Bad Wolf Publications: January 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

More People Were Affected by Travel Ban Than Trump Initially Said by RON NIXON

By RON NIXON Customs and Border Protection officials said that the number had increased, and that 872 refugees had been admitted. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kPql3E

Where Neil Gorsuch Would Fit on the Supreme Court by ALICIA PARLAPIANO and KAREN YOURISH

By ALICIA PARLAPIANO and KAREN YOURISH Where Trump’s nominee falls on the court’s ideological spectrum. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kpj3Gh

Trump’s Immigration Ban: Who Is Barred and Who Is Not by ANJALI SINGHVI and ALICIA PARLAPIANO

By ANJALI SINGHVI and ALICIA PARLAPIANO A wide array of people are affected by President Trump’s order. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kp3VIN

How Each Senator Voted on Trump’s Cabinet Nominees by WILSON ANDREWS

By WILSON ANDREWS The Senate has confirmed each of President Trump’s cabinet nominees that it has voted on so far. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kp3EWA

Ryan Stands by Trump’s Executive Order, Offering Only Gentle Criticism by MATT FLEGENHEIMER

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER Saying “it’s regrettable that there was some confusion on the rollout,” the speaker said he remained broadly supportive of the order. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kpd8Ry

In Judge Neil Gorsuch, an Echo of Scalia in Philosophy and Style by ADAM LIPTAK

By ADAM LIPTAK Judge Gorsuch, 49, is an originalist, meaning he tries to interpret the Constitution consistently with the understanding of those who drafted and adopted it. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kp8OBL

Betsy DeVos’s Nomination for Education Secretary Clears Committee by YAMICHE ALCINDOR

By YAMICHE ALCINDOR Despite protests from Democrats, Ms. DeVos’s nomination will advance to the Senate floor after two rounds of voting that were split along party lines. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kp8XW3

A Jarring New Level of Confrontation and Conflict Hits Washington by CARL HULSE

By CARL HULSE The Trump administration has stumbled out of the gate, blindsiding Republicans with its failure to share information and consult on policy like the executive order on immigration. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kp64V4

Betsy DeVos Invests in a Therapy Under Scrutiny by SHERI FINK, STEVE EDER and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN

By SHERI FINK, STEVE EDER and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN The nominee for education secretary is a chief investor in Neurocore, a group of brain performance centers whose methods have been questioned. Published: January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kpefR8

Daily Report: The Revolution Will Be Unprofitably Tweeted by JIM KERSTETTER

It is an extraordinary time for Twitter, which is at the center of political engagement, being used by both Trump and protesters. Yet the company still doesn’t turn a profit. By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology

Amid Immigration Furor, Apple’s Chief Focuses Apps and Music by VINDU GOEL

Timothy D. Cook said the iPhone maker hoped to double its services business in the next four years, but it will be harder to predict how to deal with the Trump administration. By VINDU GOEL from NYT Technology

Democrats Skip Votes, Delaying Confirmation of Trump Nominees by ALAN RAPPEPORT and ERIC LICHTBLAU

By ALAN RAPPEPORT and ERIC LICHTBLAU Democrats also opposed Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, saying would be a yes man for Mr. Trump, unlike the acting attorney general who was fired for refusing to enforce an immigration order. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2jTNqn4

ESPN Breaking News: New York Yankees

Yankees: Top prospects Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier and James Kaprielian among non-roster invitees to spring training (ESPN) http://ift.tt/14wB2XR January 31, 2017 at 08:02PM

Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MARK LANDLER

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MARK LANDLER President Trump’s announcement marks his first bid to reshape the nation’s highest court. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kex5I8

NPR Technology News: Searching For ‘Facebook Customer Service’ Can Lead To A Scam

Searching For ‘Facebook Customer Service’ Can Lead To A Scam Say you got kicked off Facebook and need to get back on — to talk to friends or run your small business. A Google search for “Facebook Customer Service” can lead to a surprise. A bad one. Read more on NPR

Maggot to Blowfly: Ready for Its Close-Up by JAMES GORMAN

By JAMES GORMAN With X-ray video and microscopic CT scans scientists have recorded in detail the metamorphosis of a forensic science favorite — the blowfly. Published: January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2jTmDHE

NPR Technology News: Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting

Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting Sarah Parcak used $1 million in TED Prize money to launch a program called GlobalXplorer that allows anyone online to analyze satellite images of archaeological sites for evidence. Read more on NPR

