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Bodies of 8 Migrants Found in River Along U.S.-Canadian Border

The authorities were searching for more bodies in the St. Lawrence River of migrants believed to have been attempting to cross illegally into the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FeCAjKI via IFTTT

Millennials Pay for a Dose of ’90s Nostalgia

At the second annual 90s Con, aging millennials traveled from across the United States to connect with the stars of their youth. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sD3cXP5 via IFTTT

Today’s Wordle Review: March 31, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers! from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ujSRBFq via IFTTT

U.S. Recalls 53,000 Hoverboards After Reports of Fires

Examples include the hoverboard burning, sparking or melting. In one instance last year, a fire that began with one of them killed two girls in Pennsylvania. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BdGf6QY via IFTTT

Bail Law Is a Key Stumbling Block as New York’s Budget Deadline Looms

After she and her fellow Democrats endured a bruising election last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul seems intent on giving judges more leeway when imposing bail. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pu3hfL5 via IFTTT

Trump’s Legal Jeopardy and America’s Political Crossroads

David French takes stock of the cases involving the ex-president and the challenges they present to the political system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fCdRkEK via IFTTT

What We Haven’t Learned From the First Chapter of the Republican Primary

It’s premature to reach any meaningful conclusion about DeSantis’s chances to defeat Trump. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JgeGp9j via IFTTT

Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar

The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern nations established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xvEsnOK via IFTTT

Elon Musk Tried to Meet With F.T.C. Chair About Twitter, but Was Rebuffed

Mr. Musk requested a meeting with Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., which has been investigating Twitter’s privacy and data practices. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/U9tIBbs via IFTTT

Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar

The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern nations established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/xvEsnOK via IFTTT

At Least 14 Are Killed in India When a Temple’s Well Cover Collapses

Rescuers struggled to reach many other Hindu worshipers who were trapped and injured in a packed temple in Indore during a religious festival. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/b8WJC1X via IFTTT

Mark Russell, Piano-Playing Political Satirist, Dies at 90

Washington was his main quarry. Did he have any writers? “Oh, yes — 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7R3haeA via IFTTT

How a TikToker Brought Hundreds of Transplants to a Midwestern City

People hoping to become homeowners have answered the call to relocate to Peoria, Ill., where the housing is affordable and a one-person welcoming committee awaited them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zAuNDc0 via IFTTT

Texas Observer Reverses Plan to Shut Down and Lay Off Staff

Former and current staff members had fought the decision to shut down the 68-year-old magazine, a bastion of liberal opinion and investigative journalism in a red state. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VMBhwb8 via IFTTT

Trump’s Return to Fox News Gets a Cool Reception … on Fox News

The network used to be a safe space for the former president. But Brian Kilmeade, Jason Chaffetz and others had tough words for his appearance on “Hannity,” his first Fox interview in months. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Hjo1db3 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: How Modi Wields Power

Also, a plea for a pause on A.I. and a U.N. resolution on climate lawsuits. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/pvYcIFm via IFTTT

In Rare Show of Force, House Democrats Pressure Hochul on Climate Bill

Several House members, including Jerrold Nadler and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are pushing the governor to fully support a climate policy proposed by the left-leaning Legislature. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/f32JSPK via IFTTT

Pope Francis Is in Hospital and Will Stay for Several Days

The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff was taken to a hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a respiratory infection. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qDGpFYw via IFTTT

George Nassar, 86, Killer Who Heard Confession in Strangler Case, Is Dead

A fellow inmate, Albert DeSalvo, told him that he was the Boston Strangler who had killed 13 women in the early 1960s. Mr. Nassar’s death, in 2018, had gone unreported. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SF2b5Zm via IFTTT

How Can We Be a Country That Does This to Our Children?

We should judge a nation by a simple metric: the number of weeping parents it allows, the small caskets it tolerates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RSskfvg via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: China’s Billions in Bailouts

Also, a shake-up at Alibaba and a rare glimpse at a ruined city in Ukraine. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/K7J2dRc via IFTTT

Court Reinstates Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction in ‘Serial’ Case and Orders New Hearing

The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that a lower court had violated the right of the victim’s brother to have been notified of and to attend a hearing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JrXgdfi via IFTTT

Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Lands in Qatar

His release ended more than two and a half years of captivity, during which he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/tB93qfh via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Netanyahu Shifts Course

Also, a Taiwanese ex-president’s trip to China and U.S. diplomacy in Africa. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/8AwmHKh via IFTTT

Former National Enquirer Publisher Again Testifies in Trump Inquiry

The grand jury investigating a hush-money case against the former president met again on Monday, but the timing of any potential indictment remained unclear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wprBZAb via IFTTT

Who Is Itamar Ben-Gvir?

