Donald Trump Ordered Syria Strike Based on a Secret Legal Justification Even Congress Can’t See

You might think Trump's bombing of Syria is unconstitutional. The Justice Department says you're wrong, but the reason why is top secret.
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Puerto Rico’s blackout is now the second largest on record worldwide

Thousands are still without power across the island months after Hurricane Maria struck.
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The 150-Year-Old Story of Sri Lankan Tea-Making

The lives of the hardworking tea pluckers who produce Ceylon tea.
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Can the EU halt the Eastern slide toward authoritarianism? - France 24

The party of populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a resounding victory in Hungary's parliamentary elections on Sunday, drawing cheers among fellow nationalists in Poland while renewing fears of creeping authoritarianism among other EU members.
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Robber loses stolen cash in gust of wind

A robber who stole cash from a travel agent and stuffed it down his trousers lost it in a gust of wind. Two men demanded money from staff at the business in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, on 17 March. The thieves stuffed the cash down their trousers before fleeing towards Craven Street however a gust of wind blew some of the notes away.
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When Mr. Gates Went to Washington

A young, Harvard-educated tech entrepreneur goes before Congress and gets a grilling about his company’s business practices. Sound familiar?
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Found Footage Offers a New Glimpse at 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Nine minutes of newly found footage, restored from an aging film reel that was revealed publicly this weekend, shows the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated San Francisco in 1906.
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