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Student Contest Winner: Halal Noodles in Shanghai

Haronnae Wang’s Muslim customers tell him, “It’s hard to find halal food in Shanghai, and this tastes like home.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/PrytdD0 via IFTTT

How Russia’s Wagner Group Is Expanding in Africa

Best known for its mercenaries, the Wagner Group also mines diamonds, spreads disinformation and props up autocrats in an effort to grow Russia’s footprint. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Tc8oHYj via IFTTT

Israel Signs Trade Deal With U.A.E.

The agreement highlighted deepening ties between Israel and parts of the Arab world. Once ratified, it will remove tariffs on 96 percent of bilateral trade, the two governments said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/JIfjHSx via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: More Aid to Ukraine

Plus China’s advantage in the Pacific and Shanghai’s loosening restrictions. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/sobA02U via IFTTT

As Russians Advance, Thousands of Civilians are Trapped in Sievierodonetsk

The eastern Ukrainian city’s younger residents have largely evacuated, leaving older citizens to bear the brunt of Moscow’s assault. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mTZXiE7 via IFTTT

How Putin Has Played His Energy Cards

The energy realists Jason Bordoff and Meghan O’Sullivan explain why the Ukraine war means a very bumpy ride in the transition off of fossil fuels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oa4YH2j via IFTTT

Hurricane Agatha Makes Landfall in Southern Mexico

The storm was the first Category 2 to ever make landfall in the eastern Pacific, and threatened to bring floods and mudslides to the state of Oaxaca. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qiaDFke via IFTTT

Maloney vs. Nadler? New York Must Pick a Side (East or West)

New congressional lines have put two stalwart Manhattan Democrats on a collision course in the Aug. 23 primary. Barney Greengrass is staying neutral. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gw3kSyZ via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Europe Nears an Oil Embargo

The bloc is poised to block the vast majority of Russia’s oil imports. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/dJosAOS via IFTTT

A $2-Million Tabernacle Was Stolen From a Brooklyn Cathedral

Someone apparently armed with a power saw broke into the church and walked off with the solid-gold, bejeweled tabernacle, the police said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yupA8B via IFTTT

How to Watch Tau Herculids, a Potential New Meteor Shower

A comet’s breakup three decades ago could produce a seldom-seen meteor storm on Monday night. Or it could be a complete dud. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cKBEDue via IFTTT

It’s Djokovic vs. Nadal, the French Open Rematch We’ve Been Waiting For

Djokovic, the world No. 1, and Nadal, the 13-time French Open champion, will continue their epic rivalry on Tuesday in the quarterfinal at Roland Garros. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u2khngA via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: A ‘Toothless’ Trip to Xinjiang

The U.N.’s top human rights official cozied up to Beijing on a trip to China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/TDhQ8cH via IFTTT

Ronnie Hawkins, Rockabilly Road Warrior, Is Dead at 87

Besides performing, he mentored other musicians, including stars like Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm and Rick Danko, who went on to form the Band. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CZqnaXe via IFTTT

A Moment of Brightness

These recipes won’t make all the wrong things right, but I hope they offer a much-needed break. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7gdJesG via IFTTT

Uvalde Needs Our Prayers After the Robb Elementary School Shooting

“In prayer, I find the answers I need or the strength I need.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/r3j5WYl via IFTTT

Margo Jefferson Discusses Ella Fitzerald and Childhood Icons

When you’re young, the pop culture you absorb becomes a kind of “parent.” Wesley Morris and the critic Margo Jefferson reflect on the icons who shaped them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tHYjuFm via IFTTT

Who Decides the Right Way to Protest?

A debate on what it means to voice dissent, and how to tell whether it’s made a difference. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8MJHkz7 via IFTTT

Internet Drama in Canada. (Really.)

We all need great internet service, but it doesn’t happen by accident. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/c7JSzB6 via IFTTT

The Good News in Georgia That’s Bad News for Trump

Republicans in key swing-state offices can know that they have a future in the party if, in the event of a contested election, they simply do their job. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fZoNE8D via IFTTT

Australia Wields a New DNA Tool to Crack Missing-Person Mysteries

The technique can predict a person’s ancestry and physical traits without the need for a match with an existing sample in a database. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7C25o0Q via IFTTT

30-Minute Swim Workout

With just 30 minutes and a few useful tricks, a trip to the pool can become serious exercise. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LrZqOj0 via IFTTT

Iran Seizes Two Greek Tankers in Persian Gulf

Tensions remain high between Iran and the West over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers, as Tehran enriches more uranium. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ZCeRuBY via IFTTT

