February 2020

House Democrats Inquire About Political Interference at the Justice Dept.

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are scrutinizing whether President Trump has improperly interfered at the Justice Department for political reasons, a prominent committee chairman said Friday, requesting documents and interviews with more than a dozen U.S. attorneys related to the cases of three Trump associates and a review of the F.B.I.’s Russia inquiry. The requests are

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That Digital Textbook? Your College Has Billed You for It

Colleges are increasingly assigning digital books and study tools instead of paper textbooks. But one electronic option in particular has come under criticism from some student advocates. That model is called inclusive access, in which colleges have contracts with education publishers to provide required digital texts and study tools at a discount. Then, colleges automatically

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Will Coronavirus Slow Down In The Warmer Months Like Flu Season?

It’s well known that the flu ebbs and flows with the weather each year. During the colder months, the virus strikes hard, infecting millions nationwide — but when spring rolls around, the illness begins to lose strength and flu activity subsides until the next cold season. That’s because respiratory viruses like the flu are more

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Paris Fashion Week: Facemasks on show amid coronavirus concern

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Models were seen wearing facemasks at Marine Serre’s Paris Fashion Week show One show at Paris Fashion Week proved to be unintentionally timely as models wore a range of outfits complete with matching facemasks. The outfits were shown earlier this week by French designer Marine Serre. The catwalk show

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Downfall: BP refinery worker sacked over Hitler parody wins job back

Image copyright Downfall Image caption Bruno Ganz’s depiction of Adolf Hitler in Downfall has spawned countless parodies A BP refinery worker in Australia has successfully won back his job after being sacked for parodying the company in a well-known Hitler meme. Scott Tracey used the popular meme, from the 2004 film Downfall, to portray scenes

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The Week in Tech: Coronavirus Disrupts the Industry

Facebook canceled one of its advertising events, which is attended largely by employees, and its annual F8 conference — one of the company’s most anticipated events. That’s where it showcases its products and plans for the future to software developers. Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive, is a mainstay at the event, giving a regular state-of-the-industry

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