| Former federal prosecutors describe the Roger Stone sentencing reversal as unprecedented Posted: 12 Feb 2020 06:45 PM PST  Legal experts and former federal prosecutors say the Justice Department's reversal of the sentencing recommendation for President Trump's former campaign adviser is an extraordinary development that could have a long-term impact on public perception of federal law enforcement's independence from political interference.
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| Klobuchar's 'big tent' stance on abortion could appeal to Southern Democrats Posted: 12 Feb 2020 03:29 PM PST  Sen. Amy Klobuchar's inclusive views on the issue of abortion may serve her well in the upcoming contests in Nevada and South Carolina.
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| Andrew Yang asks his gang to support Democrats everywhere in DNC email blast Posted: 13 Feb 2020 02:42 PM PST  Andrew Yang has a new mission.The Democrat and entrepreneur may have dropped out of the presidential race after primary votes closed in New Hampshire on Tuesday, but he's still all in for Democrats. He sent an email on behalf of the Democratic National Committee soliciting donations on Thursday — a slightly unexpected move for the man who was a bit of an outlier in the 2020 field.In his email, Yang acknowledged the "enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment" he'd seen from backers throughout his campaign, and said the support of his "Yang Gang" showed the issues he stood for "are real and urgent." But while "the numbers did not add up for me to win this race," Yang still says he is "going to fight to make sure Democrats win in every corner of our country this year." He closed his email by asking for donations to the DNC's "Unity Fund" that will "help elect Democrats from the bottom of the ticket to the top."> Andrew Yang emailing on behalf of the DNC pic.twitter.com/3RzMIt1hn7> > — David A. Graham (@GrahamDavidA) February 13, 2020Yang was known for bringing in a rare crowds of supporters to follow his campaign, including those who'd supported both Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and President Trump in 2016. So the DNC is probably hoping he'll work his Yang Gang magic on the rest of this fall's races as well.More stories from theweek.com Authoritarians aren't like Mao anymore. They're like Trump. Trump now says he did send Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine. CNN analysts think Trump forgot his earlier lie. Stranger Things season 4 teaser confirms a seemingly-dead character's return
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| Coronavirus updates: 1,700 heath workers infected, first fatality in Japan Posted: 14 Feb 2020 10:16 AM PST  As more 'wartime' measures are implemented, here is the latest.
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| U.S. Navy warship seizes alleged Iranian weapons Posted: 14 Feb 2020 07:51 AM PST  A U.S. Navy warship seized weapons believed to be of Iranian "design and manufacture," including 150 anti-tank guided missiles and three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, the American military said on Thursday.
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| Why Is China Blaming America for Spreading 'Panic' Over the Coronavirus? Posted: 13 Feb 2020 12:17 PM PST  As coronavirus cases and deaths spike in China, the regime in Beijing is looking for a devil to blame.
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| Florida 'red flag' gun law used 3,500 times since Parkland Posted: 13 Feb 2020 09:12 PM PST  A 23-year-old man who posted on Facebook, "I don't know why I don't go on a killing spree." A West Palm Beach couple who shot up their home while high on cocaine. All four Florida residents had their guns taken away by judges under a "red flag" law the state passed three weeks after authorities say a mentally disturbed man killed 17 people in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland two years ago Friday. Advocates of Florida's red flag measure say before it existed, it was often difficult to remove firearms from those making threats or suffering severe mental breakdowns.
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| Assistant principal accused of raping 16-year-old avoids jail Posted: 14 Feb 2020 08:15 AM PST  An assistant principal charged with raping a 16-year-old student in Missouri has avoided jail time by accepting an Alford plea, allowing her to assert innocence while acknowledging the evidence proves her guilt beyond reasonable doubt.Elizabeth Giesler, who served as the assistant principal of Ste. Genievieve Middle school in eastern Missouri prior to the indictment, accepted the Alford plea earlier this week, according to court records.
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| Gaza balloon attacks re-emerge as threat to Israel Posted: 13 Feb 2020 06:00 PM PST  As the bunch of brightly-coloured balloons floated into Gaza's evening sky, there was a piercing crackle of gunfire. Moments earlier, the balloons had been launched by a group of masked young Palestinian men huddled near the Al-Bureij refugee camp. Explosives tied to balloons and kites first emerged as a weapon in Gaza, ruled by the Islamist group Hamas, during intense protests in 2018, when the devices drifted across the border daily, causing thousands of fires in Israeli farms and communities.
