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Mr. Greedy, an African Penguin With 230 Descendants, Dies at 33

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/us/greedy-penguin-dies-maryland.html

Published: September 7, 2024 22:26

An African penguin who left many offspring in his long life, he belonged to the largest colony of the aquatic bird species in North America, according to the zoo.

Harris Targets Trump on Abortion in Latest Campaign Ad

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/us/politics/harris-trump-ad-abortion.html

Published: September 7, 2024 22:00

The ad, which will run in several battleground states, comes as a growing share of voters say that abortion is their top issue.

‘Room Next Door’ Claims Top Prize at Venice Film Festival

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/arts/venice-film-festival-winner-room-next-door.html

Published: September 7, 2024 20:43

The film, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, is the director Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut.

I Love the Kids in My Life. And I’m Raising None of Them.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/opinion/children-parents-raising-love.html

Published: September 7, 2024 19:12

You don’t have to have kids to have kids in your life.

What We Know About the Investigations Involving Eric Adams’s Top Aides

https://www.nytimes.com/article/eric-adams-investigations.html

Published: September 7, 2024 18:02

The administration of New York City’s mayor was thrown into turmoil as federal inquiries reached his inner circle.

Family of American Slain in the West Bank Demands an Independent Probe

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/middleeast/american-slain-west-bank-eygi.html

Published: September 7, 2024 17:56

With witnesses and Palestinian officials accusing Israeli soldiers of firing the fatal shots, “an Israeli investigation is not adequate,” the family said in a statement.

Spy Chiefs of the C.I.A. and MI6 Convene, on a Couch and for a Crowd

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/europe/cia-mi6-russia-ukraine.html

Published: September 7, 2024 17:03

Appearing together publicly for the first time in the history of their agencies, the heads of the U.S. and British intelligence services discussed Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and the war in Gaza.

Ukrainian Forces Block Russian Advance on a Key Eastern Town

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/europe/ukraine-pokrovsk-russia-kyiv.html

Published: September 7, 2024 16:05

Russia’s drive toward Pokrovsk has stalled along one part of the frontline, but its troops continue to advance in other parts of eastern Ukraine, and its long-range aerial attacks continue.

None of Trump’s Economic ‘Solutions’ Hold Any Water

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/opinion/trump-economy-deportation.html

Published: September 7, 2024 15:00

Trump has only two answers to every problem: tariffs and mass deportation.

Why I Still Think Trump Will Win

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/opinion/trump-victory.html

Published: September 7, 2024 14:18

Three reasons to doubt the Democrats’ chances.

Starliner Capsule Returns, but Boeing’s Space Business Woes Remain

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/business/boeing-starliner-nasa-spacex.html

Published: September 7, 2024 14:06

The capsule, which returned without astronauts, and other space programs at Boeing have suffered many delays and cost overruns.

‘Out of a Horror Movie:’ Typhoon Yagi Makes Landfall in Vietnam

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/asia/typhoon-yagi-vietnam-china.html

Published: September 7, 2024 13:42

At least four people have died and thousands were evacuated after Yagi, one of the strongest storms to hit northern Vietnam, brought powerful winds and torrential rains.

Can ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Change a Conservative Religious Culture?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/opinion/mormon-wives-reality-tv-show.html

Published: September 7, 2024 13:00

A seemingly frothy reality show has a deeper conflict at its core.

So They Can Do Better, Let High Schoolers Do Less

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/opinion/high-school-students-free-time.html

Published: September 7, 2024 11:00

We need to let students slow down. Critical cognition, by definition, takes time.

Iran Sent Short-Range Missiles to Russia, U.S. and European Officials Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/europe/iran-russia-missiles-ukraine.html

Published: September 7, 2024 10:33

U.S. and European countries had warned of sanctions if Iran provided weapons that could be used against Ukraine. President Biden’s lame-duck status could hamper a response.

Israel Strikes School-Turned Shelter in Jabaliya, Gaza Medics Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hamas-war.html

Published: September 7, 2024 10:28

Israel said it had launched a “precision strike” against Hamas militants operating from a school compound in northern Gaza. Local medics said several people sheltering there were killed.

The U.S. Open Concludes

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/briefing/the-us-open-concludes.html

Published: September 7, 2024 10:11

Let us consider the grief of the lapsed sports fan.

