By John Eligon from NYT World https://ift.tt/U5OE4cp
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Sadie Dupuis Confronts Her Darkest Memories on Speedy Ortiz’s New LP
By Jon Pareles from NYT The indie rocker found herself writing about what she had long suppressed on “Rabbit Rabbit,” due Friday.Arts https://ift.tt/nVpL3m8
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In 2018, Michael pounded the Florida Panhandle.
By Richard Fausset, Alan Blinder, Patricia Mazzei and John Schwartz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Zdj982f
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Hurricane Idalia Threatens to Stir Up Lake Okeechobee’s Toxic Algae Blooms
By Delger Erdenesanaa from NYT Cyanobacteria have overrun this lake an hour outside West Palm Beach, and excessive rain could spread that algae to nearby waterways.U.S. https://ift.tt/Lg1EFxr
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In Denmark, Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping the Economy
By Eshe Nelson from NYT Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind two popular obesity medications, is reaping huge profits and is now responsible for most of the country’s economic growth.Business https://ift.tt/6qCx8iB
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With Jacksonville and Idalia, DeSantis Faces Two Crises in Florida
By Nicholas Nehamas from NYT A racially motivated shooting and an impending storm provide the most serious tests of Mr. DeSantis’s leadership since he began running for president in May.U.S. https://ift.tt/trUFNC9
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NATO Neighbors Demand Belarus Expel Wagner Fighters
By Constant Méheut from NYT Officials from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia says the presence of the paramilitary force in Belarus following a short-lived rebellion in Russia poses a threat.World https://ift.tt/ufIVQEX
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The 11 Fatal Minutes in the Jacksonville Shooting
By Nichole Manna, Anna Betts and Patricia Mazzei from NYT The sheriff’s office identified the three victims and the gunman who fatally shot himself in the attack, which authorities are investigating as a hate crime.U.S. https://ift.tt/LbJSGvo
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In a Departure, Zimbabwe’s Neighbors Question the Legitimacy of Its Elections
By John Eligon and Tendai Marima from NYT The main regional bloc in southern Africa and the African Union declined to rubber stamp the elections and cast doubt on a vote that led to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s re-election.World https://ift.tt/Nv6qesz
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In Moscow, mourners cry at a makeshift Wagner memorial.
By Valerie Hopkins from NYT Hundreds of people have placed flowers and other tributes on a sidewalk near Red Square in Moscow.World https://ift.tt/rZ36TzC
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In Moscow, mourners cry at a makeshift Wagner memorial.
By Valerie Hopkins from NYT Hundreds of people have placed flowers and other tributes on a sidewalk near Red Square in Moscow.World https://ift.tt/Z7giK90
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Through Philanthropy and Activism, Bob Barker Fought Animal Cruelty
By Chris Cameron from NYT With millions in donations and a powerful bully pulpit, Mr. Barker became one of the most prominent allies of the animal rights movement in Hollywood.U.S. https://ift.tt/fbYauFA
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Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
By Caitlin Lovinger from NYT Rich Katz returns with an estimable challenge.Gameplay https://ift.tt/4Kg9RI1
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Woman Rescued From Kidnapping After Writing Note for Help
By Rebecca Carballo from NYT An Arizona woman said she was kidnapped by a fake Uber driver. The authorities found her after she slipped a note to a customer at a gas station.U.S. https://ift.tt/OIZ7tLb
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David LaFlamme, Whose ‘White Bird’ Captured a 1960s Dream, Dies at 82
By Alex Williams from NYT As a founder of the San Francisco band It’s a Beautiful Day, he was at the center, if not in the forefront, of the Haight-Ashbury acid-rock explosion.Arts https://ift.tt/pxZhLCG
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U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants
By Ben Hubbard and Edward Wong from NYT The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly.World https://ift.tt/RefvaV4
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Why Are Trump’s Accused Co-Conspirators Smiling for Their Mug Shots?
By Glenn Thrush from NYT A booking photo normally reflects gravity, bewilderment or even surprise. That is not the case with some of the former president’s co-defendants.U.S. https://ift.tt/u1hEAJK
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Ukraine claims its forces staged a brief raid in occupied Crimea.
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT Taking back the peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, has remained a core part of the Ukrainian war effort.World https://ift.tt/xMysOvD
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Putin tells the BRICS summit that the West is to blame for the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal.
Lachlan Murdoch Pays $840,000 to Site He Had Accused of Libel
By Katie Robertson from NYT Mr. Murdoch, the C.E.O. of Fox Corporation, abandoned his lawsuit against the news outlet Crikey in April. The payment covers the publication’s legal costs.Business https://ift.tt/MljHWsz
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Texas Sent Migrants Into California’s Storm Emergency, Aid Groups Say
By Somini Sengupta from NYT The group of 37, including a three-week-old infant, traveled by bus to Los Angeles at a time when officials were warning against driving.Climate https://ift.tt/BTQE8ih
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Spreading State Restrictions on China Show Depths of Distrust in the U.S.
By Alan Rappeport from NYT Businesses fear that efforts to look tough on Beijing, which have the potential to be more expansive than moves by the federal government, could have unintended consequences.U.S. https://ift.tt/DxzwP57
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A School Lunch Solution: The Bento Box
By J. Kenji López-Alt from NYT Endlessly adaptable, a bento-box lunch comes to the rescue as school begins, Kenji López-Alt writes.Food https://ift.tt/ylEXKFx
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A School Lunch Solution: The Bento Box
By J. Kenji López-Alt from NYT Endlessly adaptable, a bento-box lunch comes to the rescue as school begins, Kenji López-Alt writes.Food https://ift.tt/MUOhspc
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Cool waters and easterly prevailing winds usually protect California from tropical storms. Not this year.
