Our Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration Revealed How It Lies About Terrorism
In the first Oval Office address of his term, President Donald Trump stayed true to form, peppering his remarks with a string of falsehoods and misleading figures to create the impression of a crisis on the southern border. Presidents spinning information to suit their own purposes isn’t new, but the Trump Administration has taken this kind of manipulation to new heights —...
4m Jan 11, 2019
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Elizabeth Warren’s Trip to Iowa Revealed Parts of Her 2020 Strategy
Elizabeth Warren has her own way of doing things, and Iowans have to adapt accordingly. At the Massachusetts senator's events, each attendee gets a raffle-style ticket; then, after her rousing, personal monologue, she takes questions from audience members. Who gets to ask a question is determined by which number is randomly drawn. "This works very well in Massachusetts, I'...
7m Jan 11, 2019
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How Mitch McConnell Is Working Behind the Scenes to End the Shutdown
President Donald Trump gave an Oval Office address and headed to the border. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have been holding regular press conferences to rebut him. But when the shutdown ends, it will likely be the handiwork of the leader who's stayed offsides: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
7m Jan 11, 2019
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‘Rent Doesn’t Get Furloughed.’ Federal Workers Are Missing Their First Paychecks As the Shutdown Drags On
Federal workers furloughed or working without pay under the partial government shutdown are feeling the sting of going nearly two weeks without receiving any new money as bills start to pile up. "It's stressful," says Nicole Rhoads, a resource assistant at Wayne National Forest in Nelsonville, Ohio. She was last paid on Dec. 28 and does not know when the next payday is ...
6m Jan 11, 2019
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American Airlines’ Robert Crandall Remembers Herb Kelleher, the Soul of Southwest
As the co-founder and CEO of Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher—who died at 87 on Jan. 3—was my competitor, but he was also a nice guy. Since neither of us could see any point in being unpleasant, we developed a friendship during several years of growth for both Southwest and American Airlines. In fact, we used to do gags back and forth. At one point Herb painted one of ...
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An American Sportswear Company Cut Links to a Chinese Factory Using Internment Camp Labor
A U.S. supplier of t-shirts and other team apparel to college bookstores cut its ties Wednesday with a Chinese company that drew workers from an internment camp holding targeted members of ethnic minority groups.
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They Entered a Forbidden Hindu Temple in the Name of Women’s Rights in India. Now They’re in Hiding
All of the things you need to know now from the editors of TIME
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Women in the U.S. Are Having Fewer Babies—Especially Here
U.S. fertility rates are relatively low from coast to coast, according to new data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The report looked at total fertility rates, or the number of children that a group of 1,000 women could be expected to have over their lifetimes given current age-specific birth rates. As of...
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Trump and Pelosi Are Locked in Their First Battle. Neither Can Afford to Lose
A new year has dawned in Washington, and this is what it looks like: a partial government shutdown in its third week; a new Congress sworn in only to sit on its hands; an emboldened House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refusing to cede an inch; and an angry President Donald Trump abandoning negotiations to take to television and make the case for crisis measures. Federal offices and...
8m Jan 10, 2019
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‘I Said Bye-Bye.’ President Trump Walked Out of a Meeting With Top Democrats
President Donald Trump walked out of a meeting with top Democratic lawmakers over the partial government shutdown Wednesday, saying that it was "a total waste of time." One day after saying the shutdown could be resolved with a "45-minute meeting," Trump sat down with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in the White House Situation Room. ...
2m Jan 10, 2019
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MacKenzie Bezos Could Become World’s Richest Woman After Divorcing Husband
(Bloomberg) — MacKenzie Bezos’s divorce from Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos could make her the world’s richest woman. As of now, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the granddaughter of the founder of cosmetics manufacturer L’Oreal SA, is the richest woman in the world, with a net worth of $45.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the worl...
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Pixar Pioneer John Lasseter Has a New Job After Being Fired Over Misconduct Accusations
(Bloomberg) — Skydance Media hired Pixar pioneer John Lasseter to lead its animation business, scooping up the former Walt Disney Co. executive who was let go for workplace misconduct. The company, led by the son of Oracle Corp. billionaire Larry Ellison, said Wednesday it conducted a thorough vetting of Lasseter, 61, including events surrounding his dismissal for inc...
1m Jan 10, 2019
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Sophie Turner Calls Out Piers Morgan for His Tweets About Mental Health
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner called out Piers Morgan after the British television personality disparaged celebrities who use their time in the spotlight to talk about mental health issues. It all began when actress Beverley Callard was quoted as saying that she thinks celebrities are trying to make mental health problems "fashionable." Morgan then shared a tweet t...
