How autocrats twist history to gain power Leaders in China, North Korea and Russia tell history selectively or rewrite parts to suit their changing political needs. Axios · Jun 14, 2022
White House announces Biden will visit Saudi Arabia, expects to meet crown prince "We can expect the president to see the crown prince." Axios · Jun 14, 2022
The "psychiatrist's bible" is suddenly a surprise bestseller Amid surging interest in mental health Axios · Jun 14, 2022
More monkeypox testing is needed to understand just how large the outbreak is Health officials are calling on clinicians and local health departments to increase surveillance of monkeypox. Axios · Jun 14, 2022
Sweeping reporting failures may compromise the FBI’s 2021 crime data That could make it harder to analyze crime trends and fact check claims politicians make about crime. Axios · Jun 14, 2022
Yellowstone National Park entrances closed due to "unprecedented" rain and floods The park will not allow inbound visitor traffic to any entrance on Tuesday and Wednesday. Axios · Jun 13, 2022
Conservative bench's new war on federal regulatory agencies The right is getting ready to rein in regulators' powers just as the Biden administration is starting to flex them. Axios · Jun 13, 2022
Biden age doubts fuel fears about American gerontocracy Geriatric leadership of government can be out of step with everyday life in America — and disconnected voters. Axios · Jun 13, 2022
Senators derailed Biden from dumping head of Nobel-winning World Food Program Biden wanted to replace Republican David Beasley at the UN. Axios · Jun 12, 2022
Biden planning July trip to Saudi Arabia and Israel, White House confirms Israeli officials expect the trip to begin on July 14. Axios · Jun 12, 2022
Ex-Taliban detainee secures release of American woman in Afghanistan The State Department did not engage in negotiations with the still-unrecognized Taliban government. Axios · Jun 11, 2022
3 former DOJ officials to testify in the next Jan. 6 hearing The officials will discuss former President Trump's efforts to use the Justice Department as a weapon to stay in power. Axios · Jun 10, 2022
Exclusive: Activision to start collective bargaining with new union The game maker is trying to win approval from regulators for its acquisition by Microsoft. Axios · Jun 10, 2022
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 Democrats skeptical Jan. 6 hearings will break through — but determined to hold them anyway "I think they're incredibly important, but I wouldn't call them pivotal to the election."
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 Sister's death drives lawmaker's push for gun reform "This trauma has been with me all my life," U.S. Rep. Salud Carbaja told Axios.
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 U.S. pledges $331M as Russia blockade worsens food crisis in the Americas Russia is blocking exports from Ukraine, which "is a massively exacerbating factor" of food insecurity.
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 Dems who were trapped inside House chamber on Jan. 6 will attend prime-time hearing together "We bore-witness to the insurrection on Jan 6, 2021, and tonight we will bear witness to the Commission’s investigation."
Salon · Jun 9, 2022 GOP tries to undermine Jan. 6 hearings House Republicans claim the committee is dead-set on ending the Electoral College and preventing another Trump win
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 Revoking job offers is an increasingly common cost-cutting strategy More leaders are seeing rescission as a feasible strategy,
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 America begins rationing COVID resources The U.S. is raiding its COVID piggybank to ensure new vaccines and treatments remain available to Americans.
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 Welcome to the summer of robots Robots cook, clean, drive — and will soon care for the elderly.
ABC News · Jun 9, 2022 Friday will see a hearing on the United States' January 6 insurrection. Here's what we know After almost a year of investigating the deadly riots, US politicians will air their findings in prime time, with some saying the testimony that's coming will "blow the roof off the House". Here's what we know so far.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 9, 2022 Twitter to Share Data at Heart of Musk Deal Dispute Twitter will yield to Elon Musk's demand for internal data central to a standoff over his troubled $44 billion bid to buy the platform, US media reported on Wednesday. The news comes just days after the Tesla chief threatened to back out of his deal to purchase Twitter, accusing it…
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 FTC's new stance: Litigate, don't negotiate Agency head Lina Khan says she'll sue to stop anticompetitive mergers rather than negotiate settlements.