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‘Zero Leads’: Dragnet Continues for Man Sought in Fatal Shooting of 5 in Texas

More than 200 law enforcement officers were searching for Francisco Oropesa on Sunday. “We do not have any tips right now as to where he may be,” an F.B.I. agent said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uoKYlBc via IFTTT

Why Are More Men Getting Perms?

The modern male perm is softer, more natural and has taken off, thanks to K-pop and TikTok. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WxfGURJ via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Inside Ukraine’s Trenches

Also, the potential for civil war in Darfur. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/fH3cbSB via IFTTT

Gas Shortages Force Cuba to Cancel May Day Parade

Severe fuel shortages have forced Cuban authorities to cancel the International Workers’ Day parade set for Monday in the capital. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IJCSgo via IFTTT

Toronto Maple Leafs Win First N.H.L. Playoff Series in 19 Years

A city starved for a winning N.H.L. team celebrates early success like a champion, as the Leafs prepare to meet Boston or Florida in the second round. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KL3Acbd via IFTTT

After Student’s Suicide, an Elite School Says It Fell ‘Tragically Short’

The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey on Sunday released a remarkable admission of failure and committed to a new focus on mental health. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lNOM7Uq via IFTTT

Quaoar Had One ‘Impossible’ Ring, Then Astronomers Found Two

Astronomers had already detected one unlikely ring around Quaoar, a small object far beyond Neptune’s orbit. Now they have found a second ring. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CaANKjM via IFTTT

A Sinister New Page in the Republican Playbook

Recent tactics constitute an attack on the idea of representation itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1vaMGNt via IFTTT

He Lost His Legs in the War in Ukraine, but Not His Will to Run

Artem Moroz survived an attack on his unit, but he was not sure he would stand again. Then a movie about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing inspired a new goal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BPwHvsD via IFTTT

As Biden Runs for Re-election, Black Voters’ Frustration Bubbles

In interviews, Black voters, organizers and elected officials pointed to what some saw as unkept promises — raising questions about the enthusiasm of Democrats’ most loyal voters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eCy0qrA via IFTTT

Nazi Cloud Hangs Over Christie’s Jewelry Sale

The gems in Christie’s huge sale next week come from the estate of a woman whose husband bought businesses from Jews pressured to sell because of Nazi persecution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/x5s1OL3 via IFTTT

Consider This the Next Time Bud Light Beer Betrays You

All major companies now have roughly the same politics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YTqaERt via IFTTT

What I’m Reading: Wives and Muses Edition

A look at women who inspired great art and literature and what might have been. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aA94g8N via IFTTT

6 British Castles Where You Can Stay for as Little as $230 a Night

As the coronation of King Charles III unfolds in London, you can get your own taste of nearly 1,000 years of pomp and lore for as little as $230 a night. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aFCPLAS via IFTTT

Looking for a Climate Career? They Might Have the Answer.

For this month’s Someone to Know profile, we spoke to M.B.A. students who help their peers track down climate-focused jobs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IG2oZfm via IFTTT

Researchers Identify Possible New Risk for Breast Cancer

Women’s breasts become less dense with age. Cancer may be more likely in breast tissue that is persistently denser over time, a new study suggests. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hK7zejG via IFTTT

E.U. Extends Tariff Waiver for Ukrainian Grain, Despite Some Protests

The bloc will provide more than $100 million to farmers in eastern countries where tariff-free Ukrainian grain produced a supply glut and plunging prices. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VAIM5Dp via IFTTT

Spain Bakes in Summer-Like Heat, and Worries About What Comes Next

The April temperatures, over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some places, come on top of a long-running drought that has depleted reservoirs and dried up fields. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/O63gPJQ via IFTTT

Private Equity Is Gutting America — and Getting Away With It

Private equity firms make loads of money when their schemes succeed and lose very little when they fail. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sAtVyoF via IFTTT

U.N. Security Council Unanimously Condemns Taliban’s Treatment of Women

The resolution, an uncommon display of consensus on the council, called for the Taliban to end their prohibitions on women working and attending school after sixth grade. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/s9GtMH6 via IFTTT

Charter Schools, Still Hotly Debated, Could Expand in New York

State lawmakers seem poised to allow more charter schools to open in the city. While the number is small, the debate over charter schools remains heated as public schools lose students and funds. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/efPTniF via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Russia’s Crumbling Gas Exports

Also, President Yoon’s address to Congress and Australia’s shift on New Zealand. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Oc3DkaW via IFTTT

F.B.I. Searches Home of Top FTX Executive

Ryan Salame, a former top FTX executive and a prolific Republican donor, faces mounting legal pressure for his role in Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/z6OKU25 via IFTTT

Who Was Emmett Till?

