World News

There is something truly American about hopefully dragging your old stuff to a TV production set. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aJy3l6b via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling

Plus Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong and Ukraine takes back Snake Island. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/tWo9Hy1 via IFTTT

Protection of the Rights to Contraception and Same-Sex Marriage and Intimacy Is in the Constitution

Why the Supreme Court should not overturn the right to same-sex marriage. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hqzDPl7 via IFTTT

More Americans Are Dying of Drug Overdoses Than Ever Before

Why haven’t we solved the addiction crisis? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qkMYDd5 via IFTTT

Justice Department Will Investigate N.Y.P.D.’s Handling of Sex Crimes

A civil rights investigation will examine the department’s special victims division, which has long faced troubling accusations from people who reported assaults. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MzChl4Z via IFTTT

Chelsea F.C. Shaken by Concerns, Complaints and a Suicide

When Chelsea’s new owners paid billions for the Premier League club, they also inherited accusations of a toxic culture inside its offices. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Mn4QxkH via IFTTT

Unilever Sells Ben & Jerry’s Business in Israel, Defusing Dispute

Ben & Jerry’s, the American ice cream maker owned by Unilever, angered many Israelis last year when it pledged to discontinue sales in the occupied West Bank. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/mXW1MqU via IFTTT

‘This Really Changes Things’: Three Opinion Writers on Cassidy Hutchinson’s Jan. 6 Testimony

Bret Stephens and Michelle Cottle answer the question: Should Trump be indicted? from NYT > Top Stories https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/opinion/jan-6-hearings-cassidy-hutchinson.html via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: A Stronger NATO Emerges

Also. Shanghai wrestles with the scars of Covid lockdowns and religious unrest spreads in India. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QNrcJkA via IFTTT

Lev Parnas, Ex-Giuliani Associate, Sentenced to 20 Months

Lev Parnas, a Soviet-born businessman, tried to use campaign donations funneled from Russia to advance a cannabis business. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UQm19Go via IFTTT

20 Men Convicted in November 2015 Paris Terrorist Attack

The verdict capped a 10-month trial on the Islamic State rampage of November 2015 that killed 130 people, traumatized the country and still shapes French politics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PSefzZ3 via IFTTT

Margaret Keane, Painter of Sad-Eyed Waifs, Dies at 94

Her work was immensely popular and virtually ubiquitous. But until the matter was settled in court, her husband fraudulently claimed credit for it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yin96Vr via IFTTT

Sam Gilliam ‘Took a Step Most People Didn’t Understand Was Possible’

The artists Melvin Edwards and Rashid Johnson reflect on the legacy of their friend, just days after he died at age 88. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k61MbX3 via IFTTT

Taiwanese Fried Chicken Meets the Moment

As crispy chicken soars in popularity, Taiwanese American chefs are reimagining the street-food classic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZXghGQr via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: New Jan. 6 Revelations

Donald Trump tried to loosen security before the riot, a former aide testified. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/gj0AwJH via IFTTT

Supreme Court Revives Republican-Drawn Voting Map in Louisiana

A federal judge had ordered lawmakers to redraw the state’s six congressional districts to include two in which Black voters were in the majority. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Fc3gDGJ via IFTTT

‘No Magic Bullet’ for Preserving Abortion Access, Biden’s Health Secretary Says

With the White House under pressure to push back on the Supreme Court ruling on abortion, Xavier Becerra unveiled several steps aimed at protecting access to the procedure. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Yq4tfpr via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: G7 Leaders Meet in Germany

Also, Russia defaults on its debt and New Zealand’s prime minister loses support at home. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/hU7cnBG via IFTTT

Amtrak Train Hits Truck in Missouri, With ‘Reports of Injuries’

Amtrak said 243 passengers were on the train when it hit a dump truck at a public crossing in Mendon, Mo., causing several cars to derail. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BOcfdmz via IFTTT

An Israeli Soccer Team’s Success Puts Its Arab Village on the Map

Established in 2016, Maccabi Bnei Reineh is the talk of Israel’s top division after completing a quick rise. Its founders say its presence represents something far more important. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/k4JrP3S via IFTTT

Louisiana’s Trigger Law Is Temporarily Blocked by a Judge

The judge’s order allows clinics to continue providing abortion services for now. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oKRpaiQ via IFTTT

After Dobbs: What Can Be Done?

