Travel: Raven’s Nest In Transylvania, Romania

DW Travel (August 20, 2023) – The Raven’s Nest is tucked away in the mountains of Transylvania in Alba County. This isolated high-end retreat celebrates nature and sustainability. For many, this is the luxury that Romania has to offer as a travel destination, a world away from mass tourism.

Sunday Morning: Stories From Zurich, London, Helsinki & Copenhagen

August 20, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, Emma Nelson, Juliet Linely and Florian Egli discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. Plus: check-ins with our correspondents in London, Helsinki and Copenhagen.

The New York Times — Sunday, August 20, 2023

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It Was an Oasis for Maui Elders. The Fire Brought Terror and Death.

The town of Lahaina, on Maui, was devastated by a fast-moving wildfire.

A 35-unit, senior-living complex in Lahaina may have been one of the first major buildings to burn down, and at least two residents are among the dead.

Inside Trump’s Decision to Skip the G.O.P. Debate

For months, Donald J. Trump has kept Fox News guessing about whether he would participate in the Republican debate on Wednesday.

Fox News leaned on the former president privately and publicly to join the debate. But all the while he was proceeding with a plan for his own counterprogramming.

Brazil Found the Last Survivors of an Amazon Tribe. Now What?

Pakyi and Tamandua are the final known isolated members of the Piripkura people. They are posing a tricky challenge for Brazil.

Kansas Newspaper Is Talk of Town, and Not Just for Getting Raided

The rare search of a newsroom has uncorked a debate in Marion, Kan.: What is a newspaper’s role, anyway?