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Your Thursday Briefing: Jiang Zemin Dies

Plus China’s censors struggle to keep up with protests. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/mu8EGAe via IFTTT

Epstein Estate Agrees to Pay U.S. Virgin Islands More Than $105 Million

The estate of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein will repay tax benefits and half the proceeds from the sale of an island he owned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OTKsLyt via IFTTT

NATO Nations Grow More Receptive to US Pleas to Confront China

After the pain of an energy crisis brought on by the Ukraine war, Europe is keen to reduce its strategic vulnerabilities to China, not to speak of other authoritarian governments. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/qg8tdFz via IFTTT

Deaths From Substance Abuse Rose Sharply Among Older Americans in 2020

In the pandemic’s first year, death rates linked to alcohol and drugs climbed among seniors as lockdowns and isolation spread. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cGHgnMR via IFTTT

In Georgia, Walker’s Pace in the Finish Worries Republican Allies

The Senate candidate’s performance in the final days of the runoff campaign has Republicans airing frustrations. But no one is counting him out yet. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/P12NpB9 via IFTTT

Hiroshi Miyamura, Given Medal of Honor in Korean War, Dies at 97

He was the first living Japanese American to receive the country’s highest military award for valor. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/TkiKpGL via IFTTT

Supreme Court Weighs Reviving Biden Immigration Guidelines

The justices wrestled with questions about states’ standing to sue, whether the guidelines were lawful and the limits of judicial power over immigration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cbZu8wO via IFTTT

Oath Keepers Leader Convicted of Sedition in Landmark Jan. 6 Case

A jury in federal court in Washington convicted Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the far-right militia, and one of his subordinates for a plot to keep Donald Trump in power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qlsVRP3 via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: The U.S. Beats Iran

Plus China cracks down on protests and the U.S. pledges more aid to Ukraine. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/62YO75F via IFTTT

‘Is He for Real?’: Warnock Hits Walker in New Ad, but Lets Others Do the Talking

Days before the Georgia Senate runoff election next week, Senator Raphael Warnock’s ad shows people watching Herschel Walker’s remarks in disbelief, and embarrassment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VmKgWdQ via IFTTT

The Willows Inn Closes After Abuse Allegations and Lawsuits

The world-famous restaurant on a Washington State island has been donated to a nonprofit, a year after a Times report on harassment and discrimination. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ShbvxQy via IFTTT

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to Delay Broadway Closing After Sales Spike

Last week was the highest-grossing in the show’s 35-year history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AdEZi2z via IFTTT

White House Weighs How Forcefully to Support Protesters in China

The demonstrations over Covid lockdowns present a challenge for President Biden, who has insisted he will call out abuses by authoritarian governments. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/hwpRVXg via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Anxiety in China

Plus Ukraine updates, a U.S.-Iran World Cup preview and a “She Said” interview. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/xraN8DG via IFTTT

Stocks Drop as Economic Worries Weigh on Sentiment

After turmoil in China set a negative tone, a Fed governor suggested the market was underestimating the chance that the central bank would have to keep raising rates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I7T8Xht via IFTTT

Elon Musk Takes On Apple’s Power, Setting Up a Clash

In a series of tweets on Monday, Mr. Musk accused Apple of threatening to pull Twitter from its App Store and of trying to censor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bTQkeVP via IFTTT

U.S. Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles With Treasury Dept.

The crypto exchange, which had been under investigation for violating U.S. sanctions, agreed to pay $360,000 to settle the allegations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JrxCIN7 via IFTTT

Gunmen Storm Mogadishu Hotel, Trapping Government Officials

An extremist group, Al Shabab, claimed responsibility for the attack at the hotel in the Somali capital. There were few immediate reports of casualties, but the siege was still underway. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/d07ahnj via IFTTT

Did You Quit Your Job in the Last Year? We Want to Hear About It.

We are specifically interested in hearing from parents, people whose relationships were affected and those who quit because of burnout. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mktyPFl via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Covid Protests Intensify in China

Plus World Cup updates, Kiribati’s judicial shake-up and “Gangnam Style,” 10 years later. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/BgxrHlI via IFTTT

Idle Crypto Is the Devil’s Workshop

Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall is spectacular and interesting, but it’s really nothing new. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8dxcqjU via IFTTT

Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants

The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eN3UkL0 via IFTTT

Marijuana Pardons Affect Just a Sliver of Those Swept Up in the War on Drugs

President Biden’s pardons for thousands of Americans convicted of possessing marijuana don’t apply to state charges or many immigrants at risk of deportation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/g72I6Sr via IFTTT

Black Can Be Even More Beautiful

A survey of work by the celebrated photographer Kwame Brathwaite shows the early promise of a movement that profoundly affected American culture yet still remains unfulfilled. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3HiGDOz via IFTTT

What is Freudenfreude? And How to Cultivate It.

