WHO LOSES IN THE REPUBLICAN POLICY BILL?
Congressional republicans just passed president trump’s sprawling domestic policy bill, which extends and expands tax cuts and spending on defense and deportations, while slashing medicaid, food benefits and clean energy initiatives. margot sanger-katz, a health care policy reporter for the new yo ..SEAN COMBS’S LAWYERS CELEBRATE VERDICT
Sean combs, the hip-hop mogul known as "diddy," was convicted on wednesday of transporting prostitutes to participate in his drug-fueled sex marathons, but acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, the most serious charges against him. combs and his lawyers were jubilant after the ac ..DRONE RESCUES MAN FROM FLOOD IN CHINA
A drone operator was transporting the belongings of villagers displaced by flooding in southwestern china when he spotted a man on the rooftop of a house. waters had reached a dangerous level, he told the state broadcaster cctv, so he used the drone to move the man to safety. #china #drone read the ..ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE KILLS DOZENS AT GAZA BEACH CAFE
An israeli airstrike on a popular beachfront coffee shop in gaza city on monday killed more than two dozen palestinians and injured dozens more, according to local medical workers. #gaza read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4kkts1z subscribe: http://bit.ly/u8ys7n more from the new york times video: ..WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEAN COMBS VERDICT
Sean combs was convicted on wednesday of transporting prostitutes to participate in his drug-fueled sex marathons, but acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, the most serious charges against him. julia jacobs, a new york times culture reporter, explains the verdict. #seancombs read the stor ..SENATE PASSES TRUMP’S BILL, 51-50
Watch as a divided senate on tuesday narrowly passed republicans’ marquee bill to slash taxes and social safety net programs, as the gop muscled through deep internal rifts in a bid to deliver president trump’s agenda. #senate #trump read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4ntp24p subscribe: http ..WHY TRUMP HAD SO MANY SUPREME COURT WINS
The new york times supreme court reporter adam liptak recaps this supreme court term, which was defined by a disproportionate amount of emergency docket cases. liptak explains why these cases tended to go in the trump administration’s favor. #scotus read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3ts0m3o su ..HEAT WAVE IS SETTING RECORDS IN EUROPE
Spain, france, portugal, greece and italy have experienced record temperatures, and the extreme heat is forecast to persist into the middle of the week. meteorologists warn that europe can expect more and hotter heat waves in the future because of climate change. #spain #france #portugal #greece #it ..FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN SNIPER AMBUSH IN IDAHO
A gunman deliberately started a wildfire in a rugged mountain area of idaho and then shot at the firefighters who responded, killing two and injuring another on sunday afternoon in what the local sheriff described as a “total ambush.” #idaho #news read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3tngmis su ..BIDEN JOINS MOURNERS OF ASSASSINATED LAWMAKER AND HER HUSBAND
Former president biden joined thousands of mourners who streamed through the minnesota state capitol on friday to pay their respects to state representative melissa hortman and her husband, mark. the couple were killed at their home this month in suburban minneapolis, in what officials have describe ..WHAT MOTHERHOOD COST US | NYT OPINION
Research has shown that 15 years after graduating college, mothers earn 11 percent less than women without children — and a staggering 42 percent less than fathers. there’s a term for this: the “motherhood penalty.” last year, times opinion asked readers to tell us about their path to becomi ..YOUNG FATHER ANNOUNCES HIS OWN DEATH FROM CANCER
Tanner martin documented his five-year-long battle against colon cancer for his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media before passing away at age 30. he left behind his young family and a legacy of candid honesty about living with cancer. #cancer read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4n ..WATCH HICCUP AND TOOTHLESS CONNECT IN ‘HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON’ | ANAT ..
