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Jul 16, 2018
Heiko Maas: Europe 'can't completely rely on White House' - CNN
Heiko Maas: Europe 'can't completely rely on White House' - CNN: Heiko Maas said the EU could "no longer completely rely on the White House" after Trump described the bloc, a key US ally, as a "foe" in an interview.
Opinion | Where Democracy Is a Terrifying Business - The New York Times
Opinion | Where Democracy Is a Terrifying Business - The New York Times: “I have been contesting and winning elections for decades. The wolves are very effective.”
Former intel chiefs condemn Trump's news conference with Putin - CNNPolitics
Former intel chiefs condemn Trump's news conference with Putin - CNNPolitics: Former US intelligence chiefs expressed astonishment and condemnation Monday in response to President Donald Trump's comments at Monday's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with former CIA Director John Brennan calling the US President's performance "nothing short of treasonous."
Trump-Putin Summit: Putin denies Russian interference in 2016 election - The Washington Post
Trump-Putin Summit: Putin denies Russian interference in 2016 election - The Washington Post: President Trump told reporters after the talks that he raised Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, but he declined to push back publicly.
Opinion | Trump, Treasonous Traitor - The New York Times
Opinion | Trump, Treasonous Traitor - The New York Times: The president fails to protect the country from an ongoing attack.
Antennas Direct | TV Antenna Selector - Antennas Direct
Antennas Direct | TV Antenna Selector - Antennas Direct: Antennas Direct provides this step by step tutorial for choosing the best HDTV antenna for your location.
Antennas Direct | TV Transmitter Locator and Mapping Tool
Antennas Direct | TV Transmitter Locator and Mapping Tool: Find your nearest digital TV transmitter with Antennas Direct's mapping tool. It's a quick and easy way to find digital television transmitters (DTVs) nearest to your location.
Indoor vs. Outdoor TV Antennas
Indoor vs. Outdoor TV Antennas: TV antenna is the quick and easy solution to FREE TV, but which antenna is right for you? Here we explore the benefits of both indoor and outdoor TV antennas.
10 things you need to know about Digital TV Antennas
10 things you need to know about Digital TV Antennas: Digital antennas have come a long ways since your grandma’s rabbit ears antennas of past times. Here is our list of the 10 things you need to know about modern day digital TV antennas.
Heads up for DC-area digital TV antenna users | WTOP
Heads up for DC-area digital TV antenna users | WTOP: Free, over-the-air TV viewing has regained its popularity thanks to digital antennas, but there is a hiccup coming for DC-area digital antenna users to be aware of.
Gowdy rules out Rosenstein impeachment | TheHill
Gowdy rules out Rosenstein impeachment | TheHill: Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) on Sunday ruled out the possibility of impeaching Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, saying there is not enough support for his ouster.
Does the blue wave start in Jersey? - The Washington Post
Does the blue wave start in Jersey? - The Washington Post: Three pivotal Garden State seats are up for grabs in November.
Indonesia: Hundreds of Crocodiles Killed After Deadly Attack | Time
Indonesia: Hundreds of Crocodiles Killed After Deadly Attack | Time: A mob of angry villagers has killed hundreds of protected crocodiles in Indonesia's far-eastern province of West Papua
Jul 15, 2018
How Israel, in Dark of Night, Torched Its Way to Iran’s Nuclear Secrets - The New York Times
How Israel, in Dark of Night, Torched Its Way to Iran’s Nuclear Secrets - The New York Times: The Israeli government showed three reporters, including one from The Times, documents indicating that the Iranian nuclear weapons program was larger and more sophisticated than once suspected.
Major Chain in Canada Pulls Ivanka Trump’s Clothing - The New York Times
Major Chain in Canada Pulls Ivanka Trump’s Clothing - The New York Times: The Hudson’s Bay Company, Canada’s largest non-discount department store, ended online sales of the brand and will not order more for stores.
Princes Charles and William refused to meet Trump: report | TheHill
Princes Charles and William refused to meet Trump: report | TheHill: Prince Charles and Prince William refused to meet with President Trump during his visit to the United Kingdom, according to London newspaper The Sunday Times.