Readers suggest compromise legislation, offshore abortion clinics, expanding the Supreme Court and more. Also: Justices Thomas and Kavanaugh; Mike Pence; bathing suits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YVR2NnE via IFTTT

Poisonous Gas Leak in Jordan Kills at Least 10 People

Public security officials said a gas tanker sprung a leak while being transported, and video showed a tanker being dropped as it was moved and emitting a large cloud of yellow smoke. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/NejfTCS via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: The End of Roe

Plus Russia strikes Kyiv as G7 leaders meet and a Times investigation into China’s surveillance state. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/pi0cCK3 via IFTTT

Growing Up in the Shadow of DACA

A generation of young people, still without a pathway to citizenship, tentatively plans for a future that remains uncertain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/flMIc0Q via IFTTT

How G.O.P. Support for Decriminalizing Abortion Faded Over Decades

Before the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, more Republicans than Democrats backed decriminalizing the procedure. But a political and religious coalition rose and took the party in a new direction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nxhSsE9 via IFTTT

The Simplest Salmon and Other Easy Recipes

A vegetable tofu curry, a tuna mayo rice bowl, a crispy-edged quesadilla: You don’t have to be great in the kitchen to get delicious results. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/U3HkYgp via IFTTT

Centenarian Tortoises May Set the Standard for Anti-Aging

Tortoises and turtles don’t just live for a long time — they barely age while they live. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/THP9eXW via IFTTT

Modern Love Podcast: Only With Distance

After a horrible divorce, they managed to develop a fragile friendship in their 80s. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4dw8aJx via IFTTT

Dead Roaches That Ate Moon Dust Went Up for Auction. Then NASA Objected.

The sale was halted after the space agency claimed it owned everything associated with a 1969 experiment that explored whether lunar soil was dangerous to terrestrial life. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oYr1NA7 via IFTTT

Nutcrackers, Sadism and Accounting

Our critic recommends old and new books. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gEfJtbB via IFTTT

Have You Taken Covid Treatments?

We want to hear from you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Jonmy7Q via IFTTT

Daily Harvest Recalls Lentil and Leek Crumbles After Consumers Fall Ill

With nearly 500 reports of sickness, and viral posts from influencers, the company and experts are now trying to figure out what happened. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rmEq2l0 via IFTTT

What to Do if You’re Mad About Roe v. Wade

I wrote the “Handbook for a Post-Roe America.” It’s time to put it into practice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ivyQVA9 via IFTTT

Haleh Afshar, Who Fought for Rights of Muslim Women, Dies at 77

An Iranian-born British scholar and self-described “Muslim feminist,” she joined the House of Lords and advised the British government on women’s issues. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/GZ1Jgmi via IFTTT

Roe v. Wade and Birth Control: What to Know About Access and Options

From condoms to IUDs to tubal ligation, experts weigh in on how to assess and obtain birth control options. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FcduvGV via IFTTT

Congress Passes Bipartisan Gun Legislation, Clearing It for Biden

The House gave final approval to the Senate-passed compromise, ending nearly three decades of congressional inaction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gktmAVl via IFTTT

Does Your Nose Help Pick Your Friends?

In a small study, researchers in an olfaction lab found that people who had an instant personal connection also had similarities in their body odors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nhQDAJC via IFTTT

Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8PlnSCs via IFTTT

告别IE：一段前防火墙时代的互联网记忆

那是一个互联网还没有被网络暴力和虚假消息污染的时代，一个大多数人还不知道防火墙为何物的时代。IE的离开提醒着我们，那样的时代曾经存在过。 from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NnL51RT via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: After the Quake

Afghans search for survivors and China faces twin extreme weather crises. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/76xJpPM via IFTTT

Inside the Jan. 6 Hearings With Jamie Raskin: A Times Virtual Event

Join us on June 27 to hear a member of the House select committee investigating the attack talk about what the panel has learned, what the public hearings have accomplished and what’s to come. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HOdkn51 via IFTTT

Origin of the Monkeypox Outbreak Becomes Clearer to Scientists

Even as cases rise, genetic analysis suggests that the virus has been silently circulating in people since 2018. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HDIE1j4 via IFTTT

Scientists Zero In on the Origins of the Monkeypox Outbreak

Even as cases rise, genetic analysis suggests that the virus has been silently circulating in people since 2018. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/icYFU39 via IFTTT

Here’s a timeline of Trump’s efforts to bend the Justice Department to his will.