The joy we derive from others’ success comes with many benefits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o8vPea2 via IFTTT

Protests Erupt in Shanghai and Other Chinese Cities Over Covid Controls

In Shanghai, a crowd chanted calls for China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to step down, a rare act of political defiance reflecting growing public frustration with his “zero Covid” demands. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/xwOgFKv via IFTTT

The 10 Best Books of 2022: An Event Announcing Our List

On Nov. 29 at The Times Center in New York City, Times readers are invited to be the first to find out which books we’ve selected as the year’s best. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/j2DJYp3 via IFTTT

U.S. and NATO Scramble to Arm Ukraine and Refill Their Own Arsenals

The West thought an artillery and tank war in Europe would never happen again and shrunk weapons stockpiles. It was wrong. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nMH71Fs via IFTTT

This Country’s Top Judges Were All Foreigners. Now They’re Gone.

The president’s suspension of five jurists in the Pacific nation of Kiribati highlights the outsize role noncitizen judges play in the region. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/37cf9vX via IFTTT

Where to Eat in NYC on Thanksgiving Weekend

Try the restaurant you’ve been always been meaning to over the Thanksgiving weekend. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wcmq9LS via IFTTT

T. Rowe Price Raises Concerns About News Corp’s Merger With Fox

T. Rowe Price, the largest owner of News Corp after the Murdoch family, says the deal risks undervaluing News Corp. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AGIZw8r via IFTTT

One Last Public Party at the Jane Hotel

Patrons braved the cold to celebrate the final night the ballroom was open to the public before it becomes a private club. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qRW7b1U via IFTTT

Saluting in Solidarity

As employees in tech face layoffs, an emoji meets its moment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ueCNog2 via IFTTT

A Migrant’s Desperate Day Chasing Work at the World Cup

Qatar’s preparations for soccer’s biggest championship created years of jobs for foreign migrants. But now that’s it is here, the work has dried up. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CfRpewL via IFTTT

Trump’s Latest Dinner Guest: Nick Fuentes, White Supremacist

The former president’s table for four at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday also included Kanye West, whose antisemitic statements have made him an entertainment-industry outcast. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DakiVeH via IFTTT

Costuming ‘The Hours’ at the Met: Vintage Wallpaper and ’90s Calvin Klein

While creating the costumes for a new opera adaptation of “The Hours,” a designer found inspiration in archival wallpaper, an English farmhouse and 1990s Calvin Klein. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Am27gSn via IFTTT

The Tiny Dancers Who Make ‘The Nutcracker’ Sparkle

In New York City Ballet’s production this year, the children, most of them new to the show, are back to normal. Pint-size, that is. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8FGUxDK via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Covid Protests Grow in China

Plus Malaysia’s new prime minister and the week in culture. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Na9d7Dv via IFTTT

Iran’s Football Team Has Already Won

It doesn’t really matter what happens on the pitch. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/U14C96Z via IFTTT

Lawmakers Back Bill to Enshrine Abortion Rights in France’s Constitution

The bill, which developed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, may face opposition in France’s Senate and would have to be approved in a referendum. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jvKDB6W via IFTTT

Flu and R.S.V. Increase Demand for Antibiotics and Antivirals

An intense early flu season, coupled with a pediatric rise in respiratory illnesses, has left families frantically searching for medicines that are in short supply. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cQ2CNbD via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: Bombs Kill a Teenager in Jerusalem

Plus: Blackouts in Ukraine, Japan’s soccer triumph and an A.I. Thanksgiving menu. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/g5jZN8V via IFTTT

G7 and Allies Hit Snag Over Setting Price Cap on Russian Oil

E.U. diplomats meeting in Brussels failed to reach agreement on Wednesday but plan to resume talks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jPyCMcs via IFTTT

Crypto Firm FTX’s Ownership of a U.S. Bank Raises Questions

Through a subsidiary, FTX invested $11.5 million in the parent company of Farmington State Bank, which has a single branch and, until this year, just three employees. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/034dTNC via IFTTT

Caroline Ellison Was a Little-Known Crypto Trader. Then FTX Collapsed.

