Tag Archives: News

The New York Times — Thursday, August 3, 2023

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Trump Election Charges Set Up Clash of Lies Versus Free Speech

Throughout his careers in business and politics, former President Donald J. Trump has sought to bend reality to his own needs.

The indictment of former President Donald J. Trump over his efforts to retain power accuses him of conspiracies built on knowing falsehoods. His supporters say he is protected by the First Amendment.

From Right-Hand Man to Critical Witness: Pence at Heart of Trump Prosecution

Former Vice President Mike Pence has stopped short of making a broad-based condemnation of Donald J. Trump, whom he served for four years.

Mike Pence is playing an extraordinary role in a historic criminal case against his onetime benefactor and current rival, whose angry supporters once threatened Mr. Pence’s life.

Trump Indictment Leaves Alleged Co-Conspirators Facing Tough Choices

The special counsel’s decision not to charge six people said to have played critical roles in the effort to keep Donald Trump in office seemed to give them a chance to cooperate with prosecutors. Some appear to be unwilling.

Jury in Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial Condemns Gunman to Death

The verdict, after nearly 10 hours of deliberations, was met with a mix of solemnity, gratitude and relief among the survivors and families of those killed in the 2018 attack.

News: Trump Is Charged Over Bid To Overturn 2020 Election; Senegal Attack

The Globalist Podcast, Wednesday, August 2 2023: Former President Trump was criminally indicted with three conspiracy charges and a count of attempting to obstruct an official proceeding in his campaign to use the levers of government power to remain in office after 2020 Election. Also, violent protests erupt in Senegal.

The New York Times — Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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Trump Is Indicted in His Push to Overturn Election

In sweeping terms, the indictment described how former President Donald J. Trump and six co-conspirators employed a variety of means to reverse his defeat in the election almost from the moment that voting ended.

The former president faces three conspiracy charges and a count of attempting to obstruct an official proceeding in his campaign to use the levers of government power to remain in office.

Trump’s Case Has Broad Implications for American Democracy

Former President Donald J. Trump at a rally in Erie, Pa., on Saturday.

The third indictment of the former president is the first to get to the heart of the matter: Can a sitting leader of the country spread lies to hold onto power even after voters reject him?

A Craigslist for Guns, With No Background Checks

A federal gun law passed last year gave the Biden administration a powerful new tool to increase background checks on “private” firearms sales. Will the administration use it?

Putin’s Crackdown Leaves Transgender Russians Bracing for Worse

A new law underscores how Vladimir V. Putin is increasingly using the war in Ukraine as justification for greater restrictions on L.G.B.T.Q. life, portraying it as a consequence of deviant Western values.

News: Italy To Leave China ‘Belt And Road’, New Israel- Saudi Arabia Rail Line Plan

The Globalist Podcast, Tuesday, August1, 2023: Italy is the latest European country to rethink ties with China. Also, Israel proposes a new rail line to Saudi Arabia, and the latest theatre news.

The New York Times — Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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Biden Shores Up Democratic Support, but Faces Tight Race Against Trump

A New York Times/Siena College poll found that President Biden is on stronger footing than he was a year ago — but he is neck-and-neck in a possible rematch against Donald Trump.

A Spending Boom Fuels Russia’s Wartime Economy, Raising Bubble Fears

Red Square in Moscow this month. A state-led spending boom has propped up Russia’s economy, despite the country facing the most far-reaching campaign of sanctions imposed by Western nations in modern history.

The economic strength has helped to maintain popular support for Vladimir Putin’s war, but some have warned the state-led spending is threatening the country’s financial stability.

A Desperate Push to Save Florida’s Coral: Get It Out of the Sea

Teams dedicated to ocean restoration are urgently moving samples to tanks on land as a marine heat wave devastates entire reefs.

The Country That Bombs Its Own People

Visual evidence, data and interviews show that the Myanmar military’s campaign of terror, which began after a coup sparked widespread resistance, is getting worse.

News: Niger Junta, Trump Obstruction Indictments, Hunter Biden Plea Deal

The Globalist Podcast, Monday, July 31, 2023: We discuss the fate of Niger as experts fear that the situation could exacerbate regional instability.

Plus: the latest charges against Donald Trump, Brazil’s ambitious green transition package and a roundup of Asia-Pacific stories.

The New York Times — Monday, July 31, 2023

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Trump Crushing DeSantis and G.O.P. Rivals, Times/Siena Poll Finds

The twice-indicted former president leads across nearly every category and region, as primary voters wave off concerns about his escalating legal jeopardy.

Who Paid for a Mysterious Spy Tool? The F.B.I., an F.B.I. Inquiry Found

A branch of the hacking firm NSO in Sapir, Israel. The Biden administration put the company on a Commerce Department blacklist in 2021.

After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain.

Amid the Counterattack’s Deadly Slog, a Glimmer of Success for Ukraine

Recapturing the village of Staromaiorske was such welcome news for the country that President Volodymyr Zelensky announced it himself. But formidable Russian defenses have stymied progress elsewhere.

Heat Is Costing the U.S. Economy Billions in Lost Productivity

From meatpackers to home health aides, workers are struggling in sweltering temperatures and productivity is taking a hit.

Sunday Morning: Stories From London & Merano

July 30, 2023 – Emma Nelson, Latika Bourke and David Bodanis on the weekend’s biggest talking points.

We are joined from the Alps by Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and also speak to our North Africa correspondent, Mary Fitzgerald.

The New York Times — Sunday, July 30, 2023

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The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A.

They served in Congress and on the N.R.A.’s board at the same time. Over decades, a small group of legislators led by a prominent Democrat pushed the gun lobby to help transform the law, the courts and views on the Second Amendment.

A Climate Warning from the Cradle of Civilization

How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink.

U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations

American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations, including during a Chinese move against Taiwan.

New York City Had a Migrant Crisis. It Hired a Covid Expert to Help.

DocGo, a medical services company, received a $432 million no-bid contract to move hundreds of asylum seekers outside the city. Many say they have been threatened, mistreated and lied to.

The New York Times — Saturday, July 29, 2023

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New Trump Charges Highlight Long-Running Questions About Obstruction

Former President Donald J. Trump alone on a stage with a blue curtain behind him.

The accusation that former President Donald J. Trump wanted security camera footage deleted at Mar-a-Lago added to a pattern of concerns about his attempts to stymie prosecutors.

Fighting for Anthony: The Struggle to Save Portland, Oregon

The city has been stepping up efforts to take down tents and relocate people to shelters. But many of them simply packed up their belongings and pitched tents elsewhere.

The city has long grappled with street homelessness and a shortage of housing. Now fentanyl has turned a perennial problem into a deadly crisis and a challenge to the city’s progressive identity.

Wall St. Pessimists Are Getting Used to Being Wrong

The S&P 500 is up more than 19 percent this year, but some still warn that the future may not be as rosy as that implies.