Here is a look at who he was, the outrage at his murder and the acquittal of his killers, and how he has shaped the civil rights movement in America. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/K0yqws1 via IFTTT

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Intelligence Agency for Detaining Americans

The United States also announced sanctions on Iran’s intelligence services, seeking to punish foreign governments for detention of Americans by cutting off access to the international financial system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MaUxOpe via IFTTT

Why the N.F.L. Draft Is About Much More Than Football

It’s an awards presentation, a Hallmark Channel-style TV drama, a beauty pageant and a reality show. And the N.F.L. really knows how to sell. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/or6UK7E via IFTTT

Dick Groat, Hoops Whiz Who Became a Star Shortstop, Dies at 92

He insisted he was better at basketball, but as a shortstop he won the National League batting championship and M.V.P. Award and was a five-time All-Star. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SRgKVv7 via IFTTT

High-Ranking Iranian Cleric Gunned Down by Bank Guard

The killing comes as attacks on clerics are on the rise, following months of angry protests against the theocratic government. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/WoILrB8 via IFTTT

The Phone Call Between Belafonte and King That Changed Both Men’s Lives

Martin Luther King was already famous for his charisma. But Harry Belafonte’s lifelong support brought a different kind of star power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fqlPZRF via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: A U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Agreement

Also, Xi Jinping called Volodymyr Zelensky. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jgV42Hw via IFTTT

China’s Xi and Ukraine’s Zelensky Hold Talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has urged discussions with Xi Jinping since the Russian invasion, but in its official account of the phone call, China left out two words: “Russia” and “war.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/IMNtpu3 via IFTTT

Montana House to Vote on Discipline of Transgender Lawmaker

At issue is the status of Representative Zooey Zephyr, the state’s only transgender legislator, who faces possible censure or other discipline. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1FB8tio via IFTTT

Who’s to Blame for a Million Deaths?

While fingers are pointed at Trump and Fauci, the virus was an unbeaten foe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xDWichZ via IFTTT

In Israel, a Memorial Day Marked by Political Divisions

While some politicians did not speak as planned at cemeteries, an appearance by the ultranationalist minister Itamar Ben-Gvir resulted in loud shouting matches between his supporters and opponents. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oT5dJX1 via IFTTT

Japanese Moon Landing Is Uncertain After Losing Signal Spacecraft

The Japanese company aimed to be the first to change the paradigm for transporting things to the moon, but that will have to wait for a future mission. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/R8iKSpE via IFTTT

First Republic Bank Enters New Free Fall as Concerns Mount

The bank’s shares fell by about 50 percent on Tuesday, a day after it said customers had pulled $100 billion in deposits in the first quarter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u18ZMOI via IFTTT

Japanese Company’s Spacecraft Is Lost During Moon Landing Attempt

The Japanese company aimed to be the first to change the paradigm for transporting things to the moon, but that will have to wait for a future mission. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/JrKOexg via IFTTT

Japanese Company’s Spacecraft Is Lost During Moon Landing Attempt

The Japanese company aimed to be the first to change the paradigm for transporting things to the moon, but that will have to wait for a future mission. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/JrKOexg via IFTTT

Murdoch’s News Group Paid Settlement to Prince William, Court Filing Shows

A legal filing by Prince Harry in his own case against News Group claims his brother received “a huge sum of money’’ to settle phone-hacking allegations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/D4ACvYe via IFTTT

Jets Trade for Aaron Rodgers After Delay

Rodgers, a four-time league M.V.P. with the Green Bay Packers, will look to turn the Jets into a Super Bowl contender. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bXDIzgJ via IFTTT

NBCUniversal’s Jeff Shell Was Fired After Harassment Complaint

Hadley Gamble, a correspondent at CNBC, produced messages to investigators that documented instances of harassment by Jeff Shell, according to her lawyer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CBYq5o7 via IFTTT

An Outsider Takes on Ireland, From Inside a Plastic Bag

The podcaster behind the popular “Blindboy Podcast,” who earlier gained fame as part of the Rubberbandits hip-hop duo, says that covering his face lets him say things he couldn’t otherwise. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HOY59Am via IFTTT

How Do You Create a Container Garden? Start Here.