A Putin Opponent From Russia Leads Fighters Against His Home Country

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Why the Once-Hawkish Heritage Foundation Opposed Aid to Ukraine

The conservative think tank has shifted on foreign policy along with the Republican grass-roots, and it is taking a more skeptical view of U.S. involvement in the world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZhxwUVi via IFTTT

Iraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel

The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab world, where more countries are forging diplomatic relations with Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/yKdUNQz via IFTTT

Active Shooting Trainings Teach the U.S. Police to ‘Stop the Killing’

The response should center on neutralizing the gunman, a training program that is the national standard says, and then on getting medical aid to anyone who has been injured. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BSbVnJq via IFTTT

Iraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel

The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab world, where more countries are forging diplomatic relations with Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/NuK0XnY via IFTTT

Remembering Ray Liotta in ‘Goodfellas’

His performance as Henry Hill includes many touches that weren’t in the script. But the producer didn’t want to cast him originally. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/h9vzajb via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Where Were the Police?

Questions emerge after the Texas school shooting. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/kBf0wtP via IFTTT

‘Something Terrible Happened Today’: Parents on Telling Their Kids About Uvalde

Readers shared their experiences and advice after the shooting at Robb Elementary School. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lu47yv1 via IFTTT

Palestinian Inquiry Accuses Israel of Intentionally Killing Al Jazeera Journalist

The Palestinian Authority reported its final findings from a two-week investigation into the killing of the journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Israel said it was still conducting its own inquiry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Qaiv8of via IFTTT

Palestinian Inquiry Accuses Israel of Intentionally Killing Al Jazeera Journalist

The Palestinian Authority reported its final findings from a two-week investigation into the killing of the journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Israel said it was still conducting its own inquiry. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Qaiv8of via IFTTT

Live Video: Boeing’s Starliner Lands on Earth

A successful return to Earth of the capsule on Wednesday could set up a flight for NASA with astronauts aboard before the year’s end. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DLJyGFC via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: A Texas School Shooting

Plus Russia’s narrowed focus and diplomacy in Africa. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/y2v4aY7 via IFTTT

Fed Minutes Show Officials Expecting to Raise Rates Three Times to Address Inflation

Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s May meeting underscored the deep concern within the central bank about rapidly rising prices that have far exceeded the Fed’s target. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vzjp4lH via IFTTT

F.D.A. Chief Details ‘Shocking’ Conditions at Baby Formula Plant

Agency inspectors found a leaking roof, standing water and cracked production equipment before a facility shutdown that led to major shortages. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2jKRWgt via IFTTT

Israel Tells U.S. It Killed Iranian Officer, Official Says

Israeli officials say the officer, Sayad Khodayee, was a leader of a covert unit tasked with abductions and killings of Israelis and other foreigners around the world. Iran does not acknowledge that the unit exists. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/elEd7GI via IFTTT

The Heat Is Already On

And the scope of catastrophe is getting clearer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VGIfbNh via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: Calls to Free Up Ukraine’s Grain Exports

Plus Biden’s Taiwan comments cause a stir in Asia and Covid hits poor countries hardest. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/J2i9PSO via IFTTT

U.S. will start blocking Russia’s bond payments to American investors.

The Biden administration’s escalation of sanctions could lead to Russia’s first default on foreign debt in a century. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Oqrjsc via IFTTT

The Suspect in a Fatal Subway Shooting Is in Police Custody

Andrew Abdullah was the subject of a manhunt that began minutes after a gunman shot a passenger on a northbound Q train on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SRwovdO via IFTTT

Southern Baptists to Release List of Ministers Accused of Sexual Abuse

The existence of the secretly maintained list was revealed in a bombshell report on the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse over the course of the past two decades. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/unjbr6T via IFTTT

Indiana Lawmakers Override Transgender Sports Veto

Gov. Eric Holcomb said the measure barring transgender girls from playing girls’ sports at school was unnecessary, but fellow Republicans in the Legislature disagreed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vfnOpAe via IFTTT

Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Subway Shooting

Andrew Abdullah was the subject of a manhunt that began minutes after a gunman shot a passenger on a northbound Q train on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s3vde4q via IFTTT

Princeton Fires Tenured Professor in Campus Controversy

Joshua Katz’s dismissal is related to his inappropriate conduct with a female student, the university said. He says his criticism of a campus protest group is the issue. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4izqlrF via IFTTT