The influence of Itamar Ben-Gvir, a rising far-right lawmaker, was underscored when he said he would agree to a delay of the divisive judicial overhaul. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/cAo7Zbu via IFTTT

Global Economy May Be in a ‘Lost Decade,’ World Bank Warns

Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pejx0r3 via IFTTT

How a Trump Indictment Could Affect His 2024 Presidential Campaign

The political and legal bombshell could rally Republican voters to the former president’s side, but it could also prompt them to seek out an alternative. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aBl65QJ via IFTTT

Lebanon Backtracks on Delaying Daylight Saving Time After Outrage

Two government leaders delayed the time change so Muslims would not have to break their daytime fast an hour later during Ramadan. But after a firestorm ensued, they backtracked. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/a2mSKxc via IFTTT

Renée Fleming Adds a New Role to Her Repertoire: Pat Nixon

The superstar soprano discusses her debut in John Adams’s “Nixon in China” at the Paris Opera. For starters, she spends the second act with a dragon. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uQFRdCV via IFTTT

Why Are These Italians Massacring Each Other With Oranges?

Every winter, Ivrea erupts into a ferocious three-day festival where its citizens pelt one another with 900 tons of oranges. (Yes, oranges.) from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FAToKEj via IFTTT

Philadelphia Water Supply Chemical Spill Prompts Advisory

More than 8,000 gallons of an acrylic polymer solution were released late on Friday into a tributary of the Delaware River, a source of the city’s drinking water. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/paT20F7 via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Arms Race in Asia

Also, Putin’s nuclear brinkmanship and a rift in the Israeli government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/At6MJOK via IFTTT

Today’s Wordle Review: March 26, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers! from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WLMUvQE via IFTTT

A Small Home With a Big View in L.A.? He Built It in Mt. Washington.

A critical-care nurse wanted to build a house in Los Angeles for ‘just one person.’ Finding the perfect lot wasn’t easy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pFInyRz via IFTTT

In a Roman Tomb, ‘Dead Nails’ Reveal an Occult Practice

Forty-one bent or twisted iron nails, unearthed from a second-century imperial burial site, were meant to keep the deceased in their place. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uwDUFmP via IFTTT

‘Merchant of Landscapes’: The Lasting Footprint of a Japanese Gardener in Mexico

Every spring, jacarandas bloom in Mexico City. The colorful purple flowers are a living legacy of a Japanese gardener. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wd4r5Wz via IFTTT

President Is Ousted in United Auto Workers Election

Shawn Fain, an insurgent, edged Ray Curry after calling for a harder line in contract talks. The union has been dogged by corruption scandals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FT8ojiU via IFTTT

Migrants on Foot Make Last Dash Into Canada Before Rules Tighten

A freer era of migration into Canada ended on Saturday when officials stopped accepting asylum petitions from people who walk in at unofficial crossings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5eZiBEX via IFTTT

Maryland Races Past Notre Dame to the Round of 8

The No. 2-seeded Terrapins used a big third quarter to overcome the stifling defense of the Fighting Irish. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xP9VAMI via IFTTT

Israel’s Defense Minister Says Government Should Halt Contentious Judicial Plan

Yoav Gallant, who oversees Israel’s military, is the first minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to criticize a plan to weaken the judiciary. His comments follow fears that weeks of unrest have undermined military capacity. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/JxRyuoj via IFTTT

Art Basel Hong Kong Has Its Grand Reopening

After three years of remote and hybrid events, the fair is back at full strength and in person. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eZ7ygXm via IFTTT

Overdose Death of Designer Who Dressed Lady Gaga Is Ruled a Homicide

Kathryn Marie Gallagher, 35, whose body was found in her apartment in July, died from a lethal mix of fentanyl and alcohol, the New York City medical examiner said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/POAwxnc via IFTTT

In Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial, FBI Informants Abound

The most recent informant to emerge from the trial is a Texas-based activist who became uncommonly close to some of the defendants, their lawyers and relatives. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qib6Zsu via IFTTT

‘It Just Feels Good to Vent Your Anger’: Spasms of Violence Jolt Paris

Opponents of pension overhaul, mostly young people, hold nightly “wild protests,” marked by vandalism, saying it is the only way to make their voices heard. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/f1orqL0 via IFTTT

What’s ‘Woke’ and Why It Matters

A marker of just how much American politics has changed over the last eight years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Lp3Nwr1 via IFTTT

Tennessee Moves to Decertify Memphis Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols

Four of the Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in Mr. Nichols’s death should never again work in law enforcement in the state, an oversight agency says. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1wpe4IL via IFTTT

Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night?