1m Jan 10, 2019
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Investigators Want People With Allegations Against R. Kelly to Come Forward
Investigators and lawyers in at least two states are seeking more information about allegations against R. Kelly, after a new documentary series reignited interest in reports of the R&B singer's alleged sexual misconduct and other illicit behavior.
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Meet the Teen Who is Pushing For an End to ‘Period Poverty’
Period poverty—the inability to afford or access menstrual supplies—isn't just a women's issue, according to London teen and activist Amika George. It's a human rights and education issue, and it's one that the U.K. government has a legal obligation to address. George's new campaign, launched this week, aims to make it so they do just that. Just over a year ago, Geor...
3m Jan 10, 2019
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This Supreme Court Case on Hunting Is Really About a 150-Year-Old Treaty and Wyoming’s Existence as a State
One day in the middle of winter, a single dad needed food for his three daughters. What happened next sparked a case that will be heard by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. But, though the incident in question took place only a few years ago, the case involves matters that reach back more than a century into American history. Clayvin Herrera, a member of the Crow Tribe and ...
10m Jan 09, 2019
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The U.S. Has Been in a Constant State of National Emergency Since 1979. Here’s Why
As a U.S. government shutdown drags on, President Donald Trump has told reporters that he's considering declaring a national emergency in order to get his desired wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, with or without Congress' cooperation. It would be a drastic action, but he would hardly be the first American president to take extraordinary steps for what he sees as the interes...
5m Jan 09, 2019
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6 of the Most Promising Products We Saw at CES 2019
As is tradition, technology companies from around the world have flocked to Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show, the week-long showcase of the year's upcoming products and services. Stunning TVs, tricked out cars, giant drones and tiny gadgets dominate the show floor. There are thousands of eye-catching items to swoon over, whether you're a nerd or not. ...
4m Jan 09, 2019
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Second Man Charged With Murder as 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes Laid to Rest in Houston
(HOUSTON) — Authorities announced Tuesday that a second black man has been charged in the fatal drive-by shooting of a 7-year-old Houston black girl, whose death her family had initially believed was racially motivated. The Harris County Sherriff's Office said 24-year-old Larry D. Woodruffe has been charged with capital murder in the Dec. 30 slaying of Jazmine Barnes. ...
2m Jan 09, 2019
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I Was Pregnant and in Crisis. All the Doctors and Nurses Saw Was an Incompetent Black Woman
The first dream for my imagined future self that I can recall starts with a sound. I was maybe 5 years old and I wanted to click-clack. The click-clack of high heels on a shiny, hard floor. I have a briefcase. I am walking purposefully, click-clack-click-clack. That is the entire dream. I dreamed of being competent. I have never felt more incompetent than when I was ...
11m Jan 09, 2019
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‘I’ll Be an American Citizen Again.’ Felons Rejoice After Regaining Their Right to Vote in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The normally humdrum bureaucracy of registering to vote brought tears to the eyes of some Floridians on Tuesday when most felons regained their right to vote under a state constitutional amendment. "I'll be a human being again. I'll be an American citizen again," Robert Eckford said, choking up and weeping after filling out an application at the ele...
5m Jan 09, 2019
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Trump Is Giving an Address on the Wall. Here Are the Facts Behind the Claims He's Likely to Make
President Donald Trump will use his first primetime address from the White House Tuesday to call for Democrats to support spending billions to build a wall on the border with Mexico. With the partial government shutdown now the second-longest in U.S. history, Trump is taking the unusual step of speaking directly to Americans from the Oval Office, starting at 9 p.m. EST ...
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The Shutdown Isn’t Really About the Wall. It’s About Trump’s Future
President Donald Trump began a meeting with the top Democrats in Congress Friday with a 15-minute rant. Shortly after Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took their seats, the president told them he would not budge below the $5.7 billion he's demanded for a border wall and that he was happy keeping the government partially closed for months or eve...
12m Jan 09, 2019
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Common Threads Run Through Many of History’s Worst Dictatorships. Here’s One Way North Korea Fits In
By definition, dictatorial leaders wield immense power. But, as the history of 20th century authoritarianism shows, despite their power, dictators must take desperate steps to seize and hold their position. In pursuit of that goal, any would-be dictator has first had to figure out how to control the masses. But what comes next, says political scientist Natasha Ezrow, is...
5m Jan 09, 2019
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Millions of People Wrongly Believe They Have Food Allergies
These days, it can seem like just about everybody has a food allergy. But according to a new study, about 11% of American adults actually do. Yet 19% of adults believe they have a food allergy, even though some don't have the diagnosis or symptoms to back it up, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
3m Jan 09, 2019
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The Syria Withdrawal Shows the Problem With Trump Going Off-Script
After more than two weeks of contradictory statements regarding when he would pull American troops from Syria, the Pentagon has been left guessing. U.S. military commanders don't know what strategy to pursue, Administration officials told TIME.
