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Category Archives: News
Front Page: The New York Times – August 12, 2022
Garland Moves to Release Details on Search of Trump’s Home
The search was part of a government effort to account for materials related to some of the most highly classified programs run by the United States, a person briefed on the matter said.
The Poisoned Relationship Between Trump and the Keepers of U.S. Secrets
The F.B.I. search of Mar-a-Lago is a coda to the years of tumult between an erratic president and the nation’s intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
Headlines: Trump’s Legal Woes, The Future Of Apple iPhone, French Mustard
Donald Trump endured an FBI raid, questioning in a civil lawsuit and an adverse court ruling, all in 48 hours.
But at least in the short-term, he’s making political hay from his legal woes. Why Apple’s future increasingly rests on services rather than just hardware. And how France is coping with a mustard shortage.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 11, 2022
FBI Quest for Trump Documents Started With Breezy Chats, Tour of a Crowded Closet
In June, the FBI asked for a stronger lock to be installed on a Mar-a-Lago door, behind which were government records. Then, relations between the FBI and the former president’s associates went downhill.5 min read
- FBI’s Trump Search Stirs Talk, Except by Those Involved
- Trump Pleads Fifth in N.Y. Attorney General’s Probe
Ukraine Seeks to Squeeze Russian Troops as It Girds for Battle for Kherson
Kyiv is building forces outside Kherson, even as larger battles continue in the eastern region of Donbas, under a strategy that suggests growing confidence.66 min read
Morning News: Ukraine Seeks Russia Tourist Ban, Poland-E.U. Relations
Zelensky urges Western nations to ban all Russian travellers. Plus: Poland toughens its rhetoric in its standoff with Brussels, a look at the life and legacy of the late Japanese designer Issey Miyake and a flick through today’s papers.
Front Page: The New York Times – August 10, 2022
F.B.I. Search of Trump’s Home Pushes Long Conflict Into Public View
Justice Department officials were worried that the former president had not fully complied with requests to return material taken from the White House that included possible classified information.
Stories: Hamas Sits Out Israel-Palestine Strikes, Gen Z Roils Workforce
A ceasefire is holding after a weekend of deadly strikes. We ask why Hamas, the Palestinian movement that controls Gaza, did not get involved.
As Generation Z tentatively enters the workforce, they are clamouring for more flexibility and money than their forebears enjoyed. And reflecting on the flawed but brilliant poet Philip Larkin on the centenary of his birth.
Front Page View: The New York Times – August 9, 2022
The search appears to be focused on materials Trump took from the White House.
The search appeared to be focused on material that the former president had brought to Mar-a-Lago when he left the White House.
Morning News: Senate Passes Health-Climate Bill, U.S. – Africa Relations
Senate Democrats pass major legislation addressing health care, taxes, and climate change. Antony Blinken is in South Africa to lay out a new strategy for US relations in the region. Results of a new poll find stark racial disparities when it comes to accessing healthcare.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – July 8, 2022
Senate Passes Climate, Healthcare and Tax Bill
After more than 15 hours of amendments, Democrats passed the legislation, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tiebreaking vote. The measure now moves to the House.
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