NASA Day of Remembrance

Martha Chaffee, widow of Roger Chaffee, Sheryl Chaffee, daughter, and Roger Purvenas, son of Sheryl Chaffee, left, along with acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, right, place wreaths at the graves of Apollo 1 crewmembers Virgil “Gus” Grissom and Roger Chaffee as part of NASA’s Day of Remembrance, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. via NASA http://go.nasa.gov/2kdDEef

Give Windows 10 a Restart Schedule by J. D. BIERSDORFER

The latest version of Microsoft’s operating system lets you set “active hours” to keep restarts from happening while you work. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

It’s ‘The Apprentice, Supreme Court Edition,’ as Trump Summons Finalists to White House by MAGGIE HABERMAN, MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and MARK LANDLER

By MAGGIE HABERMAN, MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and MARK LANDLER President Trump is bringing his top two judicial choices to the White House ahead of a prime-time, televised rollout of his pick for the Supreme Court. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kdhZ5C

Uber Partners With Daimler in a Step Toward a Driverless Future by MIKE ISAAC

The move marks the first time a major automaker will provide its own self-driving vehicles specifically to operate on the ride-hailing company’s network. By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology

State Dept. Officials Should Quit if They Disagree With Trump, White House Warns by MARK LANDLER

By MARK LANDLER It was yet another stark confrontation between the new president and a federal bureaucracy struggling with the jolting change of power in Washington. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kcRw8m

Boy Scouts, Reversing Century-Old Stance, Will Allow Transgender Boys by NIRAJ CHOKSHI

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI The Boy Scouts of America said that the group would begin accepting members based on the gender listed on their application. Published: January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2jQnVDm

Bitcoin Price for January 31, 2017 at 09:59AM

Current price of Bitcoin: $953.03 As of: January 31, 2017 at 09:59AM

Trump’s Talk About Muslims Led Acting Attorney General to Defy Ban by MATT APUZZO

By MATT APUZZO The firing of Sally Q. Yates capped three days of internal deliberations, in which she argued that the Justice Department had to consider the ban’s intent. Published: January 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2jyvWt9

Obama’s Protections for L.G.B.T. Workers Will Remain Under Trump by JEREMY W. PETERS

By JEREMY W. PETERS The White House said Monday that President Trump would leave in place a 2014 order that created new protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Published: January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2jxOedP

Obama, Out of Office 10 Days, Speaks Out Against Immigration Ban by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS A statement issued after a weekend of protests said Mr. Obama “fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion.” Published: January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2jxKHMN

Monday, January 30, 2017

Daily Report: Divide Grows Between Silicon Valley and Trump by JIM KERSTETTER

Tech executives were remarkably quiet during the first week of the Trump administration. And then their employees made silence impossible. By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology

How Squirrels Build Their Nests by C. CLAIBORNE RAY

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY What looks like nothing more than a clump of leaves is a complex, layered construction of twigs, leaves and vines. Published: January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2kJrz0f

Refugees Entering the U.S. Already Face a Rigorous Vetting Process by HAEYOUN PARK and LARRY BUCHANAN

By HAEYOUN PARK and LARRY BUCHANAN The layers of security checks for refugees before entry into the country. Published: January 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kMmAiq

As Democrats Take to the Streets, Lawmakers Rush to Keep Up by JONATHAN MARTIN

By JONATHAN MARTIN Senators tore up their schedules over the weekend to join protesters in airport concourses and give voice to the growing fury over President Trump’s policies. Published: January 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kMvdcN

Letter From Sally Yates by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author Sally Yates, the acting attorney general and a holdover from the Obama administration, sent this letter on Monday to top lawyers at the Justice Department, directing them not to defend the White House’s executive order on immigration during her remaining time at the department. Published: January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT […]

Tech Companies Fight Trump Immigration Order in Court by NICK WINGFIELD and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

Amazon and Expedia have joined a lawsuit in federal court in Seattle, asking for key parts of the executive order to be declared unconstitutional. By NICK WINGFIELD and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

Trump Fires Acting Attorney General by MARK LANDLER, MATT APUZZO and ERIC LICHTBLAU

By MARK LANDLER, MATT APUZZO and ERIC LICHTBLAU The acting attorney general, Sally Q. Yates, on Monday ordered government lawyers not to defend President Trump’s executive order on immigration in court. Published: January 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2kJ7pmN

ESPN Breaking News: Miami Heat

Heat Video: Hassan Whiteside sends Spencer Dinwiddie packing with statement-making block in 1st quarter (ESPN) http://ift.tt/YKX1hq January 30, 2017 at 08:40PM