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| The DNC was reportedly 'intimately involved' with the creation of the infamous app that botched the Iowa caucuses Posted: 14 Feb 2020 07:36 AM PST  National Democratic party officials had requested access to the app before the caucuses, according to a report by Yahoo News.
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| Four students were suspended after racist Snapchats. They're suing the district for violating free speech. Posted: 12 Feb 2020 11:06 AM PST  The suit alleges the students right to free speech was violated, district acted outside its parameters.
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| A company in Vietnam has been making masks out of toilet paper amid the coronavirus outbreak. Authorities are considering the highest penalty possible for the offense. Posted: 14 Feb 2020 08:59 AM PST  "This company is cheating consumers," said Hoang Dai Nghia, a chief at the Hanoi Market Surveillance Agency.
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| The Most Romantic Restaurants in the World Posted: 12 Feb 2020 01:00 PM PST |
| COVID-19 deaths near 1,400 in China as 15th case confirmed in U.S. Posted: 13 Feb 2020 07:30 PM PST  As the number of new cases of novel coronavirus continue to rise in China, here is the latest.
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| Prosecutors seek nearly 5 years for former Baltimore mayor Posted: 13 Feb 2020 12:54 PM PST  Federal prosecutors want the disgraced former mayor of Baltimore to be sentenced to nearly five years in prison for the scheme involving sales of her self-published "Healthy Holly" children's books. In a sentencing memorandum filed Thursday, prosecutors told a judge that a sentence of 57 months in prison would be an "adequate and just" punishment for Catherine Pugh's "longstanding pattern of criminal conduct" and would deter other politicians from breaking the public's trust. Pugh pleaded guilty in November to federal conspiracy and tax evasion charges in a deal with prosecutors.
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| More GOP who voted in primary feel more allegiance to Trump than to party Posted: 13 Feb 2020 07:12 PM PST  The Democrats may have been the main attraction on Primary Night in New Hampshire this week, but Republicans also voted in their primary, and CBS News polled them on Tuesday, too.
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| Bernie Sanders Endorses Kim Foxx despite Smollett Baggage Posted: 13 Feb 2020 01:34 PM PST  Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) released a slew of endorsements for state attorneys on Thursday, including one for Kim Foxx, the Cook County state's attorney who was investigated for her decision to drop charges against former Empire actor Jussie Smollett."I am honored today to have the endorsement of Senator Sanders," Foxx told Politico. "When I first ran four years ago on a platform that included a holistic approach to criminal justice reform, it was different than what previous prosecutors had ever attempted. Since in office, we've implemented bond and cannabis reform, we're leading the country in vacating wrongful convictions and funneling more resources toward violent crimes to keep communities safe."Foxx admitted in announcing her reelection campaign in November that she "didn't handle" the Smollett case well. "I'm making changes in my office to make sure we do better," she said. "That's what reform is about."Foxx was slammed for her decision last March to drop all charges against Smollett, after he was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself by hiring two associates to attack him last January."This case was handled markedly different from any other case at 26th Street. No one knows why, and more importantly, no one can explain why our boss, the head prosecutor of all of Cook County, has decided to so demean and debase both our hard work, and our already tenuous relationship with the Chicago Police Department," an anonymous prosecutor in Foxx's office wrote after the announcement.Smollett was re-charged this week with a six-count indictment following an investigation by special prosecutor Dan Webb that began in August.
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| Three Honduran policemen killed in shootout to free jailed MS-13 gang leader Posted: 13 Feb 2020 05:22 PM PST |
| Mystery: Did Iranian Pilots Encounter a Mach 10 Drone or Some Sort of UFO? Posted: 13 Feb 2020 06:30 PM PST  The truth is out there.