Russian-Speakers in Tech Rebuild Their Lives in San Francisco

They moved from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other countries for jobs in the technology industry. Now they are joined by friends fleeing war and repression. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/J9oCYk7 via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Biden’s Pledge to Taiwan

Plus a Russian diplomat resigns in protest and a Times inquiry into Trump-era ethics practices. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Tdp1yN2 via IFTTT

American Artillery Enters the Fight in Ukraine

The most lethal weapons the West has provided so far to Ukraine are now deployed in combat. Will they make a critical difference for Ukraine’s military in a war that has mostly become an artillery battle? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/txy7HRr via IFTTT

Ex-N.Y.C. Shelter Boss Gets Prison Time in $1.2 Million Bribery Scheme

Victor Rivera was sentenced to more than two years in prison for accepting kickbacks while running his Bronx homeless shelter organization. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5WG6tFI via IFTTT

At Davos, a Referendum on the World Economic Forum

Many values espoused by the World Economic Forum — globalization, liberalism, free market capitalism, representative democracy — are under attack. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SrQETPj via IFTTT

My New Favorite Tofu

Kay Chun pairs the protein with a peppery, gingery sauce and snappy spring produce. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gRU4ZHo via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Australia’s New Leader

Plus President Biden’s trip to Asia and catastrophic floods in India and Bangladesh. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/pjN2z4I via IFTTT

Israel’s Political Crisis Is Resolved, but Governing Remains a Strain

A lawmaker who quit the coalition last week reversed her decision on Sunday, averting the government’s imminent collapse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GrA5T8V via IFTTT

Israel’s Political Crisis Is Resolved, but Governing Remains a Strain

A lawmaker who quit the coalition last week reversed her decision on Sunday, averting the government’s imminent collapse. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/GrA5T8V via IFTTT

A Million Americans Have Died From Covid. We Need to Mourn Together.

The magnitude of the loss is overwhelming. Every person who died represents a community, a family or a group of friends who will never be the same. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tKE2IHy via IFTTT

Italy Says Ancient Statue in U.S. Museum Was Stolen, Not Lost at Sea

A court near Pompeii has ordered the return of a treasured classical antiquity that was purchased by the Minneapolis Institute of Art almost four decades ago. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8nDeF9H via IFTTT

Anthony Albanese to Become Australian Prime Minister

Like Biden before him, Anthony Albanese enters office more on the back of disgust at the conservative incumbent than enthusiasm for his leadership. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ptoIxBY via IFTTT

Carlos Alcaraz, at 19, Is a Favorite at the French Open

Alcaraz, 19, has arrived in Paris with an unusual level of buzz and momentum for his age. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wr9uPfM via IFTTT

The 17th-Century English Judge Behind Abortion and Rape Rulings Today

Both in India and in the Roe v. Wade draft ruling roiling the United States, Lord Matthew Hale — an English judge who wrote that women were contractually obligated to husbands — still looms large. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kic07Jn via IFTTT

Is Sharing Breast Milk Safe?

More families are informally swapping milk during the baby formula shortage. But experts warn there are risks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/b2NaEXR via IFTTT

Long Covid Is Dangerous. The Fear of It Still Shouldn’t Rule Your Life.

Why a reasonable fear of chronic illness isn’t a case against normal living. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YsuU9cj via IFTTT

Amber Heard, Johnny Depp and Why We Love to See Women Humiliated

Whatever you think of the actress, what we are watching is a good old-fashioned public pillorying — only difference is that memes have replaced the stones. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zbqnDsy via IFTTT

Chaos in Israel Gives New Chance to Old Face: Benjamin Netanyahu

Mr. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, lost office last summer. Now the coalition that replaced him is crumbling — potentially leading to new elections that could return him to power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ajQEcDU via IFTTT

Do Waist Trainers Work?

Some claim the corset-like garments help wearers slim their midsections. Here’s what the experts say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/L1qMADy via IFTTT

Chaos in Israel Gives New Chance to Old Face: Benjamin Netanyahu

Mr. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, lost office last summer. Now the coalition that replaced him is crumbling — potentially leading to new elections that could return him to power. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ajQEcDU via IFTTT

Baby Formula Shortage Has an Aggravating Factor: Few Producers

With just a handful of companies making U.S. infant formula, a shutdown of Abbott’s plant had outsized impact on the supply. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CYEa4R2 via IFTTT

Is Sharing Breast Milk Safe?