Caroline Ellison, who ran the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, has found herself at the center of Sam Bankman-Fried’s collapsed crypto empire. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aPGS75z via IFTTT

African Teams Pad World Cup Rosters With European Recruits

More than 130 players at the World Cup represent a country other than that of their birth. A few of them committed only months before the World Cup. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rotHxAk via IFTTT

New Details Emerge in University of Idaho Killings: What We Know

More than a week after four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in a home near campus, the police have yet to identify a suspect. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DYhB0d4 via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Death Toll Climbs

Plus Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina, Australia loses to France and lockdowns spread across China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Ro4u0hK via IFTTT

How One Jewish Group’s Tweet Surveillance Uncovered a Synagogue Plot

The Community Security Initiative of the UJA-Federation of New York sounded the alarm that set off the manhunt that ended in two arrests. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8fBWvu9 via IFTTT

Iranian Weapons Built With Western Semiconductors Despite Sanctions

Investigators in Kyiv found that explosive drones and other guided munitions provided to Russia are built mostly with parts from the United States, including many made since 2020. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Qs7iyGH via IFTTT

Photos from China’s Latest Covid-19 Lockdowns

Empty streets, shuttered shops, long lines at coronavirus testing sites and other scenes from China as it tries to combat rapidly spreading outbreaks in cities across the country. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/nhxPi4v via IFTTT

Ronaldo and Manchester United Part Ways ‘By Mutual Agreement’

The exit for the superstar comes as Ronaldo is playing for Portugal in the World Cup. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zNIrJyB via IFTTT

A Huge Merger’s Collapse Breaks a Pattern of Consolidation in Publishing

The deal to acquire Simon & Schuster would have made the buyer, Penguin Random House, even larger, and reduced the number of big publishers in the U.S. to four. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fGaJm97 via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Deadly Earthquake

Plus Iranian players protest at the World Cup and “Neighbours” will start filming again. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/OjQUcRh via IFTTT

Driver Crashes Into Apple Store Outside Boston, Killing 1

The authorities did not say what caused the driver to smash into the store in Hingham, Mass. One doctor said there were “multiple patients with life-threatening and limb-threatening injuries.” from NYT > Top Stories https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/us/car-crash-massachusetts-apple-store.html via IFTTT

Prosecution Rests as Trump Company Trial Moves Faster Than Expected

In a sign of confidence, Manhattan prosecutors skipped a witness they had said they would call. The case could end as soon as next week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BOLG1rx via IFTTT

The Chief Curators of MoMA and the Guggenheim on Leading Change

Ann Temkin of MoMA and Naomi Beckwith of the Guggenheim discuss how they’re rethinking business as usual — and why they have reason to be hopeful. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pkqW3iJ via IFTTT

In Utah, Restoring Spruce Forests One Cone at a Time

Seasonal workers climb tree after tree to collect seeds that will eventually help regrow forests, an effort that could get the country closer to its climate goals from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/niCwfIp via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: The World Cup Kicks Off

Plus COP27 ends with a landmark deal and Twitter reinstates Donald Trump’s account. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/SdyObGx via IFTTT

Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect May Have Been Known to Authorities

A man with the same name and age as the club shooting suspect was arrested in June 2021 after police negotiators persuaded him to surrender. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xmnhdkf via IFTTT

How Colleges and Sports-Betting Companies ‘Caesarized’ Campuses

In order to reap millions of dollars in fees, universities are partnering with betting companies to introduce their students and sports fans to online gambling. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1ZHkfaV via IFTTT

Qatar Embraced Its Big World Cup Moment, but Didn’t Like the Ending

At last it was here, the last word in Qatar’s attempt to announce itself to the world, to showcase all that it could do, all that it could build. Then the soccer started. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k1oY2da via IFTTT

Videos Suggest Captive Russian Soldiers Were Killed at Close Range

Videos circulating online and reported on by Russian state media have raised questions about whether Ukrainian soldiers committed a war crime. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jb8S9O2 via IFTTT

‘I lost friends,’ says a patron who fled the Club Q shooting.

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In Iraq’s Mountains, Iranian Opposition Fighters Feel the Squeeze

The armed groups, which have trained in the Kurdistan region for decades, face attacks from Iran and pressure from the Iraqi government to give up their weapons. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NSGKAlo via IFTTT

Leg Booty? Panoramic? Seggs? How TikTok Is Changing Language

A new vocabulary — a little fun, a little dystopian — has emerged on the social video platform, as creators try to get around algorithms and strict content moderation. They call it algospeak. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Sar5hdp via IFTTT

2 Arrested in Threats to New York Jewish Community, Police Say

The two were arrested on Saturday at Pennsylvania Station. The police said they seized a large hunting knife and a firearm with a 30-round magazine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IhOMPHi via IFTTT

Every Squad at the World Cup

The coaches have picked their players, the squads have arrived in Qatar and the schedule is set. But who has put together the winning team? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZE8aWiy via IFTTT

Fireball Flashes Above Ontario and Parts of the U.S.

