So, the (redacted) Mueller report. Read it for yourself, try a summary of greatest hits, or just dip into the report’s executive summaries. 1/18 Or try it with annotations! Or study the redactions! Or listen to a group of legal experts. 2/18 What most people don’t
Prior to sending the redacted Mueller report to Congress today, Attorney General Barr is holding a news conference this morning. Here's what to watch for during and after Barr's conference and the document's release. 1/19 Based on what Barr previously told Congress, this
President Trump vetoes a resolution that would have stopped US support for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen. 1/22 “This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities.” As always, it’s all about him. 2/22 The five US counties with the highest IRS
A fire consumed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, destroying two thirds of its roof and bringing down its spire in what investigators believe is an accident. 1/23 After a nine-hour operation that involved nearly 400 firefighters, the Paris fire department announced this morning that "the entire
Trump reportedly told Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan he'd pardon him if he disregarded US law and blocked asylum seekers. 1/20 Trump confirms the report that the White House wanted to send detained immigrants to sanctuary cities, and claims he's still considering the
Thousands fill the streets in Los Angeles for Nipsey Hussle's funeral procession. 1/22 After four months of protests, Sudan's President al-Bashir has finally been arrested, only to be replaced by his defense minister, who is accused of carrying out war crimes in Darfur. 2/
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is arrested after Ecuador withdraws its asylum after seven years. 1/23 “From his alleged interference in other countries’ affairs to accusing his hosts of spying, the WikiLeaks founder finally has to face life outside.” 2/23 See also: How the Trump administration stepped up its
"We have seen what we thought was unseeable." Scientists have released the first-ever photo of a black hole. 1/15 Appearing before a House subcommittee, Barr defends his four-page summary of the Mueller report, telling lawmakers they don't have the authority to view the
“They are decapitating the entire department.” The White House dismantles the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security. 1/23 Why? For months, Trump has demanded they reinstate his policy of separating migrant families at the border. 2/23 Here’s a master list of departures since Trump took office,
In the past two weeks, three historically black churches have burned in a single Louisiana parish. 1/16 Brexit news is now so erratic that machine-driven trading systems can't forecast the price of the pound. 2/16 Prediction markets work pretty well at guessing the future, but
