Bringing you just the headlines

Let's have a look at how the No. 1 cable news network handled the story about Trump's attempted firing of Robert Mueller.

The social media giant debuted new features and tools to help in its Sisyphean fight against misinformation and abuse on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.

"I think anybody who steps into the public sphere needs to make it clear that they are here to support people of any religion and people of no religion. But I also think we ought to be honest about where we are coming from," Buttigieg said.

Politics isn’t as static as its leaders sometimes think.

William Barr’s Thursday appearance before the media could give him an opportunity to address his critics — and perhaps provide them with fresh ammunition.

William P. Barr will discuss internal decision-making, a senior Justice Department official said.

IS attacks kill 27 Syria pro-regime fighters in 48 hours: monitor

We have been letting ourselves go.

Is 'Game of Thrones' sports? You bet it is

Revolutionaries are often found in unlikely places.

You know that feeling of being overwhelmed by the pace of news—mostly horrifying news—in the Trump era? The small but mighty editorial team at Daily Kos lives in that firehose eight to 10 hours a day, dedicated to bringing context, insight, and analysis to the day’s events. Readers often wisely choose to take a deep breath, dip into news, then turn their attention to their own personal lives and jobs. But for our team, this is their job. And it’s a tough one. The Daily Kos editorial team...

Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world national news, entertainment more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more.

Melania Trump "didn’t cause me to break up the marriage like the other one—I don’t even want to pronounce her name," Ivana Trump said, referring to Marla Maples.

Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld called on President Donald Trump to resign Wednesday, writing in an op-ed that the country would be "better served with a President Mike Pence."

If you thought the profanity was unbearable in The Twilight Zone, you haven’t seen anything yet. The creators of the CBS All-Access revival weren’t shy about adding 2019 politics to the show, and now we have seen their full effort on display. In this case, it’s another perpetuation of the racist cop boogeyman.

Here’s a small, easy way to make the world a tiny bit better: Tip your hotel housekeeper. Most of us — around 70 percent of hotel guests — don’t. I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve been among that group from time-to-time. Didn’t have cash on me. Didn’t bother finding a way to get some. In a hurry. Blah,

The EU wants to screen foreign investment as concerns grow about China's role.

The Trump administration consistently admonishes our European allies for their cooperation with the Iranian regime. So the recent rhetorical flare-ups between Tehran and Brussels should come as a welcome surprise, although they have little to do with U.S. policy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On a sunny Sunday afternoon, roughly 50 people filed into the community room at Kansas City Police Department’s Patrol East off 27th Street. Many held roses. Some spoke to each other. Rows of chairs made an aisle down the middle. In every row, a box of Kleenex sat in the seat of one chair. Sunday began National Crime Victims Rights Week. It is a time for those who have been a victim of a crime or [

Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Mary Scanlon discuss the recent rise in hate crimes, and what they think the root cause is, and the power of social media in this entire issue.

Is 'Game of Thrones' sports? You bet it is

Revolutionaries are often found in unlikely places.

Let's have a look at how the No. 1 cable news network handled the story about Trump's attempted firing of Robert Mueller.

The social media giant debuted new features and tools to help in its Sisyphean fight against misinformation and abuse on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.

Is 'Game of Thrones' sports? You bet it is

Revolutionaries are often found in unlikely places.

“You wear a different mask when you’re out here,” the talk show host said.

Wendy Williams broke her silence since filing for divorce from Kevin Hunter on April 11. The host was in great spirits on her show, April 15, when she laughed hysterically over her 'business' being part of 'Hot Topics'. — 'It's kind of funny. It's fair game, I get it!'

The boos have become an annual tradition for the league commissioner.

Our resident retired NFL offensive lineman answers questions just ahead of the 2019 draft. It’s time for the NFL Draft mailbag! Can’t wait for the draft to get here later today. I think it’s going to be wild! Let’s get after it. Let’s start with the question everyone is asking. Is Kyler Murray going #1? If not, where is he going and to whom? — @chiefsredsea Yes. At least I think so still. It’s odd the Cardinals haven’t leaked out their decision yet and I think it’s firmly because they are...

