After a Long and Painful Absence, Writing Her Way Home Again
After early success with her first book, Mona Susan Power sank into years of depression. A new one, “A Council of Dolls,” offered her a chance to heal. #press
Abortion Drives Ohio Election on Amending the State Constitution
The election on Tuesday highlights how Republican legislators are using their power in Ohio and elsewhere. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/us/ohio-special-election-legislature.html?utm_source=press.coop
DJ Casper, Whose Hit Song ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ Made You Dance, Dies at 58
The popular line dance, which gained international fame in the early 2000s, has been a staple at family functions, night clubs and more for more than 20 years. #press
Curbing Contrails: A Climate Solution in the Skies
The wispy condensation from jet airplanes can trap vast amounts of heat in the atmosphere. #press
Georgia’s Trump case looms
Tonight, stream one these William Friedkin films. #press
Montgomery Police Investigate Brawl on Alabama Riverfront
The Montgomery police are seeking the arrest of several people in connection with a fight that broke out over the weekend when a group of white boaters attacked a Black boat captain. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/montgomery-alabama-riverfront-brawl.html?utm_source=press.coop
The Prosecution of Donald Trump May Have Terrible Consequences
It may be justified, but it may come at an enormous cost to the country. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/opinion/trump-indictment-cost-danger.html?utm_source=press.coop
Never Underestimate The Power of Speaking French in Paris
Learning another language gave me a whole new way of looking at the world. When that language is French and you’re in Paris, it opens other doors as well. #press
The Two Adverbs That Define Biden and Trump
The contrast between Biden saying America is “still” a democracy and Trump vowing to make it great “again” is more than a quirk of speechwriting. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/opinion/biden-trump-political-rhetoric.html?utm_source=press.coop
A Quaint French Bookstore’s Violent Dog Problem Turns Deadly
The owner of a children’s bookshop on the Upper East Side had a German shepherd, Syko, who was known to attack other pets. His latest victim, Baby the toy poodle, died. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/nyregion/nyc-bookstore-dog-attack.html?utm_source=press.coop
Cleanup Begins After Severe Storms Tear Through Eastern U.S.
Air travel was slowly returning to normal, as thousands of homes and businesses remained without power. The powerful storm system moved on to New England, bringing heavy rains and floods. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/us-severe-storms-damage.html?utm_source=press.coop
Tory Lanez Is Sentenced to 10 Years for Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
The Canadian rapper, who was found guilty last year, shot her several times in the feet during an argument about their music careers and relationships. #press
How NYC Responded to Kai Cenat’s Chaotic Giveaway at Union Square
The mayhem touched off by a social media personality’s game console giveaway tested the New York Police Department’s response. #press
The Taliban Won but These Afghans Fought On
But the Afghan resistance movement is no match for the Taliban’s military might. #press
Trump Cheers the Defeat of Rapinoe and the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
The former president taunted a U.S. team after its defeat on the world stage. #press
From the World Cup to Wimbledon, Female Athletes Are Fighting For Their Uniforms
Across sports, female athletes are fighting a battle over what they put on their bodies and how much of those bodies they display. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/style/womens-sports-uniforms-change.html?utm_source=press.coop
Ian Fishback’s American Nightmare
He was a decorated soldier, a whistle-blower against torture. Then he was undone by his own mind — and a health care system that utterly failed him. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/21/magazine/ian-fishback.html?utm_source=press.coop
By 5-4 Vote, Supreme Court Revives Biden’s Regulation of ‘Ghost Guns’
The federal government, citing a rise in violence involving untraced firearms, had asked the justices to step in. The court provisionally allowed the regulation while a challenge moves forward. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/supreme-court-biden-ghost-guns.html?utm_source=press.coop
DeSantis Replaces Campaign Manager in Major Leadership Shake-Up
Replacing his campaign manager, the Florida governor capped a turbulent period of layoffs, financial worries and a shift in strategy against Donald Trump, the presidential front-runner. #press
Book Review: ‘Sun House,’ by David James Duncan
David James Duncan’s epic novel “Sun House” follows seekers and strivers in a Montana valley. #press