If a Threat Is Not a Crime, Can the Police Prevent a School Shooting?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/us/police-school-shootings.html

Published: September 7, 2024 09:04

Officers are limited in their response to a possible threat of violence, but they are being trained to identify and monitor worrisome behavior earlier.

How Russia Found Its Way Into America’s Conservative Media

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/business/media/russia-tenet-media-tim-pool.html

Published: September 7, 2024 09:02

Federal prosecutors say Russia paid an American media company to push pro-Kremlin messages from social media influencers including Benny Johnson, Tim Pool and Dave Rubin.

The Pivotal Decision That Led to a Resurgence of Polio

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/health/polio-vaccine-gaza-children.html

Published: September 7, 2024 09:02

In 2016, the global health authorities removed a type of poliovirus from the oral vaccine. The virus caused a growing number of outbreaks and has now arrived in Gaza.

The American Dream Without a House? Believe It

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/realestate/american-dream-homeowner-young-people.html

Published: September 7, 2024 09:01

As housing costs soar, younger adults are trying to reimagine prosperity — without the white picket fence.

How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/technology/telegram-crime-terrorism.html

Published: September 7, 2024 09:01

Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.

Mushroom-Laced Candy Recall Highlights F.D.A.’s Limited Safety Role

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/health/fda-mushrooms-psychedelic-side-effects.html

Published: September 7, 2024 09:00

More than 150 people were sickened from products sold at smoke and vape shops, providing evidence of the lax regulation of new food items.

In Papua New Guinea, Pope Hears Plea for Climate Action

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/asia/pope-francis-papua-new-guinea-climate-change.html

Published: September 7, 2024 09:00

Pope Francis is visiting Papua New Guinea, which has been exploited for its natural resources and is imperiled by rising sea levels.

Missouri Rules on Abortion Ballot Measure

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/us/missouri-abortion-ballot-measure-invalid.html

Published: September 7, 2024 05:22

But abortion rights groups hope an appeals court will reverse the ruling before the Tuesday deadline to print the state ballots.

Indonesia Is One of the World’s Biggest Sources of Catholic Priests

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/asia/indonesia-catholic-priests-exports.html

Published: September 7, 2024 04:22

A seminary on Flores, a Catholic-majority island in Indonesia, ordains so many priests that a lot of them go abroad to serve the faithful.

California Can Ban Guns in Parks and Bars, but Not Hospitals, Court Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/california-gun-laws-court.html

Published: September 7, 2024 03:18

California and Hawaii banned guns from various public venues. A federal appeals court dusted off the history books to help determine where to allow prohibitions.

3 Die Amid Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease at an Assisted Living Home

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/nyregion/legionnaires-disease-outbreak-albany.html

Published: September 7, 2024 02:47

Twenty-five people connected to the home, in Albany, N.Y., have been hospitalized amid the outbreak, officials said.

Texas Sues for Access to Records of Women Seeking Out-of-State Abortions

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/texas-abortion-medical-records.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:36

The lawsuit takes aim at federal privacy rules, including one enacted this year that Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, called “a backdoor attempt at weakening Texas’ laws.”

Georgia Suspect’s Family Faced Eviction and Other Turmoil Before Shooting

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/georgia-school-shooter-family-problems.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:11

Court and law enforcement records lay out the turbulence in the teenager’s family in recent years.

Georgia to Put School Shooting Suspect’s Parent on Trial, Testing a Novel Tactic

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/georgia-school-shooting-parents-trial.html

Published: September 7, 2024 00:14

After four people were killed at Apalachee High School, prosecutors charged a student and his father, who officials say had given the boy the gun as a gift.

In His Last Months as President, Biden Is Both Liberated and Resigned

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/politics/biden-harris-campaign.html

Published: September 7, 2024 00:07

President Biden spent decades seeking the highest office, only to drop his bid for re-election under pressure. These final months before the November election are bittersweet, his allies say.

Man Arrested in Plot to Kill Jews in New York on Oct. 7 Anniversary

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/politics/new-york-terror-plot-jewish-center-isis.html

Published: September 6, 2024 23:56

A 20-year-old Pakistani citizen was arrested in Canada after plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish center in New York, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

Dick Cheney Says He Will Vote for Kamala Harris

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/politics/dick-cheney-kamala-harris.html

Published: September 6, 2024 23:46

The hawkish conservative and vice president under President George W. Bush has broken with Donald J. Trump before. Earlier this week, his daughter Liz Cheney said she would vote for Ms. Harris.