From the choice and arrangement of your pots to how you think about what goes in them, one garden designer has some advice for you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gtJwVpv via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Evacuations from Sudan

Also, China suppressed Covid-19 data. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/5UtzBb6 via IFTTT

David Grann on the Wreck of the H.M.S. Wager

The New Yorker staff writer discusses his new book, “The Wager,” about the harrowing circumstances and conflicting stories surrounding a 1741 shipwreck. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Tg7KrUq via IFTTT

Jeff Shell, CEO of NBCUniversal, Steps Down After Inquiry

Comcast, the company’s owner, said he was leaving after an investigation into “an inappropriate workplace relationship.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4CTKRpx via IFTTT

Biden Opens a New Back Door on Immigration

Congress has yet to pass an immigration overhaul, but President Biden has used his executive authority to significantly expand the number of legal immigrants entering the U.S. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/03ApFSl via IFTTT

NHL and NBA Playoffs Give New York Fans a Lot to Celebrate

All five professional winter-season teams in the metro area made the playoffs for the first time since 1994. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/onrXcB3 via IFTTT

Coach Has a New Sustainable Fashion Brand. Will Shoppers Go For It?

Coachtopia, a new sub-brand from the American fashion house, uses waste or recycled materials to make new products. Will it catch on? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hfUeYGN via IFTTT

It’s Earth Day. Let the Climate Games Begin.

A board game challenges players to decarbonize New York City, and energy experts are paying attention. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rC9u3pK via IFTTT

Watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak During a New Moon

The first major springtime meteor shower will become most active right after a new moon. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hDfWn7 via IFTTT

The Champions League Ventures Down Memory Lane

Real Madrid-Manchester City is the headliner. A.C. Milan-Inter is the classic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GfBZyIa via IFTTT

Will the Fox-Dominion Settlement Affect Its News Coverage? Don’t Count on It.

There is little reason to think Fox News will adjust its coverage after paying a $787.5 million defamation settlement to Dominion Voting Systems. Its audience won’t let it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9bHMOTo via IFTTT

Germany Names Panel to Investigate 1972 Munich Olympics Attack

The commission’s creation stems in part from an agreement made last year to reassess German failures in handling the attack by Palestinian militants, which killed 11 Israeli athletes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gAfp9QD via IFTTT

‘Indian Matchmaking,’ It’s Time to Break Up

The Netflix dating show claims that tradition can find love where modernity has failed. But all it does is reinforce age-old prejudices. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ogYRKBb via IFTTT

U.S. to Fund Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jails and Prisons

The Biden administration is asking states to use Medicaid funds to cover opioid addiction treatment in correctional facilities, where many people suffer intense cravings and withdrawal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nT6oBMr via IFTTT

NYPD Shoots Man in Mental Distress After Responding to 911 Call

The man, who the police said was holding scissors and a kitchen knife when an officer shot him in the Bronx, was in critical condition. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EGT0V7W via IFTTT

Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From NPR and Other Media Accounts

NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/OeoZWka via IFTTT

A Tough Question for Chris Christie: Would Hillary Clinton Have Been Better Than Trump?

The former governor of New Jersey — who ran against Donald Trump in 2016 and is exploring a presidential campaign in 2024 — tried to thread the needle with his answer at a New Hampshire town hall. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6bhRxmN via IFTTT

Jan. 6 Defendant Opens Fire on Deputies Before Surrender to the F.B.I.

The Texas man, who had been charged with misdemeanors for entering the Capitol, was arrested on a felony count of shooting at local law enforcement officers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RbEWZ1O via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: Xi Rebuffs the U.S.

Also, a small town in Australia hosted tens of thousands of eclipse watchers. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/K0jWGhx via IFTTT

‘We Will Hunt You’: Ugandans Flee Ahead of Harsh Anti-Gay Law

The bill, passed last month, calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in same-sex relations. President Yoweri Museveni congratulated lawmakers for their “strong stand” against L.G.B.T.Q. people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LdMZwsv via IFTTT

Richard Riordan, Mayor of an Uneasy Los Angeles, Dies at 92

He was a successful businessman before taking office in 1993 amid civil unrest after the police beating of Rodney King. He became known for impolitic wisecracking. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oyTIz2x via IFTTT

Today’s Wordle Review: April 20, 2023

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

Your Thursday Briefing: India’s Population Milestone

Also, China’s nuclear buildup. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GLBbSci via IFTTT

How to Understand the Fighting in Sudan

Looking at the history of coups — both the successes and the failures — can help put it the week’s chaotic events into clearer perspective. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/z54W6e9 via IFTTT

House G.O.P. Unveils Debt Limit Bill Lifting Borrowing Cap for One Year

The proposal would impose work requirements on food stamp and Medicaid recipients and repeal funding to beef up tax enforcement. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/brJiFoy via IFTTT

Is a 6-Week Abortion Ban a Disaster for DeSantis? Two Theories.