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In Boebert’s District, as Elsewhere, Democrats Surge into G.O.P. Primary

Thousands of Democrats in Western Colorado are voting in the primary on Tuesday against Representative Lauren Boebert, part of a broader effort to defeat far-right Republicans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/P2xwpju via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: A Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan

Also, a pivotal showdown looms in Eastern Ukraine and China squeezes Taiwan’s economy. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/WMNuPiC via IFTTT

What to Know About the Covid Vaccine for Little Kids

Here are answers to five common questions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CIMSBcA via IFTTT

Brittney Griner’s Supporters Call on Biden to Strike a Deal to Free Her

The campaign by dozens of organizations representing people of color, women and L.G.B.T.Q. voters comes amid growing frustrations over the pace of the U.S. effort to bring her home. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kIVJZel via IFTTT

A ‘Sad Kinship’ as Towns Build Memorials to Victims of Mass Shootings

From San Bernardino, Calif., and Aurora, Colo., to Orlando, Fla., and Newtown, Conn., sites of memory honor those killed in gun violence, and survivors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oNI56HU via IFTTT

Saudi Prince Visits Turkey For First Time Since Khashoggi Murder

The 2018 killing and dismemberment of the Saudi dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul drove a deep wedge between the two countries. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/l7Jajmv via IFTTT

The hearing focused on how Trump’s efforts to overturn the election threatened democracy.

Leaders of the special panel denounced the insidious effect of the former president’s lies about fraud in the 2020 election. “The president’s lie was and is a dangerous cancer on this body politic,” Representative Adam Schiff said. from NYT > Top Stories https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/21/us/jan-6-hearing-trump/the-hearing-focused-on-how-trumps-efforts-to-overturn-the-election-threatened-democracy via IFTTT

Israeli Government Collapse Gives Netanyahu Another Chance at Power

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, lost power last year. But his base hasn’t abandoned him, and he could return to office after a snap election this fall. from NYT > World > Middle East https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/21/world/middleeast/israeli-government-collapse-netanyahu.html via IFTTT

Biden Bans Most Antipersonnel Land Mine Use, Reversing Trump-Era Policy

The move effectively returns to a 2014 policy that forbade the use of the weapons except in defense of South Korea. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xpLgdJa via IFTTT

Asia is buying discounted Russian oil, making up for Europe’s cutbacks.

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Is the Era of Cheap Money Over?

The fundamentals behind low interest rates haven’t gone away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BOrtqfe via IFTTT

Why Does Israel Have So Many Elections?

Israelis are heading back to the polls for the fifth time in under four years. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/JHg6Mkm via IFTTT

The Mystery of Fleet Street: An Article on Boris Johnson Vanishes

What happened to a story published in The Times of London that was critical of Prime Minister Boris Johnson? The disappearance has London’s media world guessing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uCVjxZE via IFTTT

‘We Are Not Safe’: Ethiopians Flee Massacre that Killed Hundreds

The massacre in Oromia, the nation’s largest region, came as the country grappled with a grueling civil war and the worst drought in decades. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bUxlw5K via IFTTT

Ruinous Flooding in India and Bangladesh Kills at Least 116

In regions of the two countries still reeling from flooding in May, monsoon rains brought more misery, with hundreds of thousands of people evacuated and communications cut. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/FzjGpAR via IFTTT

Ruinous Flooding in India and Bangladesh Kills at Least 116

Taxi Jumps Curb, Critically Injuring 3 Pedestrians in Manhattan

The accident happened in the Flatiron district, a neighborhood packed with hotels, bars and restaurants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Bcu4xfL via IFTTT

Erin Doherty Shape Shifts in ‘Chloe’

The actress, known for playing Princess Anne in “The Crown,” embodies a working class con woman in a new limited series on Amazon Prime Video. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Yf9SyLE via IFTTT

