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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Prosecutors End Flint Water Crisis Case Against Ex-Governor
Michigan prosecutors had charged former Gov. Rick Snyder with neglect of duty, but said appellate court rulings left them unable to pursue the case against him and 8 others.
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TGL: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's golf venture and what you need to know
An indoor "high-tech golf league" - launched by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and backed by Stephen Curry and the Williams sisters - starts on 9 January.
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Monday, October 30, 2023
Tracing Treasures of Ancient Rome to a Village That Looted Its Own Heritage
Investigators say they have figured out how bronze statues from a shrine built 2,000 years ago in Asia Minor to venerate the emperors of Rome ended up in museums around the world.
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Sunday, October 29, 2023
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Is Surprise Box Office Hit
“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which sold an estimated $78 million in tickets at North American theaters, reinforced moviegoers’ desire for something other than a sequel.
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Matthew Perry death: Stars remember 'brilliant' actor
The actor, best known for playing Chandler Bing in Friends, has been described as a "true gift to us all".
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Saturday, October 28, 2023
U.A.W. Reaches Tentative Deal With Stellantis, Following Ford
Stellantis, the parent of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, and the United Automobile Workers union said they had reached a deal on a new contract similar to the one that the union reached with Ford.
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Mike Pence Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
He increasingly attacked Donald Trump over Jan. 6, but gained little traction and struggled to raise money.
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Friday, October 27, 2023
Trump Family Members Set to Testify at Civil Fraud Trial Next Week
Donald J. Trump’s two adult sons and daughter Ivanka are expected to take the witness stand starting on Wednesday. The former president is set to testify on Nov. 6.
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The Shearing of Sam Bankman-Fried
The disgraced crypto king, on trial for financial fraud, takes the stand. But his hair tells its own story.
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Maine shooting manhunt: River trawled in search for suspect
Investigators have reportedly found a suicide note from the suspect addressed to his son.
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Chimpanzees Go Through Menopause, Too
A new study challenges a prominent evolutionary theory about why women live long after their childbearing years.
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Bob Violette: Grandpa who loved bowling was killed in Maine shooting, family says
The family of Bob Violette, 76, say he died trying to protect a group of kids at the bowling alley.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Mike Johnson: Republicans got a Speaker elected. Now begins the hard part
Despite the applause as Mike Johnson won the gavel, the party must show it can stop infighting and govern.
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Justice Thomas’s R.V. Loan Was Forgiven, Senate Inquiry Finds
The justice failed to repay much, perhaps all, of the $267,230 loan. His benefactor wiped the slate clean, with ethical and potential tax consequences.
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Do Roosters Recognize Themselves in a Mirror? Yes, They Cock-a-Doodle-Doo.
A modified version of the classic mirror test suggested that roosters recognize their reflections.
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California Slams San Francisco for ‘Egregious’ Barriers to Housing Construction
The city adopted a state-approved plan in January to build 82,000 new housing units in eight years. It’s already failing.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
In Texas, Local Laws to Prevent Travel for Abortions Gain Momentum
Lubbock County, home to more than 300,000 near the New Mexico border, has become the fourth and largest Texas county to bar travel assistance for abortions.
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Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines jet cites breakdown
Joseph Emerson tried to shut off fuel to the jet's engine after suffering a breakdown, court documents say.
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This Is What Keeps My Eco-Anxiety in Check
The simple act of picking up trash, I’ve found, has an outsize effect on my worrying over climate change and ecological catastrophe.
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Mario v Sonic: Rivals launch similar games in same week
It is the first time for more than 30 years that the two rivals have released games in the same week.
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Fight for Speaker Reveals Four Types of House Republicans
Jim Jordan’s bid showed the power of the ultraconservative faction in Congress.
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Sunday, October 22, 2023
Many Gazans in the North Say They Can’t Afford a Ride South
Israel continues to ramp up its calls for Gazans to evacuate, but the trip can cost hundreds of dollars, up from $3 a person before the war.
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Nashville Chief’s Son Is Sought in Shooting of Two Officers
Chief John Drake of the Metropolitan Nashville Police confirmed that his estranged son, John C. Drake Jr., was the suspect in the shooting of two police officers in La Vergne, Tenn., on Saturday.
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Peering Into A.I.’s Black Box, Who’s the Real Techno-Optimist? and Reading Ancient Scrolls With A.I.
