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- China Bashes NYT’s Xinjiang Story as Warren, Buttigieg Criticize
(Bloomberg) -- China lashed out at a New York Times story on its incarceration of Muslims in its far western region of Xinjiang as its policies drew fresh criticism from U.S. presidential candidates.The newspaper’s Sunday report, which drew on more than 400 pages of leaked official documents, was part of ... read more - China defends Xinjiang crackdown after massive document leak
China on Monday vowed it would "never be soft" in its crackdown in Xinjiang, after a massive leak of government documents shed new light on the mass detention of Muslims in the far-west region. Over 400 pages of internal papers obtained by the New York Times showed that President Xi ... read more - Labour Vows Free Internet, Johnson Defends Flood Aid: U.K. Election Update
(Bloomberg) -- Prince Andrew’s interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is dominating the news, but British politicians are avoiding the subject. From a political perspective the most interesting news is Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that every Conservative candidate has promised to back his Brexit deal.The Conservatives are also ... read more - Conservative Candidates Pledge to Back Brexit Deal: U.K. Votes(Bloomberg) -- Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.Prince Andrew’s interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is dominating the news, but British politicians are avoiding the subject. From a political perspective the most interesting news is Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that every Conservative candidate has ... read more
- Conservative Candidates Pledge to Back Brexit Deal: U.K. Votes(Bloomberg) -- Prince Andrew’s interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is dominating the news, but British politicians are avoiding the subject. From a political perspective the most interesting news is Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that every Conservative candidate has promised to back his Brexit deal.The Conservatives are also ... read more
- Conservative Candidates Pledge to Back Brexit Deal: U.K. Votes
(Bloomberg) -- Prince Andrew’s interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is dominating the news, but British politicians are avoiding the subject. From a political perspective the most interesting news is Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that every Conservative candidate has promised to back his Brexit deal.The Conservatives are also ... read more - UPDATE 1-Iran's Khamenei blames enemies for "sabotage" in gasoline price protestsIranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday backed gasoline price increases that have sparked protests across Iran, blaming opponents of the Islamic Republic and foreign enemies for "sabotage", state television reported. On Saturday, Iranian news agencies and social media said demonstrators chanted anti-government slogans around the country, with some ... read more
- N.Korea says nuclear issues will not be on agenda unless U.S. 'hostile policy' discussed -KCNANorth Korea said on Sunday nuclear issues will not be discussed when talks with the United States restart unless the withdrawal of U.S. "hostile policy" was put on the agenda, state media reported. North Korea has previously described the U.N. criticism as a product of U.S. "hostile policy". ... read more
- Iran's Khamenei backs petrol price hike decision: state TV
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday voiced support for a decision to impose petrol price hikes and rationing that sparked protests across the Islamic republic. Protests flared across Iran after the price hike agreed by the High Council of Economic Coordination made up of the president, parliament speaker ... read more - Leaked China documents reveal 'no mercy' in Xinjiang: NYTA rare and huge leak of Chinese government documents has shed new light on a security crackdown on Muslims in China's Xinjiang region, where President Xi Jinping ordered officials to act with "absolutely no mercy" against separatism and extremism, The New York Times reported. Human rights groups and outside experts ... read more
- UPDATE 1-UK PM Johnson: All Conservative election candidates pledge to back my Brexit dealBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that all Conservative Party candidates in the Dec. 12 election have pledged to back his Brexit deal, opening the door to getting the agreement passed through parliament if the party were to win a majority. "All 635 Conservative candidates standing at this election ... read more
- Corbyn Seeks to Use Britain’s NHS as Election Battleground(Bloomberg) -- Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.Jeremy Corbyn renewed his assault on the government’s plan for Britain’s National Health Service, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson said all his parliamentary candidates pledged to vote for his Brexit deal -- two key issues that are set to ... read more
- Government leak highlights China's crackdown on MuslimsAn anonymous member of the Chinese political establishment leaked over 400 pages of internal documents to The New York Times, which provide an "unprecedented inside view" into Beijing's crackdown on China's Muslim population.The Times notes that the most detailed discussions on the "indoctrination camps" in Xianjing, where as many as ... read more
- ‘We Must Be As Harsh as Them’: Leaked Docs Reveal China’s Mass Incarceration of Muslims: NYT
HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via GettyHundreds of internal Chinese government documents obtained by The New York Times reveals striking new details about the execution of the country’s mass detention of ethnic minorities over the past three years in the Xinjiang region.The rare leak of documents, described in the newspaper’s bombshell report as ... read more - Venezuela Protesters March to Revive Flagging Anti-Maduro Revolt
(Bloomberg) -- Supporters of Juan Guaido protested in Caracas in their first major showing in months as Venezuela’s opposition leader seeks to revive his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.A week after Maduro’s ally Evo Morales was toppled in Bolivia, Guaido is seeking to boost thinning crowds that have grown ... read more
- Mike Pompeo feeling the red-hot heat of Trump’s ire. Couldn’t be happening to a nicer guy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who listened in on the infamous July 25 Ukraine call between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, knew precisely that Trump was selling out U.S. national security for his personal political gain and did nothing. The career professionals and seasoned diplomats underneath Pompeo at the State Department, however, have ... read more - House investigators want Mueller grand jury materials, and one of their questions is if Trump lied
The Trump Justice Department is frantically trying to keep House investigators from seeing grand-jury materials from the Mueller investigation. That case is currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, after a lower court ruled that the House should have access to the information. House general counsel Douglas ... read more - We’re endorsing two fantastic progressive women to help boot out the lousiest Democrats in Congress
The 2018 midterms ushered in the most progressive House majority in history, but there are still a couple of bad apples left in the Democratic caucus, and it’s time to give them the heave-ho. That’s why Daily Kos is proud to endorse two fantastic women who will help us ... read more - House GOP group spending millions to beat up Democrats on impeachment
With Donald Trump's impeachment and removal gaining support with the voting public, what can Republicans do but throw money into attack ads against Democrats? Politico reports that the American Action Network, which it calls "part of a cluster of center-right groups," is set to spend $7 million on an ad to ... read more - How Democrat John Bel Edwards won a second term as governor of Louisiana
Louisiana held its runoff elections on Saturday, and Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards won re-election by defeating wealthy Republican Eddie Rispone 51-49. Pelican State Democrats also got some more good news when they prevented the GOP from taking the two-thirds supermajority in the state House that Team Red needed to ... read more - Three big days of House impeachment hearings coming up this week
House impeachment investigators have a busy week coming up. There are no hearings or depositions scheduled for Monday, but Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will bring public hearings with eight different witnesses, all current or former members of the Trump administration, and all with information to contribute about Donald Trump’s efforts to ... read more - Trump laughably claims he will ‘strongly consider’ testifying (in writing) for impeachment inquiry
In recent days, Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelsoi has suggested that if Donald Trump has any proof that he’s innocent of extortion and bribery, he should feel free to testify at the House impeachment inquiry. On Monday morning, Trump pretended he would “strongly consider” doing just that. Well, in ... read more - New impeachment poll has lots of numbers to worry Trump and Republicans
Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office, 51% of Americans say in a new poll. But that may not be the number in the ABC News/Ipsos poll that should most worry Trump. Trump was wrong to demand that a foreign leader investigate Trump’s political rivals, say 70% of the ... read more - Morning Digest: Democrat John Bel Edwards wins a second term as governor of Louisiana
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James Lambert, David Beard, and Arjun Jaikumar. Leading Off ● LA-Gov: Louisiana held its runoff elections on Saturday, and Democratic ... read more - Cheers and Jeers: Monday
From the GREAT STATE OF MAINE… Good Morning We've got a busier-than-average week ahead, what with the fourth (fifth?) Democratic debate, hours of must-see witness testimony in the impeachment hearings, budget warfare, climate crisis calamities, and god knows what fresh poo the Executive Branch will decide to throw at us. ... read more - Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Donald Trump’s very bad, no good weekPolitico: Louisiana delivers Trump a black eye The president lost two of three gubernatorial elections in conservative Southern states, raising questions about his standing heading into 2020. President Donald Trump campaigned hard in three conservative Southern states this fall, aiming for a string of gubernatorial wins that would demonstrate his political ... read more
- Open thread for night owls: CA’s big oil companies have polluted more since cap and trade began