The quiet hours can bring a lot of internal chatter. Here’s how to deal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3PxG1FL via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Lawmakers Blast TikTok’s C.E.O.

Also, a World Bank estimate on the cost to rebuild Ukraine and a prison sentence for India’s opposition leader. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/nq6JE1f via IFTTT

Free Speech Doesn’t Mean Free Rein to Shout Down Others

When protests amount to mob censorship. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9Ivc214 via IFTTT

Canada Hits Record Population Growth Through Immigration

The country grew by over 1 million people last year, almost all newcomers, as the federal government pushes more immigration to plug labor shortages. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lwAdeXO via IFTTT

Norfolk Southern to Provide Financial Support After Derailment, C.E.O. Says

Alan Shaw told Congress his rail company would create a medical compensation fund and a property assurance program to help residents of East Palestine, Ohio, the site of last month’s accident. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2hOUZLw via IFTTT

Former Iran Hostages Are Divided on Jimmy Carter and a Sabotage Claim

A report about a covert effort to delay their release until after the 1980 presidential election drew anger, resignation and disbelief from the survivors of the crisis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zm6N9xA via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: U.S. Raises Interest Rates

Also, China and Russia grow closer and the U.S. waits for news of a possible Donald Trump indictment. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/o2OyKLt via IFTTT

Geothermal Power, Cheap and Clean, Could Help Run Japan. So Why Doesn’t It?

For decades, new plants have been blocked by powerful local interests, the owners of hot spring resorts, that say the sites threaten a centuries-old tradition. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lG4QFoH via IFTTT

Former Iran Hostages Are Divided on Jimmy Carter and a Sabotage Claim

A report about a covert effort to delay their release until after the 1980 presidential election drew anger, resignation and disbelief from the survivors of the crisis. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zm6N9xA via IFTTT

Stock Investors Trade Cautiously Ahead of Fed’s Rate Decision

There had been widespread uncertainty about whether the Federal Reserve would continue raising rates after turmoil in the banking industry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u8zdXLx via IFTTT

Wisconsin Court Candidates Clash Over Abortion and Democracy

In their lone debate, Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal, and Daniel Kelly, a conservative, unleashed searing attacks on each other. At stake is a crucial seat on the battleground state’s Supreme Court. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uP5yDdc via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: China, Japan Divided on Ukraine

Also, an I.M.F. loan to Sri Lanka and the Japan-U.S. final in the World Baseball Classic. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6Hf1KnL via IFTTT

Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood

TV and movie writers want more money, but Hollywood companies say the demands ignore economic realities. The deadline to sort out those differences is approaching. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/g6sHAxT via IFTTT

Ex-Prosecutor in ‘Rust’ Case Suggested Role ‘Might Help’ Her Campaign

Andrea Reeb, part of the team that charged Alec Baldwin with manslaughter, wrote in an email in June that the case could help her campaign for the state legislature. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5iKfPTx via IFTTT

Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Will ‘Never Forget’ the Look on His Face

In an interview with NBC’s “Today” show, the teacher, Abigail Zwerner, said she was recovering after a bullet struck her hand and chest at a Virginia elementary school in January. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k9Dp2Jq via IFTTT

India Blocks Internet in Punjab as Security Forces Pursue Separatist

The rise of Amritpal Singh, a self-styled preacher, has raised fears of violence in Punjab, where thousands died in the 1980s during a Sikh insurgency. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/onxfX0h via IFTTT

George Town, Malaysia: A Jewel Box Packed With Color and Spice

George Town, a colonial port on the island of Penang, dazzles visitors with its winding alleys, pastel-painted storefronts, sumptuously restored hotels and mouthwatering food. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8GMrnZ9 via IFTTT

Countdown to Change in Women’s College Basketball: One Mississippi …

Eighth-seeded Ole Miss’s upset win over Stanford, a No. 1 seed, may signal a new era of competitive parity in the game. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IVEe1o8 via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Xi Meets Putin in Moscow

Also, a major U.N. climate report and a manhunt in the Indian state of Punjab. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jw5D0qE via IFTTT

Rick Pitino Hired by St. John’s After Time at Iona

Pitino reached the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament with Iona this season. He takes over at St. John’s after being ousted from Louisville in 2017. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JaHiD3S via IFTTT

Today’s Wordle Review: March 20, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers! from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rY5syVx via IFTTT

The Exquisite Darkness of Depeche Mode

Dave Gahan and Martin Gore are back with the group’s 15th album. But after losing the bandmate Andy Fletcher last year, their return was anything but certain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ptfERvU via IFTTT