Blaming a Parent, Again, for Failed Gun Laws

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/opinion/school-shooting-georgia-dad-arrested.html

Published: September 6, 2024 23:20

Is the problem the man who gave his son a gun, or the gun?

Missouri Reports Bird Flu in a Patient Without a Known Risk

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/health/bird-flu-missouri-cdc.html

Published: September 6, 2024 23:01

Previous human infections occurred in workers on farms. But community transmission of the virus remains unlikely for now, experts said.

West Bank Residents Survey Destruction as Israeli Forces Withdraw

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/middleeast/jenin-israel-withdraw-destruction.html

Published: September 6, 2024 22:44

A 10-day raid by Israeli troops into the occupied territory has been one of the most devastating in years, with at least 39 people killed, according to Palestinian officials.

Remedies to Google’s Search Monopoly Will Be Decided by August 2025, Judge Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/technology/google-search-antitrust-remedies.html

Published: September 6, 2024 20:12

After ruling against Google last month, Judge Amit P. Mehta said he would take until next August to determine fixes that the company must make.

N.Y.P.D. Ousts 2 Reporters From Headquarters in Escalation of Tensions

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/nyregion/nypd-reporters-adams.html

Published: September 6, 2024 20:10

The actions taken against the reporters, from The New York Post and The New York Times, came after federal agents seized the phone of New York City’s police commissioner.

How to Watch the Boeing Starliner Return to Earth and Land in the Desert

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/science/boeing-starliner-nasa-space-station.html

Published: September 6, 2024 20:00

Two NASA astronauts will stay aboard the International Space Station as the troubled vehicle they rode undocks ahead of a landing in the New Mexico desert.

Newsom Vetoes Home-Buying Assistance for Undocumented Immigrants

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/immigrant-california-home-bill-veto.html

Published: September 6, 2024 19:52

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California rejected a Democratic proposal that would have extended first-time home-buyer loans to some undocumented immigrants. Republicans had widely criticized the bill.

There Are Only Two Shakers Left. They’ve Still Got Utopia in Their Sights.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/magazine/shakers-utopia.html

Published: September 6, 2024 19:46

Their numbers have dwindled, but the remaining members are imagining what comes next.

Stock Slide as Investors Wrestle With Shifting Bets on Rate Cuts

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/business/stock-market-jobs-report.html

Published: September 6, 2024 18:43

The stock market “can’t win” at the moment, said Andrew Brenner, head of international fixed income at National Alliance Securities. “Heads I lose, tails I lose.”

Eagles Players Feared Crime in Brazil. Is Philadelphia More Dangerous?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/americas/eagles-packers-nfl-game-brazil-crime.html

Published: September 6, 2024 18:42

Some N.F.L. players called Brazil dangerous ahead of the league’s first game in South America on Friday. Statistics show their home city is deadlier.

U.S. Job Market Shifts to Lower Gear

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/business/economy/jobs-report-august-2024.html

Published: September 6, 2024 18:37

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, fewer than economists had expected, and previous months were revised downward.

Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/health/body-roundness-index-bmi.html

Published: September 6, 2024 18:30

The body mass index has long been criticized as a flawed indicator of health. A replacement has been gaining support: the body roundness index.

Ex-Mafia Hitman Sentenced to 25 Years for Whitey Bulger Murder

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/whitey-bulger-fotios-geas-sentencing.html

Published: September 6, 2024 18:19

Fotios Geas, who was already serving a life sentence, bludgeoned the Boston gangster to death in his cell in 2018, prosecutors said.

Judge Delays Trump’s Sentencing Until Nov. 26, After Election Day

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/nyregion/trump-sentencing-delay-ruling.html

Published: September 6, 2024 17:44

The decision by Justice Juan M. Merchan means voters will be left in the dark about whether the former president will face time behind bars.

U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/europe/sudan-war-crimes-un.html

Published: September 6, 2024 17:29

The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries.

White House Condemns Tucker Carlson Interview With Holocaust Revisionist

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/business/media/tucker-carlson-holocaust-interview-biden-administration.html

Published: September 6, 2024 16:37

Mr. Carlson’s guest on “Tucker on X” made a variety of false claims about the Holocaust and World War II.

