Nation has high voter turnout
Nearly everyone in Turkmenistan shows up to vote in the presidential election in which the authoritarian incumbent was the overwhelming favorite against eight nominal opponents, according to the country’s elections commission.
Court pick defends free speech
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has been a defender of free speech and a skeptic of libel claims, putting him at odds with Trump’s disdain for journalists and tendency to lash out at critics.
Harvard invites indicted exec
Controversial former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli is set to speak at Harvard while out on bail awaiting his federal securities fraud trial.
Shopping gets more political
In polarized Trump era, politically active consumers can punish brands they disagree with, and reward those whose views align with theirs.
Voter fraud alleged once again
Presidential adviser Stephen Miller peddles discredited theories about voter fraud during a round of TV appearances Sunday that wins praise from his boss but brings no new evidence to light.
Family first at box office
The family-friendly Lego Batman Movie proves to be more of a draw than Fifty Shades Darker at the box office as the Lego Movie spinoff takes in a strong $55.6 million over the weekend, while the Fifty Shades sequel pulls in $46.8 million.