Trump Lashes Out After Reports of ‘Quiet Resistance’ by Staff
WASHINGTON — President Trump sought to assert command of his administration on Wednesday amid reports of a “quiet resistance” among some of his own advisers who have secretly and deliberately tried to thwart from the inside what one official called his “reckless decisions.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/trump-new-york-times-anonymous-editorial.html?2
WASHINGTON — President Trump sought to assert command of his administration on Wednesday amid reports of a “quiet resistance” among some of his own advisers who have secretly and deliberately tried to thwart from the inside what one official called his “reckless decisions.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/trump-new-york-times-anonymous-editorial.html?2
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Trump Lashes Out After Reports of ‘Quiet Resistance’ by Staff
An Op-Ed column by an unnamed senior administration official added to the impression left by Bob Woodward’s book of aides seeking to thwart a president’s “reckless decisions.”
Les Moonves, Longtime CBS Chief, Steps Down
Leslie Moonves, the longtime chief executive of the CBS Corporation, stepped down on Sunday night from the company he has led for 15 years. His fall from Hollywood’s highest echelon was all but sealed after the publication earlier in the day of new sexual harassment allegations against him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/business/les-moonves-longtime-cbs-chief-may-be-gone-by-monday.html
Leslie Moonves, the longtime chief executive of the CBS Corporation, stepped down on Sunday night from the company he has led for 15 years. His fall from Hollywood’s highest echelon was all but sealed after the publication earlier in the day of new sexual harassment allegations against him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/business/les-moonves-longtime-cbs-chief-may-be-gone-by-monday.html
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CBS Chief Executive Les Moonves Steps Down After Sexual Harassment Claims
Mr. Moonves had already been negotiating his departure before a report on Sunday detailed new sexual harassment allegations against him.
Panicked neighborhoods evacuate as gas blasts destroy homes
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A series of gas explosions caused fires at more than 20 homes across three communities north of Boston on Thursday, forcing entire neighborhoods to evacuate as crews scramble to douse the flames and shut off gas and electric lines in an attempt to prevent further damage.
https://www.apnews.com/9930dc6f2b254b6481ed75cc98008e56/Panicked-neighborhoods-evacuate-as-gas-blasts-destroy-homes
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A series of gas explosions caused fires at more than 20 homes across three communities north of Boston on Thursday, forcing entire neighborhoods to evacuate as crews scramble to douse the flames and shut off gas and electric lines in an attempt to prevent further damage.
https://www.apnews.com/9930dc6f2b254b6481ed75cc98008e56/Panicked-neighborhoods-evacuate-as-gas-blasts-destroy-homes
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'It looked like Armageddon:' Deadly gas blasts destroy homes
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A series of gas explosions an official described as "Armageddon" killed a teenager, injured at least 10 other people and ignited fires in at least 39 homes
Kim Jong-un Will Visit South Korea, Leaders Announce
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, will visit South Korea “in the near future,” he said on Wednesday after meeting with the South’s president, Moon Jae-in.
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SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, will visit South Korea “in the near future,” he said on Wednesday after meeting with the South’s president, Moon Jae-in.
https://nyti.ms/2D3m0qB
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Kim Jong-un Will Visit South Korea, Leaders Announce
The North Korean leader will make his first trip to Seoul, the South’s capital, he said Wednesday in Pyongyang after meeting with President Moon Jae-in of South Korea.
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Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault After Years of Accusations https://nyti.ms/2HtzAoZ
Bill Cosby, Once a Model of Fatherhood, Is Sent to Prison for Sexual Assault
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby, who for years dodged accusations that he had preyed on women while brightening America’s living rooms as a beloved father figure, left a courtroom in handcuffs on Tuesday after he was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in his home.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/arts/television/bill-cosby-sentencing.html
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby, who for years dodged accusations that he had preyed on women while brightening America’s living rooms as a beloved father figure, left a courtroom in handcuffs on Tuesday after he was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in his home.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/arts/television/bill-cosby-sentencing.html
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Bill Cosby, Once a Model of Fatherhood, Is Sent to Prison for Sexual Assault
Mr. Cosby was sentenced to serve three to 10 years for drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand. He has said he will appeal the conviction.
