Briefing

THE WEEK

CHRIS CHRISTIE WAS IN A JAM

71,000

Height, in feet (21,640 m), reached by a Virgin Galactic test flight, a new record; the company is aiming to start commercial space flights soon

'If she remains stubborn, we will take custody of the Prime Minister and all ministers.'

SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN, leader of as many as 150,000 Thai protesters, who have occupied key districts in Bangkok to demand that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra--who they say is corrupt--step down; she has thus far refused

GOOD WEEK

Nest

The smart-gadgets startup was acquired by Google for $3.2 billion

BAD WEEK

Snapchat

The photo-messaging...

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