Trump Needles DeSantis and Commands Spotlight at Iowa State Fair
The former president made his presence known when his private plane flew almost directly above the fairgrounds on Saturday. He spent the day needling his leading rival, Gov. Ron DeSantis. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/trump-iowa-fair.html?utm_source=press.coop
FEMA Estimates $5.5 Billion to Repair Damaged Areas in Maui #press
After Maui Fires, Locals Fear Being Shut Out of Recovery
Hawaii has long endured battles for resources among developers, tourists, Natives and workers. Now, many who lost homes and jobs wonder if there will be a place for them in Lahaina. #press
Don’t Scrape Me, Bro, the Activists Sabotaging Self-Driving Cars and How Reddit Beat a Rebellion
Backlash to technology online and on the streets. #press
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Appointed Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan
The announcement comes amid growing speculation that elections — once expected to happen this fall — will be delayed until 2024. #press
Grand Jury to Hear Trump Election Interference Case Early Next Week
The district attorney in Fulton County, Ga., has spent two-and-a-half years investigating whether the former president interfered in the 2020 election in the state. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/trump-georgia-election-trial.html?utm_source=press.coop
A Survivor Made a Desperate Dash Into the Sea to Escape Wildfires #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/survivor-maui-fires-escape.html?utm_source=press.coop
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. #press
Pence Leans Into Civility Politics at Iowa State Fair
The former vice president met with Christian leaders and spoke about his respect for a late Democratic congressman despite their political differences. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/pence-iowa-evangelicals.html?utm_source=press.coop
Grindr’s Strict RTO Policy, Amid Union Drive, Stirs Uproar
Two weeks after employees filed to organize, the company told some they had to change cities or would lose their jobs. It said the plan had long been in the works. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/business/grindr-rto-union.html?utm_source=press.coop
Richard Hanania’s Racism Is Backed by Silicon Valley Billionaires
Like many supremacist ideologues before him, Richard Hanania benefited from elite sponsorship. #press
Conservatives Seek to Oust Progressive District Attorneys
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended a second prosecutor. In Texas, activists are trying a new way to get rid of D.A.s they dislike. #press
A survivor made a desperate dash into the sea to escape an inferno. #press
Top 10 Hardest and Easiest Spelling Bee Words, Aug. 5-11
This week, Spelling Bee players chose to quit to get ahead. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/upshot/spelling-bee-words.html?utm_source=press.coop
What Is the Iowa State Fair and Why Does It Matter?
Presidential hopefuls — favorites and long shots alike — gather at the event every four years to meet voters and kingmakers in advance of the first nominating contest. #press
How and When to Watch the Perseids Meteor Shower Peak
The event is formed from debris left by the comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, and the summer weather could make it a very good show. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/science/perseids-meteor-shower.html?utm_source=press.coop
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. #press
Iowa State Fair Goers Weigh In on a Possible Trump-Biden Rematch
Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, spoke to voters about their options in the 2024 presidential election. #press
England, Bruised but Unbowed, Reaches World Cup Semifinals
The Lionesses, champions of Europe, rallied past Colombia but now face yet another hurdle: a semifinal with host Australia on Wednesday. #press
Where’s the Vicuña Outrage?
Three men walk into a courtroom, as August heats up. #press