Pam Shriver’s Fight to End Sex Abuse in Women’s Tennis

The 21-time Grand Slam doubles champion is doing four-way duty as a television commentator, a coach, an ally to sexual abuse survivors and an agitator for changing the game’s culture. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zdA5hJN via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Putin and Xi to Meet in Moscow

Also, Donald Trump says his arrest is imminent and UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/qaufEP0 via IFTTT

Flaming Space Debris Re-entering Atmosphere Lights Up California Sky

Chunks of communications equipment, which were jettisoned from the International Space Station, moved at 17,000 miles per hour, making for a nighttime spectacle. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EykZjRl via IFTTT

Leader of International Seabed Mining Agency Admonished by Diplomats

The United Nations-affiliated agency faces pressure from some member nations to greenlight ocean mining — and from others to slow it down. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ivaZpl0 via IFTTT

Colleges Showcase Mass Timber, in Research and on Display

Campuses across the nation are promoting the sustainable construction material as a low-carbon alternative to steel and concrete. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0iqp7Yh via IFTTT

To Fall in Love With Cabbage, Do This

In Yotam Ottolenghi’s cabbage rolls with walnuts and sour cream, the dreaded vegetable becomes a star. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/T6l1xjX via IFTTT

Get Your Tiara Ready. The Coronation Is Coming.

Gem-studded headpieces are traditional, so jewelers in Britain have been readying new styles as well as special creations to mark the event. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mjktYs7 via IFTTT

A Clandestine Trip and a Four-Decade Secret: An Untold Story Behind Jimmy Carter’s Defeat

Nearly 43 years later, a prominent Texas politician said he was an unwitting part of a mission to sabotage President Carter’s campaign. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/H2cf4DM via IFTTT

What It Means to Be Woke

It boils down to cultural and psychological project. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rTqC4m8 via IFTTT

A Retired Prosecutor’s Quest for Recognition

Stephanie Wright discovered that her name was omitted from a history book. She fought to get it put back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5j8nHGA via IFTTT

China’s Xi to Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant

Global divisions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine widened as China said Xi Jinping would go to Russia to help make peace, in a move widely seen as a stark sign of support for President Vladimir V. Putin. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/hW0j4Qy via IFTTT

Silicon Valley Bank Triggered a Crisis That Demands Smart Solutions

A former S.E.C. chief and a former National Economic Council director on what regulators need to do to keep America’s small banks alive. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/02TOumN via IFTTT

What Are Raccoon Dogs?

The monogamous, hibernating canids, which are related to foxes, are sold for meat and fur. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/yGzAqBj via IFTTT

First Republic Plans to Raise Cash by Selling Shares Privately

After a bailout from the biggest banks, the ailing midsize lender is searching for more help to shore up its finances and soothe the fears of investors and depositors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I2wY7NX via IFTTT

GPT-4 Is Here, and the Silicon Valley Bank Fallout

Then, Mark Zuckerberg rethinks Meta’s strategy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Bk6irLF via IFTTT

CNN’s Prime-Time Experiment Is Off to a Slow Start

Viewership is down in the early going of CNN’s new 9 p.m. programming strategy, as the network tries to reinvent itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nkirSsV via IFTTT

F.D.A. Advisers Endorse Paxlovid’s Benefits as a Covid Treatment

While an agency analysis did find signs of Covid “rebound,” the drug significantly reduces hospitalizations and deaths, researchers said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RK1U3uY via IFTTT

Owner of Madison Square Garden Had State Liquor Investigator Tailed

The cloak-and-dagger antics in Queens signal an escalation in the battle between a state agency and James Dolan, the owner of the arena, with millions at stake. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/w1mzP0d via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Macron Pushes Through Pension Bill

Also, Poland says it will give Ukraine warplanes and Japan extends a hand to South Korea. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/dBU6toL via IFTTT

Edwin Diaz Will Miss Mets Season After WBC Injury

Edwin Díaz collapsed after closing out Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Recovery from knee surgery will take eight months. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8hniqjU via IFTTT

Today’s March Madness Games: What You Need to Know

Kansas Coach Bill Self missed another game for the Jayhawks as he recovers from a health problem. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OPwGVtD via IFTTT

An Effort to Resolve Israel’s Impasse Stalls on How to Pick Judges

Mediators say the government and its opponents agree on some changes to a judiciary overhaul plan that has divided the country. But the process of appointing new judges remains a major obstacle. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6W2rKkB via IFTTT

Sunflower Sea Stars Are Set to Get Protection Under the Endangered Species Act

Sunflower sea stars, hit by a “climate-fueled pandemic,” play a key role in keeping marine ecosystems balanced. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IHYmQAV via IFTTT