There were plenty of midterm elections where Republicans didn’t seem to pay a price over new abortion restrictions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Y0JsWP3 via IFTTT

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Makes His White House Run Official

Announcing his long-shot bid to challenge President Biden, he spoke to a crowd of people who voiced their shared skepticism about vaccines and the pharmaceutical industry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s1ZHPn3 via IFTTT

Progressives to Challenge Adams Over Cuts to Schools and Libraries

The progressive caucus will rally on Wednesday to oppose the mayor’s budget and to call for more spending on housing, schools and mental health services. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AnvlIpk via IFTTT

Reddit Wants to Get Paid for Helping to Teach Big A.I. Systems

The internet site has long been a forum for discussion on a huge variety of topics, and companies like Google and OpenAI have been using it in their A.I. projects. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jCKibn8 via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: How Russia Gets Chips for Its Weapons

Also, a cease-fire fails in Sudan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/IJsSpLi via IFTTT

The G.O.P.’s Fiscal Hawks Fly Far Away From Deficit Fights

After a decade of rising deficits and soaring debt, the top White House contenders, Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, show little interest in battling over the nation’s finances. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1D7okV8 via IFTTT

A Few Ways Out of the Debt Ceiling Mess

How will we deal with a G.O.P.-inflicted crisis? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MoCqxKA via IFTTT

The ‘Quiet Catastrophe’ Brewing in Our Social Lives

Sheila Liming examines the structural underpinnings of America’s loneliness crisis — and the art of hanging out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UpjYEei via IFTTT

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Soon to Announce White House Run, Sows Doubts About Vaccines

Mr. Kennedy, a Democrat who plans to kick off his campaign this week, says he wants to make vaccines safer, but he is spreading misinformation by twisting facts out of context. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xD4raZm via IFTTT

Hollywood Writers Approve of Strike as Shutdown Looms

The writers have not gone on strike in 15 years, and the vote gives their unions the right to call for a walkout when their contract expires on May 1. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hVm27PF via IFTTT

After American’s Killing in Syria, F.B.I. Builds War Crimes Case Against Top Officials

The inquiry aims to hold to account Syrian officials considered key architects of a brutal system of detention and torture that flourished under President Bashar al-Assad. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/0OfNVSI via IFTTT

How to Avoid Another Global Debt Crisis

The road to resolution is for everyone to share the pain now instead of waiting for others to step up to give debt relief. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nKVsJaQ via IFTTT

The Quiet Coronation of Joe Biden

What are the real motivations behind the change to the Democratic primary order — and what does it say about Mr. Biden’s hold on the party? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BElF3sz via IFTTT

Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges

The arrest of a foreigner under the country’s harsh blasphemy laws, which can lead to the death penalty, is rare and could strain an otherwise warming relationship between China and Pakistan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/z9t4RHm via IFTTT

SpaceX Test Launches Its Starship Rocket: How to Watch

The new moon and Mars vehicle built by Elon Musk’s company will conduct a test flight to space as early as Monday morning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vz4ONlH via IFTTT

Pharaonic Funkatizing at the Met Roof Garden

Lauren Halsey built a personal monument drawing on sources from ancient Egypt to George Clinton to threatened neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ivC0Zdh via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Fighting in Sudan

Also, an extrajudicial killing on live TV in India. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/lN1RZSf via IFTTT

A Japanese Island Where the Wild Things Are

In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZKCR1es via IFTTT

Google Devising Radical Search Changes to Beat Back AI Rivals

The tech giant is sprinting to protect its core business with a flurry of projects, including updates to its search engine and plans for an all-new one. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BNb9K3A via IFTTT