In the live-action version of “how to train your dragon,” expressions can speak louder than words. that’s the case in this early scene from the film, in which hiccup (mason thames) has caught a night fury dragon and is conflicted about what to do. he comes from a line of vikings who kill drag ..BEZOS WEDDING DIVIDES VENICE AS FESTIVITIES KICK OFF
This week, jeff bezos, the founder of amazon and one of the world’s richest men, is set to marry lauren sánchez, a former tv reporter, in venice, italy, where some locals are upset about the event. #venice #wedding read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4loocjt subscribe: http://bit.ly/u8ys7n mor ..HOW ZOHRAN MAMDANI SAYS HE WON
Emma fitzsimmons, city hall bureau chief for the new york times, speaks with state assemblyman zohran mamdani and explains how he claimed victory over former gov. andrew cuomo in the democratic mayoral primary. #mamdani #newyorkcity read the story here: https://nyti.ms/44zioca subscribe: http://bit ..WERE THE USAID CUTS ‘EFFICIENT?’
When president trump took office, usaid was one of the first agencies to be dismantled, as he froze aid funding and elon musk's doge team cut most staff members. amy schoenfeld walker, our reporter who has been tracking the foreign aid cuts and restorations, shares what she’s learned. video by am ..MAMDANI DECLARES VICTORY IN NYC MAYORAL PRIMARY
Zohran mamdani, a formerly little-known state lawmaker whose progressive platform and campaign trail charisma electrified younger voters, stunned former gov. andrew cuomo in the democratic primary for mayor of new york city on tuesday night, building a lead so commanding that cuomo conceded. mamda ..THE EFFORTS TO ERASE BLACK HISTORY
President trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in america. erica l. green, a white house correspondent for the new york times, describes the efforts to erase black history. #trump video by erica l. green, karen hanley, david jouppi, alexandra ostasiewicz ..ANDREW SCHULZ ON THE PODCAST MANOSPHERE
The comedian and podcaster andrew schulz is known for his defiantly anti-woke standup as well as his podcasts. david marchese, a host of “the interview” podcast, spoke to schulz about his growing political influence, his frustrations with the media and what podcasters like him are responsible fo ..TRUMP LASHES OUT AT ISRAEL AND IRAN OVER THREAT TO TRUCE
President trump lashed out at israel and iran on tuesday for launching attacks after he had announced a cease-fire. iran denied violating the truce and israel’s retaliation appeared limited, suggesting that the deal remained intact for now. #trump #iran #israel #ceasefire follow live updates here ..AIR INDIA CEO’S WORDS AFTER CRASH DRAW SCRUTINY
A video message by campbell wilson, air india’s chief executive, drew criticism for closely resembling what the head of american airlines said after a deadly crash in washington months earlier. #airindia #americanairlines read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3hrrofr subscribe: http://bit.ly/u8ys7 ..WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT TRUMP’S ATTACK ON IRAN
Over the past week, president trump claimed he would make a decision about iran in “two weeks” and repeatedly pressed it to come to the negotiating table. but the swiftness of the attack on saturday night suggests that plans were underway after israel began its bombing campaign against iran a li ..TRUMP’S RISKY GAMBLE ON ATTACKING IRAN
With his strikes on iran, president trump is betting that the u.s. can repel any retaliation and that the attacks destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting iran’s nuclear program. david sanger, the white house and national security correspondent for the new york times, explains the risk. ..DAMAGE SEEN FROM U.S. STRIKES AS IRAN WEIGHS RESPONSE
In a briefing at the pentagon, officials said the u.s. strikes caused “severe damage” to iranian nuclear sites. iran condemned the attacks and has vowed to defend itself. #trump #israel #iran read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3htte2o subscribe: http://bit.ly/u8ys7n more from the new york tim ..TRUMP SPEAKS AFTER U.S. BOMBS KEY IRAN NUCLEAR SITES
The u.s. has entered israel’s war against iran, attacking three nuclear sites. in an address from the white house, president trump said the objective of the attacks “was the destruction of iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity” and warned of more strikes “if peace does not come quickly.” #t ..MAHMOUD KHALIL IN NYC AFTER MONTHS OF DETENTION
Mahmoud khalil, a pro-palestinian activist detained for his role in protests at columbia university, returned to the east coast on bail after 104 days of imprisonment in louisiana. khalil was detained by the trump administration, which said he had enabled the spread of antisemitism and had sought t ..DID THE CAMERA EVER TELL THE TRUTH? | DEATH OF A FANTASTIC MACHINE | OP-DOC ..