7m Jan 08, 2019
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Here’s Your Guide to 2019 Upcoming Award Shows
It's officially a new year, which means it's time to think about the 2019 award show schedule as the ceremonies kick off. The 2019 awards show season began with the 76th Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Saturday Night Live alumnus Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh, who also won during the ceremony for her role in the series Killing Eve. Following the Globes, it's all about the 6...
9m Jan 08, 2019
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President Trump Will Address the Nation About the ‘Crisis’ at the U.S.-Mexico Border
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Tuesday night about what says is a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump's prime-time address will come amid a partial government shutdown caused by his insistence that Congress give him more than $5 billion to build a wall on the border. Congressional Democrats are refusing to pay for a wall. ...
7m Jan 08, 2019
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Airports Nervous About TSA Absences If Shutdown Continues
With screeners already calling in sick in larger-than-normal numbers, U.S. airports are girding for disruptions next week if the partial government shutdown continues and Transportation Security Administration officers miss their first paycheck. The airport security officers are caught in the political fight in Washington between President Donald Trump and congressional...
4m Jan 08, 2019
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We Can’t Talk About Bohemian Rhapsody Without Talking About Bryan Singer
The film that won the Golden Globe for Best Drama, Motion Picture last night may as well have been directed by a ghost. When producer Graham King accepted the award for that movie, Bohemian Rhapsody, he neatly sidestepped mentioning the name of the film’s credited director. When the film’s star, Rami Malek, won an award for his performance as Queen front man Freddie Mercur...
8m Jan 08, 2019
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Thailand Met With Saudi Officials Over Woman’s Asylum Case
(BANGKOK) — Thailand's immigration police chief met Tuesday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how the case of a young Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her abusive family has been handled. Maj. Gen. Surachate Hakparn explained the Saudi reaction to reporters after a meeting with its diplomats. ...
5m Jan 08, 2019
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These Are the Best Ways to Improve Your Memory
All day every day, your brain is bombarded with new information. Confronted with this tsunami of sensory and cerebral input, it’s no wonder much of it slips through your memory’s grasp. But if you feel like you’re forgetting more than you should—or if you just want to pump up your retention and recall—there are some science-backed ways to improve your memory. Start with...
5m Jan 08, 2019
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Here Are the White House’s Latest Demands to End the Shutdown
The White House is holding firm in its request for $5.7 billion for a border wall to end the shutdown, while also demanding billions of dollars more to address other priorities at the southern border, according to a proposal it gave Congressional Democrats Sunday.
5m Jan 08, 2019
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Kevin Spacey Ordered to Stay Away From Teen He Is Accused of Groping
(NANTUCKET, Mass.) — Lawyers for Kevin Spacey entered a not guilty plea on his behalf in Massachusetts court Monday on charges he groped an 18-year-old busboy in 2016. Spacey was arraigned on a charge of felony indecent assault and battery during a hearing at Nantucket District Court. The judge set another hearing for March 4. Spacey does not have to appear, the judge r...
4m Jan 08, 2019
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Tax Refunds Will Go Out on Time Despite Shutdown, White House Says
A Trump administration official says income tax refunds for 2018 will go out on time during the partial government shutdown because rules will be changed to make funding available to pay them. Russell Vought, acting director of the White House budget office, tells reporters: "The refunds will go out as normal. There is an indefinite appropriation to pay tax refunds. ...
58s Jan 08, 2019
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How An Oil Boom in West Texas Is Reshaping the World
My view from the window seat of a small regional jet landing in Midland, Texas, is either a testament to the advances of human civilization or a sign of its impending demise, depending on your perspective. Countless oil wells, identified by their glowing red flames, dot the dark landscape. We are descending into the Permian Basin, the heart of American oil country, wher...
17m Jan 07, 2019
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White House Refuses to Budge During Shutdown Talks With Democratic Leaders
A Saturday meeting at the White House regarding the partial government shutdown ended in a standstill with the White House refusing to back off its $5.7 billion request to fund a border wall. Vice President Mike Pence led the negotiations with top White House officials and congressional aides to re-open the government as the shutdown heads into its third week.
3m Jan 07, 2019
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Saudi Woman Seeking Asylum Says She Will Die If Deported
A Saudi Arabian woman who fled her family to seek asylum is facing deportation against her will to Kuwait, where she fears domestic violence and possibly death, rights groups warned. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, was stopped in Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Jan. 5 while attempting to fly from Kuwait to Australia. Rahaf claimed to have a visa for Australia ...
