Politics
- Jerry Adler
Looking back at the 'Hitler diaries' in an age of fake news
Last week there was a memorial service for Russell Watson, a much-admired writer and editor at Newsweek magazine, where he and I both worked for sizable chunks of our lives. Hoping to capitalize on the publicity about the sensational find without actually committing either cash or its editorial imprimatur, the editors decided to run a cover story on the “controversy” over the diaries, based mainly on what other people were saying about them.
- Gabby Kaufman
Bible-thumping, pistol-packing Roy Moore is not Trump’s candidate in Ala. Senate race. He’s leading anyway
Roy Moore, the former chief justice of the state of Alabama, is favored to win the Republican primary Tuesday for the Senate nomination to fill the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Despite the president’s support for Strange, polling indicates Moore will win easily—the latest Real Clear Politics polling average shows him with an 11-point margin– and in a deep red state, the Republican nomination is essentially a lock on the race, with all due respect to Doug Jones, the Democratic nominee.
- Michael Isikoff
Roger Stone accuses House intel panel of 'cowardice' for insisting on closed-door testimony
In a feisty statement to be delivered to the House Intelligence Committee, Roger Stone, President Trump’s longtime political adviser, denies any collusion with Russia during last year’s presidential election and accuses panel members of “cowardice” for insisting that he testify behind closed doors rather than in a public session.
- Armin Rosen
Locals take on China's invasion of Africa's biggest economy: 'They're like Goliath, we're David'
In Nigeria, a scrappy local company is trying to crack the smartphone market, which is dominated by a foreign behemoth. This is the story of the upstart AfriOne and the Chinese-based Tecno.
Michael IsikoffRoger Stone: Manafort’s mood 'amazingly good' despite coming indictment
Yahoo News interviews Roger Stone about Paul Manafort's looming indictment.
Yahoo News Photo StaffHealth care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing
The typically hushed corridors of the Russell Senate Building echoed with noise Monday as protesters, upset by the Senate Republicans’ health care bill, descended on lawmakers’ offices to let their displeasure be known ― part of several such demonstrations around the U.S. Capitol. An initial crowd estimated at around 100 protesters split into smaller groups once inside the building, with each subgroup seeking out the offices of specific senators, some of whom are positioned to cast critical swing votes on the legislation. Capitol Police said in a statement they responded to 13 locations in Senate and House office buildings and as of late Monday afternoon had made 80 arrests.
Gabby KaufmanWhite House: If NFL protests are about police brutality, players 'should protest the officers on the field'
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders suggested Monday that if NFL players who kneel during the national anthem at games are doing so because of police brutality, they should protest the officers instead of the song.
- Dylan Stableford
As Puerto Rico reels from hurricane, Trump focuses on football
Puerto Rico’s governor, its mayors, and its representative to Congress have all called attention to the island territory’s desperate situation, but the president hasn’t mentioned Puerto Rico on Twitter since the middle of last week. He has largely focused on NFL players instead.
- Yahoo News Photo Staff
Photos: NFL players kneel during anthem as Trump fumes
President Donald Trump insisted on Sunday that a wave of protests held by National Football League players during the US anthem before games had “nothing to do with race”.
- Dylan Stableford
White House officials defend Trump, say athletes 'can do free speech on their own time'
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin defended Trump’s call for NFL players who kneel during the national anthem to be suspended or fired. “It’s not about free speech,” Mnucin said Sunday. “They can do free speech on their own time.”
- Garance Franke-Ruta
'Amen sister': Clinton agrees with interviewer that authenticity is a 'bulls*** concept'
Hillary Clinton pushed back against one of the most frequent criticisms she faced as a candidate last year — a lack of “authenticity” — agreeing with an interviewer that it amounted to a “bulls***” and sexist double standard.
- Gabby Kaufman
As Russia probe turns to fake Facebook ads, Trump follows with a tweet
President Trump continued his efforts to belittle accusations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election on Friday, turning to the latest set of charges, involving targeted political ads placed on Facebook by accounts linked to the Kremlin.
- Gabby Kaufman
In wake of U.N. speech, Kim calls Trump a ‘dotard.’ Trump fires back at ‘madman.’
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have unleashed personal attacks on one another after the U.S. commander in chief’s speech at the United Nations. “Kim Jong Un of North Korea, who is obviously a madman who doesn’t mind starving or killing his people, will be tested like never before!” Trump wrote Friday morning. Hours earlier, Kim delivered a barrage of epithets against Trump, calling “mentally deranged” and “a gangster fond of playing with fire,” according to the New York Times.
- Caitlin Dickson
Lead in Flint's water linked to decline in birth rate, study finds
A new study points to one possible, and troubling, effect of lead contamination in the water of Flint, Mich.: declining fertility and poorer neonatal health.
- Ash Gallagher
Kurds to vote on independence, potentially splitting Iraq
The Kurdish people are taking an enormous step to claim their own country in northern Iraq. A referendum vote to secede from the country and become an independent Kurdistan will take place on September 25.
Yahoo News Photo StaffIraqi Kurds to vote on independence
The outcome of the vote, almost certain to be "yes," is likely to further rattle a region still engulfed in the fight against the Islamic State group. Baghdad and Iraq's neighbors Iran and Turkey — which worry it will encourage their own sizable Kurdish populations — have all demanded it be called off.
- Olivier Knox
Trump unveils new sanctions targeting North Korea
Following up the forceful statement he made at the U.N. on Tuesday, the president announced a new executive order applying further restrictions on North Korea and firms that do business with the country.
- Garance Franke-Ruta
Gab, the social network of the 'alt-right,' fights to stay online
A social networking website popular with white supremacists faced a fresh round of controversies this week after it banned the former system administrator of the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer from using its services. It also faced a deadline from its domain registrar in Australia, which said it would delist the site over its controversial content.
- Olivier Knox
Trump jokes about 'deplorable' North Korea
"I'm happy you used the world 'deplorable,’” Trump told South Korean President Moon Jae-in. “That's been a very lucky word for me and many millions of people."
Dylan StablefordKimmel takes a second shot at Cassidy over health care bill
For the second straight night, Jimmy Kimmel used his monologue Wednesday to rail against Sen. Bill Cassidy and other critics who say he should stick to comedy.
- Jon Ward
Bipartisan health care fix dies in Senate
The Senate’s rejection of bipartisan health bill is a dispiriting moment for world’s greatest deliberative body.
- Melissa Rossi
Will Barcelona secede from Spain? Catalan independence is up for a vote — and Russia is stirring the pot.
At issue is a wave of Catalan nationalism culminating in a referendum on secession, scheduled for Oct. 1.
- Beth Greenfield
Friend of slain Georgia Tech student: 'If Scout was more gender-conforming, would it have been different?'
Scout Schultz, a Georgia Tech student, was shot by campus police on Saturday night, and a protest two days later led to arrests. In the aftermath of those events, Yahoo Lifestyle talked to a friend of Schultz’s to gain some perspective on what happened and why.
Dylan StablefordObama blasts 'aggravating' GOP plans to repeal Obamacare
Former President Barack Obama mocked Republicans in a speech on Wednesday for repeated efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, his signature health care law also known as Obamacare.
- Olivier Knox
Pence presses Myanmar, U.N. to end Rohingya violence
Vice President Mike Pence pressed Myanmar’s military to end its violent campaign against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority and urged the U.N. Security Council to respond forcefully to the resulting humanitarian crisis in Southeast Asia.