A Century-Old Mystery Surfaces From Lake Superior

A lumber fleet left the docks of Baraga, Mich., in 1914, and was never seen again. A team of shipwreck hunters found two of its vessels more than 100 years later. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/C13ajdL via IFTTT

Fighting Rages in Sudan as Rival Military Factions Battle for Control

One of Africa’s largest countries is spinning out of control, as weeks of mounting tensions between two military leaders erupted in battles in the capital, Khartoum, and in other cities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VkmvoEi via IFTTT

What We Know About Bob Lee, the Cash App Founder Killed in San Francisco

The death of the tech executive in San Francisco initially prompted finger-pointing about public safety and then exposed tensions between the city and leaders of the industry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fdAYHTu via IFTTT

Nina Ananiashvili Brings the State Ballet of Georgia to New York

Ananiashvili’s company, the State Ballet of Georgia, presents a program of works by George Balanchine and Yuri Possokhov at the Lehman Center in the Bronx. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/huJKADZ via IFTTT

Can Body Shaming Be Outlawed?

A proposed law in New York aims to do that. How that would work remains unclear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/f8Wnczr via IFTTT

Man Who Once Modeled for Romance Novels Gets Prison in Jan. 6 Attack

Logan James Barnhart, who graced the covers of romance books like “Stepbrother UnSEALed: A Bad Boy Military Romance,” was sentenced to three years, prosecutors said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/E4AY6uk via IFTTT

Sudan Military Clashes: Why It Matters and Who Is Battling for Control

The strategically important country in northeastern Africa has been consumed by turmoil after overthrowing a dictator in 2019, with plans for a civilian-led democracy now in shambles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9Yo0USr via IFTTT

Cheap Vegetarian Recipes: Tomato Pasta, Mac and Cheese, Tofu Curry and More

Because you’re not made of money. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xeUdJaV via IFTTT

How Climate-Friendly Passive Buildings Are Catching On

Homes and offices have huge climate footprints. There are many ways to fix that. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rq58yUh via IFTTT

Montana Legislature Approves Outright Ban of TikTok

The bill, which would make the state the first to ban the social media app, now goes to the desk of Gov. Greg Gianforte. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QGL4znm via IFTTT

Reader Mailbag: Presidential Announcements, That Fox Call and What’s Woke

A look at Tim Scott and whether he has an angle to build a base of support. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/A0UQgEw via IFTTT

What Protects Fox News In the Dominion Trial Also Protects Our Democracy

The legal hurdles protecting Fox News in the $1.6 billion lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems are necessary and important. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FvUtek4 via IFTTT

Today’s Wordle Review: April 13, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers! from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/q5pUune via IFTTT

Iran and Nicaragua Discussed Military Cooperation, Leaked Report Says

The two countries had found common ground in opposing “perceived U.S. efforts to expand influence in Latin America,” according to an intelligence update based on C.I.A. intercepts. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/dwzHsPj via IFTTT

Tech Consultant Arrested in Killing of Cash App Founder Bob Lee

The police said the consultant, Nima Momeni, was an acquaintance of Bob Lee. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/otlMY5Q via IFTTT

After Shunning Assad for Years, the Arab World Is Returning Him to the Fold

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was isolated for years after brutally crushing his country’s Arab Spring uprising. But in most Arab capitals today, the only question is how — not whether — they should deal with him again. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/nb6qY0h via IFTTT

Introducing Spelling Bee Buddy: Your Personalized Daily Bee Helper

It will offer customized hints, but only if you want them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3R6PQvf via IFTTT

Arizona House Republicans Expel One of Their Own

Representative Liz Harris was ousted from her seat by the G.O.P.-controlled House for promoting conspiracy theories during a legislative hearing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bxFNYBD via IFTTT

North Dakota Bars Trans Girls and Women From Female Sports Teams

The governor signed the laws late Tuesday night, part of a package of anti-trans legislation heading to his desk. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Cqs6bWp via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fight for Bakhmut

Also, U.S. proposals to revolutionize the auto industry. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7SgD4vX via IFTTT

What if A.I. Sentience Is a Question of Degree?

