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Australian couple flies Nazi flag outside their home, sparking calls for a ban
New York Post - 15 Jan 2020 05:23
An Australian couple have touched off a fierce debate Down Under after deciding to fly a Nazi flag outside their home, a report said. The couple -- who have not been identified -- hoisted the flag that features swastikas...
Trump calls dead Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani a 'son of a bitch' at rally
New York Post - 15 Jan 2020 05:16
President Trump called Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani — who was killed in a US airstrike earlier this month — a "son of a bitch" at his Milwaukee campaign rally Tuesday night. "He was the king of the roadside bombs," ...
Stray dog named "Subway Sally" goes viral
CBSNews - 15 Jan 2020 21:20
One employee hopes the dog, named "Subway Sally," helps raise awareness for other stray pets.
How Impeachment Will Force Senators Off the Campaign Trail
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2020 16:55
Despite a potential loss of momentum in their campaigns, senators running for president say their presence at the Senate trial is a constitutional obligation.
New Evidence Shows Trump Team Offered Ukraine More Than One Quid Pro Quo for Biden Dirt
Slate - 15 Jan 2020 17:10
Giuliani wanted Burisma dirt. Ukraine's top prosecutor wanted the U.S. ambassador gone.
Police Hunt for Gunman Who Killed Student in Texas High School Shooting
Time - 15 Jan 2020 04:24
A student was shot to death Tuesday at a Texas high school
Community raising funds for family of missing boy found dead in chimney
ABC News - 15 Jan 2020 20:43
Residents of Port Clinton, Ohio, have started a PayPal account and turned the existing GoFundMe page into the fundraiser for the funeral of Harley Dilly.
ExxonMobil Is the Most Damaging Tech Company
Slate - 15 Jan 2020 12:46
Facebook, Google, and Palantir don't even come close.
Democratic debate: Sanders denies making 'a woman can't win' remark as Warren shades male candidates
New York Post - 15 Jan 2020 05:24
It was the moment Democratic debate watchers were waiting for … and it was largely a dud. Sen. Bernie Sanders at Tuesday’s seventh Democratic debate in Iowa denied privately telling Sen. Elizabeth Warren that a woman...
Bernie Sanders warns Iran war could be 'even worse' than Vietnam, Iraq
The Week - 15 Jan 2020 04:41
Foreign policy took center stage early in Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate. It's not much of a surprise considering the tensions that have been bubbling between the United States and Iran following President Trum...
The parched legacy of drought in Murrurundi, an Australian town with beer but no water
CNN - 15 Jan 2020 05:06
It's 8 p.m. at the Royal Hotel in Murrurundi and the mercury is hovering at around 42 degrees Celsius (107F). After a sweltering day, the locals are gathering at their favorite watering hole -- in a town that has no wate...
Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn asks feds to reverse guilty plea
New York Post - 15 Jan 2020 04:52
President Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, filed court papers Tuesday seeking to withdraw his guilty plea — a week after the Justice Department said he deserves up to six months in jail for lyin...
Trump's packed schedule amid debates, impeachment trial mirrors 2016 campaign blitz
New York Post - 15 Jan 2020 04:49
President Trump is packing his schedule with rallies and other events as the Senate prepares for his impeachment trial — and allies say it’s a calculated blitz akin to the final days of his 2016 campaign. Trump’s b...
I Found Something Very Disturbing in My Husband's Browsing History (and in His GPS)
Slate - 15 Jan 2020 12:55
Is he acting this out?
How 24 Tons of Chicken Feet Could Herald a New Era for U.S.-China Trade
Time - 15 Jan 2020 04:48
Chicken feet are popular in traditional regional Chinese cooking
Trump criticizes Apple's encryption stance on Pensacola phones
Reuters - 15 Jan 2020 03:50
President Donald Trump lashed out at Apple Inc on Tuesday, castigating the iPhone maker for what he said was its refusal to unlock phones used by criminals while benefiting from government help on trade.
Russian Premier Resigns, as Putin Calls for Constitutional Overhaul
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2020 17:08
The unexpected move by Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev fueled speculation that President Vladimir V. Putin was maneuvering to stay in power when his term ends in 2024.
In Saudi Coffeehouses, a Window into a Changing Society
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2020 12:00
As the government relaxes restrictions on men and women working and socializing together, coffeehouses are on the front lines of change.
Trump takes Sanders' side in tiff with Warren over prospect of female U.S. president
Reuters - 15 Jan 2020 05:09
U.S. President Donald Trump threw his support, welcome or not, behind Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders in his back-and-forth with rival Elizabeth Warren, saying he did not believe Sanders would suggest a ...
Senate Has Votes to Pass Limits on Trump's Iran War Power, Likely Drawing a Veto
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2020 04:47
The declaration by Senator Tim Kaine signals a growing dissatisfaction among Republicans with President Trump's Iran strategy.
There's a plan to allow people to watch the only tape of Super Bowl I for free
The Week - 15 Jan 2020 19:24
There's only one known copy of the footage of the first Super Bowl ever played in 1967 in existence. But, after all these years, people might soon have a chance to watch it, The Wall Street Journal reports. Troy Haupt, a...
Putin shake-up could keep him in power past 2024 as cabinet steps aside
Reuters - 15 Jan 2020 20:31
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes on Wednesday that would give him scope to extend his grip on power after leaving the presidency, and picked a new prime minister after Dmitry Medvedev and ...