More families are informally swapping milk during the baby formula shortage. But experts warn there are risks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ejUbB82 via IFTTT

Australia’s Election: What to Watch

While voters are most focused on cost-of-living issues, the opposition Labor Party has made the election a referendum on the conduct of Prime Minister Scott Morrison. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/bgBX6MY via IFTTT

Tennis Tours Penalize Wimbledon Over Ban on Russian Players

In an unprecedented move, the ATP and WTA will strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points, effectively making it an exhibition event. Most top players are still expected to participate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HTw57Pz via IFTTT

Scientists Uncover a Shady Web of Online Spider Sales

More than 1,200 species of arachnids are part of a largely unregulated global marketplace, according to a new study. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FOTSNcG via IFTTT

What Is America’s Strategy in Ukraine?

U.S. support for the war is not guaranteed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xCMWnog via IFTTT

Regulating Online Speech Can Be a Terrible Idea

Both sides are moving too hastily to regulate online speech. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KmoGcXM via IFTTT

Jan. 6 Inquiry Presses Rep. Barry Loudermilk on Capitol Tour

The leaders of the panel said they had evidence that Representative Barry Loudermilk escorted visitors through the Capitol complex on Jan. 5, though he has denied doing so. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DXBeaY2 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Russia Seeks More Control Over Occupied Ukraine

Plus the war is causing hunger in Africa and the “teals” are looking to upend Australia’s elections. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/WKUPD5c via IFTTT

Climate Change Inaction in Congress Has High Costs

The window for congressional action on climate is closing — potentially for quite a while. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wAzX8uy via IFTTT

White House Struggles to Explain Baby Formula Production Plan

A day after invoking the Defense Production Act to help alleviate a nationwide shortage, administration officials had few answers for how the law would lead to more supply. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GnuIBj7 via IFTTT

The Madison Cawthorn Show Is Over, and We All Deserve Refunds

Republican politics today rewards acting out, and the soon-to-be ex-congressman from North Carolina made an art of it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fpYOMXS via IFTTT

Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ Family Dies at 93

She was the last surviving daughter of the baron and the would-be nun depicted in the stage musical and 1965 film. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DdQrlO5 via IFTTT

Strongmen in Turkey and Hungary Stall Unity in NATO and the E.U.

Russia benefits as Turkey slows down Swedish and Finnish applications to NATO and Hungary continues to block an E.U. embargo on Russian oil. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VbBc7Mv via IFTTT

Amber Heard and the Death of #MeToo

The actress is being subject to industrial-scale bullying. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bx94VgJ via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: Turkey’s NATO Block

Plus North Korea’s Covid strategy and China’s expanding internet censorship. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/mLej6Np via IFTTT

New Mexico Archdiocese to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $121.5 Million

The settlement announced by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is among the largest of its kind involving the Catholic Church in the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jJ16ws via IFTTT

In Ukraine, Gruesome Injuries and Not Enough Doctors to Treat Them

Operating with skeleton crews, doctors and nurses race to save limbs, and lives. It’s a grim routine for medical personnel often working around the clock. And not all limbs can be saved. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fMsHpWQ via IFTTT

White House Offers Another Round of Free Virus Tests Through U.S.P.S.

The move doubled to 16 the total number of tests available to each U.S. household through a program that debuted over the winter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ud8kCXb via IFTTT

Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal ‘Cannot Move Forward’ in Current State

Mr. Musk called on Twitter to provide more data about the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media site. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lNLnAeq via IFTTT

Hezbollah Loses Majority Bloc in Lebanon Election, Results Show

Voters drove out vital parliamentary allies of the militant faction, though not Hezbollah candidates themselves. A dozen new independents won seats. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/S92BHRF via IFTTT

House Democrats Release $28 Million Aid Bill to Address Formula Shortage

The money is intended to help the Food and Drug Administration increase its staff and prepare for future shortages of infant formula. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CrV714T via IFTTT

Pentagon Faults Review of Deadly Airstrike but Finds No Wrongdoing

The military’s inquiry followed a New York Times investigation describing allegations that officials sought to conceal dozens of civilian casualties. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ot4cMaI via IFTTT

California Church Shooting Was ‘Hate Incident,’ Sheriff Says

The gunman who opened fire on a Taiwanese church congregation in Laguna Woods, Calif., on Sunday, killing one and injuring five, was motivated by political hatred, the Orange County Sheriff said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BYcteih via IFTTT

New Research Offers Clues as to Why Some Babies Die of SIDS

The study could pave the way for newborn screening — but the results still need to be corroborated by further research. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FhbuaK0 via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Russia’s Faltering Campaign

Plus climate’s role in Australia’s upcoming election and a Covid-19 protest at Peking University. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/LMBD2ub via IFTTT

What Happened to The Believer?

