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Donald Trump's Dimming Prospects
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2018 13:00
Two years is an eternity in politics, but the president has a lot to worry about.
Trump will reportedly announce ban on bump stocks
New York Post - 29 Nov 2018 05:27
President Trump is reportedly planning to announce a federal rule that would officially ban bump stocks for firearms. Trump will sign an order that requires all owners of the devices to turn over or discard the bump stoc...
6 die in house fire, 3 young children and their mother among the victims
USA Today - 29 Nov 2018 05:18
An early morning blaze swept through a Logansport, Indiana, house Wednesday, killing six people, including three young children and their mother.
Stormy Daniels says Avenatti filed defamation suit against Trump 'against my wishes'
USA Today - 29 Nov 2018 04:26
Michael Avenatti was accused by his star client Stormy Daniels of filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump "against her wishes".
Monsters stalk autistic teen in bathroom, post mocking footage online
New York Post - 29 Nov 2018 18:29
An Arizona mom defended her autistic son after a video of him using a urinal in a school bathroom was posted on social media, where users mocked his behavior. Amanda Steele is now calling for increased sensitivity traini...
Germany prepared to keep providing aid for Ukraine's Donbass region
Reuters - 29 Nov 2018 16:36
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday that Germany was prepared to continue providing aid to the Donbass region of Ukraine, which he said needed a lasting ceasefire.
Ukraine to only allow Ukrainian citizens to travel to Crimea
Reuters - 29 Nov 2018 16:30
Ukraine's border service said on Thursday it would only allow Ukrainian citizens to travel to Crimea following the imposition of martial law until Dec 26.
Trump's rumored choice for U.N. ambassador isn't in the running anymore
The Week - 29 Nov 2018 16:21
It's been nearly a month since President Trump said he would announce a new U.N. ambassador "before the end of the week," but he doesn't appear to be much closer to finally doing so. State Department Spokesperson Heather...
U.S. consumer spending surges, underlying inflation slows
Reuters - 29 Nov 2018 16:08
U.S. consumer spending increased by the most in seven months in October, but underlying price pressures slowed, with an inflation measure tracked by the Federal Reserve posting its smallest annual increase since February...
Lawsuit opens in Germany over deadly Pakistan factory fire
Miami Herald - 29 Nov 2018 16:02
A German court is hearing a civil suit against a discount German textile company whose clothes were produced in a factory in Pakistan that burned to the ground in 2012, …
Syria: West should lift sanctions to help refugees return
Miami Herald - 29 Nov 2018 15:58
Syria's U.N. ambassador on Thursday urged Western powers to lift crippling economic sanctions against the war-torn country if they are serious about helping millions of Syrian refugees to return to …
Man accused of setting fatal mansion fire now faces murder charges
ABC News - 29 Nov 2018 15:56
Paul Caneiro, the brother of a man found slain alongside his wife and children in a torched home last week, has been charged with murder, according to court records.
Californians prepare for possible mudslides as rain hits wildfire-affected regions
ABC News - 29 Nov 2018 15:54
Heavy rain could trigger mudslides where the Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire burned.
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions jokes about getting 'pink slip'
USA Today - 29 Nov 2018 15:40Facebook Cofounder's Productivity Startup Asana Hits Growth Spurt, Snags $1.5 Billion Valuation
Forbes - 29 Nov 2018 15:00
New unicorn alert: Dustin Moskovitz's startup, Asana, reaches $1.5 billion valuation for its work management tools.
Malaysia death penalty abolition opens door to drug policy review
Al Jazeera English - 29 Nov 2018 04:07
Campaign to legalise use of medical marijuana gathers momentum in country known for draconian approach to drugs.
Michael Cohen, President Trump's Former Lawyer, Pleads Guilty to Lying to Congress
Time - 29 Nov 2018 16:41
He admitted to making false statements in 2017 to a Senate committee
Zimbabweans protest 'cocktail of lies' amid economic decline
Fox News - 29 Nov 2018 16:05
Thousands of exasperated Zimbabweans gathered Thursday in a nationwide protest over the country's economic collapse and what the opposition calls the new government's "cocktail of lies."
Trump slams Mueller probe as a 'total disgrace'
New York Post - 29 Nov 2018 15:46
President Trump knocked the special counsel’s Russia probe on Thursday as a “disgrace,” continuing his relentless assault on Robert Mueller a day after he floated pardoning his former campaign chairman Paul Manafor...
Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress
USA Today - 29 Nov 2018 19:43
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on a Trump real estate deal in Russia. (Nov. 29)
The 10 Best Books of 2018
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2018 17:00
The editors of The Times Book Review choose the best fiction and nonfiction titles this year.
Brother of man found dead with family in New Jersey house fire charged with murder
USA Today - 29 Nov 2018 15:36
Paul Caneiro, the brother of Keith Caneiro who was found dead with his family in Colts Neck, New Jersey, has been charged with four counts of murder.