Tag Archives: News

Front Page: The New York Times – September 1, 2022

F.D.A. Authorizes Updated Covid Booster Shots Targeting Omicron Subvariants

The agency cleared two options aimed at subvariants that are now dominant, hoping to curtail a fall or winter surge.

The Pandemic Erased Two Decades of Progress in Math and Reading

The results of a national test showed just how devastating the last two years have been for 9-year-old schoolchildren, especially the most vulnerable.

Front Page: The New York Times – August 31, 2022

Russia’s Occupation of Nuclear Plant Gives Moscow a New Way to Intimidate

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia appears to be using the facility to scare Ukraine’s leaders and warn the West to stay out of the conflict.

A Frontline Shadow Economy: Ukrainian Units Swap Tanks and Artillery

Most of the bartering involves items captured from Russian troops, which are exchanged for urgently needed supplies. “Let’s just call it a simplification of bureaucracy,” one soldier said.

Stories: World Real Estate Markets Wobble, Cities As War Zones, What ‘Data’ Is

As interest rates rise, lots of pandemic-era property trends are fading—but not every market is equally vulnerable as the boom peters out.

Generals have long avoided fighting in cities: it is messy and dangerous. Increasingly, though, they have no choice. And our language columnist on the subtle question of whether “data” is plural or singular.

Front Page: The New York Times – August 30, 2022

Death in Navy SEAL Training Exposes a Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs

The elite force’s selection course is so punishing that few make it through, and many of those who do resort to illicit tactics.

NASA, and Space Fans, Await Decision on Next Chance to Launch Artemis Moon Rocket.

The mission’s managers will complete assessments before announcing whether the rocket could try to launch again this weekend.

News Stories: Drought And Famine In Somalia, Hollywood Fights Back

Our correspondent reports from Somalia, which stands on the brink of famine thanks to a drought, soaring food costs and infrastructure destroyed by decades of fighting.

Old Hollywood studios are waging an epic battle against their upstart streaming rivals. And why London’s cemeteries are selling used graves.

Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 29, 2022

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U.N. Inspectors Head to Ukraine Nuclear Plant as Safety Fears Grow

The International Atomic Energy Agency said a team was heading to the facility to assess damage, check safety and security systems and evaluate staff conditions. The inspection will begin on Wednesday and last until

U.S. Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait for First Time Since Pelosi Visit

The move comes amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Washington, and as tensions rise between Taiwan and China after the U.S. House speaker’s trip earlier this month.

Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 27, 2022

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U.N. Set to Inspect Ukraine Nuclear Plant Early Next Week

United Nations atomic agency inspectors are poised to make an emergency visit to Ukraine’s Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant early next week, after a breakthrough in negotiations over access, people involved in the talks said.2617 hours ago

Mar-a-Lago Search Affidavit Says Top Secret Documents Had Been Found Previously

Boxes retrieved from the former president’s home since the start of the year contained top-secret national defense information, according to the heavily redacted affidavit.

World Economic Forum: Top Stories Of The Week

World Economic Forum top stories of the week for August 26, 2022 include: 0.15 Google’s Robot has thought itself how to follow your command 02.12 Video Voyage into Deep Space 03:22 Ants do a better job at protecting crops than pesticides 04:52 Drought has revealed several long lost relics to the world

News: US Lawmakers Visit Taiwan, France-Algeria Ties, Ethiopia Fighting

More US lawmakers visit Taiwan, defying China’s warnings. Plus, Emmanuel Macron seeks to mend ties with Algeria, an update from Ethiopia as fighting continues in northern Tigray, and Andrew Mueller’s unique assessment of what we learnt this week.