New Yorkers Commemorate Seneca Village in Juneteenth Celebration

On Juneteenth, a commemoration tells the story of a community that was displaced when the park was created in the 1850s. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0VRCbFX via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Russia Makes Slow Gains in the Donbas Region

Also, France’s president lost a majority in Parliament and Colombians voted for their next leader. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/9n8bBRp via IFTTT

‘The Dirty Secret of Covid’: Scott Galloway on the Postpandemic Economic Turmoil

Mr. Galloway, an outspoken N.Y.U. professor, speaks with DealBook about the crypto crash and what Silicon Valley will look like on the other side. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ay68BD9 via IFTTT

How Houston Is Overhauling Homelessness and More: The Week in Narrated Articles

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

Eat This Outside

After a hot day, Hetty McKinnon’s crisp gnocchi with tomato and red onion is a small piece of summer heaven. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CIHvrJU via IFTTT

How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

A wake-and-bake comedy returns to Showtime, and a sumptuous new drama set on the Italian Riviera comes to PBS. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TV80bW3 via IFTTT

Tell Us the Story of Your Family Heirloom

Add your voice to a new project examining items that tell stories of history, culture and race in America. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KNHvqsY via IFTTT

Five New Restaurants to Try Near the Catskills

A Filipino deli with incredible views, an unfussy cafe with a rich, varied menu, very good pizza in the mountains and more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YhPbRqz via IFTTT

Can ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘The Northman’ Save the Movies?

Two new offerings give a glimpse of what films once were and might become again. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yxGPHTQ via IFTTT

Why Kids Under 5 Should Get a Covid Vaccine

An F.D.A. advisory panel’s recommendation of vaccines for children in the youngest age group could not have come at a more urgent time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pyrslI8 via IFTTT

What Happens to I.V.F. After Roe?

Extreme anti-abortion laws could hinder assisted reproductive technologies, too. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Bh1zvsA via IFTTT

New York City Estimates More Homeless and Unsheltered People

The significance of the new numbers can be hard to discern, because city officials used different methods to tally a subpopulation during the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rIF7o3p via IFTTT

How Cats Make the Most of Their Catnip High

A new study finds that the feline reaction to catnip and silver vine helps to stave off mosquitoes and other bloodsucking insects. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AuLp8y9 via IFTTT

Man Who Threatened Colorado Secretary of State Faces Two Years in Prison

A Nebraska man’s guilty plea was the first conviction from a task force created to combat the intimidation of election officials. Follow midterms updates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7PI9t2c via IFTTT

The Fed’s Newfound Aggressiveness Is Concerning

Its fight against inflation could very well cause a recession. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/a3sW27M via IFTTT

Bennie Thompson Has Spent His Career Protecting Voting Rights

Representative Bennie G. Thompson, chairman of the committee investigating the attack on the Capitol, has spent his career fighting to protect the right to vote. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Vr7heCd via IFTTT

Judge who had advised Pence says following Trump’s orders would have risked ‘a revolution within a constitutional crisis.’

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Elon Musk tells Twitter’s employees he wants the service to ‘contribute to a better, long-lasting civilization.’

Mr. Musk answered questions from Twitter’s 8,000 workers for the first time in a virtual meeting on Thursday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1m50PCO via IFTTT

Crypto, Houses, Sneakers, Rolexes: How FOMO Drove the Economy

For millions of people, Bitcoin, like real estate and dot-coms before it, offered hope for escaping dead-end jobs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AnbCP0G via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: European Leaders Travel to Ukraine

Also, China rewrites Hong Kong’s history textbooks and a Trumpian candidate emerges in Colombia. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Us6k0h8 via IFTTT

‘Wholly Unexpected’: These Polar Bears Can Survive With Less Sea Ice

The overall threat to the animals from climate change remains, but a new finding suggests that small numbers might survive for longer as the Arctic warms. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VpF9TSQ via IFTTT

Union Strike in Tunisia Challenges President’s Rule

The union that called the strike has become the most powerful opponent of President Kais Saied as he tries to concentrate power. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4LEw7dK via IFTTT

The Fed Should Make Amends for Its Mistakes

A 75-basis-point increase, along with the will to tackle inflation aggressively, would shore up the bank’s shaky credibility. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/paV9ScF via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: $1 Billion to Ukraine

Plus the Fed raised interest rates and a video of an assault in China went viral. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/L53htMs via IFTTT

Who Is Financing Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ Caucus? Corporations You Know.

