CRUNCH TIME: Republicans are location to shut out their massive tax overhaul
The House is scheduled to vote on the final…
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Trump Administration Will get rid of ‘Climate Swap’ from Listing of National Security Threats
Fulfilling yet another campaign promise, the Trump administration has eliminated “climate change” from its list of national security threats, preferring instead to “embrace energy dominance.” The national security strategy (NSS) released on Monday stressed the importance of balancing energy security with economic development and environmental protection while rejoicing in America’s energy independence as an achievement to be…
Comic management: Trump’s approach astray
The least popular first-year US president on record saw fit to begin his « America First » National Security Strategy (NSS) speech by trashing his predecessors. It was a « Trump first » moment, albeit in the name of « the people ». President Donald Trump boasted (pdf) of a « new and very different course » for the United States, when only 3 in 10 Americans reckon he’s on the right…
Der Klassiker comes too early for Robben
Arjen Robben will miss Wednesday’s DFB-Pokal Klassiker clash with Borussia Dortmund after failing to shake off a thigh injury in time. Robben sustained the issue in Bayern’s 2-1 victory over Anderlecht in the Champions League on November 22 and has not featured since for the Bundesliga champions. But the last-16 fixture against Dortmund has come…
1st Match, Enormous Bash League at Sydney, Dec 19 2017 | Match Epic | ESPNCricinfo
Sydney Thunder 5 for 150 (Watson 77, Patterson 29, Sams 4-14) beat Sydney Sixers 9 for 149 (Billings 32, Maddinson 31, Fawad 2-11) by five wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Shane Watson’s best is still better than the rest. But even after a producing a sublime 77 from 46 balls, more than double the next-highest score…
Google Home Max analysis: An assistant for track fans
Hardware The Google Home Max is a large, heavy speaker; it’s definitely more conspicuous than the standard Home or Amazon’s Echo lineup. Still, it’s a charming, attractive device. The gently rounded corners and fabric-covered front both bring to mind Google’s tiny Home Mini and make it just a bit more « friendly » than your average speaker.…
Four males arrested on suspicion of dread assaults
Bomb squads have raided five properties and arrested four men on suspicion of plotting terror attacks. Specialist counter terrorism police officers arrested three men, aged 22, 36 and 41, at addresses in Sheffield on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. A 31-year-old man was arrested at an…
Fresh York Metropolis moves to assemble accountability for algorithms
The algorithms that play increasingly central roles in our lives often emanate from Silicon Valley, but the effort to hold them accountable may have another epicenter: New York City. Last week, the New York City Council unanimously passed a bill to tackle algorithmic discrimination—the first measure of its kind in the country. The algorithmic accountability…
Egypt’s journalists face ‘extraordinary’ threats
This has been described as « the worst time to be a journalist » in Egypt’s history. As the year comes to an end, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government stands accused by rights groups of instilling fear through a series of draconian restrictions on the media. The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) dubs the country « one of the world’s…
How Saudi tried to bully Jordan and failed
At a first glance, Saudi Arabia’s brief detention of billionaire Jordanian businessman Sabih al-Masri last Tuesday appears to be one of the most bizarre recent developments in the Arab world relating to wealthy individuals. But if we analyse the recent behaviour of Saudi Arabia’s leadership, we can easily see that Masri’s detention was not a surprising…
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