British Lawmaker On Why She Left Her Party For An Independent Group
Steve Inskeep talks to Joan Ryan, one of the 11 Members of Parliament who have left their political parties to form The Independent Group in advance of Tuesday’s Brexit vote.
Indian Lawmakers Concerned Social Media May Interfere In Elections
Twitter and Facebook threaten to suspend accounts spreading fake news. Some politicians accuse them of cracking down on right-wing voices. Twitter execs are to testify before India’s parliament.
Latest Developments In Venezuela’s Deepening Crisis
It was a deadly weekend after the Venezuelan government cracked down on demonstrators and volunteers who tried to carry U.S. humanitarian aid into the country against the president’s orders.
News Brief: Pence In Colombia, Vatican Summit, Oscar Results
Vice President Pence talks to Latin American leaders about Venezuela’s crisis. The pope calls for an “all-out battle” against clergy sex abuse. And, Green Book wins the Oscar for best picture.
Rust Belt, Sun Belt or Both? Democrats Seek the Best Route to the White House
Democrats are split over whether to redouble their efforts to win back the industrial heartland, or turn their attention to more demographically promising states like Georgia and Arizona.
Is Your Rent Through the Roof? Oregon Wants to Fix That.
Oregon is expected to enact the nation’s first statewide rent control law, in response to rapidly rising housing costs. Other states are watching closely.
Update: Second person killed in Perry County crash identified – WYMT News
Update: Second person killed in Perry County crash identified WYMT NewsCHAVIES, Ky. (WYMT) – Update 10:30 a.m. Feb. 25. We now know the name of the woman killed in a crash on KY-15 in the Chavies community of Perry County.
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns — ‘Lucky to be alive’ after accident – ESPN
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns — ‘Lucky to be alive’ after accident ESPNTimberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns says he is “lucky to be alive” after being involved in a car accident that has sidelined him for Minnesota’s past two games.
Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts
The state’s governor has sent an expensive high-speed rail project into disarray. If California can’t build it, who can?
On Politics: Can Pompeo Keep Trump on Track With North Korea?
The secretary of state must keep President Trump from being duped by Kim Jong-un, and prevent the president from undermining negotiations on denuclearization.
Justin Fairfax Compares Himself to Lynching Victims in Speech to Virginia Senators
Mr. Fairfax has been accused of sexual assault by two women, and is facing numerous calls to resign.
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