Facebook Network Breach Affects Up to 50 Million Users
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook on Friday said an attack on its computer network led to the exposure of information from nearly 50 million of its users.
The company discovered the breach earlier this week, finding that attackers had exploited a feature in Facebook’s code that allowed them to take over user accounts. Facebook fixed the vulnerability and notified law enforcement officials.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/technology/facebook-hack-data-breach.html
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook on Friday said an attack on its computer network led to the exposure of information from nearly 50 million of its users.
The company discovered the breach earlier this week, finding that attackers had exploited a feature in Facebook’s code that allowed them to take over user accounts. Facebook fixed the vulnerability and notified law enforcement officials.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/technology/facebook-hack-data-breach.html
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Facebook Security Breach Exposes Accounts of 50 Million Users (Published 2018)
The attack added to the company’s woes as it contends with fallout from its role in a Russian disinformation campaign.
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Brett Kavanaugh Is Trump’s Pick for Supreme Court WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday selected Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, a politically connected member of Washington’s conservative legal establishment, to fill Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme…
Trump Agrees to Open ‘Limited’ F.B.I. Investigation Into Accusations Against Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON — President Trump, ceding to a request from Senate Republican leaders facing an insurrection in their ranks, ordered the F.B.I. on Friday to reopen a background investigation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, his nominee to the Supreme Court, and examine the allegations of sexual assault that have been made against him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-senate-judiciary.html
WASHINGTON — President Trump, ceding to a request from Senate Republican leaders facing an insurrection in their ranks, ordered the F.B.I. on Friday to reopen a background investigation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, his nominee to the Supreme Court, and examine the allegations of sexual assault that have been made against him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-senate-judiciary.html
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Trump Agrees to Open ‘Limited’ F.B.I. Investigation Into Accusations Against Kavanaugh
The investigation must be completed “in less than a week,” the president said, bowing to a request from Senate Republican leaders facing an insurrection in their ranks.
Tsunami and Earthquake in Indonesia Kill Nearly 400, Officials Say
BANGKOK — Indonesian officials said Saturday that nearly 400 people had been killed in a strong earthquake and a tsunami on the central island of Sulawesi. Rescue workers had yet to reach some areas thought to have been affected, and it was feared that the toll could still rise.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/world/asia/tsunami-palu-indonesia-earthquake.html?2
BANGKOK — Indonesian officials said Saturday that nearly 400 people had been killed in a strong earthquake and a tsunami on the central island of Sulawesi. Rescue workers had yet to reach some areas thought to have been affected, and it was feared that the toll could still rise.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/world/asia/tsunami-palu-indonesia-earthquake.html?2
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Tsunami and Earthquake in Indonesia Kill Nearly 400, Officials Say
Hundreds were killed in the city of Palu alone, and it was feared that the toll could rise further still.
Elon Musk and Tesla Settle With S.E.C. in Fraud Case
Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, reached a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Saturday to resolve a securities fraud case. The settlement will force Mr. Musk to step aside as chairman for three years and pay a $20 million fine.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/business/tesla-musk-sec-settlement.html
Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, reached a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Saturday to resolve a securities fraud case. The settlement will force Mr. Musk to step aside as chairman for three years and pay a $20 million fine.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/business/tesla-musk-sec-settlement.html
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Elon Musk Steps Down as Chairman in Deal With S.E.C. Over Tweet About Tesla (Published 2018)
After walking away from a deal, Tesla’s chief agreed to give up the chairmanship for three years and pay a $20 million fine.
California Becomes First State to Require Women on Corporate Boards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, according to a law signed Sunday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The measure requires at least one female director on each board of California-based corporations by the end of next year. Companies would need up to three female directors by the end of 2021, depending on the number of board seats.
https://apnews.com/8d8da31d577b4e63bf1a13154b1de75c/California-is-1st-state-to-require-women-on-corporate-boards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, according to a law signed Sunday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The measure requires at least one female director on each board of California-based corporations by the end of next year. Companies would need up to three female directors by the end of 2021, depending on the number of board seats.
https://apnews.com/8d8da31d577b4e63bf1a13154b1de75c/California-is-1st-state-to-require-women-on-corporate-boards
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California is 1st state to require women on corporate boards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, one of several laws boosting or
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Congolese Doctor and Yazidi Activist
In the midst of a global reckoning over sexual violence, a Congolese gynecological surgeon and a Yazidi woman who was a captive of the Islamic State were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their campaigns to end the use of mass rape as a weapon of war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/world/nobel-peace-prize.html?2
In the midst of a global reckoning over sexual violence, a Congolese gynecological surgeon and a Yazidi woman who was a captive of the Islamic State were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their campaigns to end the use of mass rape as a weapon of war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/world/nobel-peace-prize.html?2
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2018 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Yazidi Activist and Congolese Doctor
Nadia Murad, a former ISIS captive, and Denis Mukwege, a Congolese gynecological surgeon, were rewarded “for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.”
