Aug 1, 2020
Rodrigo Duterte's Toolbox of Media Co-optation: The mainstream media vs. illiberal democracy in social media | | Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia
Rodrigo Duterte's Toolbox of Media Co-optation: The mainstream media vs. illiberal democracy in social media | | Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia: Media firms are traditionally anti-establishment. But this is only so because, in the final analysis, they aim to be the establishment itself, if not part of it, just like their owners.
Jul 31, 2020
Microsoft’s Edge browser was crashing if you had Google set as default search - The Verge
Microsoft’s Edge browser was crashing if you had Google set as default search - The Verge: Microsoft’s Edge browser has started crashing for Google search users. Microsoft is investigating the issues, and the company says there’s a workaround to get the browser working again.
Deleted Biden video sets off a crisis at Voice of America - POLITICO
Deleted Biden video sets off a crisis at Voice of America - POLITICO: The taxpayer-funded outlet is grappling with the fallout from a video post deemed too favorable to the former vice president, setting off recriminations and suspicion amid a shakeup.
Bolsonaro: Brazilian President says he has 'mold' in his lungs as his wife tests positive for Covid-19 - CNN
Bolsonaro: Brazilian President says he has 'mold' in his lungs as his wife tests positive for Covid-19 - CNN: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he felt weak and might have "mold in the lung" having spent weeks in isolation after catching Covid-19.
Fauci to tell House panel ‘unclear’ how long pandemic lasts | WTOP
Fauci to tell House panel ‘unclear’ how long pandemic lasts | WTOP: Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill on Friday to testify before a special House panel investigating the coronavirus pandemic.
Jul 19, 2020
New polls show Joe Biden is winning suburbanites by a historic margin - CNNPolitics
New polls show Joe Biden is winning suburbanites by a historic margin - CNNPolitics: The new ABC News/Washington Post poll is the latest to show former Vice President Joe Biden on a roll.
Jul 12, 2020
Jul 10, 2020
Goya Foods' CEO said U.S. 'blessed' to have Trump as a leader, and calls for boycott quickly followed
Goya Foods' CEO said U.S. 'blessed' to have Trump as a leader, and calls for boycott quickly followed: Goya Foods was trending on Twitter after some Latinos called for a boycott of the company after its CEO met with President Donald Trump.
Jul 7, 2020
The most surprising revelations from Mary Trump’s tell-all book about the president | The Independent
The most surprising revelations from Mary Trump’s tell-all book about the president | The Independent: One week from today, Dr Mary L Trump’s controversial book, Too Much and Never Enough, will hit store shelves. Dr Trump, a trained clinical psychologist who earned a master’s and a doctoral degree from Adelphi University, has authored a 211-page exposé of how the Trump family “created the world’s most dangerous man” — otherwise known as Donald John Trump, the 45th President of
Pompeo says U.S. is considering banning TikTok, Chinese social media apps - The Washington Post
Pompeo says U.S. is considering banning TikTok, Chinese social media apps - The Washington Post: The secretary of state’s comments come amid rising tensions with China, which President Trump has repeatedly blamed for the escalating coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
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