By Ian Prasad Philbrick from NYT Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divided Senate, it could be a possibility again.The Upshot https://ift.tt/T9XHzIK
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A Brief History of Consequential Deaths in Congress
By Ian Prasad Philbrick from NYT Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divided Senate, it could be a possibility again.The Upshot https://ift.tt/T9XHzIK
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Three Jamie Wyeth Paintings Destroyed in a Maine Village Fire
By Sopan Deb from NYT A fire that broke out on Wednesday burned multiple waterfront buildings, including an art gallery with works by members of the Wyeth family of artists.Arts https://ift.tt/RLNK75l
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At Carter’s Birthday Party, Rescheduled in Case of Shutdown, a Wary Celebration
By Colbi Edmonds and Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon from NYT Anticipating its closure, the Carter library moved up celebrations for the former president, who is turning 99. As partygoers played games and ate cake, some called the deadlock in Congress “shameful.”U.S. https://ift.tt/81pqu4W
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Evelyn Fox Keller, Who Turned a Feminist Lens on Science, Dies at 87
By Clay Risen from NYT Trained as a physicist and biologist, she argued that science had become gendered, with a narrow masculine framework that distorted inquiry.Science https://ift.tt/39xJsI5
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What’s in Our Queue? ‘Rough Diamonds’ and More
By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT I’m The Times's bureau chief in Brussels. Here are five things I've been watching, listening to and more.Arts https://ift.tt/8v7rOut
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With Meta’s Quest 3, Mixed Reality Is Here. So Now What?
By Brian X. Chen from NYT The new $500 headset lets people see the outside world while immersed in virtual reality. The benefits are to be determined.Technology https://ift.tt/hBwfCAl
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Erdogan says Turkey’s parliament will ratify Sweden’s entry into NATO if the U.S. sells Turkey fighter jets.
By Ben Hubbard from NYT A bid to join the military alliance has been held up for months by the Turkish leader.World https://ift.tt/grMpVDn
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WNYC Parent to Cut 12% of Work Force
By Benjamin Mullin from NYT The chief executive of New York Public Radio, which operates WNYC and the classical music station WQXR, said the organization was facing a “free fall” in advertising.Business https://ift.tt/eDi3Jnc
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Tim Scott Is Running for President, and He’s Unmarried. What’s the Issue?
By Maya King from NYT A spouse brings advantages to the campaign trail, as a built-in surrogate and cheerleader. But interviews with voters show they have bigger concerns than a candidate’s love life.U.S. https://ift.tt/gAlJhqV
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Fox News Announces a Newsom and DeSantis Debate in November
By Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman from NYT It’s highly unusual for governors who are not running for the same office to debate, but the two have clashed repeatedly as they seek national attention.U.S. https://ift.tt/AWIpfhq
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‘A disguised welcome …’ Review: Finding Home
By Brian Seibert from NYT Wanjiru Kamuyu’s solo performance at the Chocolate Factory Theater in Queens isn’t a straightforward immigration story.Arts https://ift.tt/Pd6eFo0
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Tropical Storm Philippe Forms in the Atlantic
By Judson Jones from NYT The storm had sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and did not pose a threat to land as of Sunday morning, forecasters said.U.S. https://ift.tt/49aWF6e
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Black High School Student Suspended Over His Hair Length Sues Texas Leaders
By Amanda Holpuch from NYT Darryl George and his mother filed a federal lawsuit after the teenager was suspended because his hairstyle violated a school district dress code.U.S. https://ift.tt/oMaT9jF
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Canadian Labor Union Votes to Ratify Contract With Ford
By Reuters from NYT The deal with Unifor was a relief for the Detroit automaker, whose U.S. union has begun a limited strike over better pay and benefits.Business https://ift.tt/dFcTvw7
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As Trump Prosecutions Move Forward, Threats and Concerns Increase
By Michael S. Schmidt, Adam Goldman, Alan Feuer, Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush from NYT As criminal cases proceed against the former president, heated rhetoric and anger among his supporters have authorities worried about the risk of political dissent becoming deadly.U.S. https://ift.tt/AxCPm3g
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Quotation of the Day: Tea Is in Britain’s Soul, but Is Coffee Filling More of Its Cups?
