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Category Archives: News
Front Page: The New York Times – August 17, 2022
Prosecutors Struggle to Catch Up to a Tidal Wave of Pandemic Fraud
Investigators say there was so much fraud in federal Covid-relief programs that — even after two years of work and hundreds of prosecutions — they’re still just getting started.
Biden Signs Climate, Health Bill Into Law as Other Economic Goals Remain
The bill is the latest victory for the president on overhauling the physical economy, but he has found less support for plans to help workers.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 16, 2022
U.S. Approves Nearly All Tech Exports to China
A Commerce Department-led process that reviews U.S. tech exports to the country approves almost all requests and has overseen an increase in sales of some particularly important technologies, according to an analysis of trade data.
Garland Weighed Mar-a-Lago Search for Weeks
Attorney General Merrick Garland deliberated for weeks over whether to approve the application for a warrant to search former President Donald Trump’s Florida home, people familiar with the matter said.
News: Ukraine’s Defenses Improve As Costs Mount, China’s Economy Slows
A.M. Edition for Aug. 15. Ukraine’s battlefield defense against Russia may be gradually strengthening, but the country is facing a widening financial shortfall.
WSJ reporter Marcus Walker says Kyiv has been forced to print money to cover the cost of fighting Russia’s invasion, which has pummeled Ukraine’s economy. Luke Vargas hosts.
Front Page: The New York Times – August 15, 2022
Some Republicans Make a More Restrained Case for Defending Trump
When some G.O.P. members of Congress attacked the nation’s top law enforcement agencies immediately after the F.B.I.’s search of Mar-a-Lago, it underscored deep fissures within the party.
The Rise of the Worker Productivity Score
Across industries and incomes, more employees are being tracked, recorded and ranked. What is gained, companies say, is efficiency and accountability. What is lost?
Sunday Morning: Stories From Zurich, London, Ljubljana And Marseille
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, Florian Egli and Oliver Strijbis on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We’ll also get the latest headlines from Ljubljana and Marseille.
Front Page: The New York Times – August 14, 2022
Trump Lawyer Told Justice Dept. That Classified Material Had Been Returned
The lawyer signed a statement in June that all documents marked as classified and held in boxes in storage at Mar-a-Lago had been given back. The search at the former president’s home on Monday turned up more.
As Right-Wing Rhetoric Escalates, So Do Threats and Violence
Both threats of political violence and actual attacks have become a steady reality of American life. Experts blame dehumanizing and apocalyptic language.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Journalist Andrew Walker joins Georgina Godwin in the studio to review the day’s newspapers. Plus: Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned this week.
Front Page: WSJ Weekend Edition – August 13, 2022
Climate Bill Success Hinges on Timely Project Build-Out
Wind and solar capacity is expected to expand quickly wherever economically feasible. Missing from projections is a direct accounting of potential obstacles.
Climate Bill Success Hinges on Timely Project Build-Out
Wind and solar capacity is expected to expand quickly wherever economically feasible. Missing from projections is a direct accounting of potential obstacles.85 min read
- House Passes Climate, Health, Tax Package
- Analysis: Bills Expand Role of Government
- EV Charging Companies Struggle to Build
FBI Recovered 11 Sets of Classified Documents in Trump Search
Some of the documents recovered from the former president’s home were marked top secret and meant to be kept in special facilities, an inventory showed. Trump allies claim he declassified the documents.
World Economic Forum: Top Stories Of The Week
World Economic Forum top stories of the week.
Video timeline: 00:16 Stamp-sized stickers that can see inside your body 01:44 Energy Crisis Lessons from Japan 03:21 Waterless toilet 05:09 US Climate Plan
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