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Archives for January 2019

Money
Amazon is asking companies to create new, Prime-exclusive brandsAmazon is asking companies to create new, Prime-exclusive brands
Money

Asking other companies to create in-house brands is part of Amazon’s larger cost-cutting strategy.

By Gaby Del Valle
Politics
Trump caves on shutdown, endorses reopening government for 3 weeksTrump caves on shutdown, endorses reopening government for 3 weeks
Politics

The president announced on Friday that he’d sign a short-term spending bill without money for the wall.

By Li Zhou
Culture
The 15 best movies that weren’t nominated for any Oscars (and how to watch them)The 15 best movies that weren’t nominated for any Oscars (and how to watch them)
Culture

From Sorry to Bother You to Paddington 2, these are movies the Oscars unfairly ignored. You shouldn’t.

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Roger Stone: “I will not testify against the president”Roger Stone: “I will not testify against the president”
Politics

Stone’s comments during a wild press conference — and after an Infowars interview.

By Alex Ward
Politics
3 big takeaways from the Roger Stone indictment3 big takeaways from the Roger Stone indictment
Politics

WikiLeaks, dog threats, and Godfather references: Mueller’s indictment of the Trump ally and political trickster.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
The libertarian case for the shutdown, explainedThe libertarian case for the shutdown, explained
Politics

Some shutdown sympathizers have argued it’s a good moment for evangelizing small government.

By Jane Coaston
World Politics
Venezuela is in a major political crisis. Here are 5 scenarios for what could happen next.Venezuela is in a major political crisis. Here are 5 scenarios for what could happen next.
World Politics

One of them could spark a civil war.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump responds to Roger Stone’s arrest: “Greatest Witch Hunt in the History of our Country!”Trump responds to Roger Stone’s arrest: “Greatest Witch Hunt in the History of our Country!”
Politics

The president reacted to the special counsel’s indictment of his longtime adviser with a wild tweet.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
The government shutdown is officially causing flight delaysThe government shutdown is officially causing flight delays
Politics

With a shortage of air traffic controllers, some flights to LaGuardia and other East Coast airports have been delayed.

By Dara Lind
Politics
New York’s justice system failed Kalief Browder. Now the city will pay his family $3.3 million.New York’s justice system failed Kalief Browder. Now the city will pay his family $3.3 million.
Politics

Browder’s incarceration and 2015 suicide called national attention to the ways the justice system irreparably alters the lives of people of color.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Trump’s advice to unpaid federal workers: tell the grocery store you’ll pay them laterTrump’s advice to unpaid federal workers: tell the grocery store you’ll pay them later
Politics

Trump seems to think workers can just cut a deal at checkout.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
The US is sending some legal asylum seekers back to MexicoThe US is sending some legal asylum seekers back to Mexico
Explainers

The new policy, forcing Central Americans to wait in Mexico while their cases are pending in the US, started Friday at the biggest crossing along the US-Mexico border.

By Dara Lind
Culture
Netflix’s Conversations With a Killer willfully participates in Ted Bundy’s 3-ring circusNetflix’s Conversations With a Killer willfully participates in Ted Bundy’s 3-ring circus
Culture

The new true crime documentary series demonstrates that even after his death, Ted Bundy runs his own show.

By Aja Romano
Money
Mark Zuckerberg defends and clarifies Facebook’s ad-targeting practices — kind ofMark Zuckerberg defends and clarifies Facebook’s ad-targeting practices — kind of
Money

His Wall Street Journal op-ed responds to a recent Pew report that found 74 percent of Americans know almost nothing about Facebook’s ad practices.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Politics
Sarah Sanders reacts to Roger Stone indictment with misleading spinSarah Sanders reacts to Roger Stone indictment with misleading spin
Politics

“Does that mean CNN is guilty of collusion?”

By Aaron Rupar