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Archives for April 2019

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US Navy investigates a hidden camera found on ship in a women’s bathroomUS Navy investigates a hidden camera found on ship in a women’s bathroom
archives

A marine discovered a hidden recording device in March.

By Khushbu Shah
Politics
FBI arrests leader of private militia accused of detaining migrants on US borderFBI arrests leader of private militia accused of detaining migrants on US border
Politics

Larry Mitchell Hopkins was arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

By Khushbu Shah
World Politics
A comedian just became Ukraine’s next presidentA comedian just became Ukraine’s next president
World Politics

Volodymyr Zelensky rode a populist, anti-corruption message straight to the presidency.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Top Democrats are keeping their options open on impeachmentTop Democrats are keeping their options open on impeachment
Politics

Reps. Adam Schiff and Elijah Cummings explained why the House may move to impeach Trump knowing the effort is likely to fail in the Senate.

By Khushbu Shah
Culture
The Magicians’ season 4 finale was frustrating and maybe irresponsible. I kinda loved it.The Magicians’ season 4 finale was frustrating and maybe irresponsible. I kinda loved it.
Culture

The Syfy series caps off its season perfectly — it just wasn’t the season most of us fans thought we were watching.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Rudy Giuliani: There’s nothing wrong with taking info from RussiansRudy Giuliani: There’s nothing wrong with taking info from Russians
Politics

Giuliani makes the Sunday TV rounds, saying Trump did not do anything illegal.

By Khushbu Shah
Politics
New Mexico militia seen detaining migrants at gunpoint in social media videoNew Mexico militia seen detaining migrants at gunpoint in social media video
Politics

The group posted live video to Facebook showing the detention.

By Khushbu Shah
World Politics
2 arrests have been made in death of Northern Ireland journalist Lyra McKee2 arrests have been made in death of Northern Ireland journalist Lyra McKee
World Politics

McKee was killed as she covered riots in Northern Ireland.

By Khushbu Shah
Politics
Republican strategist Karl Rove says Bernie Sanders could beat Donald Trump in 2020Republican strategist Karl Rove says Bernie Sanders could beat Donald Trump in 2020
Politics

The Vermont senator is “a real contender” according to Rove.

By Khushbu Shah
Gun Violence
20 years after Columbine, the guns are still the problem20 years after Columbine, the guns are still the problem
Gun Violence

The Columbine mass shooting could have been a turning point on gun control. It wasn’t.

By German Lopez
Gun Violence
20 years after Columbine, America sees roughly one mass shooting a day20 years after Columbine, America sees roughly one mass shooting a day
Gun Violence

The US still has a gun violence problem.

By German Lopez
Politics
Mitt Romney is “sickened” by the Trump administration’s “dishonesty” after reading Mueller reportMitt Romney is “sickened” by the Trump administration’s “dishonesty” after reading Mueller report
Politics

The Republican senator broke with his party, criticizing the Trump administration after reading the 448-page report.

By Khushbu Shah
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
Does the Mueller report exonerate Trump? I asked 12 legal experts.Does the Mueller report exonerate Trump? I asked 12 legal experts.
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

“If this is what a complete and total exoneration looks like, I’d hate to see a damning report.”

By Sean Illing
Culture
Following the Notre Dame fire, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame tops best-seller lists in FranceFollowing the Notre Dame fire, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame tops best-seller lists in France
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
Future Perfect
The false choice between helping Notre Dame and helping poor peopleThe false choice between helping Notre Dame and helping poor people
Future Perfect

Some say the $1 billion donated to the Paris cathedral should’ve been directed elsewhere.

By Sigal Samuel