Flash Briefing For September 20, 2018
Parting is such sweet sorrow!
Parting is such sweet sorrow!
There's been a leak in the BuzzFeed Newsroom! Literally.
The worst storm of the year hit this weekend (and it's not Florence), the medical community updates its policies to support trans youth, and Elon Musk is getting sued.
The best and worst of TV premieres this fall, Hurricane Florence cleanup begins, and Paul Manafort reaches a plea deal.
Have a great weekend!
The FBI has a new secret letter about Brett Kavanaugh, immigrant parents coerced into forfeiting claims of asylum are getting a second chance, and some really devastating statistics about suicide and transgender youths.
There's a suspicious money trail around the infamous Trump Tower meeting, Trump transferred money from FEMA to ICE ahead of hurricane season, and Black-ish creator Kenya Barris speaks out about *that* episode.
Millions ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Florence approaches, Trump avoids another lawsuit, and a Kenyan filmmaker sues to get her film about same-sex love distributed.
A Louisiana town bans Nike (sort of), BuzzFeed launches a new suicide prevention initiative, and a group of girls named Nicole became friends.
Hillary Clinton is back in the politics game! Also, we clue you in on a few things that are happening today.
Highlights from President Trump’s first State of the Union address, new complaints against Roger Ailes, and today’s "super blue blood moon!"
A New York City council member was arrested during protests yesterday, Walmart is increasing its minimum hourly wage to $11, and another pregnant, undocumented teenager is suing the Trump administration. Plus, a look at a new Facebook community, Outside Your Bubble. Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/OutsideYourBubble
Keep your eyes on the ongoing Manafort trial, we're here for the Bachelorette and male tears, and there's a new episode of The News and Profile!
The White House and CIA are considering a plan to hire a private company for spying and capturing terrorists, Hawaii is bringing back nuclear sirens, Bette Midler says Geraldo Rivera hasn’t apologized for “groping” her, Russell Simmons is stepping down amid sexual assault allegations, Roy Moore blamed his sexual misconduct allegations on lesbians, gays, and socialists, and a Michigan woman running for office asks “who can you trust most not to show you their penis?”
Here's what happened over the weekend.
Senate investigators “hit a wall” investigating the Steele dossier, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he never considered leaving his job, former Equifax CEO testifies before Congress, and details on Google’s new Pixel phones.
Sen. Al Franken is resigning following sexual misconduct allegations, same-sex marriage has been legalized in Australia, and two of R. Kelly’s homes were robbed while he was on tour.
Enjoy your weekend.
The latest on the Washington train derailment, a Puerto Rico update, and a meme retrospective.
A caravan of Central American migrants is heading for the US, Stephon Clark’s autopsy may contradict the police narrative, and Apple released a feature that makes your iPhone battery last longer.