New Today -- 12 February 2018

Perspective

US to expand military deployments as war danger builds in Asia

The United Sates is preparing for "great-power conflict" in the Pacific by massively increasing its military presence in the region.

News & Analysis

Israeli attack on Syria heightens danger of wider Mideast war

Israel attacked 12 of the country's main air defence sites, which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) described as "Iranian targets."

Germany: The resignation of Martin Schulz

New NATO headquarters planned in Germany

French media endorse plan for anti-worker Grand Coalition government in Germany

White House aides forced out over domestic abuse allegations

UK: Corbyn tries to conceal Labour's record of social cleansing

UK National Health Service "haemorrhaging nurses" as 33,000 leave in one year

Studies connect Medicaid work requirements to poor health

The nightmare reality for immigrants across US in 2018

Testimony reveals depth of recklessness in decision to use outmoded Flint water plant

West Virginia teachers authorize statewide strike

West Virginia teacher speaks on social conditions, issues in strike vote

St. Paul, Minnesota teachers face Tuesday strike deadline

Chicago public school teachers vote to approve merger with charter teachers union

Australian government used ASIO to stop refugees obtaining visas

Australia: Union confirms sell-out agreement in NSW rail dispute includes job cuts

Opposition party wins Sri Lankan local council elections

Featured Interview

The parents of Jacoby Hennings demand to know why their son died

Commentary

Censorship, witch hunts and dirty money at the New York Times

New York Times' Nicholas Kristof promotes #MeToo witch-hunt of Woody Allen

Arts Review

Louis C.K.'s I Love You, Daddy: Why should this film be suppressed?

This week in history

This week in history: February 12-18