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Ed Whelan, a top conservative activist, thinks he knows who really assaulted Christine Ford

This was a “stunningly irresponsible” defense of Brett Kavanaugh. Ed Whelan, an attorney and president of the conservative Ethics and…

6 years ago

Michael Cohen tweets, then deletes, praise of himself for talking to Mueller

His lawyer Lanny Davis soon resent the tweet from his own account. Hours after an ABC News report on Thursday…

6 years ago

Vox Sentences: 24 hours, 3 mass shootings

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6 years ago

Human memory is flawed. That doesn’t mean Christine Blasey Ford is wrong.

Our memories are imperfect, but that doesn’t mean “the past is unknowable.” With her memory of an alleged sexual assault…

6 years ago

Exclusive: internal documents show how hard it is for some immigrants to get a travel ban waiver

State Department guidance sets a higher bar for some people — and it’s especially high for those hoping to immigrate…

6 years ago

Hurricane Florence’s “1,000-year” rainfall, explained

Massive downpours like these are no longer as rare as the name suggests. The National Weather Service reported Thursday that…

6 years ago

The apps that help blind people shop

Assistive technology is making it easier for visually impaired people to buy groceries, hail rides, and more. For consumers who…

6 years ago

Trump adds more Russians who interfered in the 2016 election to a sanctions list

Is Trump finally getting tough on Russia? President Donald Trump has expanded a US sanctions list of Russians that interfered…

6 years ago

Mueller has been questioning Michael Cohen on Trump’s Russia ties

Here’s what Mueller is likely asking the former Trump lawyer. Michael Cohen has been talking to special counsel Robert Mueller.…

6 years ago

Hawaii is facing a rare threat: a Category 5 hurricane

Here’s what we know about the storm that could graze the islands this week. The state of Hawaii is facing…

6 years ago