Republicans use Trump impeachment to revive 1970s-era sexism: 'Watergate Girl'
The House impeachment hearing last week left me with no doubt about three things. First, it clarified the constitutional standard for an impeachable offense. Second, it showed that, based on the evidence, President Donald Trump committed multiple impeachable offenses. And third, it demonstrated that sexism is alive and thriving in the Republican Party — and I’m as mad…
GOP lawmaker says 'out-of-the-box strategy' could give Trump an 'advantage' in impeachment hearings
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Sunday said it would play to the “president’s advantage” to have his top administration officials, in an “out-of-the-box strategy,” testify in the upcoming impeachment hearings. “[Do] you believe that Rudy Giuliani, Mick Mulvaney, Mike Pompeo should all come testify now?” asked ABC’s “This Week” host George Stephanopoulos. “I believe that…
Swimmers Beware of Deep Brain Stimulation
A lifelong swimmer leapt into deep water near his lakeside home and was horrified to find himself completely unable to swim. Had his wife not rescued him, he might have drowned. He had recently received an electronic brain implant to control tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, and somehow the signals from the device…
North Korea calls Trump 'erratic' old man over tweets
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea insulted U.S. President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a “heedless and erratic old man” after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wouldn’t want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders and affect the American presidential election by resuming hostile acts. A…
GOP Tactic on Impeachment: Turn Ukraine Allegations Against Biden
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has run menacing and misleading ads this fall accusing Joe Biden of corrupt dealings with Ukraine. Republicans in Congress are scrutinizing Biden’s son, pressing the State and Treasury departments for information about his work for a Ukrainian energy company. The president himself has unleashed a stream of unfounded accusations against…
Live updates: Trump impeachment hearings — Day 7
The House Judiciary Committee on Monday is holding its second public hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. The panel will discuss the impeachment report released last week by the House Intelligence Committee. Yahoo News is providing a full, uninterrupted video stream of the hearings as well as instant analysis from…
Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid, despite flaws
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s internal watchdog will release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to reject President Donald Trump’s claims that the Russia investigation was illegitimate and tainted by political bias from FBI leaders. But it is also expected to document errors during the investigation that may animate Trump supporters. The…
Predator, Star Wars, Dirty Dancing… 15 répliques de films ridicul(t)es
Qu’elles soient ringardes, démodées ou extravagantes, elles sont toutes inoubliables. Retour sur 15 répliques ridicules du grand écran qui sont entrées dans la légende… 1. Bébé à Johnny Castle (Dirty Dancing) + © Splendor Films
La princesse Charlotte rentre à l’école : cette vilaine habitude qu’elle va devoir corriger
Grand jour pour la princesse Charlotte ! Ce jeudi 5 septembre, la cadette du prince William et de Kate Middleton rejoint son frère aîné George à l’école londonienne Thomas’s Battersea, établissement huppé situé à proximité du palais de Kensington. Si la petite princesse ne rentre qu’en maternelle, elle va toutefois devoir se plier aux règles…
After TRAI Chief’s Fiasco, UIDAI Is Planning To List Dos And Don’ts Of Sharing Aadhaar Details
After TRAI chief’s challenge of hacking his Aadhaar data went haywire and became a subject of ridicule, the UIDAI is planning a user outreach to aware about the dos and don’ts of sharing their biometric identifier. The UIDAI intends to equate the Aadhaar number with other personal information such as PAN, bank account and credit…