The South Carolina Gamecocks football team is in the midst of closing out its second semester. It got a visit from Pro Football Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Charles Haley, former San Francisco, Dallas stars

BOCA RATON — Faster than Lane Kiffin could fire off a tweet recruiting a celebrity to Florida Atlantic, the Owls are already 60 percent done with their third spring camp under the veteran coach.The primary questions about this year's Owls team remain, even after Saturday's scrimmage at Miami's Moore Park — Who will be the starting quarterback in 2019? Can the defense rebound from a disappointing 2018 season? But the first nine outings of a five-week, 15-practice [

Some rookies are more prepared than others for their first NBA season. And it doesn't usually play out the way it did this year, when each of 2018's top five picks could make the first-team All-Rookie squad

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks was suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 on Sunday for entering the officials' locker room after Saturday's Game 4 of the first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The South Carolina Gamecocks football team is in the midst of closing out its second semester. It got a visit from Pro Football Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Charles Haley, former San Francisco, Dallas stars

BOCA RATON — Faster than Lane Kiffin could fire off a tweet recruiting a celebrity to Florida Atlantic, the Owls are already 60 percent done with their third spring camp under the veteran coach.The primary questions about this year's Owls team remain, even after Saturday's scrimmage at Miami's Moore Park — Who will be the starting quarterback in 2019? Can the defense rebound from a disappointing 2018 season? But the first nine outings of a five-week, 15-practice [

The Trump administration won't allow Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation to go forward with a deal that would have allowed Cuban players meeting certain requirements to play in the United States.

Here is everything you need to know about the day in baseball

Sebastien Roblin Security, Asia Indonesia is also well on its way to becoming a major submarine power in the Pacific—for the second time in its history. On April 17, Indonesia reelected president Joko Widodo, who has presided over a rapidly growing economy, even as his originally liberal politics have taken an increasingly conservative bent. The unique Muslim democracy consist of seventeen thousand islands spanning from South East Asia to the waters off Australia. With over 269 million...

Unlike the UFC, ONE Championship has firmly planted itself in Asia. I spoke to founder and CEO of ONE, Chatri Sityodtong about how his company has been able to beat the UFC in Asia.

Live scores, analysis, updates and highlights from Round 4 of the 2019 Masters at Augusta National

Tony Finau, Webb Simpson and Patrick Cantlay went low with 64s as Francesco Molinari stormed to the top

With apologies to Camus, the internet died today. Or maybe yesterday. Or last week, or last year. The important thing is that Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, is explicitly calling for government regulation of specifically political speech on his platform and beyond. In his quest to limit expression on social media, Zuckerberg is joined not only by progressive Democrats such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) but conservative Republicans such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen....

The book, La Lega di Salvini, was included on the reading list of a political science course at the University of Bologna

Heidi J.S. Tworek traces the ways officials shaped journalism in early 20th-century Germany.

More than 550,000 people are homeless in the United States today, and 25 percent of them are in California. Sen. Dianne Feinstein says it’s a national crisis.

But London is the epicenter, and the city has never seen anything like it. Climate arsonists should take notice.

The trumpeter swan was on the brink of extinction 50 years ago. But restoration efforts in Ontario have helped the species make a comeback throughout Canada and the United States, writes Karen Weintraub

Could subscribing to Apple's news and magazine service do more harm than good?

Could subscribing to Apple's news and magazine service do more harm than good?

Fox News was the most-watched broadcast or cable news network on Thursday for the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, according to early reports from Nielsen Media Research. Fox averaged 2.8 million tot

We have a recap of the week in politics as President Trump talked immigration this week.

The company’s former director of entertainment diversity and inclusion says the network "has a white problem"

Why did Mueller spend millions of taxpayer dollars investigating the president for obstruction when he wouldn’t indict him for it anyway?�

Attorney General Barr told a Senate committee on Wednesday that he believes spying took place on the 2016 Trump campaign.

After nearly two years of waiting, the American public will be able to see the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller's lengthy investigation - but not before President Donald Trump’s attorney general has his say.

Attorney General William Barr will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m. (1330 GMT) on Thursday to discuss the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.

This Western rift over China needs to be fixed urgently.

Some of Beijing’s space goals are of limited strategic or economic value.