The magazine, bought by a marketing company, briefly hosted clickbait content. Scandal ensued. After a flurry of negotiation, it is now back with its first publisher, McSweeney’s. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oEfgakJ via IFTTT

‘Woke Capital’ Might Feel Inadequate. But It Is Still Progress.

It’s a sign that we at least agree that racism and homophobia are bad. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gjQzdUX via IFTTT

The Buffalo Massacre: A Deadly Mix of Racism and Guns

After another massacre, readers urge not only gun control but also addressing domestic terrorism. Also: A Covid death; lawmakers need to govern; Republican contortions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fGYu1iF via IFTTT

John Fetterman Recovering After Stroke Before His Senate Primary

John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor who is running for the state’s Democratic Senate nomination, canceled events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YxQmZ1K via IFTTT

Kathy Barnette Says She ‘Can’t Provide a Lot of Context’ for Her Anti-Islamic Tweets

Her sudden rise in the Pennsylvania Senate primary has some Republicans worried about her prospects in November. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8ieG9zs via IFTTT

What J.D. Vance’s Primary Win Says About Populism and Resentment in the G.O.P.

Two conservative writers discuss Trumpism’s appeal in the Republican Party and what the rise of J.D. Vance foreshadows for the midterms. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NcKxF41 via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: North Korea’s Growing Outbreak

Plus India bans most wheat exports and South Korea amends surgery laws. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/RJp4nz2 via IFTTT

Eggs for Everyone

Whether you like them extra-creamy and scrambled, baked with asparagus, or fried and runny-yolked, we have recipes for you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OFZ6Mj5 via IFTTT

Katsumoto Saotome, Who Preserved Stories of Tokyo Firebombing, Dies at 90

He compiled six books of survivors’ recollections of the 1945 attack. He also founded (without government support) a memorial museum. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/31f27ZS via IFTTT

America Has a Scorn Problem

Too many of us think people with different opinions are not just wrong, but bad. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pQEiCoF via IFTTT

The Push to Silence Protesters Over the Roe Decision

Gathering near the homes of public officials is not a new trend. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Dr9nzCQ via IFTTT

John Waters Talks About His First Novel

The filmmaker and author’s latest book is “Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iGVFogs via IFTTT

How Climate Change Fits in the Australian Elections

The country has been hit hard by wildfires and other climate disasters, but it’s also making tons of money from fossil fuels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RfULbEG via IFTTT

To Keep Putin and His Oligarchs Afloat, It Takes a System

Out of a halting attempt at democratization grew a corrupt ecosystem that has proved very difficult for the Russian elite to resist. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/plC2Bvf via IFTTT

Gunman Opens Fire at Grocery Store in Buffalo, Police Say

The police said a gunman was in custody, and that it was not immediately clear how many people were wounded or killed in the attack. Check back here for updates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/loAcUnw via IFTTT

America’s Oil and Gas Boom Didn’t Deliver True Energy Security

Investing in clean energy, efficiency and electrification is the only path to get us there. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HT2aUF8 via IFTTT

Robert C. McFarlane, Top Reagan Aide in Iran-Contra Affair, Dies at 84

As national security adviser, he pleaded guilty in an illegal scheme to aid Nicaraguan rebels in the 1980s. Guilt-ridden, he attempted suicide. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35oJdBE via IFTTT

Overlooked No More: Junichi Arai, Innovative Textile Designer

His experimentations with different materials and technology earned him widespread recognition as well as patents and awards. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/648FBrS via IFTTT

Courage Seemed to Be Dead. Then Came Zelensky.

Can economics make sense of heroism? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fFPH6tU via IFTTT

Henry Scott Stokes Dies at 83; Opened Japan to English Speakers

A biographer of the nationalist novelist Yukio Mishima, he was Tokyo bureau chief for three major newspapers and, afterward, was no stranger to controversy. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/swFbLxG via IFTTT

How to Get Back Into Running After a Long Break

Whether you’re lacing up your running shoes after a few months or a few years, follow these tips to avoid injury and frustration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tylKFoX via IFTTT

A Rabbi’s Contentious Quest for Religious Pluralism in Israel

There is more than one way to be Jewish, says Gilad Kariv, the first Reform rabbi in Israel’s Parliament. The idea poses a challenge to the country’s Orthodox establishment. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/OAzxMHk via IFTTT