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Trump Agrees to Open ‘Limited’ F.B.I. Investigation Into Accusations Against Kavanaugh WASHINGTON — President Trump, ceding to a request from Senate Republican leaders facing an insurrection in their ranks, ordered the F.B.I. on Friday to reopen a background…
Kavanaugh Is Sworn In After Close Confirmation Vote in Senate
WASHINGTON — Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday by one of the slimmest margins in American history, locking in a solid conservative majority on the court and capping a rancorous battle that began as a debate over judicial ideology and concluded with a national reckoning over sexual misconduct.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?3
WASHINGTON — Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday by one of the slimmest margins in American history, locking in a solid conservative majority on the court and capping a rancorous battle that began as a debate over judicial ideology and concluded with a national reckoning over sexual misconduct.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?3
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Kavanaugh Is Sworn In After Close Confirmation Vote in Senate
The judge took the oath in a private ceremony soon after the Senate vote. Hundreds of protesters were massed on the steps of the Supreme Court and later the Capitol.
Limo Crash Kills 20 in Upstate New York; Nation’s Deadliest Accident in 9 Years
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. — It was an intersection of two highways, one a steep downhill road, that residents had long warned was notoriously dangerous.
On Saturday afternoon, their worst fears were realized: A limousine lost control, careening through the intersection and striking an empty car. The crash killed all 18 people in the white limousine and two pedestrians in an accident that left deep tire tracks in the ground and a small upstate New York town reeling.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/nyregion/wedding-limo-crash-schoharie-ny.html
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. — It was an intersection of two highways, one a steep downhill road, that residents had long warned was notoriously dangerous.
On Saturday afternoon, their worst fears were realized: A limousine lost control, careening through the intersection and striking an empty car. The crash killed all 18 people in the white limousine and two pedestrians in an accident that left deep tire tracks in the ground and a small upstate New York town reeling.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/nyregion/wedding-limo-crash-schoharie-ny.html
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20 Killed in Limo Crash in New York; Deadliest U.S. Accident in 9 Years (Published 2018)
The stretch limousine held the driver and 17 friends headed to celebrate a birthday at a brewery in upstate New York. Two pedestrians were also killed.
Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Far-Right Candidate Falls Just Short of Outright Win
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians on Sunday expressed their disgust with politics as usual and endorsed an iron-fist approach to fighting crime and corruption by giving the far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro an ample lead in the first round of the presidential election.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/world/americas/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-election.html
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians on Sunday expressed their disgust with politics as usual and endorsed an iron-fist approach to fighting crime and corruption by giving the far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro an ample lead in the first round of the presidential election.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/world/americas/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-election.html
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Brazil Election: Jair Bolsonaro Heads to Runoff After Missing Outright Win (Published 2018)
Fed up with corruption and violence, Brazilians tilted toward the far-right candidate and his promise of an iron fist. He will face Fernando Haddad of the Workers’ Party.
Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040
INCHEON, South Korea — A landmark report from the United Nations’ scientific panel on climate change paints a far more dire picture of the immediate consequences of climate change than previously thought and says that avoiding the damage requires transforming the world economy at a speed and scale that has “no documented historic precedent.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/climate/ipcc-climate-report-2040.html
INCHEON, South Korea — A landmark report from the United Nations’ scientific panel on climate change paints a far more dire picture of the immediate consequences of climate change than previously thought and says that avoiding the damage requires transforming the world economy at a speed and scale that has “no documented historic precedent.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/climate/ipcc-climate-report-2040.html
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Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040 (Published 2018)
A landmark United Nations report paints a far more dire picture of the immediate consequences of climate change than previously thought and says that avoiding damage requires quickly transforming the world economy.