After South Korea’s Icebreaker, Its President Is Welcomed to Tokyo

The first such visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years is a tangible step toward thawing relations, but both leaders face challenges. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/5XOGbiC via IFTTT

French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote

Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xNy8zqY via IFTTT

Memphis Grizzlies Guard Ja Morant Suspended 8 Games for Gun Video

The N.B.A. said it was “irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous” for Morant to livestream video of himself holding a gun in a nightclub near Denver. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o6whif1 via IFTTT

Why the Black Sea Is a Flashpoint Between Russia and the West

It has long been a theater of competition between Russia and the West, a dynamic supercharged by the Ukraine war. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/njpJsfL via IFTTT

Russia’s Spring Offensive in Ukraine Could Include Cyberattacks, Microsoft Says

Moscow also appears to be stepping up influence operations to weaken European and U.S. support for sending more aid to the Ukrainian government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SnILDUG via IFTTT

Ohio Attorney General Sues Norfolk Southern Over Train Derailment

The suit, filed in federal court, seeks to force the company to pay civil penalties, costs and damages after the train derailment and controlled burn of toxic chemicals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9hzyZIV via IFTTT

Strong Winds and Flooding Feared in California as Storm Pummels State

Another in a series of “atmospheric river” storms swept much of the state on Tuesday with strong winds, heavy rain at lower elevations and snow in the mountains, worsening flood risks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Cbjw2tL via IFTTT

Volkswagen Will Invest $193 Billion in Electric Cars and Software

The German automaker announced a plan to accelerate its transition to battery-powered vehicles and bolster operations in China and North America. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/zyrvN9a via IFTTT

Cyclone Freddy Brings Mudslides and Floods, Leaving Nearly 200 Dead in Malawi

The record-breaking storm barreled across southeastern Africa into landlocked Malawi, where rescue workers searched for survivors as rain kept falling. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UdHSZQX via IFTTT

Big Oil Gets Its Mojo Back

Huge profits and higher demand have empowered the industry. Here’s what that might mean. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6omxUpK via IFTTT

Silicon Valley Bank Isn’t Lehman

And the bailout, while infuriating, probably won’t cost much. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jnvk4Uo via IFTTT

Masatoshi Ito, 98, the King of Convenience Stores in Japan, Dies

He introduced the American chain 7-Eleven to the country, covering the landscape with thousands of outlets and starting a retail revolution there. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/kv6PhWd via IFTTT

Bike-Path Attacker Will Get Life in Prison, Escaping Death Penalty

Sayfullo Saipov killed eight people in Manhattan, running them down with a 6,000-pound rented truck. Prosecutors had wanted him executed, but jurors deadlocked. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/h9ot42D via IFTTT

Weather Updates: Northeast Braces for Wind, Wet Snow, Power Failures

A nor’easter could unleash more than a foot of dense snow on at least seven states, from Pennsylvania to Maine, officials said. New York City may be spared the worst. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z62nMO7 via IFTTT

A Colorado Ski Area With No Lift Lines? This One Has No Lifts at All.

At Bluebird Backcountry, you can feel the thrill of making fresh tracks without the constant fear of avalanches. And you can bring your dog. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/12Pv3Xd via IFTTT

Biden Plans New Limits on Arctic Drilling Ahead of Controversial Willow Decision

New rules will limit offshore oil leases, among other things, an administration official said. The changes come as the administration moves toward approving an $8 billion ConocoPhillips drilling project. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/guScrd0 via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: China’s Saudi-Iran Deal

Also, Xi Jinping loyalists stack China’s leadership and Australia revives an Aboriginal alcohol ban. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/d6sj9Uk via IFTTT

Judge in Abortion Pill Case Set Hearing but Sought to Delay Telling the Public

Saying he wanted safe and orderly proceedings, Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk asked lawyers not to disclose the hearing and planned to add it to the public case file only the evening before. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s2QhJpr via IFTTT

‘History Will Hold Donald Trump Accountable’ for Jan. 6, Pence Says

At a Washington dinner event, Mike Pence criticized the president he served under as well as Republicans who are minimizing the Capitol riot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wRzuTac via IFTTT

At Least 8 Dead as Two Small Boats Capsize in San Diego

Searchers were looking for victims of what the authorities said was a human smuggling operation. They recovered bodies, life jackets and fuel barrels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Wdjlr4f via IFTTT

An Artist Returns After a ‘Long Wilderness’

Claudette Johnson emerged in Thatcher-era England as a prominent Black feminist, only to fall into obscurity. Now, she’s having her first solo show in New York. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/M4obtpB via IFTTT

Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.

