Berlin outraged after Donald Trump hits gas pipeline project with sanctions

Berlin has accused Washington of interfering in German internal affairs, after Donald Trump signed off on US sanctions against companies building a Russian natural gas pipeline to Germany. "The Federal Government rejects such extraterritorial sanctions," Ulrike Demmer, a spokeswoman, said in Berlin on Saturday.  “They affect German and European companies and constitute an interference in … Read more

Impeachment and Second Thoughts

On impeachment, am I part of the problem? I don’t think so . . . but it’s a fair question. After all, as I’m frequently reminded on Twitter, particularly by people who clearly did not read the book, I am the author of a little 2014 ditty entitled, Faithless Execution — Building the Political Case … Read more

‘He’s sort of an old soul’: Why Pete Buttigieg does better with the older voters than younger ones – USA TODAY

‘He’s sort of an old soul’: Why Pete Buttigieg does better with the older voters than younger ones  USA TODAY Warren’s souvenir bottle pops up in Buttigieg wine cave debate  NBCNews.com Democrats draw clear battle lines ahead of final sprint to Iowa and New Hampshire  CNN About Pete Buttigieg’s wine cave dinner? I was there.  The Washington Post Opinion: … Read more

Pope denounces 'rigidity' as he warns of Christian decline

Pope Francis warned Saturday that “rigidity” in living out the Christian faith is creating a “minefield” of hatred and misunderstanding in a world where Christianity is increasingly irrelevant. Francis called for Vatican bureaucrats to instead embrace change during his annual Christmas greetings to the cardinals, bishops and priests who work in the Holy See. Francis’ … Read more

Trump Quest to Expose Whistle-Blower Hard to Pull Off in Senate

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump says his impeachment trial should deliver on a goal he’s nurtured for months: unmasking the whistle-blower who started it all. But that would pose legal and ethical challenges that would be hard to overcome.Federal laws promise anonymity for workers who step forward with alleged wrongdoing. In this case, a government … Read more

Hero who used narwhal tusk to stop UK attack praises victims

A mysterious figure who used a rare narwhal tusk to help subdue a knife-wielding extremist on London Bridge last month has been identified as a civil servant in Britain’s Justice Ministry. Darryn Frost broke his silence Saturday, telling Britain’s Press Association that he and others reacted instinctively when Usman Khan started stabbing people at a … Read more

Wawa has called in the FBI to probe its nine-month-long data breach – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Wawa has called in the FBI to probe its nine-month-long data breach  The Philadelphia Inquirer Wawa Data Breach: Card Numbers From March to Dec. 2019 At Risk  Shorebeat Wawa Had A 9-Month Data Breach, And Millions Of Customers Could Be Affected  Delish The Wawa Credit Card Breach: What You Need to Know  Philadelphia magazine Wawa suffers massive data breach … Read more