Takeaways From Ohio’s Vote on Abortion and Issue 1
Abortion rights continue to drive turnout, and Republicans are struggling to figure out a response. #press
Why Ohio Voters Said No to the Issue 1 Ballot Measure
In addition to their views on abortion, many who cast ballots in Ohio’s referendum on Tuesday said they felt the measure’s backers weren’t being honest about its purpose. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/ohio-voters-issue-1-constitution.html?utm_source=press.coop
Trump Seeks to Review Classified Evidence at His Own Secure Facility
Lawyers for the former president proposed using “a previously approved facility at or near his residence” — presumably Mar-a-Lago — instead of a secure location run by the federal courts. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/politics/trump-classified-evidence.html?utm_source=press.coop
Country Garden Is Latest Chinese Real Estate Giant in Trouble
Country Garden, China’s last real estate giant to avoid default, has spooked investors after missing key debt payments, rekindling memories of China Evergrande. #press
Special Counsel Obtained Search Warrant for Trump’s Twitter Account
The warrant, obtained in January, is the first known example of prosecutors directly searching Donald J. Trump’s communications in the federal inquiry into the events of Jan. 6, 2021. #press
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. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/politics/biden-ban-china-investment.html?utm_source=press.coop
Planning to Visit Hawaii? What to Know About Fires on Maui and Big Island
Devastating fires on Maui and the Big Island have destroyed businesses and homes, and caused at least six deaths. They are also upending tourism, leaving travelers wondering what to do. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/travel/hawaii-wildfires-travel.html?utm_source=press.coop
Why Are Groceries So Expensive If Inflation Is Falling?
We may shop locally, but on prices you have to think global. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/opinion/inflation-us-groceries-economy.html?utm_source=press.coop
Ohio Rejects Issue 1, Constitutional Change Intended to Thwart Abortion Movement
The contest was seen as a test of efforts by Republicans nationwide to curb voters’ use of ballot initiatives. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/ohio-election-issue-1-results.html?utm_source=press.coop
Former N.Y.P.D. Commissioner Bernard Kerik Interviewed by Jan. 6 Prosecutors
Mr. Kerik, a close ally of the pro-Trump lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, was asked about Mr. Trump’s fund-raising efforts and attempts to investigate fraud in the 2020 election. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/politics/kerik-giuliani-trump-jan-6.html?utm_source=press.coop
Trump Georgia Election Inquiry: Grand Jury Likely to Hear Case Next Week
The district attorney in Atlanta is expected to take the findings from an election interference investigation to a grand jury, which could issue indictments. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/trump-georgia-election-grand-jury.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
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
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
Former N.Y.P.D. Commissioner Bernard Kerik Interviewed by Jan. 6 Prosecutors
Mr. Kerik, a close ally of the pro-Trump lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, was asked about Mr. Trump’s fund-raising efforts and attempts to investigate fraud in the 2020 election. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/politics/kerik-giuliani-trump-jan-6.html?utm_source=press.coop
Trump Georgia Election Inquiry: Grand Jury Likely to Hear Case Next Week
The district attorney in Atlanta is expected to take the findings from an election interference investigation to a grand jury, which could issue indictments. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/trump-georgia-election-grand-jury.html?utm_source=press.coop
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
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
Under Hydrothermal Vents, Animal Life Is Discovered for First Time
For the first time, scientists observed tubeworms and other complex ocean creatures dwelling beneath hydrothermal vents. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/science/hydrothermal-vent-animals.html?utm_source=press.coop
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
