Trump Looms Large in Iowa, Even When He Doesn’t Show Up
Every four years, politicians flock to Iowa to prove their mettle. It’s different in the Trump era. #press
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. #press
Amid Sextortion’s Rise, Computer Scientists Tap A.I. to Identify Risky Apps
Researchers who found that a fifth of social networking apps have received multiple user complaints about sexual exploitation have launched a website to help parents vet apps. #press
The Dog Walker’s Chuck Close Painting is Finally Going to Auction
Just when it looked as if Mark Herman’s painting was unsellable, his luck turned around. Now, who’s going to play him in the movie? #press
Ron DeSantis Looks to Regain His Footing. Here’s What Republican Strategists Say He Should Do Next.
Ron DeSantis has cut back, reorganized, reset and refocused his presidential campaign. We talked to Republican strategists about what they think he ought to do next. #press
Dozens of Children Die in Hot Cars Each Year. Back-Seat Sensors Could Save Them.
A moment of forgetfulness by a distracted or sleep-deprived parent can be devastating. Experts and child-safety advocates have called for interior motion sensors in all vehicles. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/hot-car-deaths-sensors.html?utm_source=press.coop
4 Nigerian Migrants Crossed the Atlantic on a Ship’s Rudder to Brazil
Four Nigerian stowaways hopped on a cargo ship not knowing where it was going, but hoping to find a place where they could claw out of poverty. #press
Israel’s Supreme Court Braces to Rule on Judicial Overhaul
The justices will be scrutinized as never before at a hearing in September on the first part of a judicial overhaul that the government pushed through Parliament, angering many Israelis. #press
A Wealthy Teenager, a 5-Star Hotel and a Bizarre Defamation Fight
A teenager turned away by a bar in one of Manhattan’s fanciest hotels started a campaign to sully its reputation, a lawsuit says. The hotel is suing him for defamation. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/nyregion/mark-hotel-lawsuit-teenager.html?utm_source=press.coop
Is Japan the Best Team Left in the World Cup?
Champions in 2011, the team returned to the final in the next tournament and then fell behind the world’s best teams. It’s back, and playing like a champion. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/sports/soccer/world-cup-japan.html?utm_source=press.coop
Heat, War and Trade Protections Raise Uncertainty for Food Prices
Experts are warning of a new normal in which food supplies — and prices — could be rocked more regularly. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/global-food-prices-volatility.html?utm_source=press.coop
Florida Schools Try to Adapt to New Rules on Gender, Bathrooms and Pronouns
As schools start, it’s been more paperwork, a culling of reading lists, as well as new regulations about bathrooms. #press
Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body
Hot weather can destabilize mood, exacerbate mental health disorders and complicate drug treatment. Climate change itself is a stressor, scientists say. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/health/heat-mental-health.html?utm_source=press.coop
Let’s Have a Face-Off on Trump’s Indictment
What the two sides might tell each other if they had a chance. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/opinion/trump-indictment-face-off.html?utm_source=press.coop
The Many Costs of Shoplifting
The cost is more than just economic. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/opinion/shoplifting-urban-safety.html?utm_source=press.coop
What to Know About Fernando Villavicencio, Who Was Assassinated in Ecuador
The presidential candidate who was assassinated on Wednesday had a long history in Ecuador’s public affairs, largely as an antagonist to those in power. #press
I’m a Ukrainian Soldier Who Spent Five Days in a Trench Waiting for Death
Did I really want to fight? #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/opinion/ukraine-war-bakhmut.html?utm_source=press.coop
How Ecuador Became a Gold Rush Country for Drug Cartels
In Ecuador, an intelligence official said: “People consume abroad, but they don’t understand the consequences that take place here.” #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/americas/ecuador-drug-cartels.html?utm_source=press.coop
Fernando Villavicencio, candidato presidencial de Ecuador, es asesinado
Villavicencio era uno de ocho aspirantes presidenciales en las elecciones que se celebrarán en unos días. #press
Typhoon Khanun Lands in South Korea
After pummeling southern Japan, killing two people, the storm is expected to move slowly across the Korean Peninsula, bringing heavy rain and wind. #press