How to ‘Romanticize Your Life’

A trend that took off early in the pandemic encourages people to appreciate life’s simple pleasures, a philosophy that resonates just as strongly two years later. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PwMaulW via IFTTT

F.B.I. Told Israel It Wanted Pegasus Hacking Tool for Investigations

A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement operations. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/IKkDEug via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: The Fateful Bullet

Israeli and Palestinian authorities are divided over how to investigate the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist in the West Bank. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/5P9hMyp via IFTTT

Things to Do in Rome 2022: Restaurants, Attractions and More

The Eternal City continues to live up to its name, thanks to some long-awaited reopenings and a crop of new restaurants and cultural spots all over town. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bTX9xq7 via IFTTT

While Building a House, They Dug Up a Chamber for Ancient Gods

The discovery in Turkey led to a looting charge against the homebuilders and captured a time when the Neo-Assyrian Empire was the region’s dominant power. from NYT > World > Middle East https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/science/turkey-chamber-assyrian.html via IFTTT

Thailand Is Easing Weed Laws and Giving Away Cannabis Plants

The Southeast Asian country will soon allow residents to grow cannabis for medicinal use. Smoking pot recreationally still carries harsh penalties. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/world/asia/thailand-legal-weed-plant.html via IFTTT

Tina Peters, G.O.P. Colorado Secretary of State Candidate, Is Barred From Overseeing Elections

A judge ruled that Tina Peters, a pro-Trump Republican accused of tampering with voting equipment in Mesa County, had “committed a neglect of duty.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NgYlOxA via IFTTT

Striking a Balance Between Art and Motorcycle Maintenance

J. Shia, the owner of Madhouse Motors in Boston, repairs and refurbishes vintage bikes, but she also creates motorcycle sculptures shown in exhibits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ec6JeAn via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: A Journalist Killed in the West Bank

Plus uncertainty about China’s wheat harvest and religious violence in India. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/TsGdfk8 via IFTTT

Don’t Make Baby Formula at Home Amid Shortage, Doctors Say

Amid a nationwide formula shortage, some parents are D.I.Y.-ing recipes. But pediatricians strongly advise against it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mWY2AI8 via IFTTT

Stocks fall as investors weigh a mixed inflation report.

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Air Pollution Can Mean More, or Fewer, Hurricanes. It Depends Where You Live.

Smog from factories and cars has led to more storms in the Atlantic Ocean, but fewer in the Pacific. A new study explains why. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VHeLWUz via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: South Korea’s New President

Plus protests in the Philippines and a weakened Japanese yen. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ynES8W9 via IFTTT

I Think It’s Fine to Say ‘I Feel Like.’ I Reckon Others Do, Too.

Leaving room for disagreement is gracious, not timid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Cv65PhU via IFTTT

Here’s How Democrats in Congress Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights

Under legislation that is all but certain to fail on a test vote this week, abortion rights would be protected and a wide array of limits and bans would be barred. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JAVUHY9 via IFTTT

Prosecutors Describe Lauren Pazienza’s Tantrum Before Pushing Voice Coach

Lauren Pazienza, who pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and assault in the death of Barbara Maier Gustern, had been celebrating her upcoming wedding before the bizarre attack. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DqCfW30 via IFTTT

Why Heart Disease in Women Is So Often Missed or Dismissed

New research shows that women may not realize their symptoms point to heart trouble, and that medical providers aren’t picking up on it either. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cO2DBwt via IFTTT

Voters complain of broken machines and long waits.

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Midge Decter, an Architect of Neoconservatism, Dies at 94

As a writer and intellectual, she abandoned liberal politics, challenged the women’s movement and championed the Reagan Republican agenda. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/d1AOV79 via IFTTT

Two political clans with an autocratic past seek power together.

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Pulitzer Winners Include The New York Times and The Washington Post

The New York Times won multiple awards, and The Washington Post won the prestigious public service category for its reporting on the attack on the Capitol. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Mt0ECP2 via IFTTT

It’s the most consequential election in the Philippines in recent history.