The bright meteor was the sixth object detected in space before striking Earth, the European Space Agency said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/STBNua4 via IFTTT

New Details Emerge in University of Idaho Killings: What We Know

The phone log of one victim showed a series of unanswered calls to her longtime boyfriend the night of the attack in Moscow, Idaho, her sister revealed. The police have not identified a suspect. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QDyEd7x via IFTTT

Georgetown and Columbia Law Schools Withdraw From U.S. News Rankings

Three schools joined Yale and Harvard’s rebellion against U.S. News. And the bar association will no longer require schools to mandate the LSAT or GRE. But rankings still matter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wxGHnzU via IFTTT

UVA Shooting Suspect Had Guns in His Dorm Room, Report Says

Authorities found a semiautomatic rifle, a pistol and ammunition, according to a local newspaper. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BZYrQdS via IFTTT

For Young USMNT, World Cup Moment Arrives Early

The United States arrived at the World Cup with one of the youngest rosters in the tournament. But is this new generation of stars getting its shot four years too soon? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KHxnmDG via IFTTT

The Case for a Less-Effective Altruism

How we think about philanthropy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nUxRECb via IFTTT

US Backs Immunity for Saudi Leader in Lawsuit Over Khashoggi Murder

The State Department said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, should have legal immunity as the head of the Saudi government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ntq0jeg via IFTTT

US Backs Immunity for Saudi Leader in Lawsuit Over Khashoggi Murder

The State Department said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, should have legal immunity as the head of the Saudi government. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ntq0jeg via IFTTT

Wounded Iranian Protesters Forced to Flee and Heal in Hiding Abroad

Most who took part in antigovernment rallies try to stay below the radar in their own country, but some, particularly those injured in the crackdown, have been forced to flee. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JVFnv72 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: MH17 Convictions

Plus, Nancy Pelosi leaves leadership and the week in culture. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/sngurNP via IFTTT

The Surprising Afterlife of Unwanted Atom Bombs

The Biden administration has called for the retirement of the B83 superweapon, but nuclear experts say its most destructive parts will live on indefinitely in one form or another. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7alikyL via IFTTT

Buffalo Shooting Suspect Expected to Plead Guilty in Massacre

The accused gunman in a racist massacre at a Buffalo supermarket earlier this year has agreed to plead guilty in the deaths of 10 people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sczFjuh via IFTTT

Alaa Abd El Fattah, Egyptian Political Prisoner, Had Near-Death Experience, Family Says

Alaa Abd El Fattah, who is being given nutrients intravenously, told his relatives he collapsed in prison but planned to resume his hunger strike again. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/SxgZDzo via IFTTT

Look through images of Nancy Pelosi’s tenure as speaker of the House.

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A Small Town Librarian Spoke Against Censorship. Then the Dark Money Came for Her.

Now she’s fighting back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YAUS5sC via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: Crisis Averted?

Leaders call an explosion in Poland an “unfortunate accident.” Plus, Tuvalu’s “digital twin.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6lH05qc via IFTTT

US Shoppers Are Still Spending, as Long as Retailers Give Them a Reason

Retail sales rose last month, and several companies reported strong earnings. But discounts seemed to drive a significant portion of purchases. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LR5eho2 via IFTTT

Student Charged in University of Virginia Shooting Appears in Court

Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. was ordered held without bail. The university also canceled its football game for Saturday after three players were killed on campus earlier this week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WXEYdzt via IFTTT

UK Sees Varied Domestic Threats, Mainly From Iran, Russia and China

In an annual assessment, the head of M15 also cited Iranian attempts to kill or kidnap at least 10 critics of the Iran’s government. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/7HKbgvE via IFTTT

UK Sees Varied Domestic Threats, Mainly From Iran, Russia and China

In an annual assessment, the head of M15 also cited Iranian attempts to kill or kidnap at least 10 critics of the Iran’s government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7HKbgvE via IFTTT

The Red Wave Didn’t Just Vanish

“Apparently, Republicans tacked too hard to the right.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gq8Qet0 via IFTTT

FTX’s In-House Performance Coach Is Just as Surprised as You Are

George K. Lerner, a psychiatrist who has worked at the collapsed crypto exchange FTX since last year, said he had no knowledge of wrongdoing at the firm. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/d8ZoDC1 via IFTTT

Trump Is Alone With His Big Lie

Most election deniers who lost last week have conceded and did not claim fraud. That doesn’t absolve them from embracing Trump’s Big Lie in the first place. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/936zZi2 via IFTTT

Georgia Judge Suspends State’s Abortion Ban

A county judge blocked Georgia’s ban on abortion early in pregnancy, meaning that abortions after six weeks are once again legal in the state. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kEqnOPz via IFTTT