Sergio Mendes, 83, Dies; Brought Brazilian Rhythms to the U.S. Pop Charts

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/arts/music/sergio-mendes-dead.html

Published: September 6, 2024 16:26

A pianist, composer and arranger, he rose to fame with the group Brasil ’66 and remained a force in popular music for more than six decades.

How Elon Musk Is Influencing Donald Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/technology/elon-musk-donald-trump-influence.html

Published: September 6, 2024 16:21

Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Mr. Trump is elected in November.

Oasis Fans Balked at High Ticket Prices. But Were They ‘Dynamic’?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/arts/music/oasis-reunion-tour-tickets.html

Published: September 6, 2024 16:03

A regulator said it was opening an investigation into Ticketmaster’s actions, but the company disputed that “dynamic pricing” came into play.

Distracted and Divided, Russian Security Service Misses Threats

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kursk.html

Published: September 6, 2024 15:18

The Ukrainian offensive over the border caught Moscow’s intelligence agencies by surprise, experts say. It wasn’t the first time that has happened during the war.

What to Know About Supreme Court Justices’ Book Deals

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/politics/supreme-court-justice-book-deals.html

Published: September 6, 2024 15:12

For the justices, selling books remains one of the few ways to earn income outside the court.

Nurses Win a Bigger Role as Doctors Strike in South Korea

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/asia/korea-nurses-doctors-strike.html

Published: September 6, 2024 15:04

As hospitals struggle from a monthslong walkout, nurses have picked up some of the slack. A new law gives them more responsibilities and, they say, greater recognition.

Carl Icahn, Activist Investor, Faces Intense Scrutiny From Wall Street

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/business/carl-icahn-investors-wall-street.html

Published: September 6, 2024 14:24

The value of the 88-year-old activist investor’s stake in his own company has fallen by nearly $20 billion. Mr. Icahn said that he was “absolutely not selling.”

JD Vance Declines to Denounce Tucker Carlson After Interview With Holocaust Revisionist

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/politics/jd-vance-tucker-carlson-darryl-cooper.html

Published: September 6, 2024 14:12

JD Vance’s campaign said he “doesn’t believe in guilt-by-association cancel culture” but doesn’t share the views of Tucker Carlson’s guest, who claimed the Holocaust was not premeditated genocide.

Flurry of Inquiries Raises Doubts About Adams’s Ability to Run New York

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/nyregion/adams-fbi-raids-investigation.html

Published: September 6, 2024 13:47

The revelation that much of Mayor Eric Adams’s inner circle is under federal investigation stunned city officials, and some worried their work could be affected.

For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Imploding

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/business/economy/jobs-reports-federal-reserve-interest-rates.html

Published: September 6, 2024 13:22

Fed officials have been watching the job market as they move toward a rate cut this month. Friday’s report contained good and bad news.

Teen and Father Charged With Georgia School Shooting Appear in Court

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/georgia-school-shooting.html

Published: September 6, 2024 13:16

The 14-year-old’s father was arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths of two teachers and two students, which his son is accused of carrying out with a military-style rifle.

Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-weapons-russia.html

Published: September 6, 2024 12:58

The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace.

What We Know About the Apalachee High School Shooting

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/apalachee-high-school-georgia-shooting.html

Published: September 6, 2024 12:56

A teenager is accused of killing two students and two teachers in the deadliest school shooting in Georgia’s history. His father was arrested, too.

Hamas’s Release of Hostage Videos Inflames Divisions in Israel

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/middleeast/hamas-hostage-videos-goldberg-polin-israel.html

Published: September 6, 2024 12:25

The fourth recording in as many days of a hostage killed in Gaza has added to pressure on the Israeli government to reach a cease-fire deal with Hamas.

100 Degrees at Midnight: California Coast Swelters in ‘Concerning’ Heat

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/us/heat-wave-california-night-temperatures.html

Published: September 6, 2024 10:40

Temperatures in the region were forecast to remain high into the weekend, with more than 31 million people under excessive heat warnings.

The Road to a Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Through Qatar

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/middleeast/qatar-hamas-israel-ceasefire-negotiations.html

Published: September 6, 2024 10:22

The emirate has used its influence with Hamas to press for a truce with Israel. But “the last word is with those on the battlefield,” one expert said.

Father of Georgia Shooting Suspect Charged, and a Pivotal Jobs Report

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/podcasts/father-charged-georgia-shooting-jobs-report-hunter-biden.html

Published: September 6, 2024 10:00

Plus, the Taliban codifies dire restrictions on women.