Film and text by maximilien van aertryck and axel danielson: the camera is a tool — but to do what? images shape our daily life, yet we rarely question how they’re made or why. as filmmakers, we’re fascinated by how humans use cameras and by the immense influence images have. for 15 years, we ..ASSISTED DYING IS CLOSER TO LEGALIZATION AFTER U.K. LAWMAKERS’ VOTE
Lawmakers in the u.k. approved plans to introduce medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in england and wales. legislators supported the proposal by a vote of 314 to 291. the bill now goes to the unelected second chamber of the parliament, the house of lords. #uk #england #wales #hea ..WHY ‘JAWS’ WOULD NEVER BE MADE TODAY
“jaws,” the first blockbuster, was made 50 years ago. would it be greenlit today? probably not. alissa wilkinson, the new york times film critic, breaks down why. video by alissa wilkinson, karen hanley, gabriel blanco, leila medina and christina shaman read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3i4 ..HOW THE WORLD ENDS IN ‘THE LIFE OF CHUCK’ | ANATOMY OF A SCENE
A whimper? a bang? in this scene from “the life of chuck,” the world ends with a tv glow. at the center of the sequence is marty (chiwetel ejiofor), who is walking through a dark neighborhood as all is falling apart. his phone has died and he is headed to see his ex-wife when he encounters a yo ..FUNERAL HELD FOR LOVED ONE LOST IN AIR INDIA CRASH
A cremation ceremony was held for kinal mistry, a victim of the air india crash who hailed from a community that took pride in those who went abroad. her family said she was someone who would “fulfill everyone’s dreams.” #airindia #planecrash read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4liv8b3 subsc ..ISRAEL AND IRAN EXCHANGE ATTACKS AS EUROPEANS SEEK TO DE-ESCALATE
Israel and iran continued to exchange attacks on thursday as european diplomats made an attempt to de-escalate the conflict. the strikes highlight the risks to civilians in israel and iran after days of fighting between the two countries. #israel #iran read the story here: https://nyti.ms/40cgss8 s ..HOW THE SUPREME COURT’S TRANSGENDER RULING REVEALS A SHIFT
In its biggest ruling of the term, the supreme court on wednesday upheld a tennessee law that prohibits some medical treatments for transgender youths, shielding similar laws in more than 20 other states. adam liptak, who covers the supreme court for the new york times, describes the three factions ..TRASH-FILLED CAVES IN ‘AVATAR’ PARK SET OFF OUTRAGE
The national park of zhangjiajie in central china is famous for the towering sandstone pillars that inspired the alternate universe in the 2009 blockbuster “avatar.” but in recent weeks, the area has become known for its trash-filled caves. #zhangjiajie #china #environment #caves #avatar read t ..HOW JUNETEENTH BECAME A U.S. HOLIDAY
On june 19, 1865, enslaved african americans in texas were told they were free. 160 years later, people across the united states continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday. the holiday is also called “juneteenth independence day,” “freedom day” or “emancipation day.” ..HOW THE L.A. PORT GOT HIT BY TRUMP’S TARIFFS
The largest ports in the u.s., in los angeles county, are a bellwether for the economy. they are being whipsawed as president trump reorders global trade. ana swanson of the new york times reports from the largest port in the western hemisphere. read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4k15ugk subscrib ..SPACEX STARSHIP EXPLODES IN HUGE FIREBALL
A spacex starship rocket exploded in a huge fireball on a test stand during preparations for its next launch at the elon musk-led company’s base in south texas. #spacex #rocket #texas read the story here: https://nyti.ms/45zahqs subscribe: http://bit.ly/u8ys7n more from the new york times video: ..TRUMP SAYS HE’S NOT YET DECIDED ON IRAN STRIKES
President trump said that he had not made a final decision on whether to order american forces to join israeli attacks on iran’s nuclear sites. iran’s supreme leader, ayatollah ali khamenei, rejected trump’s demand for an “unconditional surrender” and rebuffed his threats. #israel #iran #t ..DRIVER TAKES WRONG TURN DOWN THE SPANISH STEPS IN ROME
An 80-year-old italian man tried to navigate a car down the iconic spanish steps in rome, according to the police department. the vehicle made it part of the way down but got stuck, the authorities said. #rome #italy #spanishsteps read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3sxktbq subscribe: http://bit.l ..WHAT HAPPENS IF VACCINES AREN’T RECOMMENDED?