By Unknown Author from NYT Quotation of the Day for Sunday, September 24, 2023.Corrections https://ift.tt/FCTKu9l
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Saltwater in the Mississippi Threatens Water Supply in New Orleans
By Colbi Edmonds from NYT Extreme heat and low rainfall in the Midwest this summer caused the river level to plummet, making it vulnerable to a saltwater “wedge” from the Gulf of Mexico.U.S. https://ift.tt/RFCNEJ2
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Rebrandings
By Caitlin Lovinger from NYT Joel Fagliano and Christina Iverson’s puzzle needs a marketing department. You’re all hired!Gameplay https://ift.tt/x8v3W4i
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Fugitive Convicted of Attempted Murder Is Captured After 32 Years
By Orlando Mayorquin from NYT Greg Lawson, 63, of Louisiana, had been living in the Mexican state of Oaxaca under a stolen identity, officials said. He was arrested and extradited this week.U.S. https://ift.tt/6pzhHfW
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For Migrants in New York Shelters, 60-Day Limit Creates More Confusion
By Hurubie Meko from NYT The city began notifying adult migrants in July that they would soon have to reapply in order to stay in shelters. For some who have reached the deadline, the future remains uncertain.New York https://ift.tt/xogmdlU
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Dick Clark, Iowan Who Walked 1,300 Miles for a Senate Seat, Dies at 95
By Clay Risen from NYT After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign policy, particularly toward Africa.U.S. https://ift.tt/JM7WKiH
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U.S. Provided Canada With Intelligence on Killing of Sikh Leader
By Julian E. Barnes and Ian Austen from NYT American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more definitive in linking India to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.U.S. https://ift.tt/d1clg79
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New Covid Vaccine Rollout Is Slowed by Insurance and Supply Snags
By Dani Blum from NYT The updated shot is here. But pharmacies are rescheduling appointments, and some people are being told their insurance will not cover it.Well https://ift.tt/fi5hsgk
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Haley Heads Into Second G.O.P. Debate on the Rise, Making Her a Likely Target
By Jazmine Ulloa from NYT After her breakout performance at the first debate, the former South Carolina governor has gained attention from Republican voters and donors and is moving up in the polls.U.S. https://ift.tt/oT1hdAz
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Are High Rates Going to Last? Fed Officials Increasingly Think So.
By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek from NYT Federal Reserve officials forecast higher interest rates through 2026 this week, a sign that borrowing costs are not heading back to the rock-bottom levels normal before the pandemic.Business https://ift.tt/zpRk92Z
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Popcast (Deluxe): Ice Spice’s Munchkin Drink + Jann Wenner Backlash
By Unknown Author from NYT Plus: what it’s like in Sean Combs’s sauna.Arts https://ift.tt/b1sXUVG
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The Essential J.M. Coetzee
By Jason Farago from NYT His spare, icily precise books explore humanity’s most serious themes, including South Africa’s legacy of apartheid. And not all of them are downers.Books https://ift.tt/CeMPpjW
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Jann Wenner’s Rock Hall Reign Lasted Years. It Ended in 20 Minutes.