U.S. Blowback to Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel Merger Vexes Japan

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/business/nippon-steel-us-steel-japan.html

Published: September 6, 2024 09:59

A looming decision in Washington to block Nippon Steel’s merger with U.S. Steel on national security grounds is raising sharp questions in Tokyo.

Tucker Carlson and the Heterodoxy-to-Holocaust Denial Pipeline

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/opinion/tucker-carlson-holocaust-denial.html

Published: September 6, 2024 09:06

Nazi sympathy is the natural endpoint of the politics of trolling.

Trump Can’t Get Himself Out of the Abortion Straitjacket

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/opinion/trump-dobbs-abortion.html

Published: September 6, 2024 09:05

The former president has to answer for Dobbs. He can’t wriggle out of it.

We Must Invest in Our Aging Nuclear Arsenal

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/opinion/nuclear-power-us-invest.html

Published: September 6, 2024 09:05

All three legs of America’s nuclear triad need substantial modernization and billions of dollars to keep pace with our adversaries.

Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 17

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/africa/kenya-school-fire.html

Published: September 6, 2024 06:41

President William Ruto called the news “devastating.” The police said the cause of the blaze was being investigated.

Housing in Ireland Is Broken

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/opinion/ireland-housing-immigration.html

Published: September 6, 2024 05:00

Are the thousands of empty properties scattered across the country any kind of solution?

China Stops Foreign Adoptions, Ending a Complicated Chapter

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/asia/china-foreign-adoptions-ban.html

Published: September 6, 2024 04:50

Beijing said the move was in line with international trends, as more countries have limited such adoptions.

Are Pacific Islands a ‘Dumping Ground’ for Accused Priests?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/asia/pacific-islands-catholic-priests-abuse.html

Published: September 6, 2024 04:01

Over a decades-long period, more than 30 Catholic priests and missionaries moved to remote island nations after they had allegedly abused children in the West, or had been found to do so.

Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/business/economy/japan-industrial-policy-rapidus.html

Published: September 6, 2024 04:00

Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward.

7-Eleven Rejects Takeover Bid From Big Canadian Chain

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/business/7-eleven-rejects-couch-tarde-bid.html

Published: September 6, 2024 03:53

Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, the operator of 7-Eleven, has rebuffed a buyout offer that would have been the largest foreign-led acquisition of a Japanese company.

Vance Calls School Shootings a Grim ‘Fact of Life’ as He Backs Increased Security

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/politics/jd-vance-fact-of-life-school-shootings.html

Published: September 6, 2024 03:22

Democrats seized on his comments, arguing that JD Vance was resigned to the reality of school shootings.

It’s Been the Hottest Summer on Record, European Officials Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/climate/2024-hottest-summer-on-record.html

Published: September 6, 2024 02:00

The excessive heat worldwide suggests the full year will also be a record-breaker, according to Copernicus, the E.U. agency that tracks global warming.

Judge Rejects Key Part of N.C.A.A. Settlement of Antitrust Suit With Athletes

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/ncaa-antitrust-settlement-athletes-pay.html

Published: September 6, 2024 01:19

The concern over restrictions on some payments raises uncertainty on whether a landmark agreement on compensating athletes can be reached and approved.

When a Real Estate Boom Came to a Toxic Corner of Brooklyn

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/nyregion/gowanus-canal-toxic-real-estate-brooklyn.html

Published: September 6, 2024 00:00

Dozens of new buildings are going up along the famously polluted Gowanus Canal. The discovery of an underground chemical plume hasn’t slowed the development.

Hunter Biden Pleaded Guilty

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/briefing/hunter-biden-pleaded-guilty-nfl-season.html

Published: September 5, 2024 23:49

Also, teenage vaping dropped to a 10-year low. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The Junkification of American Life

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/opinion/entertainment-junk-psychology.html

Published: September 5, 2024 23:00

Why we want the wrong things.

Bacon Prices and the Windmills of Trump’s Mind

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/opinion/trump-bacon-prices-economics.html

Published: September 5, 2024 23:00

Who you gonna believe, him or your lying eyes?

Anti-Polio Campaign in Gaza Enters New Phase, Hours After Deadly Strike

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-polio-airstrike.html

Published: September 5, 2024 22:35

As the mass vaccination campaign shifted Thursday from central to southern Gaza, an Israeli strike reportedly killed four in an area where inoculations had just concluded.