New ways we’re understanding A.I. models, the musings of a billionaire venture capitalist, and the first word from an ancient scroll.
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Saturday, October 21, 2023
Actors and Hollywood Studios to Restart Negotiations
Talks aimed at ending the strike by the actors’ union broke up less than two weeks ago, with the two sides saying they remained far apart.
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U.S. Southern Border Crossings Are Higher Than Ever
It is the third record-setting year in a row, during a time when migration around the world is at historic highs.
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How Much Influence Should Universities Give Their Donors?
After the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, some major donors are aiming to shape the free-speech values and top leadership on campuses.
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Friday, October 20, 2023
How and When to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower Peak
The latest potential supply of fireballs in the night sky comes from the trail left by Halley’s comet.
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The Multimillion-Dollar Machines at the Center of the U.S.-China Rivalry
The United States is taking unusual action to clamp down on sales of chip-making machinery to China, even as Chinese firms are racing to stockpile the equipment.
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California gives green light to cruise again in lowriders
The practice was once associated with crime and gangs, so it was made illegal in the 80s.
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Amazon launches humanoid robots to 'free up' staff
The US tech giant is looking at ways it can automate more of its operations.
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In New Book, Romney Unloads on Fellow Republicans
The senator from Utah and 2012 presidential nominee is openly critical of the direction of his party. Here are some of his views on his colleagues and peers, past and present.
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Who is temporary House Speaker Patrick McHenry?
The fight over the next leader of the House has cast the spotlight on a long-time Republican member.
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Top crypto firms named in $1bn fraud lawsuit
New York's top lawyer called it "another example of bad actors" in the crypto industry.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Ann Philbin, Who Remade L.A.’s Hammer Museum, to Step Down
In nearly 25 years at the helm, Philbin helped transform the museum and elevate its reputation, and left a mark on the cultural landscape of Los Angeles.
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Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you
The ChatGPT-style tech can write emails, create Powerpoints, and take care of other "drudgery".
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Endangered Species Act to Lose 21 Species, but Not the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
Officials held off on making a decision about the elusive bird, saying they still need to examine the evidence, including grainy video.
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Britney Spears says she had abortion when dating Justin Timberlake
The pop star was in her late teens and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to memoir extracts.
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Monday, October 16, 2023
Yellowstone Border Purchase Stops Gold Mine From Infringing on Bear Habitat
A conservation group acquired more than 1,500 acres just north of Yellowstone National Park to stop a gold mine that they say would have upset the habitat of bears and other wildlife.
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Sunday, October 15, 2023
Buttery Roti, Velvety Avocado Pasta and Chewy Chow Fun
Carbs of all kinds for sandwiching, swiping and swirling.
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‘Big Jim’ and Babydog Go to Washington?
The debt-ridden, party-flipping governor of struggling West Virginia is running for the Senate. Is D.C. ready for Jim Justice (and his beloved bulldog)?
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Saturday, October 14, 2023
In Afghanistan, Fear and Despair After Three Big Earthquakes
Seemingly unending earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed nearly 1,300 people and amplified already troubling times since the Taliban seized power.
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Can This Man Make Soccer Smarter?
Ian Graham helped transform Liverpool from a faded giant into soccer’s most cutting-edge club. Now he wants to do the same for everyone else.
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Friday, October 13, 2023
A New Law Unites Northern Ireland — in Outrage
Catholics and Protestants alike say a commission created by the British Parliament to handle hundreds of sectarian crimes will do little to heal old wounds.
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Menendez charged with acting as agent of Egypt
The new charges accuse Democrat Robert Menendez of providing "sensitive" information to help Egypt.
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What it would mean to treat Hamas like ISIS
The rules of war are quite explicit about what has to happen.
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Solar Eclipse 2023: When, Where and How to Watch
The so-called “ring of fire” will grace the skies of the Western Hemisphere on Saturday.
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New York's iconic subway voice on coming out trans
The city's voice on subways and airports, Bernie Wagenblast, talks about the challenges of her transition.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith separated in 2016
Jada Pinkett Smith revealed in a new interview that the pair has been living completely separate lives since 2016.
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Santos Faces New Expulsion Push by Onetime Allies: N.Y. Republicans
Six G.O.P. freshmen from New York said they would move to oust Representative George Santos amid new charges. But any vote faces a daunting threshold.
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Federal Reserve Officials Were Cautious in September
Minutes from their last meeting showed that Fed officials saw risks of doing too much — or too little — to tame inflation.
