Tag Archives: News

Front Page: The New York Times – September 20, 2022

Thousands Pay Tribute as Britain Says Final Farewell to Its Queen

More than 100 world leaders, including President Biden, attended the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, and Britons lined the streets for a procession that took her to her final resting place at Windsor Castle.

Strike Near Another Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Escalates Fears of Disaster

A powerful Russian missile hit 300 yards from the plant far from the front lines, Ukraine said, a reminder that despite its recent retreat, Russia can still threaten nuclear sites.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 19, 2022

How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step

As American feminists came together in 2017 to protest Donald Trump, Russia’s disinformation machine set about deepening the divides among them.

The Singular Offense of the Mass Grave

Violent loss is even more devastating when the dead are disposed of without identification. When Russians pull out in Ukraine, they leave a trail of anonymous death.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 18, 2022

Ukraine Wants the U.S. to Send More Powerful Weapons. Biden Is Not So Sure.

President Biden wants to avoid provoking Russia at a moment when American officials fear Vladimir V. Putin could escalate the war to compensate for recent losses.

The ‘Wild Field’ Where Putin Sowed the Seeds of War

In one small town in the Donbas region, everything suddenly fell apart. It was part of Vladimir Putin’s grand plan, and it helped lay the groundwork for the invasion of Ukraine. Now things are heating up again.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Georgina Godwin and cultural historian Gavin Plumley review the day’s papers, Andrew Tuck’s weekend column and Andrew Mueller takes a look at some of the week’s weirder stories.

Queue to see Queen’s coffin carries on after brief attempt to pause entry

Gates to Southwark Park reopen minutes after announcement that 14-hour line was at capacity

The announcements were clear: the queue to see the Queen lying in state had reached capacity and was being paused for six hours.

The message went out over the public address system at train stations across the capital, on official government Twitter accounts and across the media shortly before 10am on Friday.

There was just one problem: the queue carried on. And on. In fact, just after 5pm on Friday the government announced that the wait time was over 24 hours, and warned that “overnight temperatures will be cold”.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 17, 2022

At Mass Grave Site in Ukraine’s Northeast, a Sign of Occupation’s Toll

Russian troops held the city of Izium, in northeastern Ukraine, for six months. One burial site found this week could hold the remains of more than 400 people, investigators said.

As India Joins China in Distancing From Russia, Putin Warns of Escalation

After India’s prime minister said that now is not the time for war, an increasingly isolated Mr. Putin threatened “more serious” actions in Ukraine while insisting he was ready for talks.

News: Jinping’s ‘Concerns’ Regarding Putin’s War & U.S.-Australia-U.K. Alliance

The Globalist heads to Uzbekistan for the latest on the meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Plus: the Aukus security pact, one year on; how the EU plans to manage big tech; and Andrew Mueller’s round-up of the week’s news.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 16, 2022

Putin Nods to Xi’s ‘Concerns,’ and the Limits of Their Cooperation

The discordant messages of China’s president, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia suggested that despite an earlier pledge of “friendship,” Moscow does not have an unconditional ally in Beijing.

Judge Keeps Block on Inquiry Into Mar-a-Lago Files and Names Special Master

The Justice Department is planning to appeal, but the decision is likely to significantly delay its investigation into former President Donald J. Trump’s handling of government records.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 15, 2022

Zelensky Visits a City Just Miles From the Front, Underscoring Ukraine’s Gains

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to a city reclaimed days ago demonstrated Ukraine’s growing boldness in the wake of Russia’s frantic retreat from the country’s northeast.

War May Be Distant in Moscow, but in One Russian Border City, It’s Real

In Belgorod, 25 miles from Ukraine, recent losses by Russia’s military have brought home the reality of the war in a way not present elsewhere in the country.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 14, 2022

Inflation Remained Stubbornly High in August, Rattling Consumers and Investors

Overall inflation moderated less than anticipated, and a closely watched measure of price pressures jumped, bad news for the Federal Reserve.

These 97 Members of Congress Reported Trades in Companies Influenced by Their Committees

See the stocks the lawmakers reported buying and selling and how their trades potentially conflicted with the committees they sat on.