Bad Wolf Publications: December 2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

For Trump, a Glittering Gala Ends a Winter Vacation Rooted in Routine by EMILY COCHRANE and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT

By EMILY COCHRANE and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT On New Year’s Eve, Mar-a-Lago hosted its annual gala, an opulent but customary occasion for a president who spent his winter vacation reveling in the comforts of familiarity. Published: December 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ErQyiy

Fatal ‘Swatting’ Episode in Kansas Raises Quandary: Who Is to Blame? by MITCH SMITH

By MITCH SMITH A fake report of a hostage situation led to the death of an innocent man at the hands of the police. Who bears responsibility? Published: December 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DFP1UH

Cruise Ships Have Made Bar Harbor Popular. But Have They Ruined It? by KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE A Maine town is embroiled in a debate over the ships that have magnified its status and brought huge crowds. Published: December 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Cx5tao

2017: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author Selected Times graphics, visualizations and multimedia stories from 2017. Published: December 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CwW6aN

How Do You Vote? 50 Million Google Images Give a Clue by STEVE LOHR

Artificial intelligence is making it possible for Street Views to be mined for insights about the economy, politics and human behavior — just as text mining has done for years. By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology

Partisans, Wielding Money, Begin Seeking to Exploit Harassment Claims by KENNETH P. VOGEL

By KENNETH P. VOGEL The earthquake of sexual misconduct allegations has taken down powerful men without regard to politics, but as it shakes Washington, accusations are taking on a partisan tint. Published: December 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2q7wnDe

Louisiana Man Charged in ‘Nigerian Prince’ Scheme by CHRISTINA CARON

By CHRISTINA CARON Michael Neu of Slidell, La., was charged with 269 counts of wire fraud and money laundering, the police said. Published: December 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EmYEZs

Picture of the day for January 1, 2018

Picture of the day on January 1, 2018: Although there are no seasons in space, this cosmic vista invokes thoughts of a frosty winter landscape.

Glitch in South Carolina Lottery Could Mean $19.6 Million in Winnings by JACEY FORTIN

By JACEY FORTIN A computer error caused a lottery game to produce too many winning tickets and now the state has set aside nearly $20 million in payouts as it decides what to do. Published: December 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BXpiGP

‘Multiple Deputies Down’ in Colorado Shooting, Officials Say by CHRISTOPHER MELE

By CHRISTOPHER MELE The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it had no update on the condition of the deputies struck in a shooting south of Denver, and said the gunman was not in custody. Published: December 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Ctu4gb

For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency by PETER BAKER

By PETER BAKER In ways that were once unimaginable, President Trump has discarded the conventions and norms established by his predecessors. Will that change the institution permanently? Published: December 30, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2lxPReO

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Judge Says Pennsylvania Election Districts Give Republicans an Edge, but Are Not Illegal by TRIP GABRIEL and ALEXANDER BURNS

By TRIP GABRIEL and ALEXANDER BURNS The high-profile gerrymandering case, which could have important consequences for the 2018 midterm elections, will head to the state’s Supreme Court. Published: December 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2zPmfPi

Picture of the day for December 31, 2017

Picture of the day on December 31, 2017: Fireworks in the Sea Port of Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Trump Ends Terms of Remaining Members of H.I.V. and AIDS Council by MATT STEVENS and DANIEL VICTOR

By MATT STEVENS and DANIEL VICTOR The council’s executive director said the dismissals were common when a new administration takes office. Six members resigned in June in protest of President Trump. Published: December 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CkHsps

Republican Attacks on Mueller and F.B.I. Open New Rift in G.O.P. by NICHOLAS FANDOS

By NICHOLAS FANDOS A campaign to discredit the F.B.I. and the special counsel investigating President Trump is growing more heated, splitting the Republican Party. Published: December 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2EjpfXu

Tesla the Car Is a Household Name. Long Ago, So Was Nikola Tesla. by JOHN F. WASIK

The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations still resonate. By JOHN F. WASIK from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2CoUtMn

How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of Political Dirt by SHARON LaFRANIERE, MARK MAZZETTI and MATT APUZZO

By SHARON LaFRANIERE, MARK MAZZETTI and MATT APUZZO George Papadopoulos, a Trump foreign policy adviser, was the improbable match that set off a blaze that has consumed the first year of the Trump administration. Published: December 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Co6VhO

Three Months After Maria, Roughly Half of Puerto Ricans Still Without Power by FRANCES ROBLES and JESS BIDGOOD

By FRANCES ROBLES and JESS BIDGOOD The authorities said Friday that “approximately 55 percent of the customers who are able to receive electric power have the service restored.” Published: December 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2lkCnE2

Why Are All Our Words in Bubbles? by JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH

Facebook. Twitter DMs. Texts. So much of our communication arrives (and leaves) in little bubbles. We asked some design experts why. By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2CbIMvu

We Asked Women in Blue-Collar Workplaces About Harassment. Here Are Their Stories. by SUSAN CHIRA

By SUSAN CHIRA Several said that they faced sustained, even dangerous, abuse at work, and that reporting it often led to crippling retaliation. Published: December 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2zMLYI5

Friday, December 29, 2017

Write-In Results From Alabama Senate Race Are In. And They’re Downright Weird. by ALAN BLINDER and RICHARD FAUSSET

By ALAN BLINDER and RICHARD FAUSSET Alabama officials released the recipients of thousands of write-in votes. Some are living. Some are dead. Some were never alive in the first place. Published: December 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2lfUw5L