Judge Sets Schedule for Trump Election Case After Hearing

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/politics/trump-election-case-jan-6.html

Published: September 5, 2024 22:34

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan laid out a swift schedule for the election interference case against Donald J. Trump after lawyers on both sides shared how they believed the case should proceed.

Woman in France Testifies Against Husband Accused of Bringing Men to Rape Her

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/world/europe/france-rape-trial-pelicot-testimony.html

Published: September 5, 2024 22:07

Gisèle Pelicot spoke of the horror of being told by the police that they had evidence her husband had drugged her for years and brought men into their home to join him in raping her.

Georgia Shooting Suspect Claimed Online Threats Had Come From Hacked Account

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/georgia-shooting-suspect-father-gun-safety.html

Published: September 5, 2024 21:49

The father of the Georgia school shooting suspect told investigators he would be “mad as hell” if his son had made the threats, according to a transcript. “Then all the guns will go away.”

Rich Homie Quan, Melodic Atlanta Rapper, Dies at 34

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/arts/music/rich-homie-quan-dead.html

Published: September 5, 2024 21:46

The rapper, who was at one time affiliated with Young Thug, had a 2015 hit with “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” which spawned a dance craze.

Larry Ellison Will Control Paramount After Skydance Merger

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/business/media/paramount-skydance-larry-ellison.html

Published: September 5, 2024 21:28

An F.C.C. filing shows that companies affiliated with Mr. Ellison will own most of the voting interest currently held by Shari Redstone.

Trump Calls for an Efficiency Commission, an Idea Pushed by Elon Musk

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/politics/trump-elon-musk-efficiency-commission.html

Published: September 5, 2024 20:54

Donald Trump, in a speech in New York, said the commission would conduct a sweeping audit of the federal government and recommend “drastic reforms” for cutting waste.

Israeli Raids Become a Near-Daily Reality for Many Palestinians

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/world/middleeast/israel-raids-west-bank-palestinians.html

Published: September 5, 2024 20:10

As an Israeli offensive against Palestinian militant groups stretched to a 10th day, residents said many people were trapped in their homes out of fear.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Another Pillar of Biden’s Student Debt Plan

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/politics/judge-temporarily-blocks-student-debt-plan.html

Published: September 5, 2024 19:34

The plan would affect millions of borrowers struggling with runaway interest and others who were still paying off loans after decades. It was set to take effect this fall.

Russian Military Intelligence Members Indicted Over Ukraine Cyberattack

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/politics/indictment-russia-cyberattack-ukraine.html

Published: September 5, 2024 19:07

The indictment unsealed on Thursday comes as the United States expands its hunt for Russia’s most elite cyberwarriors.

U.S. Charges American Commentator Who Works for Russian State TV

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/politics/russia-us-simes-indictment-election.html

Published: September 5, 2024 18:39

Dimitri K. Simes, who was an adviser to Donald J. Trump’s first campaign, and his wife, Anastasia Simes, are accused of violating U.S. sanctions.

How Georgia’s Gun Laws Compare to Other States

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/georgia-gun-laws.html

Published: September 5, 2024 18:18

The state does not have universal background checks for gun purchases, safe storage laws or a so-called red-flag law — measures instituted elsewhere in response to gun violence.

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Delightfully Undead Again

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/movies/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-review.html

Published: September 5, 2024 18:10

Tim Burton has brought the band back together — Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, even Bob the shrunken head guy — for a fun but less edgy sequel.

Teenage E-Cigarette Use Continues to Decline

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/health/e-cigarettes-teenagers-vaping.html

Published: September 5, 2024 17:49

The percentage of middle and high school students reporting that they vaped tobacco products declined to about a third of the peak levels in 2019, a new survey shows.

Federal Agents Search Homes of N.Y.C. Deputy Mayors and Schools Chief

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/nyregion/banks-sheena-fbi-search-nyc.html

Published: September 5, 2024 17:48

The searches do not appear related to the federal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign fund-raising, according to people familiar with the matter.

When Gambia Banned Female Genital Cutting, a Defiant 96-Year-Old Resisted

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/world/africa/gambia-female-genital-cutting.html

Published: September 5, 2024 17:22

Yassin Fatty, a traditional practitioner of female genital cutting in the West African nation of Gambia, became the first to be convicted there. But her case led to a backlash and a popular campaign to make it legal again.