A train carrying Republican Congressmen has derailed in Virginia and several people have been injured, according to reports. Initial reports say one person has died in the incident and two others are injured. It is believed no one on the train suffered serious injuries. The train was carrying politicians from Congress to their annual retreat…

NintendoEarnings reports began appearing for a number of video game companies on Tuesday, and with those came Nintendo’s unsurprising confirmation that its Switch hardware is doing quite well. Now we know exactly how well: it needed less than 10 months to surpass its predecessor, the Wii U, in worldwide sales. Nintendo’s latest earning report includes…

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Image copyright Reuters Donald Trump took a measured tone. His speech was garnished in flowery, high-minded language. But beneath it all was the same hard edge. On immigration, deregulation, taxes and cultural flashpoints, the president offered policies – and claimed victories for accomplishments – that have won him the praise of his base and stirred…

FBI Director Christopher Wray told the White House he opposes the release of a controversial, classified GOP memo alleging bias at the FBI and Justice Department because it contains inaccurate information and paints a false narrative, according to a person familiar with the matter. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/BloombergPresident Donald Trump was overheard Tuesday night telling a…

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Es ist schon ein Kreuz mit der Demokratie! Wenn wenige geeignet sind, ein Gemeinwesen zu führen, aber alle wählen dürfen, bleibt es dem Zufall überlassen, ob die Wahl auf die Richtigen fällt – ganz zu schweigen davon, dass Gruppen versuchen werden, ihre Kandidaten durchzusetzen. Mit diesem Problem muss sich auch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) bei…