Since the beginning of Trump’s Bedminster golf club in 2004, dozens of undocumented workers from Costa Rica—with management’s knowledge—have worked there. Some even helped build it. 1/17 Washington told itself a comforting story that minimized the importance of this outbreak of kleptomania: These were criminal
The United Kingdom begins to recruit civilians to work in an emergency crisis center in the aftermath of a potential no-deal Brexit. 1/19 One London radio host has become famous for trying to convert Brexiteers every day on his show. 2/19 British teenagers explain why they love
After Virginia’s attorney general admits he worse blackface at a party, the state’s Democratic leadership appears in peril, and Republicans look to capturing a state Trump lost in 2016. 1/16 A county-by-county census map shows how slavery spread in the US between 1790 and 1860.
President Donald Trump used his second State of the Union address to make repeated calls for bipartisanship, much to Democrats’ puzzlement. 1/23 Last week the president called bipartisan negotiations a "waste of time." 2/23 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi trends on Twitter after she “invented this weird
In violation of US agreements, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have given American-made weapons to al Qaeda, Iran-backed rebels, Salafi militias, and other factions waging war in Yemen. 1/21 Federal prosecutors have ordered Trump’s inaugural committee to hand over financial documents, potentially to investigate money laundering
Trump pulls the plug on a decades-old nuclear arms treaty with Russia, saying Moscow’s been violating it “with impunity.” 1/20 "At least we have a secretary-general who is listening." The UN takes baby steps toward becoming a feminist organization. 2/20 See also: Girls
The US has suspended a nuclear arms treaty with Russia that’s been in effect since 1987, accusing the Kremlin of violating the terms of the agreement. 1/21 At least 21 people have died so far in the polar vortex, many due to cold-related injuries. 2/21 A
From Chicago to Australia, more greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere increase the chances of abnormal temperatures. 1/20 See also: “Yes, fire is used to keep Chicago trains running in the cold.” 2/20 Pictures of Australia's recent heat wave, which follows the warmest December on record.
An explanation of the polar vortex that’s making Chicago colder than the Arctic right now. 1/21 New polls find most Americans are worried about climate change, but few would pay more than a dollar a month to fix it. 2/21 The goal was to address the global
Trump's shutdown cost the US economy $6 billion—more than the $5.7 billion ransom he demanded for his wall. 1/18 Some federal contractors lost their health insurance during the shutdown, and fear losing it again if a second shutdown happens. 2/18 Why more Americans will
