Biden Orders Ban on New Investments in China’s Sensitive High-Tech Industries The new limits, aimed at preventing American help to Beijing as it modernizes its military, escalate a conflict between the world’s two largest economies. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812123648/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/politics/biden-ban-china-investment.html

Russia Tries to Bolster Ruble as Inflation Adds to Economic Woes The central bank in Moscow took steps to counter the currency’s slide, but the war and resulting sanctions have put intense pressure on the economy. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812164751/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/russia-economy-ruble-inflation.html

Italy’s Government Takes Aim at Taxi Shortages The government took steps this week to increase the supply of cabs after months of shortages, but critics say the problems with the industry run deeper. http://web.archive.org/web/20230813011139/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/europe/italy-taxi-lobby-tourism.html

A Drone’s View Behind Russian Lines: Cratered Fields and Charred Armor A Ukrainian unit sent a drone into Russian-occupied territory to surveil the battlefront, and it brought back vivid images of the Russian side of the war zone. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812213324/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/europe/ukraine-drones-russia-war-zone.html

As Hunter Biden Saga Endures, Democrats Avert Eyes and Dismiss Worries After a setback for President Biden, Democrats pointed to Donald Trump’s indictments and suggested that swing voters would ultimately not care about the sins of a candidate’s son. http://web.archive.org/web/20230813005347/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/politics/democrats-hunter-biden.html

The Iowa State Fair Continues Friday, as Republican Candidates Seek a Moment With Donald J. Trump still en route to the state fair, Republican candidates hope to connect with Iowa voters before the former president grabs the spotlight. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812214413/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/candidates-iowa-state-fair-trump.html

Yellow’s Promise to Repay Federal Debt Provokes Skepticism The trucking company, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, owes more than $700 million to the Treasury Department. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812193506/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/yellow-trucking-loan-bankruptcy.html

Garland Appoints Weiss as Special Counsel in Hunter Biden Inquiry The attorney general said he decided to elevate David C. Weiss after the prosecutor informed him that the powers of a special counsel were necessary to continue the investigation. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812212957/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/garland-weiss-hunter-biden-special-counsel.html

Republicans Wanted a Special Counsel Investigation of Hunter Biden. Now Many Oppose It. Although some G.O.P. lawmakers see the appointment of David C. Weiss as a vindication of their strategy, others criticize the now-scuttled plea deal he struck with Mr. Biden. http://web.archive.org/web/20230813005627/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/politics/republicans-hunter-biden-special-counsel.html

Biden Describes China as a Time Bomb Over Economic Problems The sharply worded comments are the latest example of the president’s willingness to criticize China even as he tries to ease tensions. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812204405/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/biden-china-criticism-economy.html/

DeSantis Gets Heckled and Trolled on His Big Day With Trump in Iowa The Florida governor was hoping to have the stage to himself, but Donald Trump and his supporters have made that hard to achieve. http://web.archive.org/web/20230813023307/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/politics/iowa-state-fair-desantis-trump.html

At Iowa State Fair, Kim Reynolds Gives 2024 Republicans a Safe Space Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa is hosting “chats” at the Iowa State Fair, providing the Republican contenders with a friendly forum to connect with voters. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812214405/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/kim-reynolds-fairside-chats-2024.html

Republican 2024 Candidates Cast Doubt on Hunter Biden Special Counsel Candidates, including Donald J. Trump, cast doubt on the newly-named special counsel’s independence. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812212842/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/republicans-2024-hunter-biden.html

Richard J. Whalen, Biographer of Joseph P. Kennedy, Dies at 87 His book about the patriarch of the Kennedy political dynasty was a best seller. He later worked, briefly and not happily, for Richard M. Nixon. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812145529/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/books/richard-j-whalen-dead.html

Judge Chutkan Limits Trump’s Ability to Share Evidence in Jan. 6 Case During a 90-minute hearing in Washington, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan also warned the former president against any attempt to intimidate witnesses or prejudice potential jurors. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812212157/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/trump-judge-protective-order.html

How Are Iowa Democrats? ‘I Can’t Even Describe to You How Bad It Is.’ As Republican presidential candidates flock to the state, Democrats there are despondent, exhausted by repeated defeats and the loss of their first-in-the-nation nominating contest. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812193441/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/democrats-iowa-state-fair.html

The Iowa State Fair Saw Many G.O.P. Candidates but Only One Trump Donald J. Trump asserted his dominance in Iowa on Saturday as he squared off against his closest rival, Ron DeSantis, in the Super Bowl of retail politics. http://web.archive.org/web/20230813005718/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/politics/trump-desantis-iowa-state-fair.html

Fox’s Top Lawyer, Viet Dinh, Will Depart Viet Dinh, an influential force inside the company, advised it through its $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812193504/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/media/viet-dinh-fox-departing.html

For President Biden, a Political Liability That May Not Go Away Soon The collapse of a plea deal and the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden mean the president could face political fallout for months to come. http://web.archive.org/web/20230813001916/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/president-biden-hunter.html

Trump’s Political Orbit, Amid Spiraling Legal Bills, Faces a Cash Crunch The former president’s political orbit, including the super PAC that backs him, is already spending more than it is taking in — an unusual trajectory this far out from an election. http://web.archive.org/web/20230812212922/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/donald-trump-legal-bills-campaign.html