Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Evening Edition: Trump blasts U.S. spy chiefs, disputes assessments on Iran and other threats

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Trump blasts U.S. spy chiefs, disputes assessments on Iran and other threats
In tweets, President Trump offered what amounted to a rebuttal of testimony on global threats provided to the Senate on Tuesday by a panel of top officials from his administration.
Fed says it will be 'patient' on rate hikes, a change likely to please Trump
The Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged and signaled it was unlikely to raise them soon, calling the economy "solid."
 
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What does Huawei have to do with the U.S.-China trade war?
Anna Fifield and Devlin Barrett break down how charges against the Chinese tech firm Huawei influence U.S. and Chinese relations. Plus, Aaron C. Davis on how some people who worked during the shutdown won't be seeing a paycheck.
 
As historic freeze slams the Midwest, residents urged to stay indoors at all costs
It was colder than Alaska's North Slope in many places, including Norris Camp, Minn., where temperatures dropped for three hours to minus-48 degrees, with wind chills of minus-65.
 
Opinion
When the government keeps you from your spouse
Two years ago, President Trump banned citizens of certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. This is the story of two Americans who fell in love with someone from the "wrong" place.
 
 
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Foxconn scraps plan to build factory in Wisconsin, will hire white-collar workers
The Taiwanese tech firm is walking back its pledge to hire up to 13,000 workers at a new plant in exchange for at least $3 billion in state tax credits and breaks —a deal touted by President Trump.
 
The Debrief
Trump and his aides offer glimpses of their private notes — no matter how revealing
Critics say it reflects pervasive carelessness from a White House that eschews process and preparation in favor of the president's impulsiveness and disdain for protocol.
 
Apple accuses Facebook of breaking its privacy rules, distributing secret data-collection app
The app had targeted users as young as 13, paying them $20 each month to install a research app that collected intimate information about their online behavior. Facebook said it is shutting the app down for Apple users.
 
Trump warns lawmakers would be 'wasting their time' if they do not discuss border wall money
But pushback from Democrats on the issue underscored the difficulty a new congressional committee will have in resolving the dispute that led to the partial government shutdown.
 
 
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House backs bill to raise pay for civilian federal employees by 2.6 percent
Democrats call it a gesture of appreciation for a workforce reeling after a 35-day partial government shutdown.
 
Super Bowl LIII
Roger Goodell admits blown call in Rams-Saints game; NFL will consider replay for pass interference
The commissioner offered the first public acknowledgement of the missed call that helped decide the NFC championship game but said he never considered having the teams come back to play the finish again.
 
Perspective
The real question about Tom Brokaw's remarks: What does it take to be seen as American enough?
We can wave away the former NBC News anchor's comments about Latinos, as some have suggested, or we can try to understand why they were hurtful to so many.
 
Analysis
Unlimited vacation sounds amazing. It can burn workers in the end.
BuzzFeed decided to pay out earned time off to laid-off workers. Avoiding that expense is one reason companies have shifted to unlimited vacation.
 

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