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| House Republicans say stealing polling data through open blinds is kosher. Democrats say it's creepy. Posted: 14 Feb 2020 03:59 AM PST  The campaign organizations for House Democrats and Republicans — the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) — agree on the facts of what happened Wednesday night, Politico reported Friday morning: NRCC staffers walked across the street to the DCCC's headquarters to stake out some Democratic candidates, saw the blinds open on a DCCC polling meeting, and snapped some photos, nabbing pricy and potentially useful proprietary polling data on races Democrats are focusing on in November.Republicans think they hit the jackpot, Democrats found the tactics "totally out of bounds, and downright creepy," Politico reports. "The NRCC and DCCC have disagreed on where to draw the line when it comes to opposition research. The Republican committee, for example, has declined to sign an agreement to not use hacked information in its campaigns."Still, the DCCC didn't exactly take the high road. "When you have no ideas or accomplishments to run on, you creep in the bushes, take pictures through people's windows, and invade their privacy," communications director Cole Leiter told Politico. "The next time the NRCC is looking for tips on running winning campaigns, all they have to do is call us — we'll be more than happy to explain why Kevin McCarthy is the minority leader." If the DCCC doesn't start closing its blinds, a phone call might be superfluous.More stories from theweek.com Authoritarians aren't like Mao anymore. They're like Trump. Trump now says he did send Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine. CNN analysts think Trump forgot his earlier lie. Stranger Things season 4 teaser confirms a seemingly-dead character's return
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| The casino hub of Macau will give residents money to keep its economy going during the coronavirus pandemic Posted: 14 Feb 2020 07:35 AM PST  Macau recently shut down its casinos, the city's primary industry. It has stemmed an outbreak of the coronavirus and hopes to keep the economy afloat.
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| Man sentenced for placing knives on Japan prince's desk Posted: 14 Feb 2020 12:40 AM PST  A Japanese man who left two kitchen knives on the school desk of Japan's Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the throne, was given a suspended sentence on Friday. Kaoru Hasegawa was arrested in April on suspicion of illegally entering the premises of the junior high school that the prince attends. Hisahito, 13, is the son of Emperor Naruhito's younger brother Akishino, who is first in line to the throne.
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| Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies Posted: 14 Feb 2020 08:35 AM PST  Charles "Chuckie" O'Brien, a longtime associate of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa who became a leading suspect in the labor leader's disappearance and later was portrayed in the Martin Scorsese film, "The Irishman," has died. O'Brien's stepson, Harvard Law School professor Jack Goldsmith, said in a blog post that O'Brien died Thursday in Boca Raton, Florida, from what appeared to be a heart attack. O'Brien was a constant companion to Hoffa in the decades when the labor leader developed the Teamsters into one of the largest and most powerful unions in the nation in the from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.
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| Bernie Sanders enjoys major poll boosts as Warren told 'endorse Bernie already' Posted: 14 Feb 2020 01:53 AM PST  Polls have put Bernie Sanders on track to win the democratic nomination and the presidency with a groundswell of independent support according to a new poll, released amid calls for progressive rival Elizabeth Warren to drop out of the race.Mr Sanders had previously remained firmly in second to presumptive nominee Joe Biden throughout much of the race – however after missing out on the win in Iowa by just 0.1 per cent and claiming all-out victory in New Hampshire, his campaign has surged with momentum.
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| Four career prosecutors are the target of Trump's anger. Here's how they came up with a stiff sentence for Roger Stone. Posted: 13 Feb 2020 02:12 PM PST  Prosecutors recommended Roger Stone serve seven to nine years in prison after factoring in his behavior, threats and obstruction of the prosecution.
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| U.S. warship in Arabian Sea seizes suspected Iranian weapons Posted: 13 Feb 2020 11:06 AM PST |
| Step Inside the Artist's Home Posted: 14 Feb 2020 05:00 AM PST |
| No One Is Prepared For China's H-20 Stealth Bomber Posted: 13 Feb 2020 12:30 AM PST  It could be a game-changer.
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| China boasted that it built 2 new coronavirus hospitals in 12 days. But they're treating less than half the people they're supposed to. Posted: 12 Feb 2020 10:59 PM PST  China grabbed the world's attention by planning, building, and opening two hospitals in under two weeks. But the reality is more complicated.
