Ecuador Reels From Assassination of Fernando Villavicencio
The killing of Fernando Villavicencio marks a grim turning point for a once-tranquil country now awash in violence fueled by drug gangs. #press
Biden Declares Disaster for Maui
Plus, the U.S. reached a deal with Iran to free Americans. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday. #press
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. #press
Biden Trumpets Legislation for Veterans Despite Backlog in Claims
More than half of the roughly 843,000 claims submitted since the legislation was signed have been processed. But there are still more than 384,700 applications pending. #press
Conservative Case Emerges to Disqualify Trump for Role on Jan. 6
Two law professors active in the Federalist Society wrote that the original meaning of the 14th Amendment makes Donald Trump ineligible to hold government office. #press
Supreme Court Pauses Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Deal
A federal appeals court had signed off on an agreement, now on hold, that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from opioid-related lawsuits in exchange for $6 billion for victims. #press
Uruguay Wasn’t Supposed to Run Out of Water
A devastating drought has hit a country that seemed to have abundant fresh water. #press
Read Your Way Through Appalachia
Barbara Kingsolver, whose Pulitzer-winning “Demon Copperhead” offered a variegated portrait of the region, guides readers through a literary landscape “as bracing and complex as a tumbling mountain creek.” #press
What to Know About Migrants Coming to NYC From the Border
Tens of thousands of migrants have arrived in the city over the last year. Why are they coming to New York? And what will happen to them next? #press
https://www.nytimes.com/article/nyc-migrant-crisis-explained.html?utm_source=press.coop
Research Trials Halted at Columbia’s Psychiatric Center After Suicide
Human research trials at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia have been paused while regulators review whether protocols were violated. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/health/columbia-drug-trials-suicide.html?utm_source=press.coop
Biden Seeks Another $24 Billion for Ukraine in Test of Bipartisan Support
The aid request is the first by the president since Republicans took over the House in January, and some party leaders have expressed opposition to spending more to help Ukraine beat back Russian forces. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/politics/biden-ukraine-aid.html?utm_source=press.coop
Joe Manchin Says He’s Thinking ‘Seriously’ About Leaving the Democratic Party
He told a West Virginia news station that he had not made a decision yet — either about his party affiliation or about his electoral plans. #press
Special Counsel Proposes January Date for Trump’s Election Interference Trial
Mr. Trump’s legal team will get to suggest its own timetable for the case next week and will surely object to the government’s proposal. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/politics/trump-jan-6-trial-date.html?utm_source=press.coop
3 Men Charged In Alabama Riverfront Brawl
Three men have turned themselves in to the Montgomery police this week after an attack on a Black boat captain that garnered heavy backlash on social media. #press
Striking Writers and Studios Agree to Restart Negotiations
The two sides in the Hollywood stalemate will formally meet on Friday, after an informal sidebar session last week. #press
Brice Marden, Who Rejuvenated Painting in the 1960s, Dies at 84
When conceptual art, Pop Art and minimalist sculpture were in the ascendancy and many were saying that painting was dead, Mr. Marden issued a powerful counterstatement. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/arts/brice-marden-dead.html?utm_source=press.coop
Lahaina’s Historic Banyan Tree Is Scarred, but Standing
Planted in 1873, the tree has grown to cover more than half an acre. County officials said it “looks burned” after the Maui fires, but the roots may still be healthy. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/lahaina-banyan-tree.html?utm_source=press.coop
As City Struggles to Manage Migrant Crisis, a Line of Migrants Disappears
Migrants were sleeping in the streets because there was no more space, the city said. Within days, it had found beds, and critics argued there had been room all along. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/nyregion/migrants-homeless-asylum-nyc.html?utm_source=press.coop
Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging
Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July. #press
Few Options on Niger Crisis for West African Leaders
Two weeks after a military junta ousted the elected president in Niger, West African leaders meeting in Nigeria said all options were still on the table to restore democracy there. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/africa/niger-coup-ecowas-summit.html?utm_source=press.coop
