Trump Lawyer Says Special Counsel Inquiry Should Be Ended
The lawyer, John Dowd, said he was speaking on behalf of President Trump, only to backtrack shortly afterward and say he was speaking only for himself. Fonte: NYTIMES…
Crack on Florida Bridge Was Discussed in Meeting Hours Before Collapse
The engineer of the bridge presented the crack to the construction manager and the State Department of Transportation but said there were no safety concerns. Fonte: NYTIMES HOMEPAGE
Adrian Lamo, Hacker Who Reported Chelsea Manning to the F.B.I., Dies at 37
Mr. Lamo, who was also known for hacking into the computer network of The New York Times, was reviled and revered for turning in Ms. Manning to the authorities. …
Saudi Arabia Lightens Up, Building Entertainment Industry From Scratch
The kingdom hopes that building an entertainment industry for its 29 million people will help its struggling, oil-based economy and make life more enjoyable. Fonte: NYTIMES HOMEPAGE
Embracing China, Facebook and Himself, Cambodia’s Ruler Digs In
Hun Sen, the longest-ruling leader in Asia, has turned his back on Western aid and tightened his grip on Cambodia, with the blessings of Beijing. Fonte: NYTIMES HOMEPAGE
AIDS Researcher Top Candidate to Lead the C.D.C.
The administration is vetting Dr. Robert Redfield, a founder of the University of Maryland’s Institute of Human Virology, for C.D.C. chief. Fonte: NYTIMES HOMEPAGE
After Historic Victory, U.M.B.C. Students Look Forward to the Next … Lab
It wasn’t exactly mass hysteria Saturday on the campus that wins chess championships the way Duke collects basketball ones. The model U.N. team is tough, too. Fonte: NYTIMES…
How Trump Consultants Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions
Cambridge Analytica harvested personal information from a huge swath of the electorate to develop techniques that were later used in the Trump campaign. Fonte: NYTIMES HOMEPAGE
Data Firm Tied to Trump Campaign Talked Business With Russians
Cambridge Analytica, a company that developed technology to target voters, has denied having connections to Russia. But evidence suggests otherwise. Fonte: NYTIMES HOMEPAGE
Cinderella Story? It’s True for U.M.B.C. in Academics, Too
The university is known more for producing the most African-American students who go on to complete combined M.D.-Ph.D. programs than it is for turning out professional athletes. Fonte:…