A spate of incidents, including a kidnapping and the death of two Americans near the border, and protests among taxi drivers in Cancún, are rattling would-be tourists. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Phvzm8T via IFTTT

An Activist’s Flight Reveals Widening Repression in Algeria

Four years after a popular uprising fueled hopes for change and real democracy, the country’s government is using vaguely defined statutes to round up hundreds. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tzCLrR4 via IFTTT

Disinformation Is Not the Real Problem With Democracy

Americans increasingly lack the information they need to participate in the political process. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/egyYBFX via IFTTT

Trump Knows How to Make Promises. Do His Rivals?

Mike Pence and Nikki Haley somehow manage to propose ideas that are both implausible and unpopular. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RJ39Bga via IFTTT

Highest Heating Costs in Years Strain Many in New England

In a region where most homes rely on oil heat and cold weather can last through April, the burden of high heating bills has been especially heavy this winter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/25slvc9 via IFTTT

Former N.Y.P.D. Officer Is Convicted of Taking Part in Capitol Riot

Sara Carpenter yelled at, pushed against and slapped the arms of police officers, all while wielding a tambourine, prosecutors said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I81Q3ak via IFTTT

Michelle Obama’s Secret Style Weapon

Known in some quarters as the first lady’s tailor and dressmaker, Christy Rilling is starting her own line. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GjXoNHP via IFTTT

Saudi Deal With Iran Surprises Israel and Jolts Netanyahu

Israel had long hoped to isolate Iran and seal ties with Saudi Arabia. A thaw between Riyadh and Tehran has complicated that goal — and was perceived as politically damaging to the prime minister. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/jMRrV38 via IFTTT

J.R. Smith Was Lost After the NBA. Golf Became His Guide.

Smith was bored and confused when his basketball career abruptly ended in 2020. His search for self took him to a golf team at an H.B.C.U. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IWyMlNX via IFTTT

Former Partner of Victor Rivera Admits to Homeless-Shelter Bribe Scheme

Sheina Levin was a former business partner of Victor Rivera, whose dealings were the subject of a New York Times investigation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dk5TJoU via IFTTT

Concussion Risks For Older Adults: What to Know After Mitch McConnell’s Fall

Experts say patients can, and usually will, make a full recovery. Here’s what to know. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bAFz8B via IFTTT

Several Dead After Mass Shooting in Hamburg, Germany

A police spokesman said there were no indications that a shooter remained at large in the attack, on a Jehovah’s Witness hall. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MVhBrPt via IFTTT

FDA Will Require Dense Breast Disclosure at Mammogram Clinics

The U.S. agency wants to ensure that doctors inform women that some breast anomalies require more examination. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/stGKPWB via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Australia’s U.S. Nuclear Submarine Deal

Also, Russia hits targets across Ukraine. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ZdFwB6p via IFTTT

Nigeria Postpones State Elections Amid Presidential Vote Controversy

The government moved elections scheduled for Saturday back by a week, saying it needed more time to reset digital voting machines at the center of fraud accusations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/57eOrny via IFTTT

The G.O.P. quickly rejected Biden’s budget, foreshadowing a coming clash.

House and Senate Republicans call the White House plan an “unserious” proposal that will be ignored by Congress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Fb81XSR via IFTTT

6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Will Not Be Charged, Prosecutor Says

The boy shot and injured his first-grade teacher at an elementary school in Newport News, Va., in January. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CP5c7tD via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: Covid Origins Hearing Opens in the U.S.

Also, protests in Georgia and armed villagers in Kashmir. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/R4zOF06 via IFTTT

Macron Calls for Enshrining the Right to Abortion in the French Constitution

President Emmanuel Macron honored Gisèle Halimi, a lawyer who worked for the legalization of abortion, but some of her family members and supporters assailed his use of her legacy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/le2z1st via IFTTT

Executive Sentenced for Scheming to Flood Northeast With Opioids

Laurence F. Doud III, who headed the Rochester Drug Cooperative, will serve more than two years for conspiring to funnel “staggering” amounts of narcotics to pill mills. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qYCsEtz via IFTTT

Georgina Beyer, 65, Dies; Considered First Transgender Parliament Member

A New Zealand lawmaker, she fought for the rights of sex workers, L.G.B.T.Q. and Maori people, and won a battle to legalize civil unions for couples of any gender. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/gb6cyS9 via IFTTT

On International Women’s Day, Avoiding the Patriarchy Trap

Happy International Women’s Day to those who celebrate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HqixnfF via IFTTT

With a Marijuana Shop on ‘Every Corner,’ Oklahoma Votes on Full Legalization

The state has embraced medical marijuana, with some 400 dispensaries in Oklahoma City alone. But the governor is opposed to going further. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bSe9Uxt via IFTTT