Poland Calls a Crisis Meeting After Grain Plant Explosion Near Ukraine Border

The plant lies just a few miles from the border with Ukraine, and the explosion reported there came on the same day that Russia launched a widespread missile attack on Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Mqhlxcz via IFTTT

Four Stark Lessons From a Democratic Upset

What we can learn from Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s victory. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xOaTrEY via IFTTT

Jay Leno Sustains ‘Serious Burns’ in Gasoline Fire

The comedian and former “Tonight Show” host said in a statement that he was “ok” and needed “a week or two to get back on my feet.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/D8HAVue via IFTTT

How Cortez Masto Beat the Odds and Sealed the Senate Majority

The most endangered Senate Democrat portrayed her Republican opponent as an election-denying extremist, defying national headwinds in a race that stayed tight until the end. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/snuPWe6 via IFTTT

4 University of Idaho Students Dead in ‘Crime of Passion’

The authorities were still piecing together what had transpired at a home near the University of Idaho campus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EK2UNz9 via IFTTT

Giuliani Will Not Face Federal Charges Over Lobbying, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors had seized Rudolph Giuliani’s electronic devices, but did not uncover sufficient evidence to charge him with a crime. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YSPz32D via IFTTT

Nova Scotia’s Race to Harness Tidal Power

The Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, has one of the world’s most powerful tides. Now, engineers and scientists hope to finally turn it into a clean energy source. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IyxbRkS via IFTTT

With Tensions Mounting, Biden and Xi Try a Warmer Tone

The American and Chinese leaders evoked years of personal contact as they met before the G20, seeking to pull back from outright conflict on a host of issues. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/TC6PEIM via IFTTT

Judy Woodruff Prepares to Sign Off as a ‘PBS NewsHour’ Anchor

At 75, “the last grown-up in Washington journalism” prepares to sign off after nearly a decade as an anchor of “PBS NewsHour.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/haC1Pjf via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Biden’s Asian Diplomacy

Xi Jinping and President Biden will meet today, ahead of the G20 summit, and after Biden’s appearance at ASEAN. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/d1TXBlw via IFTTT

Puppies on Prozac: How to Handle Your Pet’s Anxiety

Veterinarians say they have seen an increasing number of pets experiencing mental distress. Here’s how to spot the signs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EFZO9Ry via IFTTT

Turkey Says Deadly Bombing in Istanbul May Be Terrorist Attack

The blast killed at least six people, injured 81 others and shattered a yearslong sense of calm in Turkey as its tourism industry tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zd32Jyi via IFTTT

Russia’s War Hawks Step Up Criticism of the Military Over Kherson Withdrawal

Even Vladimir Putin and the Russian government were targets, but there was no evidence that the volume of blame would be a real liability. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kVLebhm via IFTTT

An Ode to Stacey Abrams

What she gave to Georgia and the country was so much larger than any one contest, hers included. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xZ0yLd via IFTTT

While Abortion Rights Shrink in U.S., This Small Country Expanded Access

The West African nation of Benin adopted one of the continent’s most liberal laws on abortion last year after hearing testimony from gynecologists about women dying from illegal abortions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tBDb5lN via IFTTT

Can New Technology Make Home Dialysis a More Realistic Option?

The Tablo System promises to make dialysis easier and more convenient for patients. But there are significant barriers to the technology. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JWiksco via IFTTT

Jewish Delis in NYC

As the exhibit “‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’: The Jewish Deli” arrives in New York, Nikita Richardson dives into the evolving scene. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/foXgleR via IFTTT

Tracking the Mail Vote in the Uncalled House Districts

Republicans lead in the race for House control, but Democrats still have hope, thanks to mail ballot trends in California. We’ll provide updates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vcl6KtB via IFTTT

For Weary Georgia Voters, Senate Runoff Brings a Sense of Déjà Vu

The candidates will have to deal with a mix of enthusiasm and fatigue among Georgia voters as they charge into the state’s third Senate runoff in two years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0DyvhSw via IFTTT

Nursing Home Cited 7 Times by Inspectors Before Legionnaires’ Outbreak

But the Manhattan facility, Amsterdam Nursing Home, was far from the only home flagged in New York City for failing to take steps to prevent the spread of the airborne infection. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YmDgUzs via IFTTT

Republican Elites Might Be Done With Trump, but He’s Not Done With Them.