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‘You Haven’t Seen Anything Yet’: What’s Next if Roe Goes

A conversation on the extraordinary Supreme Court leak that could forever change reproductive rights in America. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XDFQN6i via IFTTT

Senator Ben Ray Luján’s Stroke, and His Recovery for a Supreme Court Vote

Senator Ben Ray Luján’s recovery was “miraculous,” the New Mexico Democrat said in one of his first interviews since his health scare early this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sSnHucG via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Russia’s Pre-Holiday Push

Plus Hong Kong’s new leader and a Taliban decree targeting women’s dress. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/iEMVcmT via IFTTT

3 Americans Die in Mysterious Circumstances at Bahamas Resort

It was unclear what happened but officials said they did not suspect foul play and there were no signs of trauma. Another guest was hospitalized in stable condition. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uOh3Exb via IFTTT

I’m Pro-Choice. But I Don’t Think Pro-Lifers Are Bad People.

Too often, we fail to credit our political opponents’ morality. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fG8JQmc via IFTTT

G7 Nations Pledge to Ban or Phase Out the Import of Russian Oil

With much of Europe dependent on Russian oil, the Group of 7 said the ban would take effect in “timely and orderly fashion.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kgsjHyK via IFTTT

Emmanuel Macron Inaugurated for a 2nd Term as France President

“Rarely has our world and our country confronted such a combination of challenges,” Mr. Macron said, promising to govern France more inclusively. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bCNcH5l via IFTTT

How to Save for Retirement as a Freelancer

There may be years when you have to drum up your own work — and create your own retirement plan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3XUSisT via IFTTT

Taliban Impose Head-to-Toe Coverings for Women

A new decree recommends, but doesn’t require that women wear burqas, and says male relatives of those who don’t cover themselves would be punished. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/W9SR6wk via IFTTT

Vegetarian Cooking with Samin Nosrat: A Virtual Event

The chef and writer Samin Nosrat will speak with The Times’s Tejal Rao and Emily Weinstein, who will also offer guidance on readers’ vegetarian home cooking challenges. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wfLNnHQ via IFTTT

How Roe Warped the Republic

Why Roe v. Wade may be overturned by the very forces of polarization it unleashed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pvfhzHN via IFTTT

Before Roe v. Wade, Merle Hoffman Ran an Abortion Clinic in N.Y.C.

Merle Hoffman was on the front lines in the early 1970s, when women would travel to New York for abortions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3B5O9xz via IFTTT

When the Red River Floods, Oslo Becomes a Minnesota Island

When the Red River floods near Oslo, Minn., which happens a lot, residents are stuck within the city limits. But a truce with nature keeps the water away from their homes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Uk5dehw via IFTTT

Searching for What Connects Us, Carlo Rovelli Explores Beyond Physics

The physicist ranges widely — from black holes to Buddhism to climate change — in his new book, “There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/97NWAEq via IFTTT

Inside Elon Musk’s Big Plans for Twitter

Here’s what Mr. Musk is projecting for Twitter’s finances over the next few years, according to a pitch deck he presented to investors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9DHEIMa via IFTTT

How Abortion Is Reshaping These Notable Midterm Campaigns

In Pennsylvania, Georgia and beyond, the prospective fall of Roe v. Wade hangs over key primary and general elections. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/F3lNOAo via IFTTT

Voters Have Punished Boris Johnson. Finally.

If Mr. Johnson does not go, and soon, it will be hard to avoid the conclusion that we have crossed a Rubicon from which it will be difficult to return. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mRnfDYZ via IFTTT

In Ohio Senate Race, Democrats Pin Their Hopes on the Suburbs

J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee, enters the general election as the favorite. For Representative Tim Ryan, the Democrat, Ohio’s sprawling metro areas offer a possible path to victory. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vOTDGQN via IFTTT

How Working Parents Can Spot Signs of Burnout

Two-thirds of working parents surveyed met the criteria for parental burnout. Here’s how to spot the signs — and get help. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o3HJUFi via IFTTT

Can Covid Lead to Impotence?

Some studies find higher rates of erectile dysfunction among men recovering from the illness. But other factors related to the pandemic, like heightened anxiety, may also be to blame. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DYwaCS via IFTTT

Crypto’s Promises Keep Crashing

Web3, billed as the future of the internet, might create more problems than it solves. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gufBckm via IFTTT

In New York, Rents May Rise for More Than 2 Million

The city board that sets rents on most regulated apartments may be considering some of the highest increases in years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LoqVXc0 via IFTTT

3 People Reported Killed in Attack in Israel

The deadly attack was the first in Israel since a wave of them killed 14 people in March and April. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/XCy7ivG via IFTTT

J.R. Majewski, Ohio Winner, Has Expressed Fringe Views on QAnon and Jan. 6

Mr. Majewski, a surprise victor this week in Ohio, has voiced sympathy for QAnon believers and suggested that the F.B.I. drove much of the violence at the Capitol riot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VcksxOF via IFTTT

Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia

The atrocities of the war in Ukraine and Griner’s detention in Russia on drug charges could cut off a lucrative pipeline for women’s basketball players. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Tp4DfAr via IFTTT

Tucker Carlson Is Proof That the Customer Isn’t Always Right

It’s one thing when you’re selling breakfast cereal. It’s another thing when you’re selling news. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wDyvMgH via IFTTT

Blackness and Standard English Can Coexist. Professors, Take Note.

