The New York Times – Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Greek Coast Guard Under Scrutiny for Response to Migrant Mass Drowning

Survivors of the shipwreck last week board a bus in Greece. Possibly more than 700 men, women and children drowned, one of the country’s worst maritime disasters.

Contradictions in the Coast Guard’s account cast new doubts over how the Greeks handled one of the worst maritime disasters in the country’s history.

G.O.P. Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election

The House Judiciary Committee chairman, Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, has accused organizations that research disinformation of censoring conservative speech online.

A legal campaign against universities and think tanks seeks to undermine the fight against false claims about elections, vaccines and other hot political topics.

Trump Real Estate Deal in Oman Underscores Ethics Concerns

Details of the former president’s agreement to work with a Saudi firm to develop a hotel and golf complex overlooking the Gulf of Oman highlight the ways his business and political roles intersect.

Blinken Meets Xi as China and the U.S. Try to Rein in Tensions

U.S. diplomats visited Beijing to try to ensure that competition “does not veer into conflict.” The talks pave the way for a possible Biden-Xi meeting.