PLATT - MISC News

GENERAL INTEREST
Roger, the internet famous bucket crushing kangaroo, has died
https://mashable.com/article/roger-big-kangaroo-died/#sW4oAyRsXmq8

Get with the times: You’re driving all wrong
https://www.nbcnews.com/businessmain/get-times-youre-driving-all-wrong-518710

Vladimir Putin is declaring war on rap music (YES!!)
https://nypost.com/2018/12/15/vladimir-putin-is-declaring-war-on-rap-music/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

HEALTH
Could gene editing end the obesity crisis? Tweaking DNA in people who want to lose weight can help to curb their appetite
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6495803/Gene-editing-used-people-want-lose-weight.html

TECHNOLOGY
Damning report reveals the 'deadly recklessness' of companies racing to put self-driving cars on public roads, after leaked email shows Uber was warned of safety risks just DAYS before one of its vehicles killed a pedestrian
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6497107/Damning-report-reveals-deadly-recklessness-firms-racing-self-driving-cars-road.html

NATIONAL SECURITY
House conservatives back Trump on call for vote on border wall funding
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/16/house-conservatives-support-trump-on-border-wall-f/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert&bt_ee=xX8%2FSdF3nm7ElhQS1Sky%2FO536tLn4uyY5QLJpEmW%2F1F4ZRCEKRUP6s5gr8fP14Cp&bt_ts=1545014365392

DEFENSE
Family of slain Marine dumbfounded that Green Beret faces charges
https://nypost.com/2018/12/15/family-of-slain-green-beret-furious-that-comrade-who-killed-suspect-faces-charges/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

LAW AND ORDER
No glory in James Comey getting away with his abuse of FBI power
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/421530-no-glory-in-james-comey-getting-away-with-his-abuse-of-fbi-power

TRUMPGATE
Trump goes on offense against investigations after tough week
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/421600-trump-seethes-at-fbi-snl-in-morning-burst-of-tweets?userid=288549

POLITICS
From Your Table to Their Farm
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2018/12/16/from-your-table-to-their-farm-n2537526?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=12/16/2018&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

Biden and Beto O’Rourke may team up for a 2020 presidential run
https://nypost.com/2018/12/15/biden-and-beto-orourke-may-team-up-for-a-2020-presidential-run/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

Trump will likely win reelection in 2020
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/421532-trump-will-likely-win-re-election-in-2020

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