WeWork in Talks With Investors to Help Restructure Debt

The co-working giant is close to an agreement with SoftBank and others for new money and to restructure its debt. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/13MaqLo via IFTTT

As Judicial Plans Rock Israel, Secret Talks Seek Compromise

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to restrict judicial independence have divided Israel. But a small group of academics has met privately with lawmakers in a search for middle ground. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/72fOG9u via IFTTT

Biden to Host South Korean President for State Visit in April

The fact that President Yoon Suk Yeol received the second invitation of the Biden presidency speaks to the degree of cooperation expected from him on issues involving North Korea and China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/l2ah1ij via IFTTT

Trump, Vowing ‘Retribution,’ Foretells a Second Term of Spite

In a speech before his supporters, the former president charged forward in an uncharted direction, talking openly about leveraging the power of the presidency for political reprisals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WpjBH26 via IFTTT

The Moon May Get Its Own Time Zone

As different countries plan lunar missions, the European Space Agency says that creating a time zone up there may simplify things. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NZBSI7D via IFTTT

Plunge in Currency Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis

Years of Western sanctions are partly to blame for the crisis. But economists say poor management by the country’s authoritarian clerical rulers also plays a big part. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/69NSp2m via IFTTT

The Missing 24-Limbed Animals That Could Help Rescue the Ocean’s Forest

Scientists say that reintroducing the fast-moving predators to the West Coast could help control the spread of sea urchins that are devouring kelp. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/j2xQm5O via IFTTT

White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok

In a strategy shift, the Biden administration is increasingly pointing to Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok and other technology that could expose Americans’ sensitive data to China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/01yCdSR via IFTTT

A Rival for Erdogan Emerges as Opposition Parties Pick a Candidate

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s largest opposition party, and his allies are looking to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who they say has damaged the country’s democracy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qX2czSY via IFTTT

A Rival for Erdogan Emerges as Opposition Parties Pick a Candidate

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s largest opposition party, and his allies are looking to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who they say has damaged the country’s democracy. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/qX2czSY via IFTTT

Eileen Kelly, Host of the Podcast “Going Mental,” Isn’t the Typical Wellness Influencer

Known first as a provocative Instagram influencer and sex blogger, Eileen Kelly is now equally frank about her mental health struggles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FcIawRm via IFTTT

In Jon Jones’s Triumphant Return, a Champion Watched From Afar

After three years off, Jones won the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight title. But it was against Ciryl Gane, not Francis Ngannou, who had held the title before parting ways with the U.F.C. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SLPU2Wp via IFTTT

AOC May have Broken House Ethics Rules Over Met Gala

An investigation found that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might have broken House ethics rules by delaying paying for her gala expenses. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HjKFeqy via IFTTT

The Fight Over ‘Tár’ Shows How Much We Conductors Love to Hate One Another

We conductors in general delight in denigrating one another — that is, until one of us is dead. In other words, we are human. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/P3M0vl5 via IFTTT

Rules to Curb Illicit Dollar Flows Create Unintended Hardships for Some Iraqis

The regulations were meant to prevent dollar transfers to corrupt actors. But they have ended up harming ordinary Iraqis who need U.S. currency for legitimate purposes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s3QJfZ6 via IFTTT

Pitch Clock Has MLB’s Pitching Coaches Working Overtime

Fans are eager to start the pitch-clock era, but baseball’s pitching coaches are hard at work trying to adjust to one of the biggest changes in M.L.B. history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wG53WHe via IFTTT

At Rick Owens, Sci-Fi Style Comes to Paris Fashion Week

Rick Owens has become one of the greatest designers in Paris by building his own world. Construction continues at Givenchy while, at Schiaparelli, Daniel Roseberry lays a new ready-to-wear foundation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PjOGlza via IFTTT

Pennsylvania Woman Who Disappeared in 1992 Is Found Alive in Puerto Rico

The family of Patricia Kopta, now 83, thought she had died years ago. They were stunned to learn that she had been on the island since at least 1999. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dheMYUQ via IFTTT

In Syria, Milley Says U.S. Troops Are Still Needed to Counter ISIS

The nearly eight-year-old American mission in the country has taken a back burner recently, but the Pentagon’s top general, in a rare visit, says it remains worth the risk. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/z4hDSkv via IFTTT

New Treatment Could Help Fix the Heart’s ‘Forgotten Valve’

Patients with leaking tricuspid valves in a research trial saw improvements with a procedure that does not require a risky open-heart surgery. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GBuSFPq via IFTTT