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How the Left Is Reacting to the Hamas Atrocities
Readers respond to columns by Bret Stephens and Thomas L. Friedman. Also: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s candidacy; gender inequality; Donald Trump’s harangues.
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Tim Ballard: US child-trafficking opponent who inspired Sound of Freedom accused of assault
Five women say they were coerced by the campaigner who inspired the hit movie Sound of Freedom.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Republicans Search for Unity on Speaker Candidate Ahead of Vote
A majority of G.O.P. lawmakers had yet to declare a preference between the two announced candidates, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was leaving the door open to a return to the post.
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Keir Starmer, UK Labour Party Leader, Vows to Rebuild Britain Amid Protest
Keir Starmer, the leader of the U.K. opposition, brushed off an unexpected onstage protest to make a pitch that his party could rebuild the country after 13 years of Conservative rule.
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Nearly 1,000 birds die after striking Chicago building
Hundreds of millions of birds die in building collisions across the United States each year.
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Chicago mother and daughter still missing after Israel attacks
Judith and Natalie Raanan were visiting family members in the south of the country, near Gaza.
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Pumpkin weighing 2,749lb squashes world record
After watering his gourd 12 times a day since April, a teacher wins the world championships in California.
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Monday, October 9, 2023
California requires companies to report carbon emissions
Big companies like Apple will have to state how much climate-warming carbon they put in the air.
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Ozempic Can’t Fix What Our Culture Has Broken
When women say that it is better to be sick and thin than healthy and fat, they are perfectly rational.
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Skeletons of 1918 Flu Victims Reveal Clues About Who Was Likely to Die
While a narrative emerged that the pandemic indiscriminately struck the young and healthy, new evidence suggests that frail young adults were most vulnerable.
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Sunday, October 8, 2023
The New Plant Keepers
A cadre of creative types now cares for the hundreds of thousands of corporate plants in New York City, one leaf at a time.
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Sunday Calls for Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
With some lighter fare for the week: Priya Krishna’s new coconut saag, a French-y sous-chef salad and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki.
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‘There Were Terrorists Inside’: How Hamas’s Attack on Israel Unfolded
Palestinian militants from Gaza raided Israel on Saturday, killing and abducting hundreds. Survivors have begun to recount the most complex attack on their territory in half a century.
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Nearly 1,000 Migrating Birds Die After Striking Chicago Building
At least 961 birds died in one night in Chicago after crashing into the windows of the McCormick Place Lakeside Center during the height of the fall migration.
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Poland’s Ruling Party Uses Germany as Boogeyman as Tough Election Looms
Poland’s Law and Justice party is using Germany as a punching bag to rally its base for the election on Oct. 15, a tactic driven by the country’s de facto leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
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Saturday, October 7, 2023
Newsom Vetoes Bill Banning Caste Discrimination
The bill had driven intense debate within the growing South Asian community in California.
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A Grown-Up Slumber Party at an English Country Hotel
To mark the opening of her latest hospitality project, Estelle Manor, Eiesha Bharti Pasricha hosted a celebration of female friendship and ingenuity.
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Lewis the Ghoul is Taking Over Halloween Décor
The towering decoration from Target, which has become a must-have among Halloween fans, will sass you.
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Afghanistan Earthquakes Kill Nearly 200, Officials Say
Two 6.3-magnitude quakes were followed by several large aftershocks, devastating entire villages in the western part of the country.
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Teen Charged With Murder in Stabbing of 13-Year-Old on Staten Island Bus
The suspect, a 14-year-old boy, was in custody after the killing, which occurred during an argument that the police said might have been gang-related.
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Fear Grips Israel and Gaza as War Begins
As Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, Israelis huddled in shelters and Gazans flocked to supermarkets, fearing the Israeli military response.
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Friday, October 6, 2023
U.A.W., Citing Progress in Talks, Holds Off Expanding Strikes
The United Automobile Workers said on Friday it had secured an important concession from General Motors regarding the contracts of workers at battery factories.
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The M.T.A. Is No Longer Broke. Now It Must Make Riders Happy.
For as long as many New Yorkers can remember, the M.T.A. has needed more money. Now its budget is finally whole, and the pressure for good service is on.
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Rapper Drake taking break from music to focus on health
"I need to focus on my health first," the rapper said, adding that he suffers from stomach issues.