Philadelphia Musicians Authorize Strike Ahead of New Season
By Javier C. Hernández from NYT As contract talks stall, the vote, supported by 95 percent of Philadelphia Orchestra players, raises the possibility of a tense standoff.Arts https://ift.tt/aUFm4ON
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In Palm Springs, Where Rain Is Rare, Residents Brace for Hilary’s Downpour
By Maggie Miles and Anna Betts from NYT Throughout the desert resort city in California, anxiety set in as the storm approached.U.S. https://ift.tt/E7ez3o2
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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, August 20, 2023
By Unknown Author from NYT Test your knowledge of history by sorting eight events in chronological order.The Upshot https://ift.tt/EqRjHou
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British Columbia Wildfire in Photos: ‘A Long-Lasting Scar’
By Ian Austen from NYT Fire is raging in the suburban fringes of the resort town of Kelowna, British Columbia, as a state of emergency across the province continued.World https://ift.tt/IVUYLlE
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Trump Wasn’t Invited to This Georgia Event, but His Presence Was Still Felt
By Maya King from NYT Although the Republican front-runner was absent at a conservative conference where other candidates were in attendance, he was still top of mind.U.S. https://ift.tt/ZOefgXQ
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Mexico Warns of Hilary Hit on Baja
By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Elda Cantú and Aline Corpus from NYT The torrential rain and flooding that threaten Southern California also menaced Baja California, the western Mexico state that is popular with tourists.World https://ift.tt/jzCrhEp
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Vivek Ramaswamy Raps Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’
By Shane Goldmacher from NYT Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur, rapped the song before a largely white crowd at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.U.S. https://ift.tt/EY7Dblq
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The Weekender
By The New York Times from NYT An interview with Sean Paul. Also: how tourists can blend in with European locals, and why a new debate over beauty standards has ignited.Briefing https://ift.tt/U7BrLez
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Little Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections
By Dana Goldstein from NYT The school district in Little Rock, Ark., is resisting efforts by the administration of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to limit teaching about race.U.S. https://ift.tt/GULBuez
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Schumer and McCarthy Agree Stopgap Spending Bill Necessary to Avoid Shutdown
By Annie Karni from NYT The Senate majority leader said his meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to agree to support a resolution that would extend funding for a few months was “a good sign.”U.S. https://ift.tt/di6gCBr
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Dorothy Casterline, Who Codified American Sign Language, Dies at 95
By Clay Risen from NYT She collaborated with two professors at Gallaudet University on the first ASL dictionary, laying the groundwork for a flourishing in Deaf identity over the last 50 years.U.S. https://ift.tt/ngkVs6Y
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Santos Aide Who Impersonated McCarthy Staff Member Faces Federal Charges
By Michael Gold and Grace Ashford from NYT The aide, Samuel Miele, impersonated Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s chief of staff in fund-raising appeals and was charged with wire fraud and identity theft.New York https://ift.tt/Q3blTWu
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Country Singer Morgan Wade Was Looking for the Spotlight. It Found Her.
By Jon Caramanica from NYT The rising musician is disciplined about her sobriety, fitness and songwriting. But a bond with a reality-TV star has thrust her into an uncontrollable world of fame.Arts https://ift.tt/9Y2i7dI
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Administration Urges Colleges to Pursue Diversity Despite Affirmative Action Ban
By Anemona Hartocollis from NYT In its first guidance since the Supreme Court decision, the administration says many recruitment programs are still allowed, but other questions are left unanswered.U.S. https://ift.tt/NYy94ws
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Here’s where the cases against Trump stand.
By Ben Protess, Alan Feuer and Danny Hakim from NYT Mr. Trump has been indicted in Florida, Manhattan and Washington, and federal and state prosecutors elsewhere have opened a number of investigations.U.S. https://ift.tt/YkLsWGT
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CBS News President Steps Down
By Rob Copeland from NYT The executive, Neeraj Khemlani, has signed a deal to stay with the company in a less senior role. His successor has not yet been named.Business https://ift.tt/TIx9vu7
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Monday Briefing: Hawaii Death Toll Rises
By Justin Porter from NYT Also, a Japanese candy that tastes like nothing.Briefing https://ift.tt/9IHDFcR
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Zuckerberg Says It’s ‘Time to Move On’ From ‘Cage Fight’ With Musk
By Rob Copeland from NYT Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, wrote on his Threads platform that Elon Musk did not seem “serious” about the much-ballyhooed match.Business https://ift.tt/C5ahNA3
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Nechama Tec, Polish Holocaust Survivor and Scholar, Dies at 92
By Richard Sandomir from NYT She wrote about heroic Jewish resisters in her book “Defiance,” which was later made into a film starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber.World https://ift.tt/umkARvB
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After the Maui Fires, Locals Fear Being Shut Out of Recovery
By Jill Cowan and Michael Corkery from NYT Hawaii has long endured battles for resources among developers, tourists, Natives and workers. Now, many who lost homes and jobs wonder if there will be a place for them in Lahaina.U.S. https://ift.tt/df683PR
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