Republicans Use Arcane Political Tactic to Thwart Democrats

The party has used resolutions of disapproval to confound President Biden and Democrats, forcing them to make tough decisions and debate issues they would prefer to avoid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QRjSxsl via IFTTT

Lesion Removed During Biden’s Physical Was Cancerous

President Biden’s physician said that the lesion was basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer in the United States, and that no further treatment was needed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Y9w1JWS via IFTTT

Amazon Pauses Work on 2nd Headquarters in Virginia

The delay is the latest reminder that the tech industry’s pandemic-fueled boom has slowed and another indicator of how remote work has changed office-space needs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dmzQ7aj via IFTTT

When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In

Jessica Steinrock’s work on intimate scenes in film has come to prominence as the entertainment industry reels from the litany of sexual abuses brought to light by the #MeToo movement. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8fejNUl via IFTTT

Jesse Treviño, Chicano Artist Whose Muse Was San Antonio, Dies at 76

After losing his dominant right hand from a Vietnam War injury, he began chronicling Mexican American culture with his left. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uFNxXjf via IFTTT

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Props Fetch Thousands at Auction

Hot dog hands, a raccoon puppet and other oddities from the multiverse fetched thousands of dollars in an online auction of props from “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kuQ4Ziz via IFTTT

Blinken Confronts Lavrov in First Meeting Since Ukraine War

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he told Sergey V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, that Moscow must end its war against Ukraine and return to a nuclear arms control treaty. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/g4z07oH via IFTTT

Biden Won’t Veto Republican-Led Measure Blocking D.C. Criminal Code

G.O.P. lawmakers took aim at the law reducing some sentences as part of their effort to make fears of violent crime a political liability for Democrats. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lHyLQIb via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: G20 Sparring Over Ukraine

Also, a suspected poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran and a crackdown on migrants in Tunisia. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7vchqG0 via IFTTT

Two Different Versions of ‘Cancel Culture’

Scott Adams and the lab-leak theory of Covid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bIZrUdl via IFTTT

Lawsuit Against Trump Over Capitol Attack Should Proceed, Justice Dept. Says

The department told an appeals court that if President Donald J. Trump’s speech incited the Jan. 6 riot, he was not shielded by immunity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/J9s2iHZ via IFTTT

Murdaugh’s Lawyer Says Conviction Would ‘Compound a Family Tragedy’

Alex Murdaugh’s lawyer told jurors that the police had decided Mr. Murdaugh was guilty of killing his wife and son despite minimal evidence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/58ULChe via IFTTT

India Embraces Digital Payments Over Cash, Even for a 10-Cent Chai

India’s homegrown instant payment system has remade commerce and pulled millions into the formal economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AaTPrlY via IFTTT

Finland on Cusp of Joining NATO, but Maybe Not With Sweden

The Nordic partners wanted to join together, but with Turkey holding up Sweden’s application, Helsinki will reluctantly enter alone to ensure its security. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XBekfzn via IFTTT

FDA Panel Recommends 2 RSV Vaccines for Older Adults

The shots, if approved by the agency, would be the first vaccines publicly available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands a year. Some advisers did cite a small but identifiable health risk. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mbOnW3k via IFTTT

Prosecution’s Witness at Proud Boys Trial Shows Complexities of the Case

Jeremy Bertino, a former Proud Boy, provided some of the government’s best evidence so far, but he also offered an unusual description of a criminal conspiracy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BD9LMiU via IFTTT

The Spectacular Fall of Lori Lightfoot and the Politics of Race and Crime

Are Black mayors too quickly and easily blamed for rising crime? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Tbrgc3J via IFTTT

Senate Republicans and Democrats Propose Rail Safety Bill

Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GwehfFq via IFTTT

Georgia’s Jalen Carter Accused in Car Crash That Killed Two People

Arrest warrants were issued for Carter, projected as a top-5 pick in the N.F.L. draft, after police said he had been involved in a crash that killed a Georgia teammate and a team staffer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Uk0ct1n via IFTTT

Ukraine Says It’s Sending Reinforcements to Bakhmut

In recent weeks, Russian forces have been rushed to the front line, helping Moscow seize villages and towns around Bakhmut and surround the city on three sides. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/58dQ2m4 via IFTTT

New York Will Pay Millions to Protesters Violently Corralled by Police

The police boxed in hundreds of racial justice demonstrators in 2020, an anti-protest practice known as “kettling,” then hit them with batons and pepper spray. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eMbVPi9 via IFTTT

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: After Nigeria’s Election, a Simmering Rage

The Biden administration needs to stand behind the Nigerian people now and make a firm commitment to support election transparency. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8bg6Lni via IFTTT