Whatever Became of the Obama Scandals? Here's What.
RealClearInvestigations
When Donald Trump took office promising to "drain the swamp," Americans expected him to kick-start investigations into the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton. That hasn't happened. Why not? Look to the permanent government's impulse for self-preservation. Trump-Tied Lobbyists Cash In
Associated Press
The Washington influence industry of lobbyists and special interests is thriving under the Trump administration. A new report shows 44 registered lobbyists tied to Trump or Vice President Mike Pence. They billed clients for nearly $41.8 million.
Weinstein's 'Media Enablers'? NY Times Is One of Them
The Wrap
After the New York Times's Harvey Weinstein exposé last week, accounts are emerging of media suppression of stories about his sexual misbehavior over the years. Notable among them is Hollywood reporter Sharon Waxman's. She writes that back in 2004, when she worked for the New York Times, it sanitized and buried her story about the head of Miramax Italy, whose "real job" was procuring women for Weinstein. She writes: "After intense pressure from Weinstein, which included having Matt Damon and Russell Crowe call me directly to vouch for [Fabrizio] Lombardo and unknown discussions well above my head at the Times, the story was gutted." Angelina Jolie Is Described Offering to Set 'Honeytrap' for African Warlord
Sunday Times
Actress Angelina Jolie offered to act as a honeytrap to capture one of Africa's most notorious war criminals, according to documents leaked from the International Criminal Court. The court's chief prosecutor wanted to deploy the star in the Central African Republic to help hunt down Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. In one leaked email, the prosecutor claims that Jolie "has the idea to invite Kony to dinner and then arrest him." Second USC Medical School Dean Ousted in Sex Case
Los Angeles Times
For the second time in less than two years, the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California has removed a dean in a sex-related scandal. The ouster of Dr. Rohit Varma came after the Los Angeles Times contacted the school about a sexual harassment incident 14 years ago. The school initially claimed it had faith in the dean, but that changed after further investigation uncovered new "employment incidents." Who Was Stephen Paddock?
New York Times
The Las Vegas police believe the Mandalay Bay gunman may have had a secret life; they just haven't gotten to the bottom of it. What is known about him: He was a savvy businessman and an absentee neighbor who lived on his own terms, say people who interacted with him. Others at casinos he frequented called him arrogant. How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds
Wall Street Journal
Smartphones might be weakening our intellects as our brains grow more dependent on the devices, says technology writer Nicholas Carr. Beyond the endless distractions, even suppressing the desire to check our phones has been found to debilitate our ability to think. It seems that even as access to information grows, gadgets hinder learning. | 
