| No Policies? No Problem. The Patchwork Brexit Party Is Crushing Its Opponents.
- Its candidates’ politics have little in common beyond gunning for a quick, hard Brexit, but that hardly matters. For now, anyway.
Wed, 22 May 2019 06:00:17 GMT
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| Want to Save Europe? Learn From Poland
- Three lessons from our fight against illiberalism.
Wed, 22 May 2019 05:55:50 GMT
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| Did Aretha Franklin Leave Her Will Under the Couch Cushion?
- Handwritten documents have surfaced that suggest the celebrated singer had given much thought to how she wanted her assets distributed after she died.
Wed, 22 May 2019 05:54:36 GMT
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| E.U. Elections 2019: How the System Works and Why It Matters
- With Brexit looming and nationalism on the rise, Europe goes to the polls this week to elect the European Parliament.
Wed, 22 May 2019 05:45:31 GMT
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| Anita Hill Worries Female 2020 Candidates Are ‘Not Being Taken Seriously’
- In an interview with The Times, Ms. Hill said she was bothered by what she saw as the presumption that a woman would become vice president.
Wed, 22 May 2019 05:26:51 GMT
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| Brexit, Germany, Macron: Your Wednesday Briefing
- Let us help you start your day.
Wed, 22 May 2019 05:02:37 GMT
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| Trump Administration Could Blacklist Chinese Surveillance Technology Firm
- The move against Hikvision would mark another step to counter China’s economic ambitions, and the first time the administration punished a company for China’s detention of Uighurs.
Wed, 22 May 2019 04:43:20 GMT
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| Taming the Apex Predators of Tech
- To rein in monopolies, maybe we need to rethink what a monopoly is.
Wed, 22 May 2019 04:17:34 GMT
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| Congress Should End a ‘Harsh and Unfair’ Rule That Blocks Troops From Court
- A 1950 Supreme Court decision makes it impossible for service members to recover damages from the government for negligence or misconduct they suffer while serving.
Wed, 22 May 2019 04:17:17 GMT
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| China Deserves Donald Trump
- It took a human wrecking ball to get China’s attention.
Wed, 22 May 2019 04:17:10 GMT
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| In Austria, a Tawdry Tale of the Far-Right’s Dalliance With Russia
- A secretly videotaped meeting between Austria’s right-wing vice chancellor and a purported Russian agent threw Austria’s government into chaos.
Wed, 22 May 2019 04:16:46 GMT
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| Infecting People Isn’t a Religious Right
- The measles outbreak makes it vital for New York lawmakers to end religious exemptions for vaccinations.
Wed, 22 May 2019 04:16:11 GMT
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| A Great White Shark Was in the Long Island Sound! (Or Maybe Not)
- Researchers said they had spotted a great white shark off the Connecticut coast. The next day, they said they weren’t so sure.
Wed, 22 May 2019 03:54:55 GMT
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| Albany Closes a Loophole for Trump Pardons. Next Up: His Taxes.
- The Legislature is poised to pass a bill that would allow three congressional committees to seek the release of President Trump’s state tax returns.
Wed, 22 May 2019 03:49:04 GMT
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| Nationwide Injunctions Speak to Judiciary’s Growing Power, Barr Says
- The broad use of such injunctions illustrates how the federal district courts have undermined executive authority, the attorney general said in a speech on Tuesday evening.
Wed, 22 May 2019 03:17:22 GMT
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| Xi Jinping Warns of New ‘Long March’ as Trade War Intensifies
- The Chinese president’s remarks come as the country is engaged in an increasingly bitter trade war with the United States.
Wed, 22 May 2019 03:13:42 GMT
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| The Checkup: Is ‘Digital Addiction’ a Real Threat to Kids?
- Think of screens as something to handle in moderation, like food, rather than something without any healthy place in our lives, like heroin, experts say.
Wed, 22 May 2019 02:25:48 GMT
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| For Sri Lanka’s Bickering Leaders, Election Hopes Dim After Terrorist Attack
- The president and prime minister are being called on to step down even by supporters. Waiting in the wings is the family of the former strongman president, Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Wed, 22 May 2019 02:22:57 GMT
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| I.R.S. Memo Undercuts Mnuchin on Withholding Trump’s Tax Returns
- A draft legal memo written by agency staff members said the president must use executive privilege to block congressional requests.
Wed, 22 May 2019 02:19:38 GMT
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| Airline Involved in 2 Deadly Alaska Crashes Suspends Operations, Officials Say
- Taquan Air, which operates sightseeing tours and regular air service, was involved in two crashes within a week, officials said. Eight people were killed.
Wed, 22 May 2019 02:17:18 GMT
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