Summoned by a Prank Call, Police in Wichita Kill a Man at His Front Door by MITCH SMITH

By MITCH SMITH An instance of swatting, in which a false report is made to get a SWAT team to raid a rival’s house, led to the fatal shooting, the police said. Published: December 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Ca9WmG

10 Falsehoods From Trump’s Interview With The Times by LINDA QIU

By LINDA QIU The inaccurate statements covered the Russia investigation, health care, immigration and the president’s following on social media. Published: December 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CalJ4r

Frustrated U.S. Might Withhold $255 Million in Aid From Pakistan by ADAM GOLDMAN, MARK LANDLER and ERIC SCHMITT

By ADAM GOLDMAN, MARK LANDLER and ERIC SCHMITT American officials are frustrated over Pakistan’s lack of cooperation on counterterrorism, including its refusal to hand over a militant who helped hold Americans hostage. Published: December 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2DvlbSI

Nintendo’s Switch Brings Some Magic Back by SIMON PARKIN

This time last year, the company that made Mario and Donkey Kong household names seemed to have lost its touch. Now, with the new console, it’s on a roll. By SIMON PARKIN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2BWIdlj

Picture of the day for December 30, 2017

Picture of the day on December 30, 2017: A juvenile green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) from The Gambia.

U.F.O.s: Is This All There Is? by DENNIS OVERBYE

By DENNIS OVERBYE Astronomers have their noses pressed against the windows of the unknown, wanting to believe in life elsewhere just like many outer space enthusiasts. Published: December 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://ift.tt/2BU2FTy

The Year the News Accelerated to Trump Speed by MATT FLEGENHEIMER

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER The president’s news-making in the age of the tweet and the push alert has produced something of a sensory overload that shortens the life span of even the most dominant stories. Published: December 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BQFaeb

U.S. to Roll Back Safety Rules Created After Deepwater Horizon Spill by LISA FRIEDMAN and HIROKO TABUCHI

By LISA FRIEDMAN and HIROKO TABUCHI The Interior Department said reversing the Obama-era regulations would reduce “unnecessary burdens” on the energy industry. Published: December 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2lfyCiR

San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inexorably Transformed by Tech by DAVID STREITFELD

Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city. By DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Ecpl3g

Even Sharks Are Freezing to Death. Winter Rages and the Nation Reels. by KARA MURPHY and JACK HEALY

By KARA MURPHY and JACK HEALY Snow blocks the doors. Cold cancels New Year’s. And relief is a ways off. Published: December 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2zJx6dh

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Excerpts From Trump’s Interview With The Times by THE NEW YORK TIMES

By THE NEW YORK TIMES President Trump discussed a range of issues with The New York Times, including the Russia inquiry, the tax overhaul and China, at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla. Published: December 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2E9TVdu

Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout by DAVID STREITFELD

Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises. By DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2BQNSZO

Trump Says Russia Inquiry Makes U.S. ‘Look Very Bad’ by MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MICHAEL D. SHEAR The president said in an interview on Thursday that the special counsel will treat him fairly, contradicting a campaign by some Republicans to discredit the investigation. Published: December 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BRt18K

Virginia Voting Mess Was Never Supposed to Happen After Bush v. Gore by TRIP GABRIEL

By TRIP GABRIEL The state produced a guidebook on questionable ballots after the hanging chads of the 2000 presidential race. But it’s now facing a similar problem. Published: December 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Clp7Gj

Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion by MIKE ISAAC

The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals. By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2EbkBun

Picture of the day for December 29, 2017

Picture of the day on December 29, 2017: Rotring S0214750 bow compass with Rapidograph 0.5 mm technical pen drawing 1.5–15 mm diameter circles

Trump, the Insurgent, Breaks With 70 Years of American Foreign Policy by MARK LANDLER

By MARK LANDLER President Trump has transformed the world’s view of the United States from an anchor of the international order into something more inward-looking and unpredictable. Published: December 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2pT5Ysy

Moving Your Number to Google Voice by J. D. BIERSDORFER

Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Cg8SNb

Escaping a Malware Trap by J. D. BIERSDORFER

Fake tech-support alerts and other poisoned web pages can put your computer at risk, so learn how to spot them and keep your security software updated. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DYDGjx

Roy Moore Asks Alabama Court to Block Election’s Certification by ALAN BLINDER

By ALAN BLINDER Less than 24 hours before Alabama officials were expected to certify the results of a Senate election, Roy S. Moore went to court claiming voter fraud. Published: December 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2pNq3k8

Appeals Court Orders E.P.A. to Update Lead Paint Rules, Quickly by LISA FRIEDMAN

By LISA FRIEDMAN A federal panel told the agency to revise its standard for dangerous levels of lead in paint within a year. Published: December 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2DZakl4

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

‘We’re Competing Against Everybody Just Like You’: Voices on Manufacturing in Mexico by FARAH STOCKMAN and MICHEL VEGA

By FARAH STOCKMAN and MICHEL VEGA As uncertainty continues over the fate of Nafta, we asked readers in the manufacturing industry in Mexico to share their views on globalization. Published: December 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2pDTKnA

Singer Files Police Report Claiming Corey Lewandowski Slapped Her on the Buttocks by JACEY FORTIN

By JACEY FORTIN The singer, Joy Villa, and the former Trump campaign manager met at a party celebrating the president. She said Mr. Lewandowski slapped her twice on the buttocks. Published: December 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2E4GYBF