A conversation with Nick Bostrom, a philosopher at Oxford, who has spent decades preparing for the day artificial intelligence is capable of anything the human brain can do. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vGwflWj via IFTTT

Ukraine Needs South Korean Artillery Shells, Poland’s Prime Minister Says

Leaders in Seoul need assurances that the United States would offer support in the face of any aggressive response from China or Russia, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/iR2mYv5 via IFTTT

Justin Pearson Is Sent Back to Tennessee House After Expulsion

County officials voted Wednesday to return Justin J. Pearson to the state legislature, less than a week after he and a colleague were expelled. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pvrj10Z via IFTTT

Leaders in Congress Given Classified Records Found at Homes of Biden and Trump

The administration began providing the Gang of Eight — the congressional leaders with the highest-level security clearances — access to the records last week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2elH7Xr via IFTTT

To See Where America Is Headed, Look to Tennessee

To understand where the country is headed, look to the South. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s4065q1 via IFTTT

Why Are Taxpayers Propping Up the Fossil Fuel Industry?

Worldwide, government subsidies for oil and gas are at a record high. Global financial institutions have been trying for years to get them phased out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rthelUq via IFTTT

Auctioneer Admits to Helping Create Fake Basquiat Paintings Shown in Orlando

The man has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents who say he helped to create the works displayed and later seized at the Orlando Museum of Art. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZVJpUOg via IFTTT

Today’s Wordle Review: April 11, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers! from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dJLlY8x via IFTTT

Cool? Or Just Clunky? The Fight Over Dashboard Touch Screens.

As luxury cars become rolling supercomputers, designers are wondering how big is too big. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ao6fmIh via IFTTT

Your Monday Evening Briefing

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

Netanyahu Reverses Firing of Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister

Yoav Gallant was dismissed last month after expressing concern about the pace of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1uxi97J via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s Display of Force Around Taiwan

Also, President Biden prepares to visit Northern Ireland and Ireland. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ywMG2rC via IFTTT

Netanyahu Reverses Firing of Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister

Yoav Gallant was dismissed last month after expressing concern about the pace of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/1uxi97J via IFTTT

How Does The New York Times Make a Game?

A new offering is being beta tested, and a small team of passionate puzzle makers at The Times talk about how an idea becomes a game. from NYT > Top Stories https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/crosswords/games-digits-beta.html via IFTTT

Trump Ignores Deadline for Personal Financial Disclosure to F.E.C.

The disclosure will eventually provide the first look at the former president’s businesses since leaving the White House. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/91q36pY via IFTTT

Leaked Documents Suggest Ukrainian Air Defense Is in Peril if Not Reinforced

A huge influx of munitions is needed to keep Russia’s air force from changing the course of the war, according to U.S. officials and newly leaked Pentagon documents. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SKe34Tf via IFTTT

Will North Carolina Be the ‘Beginning of the End’ of the Medicaid Expansion Fight?

Intense patient advocacy, shifting politics, a determined Democratic governor and a handful of maverick Republicans led the state to join 39 others that have expanded Medicaid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hrD4Nke via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Leaked U.S. Intelligence

Also, China conducts drills near Taiwan and the World Bank prepares for changes. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/tnRHdpE via IFTTT

End of the Gas-Engine Camaro Opens a New Door for Muscle Cars

G.M. is ending production of the classic American sports car, but executives say an electric version is likely. Corvette is already planning one. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X2GUR64 via IFTTT

What to Cook This Week

Steam your deviled eggs, chop up your pesto and stir-fry your noodles in a Dutch oven. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5c7O1wf via IFTTT

Canadian Police Technique Under Fire for Breeding False Confessions

A con game that undercover police use to obtain confessions in Canada secures convictions, but opponents say it’s a breeding ground for false confessions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tqpF0e via IFTTT

Abortion Pill Cases Appear Headed to the Supreme Court

One federal judge said the F.D.A.’s approval of the drug mifepristone was invalid, while another federal judge ordered the agency to keep the pill available. The legal fallout is just beginning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/txM2WuB via IFTTT

Ethan Boyes, a Track Cycling Champion, Dies in Collision

The death of Ethan Boyes, 44, a cyclist who was struck by a car in the Presidio, highlights the city’s struggles to reduce traffic fatalities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EGt2V8n via IFTTT

U.S. Sends Attack Submarine to Middle East

Officials said the move was meant as a deterrent against Iran and to maintain the stability of one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/vh9MHJG via IFTTT

What to Do With Your Tax Refund, According to Experts

The average refund is down from last year, but still almost $3,000. One option experts recommend is stashing part of it for unexpected expenses. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5W3QN7n via IFTTT

Documents Allege That Israel’s Spy Agency Encouraged Anti-Government Protests

Israeli officials said there was no evidence to support the unsourced claims contained in a leaked Pentagon report. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/z15Afth via IFTTT