If Trump pulls any fraction of his supporters away from the Republican Party, he would play the spoiler. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/C9O08ty via IFTTT

A Bespoke Cider Made from Foraged Apples

The founders of Floral Terranes take foraging fruit to a whole new level. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9fzijxs via IFTTT

Twitter Users Create Havoc by Impersonating Brands

The social media service, which is undergoing changes from its new owner Elon Musk, has descended into a messy swirl of spoof messages and parody accounts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2SRntEw via IFTTT

UK Bird Flu Fears Force Even the Tower of London’s Ravens Inside

A highly contagious strain of the avian flu has prompted the British government to order precautions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XzAEsxS via IFTTT

It’s Veterans Day. Where Have All the Veterans Gone?

New research finds an important benefit to Army enlistment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mOZQREV via IFTTT

Investors Who Put $2 Billion Into FTX Face Scrutiny, Too

Venture capital firms and investment funds showered the failed crypto exchange and its founder with money. There were few strings attached. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mkTrCEg via IFTTT

After Months of Stubborn Inflation, Glimmers of Hope Emerge

The Consumer Price Index showed that prices climbed 7.7 percent in the year through October, a quick pace but a notable moderation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uSXC0FZ via IFTTT

In ‘Tulsa King,’ Sylvester Stallone Tries Something New: Being Himself

His best-known characters often speak in grunts. But in a new series from Taylor Sheridan, he plays a smooth talker written with his real personality in mind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/v1x8TIg via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Xi and Biden to Meet

Plus cryptocurrency chaos and Ukraine’s wary advance toward Kherson. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/YV6Phuy via IFTTT

Biden to Nominate Former Obama and Bush Official to Lead IRS Overhaul

If confirmed by the Senate, Daniel Werfel will oversee an $80 billion revamp of the tax agency. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rWexhCU via IFTTT

Qatar Will Allow Israelis to Fly Directly to Doha for World Cup

The move fell short of creating formal diplomatic ties between the countries, but it was the latest sign of warming relations between Israel and some Arab governments. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4TpFPxY via IFTTT

Sandy Hook Families Win Over $1.4 Billion From Alex Jones With New Ruling

A judge added $473 million in fees to the award Mr. Jones must pay in a Connecticut case and ordered him not to move his personal assets outside the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TR5Qheq via IFTTT

RJ Reynolds Sues California Over Flavored Tobacco Ban

On Tuesday, the state’s voters overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect. The company’s lawsuit is viewed by anti-smoking advocates as a tactic that could keep menthol cigarettes on the market longer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/usLTRf5 via IFTTT

Judge Gives Long Sentence to Couple Who Tried to Sell Submarine Secrets

Prosecutors had recommended three years in prison for Diana Toebbe, but a federal judge sentenced her to almost 22 years, a longer term than her husband. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6Jc7nlr via IFTTT

An Ivory Comb With an Ancient Message: Get Rid of Beard Lice.

Archaeologists in Israel unearthed a tiny ivory comb inscribed with the oldest known sentence written in an alphabet that evolved into one we use today. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/kKdCBMr via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: No ‘Red Wave’ in U.S. Midterms

Plus Russia says it is retreating from Kherson City and markets try to parse China’s “zero Covid.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/x8ohkVU via IFTTT

In Wake of U.S. Election, Ukrainian Lawmakers Will Reach Out to Washington

Officials are optimistic that Washington will continue to support the war effort. But a delegation is planning a trip to meet lawmakers of both parties. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MwP3OT6 via IFTTT

About Last Night: Michelle Cottle and Ross Douthat on the Midterms Winners and Losers

Times Opinion writers on why we didn’t get a red wave. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tVumIx2 via IFTTT

Ron DeSantis’s God Complex

The Florida governor’s resounding re-election will only feed his divine delusions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/c8n35CK via IFTTT

Drake and 21 Savage’s ‘Her Loss’ Review: A Frisky Experiment

The rappers’ collaborative album is loose and untethered, a frisky experiment that’s intermittently successful. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eEL9OCm via IFTTT

Informant Likely to Testify as Defense Witness in Oath Keepers Sedition Trial

A man who served as No. 2 to Stewart Rhodes, the group’s leader, is said to have secretly reported to the F.B.I. in the months leading up to the Jan. 6 attack. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KSVzOlZ via IFTTT

How to Watch Election Night Like a Pro

Strategists are watching a few East Coast races that could be called early, offering a rough road map to the entire country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/V8F1YJC via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: The U.S. Votes

Plus Europe makes climate pledges and Kenya discloses details of a Chinese railroad contract. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2TxqugY via IFTTT

Covid Patients Coming Off Ventilators Can Take Weeks to Regain Consciousness

A new paper suggests that the combination of the virus and anesthesia plunges the brain into a prolonged state of quiet — like a freshwater turtle in winter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HqhMT5W via IFTTT