The flow of corporate money to politicians who voted to overturn the 2020 election is helping fund a continuing attack on our democracy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qPZvYck via IFTTT

Man Confesses to Killing Journalist and Indigenous Activist, the Police Say

Dom Phillips, a freelance reporter for The Guardian, and Bruno Araújo Pereira, a Brazilian expert on Indigenous peoples, have been missing in the Amazon since June 5. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Jy2H9dY via IFTTT

Inside Kraken’s Culture War Stoked by Its C.E.O.

Jesse Powell, who leads the crypto exchange Kraken, has challenged the use of preferred pronouns, debated who can use racial slurs and called American women “brainwashed.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ubB045f via IFTTT

Photos of Flooding Damage in Yellowstone

Flooding and mudslides from recent storms have collapsed bridges and washed away roads in the national park. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WH90SNT via IFTTT

House Approves Supreme Court Security Bill, Sending It to Biden

A measure extending police protection to the immediate families of Supreme Court justices passed the House overwhelmingly. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pl57nQ0 via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: Sievierodonetsk, Isolated

The key Ukrainian city lost its last bridge as fighting intensifies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/0tBgfv8 via IFTTT

How Travelers to Europe Can Deal With the Summer’s Chaos

Hours in security lines. Canceled flights. Lost baggage. Here’s a look at how you could be affected by travel disruptions this summer and tips on how to prepare. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/REq670f via IFTTT

6 Ways to Sleep Better in the Summer

Though seasonal shifts can derail your sleep, there are things you can do to snooze more soundly when it’s hot out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pD4sS90 via IFTTT

BTS Says It’s Taking a Break, but Promises It’s Not Permanent

Members of the K-pop juggernaut said in a video conversation that they wanted time to explore their individual artistic identities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TJZ1hrt via IFTTT

Adams Announces Plan to Fix New York City’s Growing Housing Crisis

Mayor Eric Adams laid out a blueprint to increase homeownership, reduce street homelessness and improve public housing. But housing groups say his budget, $1 billion short of what he had promised, will not be enough. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GbW2C6w via IFTTT

Netanyahu vs. Olmert: A Lurid Libel Case Grips Israel

A sensational legal drama between the two ex-prime ministers, centered on a claim of mental illness, comes as Israel’s year-old government teeters and one of the former leaders eyes a comeback. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hf9mjGR via IFTTT

Netanyahu vs. Olmert: A Lurid Libel Case Grips Israel

The B.Q.E. Is Crumbling. There’s Still No Plan to Fix It.

Mayor Eric Adams wants to jump-start the project, but some critics have raised safety concerns. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XMOVGIg via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Europe Recalculates on Ukraine

Plus the Jan. 6 hearings continue and truckers in South Korea strike. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/tG3JCqX via IFTTT

There Has to Be a Better Way to Run the Government

Congestion pricing in Manhattan should have happened years ago. The reason it hasn’t is instructive. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LPMFNOE via IFTTT

A Jan. 6 panel member says Trump raising money off bogus election claims was ‘the big rip-off.’

Mr. Trump and his allies raised $250 million from his supporters to fight election fraud when they knew there was none, Rep. Zoe Lofgren said. The money went to a range of purposes, including Mr. Trump's hotels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KqfzZn8 via IFTTT

Iran Suspects Israel Poisoned Two Scientists to Death

If Iran’s suspicions about the deaths are confirmed, these would be the latest killings in a shadow war that is reaching new intensity as Iran moves closer to nuclear weapons capability. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/na06gK2 via IFTTT

Whom Do You Want to Thank?