Nikki Haley to Resign as Trump’s Ambassador to the U.N.
President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki R. Haley, said on Tuesday she would resign at the end of the year, marking a high-profile departure of one of the few women in the president’s cabinet.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/nikki-haley-united-nations.html?3
President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki R. Haley, said on Tuesday she would resign at the end of the year, marking a high-profile departure of one of the few women in the president’s cabinet.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/nikki-haley-united-nations.html?3
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Nikki Haley to Resign as Trump’s Ambassador to the U.N. (Published 2018)
Ms. Haley, one of the few high-profile women in the Trump administration, said she would leave at the end of the year because she wanted a break after two years in a rigorous job.
Turkish Officials Say Khashoggi Was Killed on Order of Saudi Leadership
ANKARA, Turkey — Top Turkish security officials have concluded that the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on orders from the highest levels of the royal court, a senior official said Tuesday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/world/europe/jamal-khashoggi-turkey-saudi-arabia.html
ANKARA, Turkey — Top Turkish security officials have concluded that the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on orders from the highest levels of the royal court, a senior official said Tuesday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/world/europe/jamal-khashoggi-turkey-saudi-arabia.html
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Turkish Officials Say Khashoggi Was Killed on Order of Saudi Leadership (Published 2018)
Security officials have concluded that the Saudi dissident was killed within two hours of his arrival at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, and his body dismembered.
Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall in Florida
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Hurricane Michael opened its bombardment of the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday morning, with wind and rain beginning to batter the coastline hours before the strengthening Category 4 storm was expected to make landfall with astonishing power.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/us/hurricane-michael-live-updates-florida.html
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Hurricane Michael opened its bombardment of the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday morning, with wind and rain beginning to batter the coastline hours before the strengthening Category 4 storm was expected to make landfall with astonishing power.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/us/hurricane-michael-live-updates-florida.html
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Storm Charges North, Leaving Destruction in Florida
Hurricane Michael charged through Florida and into Georgia on Wednesday, lashing the Panhandle with rains and heavy winds.
Turkey Orders Release of U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson
SAKRAN, Turkey — A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of the American pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest, a move that will end his 24-month imprisonment and allow him to fly home, and that signaled a truce of sorts in a heated diplomatic dispute between Turkey and the United States.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/world/europe/turkey-us-pastor-andrew-brunson.html
SAKRAN, Turkey — A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of the American pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest, a move that will end his 24-month imprisonment and allow him to fly home, and that signaled a truce of sorts in a heated diplomatic dispute between Turkey and the United States.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/world/europe/turkey-us-pastor-andrew-brunson.html
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Turkey Frees Pastor Andrew Brunson, Easing Tensions With U.S. (Published 2018)
Turkey’s decision to release Mr. Brunson ended a 24-month standoff and signaled a truce of sorts in a dispute between Ankara and Washington.
Paul Allen, Microsoft’s Co-Founder, Is Dead at 65
Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, philanthropist and owner of two professional sports teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers, died on Monday. He was 65.
Mr. Allen died of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his family said in a statement.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/obituaries/paul-allen-dead.html
Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, philanthropist and owner of two professional sports teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers, died on Monday. He was 65.
Mr. Allen died of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his family said in a statement.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/obituaries/paul-allen-dead.html
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Paul G. Allen, Microsoft’s Co-Founder, Is Dead at 65 (Published 2018)
Mr. Allen and Bill Gates started the company in 1975, helping to usher in the personal computing revolution. He died after a recurrence of cancer.
Crimea Attack: College Assault Kills 17
At least 17 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in an attack at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea.
Officials initially said an "unidentified explosive device" detonated, but now say all the victims died of gunshot wounds at the technical college in Kerch.
Russian investigators said an 18-year-old student blamed for the attack had killed himself.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45891201
At least 17 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in an attack at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea.
Officials initially said an "unidentified explosive device" detonated, but now say all the victims died of gunshot wounds at the technical college in Kerch.
Russian investigators said an 18-year-old student blamed for the attack had killed himself.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45891201
BBC News
Crimea attack: Gun attack at Kerch college kills 19
An 18-year-old student opened fire at fellow pupils, investigators in the Russia-annexed region say.