What We’re Reading

Plus: Recommendations from the Book Review poetry editor Greg Cowles from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VXqJYWy via IFTTT

New Leak of Classified U.S. Documents on Social Media Alarms Pentagon

Secret documents that appear to detail American national security secrets on Ukraine, the Middle East and China have surfaced online. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9fCsLjo via IFTTT

Harry Lorayne, Dazzling Master of Total Recall, Is Dead at 96

A memory expert and magician who was a favorite guest of Johnny Carson’s, he astonished audiences by reeling off the names of hundreds of people he had only just met. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/p4sCOwk via IFTTT

Russia Formally Charges Detained WSJ Journalist Evan Gershkovich, State Media Reports

Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was detained last week. The Journal and U.S. officials have vehemently rejected the Russian authorities’ allegations against him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pqU5ZQV via IFTTT

Twitter Takes Aim at Posts That Link to Its Rival Substack

Elon Musk’s company made the norm-shattering move two days after the publishing start-up Substack unveiled a Twitter-like service. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iEGU10R via IFTTT

Taliban Bar Women From U.N., Threatening Afghanistan’s Last Lifeline

The Taliban administration extended a ban on women working in aid organizations to the United Nations, putting at risk one of the country’s last sources of badly needed aid. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/89m1Up6 via IFTTT

The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature

Understanding the often-overlooked links between math and literature can enhance your appreciation of both. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tKYHrsa via IFTTT

Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CX5x0LV via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Admits Flaws in Afghanistan Withdrawal

Plus China and France call for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and India scrubs its textbooks. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/5fIUOoe via IFTTT

Xi and Macron Call for Ukraine Peace Talks, but the Path Is Murky

It is not clear that the Chinese and French leaders — much less Russia and Ukraine — have compatible terms for talks or peace, and Mr. Xi has not publicly agreed to pressure Moscow to negotiate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sdWRC6S via IFTTT

Xi and Macron Call for Ukraine Peace Talks, but the Path Is Murky

It is not clear that the Chinese and French leaders — much less Russia and Ukraine — have compatible terms for talks or peace, and Mr. Xi has not publicly agreed to pressure Moscow to negotiate. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/sdWRC6S via IFTTT

After Clarence Thomas Revelations, Lawmakers Call for Tighter Ethics Rules

An investigation by ProPublica revealed that Clarence Thomas accompanied Harlan Crow, a conservative donor and real estate billionaire, on a series of luxury vacations almost every year without disclosing them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z5GCryY via IFTTT

Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Girl in School Sports Dispute

The justices issued a temporary order allowing the girl to compete on the girls’ track team at a West Virginia middle school. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XrUwaIL via IFTTT

Finding Freedom and Feminism in Ballet. (It’s Possible.)

With new books and a podcast taking another look at the legacy of George Balanchine and the culture of ballet, where does a modern ballerina stand? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QSXtPC4 via IFTTT

China Publishes Data Showing Raccoon Dog DNA at Wuhan Market

Scientists from the Chinese C.D.C. confirmed that DNA from raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to the coronavirus was found at the market in early 2020. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2fuLOtT via IFTTT

China Publishes Data Showing Raccoon Dog DNA at Wuhan Market

Scientists from the Chinese C.D.C. confirmed that DNA from raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to the coronavirus was found at the market in early 2020. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2fuLOtT via IFTTT

Trump, the Incredible Shrinking Defendant

The former president’s post-arraignment speech at Mar-a-Lago reinforced just how stale he’s become. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zPS5jVW via IFTTT

French Business Titans Top Forbes’s Richest List

Two French business titans, Bernard Arnault of the LVMH empire and Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers of L’Oréal, are named the world’s wealthiest man and woman. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Wx6rjlO via IFTTT

Gerhard Richter’s Gifts for a New Museum in Berlin Go on Show

One hundred works by the German artist will be a highlight of a new Berlin museum. But the building’s costs have ballooned, and Richter is taking a cautious approach to handing the pieces over. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/io4YhBn via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

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

FDA to Allow a Second Updated Covid Booster for Seniors and the Immunocompromised

Federal regulators plan to authorize an additional dose for seniors and immunocompromised people in the coming weeks, ahead of the introduction of a newly formulated booster later in the year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2spduwb via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing: Trump Charged With 34 Felonies