Judge William Shubb, who was appointed by George H.W. Bush, does not mince words in his decision concerning the civil denaturalization process that the government initiated against Christian Oribello Eguilos. The opinion, available at 2019 WL 1643234, begins with a bang: This court must once again dispel the commonly held misconception that all American citizens are afforded the same rights of citizenship. See United States v. Dang, No. 2:01-cv-1514 WBS DAD, 2004 WL 2731911, at *1 (E.D. Cal....

Conjuring up unique ways to test the limits of the body through sport is about the most human exercise that people can engage in That's exactly artificial intelligence is joining in on the fun.

Dame Katherine Grainger, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, has joined The Telegraph’s call for school sport to be given an enhanced status in the curriculum as part of a national drive to improve participation among girls.

Does it matter that President Trump’s pick for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board has (had?) seriously messed up opinions about women in sports? “Is there no area in life where men can take vacation from women?” Stephen Moore wrote in the National Review in 2002. "What’s next? Women invited to

The Dollar Index is bucking up against 2-year highs in a run-up that has some strategists wondering if it could be ready to break out.

A gas leak at Sydney Opera House has sparked a major evacuation. Firemen are at the scene assessing the gas levels. The cause of the leak is not yet clear.

The Washington Post is reporting that Mueller report will be lightly redacted and will look at the question of obstruction of justice.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitt Romney says he's "sickened" by the dishonesty the Russia investigation found in the Trump White House, but the president fires back that Romney should have put the same energy into running for president in 2012 that the Utah Republican has tapped in criticizing him. Romney also

The special counsel's report focuses on the president himself, but it also reveals new details about his family members.

“I have no recollection of learning at the time that Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort, or Jared Kushner was considering participating in a meeting in June 2016,” Trump wrote.

U.S. officials said Mexican soldiers thought the Americans had crossed into Mexico.

U.S. officials say two American soldiers in a remote area of Texas were confronted by Mexican soldiers who thought they had crossed into Mexico.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. soldiers in a remote area of Texas were confronted by Mexican soldiers who thought the Americans had crossed into Mexico, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The Mexican troops reportedly removed a

The Trump administration consistently admonishes our European allies for their cooperation with the Iranian regime. So the recent rhetorical flare-ups between Tehran and Brussels should come as a welc

European leaders are enraged by Tehran’s aggressive acts on European soil and the maltreatment of E.U. nationals.

With all the attention to the never-ending legislative absurdities and self-inflicted wounds of Brexit, it’s easy to overlook the long-term challenges facing Europe. by Ian Bremmer

Animals are just like us — deep down, they all want to do crimes and fight against structural oppression. And this week a lot of animals seem to be acting on their darkest impulses. While everything may not be working out for the animals, they are certainly accomplishing the crimes. More

Are you finding yourself in the mood for murder, most foul? Well, we have you covered with our list of the Best Crime Series on Netflix. From docuseries like The Keepers to updated classics like Sherlock, not to mention Netflix originals Mindhunter and Bloodline, as well as British series Luther, Happy Valley, and Wallander (there are a lot of British crime series on here), there should be something to tempt you below. Like with our Best TV Dramas on Netflix, we have even more lists of TV...

It was a crime committed for the worst reasons rather than the best motives.

Conjuring up unique ways to test the limits of the body through sport is about the most human exercise that people can engage in That's exactly artificial intelligence is joining in on the fun.

Dame Katherine Grainger, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, has joined The Telegraph’s call for school sport to be given an enhanced status in the curriculum as part of a national drive to improve participation among girls.

Does it matter that President Trump’s pick for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board has (had?) seriously messed up opinions about women in sports? “Is there no area in life where men can take vacation from women?” Stephen Moore wrote in the National Review in 2002. "What’s next? Women invited to

Could subscribing to Apple's news and magazine service do more harm than good?

Could subscribing to Apple's news and magazine service do more harm than good?

Fox News was the most-watched broadcast or cable news network on Thursday for the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, according to early reports from Nielsen Media Research. Fox averaged 2.8 million tot

Conjuring up unique ways to test the limits of the body through sport is about the most human exercise that people can engage in That's exactly artificial intelligence is joining in on the fun.

