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Spike Lee Finally Won an Oscar and Had the Best Reaction of the Night
Slate - 25 Feb 2019 07:05
Spike Lee finally won his first non-honorary Oscar, and the filmmaker's reaction, both in his powerful words and in his joyful dance moves, was the most memorable of the night.
US, North Korea may declare end to Korean War during second summit
ABC News - 25 Feb 2019 17:15
South Korean officials hinted that U.S. and North Korea may declare war end.
Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler Offer a Tantalizing Glimpse of an Alternate Oscars Universe
Slate - 25 Feb 2019 05:06
Hello, Slate readers. I'm reporting to you from an alternate universe where everything on Earth is more or less the same: Donald Trump is still the president, Amazon is still not opening a headquarters in New York City, ...
Trump's aides have reportedly tried to warn him that Kim may be 'mentally unstable'
The Week - 25 Feb 2019 16:44
President Trump's relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has come a long way since the former mockingly referred to the latter as "Little Rocket Man" and Kim returned the favor by calling Trump a "mentally der...
White House reportedly setting up panel to challenge climate change consensus
The Week - 25 Feb 2019 05:21
Three senior Trump administration officials told The Washington Post the White House is planning on creating a working group comprised of specific federal scientists who will counter that the burning of fossil fuels is b...
Trump extends China tariff deadline, cites progress in talks
ABC News - 25 Feb 2019 05:14
He said there was "substantial progress" in weekend talks between the countries.
R. Kelly can't afford to post bail; remains in Chicago jail
CBSNews - 25 Feb 2019 04:24
52-year singer was charged Friday with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against four women, including three minors
The Crisis in Venezuela Is Rapidly Escalating. Here's Everything That Happened Over the Weekend
Time - 25 Feb 2019 16:50
The ongoing struggle between Venezuela’s authoritarian government, the opposition and the international community reached dramatic new heights over the weekend. Attempts to bring foreign humanitarian aid into the count...
Trump Jr. compares Christine Blasey Ford to Jussie Smollett in Oscar 'hoax' category
New York Post - 25 Feb 2019 04:16
Donald Trump Jr. made up his own Oscars category Sunday night: “Best performance in a politically motivated hate crime hoax.” In an Academy Awards-themed tweet, the first son asked his followers to choose between the...
Former campaign staffer says Trump kissed her without consent
The Week - 25 Feb 2019 17:02
A woman who worked for President Trump's 2016 campaign alleges in a lawsuit he kissed her without consent, The Washington Post reports. Alva Johnson claims that in August 2016, Trump grabbed her hand and kissed her outsi...
Trump-Kim summit: Trump predicts 'tremendous' meeting with North Korean leader
USA Today - 25 Feb 2019 16:57
Hours before flying to Vietnam for another face-to-face meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, President Trump predicted a "tremendous summit."
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan connect with horses, taste traditional cuisine in Morocco
USA Today - 25 Feb 2019 16:537 American troops injured in van rollover crash in Poland
Fox News - 25 Feb 2019 16:53
Six American troops were hospitalized Sunday - two in serious condition - after the van they were riding veered off the road and rolled over in southwestern Poland. A seventh was treated at the scene.
The President and Congress Are Thinking of Changing This Important Internet Law
Slate - 25 Feb 2019 22:40
"No other sentence in the U.S. Code," technology scholar David Post has written, "has been responsible for the creation of more value than" a little-known provision of the Communications Decency Act called Section 230. B...
British PM May says deal within grasp, Brexit delay won't solve crisis
Reuters - 25 Feb 2019 17:09
Prime Minister Theresa May stepped up her warnings on Monday that delaying Brexit was no way to solve the impasse in parliament over Britain's departure from the European Union, saying a timely exit was "within our grasp...
Michael Cohen to testify before Congress this week
CBSNews - 25 Feb 2019 17:03
President Trump's longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen is set to testify before Congress this week. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN from the White House with what to expect from his testimony...
NRA slammed for 'Target Practice' headline next to photo of Pelosi, Giffords
USA Today - 25 Feb 2019 16:51Teen cheerleader dies after getting sick before competition
New York Post - 25 Feb 2019 16:45
A 13-year-old cheerleader at a Kentucky middle school died suddenly after getting sick just before a competition on Saturday, district officials said. Lilliana Schalck, an eighth-grader at Highlands Middle School in Fort...
Man wrongly imprisoned for 39 years gets $21M settlement
New York Post - 25 Feb 2019 15:17
The city of Simi Valley, California, has reached a $21 million settlement with a man who spent almost 40 years behind bars in the 1978 killings of his girlfriend and her 4-year-old son. Craig Coley, 71, was released from...
Wall Street rises after Trump stirs China trade hopes again
Reuters - 25 Feb 2019 23:35
Wall Street's three major indexes ended higher on Monday but well below the session's highs after President Donald Trump said he would delay a planned hike in tariffs on Chinese imports.
The Oscars became a press conference with movie clips. Note to Academy: Get a host next time
USA Today - 25 Feb 2019 20:16
Nobody in Hollywood really wants to host the Oscars, but if Sunday's hostless telecast taught us anything, it's that someone certainly needs to.
Carrie Ann Lucas Dies At Age 47, You Probably Haven't Heard Of Her And That's A Problem
Forbes - 25 Feb 2019 19:49
Well-known disability rights advocate Carrie Anne Lucas dies at age 47. Who was she and why you probably didn't know her.