Epstein Victim Giuffre Says She May Have Erred in Accusing Dershowitz

Virginia Giuffre, who was trafficked as a girl by the financier Jeffrey E. Epstein, had accused Alan Dershowitz, a law professor, of abusing her. Now she says she is no longer certain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ypouNOG via IFTTT

$2 Billion Powerball Ticket Sold in Los Angeles County, Lottery Said

The identity of the winner is not yet known, but the California Lottery said it had made its first billionaire. There was a delay in announcing the winning numbers, because of a security issue. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X7NuCdZ via IFTTT

A MAGA America Would Be Ugly

Forget Orban’s Hungary. We’d be worse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EwK3krV via IFTTT

Supreme Court Seems Poised to Streamline Challenges to Agency Power

The justices appeared ready to rule that people and companies need not wait for administrative rulings to press constitutional claims in federal court. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uDdHVSq via IFTTT

American Aid Worker Is Shot Dead in Baghdad

Security officials said that gunmen opened fire on the aid worker’s vehicle in a drive-by shooting in the central Baghdad neighborhood where he lived. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/mRSAKv2 via IFTTT

LA Voters Are in a Foul Mood. Will a New Mayor Change Anything?

Residents are frustrated over homelessness, crime and rising costs. Two candidates for mayor, Karen Bass and Rick Caruso, say they can turn the tide. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s6UQMd0 via IFTTT

What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It?

Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some of its users have migrated to Mastodon, an alternative social platform. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zs5nNpl via IFTTT

20 Years of Roman and Williams Design: Hotels, Restaurants, Guild

Ask the founders of Roman and Williams, who for two decades have designed homes, hotels, restaurants, clubs, galleries, stores, furniture — even birdhouses — bathed in a luxe patina. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mNsOkt7 via IFTTT

Even as Egypt Hosts Climate Summit, Selling Fossil Fuels Is a Priority

Desperate for cash as the fallout from the Ukraine war batters its economy, Egypt has been conserving natural gas at home to sell to Europe. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/U0O6TIx via IFTTT

How Molly Jong-Fast Tweeted Her Way to Liberal Media Stardom

She wasn’t a political expert. But her Trump-era angst found a following among Democrats — and even the White House is interested. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VsYHrbU via IFTTT

How to Be Bored, and What You Can Learn From It

Figuring out the root cause of our lack of inspiration can help us make better choices in how we spend our time, experts say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QoZGtJH via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: COP27 Begins

Plus India could be key to peace in Ukraine and a child’s death in China sparks new outrage over the zero Covid policy. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/lEmRsqr via IFTTT

Twitter Said to Delay Changes to Check Mark Badges Until After Midterms

Users and employees had raised concerns that Elon Musk’s plan to give check marks to those who paid a monthly fee could be misused to sow discord. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xKluFZR via IFTTT

Confidence, Anxiety and a Scramble for Votes Two Days Before the Midterms

As candidates made their closing arguments on Sunday, Democrats braced for potential losses even in traditionally blue corners of the country while Republicans predicted a red wave. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TcaVyio via IFTTT

In Final Push for Votes, Both Parties Court Black Men

Democrats and Republicans see Black male voters as key in tight races. Most support Democrats, but some see Republicans as offering a better shot at upward mobility. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/StQgoX4 via IFTTT

Indigenous Voters Mobilize in Midterm Elections

Having swayed a presidential election and increased their representation in Congress, Indigenous voters are poised to help decide the outcome of the midterm elections. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/G8lEt7b via IFTTT

‘Design Mom’ Gabrielle Blair Pivots to Politics

After 16 years of making a name for herself as a blogger and home decor expert, Design Mom has written her manifesto — about reproductive health. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iCrxbdV via IFTTT

A Beginner’s Guide to the Rowing Machine

Fitness companies have caught on to the fact that these devices deliver an intense full-body workout. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bYoS6wq via IFTTT

Delicious One-Pot Wonders With Big Flavor

Maafé, chili, gumbo and more dishes brimming with coziness and comfort. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yMYArFK via IFTTT

In 2022, Reality Has a Conservative Bias

Can liberalism adapt itself to what reality is asking? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aB618E9 via IFTTT

Ukraine says Russia is blowing up civilian ships in Kherson to stop the military from using them.

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NYC Marathon Guide 2022: Start Times, Route, and More

Everything you need to know about the five-borough race. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3VwRbic via IFTTT

‘The Crown’ Has a New Diana and Charles to Tear Apart

Season 5 tracks the collapse of the royals’ marriage. In a joint interview, Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West discuss the challenge of taking on these roles and the scrutiny the show has received since Queen Elizabeth’s death. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SL0uQ1n via IFTTT

How an LAPD Officer Helped Les Moonves Fight an Assault Complaint

A captain in the department, who had moonlighted as a security guard for CBS, disclosed to the network information about a confidential complaint made in 2017 against the C.E.O. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2aAh57G via IFTTT

Imran Khan’s Supporters Clash With Police in Pakistan After Gunman Attack

The former prime minister accused military and government officials of plotting the attack that wounded him as political violence welled up around Pakistan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/g3qkHh6 via IFTTT

Brushing Teeth: Is It Better Before Breakfast or After?