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| Foreigners stranded in Wuhan by virus tell of fear and rations Posted: 14 Feb 2020 05:53 AM PST  Hunkered down at the epicentre of China's virus epidemic and cut off from the world, the remaining foreigners in Wuhan are eking out a life in fear. As of Monday, 27 foreigners in China had been infected with the virus -- 22 of whom were in quarantine, officials said. Ruqia Shaikh, a Pakistani postdoctoral researcher stranded at Wuhan's Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, said most students at the school were confined to their dormitories, watching TV.
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| Teacher allegedly told student who didn't stand for national anthem, 'go back to your country' Posted: 13 Feb 2020 10:19 AM PST  A group of students held a sit-in at the Chicago high school in protest. The district said the alleged remark would "run counter to our beliefs and priorities."
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| Evidence in trash can links dead neighbor to missing SC girl Posted: 14 Feb 2020 10:00 AM PST  Investigators found a man dead inside his South Carolina home shortly after finding an item from a missing 6-year-old girl who lived in his neighborhood inside his trash can, authorities said. Faye Marie Swetlik disappeared Monday while playing in her front yard in Cayce after getting off the school bus, investigators said. The girl's body was found Thursday in the woods, and police think it was put there after investigators found the evidence inside the trash can, Cayce Public Safety Sgt. Evan Antley said at a Friday news conference.
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| Paediatrician reveals he faked vaccination records for anti-vaxxer parents in suicide note Posted: 13 Feb 2020 08:49 AM PST  An Illinois paediatrician who committed suicide left behind a note saying he faked records and lied about vaccinating children, according to reports.The note was written by Dr Van Koinis, 58, and detailed his regret for falsifying vaccination reports for his young patients, the Chicago Tribune reports. He led a practice in Evergreen Park near Chicago.
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| Meghan McCain and Joy Behar Explode Over Bloomberg and Trump Posted: 14 Feb 2020 09:30 AM PST  The backdrop was full of red and white polka-dot hearts, but there was no love on display Friday morning between The View co-hosts Joy Behar and Meghan McCain.What was supposed to be a light-hearted opening segment about the bizarre Twitter feud between President Donald Trump and 2020 hopeful Mike Bloomberg, began to fly off the rails when McCain joked that instead of saying "Happy Valentine's Day" to her husband this morning, she woke up and asked him, "Does Bloomberg really think it's going to be this easy?" "Michael Bloomberg, when he was our mayor for three terms, I always knew to be a sort of calm, above-it-all politician, doesn't get in the mud," she said. "So this new version of him, it'll be interesting to see how this works, this like, thug, white guy, 'Yo mama' thing.'" Trevor Noah Takes Mike Bloomberg to Task for Stop and FriskAs McCain questioned his ability to win over Democratic voters who so far have favored Bernie Sanders, Behar defended his credentials. "Listen, I'm not shilling for Mayor Bloomberg here," she said. "You kind of are," McCain said, interrupting her. "I like him fine," Behar replied. "I like Biden too. I like all of them, I told you, I'll vote for any of them, I'll vote for Pee-wee Herman!" McCain laughed at that line, but she then grew visibly angry when the conversation turned to Bloomberg's record on racial issues. "Why are we so strict on Democrats and so lenient with Republicans, who have the most racist policies and the most racist track record?" she asked. "This is a racist country, right? Every single one of [the Democrats] has something in their background that doesn't look good for race." Seth Meyers Mocks Trump's 'Very Dumb Obsession' With BadgersThis set McCain off, who argued that in addition to winning over black voters, Bloomberg would have to get midwestern Trump voters on his side as well. "And I'm sorry, a guy that wants to take away your Slurpee, is gonna have a real problem in coal-mining towns!" she exclaimed."And you know what? A guy who wants to take away your health care is in ever worse shape!" Behar shot back."You know what, Joy? I've been right about election stuff and you've been wrong," McCain shouted at her. "Trust me on this." When Behar asked how she's been wrong, McCain told her, "You thought Trump was going to lose in 2016 and I didn't." As Behar noted that Trump "did actually lose" the popular vote, McCain asked, "Does that make you feel good at night? He's in the White House! It's a ridiculous thing to say every single day of this show. He's president. Move on!" After McCain accused Behar of trying to make herself "feel better," the moderator replied, "I don't want to make myself feel better, I want him out!" Joe Biden Bombs Big Time on 'The View'Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| U.S. announces partial Taliban truce amid signs that deal is near Posted: 13 Feb 2020 02:37 PM PST  The United States has secured a seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan that it hopes will allow it to strike a deal with the Taliban, officials said Thursday.