Warren is Preparing for 2020. So Are Biden, Booker, Harris and Sanders. - The New York Times
Warren is Preparing for 2020. So Are Biden, Booker, Harris and Sanders. - The New York Times: As many top Democrats eye a run for president in 2020, Elizabeth Warren has all but announced her candidacy, while Joe Biden is planning to campaign up to four days a week this fall for midterm candidates.
In rebuke of Dianne Feinstein, Kevin de León wins endorsement of California Democrats in Senate race
In rebuke of Dianne Feinstein, Kevin de León wins endorsement of California Democrats in Senate race: De León’s victory over the longtime senator reflects the increasing strength of the state party’s liberal activist core, which was energized by the election of Republican President Trump.
Jul 14, 2018
Draft constitution proposes giving Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sweeping powers that could let him rule indefinitely | South China Morning Post
Draft constitution proposes giving Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sweeping powers that could let him rule indefinitely | South China Morning Post: Duterte has said that he would not seek a second term under a new constitution
Pakistan cricket hero Imran Khan on path to be next PM as military denies meddling | South China Morning Post
Pakistan cricket hero Imran Khan on path to be next PM as military denies meddling | South China Morning Post: Political ‘turncoats’ boost Imran Khan’s prospects in the Pakistan general election on July 25 as army denies it was rigging the poll
Many Thais say stateless soccer team coach and three boys should be given citizenship | South China Morning Post
Many Thais say stateless soccer team coach and three boys should be given citizenship | South China Morning Post: Coach Ekkapol Chantawong, or Ek as he is known, is a member of the Tai Lue minority, one of several groups whose people have over generations moved around the region
IMF and other global banks are ready to work with North Korea, if it works with them | South China Morning Post
IMF and other global banks are ready to work with North Korea, if it works with them | South China Morning Post: The International Monetary Fund would ‘seek to be helpful’, though it doesn’t appear the North has approached it
In Mahathir’s Malaysia, no gay rights and no free speech | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
In Mahathir’s Malaysia, no gay rights and no free speech | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: After gay staffer pressured to resign and writer investigated, the new administration is showing signs it will buckle to pressure from Islamic fundamentalists
Confucius Institutes: China’s benign outreach or something more sinister? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Confucius Institutes: China’s benign outreach or something more sinister? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: A new documentary paints the image of a non-profit organisation using the guise of education to subvert academic freedom worldwide; others see it as a benign introduction to the Middle Kingdom’s culture, from Chinese food to tai chi
Sanctions fanning TB epidemic in North Korea, despite improved international ties | South China Morning Post
Sanctions fanning TB epidemic in North Korea, despite improved international ties | South China Morning Post: Aid organisations hit by economic measures against Pyongyang, meaning sufferers may spread their disease and die
Thai boys soccer team who were rescued from cave send messages to the world from hospital beds | South China Morning Post
Thai boys soccer team who were rescued from cave send messages to the world from hospital beds | South China Morning Post: Video released of statements from the young players who were trapped in a waterlogged cave for 18 days before being saved in a complex international operation
G.R.U., Russian Spy Agency Cited by Mueller, Casts a Long Shadow - The New York Times
G.R.U., Russian Spy Agency Cited by Mueller, Casts a Long Shadow - The New York Times: From the downing of a civilian airliner over Ukraine to operations in Syria to the 2016 United States election, the G.R.U. has been an arm of the Russian state.
Trump Invited the Russians to Hack Clinton. Were They Listening? - The New York Times
Trump Invited the Russians to Hack Clinton. Were They Listening? - The New York Times: The same day that Donald J. Trump asked Russians for help in hacking Hillary Clinton’s emails, Russia began efforts to target her personal servers.
Drug to Treat Smallpox Approved by F.D.A., a Move Against Bioterrorism - The New York Times
Drug to Treat Smallpox Approved by F.D.A., a Move Against Bioterrorism - The New York Times: Though the disease was eradicated decades ago, national security experts fear that stocks of the virus in labs could be released as a bioweapon.
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