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Jon Fosse Receives Nobel Prize in Literature
Long a favorite to receive the award, Fosse has found acclaim for work that explores mortality and religion, and radiates serenity.
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Pope Francis Warns on Climate Change
Naming and shaming the countries and industries he sees as bad actors.
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Trump Seeks Dismissal of Federal Election Case, Claiming Immunity
Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a judge to throw out charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election, arguing that a president could not be criminally prosecuted for official acts.
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New York subway gunman sentenced to life in prison
Smoke bombs were set off in a crowded carriage before 10 people were shot in the 2022 attack.
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New York City rat takes road trip to wedding
A Brooklyn resident accidentally took a special plus one to a wedding venue three hours away.
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Protests to Egypt’s Presidential Elections Grow as Sisi Announces Campaign
Voters will chose a leader in December. It will likely be President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, though with the economy in dire straits, protests are gaining momentum.
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Police rescue man handcuffed by fake officer
The man claiming to be a Homeland Security officer had a handgun, badge and car with blue lights.
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Kaiser Permanente: Over 75,000 US healthcare workers go on strike
About 40% of Kaiser Permanente's workers walked off their jobs to call for higher wages and more staff.
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Antarctica Sea Ice Hits Annual Peak, a Record Low
Earlier this year it was clear Antarctic sea ice levels were low. Now, as the continent enters spring, it’s obvious that “it’s a really exceptional year.”
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Couple killed by bear in Canada 'loved the outdoors'
A family member said Doug Inglis and Jenny Gusse, both 62, were experienced backcountry hikers.
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Donald Trump: Judge issues gag order on former president in NY fraud case
The ex-president attacked the judge's clerk in a social media post which was removed after the order.
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Greenland Indigenous Women Demand Compensation for Involuntary IUDs
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland say Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices without their consent. They are now seeking damages from the Danish government.
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‘Elemental’ Morphs From Flop to Hit, Raising Questions Along the Way
The Pixar film struggled at the box office initially. It has now made $500 million, but not before prompting the studio to re-examine its release strategy.
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Canada MPs elect first black House of Commons Speaker
Greg Fergus takes over the role after the previous Speaker resigned amid a Nazi in parliament row.
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Senate Delegation to Travel to China During Congressional Recess
The trip comes at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington, as the Biden administration restricts investments in key Chinese sectors while trying to improve relations.
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Trump tells BBC he will testify at appropriate time
The former US president is being tried in a civil fraud case that threatens his vast business empire.
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Monday, October 2, 2023
Echo Brown, Young Adult Author and Performer, Dies at 39
A one-woman show that used her date with a white hipster to talk about life, race, love and sex, led an editor to sign her to write two novels.
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Courtroom tensions simmer as Trump trial kicks off
Despite Mr Trump's inflammatory comments, few tensions emerged as sentencing kicked off in New York.
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Ethnic Serbs in Northern Kosovo Feel ‘Trapped’ by Politics
A deadly gunfight in a Kosovar village raised worries that the troubled Balkan region would be plunged into another conflict, with confusion and fear running high among residents. “I’d like to know who runs this place,” a mechanic said.
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Horace Ové, Pioneering Black Filmmaker in Britain, Dies at 86
His feature-length film, “Pressure,” mapped the struggles of Black Britons in an era of unyielding racism. He was knighted in 2022.
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128-year-old mummy gets a funeral
Fondly called 'Stoneman Willie,' the mummy is an icon in the history of Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Sunday, October 1, 2023
Book Review: ‘How to Say Babylon,’ by Safiya Sinclair
In “How to Say Babylon,” Safiya Sinclair recalls her ascetic Jamaican upbringing and the literature that opened up her world.
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How to Navigate the Unpredictability of Travel in the Age of Climate Change
Climate change upheavals brought on a season of extremes for travelers in the U.S., Europe and beyond. One thing is clear: Travel is changing.
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Against the Wall, McCarthy Does the Right Thing
At the last possible moment, Kevin McCarthy earned some credit for keeping the government open. But not a lot of credit.
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In Poland, Supporters of Opposition March in Warsaw Ahead of Key Election
The fate of democracy and aid for Ukraine undergird the October vote, which will decide whether the governing Law and Justice party secures an unprecedented third term in a row.
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A Pretty Perfect Pollo Asado
Marinated all afternoon, placed on the grill an hour before sunset and served with warm tortillas, rice and beans, hot sauce and lime wedges.
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