3m Jan 07, 2019
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The Silent Shame of Male Infertility
Bradley Goldman has filled out a size large T-shirt his whole adult life. As a bodybuilder, he knew that a steady stream of lean, bland proteins, heavy weights and steroids would make his muscles pop. But over the past six months, Goldman, a fitness and nutrition consultant in Los Angeles, has watched his jacked physique soften and shrink. "I cracked a couple of weeks a...
10m Jan 07, 2019
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I Spent My Fertile Years Training to Be a Surgeon. Now, It Might Be Too Late For Me to Have a Baby
“How do you envision your family looking?” My face crumpled and tears fell from my eyes as soon as the young doctor asked me this question. I reflexively reached for a tissue to cover my face and erase the signs of weakness. “I don't know,” I said. “I just want to be able to have a family someday.” I was in a fertility clinic for an initial consultation about egg fre...
7m Jan 07, 2019
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The Quick Read on Trump’s Delayed Syria Troop Drawdown
What Happened This Week: After President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement two weeks ago that the U.S. would withdraw the remaining 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria imminently (“They're all coming back and they're coming back now”), this week the Trump administration announced that the withdrawal would instead take place over the course of four months rather than the origi...
4m Jan 07, 2019
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Is Snoring Dangerous? Here’s When to Worry
Winston Churchill was a notorious snorer. So, allegedly, was Queen Victoria. They have plenty of company. Roughly 1 in 3 men and 1 in 4 women snore every night or almost every night, according to statistics from the National Sleep Foundation. Why do people snore? “When we’re asleep, we tend to lose muscle tone—meaning the tongue flops back and the tissues and muscles in...
4m Jan 07, 2019
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The Best, Worst and Most Surprising Moments of the 2019 Golden Globes
The 76th annual Golden Globes are officially behind us, and the night was, as ever, one of stars, champagne and Jeff Bridges rambling on about Buckminster Fuller. Co-hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg made an effort, though many of their bits failed to register—and, perhaps for the best, the pair mostly faded into the background as the night wore on. Much will be made of...
9m Jan 07, 2019
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5 Elections to Watch in 2019
Candidates and voters around the world are preparing for elections scheduled for 2019. Here are five to watch: Nigeria When President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria seeks a second four-year term in February, he will have to reckon with a poor economic record and the persistent threat of the extremist group Boko Haram, which continues to terrorize the north of the country. ...
4m Jan 06, 2019
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Susan Collins Is Trying to Stay in the Political Center. But That May Not Exist Anymore
Just off the soaring, tourist-filled rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building, down a chandeliered hallway, up a few floors in what feels like the world's tiniest elevator, in a narrow, echoing corridor, lies the hideaway of Senator Susan Collins. The private office, a perk doled out by seniority, is appointed in creams and florals and feels warm but not exactly homey. Most of...
7m Jan 06, 2019
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Syrian Refugees Are Embracing Their New Lives. But At What Cost?
When Aya, a 23-year-old Syrian refugee living in the west German town of Xanten, came home from her language lessons one afternoon in October, the house was in disarray. A frantic search revealed that her 2-year-old son's stroller was missing, along with their passports and IDs. She tried her husband; his phone was off. A few hours later Aya received a telephone call from ...
10m Jan 06, 2019
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Here’s Who Will Win at the 2019 Golden Globes
The 2019 awards season kicks off in earnest on Jan. 6 with the 76th annual Golden Globes. The whims of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are notoriously hard to anticipate, making predictions a challenge. But the show itself is often among the season's loosey-goosiest (not to mention good for at least a couple of surprises).
17m Jan 06, 2019
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Being Bored Can Be Good for You—If You Do It Right. Here’s How
If you're waiting for brilliance to strike, try getting bored first. That's the takeaway of a study published recently in the journal Academy of Management Discoveries, which found that boredom can spark individual productivity and creativity. In the study, people who had gone through a boredom-inducing task — methodically sorting a bowl of beans by color, one by one — ...
3m Jan 05, 2019
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Here Are All the Democratic Women Elected to the U.S. House in 2018 in One Photo
One day after the most diverse Congress in U.S. history was officially sworn into office, newly elect House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gathered all the women representing the Democratic party in the House of Representatives for a photo in front of the Capitol building. This historic group of women includes newcomers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a democratic socialist who wo...
1m Jan 05, 2019
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The Long, Violent History of the Russian Prison Where the American Accused Spy Is Being Held
U.S. Marine veteran Paul Whelan is likely to face isolation, cold showers and intense interrogations in the Russian prison where he is being held on spying charges, according to experts and accounts from people who survived detention there. Lefortovo Prison in Moscow, where Whelan is being held, has a long, violent history.
4m Jan 05, 2019
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