Matthew S. Schwartz
Stories
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World
Kim Jong Un Willing To Denuclearize If Given Security Guarantees, Putin Says
The two leaders met Thursday to discuss denuclearization and sanctions. No major agreements came out of the summit, but the two leaders said they were satisfied with the talks.
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National
Parkland Shooter's Public Defenders Seek To Withdraw Because Cruz Will Inherit Money
A parent's life insurance policy will mean a more than $400,000 payout for Nikolas Cruz. The public defender's office can only represent people who can't afford representation on their own.
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National
Government Expands Air Bag Investigation To Include More Than 12 Million Vehicles
A component responsible for detecting a crash and deploying air bags has been malfunctioning due to electrical interference, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says.
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Law & Courts
Court Says Using Chalk On Tires For Parking Enforcement Violates Constitution
Physically marking a tire without a warrant is a violation of the Fourth Amendment, a federal appeals court panel ruled. The amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
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Animals
The Mystery Of Julian Assange's Cat
Assange was arrested Thursday after the Ecuadorian Embassy in London said he was no longer welcome. But what happened to the self-proclaimed master of "counter-purrveillance?"
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World
New Zealand Passes Law Banning Most Semi-Automatic Weapons
Lawmakers across party lines voted overwhelmingly to ban the weapons after a massacre in Christchurch killed 50 worshipers. Owners have until the end of September to hand the weapons over to police.
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Technology
Facebook Promises To Stop Asking You To Wish Happy Birthday To Your Friend Who Died
The social media company said new artificial intelligence will figure out who has died, and make sure their profile doesn't appear in "painful ways."
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Business
U.K. Regulators Propose Broad Social Media Regulations To Counter 'Online Harms'
Under the proposed rules, Internet companies will face penalties if they don't actively monitor and combat harmful speech online. Companies say the proposal is vague.
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World
Murder Charge Dropped Against Vietnamese Woman In Death Of Kim Jong Un's Half-Brother
Doan Thi Huong will plead guilty to a lesser charge. All charges against her Indonesian co-defendant, Siti Aisyah, were unexpectedly dropped last month. North Korea likely ordered the killing.
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World
Journalist Maria Ressa Arrested Again By Philippines
The Time Magazine Person of the Year is an outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte's regime. She accuses the government of furthering a 'descent to tyranny.'