Tag Archives: Ukraine

The New York Times — Thursday, June 27, 2024

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Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Biden Administration’s Contacts With Social Media Companies

The case, one of several this term on how the First Amendment applies to technology platforms, was dismissed on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.

Joe Biden: The Old-School Politician in a New-School Era

After more than half a century in Washington, President Biden has learned to make deals and work across the aisle. But that instinct is rarely rewarded in today’s political climate.

When the Terms of Service Change to Make Way for A.I. Training

Tech companies have been making subtle and not-so-subtle changes to their rules for better access to data for building A.I. We took a look at some of them.

What Jamaal Bowman’s Loss Means for the Left

Mr. Bowman’s win in 2020 seemed to herald an ascendant progressive movement. In 2024, the center is regaining power.

News: Macron Warns Of ‘Civil War’ In France, Mass Protests Surge In Kenya

The Globalist Podcast (June 26, 2024): A look back at the leaders debate in France and Macron’s stark words over immigration policies. Plus: protests in Kenya intensify, our Quality of Life series casts an eye on Vienna and Japan unearths rare metals.

The New York Times — Wednesday, June 26, 2024

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Israeli Military Must Draft Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Supreme Court Rules

The court ruled there was no legal justification for the ultra-Orthodox exemption from service, a decision that threatened to split Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wartime government.

Anti-Tax Riots Rock Kenya, as President Vows Crackdown on ‘Treasonous’ Protesters

At least five people were killed in clashes with the police that erupted after lawmakers approved tax increases that critics said would drive up the cost of living for millions.

The Pro-Israel Donor With a $100 Million Plan to Elect Trump

Miriam Adelson long operated in the shadow of her powerful husband, Sheldon Adelson. Now, after his death, she is playing in politics as a solo practitioner for the first time.

Heat Is Killing Thousands, and Big Events Have Not Adjusted

The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj point to the growing threat that climate change poses to beloved gatherings.

News: Javier Milei Visits Europe, Criminal Charges For Boeing Safety Issues

The Globalist Podcast (June 25, 2024): As Javier Milei’s Europe visit wraps up, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera assesses the international reaction.

Plus: why US prosecutors are recommending that Boeing should face criminal charges and we reveal which city has won the bronze medal in Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey.

The New York Times — Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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Abortion Debate Shifts as Election Nears: ‘Now It’s About Pregnancy’

Pilgrim Deaths in Mecca Put Spotlight on Underbelly of Hajj Industry

More than 1,300 people died, and a Saudi official said most of them were not registered for the pilgrimage. That left them with little protection from the heat.

Washington Post Publisher Says He Aided Hack Inquiry. Scotland Yard Had Doubts.

Will Lewis gave a “green light” to delete emails during a major journalism scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.

Is Delaying Menopause the Key to Longevity?

Scientists are studying how to keep the ovaries working longer — and potentially, prevent age-related diseases in the process.

The New York Times — Monday, June 24, 2024

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How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say

The C.E.O. and his team drove Meta’s efforts to capture young users and misled the public about the risks, lawsuits by state attorneys general say.

The Insiders: The 3 Men at the Core of Biden’s Brain Trust

President Biden has a diverse group of advisers, but few have the influence of three men in his inner circle during his final campaign.

Blaming Hamas for Gazans’ Suffering, Many Israelis Feel Little Sympathy

Michael Flynn Has Turned His Trump-World Celebrity Into a Family Business

The former national security adviser took over a nonprofit group. Soon, it was paying five of his relatives and trafficking in conspiracy theories.

Opinion & Politics: Reason Magazine – August 2024

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REASON MAGAZINE (June 22, 2024)The latest issue features The Debt Lies We Tell Ourselves….

The Debt Lies We Tell Ourselves

Both parties—and the voters—are to blame for the national debt fiasco.

Child Welfare Systems Are Trapping Innocent Families

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Georgia parents were accused of child abuse after they took their daughter to the doctor. Does the state’s story add up?

EMMA CAMP

Congress ‘Can Regulate Virtually Anything’

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How legislators learned to stop worrying about the constitutionality of federal drug and gun laws by abusing the Commerce Clause

JACOB SULLUM

The Afghan Allies Left Behind in the Graveyard of Empires

U.S. soldiers speak with Afghan locals | Photo: An Afghan interpreter translates a conversation between an American colonel and a local in Ghazni, Afghanistan; Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty

Thousands of people who helped the U.S. in Afghanistan are still looking for an escape.

FIONA HARRIGAN

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (June 22, 2024): Monocle brings Switzerland to Midori House. Alex Herrmann, UK & Ireland Director of Switzerland Tourism, joins Georgina Godwin to tell us all about the different regions and Swiss delicacies at Monocle’s Swiss Summer Market.

Plus: Georgina and political journalist Terry Stiastny flick through the global papers and Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, explains how the wider Nordic region is celebrating midsummer this weekend.

The New York Times — Saturday, June 22, 2024

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What Ukraine Has Lost

The Times measured every town, street and building struck since Russia’s invasion, for the first comprehensive view of where people cannot go home.

Supreme Court Upholds Law Disarming Domestic Abusers

The decision amounted to a retreat from what had been an unbroken series of major decisions expanding gun rights that started in 2008.

Israeli Official Describes Secret Government Bid to Cement Control of West Bank

Israeli judges have long ruled that Israel’s control of the territory is a temporary military occupation and complies with international law. A powerful minister’s recent speech, caught on tape, suggested the government is trying to change that.

Editor Tapped to Lead Washington Post Won’t Take the Job

Robert Winnett will stay at The Daily Telegraph, after reports raised questions about his ties to unethical news gathering practices.

News: Affects Of Putin’s Asia Trip On Ukraine War, Philippines Political Crisis

The Globalist Podcast (June 21, 2024): After Vladimir Putin’s Asia tour comes to an end, we look at the proposed Asia-Pacific “security architecture” and its effect on Ukraine’s war efforts.

Then: we head to the Philippines, where the country’s vice-president, Sara Duterte, has resigned. Plus: we look at a new area of co-operation for the US and China: anti-narcotics. Finally, the latest news from Broadway, as well as a check-in from Paris Men’s Fashion Week.