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| 'We can't change the rules midstream': DNC Chair Tom Perez defends commitment to diversity despite lack of it in Iowa debate Posted: 13 Feb 2020 09:04 AM PST  "I take a back seat to no one in my commitment to diversity and inclusion," said Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez.
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| Coronavirus scare leaves China's empty restaurants selling off stocks Posted: 13 Feb 2020 11:11 PM PST  Wang Chuanchao shuttered his restaurant in central Beijing three weeks ago as the scare over the coronavirus epidemic in country kept customers away and now he's reduced to selling off vegetables on the street outside to cut losses. Anticipating packed tables at his 125-seater restaurant over the Lunar New Year, Wang says he bought in 300,000 yuan (nearly $43,000) worth of ingredients, ranging from celery to ox tripe. "We must help ourselves as we can't count on anything else," the 32-year-old Wang, standing in front of a stall laden with vegetables that would perish unless they're sold quickly.
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| I Am In China Watching the Coronavirus Crisis Unfold. Here Is What I Am Seeing. Posted: 13 Feb 2020 07:01 AM PST  There are two small family-run restaurants still open on an otherwise completely empty pedestrian street nearby where I am staying in Nanjing, China.
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| A nurse in Wuhan walks to work while her husband drives behind her, showing the extreme the lengths that medical workers are willing to go to stop the coronavirus spread Posted: 13 Feb 2020 08:23 PM PST  The husband of a Wuhan nurse drives behind her, lighting her path as she walks to work in the early morning hours. The wife is in self-quarantined.
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| Teacher under fire for questioning 5th graders' sexualities in front of class Posted: 12 Feb 2020 11:33 AM PST  A Port St. Lucie woman said her daughter is too embarrassed to return to class and will be homeschooled until the end of the year.
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| Indian students stripped for menstruation checks Posted: 14 Feb 2020 01:47 AM PST  Scores of women students staged a protest outside an Indian college saying they were forced to strip to check if they were menstruating. The students were told to undress after a used sanitary napkin was found in a garden outside Sahjanand Girls Institute, where they are banned from the hostel when they are having their periods. "There are no words to describe the humiliation that we faced," said one of the students protesting outside the college in Bhuj, in the western state of Gujarat.
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| CBS News poll: More New Hampshire GOP primary voters have greater loyalty to Trump than the Republican Party Posted: 13 Feb 2020 07:40 PM PST  CBS News conducted a poll of New Hampshire Republicans who voted in Tuesday's primary, and found that a majority feel a greater allegiance to President Trump than the Republican Party.The results, released Thursday night, show that 55 percent of primary voters chose Trump versus 39 percent who picked the Republican Party.When asked to share their feelings about the Trump administration, 65 percent said they are "enthusiastic," 24 percent are "satisfied," 6 percent are "dissatisfied," and 5 percent are "angry." Of the primary voters who said they did not want Trump to get the GOP nomination in 2016, 62 percent said they still voted for him in the election. About 1 in 10 cast their ballot on Tuesday for someone other than Trump, with most supporting former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld.When asked about Trump's impeachment, a majority of the Republicans said they think it will help him get re-elected. Read more about the poll at CBS News.More stories from theweek.com Authoritarians aren't like Mao anymore. They're like Trump. Trump now says he did send Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine. CNN analysts think Trump forgot his earlier lie. Stranger Things season 4 teaser confirms a seemingly-dead character's return
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| The Multibillion Dollar Canal Carving a Rift Through Erdogan's Turkey Posted: 14 Feb 2020 03:07 AM PST  The largest infrastructure project Turkey has ever undertaken is angering environmentalists, opposition politicians and potentially Moscow
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| 'Horrifying': Mass burial held for 2,411 fetal remains found in abortion doctor's home Posted: 13 Feb 2020 11:47 AM PST  Dr. Ulrich Klopfer, who died Sept. 3 at 79, was one of the Midwest's most prolific abortion doctors. He performed the abortions from 2000 to 2002.
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