The Globalist (May 7, 2024): Join Monocle’s Emma Nelson for the current-affairs stories of the day, including the third phase of India’s general election with Maya Sharma, the latest aviation news with Greg Waldron of Flight Global and the papers with Agnes Poirer.
Tag Archives: Trump
The New York Times — Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Israel Orders Partial Evacuation of Rafah, Fueling Fears of New Offensive
Hamas says it has agreed to a cease-fire plan that Israel said did not meet its demands, the latest in a long series of negotiating stumbles.
4 Children From Gaza Arrive in U.S. for Medical Treatment
The children, who were injured or suffered malnutrition, were greeted at Kennedy Airport with toys and balloons. “These are their first memories here,” one supporter said.
Judge Cites Trump for Contempt, and Says He Is Attacking the Rule of Law
Donald J. Trump again broke a gag order meant to bar him from attacking participants in his criminal trial, Justice Juan M. Merchan ruled. He threatened the former president with jail.
Previews: The New Yorker Magazine – May 13, 2024
Hilton Als on the Sui-Generis Films of Charles Atlas
Also: “Uncle Vanya” and “Staff Meal” reviewed, superstar pianists at Carnegie Hall, and more.
Are We Living Through a Bagel Renaissance?
A new wave of shops has made its mark across the country—and shaken New York’s bagel scene out of complacency.
What Sleepy Trump Dreams About At Trial
Mashed-potato nightmares! Kafka in the Oval Office! And other things going through the mind of the nap-happy ex-president in court.
By Barry Blitt
The New York Times — Sunday, May 5, 2024
Family Values or Fighting Valor? Russia Grapples With Women’s Wartime Role.
Russian military efforts to recruit women from prisons and civilian life have clashed with President Vladimir V.
Putin’s conservative agenda
From Free Speech to Free Palestine: Six Decades of Student Protest
The protests against Israel’s war in Gaza are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.
Dozens Arrested at U.Va. as Other Protests Disrupt Graduations
Police officers in riot gear cleared an encampment in Virginia, and protesters walked out of a commencement at Indiana University.
Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening?
All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Monocle on Saturday (May 4, 2024): As the UK local election results come in, who will win the race for London mayor? On the other side of the pond, Trump’s hush-money trial continues ahead of the US election in November; Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin discuss the latest developments.
Plus: co-founder of independent publisher Galley Beggar Press, Sam Jordison, joins to discuss how much it really costs to make a book and the effect that it can have on smaller presses.
The New York Times — Saturday, May 4, 2024
Israeli Officials Weigh Sharing Power With Arab States in Postwar Gaza
Israeli officials say they are discussing inviting Arab states to help oversee Gaza after the war. Arab officials rejected the idea because it doesn’t ensure Palestinian statehood.
Trump and His Onetime Confidante Meet Again, This Time in a Courtroom
Hope Hicks, once a spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, broke down in tears on the witness stand as she talked about their time together.
Signs of Brain Injury in Mortar Soldiers: ‘Guys Are Getting Destroyed’
Soldiers exposed to thousands of low-level blasts from firing weapons like mortars say that they wind up with debilitating symptoms of traumatic brain injury — but no diagnosis.
The Economist Magazine – May 4, 2024 Preview
Europe in mortal danger: An interview with Emmanuel Macron
The new science of disinformation
More co-ordination and better access to data are needed to fight lies
Uncle Sam’s fiscal profligacy
America’s reckless borrowing is a danger to its economy—and the world’s
Conflicts on campus
Should American universities call the cops on protesting students?
Feeling horny: dragons meet erotic fiction
Novels starring hot fairies are selling millions of copies
News: Baltic Ministers Warn Of GPS Jamming By Russia, UN Summit In Chile
The Globalist (May 3, 2024): Across the Baltic sea, GPS jamming has led to flights being cancelled, posing serious security risks. Could Russia be behind this?
Then: the UN convenes a “mega-summit” of chief executives in Chile, the importance of Nordic influence in Africa and the latest World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders. Plus: we meet Swiss skier Marc Rochat of the documentary ‘La Roche’.
The New York Times — Friday, May 3, 2024
Biden Denounces Violence on Campus, Breaking Silence After Rash of Arrests
President Biden defended the right to dissent but made clear that he believed too many of the demonstrations had gone beyond the bounds of free speech.
U.S. and Israel Struggle With Clashing Visions on Ending Gaza War
The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.
As Kentucky Derby Nears, Last Year’s Deaths Cast Long Shadow
The breakdown of 12 horses in the days surrounding the celebrated race a year ago has led to existential questions about the sport and its future.
The New York Times — Thursday, May 2, 2024
Blinken Turns Up Pressure on Hamas to Accept Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
“The time is now,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared, urging Hamas to accept the terms of a proposed truce. He also made clear that he expected more from Israel.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.
Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, Creating Rift on the Right
Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it on Thursday.
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