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Outrage after Netflix pulls comedy show criticising Saudi Arabia
Standup Hasan Minhaj had mocked official accounts about fate of Jamal Khashoggi
Netflix has taken down an episode of a satirical comedy show critical of Saudi Arabia in the country after officials from the kingdom complained, sparking criticism from Human Rights Watch, which said the act undermined the streaming service’s “claim to support artistic freedom”.
It comes three months after the brutal killing of the Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi – which US senators have blamed on the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman – and as the war in Yemen continues to devastate the country.
Continue reading...Report: Facebook Gave AI Control Of A Crucial Personal Data Collection Tool
Facebook ceded control of a critical pillar of the company's personal data collection tools to artificial intelligence after it became too large for employees to manage, The New York Times reported Tuesday. The Silicon Valley company began forming data partnerships with the likes of Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo.
Giuliani: a Over my dead bodya will Mueller interview Trump
With a number of probes moving closer to the Oval Office, President Donald Trump and his attorney unleased a fresh series of attacks Sunday on the investigators, questioning their integrity while categorically ruling out the possibility of a presidential interview with the special counsel. Trump and Rudy Giuliani used Twitter and television interviews to deliver a series of broadsides against special counsel Robert Mueller and federal prosecutors in New York.
NYT Admits Defeat on Warren’s Native American Claims: – DNA Can’t Tell Us About Identity’
This is not the week that Democrats were expecting to have. Right on the heels of their epic blunder in trying to stop Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court, they and their mainstream media mouthpieces clearly thought that Senator Elizabeth Warren's campaign to reembrace the "one-drop rule" and thereby "prove" her Native American claims would be a brilliant turn of fortune for the party.
Filing: Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison says ex-wife abused him
In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, a candidate for Minnesota attorney general, addresses campaign volunteers and supporters in Minneapolis.
Trump administration expected to replace Interior watchdog with political appointee
Even as ethical inquiries into Ryan Zinke's actions as Interior Secretary continue, the Trump administration is expected to nominate a political appointee from another agency to take over as the department's internal watchdog. Democrats and oversight groups say they are concerned a political nominee with no specific experience in oversight could quash investigations into Zinke.
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Jared Kushner’s legal tax evasion shows how wealthy real estate investors steal from taxpayers
The New York Times published a new report showing how Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, largely avoided paying any federal income tax between 2009 and 2016. The financial documents the Times reviewed offer a detailed look at how real estate developers like Kushner and Trump manipulate the law to essentially steal millions of dollars - legally - from the American people.
Donald Trump’s Medicare op-ed and all the reaction in Usa Today show democracy in action
Trump's 'Medicare for All' column for USA TODAY spurred debate that reveals democracy at its finest. We provide a forum for diverse opinions.
Nikki Haley’s departure and destination: Darcy cartoon
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced in The Oval Office that she is resigning...and that Jared Kushner is really a "hidden genius." Haley's resignation, effective at the end of the year, immediately sparked speculation over the reason for her departure, the timing of it and her future political plans.
Little Caesars says it wasn’t serving DiGiorno pizza in viral video that confused millions
Little Caesars says the company has investigated a viral video showing a shopping cart full of DiGiorno frozen pizzas at a Little Caesars location. Little Caesars says it wasn't serving DiGiorno pizza in viral video that confused millions Little Caesars says the company has investigated a viral video showing a shopping cart full of DiGiorno frozen pizzas at a Little Caesars location.
Bloomberg goes back home – to the Democrats
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at the Bloomberg Global Business forum in New York, US, September 26, 2018. Photo - Reuters/Shannon Stapleton/File Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at the Bloomberg Global Business forum in New York, US, September 26, 2018.
NYT: Gates requested manipulation plans from Israeli firm
The New York Times is reporting one-time Trump campaign official Rick Gates asked for proposals from an Israeli intelligence firm to help defeat Trump's Republican primary race opponents and Hillary Clinton. Times correspondent Mark Mazzetti explains to CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
Special FBI team helping probe deadly South Carolina attack
Terrence Carraway who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday. . A member of the sheriff's department exits the crime scene on Ashton Drive in the Vintage Place neighborhood where several members of law enforcement were shot, one fatally, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Florence, S.C. .
Cleveland VA medical center under review for mass cancellation of patients tests
The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is among several Veterans Affairs hospitals in the country that are under review for claims they are improperly canceling a large number of patients' diagnostic tests. About 300,000 canceled radiology tests at VA medical centers across the United States since 2016 has raised questions about whether some medically important tests were canceled improperly, according to USA Today.
Rapist goes on the run after leaping out of dock and fleeing court
'Boof and 'Devil's Triangle WERE sexual terms': Kavanaugh's freshman year roommate says the SCOTUS nominee lied under oath to senators about excessive drinking and his yearbook entries FBI report does NOT corroborate Christine Blasey Ford's claims that she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh, White House sources say as Trump is briefed and a SINGLE copy is handed to all 100 senators to share and read in a secure room More than 1,200 law professors sign letter urging the Senate to reject Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation because he 'did not display the judicial temperament' required for the Supreme Court Senators will see FBI's Kavanaugh report from 8am, but will NOT be allowed to discuss the contents, as Democrats claim bureau's background check ALREADY included warnings about allegations of sexual misconduct Lectures on sexual impropriety from a Clinton? CBS fails to ask Chelsea once ... (more)
Financial disclosure from Trump sister led to NYT tax report
President Donald Trump's older sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, has kept a very low profile since he ran for office. But it appears as though she inadvertently had a central role in The New York Times blockbuster report on her brother's alleged tax schemes.
Bombshell Report Exposes Decades of Trump Tax Evasion
Undermining the narrative President Donald Trump has aggressively promoted of his success as a "self-made" billionaire-the platform upon which he has built his success as a business mogul as well as his campaign for president in 2016-the New York Times released an explosive in-depth report on Tuesday detailing schemes which allowed Trump to avoid paying taxes on wealth that was transferred from his parents to himself and his siblings. Trump has for years been fond of telling audiences that through hard work and financial know-how he was able to transform a single $1 million loan from his father, Fred Trump, into a $10 billion fortune-a tale that made him a popular figure with those who voted for him in 2016.
Probes of Trump taxes carry potential for millions in fines
In this Feb. 9, 2017, file photo, a portrait of President Donald Trump's father Fred Trump, and three un-signed Executive orders are seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The New York Times is reporting that President Donald Trump received at least $413 million from his father over the decades, much of that through dubious tax dodges, including outright fraud.