Tag Archives: Trump

The New York Times — Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida spoke in June to Moms for Liberty, a conservative group that has fought against teaching liberal ideas about race and gender in public schools.

Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

California Evades Catastrophic Damage From Rare Tropical Storm

Kenny Hearms was stuck in his car on a flooded block in Cathedral City, Calif., on Monday.

After bracing for the worst, the state so far has recorded no deaths from Tropical Storm Hilary, officials said. Some desert and mountain communities are digging out from a deluge of mud.

For Hawaii’s Governor, a Balancing Act With No Margin for Error

Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii sees lessons far beyond the islands in the disaster that has unfolded on Maui.

Bail for Trump Set at $200,000 in Georgia Election Interference Case

Mr. Trump, who said he would turn himself in on Thursday, was told not to intimidate or threaten any witnesses or co-defendants in the case.

The New York Times — Monday, August 21, 2023

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On the Front Line, Ukrainian Commanders Are Buoyed to Be on the Offensive

The Ukrainian 80th Air Assault Brigade prepared for an evening assault against Russian forces near Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, on Aug. 14.

Despite tough fighting and heavy casualties, Ukrainian commanders say their forces are in better shape now than just months ago, while Russian troops appear worse off.

Storm That Killed at Least One in Mexico Drenches Southern California

Sand from a beach in San Diego were being used for sandbags before the arrival of Tropical Storm Hilary.

Tropical Storm Hilary brings widespread flooding and small landslides, as authorities fear more significant damage could be coming.

Inside the Collapse of Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal

An examination of confidential correspondence and interviews with those close to Mr. Biden and lawyers involved in the case show how the deal ultimately fell apart amid schisms and withering external pressures.

The South Knows a Hot, Sticky Summer. But This? ‘It’s Hell.’

It’s not just the heat, as Southerners have explained for generations. It’s the moist, soupy, suffocating humidity. And this year the punishing conditions have been relentless.

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?

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday, August 19, 2023: A look at the week’s news and culture, with Georgina Godwin.

Also, Charles Hecker flicks through the morning’s papers and Monocle’s Washington correspondent, Christopher Cermak, examines the conspiracy theories perpetuated by Donald Trump media supporters.

The New York Times — Saturday, August 19, 2023

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Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say

U.S. officials said Ukraine had suffered close to 70,000 killed and 100,000 to 120,000 wounded.

Ukraine and Russia have lost a staggering number of troops as Kyiv’s counteroffensive drags on. A lack of rapid medical care has added to the toll.

Looming Over a New Security Pact: China, North Korea and Donald Trump

President Biden hosted President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea, left, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan at Camp David on Friday.

While the former president’s name appeared nowhere in the communique issued by three leaders, one of the subtexts was the possibility that he could return to power in next year’s election and disrupt ties with America’s two closest allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

How Many of Trump’s Trials Will Happen Before the Election?

Donald J. Trump is the target of four separate criminal indictments, but the prosecutions could drag on for months or even years.

At World Cup, Will England’s Lionesses Show Men’s Team How It’s Done?

The women play Spain on Sunday, hoping to end a nearly six-decade national wait for a World Cup win — a reminder of the travails of the Three Lions, the country’s long-suffering men’s team.

The New York Times — Friday, August 18, 2023

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At Camp David Summit, Japan, South Korea and U.S. Present a United Front

The summit at the presidential retreat in Maryland on Friday will be the first time President Biden hosts foreign leaders there.

President Biden will host the leaders of the two Asian nations to overcome historical grievances and present a united front in the face of an increasingly assertive China.

Defend Trump and ‘Hammer’ Ramaswamy: DeSantis Allies Reveal Debate Strategy

The main super PAC backing Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, Never Back Down, has effectively taken over his presidential campaign. Super PACs are barred by law from strategizing in private with campaigns, so they sometimes post documents in the open.

Hundreds of pages of blunt advice, memos and internal polling were posted online by the main super PAC backing the Florida governor, offering an extraordinary glimpse into his operation’s thinking.

We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They Work

The empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity.