Failing to recognize this underserves Black English speakers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/z8U9BmR via IFTTT

I Just Want My Kid to Learn Algebra. Does That Make Me a Culture Warrior?

Americans still underperform in math. That, not debates about testing and social emotional learning, should be our focus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jpbof9h via IFTTT

NOAA Image Catches Wildfire Smoke and Dust on Collision Course

A time-lapse image of smoke from wildfires in New Mexico and dust from a storm in Colorado illustrates the scope of Western catastrophe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0DXAy51 via IFTTT

What a Federal Reserve Rate Increase Means for You

Rates on credit cards, savings accounts and different kinds of loans move when the Fed changes its benchmark rate. Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8BPUltQ via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: The End of Roe?

Abortion is in jeopardy in the U.S. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/42bQu0x via IFTTT

Norman Y. Mineta, Who Served Two Presidents in Cabinet, Dies at 90

Interned in wartime as a Japanese American, he went to Congress and became the first Japanese American cabinet officer, serving Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Rj5qgvz via IFTTT

How Americans are reacting to the Supreme Court news.

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Europe Is About to Ban Russian Oil: What Happens Next?

Policymakers want to stop financial support to a war machine. Replacing that energy supply is going to be difficult and expensive for consumers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vk0iO4W via IFTTT

Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says

The State Department went public with its push to negotiate Griner’s release from custody in Russia, where she has been held on drug charges since February. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ch3fT7L via IFTTT

What Will America Be Like Without Roe v. Wade?

The coming nightmare of illegal abortion. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bnDjdUJ via IFTTT

New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions

Auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s will no longer need to be licensed as part of a sweeping package designed to promote a business-friendly climate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VOvIPZ6 via IFTTT

An Anaconda’s Play Date With Dolphins Took a Strange Turn

Why were Bolivian river dolphins swimming around with a large predatory snake in their mouths? “There are so many questions,” one researcher said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gejhQyn via IFTTT

Can California Solve Homelessness by Simply Building More Places to Live?

The case for keeping people from losing their homes in the first place. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hcljFzx via IFTTT

How to Watch the Rocket Lab Launch Today

If Rocket Lab can snatch its spent rocket booster from the sky and then reuse it for another orbital launch, it will pull off something so far achieved only by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/V6Xfiwr via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Beijing’s Fight against Lockdowns

And Mariupol evacuees start to emerge. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/yWSpIvT via IFTTT

Georgia Jury to Consider Whether Trump Illegally Interfered in 2020 Election

The panel will have up to a year to recommend whether the prosecutor should pursue criminal charges against the former president and his allies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JudpkPx via IFTTT

Jan. 6 Panel Seeks to Interview Three More G.O.P. Lawmakers

The committee also said it had evidence that some House Republicans sought pardons from President Donald J. Trump in connection with the effort to overturn the election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RYUuGNP via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Pelosi Visits Ukraine

Plus Xi remains quiet on Covid lockdowns and young Filipinos rally for a long shot candidate. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GnBL9Q5 via IFTTT

Ahead of Philippines Election, Young People Rally Around Leni Robredo

As the election in the Philippines nears, tens of thousands of young people who fear another Marcos presidency are rallying around Leni Robredo, the country’s vice president. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/K4L6Xvh via IFTTT

ISIS Launches Bloody New Chapter in Afghanistan

At least 100 people have died in terrorist attacks over the past two weeks, as the Islamic State targets minorities in Afghanistan and aims to undermine the Taliban government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/qgJLxMH via IFTTT

An ‘Angel’ for Homeless Students and the Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class: The Week in Narrated Articles

Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JGSF5dA via IFTTT

ISIS Launches Bloody New Chapter in Afghanistan

At least 100 people have died in terrorist attacks over the past two weeks, as the Islamic State targets minorities in Afghanistan and aims to undermine the Taliban government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/JpTn2D3 via IFTTT

Met Gala 2022 Guide: Theme, How to Stream and More

What is the dress code? Who gets to go? How much does it cost? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eZCb0Yn via IFTTT