Top Republicans call on Sessions to recuse himself from Russia investigation
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said during an appearance on MSNBC Thursday morning that Sessions should bow out to maintain “the trust of the American people.”
washingtonpost.com
Airstrikes Are Said to Target Al Qaeda in Yemen
The United States conducted airstrikes overnight Thursday against several suspected Qaeda targets across south-central Yemen.
nytimes.com
Sessions met with Russian envoy twice last year, encounters he later did not disclose
One of the meetings was a private conversation between Sessions and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak that took place in September in the senator’s office.
washingtonpost.com
Obama Administration Rushed to Preserve Intelligence of Russian Election Hacking
The British and the Dutch, had provided information describing meetings in European cities between Russian officials and associates of President-elect Trump, according to three former American officials.
nytimes.com
Police say they were 'authorized by McDonald's' to arrest protesters, suit claims
Fight for $15 chapter in Memphis alleges that officers engaged in surveillance and intimidation of fast-food worker organization.
theguardian.com
Bernie Sanders to join Nissan march
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will join more than 1,000 protesters Saturday as they march outside a Nissan plant in Mississippi to demand a union.
thehill.com
Death in Louisiana
Three black trans women murdered in Louisiana within days of each other.
news.vice.com
After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It
Puerto Rico has been never been more than a profit center for the US. Now an unelected board governs the island as a de facto collection agency for hedge funds and Wall Street speculators.
archive.is
UK faces ‘unprecedented’ slowdown in income growth: report
If slow growth is paired with planned benefit cuts, inequality will rise.
politico.eu
Fewer workers, higher wages: Japan Inc feels demographic pinch
According to Reuters' analysis of the financial results at 193 major companies, labor costs as a portion of overall sales are at their highest level in at least five years.
reuters.com
Has Spain’s Podemos Party Squandered Its Prospects?
While the Madrid-based leadership has been mired in factional infighting, regional representatives and allies offer inspiring alternatives.
archive.is
Under Xi, wealth of China's uber-rich lawmakers grew faster than economy
The fortunes of the richest 100 members of China's parliament and its advisory body - all dollar billionaires - grew about 64 percent in the four years since Xi Jinping rose to power.
reuters.com
Bolivia’s Desperate Miners Are Doing Desperate Things—Like Murder
Everyone knows who killed Rodolfo Illanes. So why is his death such a mystery?
bloomberg.com
Rattled by Russia, Sweden Plans to Bring Back Conscription
Sweden plans to bring back military conscription to counter Russia’s military buildup in the Baltic Sea.
bloomberg.com
Everything's in Play After Day of Chaos in French Race
French Republican candidate Francois Fillon’s mounting legal problems have left conservative voters wondering where to turn in this year’s presidential election.
bloomberg.com