Navigating a brutal pandemic, we’ve all faced challenges that have often felt insurmountable. We want to hear who these people are and what you want to say to them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dbwFPat via IFTTT

Google Sidelines Engineer Who Claims Its A.I. Is Sentient

Blake Lemoine, the engineer, says that Google’s language model has a soul. The company disagrees. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/g7WrfMj via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Russia Encircles Sievierdonetsk

The last Ukrainian-held city in Luhansk is teetering on the brink. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/L2MiBSF via IFTTT

When You’re Forced to Cash Out in a Bearlike Market

You can’t leave money in your I.R.A. forever, as dictated by I.R.S. rules. This can put retired investors in a tough spot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6iqFCJ8 via IFTTT

How Henry Ford Would Deal With Today’s Supply Chain Upheaval

The automobile pioneer believed short-term interests must not squeeze out investment in a business’ resilience, a lesson many companies have learned the hard way since 2020. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o4zndFc via IFTTT

The World’s First Women’s Only Race, 50 Years Later

Julianne Grace “felt like a spectacle” when she lined up for her first New York Mini in 1975. Now she’s joined by her daughter and granddaughters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VPwGNZj via IFTTT

Rumbling Through Modern Jordan, a Railway From the Past

Once an ambitious project to unite the Middle East, the antique Hejaz Railway is a relic of that bygone dream before wars, borders and more advanced modes of transport rendered its services obsolete. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8Tcmk3f via IFTTT

Modern Love Podcast: Marriage Classes at Guantánamo

Learning about love from his fellow detainees gave a young Yemeni man hope. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SVxH6Gl via IFTTT

Reader Questions: Affordable Eats and Gluten-Free Brunch

Answers for a concerned mom, Lincoln Center regulars and more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ceykfd via IFTTT

Why the Memory of Jan. 6 Can’t Prevent a Trump Resurgence

How an anti-Trump establishment undercuts itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hs2M4tE via IFTTT

Newly United, French Left Hopes to Counter President in Upcoming Vote

Left-wing parties have joined forces ahead of France’s two-stage parliamentary elections, hoping to revive their fortunes and put a break on President Emmanuel Macron’s agenda. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MSQRjt via IFTTT

For South Africa’s Leader, Being a Burglary Victim Spells Trouble

After a fortune in cash was stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse, he kept it secret. Now that word is out, critics ask what he was hiding. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/axBtAu5 via IFTTT

What to Cook This Week

Make cottage cheese pasta, a spin on an Eastern European classic, or an elegant one-pan roasted fish with cherry tomatoes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uk4Wba5 via IFTTT

New York City Budget Deal Keeps Police Spending Flat

Helped by better-than-expected tax revenue, the spending plan reflects the tension between Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council over the issue of crime. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/N7yVGXK via IFTTT

Stonewall Jackson’s Name Fell Fast, and a Fury Quickly Followed

Removing the names of Confederate generals from schools in Shenandoah County, Va., was a response to racial justice protests. The community has been fighting about it ever since. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0uiN42X via IFTTT

C.D.C. Dismisses Airborne Transmission of Monkeypox. Some Experts Disagree.

The virus “is not known to linger in the air,” agency officials said. But the research is far from definitive. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tiFWDqP via IFTTT

Five Marines Dead in Military Plane Crash in California

All aboard the plane, an MV-22B Osprey that belonged to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, crashed in a remote area east of San Diego, the U.S. Marine Corps said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jTn716o via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: A Crucial Moment in the Ukraine War

Plus the U.S. begins Jan. 6 hearings and Chinese pilots provoke U.S. allies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/tskyBQW via IFTTT

Supreme Court Allows Undated Ballots in Pennsylvania Election

A state law required mailed ballots to be accompanied by a signed and dated declaration, but a federal appeals court ruled that undated declarations sufficed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/E0N8xOP via IFTTT

Iran Begins to Dismantle Nuclear Program Cameras After Western Criticism

At a moment when experts say Iran is, again, on the verge of possessing enough fuel for a bomb, the dismantling of U.N. cameras was a sign of worsening prospects for the 2015 deal. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/F9YfDeE via IFTTT

Can Your Diet Really Affect Your Skin Cancer Risk?

A new study found that older adults who ate more fish were more likely to develop melanoma, but experts urged caution when interpreting the findings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/92uF7lT via IFTTT

Federal Prosecutors Open Criminal Inquiry of Wells Fargo’s Hiring Practices

Authorities are investigating whether the bank violated federal anti-discrimination laws by conducting sham interviews of minority candidates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hpctBPx via IFTTT

The U.S. Tech Sector Is Looking Weak. That’s a Geopolitical Risk.