In recent extraordinary moves, health secretary robert f. kennedy jr. has fired and replaced a team that makes vaccine recommendations for the country. apoorva mandavilli, a science and global health reporter at the new york times, explains how this change could impact vaccine accessibility. video ..OVER 50 KILLED NEAR GAZA AID SITE, WITH ISRAELI FIRE REPORTED
More than 50 palestinians were killed near the aid distribution site in khan younis on tuesday, according to the gaza ministry of health, which blamed israel for the deaths. the israeli military said that a crowd had gathered near a stranded truck and that it was aware of reports that people had bee ..INSIDE TRUMP’S SHIFTING STANCE ON IRAN
President trump spent the first months of his term holding back israel’s push for an assault on iran’s nuclear program. with the war underway, he has now expressed support for israel. jonathan swan, a white house reporter for the new york times, breaks down how the president got to this point. ..TRUMP SAYS TO ‘EVACUATE TEHRAN,’ LEAVES G7 EARLY
As iran and israel continued to exchange deadly fire, president trump departed early from a meeting of the leaders of the group of 7 nations in alberta, canada. on the flight home, he told reporters that he was looking for something “better than a cease-fire” between the countries. “a real en ..ICE AGENTS ARREST NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE
Brad lander, the new york city comptroller who is running for mayor, was arrested by ice agents after he tried to steer a migrant out of the building to avoid his arrest. lander was released several hours later on tuesday afternoon. #bradlander #nyc #immigration #ice read the story here: https://ny ..CAUGHT IN THE AIR INDIA CRASH WITH ‘NO TIME TO RUN’
Akash patni, 14, was dropping off lunch for his mother, who ran a tea stall, when an air india plane crashed into a nearby building, taking his life and the family’s main source of income. read the story here: https://nyti.ms/45ne9qh subscribe: http://bit.ly/u8ys7n more from the new york times vi ..SUSPECT TARGETED 2 MORE LAWMAKERS, PROSECUTORS SAY
State and federal officials announced charges, including murder, stalking and firearms offenses against a man who has been accused of assassinating a minnesota state lawmaker and injuring another during multiple shootings. #minnesota read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3swubny subscribe: http://bi ..DEADLY IRAN-ISRAEL STRIKES ON FOURTH DAY OF CONFLICT
Iran’s deadly strike on monday hit israeli residential buildings and energy infrastructure, and israel has since expanded its attacks on iran. the war is in its fourth day now, with civilian casualties climbing on both sides. #iran #israel #middleeast read the story here: https://nyti.ms/44rfhxt ..HOW TRUMP’S TALK OF PROTESTERS BREAKS FROM HISTORY
President trump has lumped together violent and peaceful protesters when speaking about the demonstrations in los angeles. david sanger, a white house correspondent for the new york times, explains. subscribe: http://bit.ly/u8ys7n more from the new york times video: http://nytimes.com/video ------- ..ISRAEL LAUNCHES NEW ROUND OF STRIKES AT IRAN
Israel and iran traded attacks late into sunday night, as the three days of fighting intensified on both sides despite international pleas for de-escalation. iranians and israelis have been bracing for further violence. read more at the link in our bio. #israel #iran read the story here: https://ny ..‘NO KINGS’ PROTESTS CONTRAST WITH TRUMP’S PARADE
Protesters organizing under the slogan "no kings," calling for protecting american democracy from president trump, filled plazas, streets and parks across the u.s. on saturday, the same day that trump held a military parade in washington, which coincided with his 79th birthday. #nokings #trump #prot ..