It’s a hotly debated question in dentistry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HFSRI0o via IFTTT

As Israel’s Far Right Nears Power, Palestinians Feel a Pang of Fear

To some Palestinians, the rise of the Israeli far right can scarcely make things worse. But many fear a surge of violence. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Bzo3KiH via IFTTT

How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

Our TV critic recommends checking out an enchanting cartoon, a new British musical drama and a well-done crime documentary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cqmiTgA via IFTTT

Netanyahu’s Corruption Charges in Israel: What to Know

Benjamin Netanyahu is on track to once again lead Israel as prime minister — while facing a corruption trial. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FTuq2Bk via IFTTT

The G.O.P. Plot Against Medicare and Social Security

Never mind the “populism,” it’s still a rich man’s party. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/C5SZ2Q9 via IFTTT

Troubled Loner? Political Terrorist? Both? It’s Often Hard to Say

The attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband has raised questions about the role of demonizing political speech in violent acts, not for the first time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NyUOBZQ via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: A COP 27 Preview

Plus Benjamin Netanyahu retakes power in Israel and Imran Khan is wounded in Pakistan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rjAshvW via IFTTT

Hurricane Lisa Batters Belize as It Makes Landfall

The storm grew to hurricane strength on Wednesday. It had prompted hurricane and tropical storm warnings in parts of Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bH2iqGa via IFTTT

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ornette Coleman

We asked writers, critics and musicians including Kamasi Washington, Nubya Garcia and Shabaka Hutchings to tell us how they connect with Coleman’s fearless artistry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tG2UIsr via IFTTT

Iranian Authorities Crack Down on Protests at Tehran Apartment Complex

Iran’s security forces shot at windows and threw stun grenades in a raid at the Shahrak Ekbatan complex, where a member of the feared Basij militia was killed last week, residents said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Uf8yHe5 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: A Truce in Tigray

Plus North Korea fired a record number of missiles, and Russia rejoined the grail deal. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ZkdjlVQ via IFTTT

Stocks Drop As Fed Leaves Investors Uncertain About Rates

The Fed chair said the central bank “still has a ways to go” before it will be done raising interest rates, and that rates may go higher than previously anticipated. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VveXW7Q via IFTTT

A Group Raised Money to Push Adams’s Agenda. Much of It Went to One Man.

A political action committee has given more money to its founder and his charter school than to candidates aligned with Mayor Eric Adams. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bSXoWO via IFTTT

Top Democrat Grills Capitol Police About Lawmaker Protection After Pelosi Attack

Representative Zoe Lofgren, Democrat of California and the chairwoman of the Administration Committee, raised questions in a lengthy letter to J. Thomas Manger, the Capitol Police chief. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/i4ZYWbT via IFTTT

Trump Lawyer Expressed Worry Over False Claims of Election Fraud

John Eastman also suggested in a newly disclosed batch of emails that getting the case in front of Justice Clarence Thomas would be the most likely route to delaying certification of the 2020 results in Georgia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wVnevEX via IFTTT

Britt Reid, Son of Kansas City Coach Andy Reid, Sentenced to Three Years

Britt Reid, a son of Kansas City Coach Andy Reid, was sentenced to prison for severely injuring a 5-year-old girl in a drunken driving crash. Her family has railed against the plea deal reached in a football-mad city. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VNby3GB via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: Israel Votes, Again

Plus Bolsonaro will step aside in Brazil and investigations mount in India’s bridge collapse. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rJPVpg3 via IFTTT

Elon Musk’s Twitter Faces Exodus of Advertisers and Executives

At least four Twitter executives have left in recent days, as one of the world’s largest ad companies said clients should pause spending on the social media platform. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EybUHie via IFTTT

Israel Election: Here’s what’s at stake.

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Key Witness Has Covid, Disrupting Trump Organization Trial

Jeffrey S. McConney, the company’s controller, had coughing fits on the stand. The judge said the trial would likely resume Monday, but that many in the courtroom were at risk. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cmt8xIO via IFTTT

For Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial, Court Is Hearing From Over 300 Witnesses

The Israeli electorate remains divided over the former prime minister, even as his continuing trial on corruption charges has mostly dropped out of the headlines. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2dyODBF via IFTTT