Dame Katherine Grainger, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, has joined The Telegraph’s call for school sport to be given an enhanced status in the curriculum as part of a national drive to improve participation among girls.

Does it matter that President Trump’s pick for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board has (had?) seriously messed up opinions about women in sports? “Is there no area in life where men can take vacation from women?” Stephen Moore wrote in the National Review in 2002. "What’s next? Women invited to

According to an exhaustive report, the group the president just labeled a terrorist organization reportedly had financial ties to the Trump family business.

The Trump Tower Baku project in Azerbaijan was suspected of links to Revolutionary Guard money-laundering, The New Yorker has reported.

Business Highlights

No team has the quarterback problem the Washington Redskins do heading into the 2019 NFL draft. The Redskins have suffered from a series of unfortunate turns at the most important position in the sport

Years of analysis — as well as the example of the New England Patriots — show the benefit of having multiple lower picks vs. one high pick. But watch how many teams do just the opposite.

The Philadelphia Eagles could reportedly put wide receiver Nelson Agholor on the trade block if they select another wideout during the 2019 NFL draft, which kicks off Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee

News from around the web.

When a Saudi prince told a Mancunian footballer his feelings, the footballer fled the country.

Follow live coverage of the Liverpool vs Chelsea 2018/2019 English Premier League football match.

Popovich led his Spurs to an upset win over the Nuggets in Game 1 of their first-round series

Lillard dropped 50 points and a 40-foot buzzer-beater, then literally waved goodbye to the Thunder

Lillard dropped 50 points and a 40-foot buzzer-beater, then literally waved goodbye to the Thunder

News from around the web.

When a Saudi prince told a Mancunian footballer his feelings, the footballer fled the country.

Follow live coverage of the Liverpool vs Chelsea 2018/2019 English Premier League football match.

Here is everything you need to know about the day in baseball

Settings

When the New York Mets begin their three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night, fans and bettors will be looking at two of the best “Over” bets in Major League Baseball this season. The Mets are 13-4-1 to the Over through 18 games, a 76 percent profit rate for run-lovers. The mark

Shares in Asia declined in Friday morning trade after the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 100 points overnight.

A high-rise city the size of central London rising out of the ocean next to Sri Lanka's capital is laying down another marker for China's global infrastructure ambitions whose epic scope is sounding alarm bells in Asia and beyond.

Asia is home to some of the largest smartphone markets in the world, including India and Indonesia.

Live scores, analysis, updates and highlights from Round 3 of the 2019 Masters at Augusta National

Live scores, analysis, updates and highlights from Round 2 of the 2019 Masters at Augusta National

Live scores, analysis, updates and highlights from Round 1 of the 2019 Masters at Augusta National

Heidi J.S. Tworek traces the ways officials shaped journalism in early 20th-century Germany.

"I think anybody who steps into the public sphere needs to make it clear that they are here to support people of any religion and people of no religion. But I also think we ought to be honest about where we are coming from," Buttigieg said.

Politics isn’t as static as its leaders sometimes think.

As the years pass by, the Duterte administration is beginning to look and sound more and more like a government not under siege but under shortage. It started out short on talent or executives who could help the ship of state run its course toward the “Golden Age of Infrastructure” of the Philippines. by Cito Beltran

When the rules governing a civil society start to fray or are selectively enforced, and when the intentions of grandiose ideas outweigh their results, public faith in institutions can only erode.��

Authored by Leesa Donner via Liberty Nation, The American people have a love-hate relationship with their government. This is as it should be, primarily because government is not our God. Easter Sunday seems an opportune time to remember this and renew our commitment to a republic under God rather than one that displaces or subjugates the creator. James Madison Had It Right In 1785 James Madison wrote, “The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will...

The global pace of new oil and gas pipeline construction has tripled in less than two decades, a multi-billion-dollar boom in infrastructure that experts warned Thursday could torpedo hopes for limiting global warming.

You might have an easier time getting a feel for a home the next time you're looking for a new place to live. Zillow has finally made its 3D home tours available across the US and Canada, letting real estate agents spice up their listings through an

Daimler says it will have 50 all-electric test trucks on roads by end of 2019.