Officials Investigate Threats Against Trump Grand Jurors in Georgia

Some of the jurors’ identities have been shared on social media, with suggestions that they be harassed or made “infamous.”

The New York Times — Thursday, August 17, 2023

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Trump’s Indictment Has Georgia Republicans Fearing Replay of 2020

Former President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election in Georgia was rigged will now likely be on trial in the state — and in its most populous county, Fulton — as the presidential election of 2024 gets underway.

State officials who rejected Donald Trump’s calls to subvert the election results say the party must move on from 2020 in order to defeat President Biden in 2024.

From ‘America’s Mayor’ to Criminal Defendant: Giuliani’s Long Tumble

Rudolph W. Giuliani speaking about voter fraud in November 2020. His efforts to undermine the election led to criminal charges on Monday.

An indictment in the Georgia election conspiracy case marked perhaps the lowest point in the career of Rudolph W. Giuliani, who had staked his legacy on blind allegiance to the Trump administration.

After Maui’s Wildfire Horror, Residents Search for a Way Forward

As the search effort continues more than a week after the disaster, Maui’s residents try to balance helping friends and families with the tourism work needed to support themselves.

Scathing Letter Reveals Tension Among New York Democrats Over Migrant Crisis

The letter, responding to New York City’s list of demands for state help, said the city had already rebuffed some of the state’s offers and had been slow to aid migrants.

Politics: The Guardian Weekly – August 18, 2023

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The Guardian Weekly (August 18, 2023) – This issue features ‘Back to the office: Is the work from home revolution over?’; Bangladesh’s ‘lost children’; AI does architecture; Pathfinders – In Ukraine minefields and more…

‘Never again’: is Britain finally ready to return to the office?

Posed photo of a woman sitting alone in a large open plan office

With even the big internet firms warning staff they need to show up more often, is working from home over? Or have the attitudes and expectations of employees changed for ever?

‘My mother spent her life trying to find me’: the children who say they were wrongly taken for adoption

Portrait of Bibi Hasenaar

For years, Bibi Hasenaar felt rejected because she was adopted aged four. Then she saw a photo that described her as missing – and began to uncover an astonishing dark history

The New York Times — Wednesday, AUG 16, 2023

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With Racketeering Charges, Georgia Prosecutor Aims to ‘Tell the Whole Story’

Donald J. Trump speaks behind a lectern at night.

Prosecutors have found racketeering laws to be powerful tools in targeting not only foot soldiers in a criminal enterprise, but also high-level decision makers.

‘Biased.’ ‘Corrupt.’ ‘Deranged.’ Trump’s Taunts Test Limits of Release.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan has made clear that the boundaries of former President Donald J. Trump’s free speech rights would have to give way to the rules of the court.

Some lawyers have said that if the former president were an ordinary citizen issuing these attacks, he would be in jail by now. The question is whether he will face similar consequences.

Who Has Been Charged in the Election Inquiry in Georgia

The indictment Georgia prosecutors filed Monday in an election interference case targeting former President Donald J. Trump and his associates includes 41 criminal charges against 19 people who are accused of helping him seek to overturn his 2020 election loss.

How Fire Turned Lahaina Into a Death Trap

When a historic coastal town in Hawaii was overrun by fire, many residents fled for their lives — but there was nowhere to go.

The New York Times — Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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Trump Indictment, Part IV: A Spectacle That Has Become Surreally Routine

Former President Donald Trump was indicted on Monday for trying to reverse Georgia’s 2020 election results. This is his fourth indictment in four months.

The former president has sought to systematically drain the suspense from his criminal cases. But the Trial(s) of the Century loom.

Sentenced to Life as Boys, They Made Their Case for Release

A man with a full gray beard and bald head looks down at photographs arrayed on a table. His eyebrows are knit together and he is wearing a light, button-down shirt. Shadows from a window cross his face and body.

At age 17, Donnell Drinks was one of many young men in Philadelphia who went to prison for life without parole. Today, the city has resentenced more of those prisoners than any other jurisdiction.

Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in a Landmark Climate Case

The court found that young people have a constitutional right to a healthful environment and that the state must consider potential climate damage when approving projects.