Do we need to produce more of our own advanced technologies? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/A21w3RI via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: Russia’s Land Bridge

Moscow is trying to deepen its hold on occupied Ukrainian territory in the south. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uF9WNQR via IFTTT

The Meme That Derailed an Executive’s Career

John Demsey made diversity Estée Lauder’s corporate pitch. An Instagram post with a racial epithet cost him his job. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rez29Yc via IFTTT

A Wider Lens on the MeToo Backlash: Who Pays for Societal Change?

The same fundamentals apply to patriarchal systems, whether in Hollywood or India: Threats to men’s status can provoke broader resistance than you might think. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6a5PUBe via IFTTT

Twitter Said to Agree to Give Elon Musk Access to Stream of Tweets

The move may make it tougher for Mr. Musk, who has said he is not getting enough information from the company, to end the $44 billion acquisition. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gif0rm2 via IFTTT

The Stories We Tell About Covid, Sickness and Health

Grappling with a recent case of Covid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JRQ02lt via IFTTT

Armed Man Is Arrested Near Home of Justice Kavanaugh

The man, Nicholas John Roske, told the authorities that he traveled from California to kill a Supreme Court justice, according to court documents. He was charged with attempted murder. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Bq72HvA via IFTTT

Monkeypox Can Be Airborne, Too

An abrupt change in C.D.C. guidance underscores a little-known phenomenon: On occasion, monkeypox can be transmitted through aerosols, similar to the coronavirus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4Wo5OJI via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine’s Strategic Dilemma

Plus Israel’s unsteady government and Bangladesh’s unfolding fire disaster. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/U3VorLv via IFTTT

U.S. Fails to Assess Civilian Deaths in Yemen War, Internal Report Says

A Saudi-led coalition has killed civilians with U.S. weapons, but the State Department and the Pentagon have fallen short on tracking the deaths, U.S. investigators found. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/armDHQN via IFTTT

U.S. Fails to Assess Civilian Deaths in Yemen War, Internal Report Says

Kansas Woman Who Joined ISIS Left a ‘Trail of Betrayal’

Allison Fluke-Ekren, a Muslim convert from Kansas, rose through the ranks of the Islamic State in Syria, where she provided military training to women and girls, including her daughter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JMmoQ8G via IFTTT

The Jan. 6 Inquiry’s Only Endangered Democrat Prepares Herself for a Fight

Representative Elaine Luria of Virginia knows the coming hearings could be a political liability for her in a Republican-leaning district. “If I don’t get re-elected because of this, that’s OK.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Zmb9LXE via IFTTT

Israel’s Government Teeters Again, Losing Vote on Law that Supports West Bank Settlers

The vote’s failure — from defections within the governing bloc and a power move by usually pro-settler opposition lawmakers — could topple the government and throw a lifeline to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ytqRmcX via IFTTT

Israel’s Government Teeters Again, Losing Vote on Law that Supports West Bank Settlers

Your Tuesday Briefing: Boris Johnson Stays in Power

Britain’s prime minister survived a no-confidence vote. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/cYquWJV via IFTTT

Wells Fargo Announces ‘Pause’ of Policy That Led to Fake Job Interviews

The bank’s leaders will study how its “diverse slate” requirement is being carried out and what needs to change before restarting it in July. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WGyAphf via IFTTT

The Potential Dark Side of a White-Hot Labor Market

The strong job market may be about to take a turn for the worse. That could come to haunt those who made choices based on today’s conditions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ox15JuY via IFTTT

Parents of Premature Babies Struggle Amid Formula Shortage

Many newborns who spend time in the NICU rely on specialized formula to thrive. But their parents can’t find it anywhere. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NCP5gZ9 via IFTTT

Dozens Feared Dead in Church Attack in Nigeria

Gunmen fired on Catholics celebrating Mass in a usually peaceful part of the country. There was no claim of responsibility and the motive was unclear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Kr763y1 via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv

Plus Hindus try to flee Kashmir and Taipei commemorates Tiananmen Square. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/lSCQZ7G via IFTTT

It’s Salad-for-Dinner Season

Yasmin Fahr’s salmon and couscous salad with cucumber-feta dressing is a master class in contrasting textures. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qLu8Jek via IFTTT