Also, Finland joins NATO and China targets a U.S. chip maker. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GZvbtSO via IFTTT

Adams Orders New Round of Budget Cuts That Could Erode City Services

The Police Department, schools and CUNY won’t be spared in latest round of New York City budget reductions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ciSueMG via IFTTT

Moderate Drinking Has No Health Benefits, Analysis of Decades of Research Finds

The review found that the methodology of many previous studies was flawed and that risk of myriad health problems increased significantly after less than two drinks a day for women and after three for men. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NI2ZFgz via IFTTT

They Have Finished Moving 225 Tons of Reimagined Art

With considerable effort, a landscape sculpture featuring huge granite boulders has been trucked across Washington, D.C., to its new home at American University. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/awI3Xp1 via IFTTT

Hamline University’s President Announces Retirement After Prophet Muhammad Controversy

Fayneese S. Miller found herself in a fierce debate over academic freedom and Islamophobia, after an art history lecturer lost her job for showing images of the prophet. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zPkZWl1 via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing: Ukraine Prepares a Counteroffensive

Also, Trump returns to New York to surrender and North Koreans remain in “state-sponsored slavery” abroad. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Nj5OUsi via IFTTT

Twitter’s Logo Changes to Doge as Users Await Blue Check-Mark Removal

The promised changes to the platform’s verification program have been slow. Attention has focused instead on the image of a doge in place of the blue Twitter bird. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lMPdp9V via IFTTT

2 Construction Workers Dead at J.F.K. After Being Buried in Rubble

The workers died after being trapped under debris in a trench at the airport, officials said. An investigation was underway. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9In5XsQ via IFTTT

Britney Spears Didn’t Feel Like She Could Live ‘a Full Life.’ There’s Another Way.

Experts call it a consequential change in the care of some older people and others with limits on their mental functioning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4lZMAfG via IFTTT

Arrest Made in Robberies and Murders of Gay Men Who Were Drugged

Jacob Barroso, 30, arrested Saturday in the murder of Julio Ramirez, a 25-year-old social worker, is the third person charged in the cases. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/t2KPqGr via IFTTT

Gilbert & George Are Opening a Museum in London

For over 50 years, the artist duo has lived and worked in London’s Spitalfields district. Now, they hope to immortalize their work and its part in the area’s history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gLZVImC via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing: Donald Trump’s Legal Tactics

Also, China’s lessons from the war in Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky denounces Russia’s U.N. role. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/SGiZwpa via IFTTT

Vatican Repudiates ‘Doctrine of Discovery,’ Used as Justification for Colonization

Indigenous communities have long called on the Vatican rescind the concept, which had been used over the centuries to seize land from people in the Americas, Africa and elsewhere. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dKcY7gb via IFTTT

Israel Moves Forward With Far-Right Plan for National Guard

Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the most extreme voices in the Israeli government, had long sought to create a national guard. Ministers agreed on Sunday to set up a committee to discuss next steps. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FMGXhnf via IFTTT

Israel Moves Forward With Far-Right Plan for National Guard

Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the most extreme voices in the Israeli government, had long sought to create a national guard. Ministers agreed on Sunday to set up a committee to discuss next steps. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FMGXhnf via IFTTT

The Lifesaving Power of … Paperwork?

One of the most powerful public health measures is simply recording every birth and death. In rural Colombia, as in much of the world, it’s a lot harder than it sounds. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kR2N4hX via IFTTT

Michael R. Jackson on the Soap Opera Origins of ‘White Girl in Danger’

The musical’s creator and creative team discuss their influences, including “Days of Our Lives,” “Showgirls” and D’Angelo. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o0yLDvc via IFTTT

A Jury Found Gwyneth Paltrow Not at Fault. Can We Move On?

This case has reminded us that the justice system is easily exploited in ways that are wasteful and stupid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Yl1t2Gv via IFTTT

What the Trump Indictment Means for Ron DeSantis and the G.O.P.

The Florida governor hasn’t yet swung back hard at Trump. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/H6YQTgz via IFTTT

This Is What It Sounds Like When Plants Cry

Scientists recorded the popping noises that plants make in response to stresses like dehydration or a cut. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HUmvefT via IFTTT

How Iowa Ended South Carolina’s Storied Perfect Season

South Carolina had fielded the nation’s toughest defense, but couldn’t stop the offensive fireworks of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XSbmxcz via IFTTT