By Ben Sisario from NYT The day after the Rolling Stone co-founder made remarks widely criticized as racist and sexist in a Times interview, the Hall of Fame called an emergency vote and ousted him.Arts https://ift.tt/XBIgtMr
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East Libya Strongman Keeps Tight Control Over Aid After Floods
By Ben Hubbard from NYT Khalifa Hifter, who oversees a military dictatorship that rules the eastern half of the divided, oil-rich nation, is dominating the response to the disaster and could use it to further entrench his power.World https://ift.tt/FD4e1Nz
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Overlooked No More: Margaret Chung, Doctor Who Was ‘Different From Others’
By Nina Chhita from NYT As the first known American woman of Chinese ancestry to earn a medical degree, she treated celebrities and opened a practice in San Francisco’s Chinatown.Obituaries https://ift.tt/uTxIBfJ
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La vida diaria en Moscú transcurre con la guerra siempre de fondo
By Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann from NYT La vida cotidiana de los moscovitas transcurre sin grandes sobresaltos. Pero los efectos del conflicto son evidentes en las tiendas, en el cine y en un ambiente cada vez más represivo.En español https://ift.tt/MovWubm
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Monday Briefing: China and the U.S. Vie for Secrets
By Justin Porter from NYT Plus, confronting the world’s largest “baby exporter.”Briefing https://ift.tt/dZ6XimO
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Trump Says He Hopes Meadows Will Remain ‘Loyal’ to Him in Election Case
By Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan from NYT The former president, who has been warned against saying anything that could influence witnesses in his election interference case, made the statements during an interview on “Meet the Press.”U.S. https://ift.tt/2VZqSCJ
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‘A Terrible Mistake’: Trump Criticizes DeSantis on Abortion Ban
By Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman from NYT The former president, while denouncing his chief rival for the Republican nomination, also largely evaded questions on the issue.U.S. https://ift.tt/1roEvWQ
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Jann Wenner Removed From Rock Hall Board After Times Interview
By Ben Sisario from NYT The Rolling Stone co-founder’s exit comes a day after The New York Times published an interview in which he made widely criticized comments.Arts https://ift.tt/SxmLJPK
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Classical Music
By Caitlin Lovinger from NYT Jill Rafaloff and Michelle Sontarp cross a mixtape with a Greek chorus to epic effect.Gameplay https://ift.tt/ZWIoKPL
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Generac Recalls About 64,000 Portable Generators for Fire and Burn Hazards
By Rebecca Carballo from NYT The fuel tank in two types of generators sometimes failed to vent properly and would expel fuel, causing risk of burn injury. The recall comes amid a busy hurricane season.U.S. https://ift.tt/XaAQJor
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Union and 3 Detroit Automakers Resume Talks
By Neal E. Boudette from NYT The United Auto Workers said it had “reasonably productive conversations with Ford” but did not mention G.M. or Stellantis.Business https://ift.tt/ntprQJA
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Ken Paxton’s Trial Became a Contest Over Republican Politics
By J. David Goodman from NYT The battle over the fate of the Trump-backed Texas Attorney General became a litmus test for loyalty to the GOP.U.S. https://ift.tt/Ww5eAM7
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Are Men Obsessed With the Roman Empire? Yes, Say Men.
By Callie Holtermann and Frank Rojas from NYT Women are asking the men in their lives how often they think about ancient Rome. Their responses, posted online, can be startling in their frequency.Style https://ift.tt/QfsZJde
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Brick by Brick, a Sculpture at Storm King, by Way of Africa
By Ted Loos from NYT Martin Puryear’s newest and most complex work, “Lookout,” draws on the ancient method of Nubian vaulting, and the artist’s own history.Arts https://ift.tt/S8hfqRl
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Post-Pandemic Dressing Finally Takes Shape
By Vanessa Friedman from NYT After comfort clothing, after confusion, clarity comes to New York Fashion Week.Style https://ift.tt/847t3oe
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Bill Maher Says Show Will Return Despite Writers’ Strike
By John Koblin from NYT The HBO host said he sympathized with the writers but needed to return for the good of other people who work on “Real Time With Bill Maher.”Business https://ift.tt/p3CLB8H
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Éva Fahidi, Outspoken Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 97
By Neil Genzlinger from NYT She saw her family members marched off to their deaths while she went to a forced-labor camp. It took her almost 60 years to begin telling her story.World https://ift.tt/xo7tHPs
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