Biden Has ‘Only Bad Options’ for Bringing Down Oil Prices

The president’s trip to Saudi Arabia is unlikely to reduce oil and gasoline prices, and it is not clear that anything else he might do would work, either. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/YG6g5fo via IFTTT

I Married the Wrong Person, and I’m So Glad I Did

I want to normalize significant periods of confusion, exhaustion, grief and unfulfillment in marriage. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/K5Hkajc via IFTTT

Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations Offers Britons Respite From Woes

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations ended Sunday. Monday political and economic unease returns. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ryb51ak via IFTTT

Ann Turner Cook Dies at 95; Her Face Sold Baby Food by the Billions

Her likeness as an infant has graced the labels on Gerber products for more than 90 years, though for decades her identity was not disclosed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gbsxdqC via IFTTT

As Geese Leave Mementos, a California City Weighs a Cull

The proposal has pit animal rights activists against officials in Foster City, Calif., where Canada geese have been fouling up public spaces with their feces. “It’s everywhere,” the mayor said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0vR5PDA via IFTTT

California Takes Steps to Force Residents to Heed Water Restrictions

One district has gotten tough with residents who repeatedly flout the rules: Their taps have been slowed to trickle. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Omt97C via IFTTT

Fetterman’s Heart Issues Add Wild Card to Key Pennsylvania Senate Race

Part of John Fetterman’s appeal as the Democratic Senate nominee has stemmed from his brash sense of vitality. It’s not clear if his recent stroke and absence from the trail will affect that. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1KjoIJz via IFTTT

We Can’t Be Ukraine Hawks Forever

A hawkish policy has worked so far. A hawkish grand strategy is still unrealistic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/neCsMPB via IFTTT

‘We Have Not Forgotten Syria’: U.S. Envoy Vows to Protect Refugees

After 11 years of war, Syria has become a cautionary example of what can happen in a conflict with no end in sight, like the one that began 100 days ago in Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ead6is3 via IFTTT

‘We Have Not Forgotten Syria’: U.S. Envoy Vows to Protect Refugees

After 11 years of war, Syria has become a cautionary example of what can happen in a conflict with no end in sight, like the one that began 100 days ago in Ukraine. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Ead6is3 via IFTTT

Adams, Hailed on the National Stage, Finds Frustration Closer to Home

Mayor Eric Adams faced a bumpy first round in pushing his agenda in Albany, particularly when it came to his education goals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qyC6OAH via IFTTT

Sheryl Sandberg’s Long (Overdue) Goodbye

The Meta C.O.O. leaves a legacy of stunning financial success — and a company still in denial about its toxic impact. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/shrgGJo via IFTTT

What Depp Trial Means for Media Companies’ Airing #MeToo Accusations

Both the women making accusations, and the press when it publishes them, assume the considerable risk that comes with antagonizing the rich, powerful and litigious. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dEzCDFf via IFTTT

How the Police Response in Uvalde Broke Down: No Radio, Old Tactics

The commander at the scene arrived without a police radio, and decided in the first minutes on an approach that would delay a confrontation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/r7oVzGL via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Russia Has Seized One-Fifth of Ukraine

Plus South Korea’s conservatives win big and the queen celebrates 70 years on the throne. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/BY6rtUk via IFTTT

New York Lawmakers Embrace New Funding Plan to Rescue Public Housing

The city’s public housing system, the largest in the nation, has become an emblem of disinvestment and deterioration. But a new deal could lead to needed repairs in 25,000 apartments. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IWYbqcB via IFTTT

Biden to Travel to Saudi Arabia, Ending Its ‘Pariah’ Status

As a candidate, President Biden vowed to punish the kingdom for the brutal assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. But now he wants to rebuild relations as he seeks to lower gas prices and isolate Russia. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/D3WfpIG via IFTTT

We’ve Got to Stop Requiring Parking Everywhere

Mandatory parking rules make housing more expensive. California’s legislature should undo them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oITAVjQ via IFTTT

Rick Caruso’s Wild Promises for Los Angeles

In the L.A. race for mayor, Rick Caruso’s aggressive promises would be hard to keep. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WHBkoQg via IFTTT

Sheryl Sandberg’s Legacy