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Getaway Suggestions for Doomsday Preppers
The New Yorker - 18 Nov 2017 14:00
Sam Marlow illustrates a humorous list of getaway suggestions for doomsday preppers.
White House Memo: In Mocking Franken Over Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Trump Joins a Debate He Started
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2017 03:56
A typical politician with President Trump's history would stay far away from discussing someone else's behavior lest it dredge his own back into the spotlight.
10 things you need to know today: November 18, 2017
The Week - 18 Nov 2017 15:13
1. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made a "very clear distinction" Friday between Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), who was accused of kissing and groping a woman in 2006, and President Trump, who was accused...
CIA tells reporters they aren't invited to its holiday party
Death and Taxes - 18 Nov 2017 05:20
Real mature.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Hillary Effect
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2017 21:30
Until now, our sexual predation seminars have been hijacked by politics. But this time may be different.
Kushner reportedly denied Wikileaks emails in testimony to Congress
The Week - 18 Nov 2017 15:17
President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner did not give congressional investigators access to campaign-era email communications he is known to have had with Wikileaks about a "Russian backdoor overture...
'Titan Quest' Second Expansion 'Ragnarok' Features New Enemies, Mini Bosses & More
IBTimes - 18 Nov 2017 10:00
"Titan Quest" fans would be very glad to know that a new expansion to the action role-playing game has arrived this week. Called "Ragnarok," this expansion hopes to revive the fans' fervor by introducing new enemies, min...
Franken Case Sets Off Debate Over Line Between Abuse and a Mistake
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2017 04:53
Politicians and comedians were left trying to assess the line between predatory behavior and an inexcusable mistake as calls mounted for Senator Al Franken to resign.
Accounting 'Gimmicks' in G.O.P.'s Tax Overhaul Mask Higher Cost, Deficit Hawks Say
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2017 04:40
Some experts say the tax cuts, if accurately accounted for, could translate into slower economic growth and bigger budget deficits in the long run.
This 11-year-old Utah girl is a full-time college student
USA Today - 18 Nov 2017 16:35How a Senate ethics investigation works
ABC News - 18 Nov 2017 16:32
Top Senate leaders have called for an ethics review of Sen. Al Franken.
Trump hits Clinton as 'biggest loser;' Clinton questions legitimacy of election
USA Today - 18 Nov 2017 16:19'Mugabe Must Go': Thousands in Zimbabwe Rally Against Leader
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2017 15:43
Tens of thousands of people marched alongside soldiers on tanks and called for President Robert Mugabe to step down after a military takeover.
Hillary comes to defense of 'accountable' Al Franken
New York Post - 18 Nov 2017 03:48
Hillary Clinton came to Sen. Al Franken’s defense on Friday during an interview for her new book, saying he should be praised for his “accountability” and willingness to apologize. Speaking to WABC Radio’s Rita C...
Alabama Thought It Had Seen Enough Scandal. Then Came Roy Moore.
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2017 03:31
The allegations against the Senate candidate represent just the latest political scandal in a state that has known plenty of them.
Gabby Douglas apologizes for criticizing Aly Raisman's stance on sexual assault
Chicago Tribune - 18 Nov 2017 23:19Argentina steps up search for missing submarine
Miami Herald - 18 Nov 2017 19:49
Argentina's Navy said Saturday it was ramping up the search for a submarine that hadn't been heard from in three days, and at least six other nations said they would …
Israel fires 'warning shot' after Syrian border construction
Miami Herald - 18 Nov 2017 16:47
The Israeli military says it has fired a tank shell into Syria as a "warning shot" after the Syrian military conducted construction along their border. The military says Syria violated …
Palestinian Official: U.S. Threat to Close Washington Office Is 'Extortion'
Time - 18 Nov 2017 16:46
The Trump administration's threat aims to spark peace talks with Israel
Americans worry that talking about Trump will ruin Thanksgiving dinner: poll
New York Post - 18 Nov 2017 16:33
Americans will sit down next week for what has become a holiday tradition in the United States: tiptoeing through a turkey dinner without mentioning the president. Nearly one-third of all adults will actively avoid polit...
Turkish prosecutors launch probe into 2 US attorneys
Miami Herald - 18 Nov 2017 16:22
Turkey's state news agency says prosecutors have launched an investigation into the U.S. attorneys trying a Turkish-Iranian businessman for sanctions-busting. The Istanbul prosecutor's office on Saturday announced the in...
The Latest: Demonstrators shift to symbolic Zimbabwe Grounds
Miami Herald - 18 Nov 2017 10:28
The Latest on Zimbabwe's political turmoil (all times local): 10:20 a.m. Soldiers have begun approaching the several thousand demonstrators in Zimbabwe's capital and urging them to head to the Zimbabwe …