At Pro-Publica, Lisa Song writes—Cap and Trade Is Supposed to Solve Climate Change, but Oil and Gas Company Emissions Are Up: [...] California’s cap-and-trade program was one of the first in the world, and it is among the largest. It is premised on the idea that instead of using ... read more - Democrat John Bel Edwards wins a second term as governor of Louisiana
On Saturday, Democrat John Bel Edwards won a second term as governor of Louisiana by defeating wealthy Republican Eddie Rispone. Edwards is the first Democratic chief executive to claim a second consecutive term since Edwin Edwards in 1975, as well as the first incumbent governor to ever win a runoff. ... read more - Nuts & Bolts: Inside a Democratic campaign—Governance
It’s another Saturday, so for those who tune in, welcome to a diary discussing the Nuts & Bolts of a Democratic Campaign. If you’ve missed out, you can catch up anytime: Just visit our group or follow Nuts & Bolts Guide. Every week I tackle issues I’ve been asked about, and with the ... read more - Live coverage: Louisiana statewide and legislative runoff elections
Polls closed at 9 PM ET (8 PM local time) in Louisiana, where runoff elections for governor, secretary of state, and state legislative races are being held. To better understand the returns as they come in, check out our parish-by-parish benchmark guide here. These benchmarks show the targets Democrat John Bel Edwards likely needs ... read more
- Russian troops take command of U.S. airbase in northern SyriaIn northern Syria, Russian troops have taken command of a U.S. airbase — and without firing any shots. Charlie D'Agata reports. ... read more
- EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland expected to testify in upcoming weekThe House impeachment inquiry, which burst into public view last week, is about to pick up speed. Eight witnesses, including Trump mega-donor and EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland, are expected to testify in the coming days. Katherine Johnson reports. ... read more
- In conversation with John le CarréJohn le Carré is 88 now, and 25 novels, 10 films and 6 TV adaptations later, he has new villains: The people trying to take Britain out of the European Union. The author talks with Mark Phillips about his latest novel of intrigue, "Agent Running in the Field," which examines ... read more
- Homes in Sicily, Italy, sold for one euro — with a catchIn parts of Italy, homes are practically being given away with a price tag of one euro. But the deal comes with a catch. Seth Doane reports. ... read more
- Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to testify in Day 2 of public hearingsDay 2 of the public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry begin Friday with the testimony of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. President Trump removed her in May and two months later, speaking to Ukraine's president, he described her as "bad news" and warned she was "going to ... read more
- Disaster declared as Venice deals with historic floodingOne of the world's most popular tourist destinations was declared a disaster on Thursday. Venice, Italy, has been swamped by the worst flooding in a half-century. As Holly Williams reports, the damage has left the city in deep trouble. ... read more
- Russia establishes new foothold in Syria amid recent violenceRussia confirmed it's setting up a new base in the Syrian city of Qamishli. Yet, for all the security forces now jostling for control, they've been unable to ensure security for the local population. Charlie D'Agata reports from northeast Syria. ... read more
- Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to testify tomorrowMarie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted earlier this year, will testify in a public hearing Friday. Multiple witnesses have accused President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, of engaging in a smear campaign against her. Political contributors Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss ... read more
- American woman apparently strangled in the Dominican RepublicColleagues say Patricia Anton brought joy and laughter to the school she worked in, as police hunt leads in what they say looks like a deadly robbery at her home ... read more
- China treats 2 people with a highly contagious form of the plagueOfficials in Beijing confirm rare cases of deadly disease, leaving residents of the densely-packed capital city with some unanswered questions ... read more
- Venice paralyzed by the worst flooding in half a centuryResidents in the iconic city on a lagoon are used to water, but the mayor has called this year's high tides "apocalyptic," and says climate change is to blame ... read more
- International court to probe crimes against RohingyaProminent rights group said the decision will give fresh hope to victims that those responsible for brutal crimes will be brought to justice ... read more
- Turkey sending home U.S. ISIS suspect after days stuck on Greek borderTurkish government has been working to repatriate ISIS detainees, and says the U.S. agreed to take back this one who just spent 3 days stuck in a no man's land ... read more
- Venice floods dozen times a year, but latest inundation is a disasterVenice, Italy is suffering its worst flooding in more than 50 years. At least two people have died, and the damage is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Holly Williams reports. ... read more
- Pope presses tech companies to block kids’ access to pornPontiff calls for tech industry to take action against "dramatic growth of pornography in the digital world" ... read more
