A bomb destined for Austin, Texas, explodes at a FedEx facility in San Antonio, injuring one. Austin police say it’s likely connected to the recent string of attacks. 1/13 French police arrest former President Nicolas Sarkozy over alleged Libyan funding for his 2007 election campaign. 2/13 President
The Attorney General fires ex-FBI deputy Andrew McCabe two days shy of his retirement. 1/12 McCabe says it’s an attack on the FBI and the Special Counsel investigation. Trump says it’s a great day for America. 2/12 If you're not keen on this
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster is expected to depart the White House within weeks. 1/18 Other Trump advisors continue to compete for his approval. How? By telling big whoppers, or answering sensitive questions with offensive remarks. 2/18 India and Pakistan are literally ding-dong-ditching one anotherâ€
On a day of student protests against gun violence, a gunman shot two hospital employees at a University of Alabama hospital. 1/12 Fleeing ICE and, presumably, deportation, two die in a car crash in California. 2/12 Electricity demand in the US is flat, thanks to efficiency and outsourcing.
Stephen Hawking dies at the age of 76. An obituary, a list of quotes, a tribute to his place in pop culture. 1/14 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson confirms that Russia probably poisoned a spy in London. Hours later, Trump fires him. (“Rex, eat the salad.â€) 2/
Secretary of Defense Mattis makes an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, says the Taliban is interested in talks to end the more than 16-year-old war. 1/18 Trump visits California—not his favorite place, judging by his tweets. Too bad he’s looking at his silly wall, not a
Kim Jong-un invites the President to chat about North Korea’s nuclear program. In a “breathtaking†gamble, Trump spontaneously agrees to meet by May. 1/13 The analysis is only just getting started: where did this come from and what does it mean? Is Trump walking into a
In a major new JAMA study, patients on opioids do no better than those taking alternatives. 1/10 The White House sues California to invalidate three of its immigration laws, using a ruling that sided with Obama. California Gov. Brown calls it a "stunt." 2/10 Governors in
Today in Trump-ville: Kushner goes to Mexico, economic adviser Cohn has left the building, and Stormy Daniels sues the president, alleging that he never signed their nondisclosure agreement. 1/16 The President seems prepared to blame Parkland on the gaming industry—catching gamers by surprise. 2/16 Only 13
GOP strategists say Trump's threat of a trade war appears to be in part timed to Pennsylvania's March 13 special election. 1/13 An economic analysis of Trump's proposed steel and aluminum tariffs shows that for every US job they would create, five would
