Catch the Smug Mug on That Thug!
Donald Trump, Dorian Gray, and a tale of two portraits. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/opinion/donald-trump-mug-shot.html?utm_source=press.coop
Scenes From Waiting for Trump on a Hot Atlanta Afternoon
Just like much of the country, the people outside the Fulton County Jail this week were waiting for the news they knew was coming. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/opinion/fulton-county-jail-media-trump.html?utm_source=press.coop
Women Say Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Is Rife in Group for Realtors
The powerful National Association of Realtors has ignored sexual harassment complaints, including those against the group’s president, current and former employees say. #press
The Old West Is New Again
A cultural mash-up brings together Barbie, Beyoncé and the gang from “Yellowstone.” #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/style/were-having-a-cowboy-moment.html?utm_source=press.coop
Ukrainian Commander Urges More Defenses in the Northeast
In an apparent break with Pentagon advice, Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky, the commander of Ukraine’s eastern forces, called for “all measures” to defend an area where Russia was threatening to take more territory. #press
Can Errands Be Enjoyable Exercise?
How can we work more exercise into our days in a way that’s both enjoyable and sustainable? #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/briefing/errands-as-exercise.html?utm_source=press.coop
What China’s Economic Woes May Mean for the U.S.
The fallout is probably limited — and there may be some upside for American interests. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/business/economy/us-economy-china.html?utm_source=press.coop
Betty Tyson, Who Was Wrongfully Imprisoned for Murder, Dies at 75
She was New York’s longest-serving female inmate when her conviction was overturned in 1998. She left prison 25 years to the day after her arrest. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/nyregion/betty-tyson-dead.html?utm_source=press.coop
Two Justices Clash on Congress’s Power Over Supreme Court Ethics
For the second summer in a row, Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Elena Kagan sketched out dueling conceptions of their institution’s place in the constitutional structure. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/us/supreme-court-ethics-alito-kagan.html?utm_source=press.coop
Kremlin Considers How to Bring Wagner Under Its Control
Wagner could be absorbed into Russia’s Defense Ministry or its military intelligence arm. A Russian general could also be installed to lead the group, U.S. and Western officials said. #press
The Eternal Search for the ‘Nemesis Bird’
For every devoted birder, there is a bird that continues to elude sighting. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/science/birds-birdwatching-nemesis.html?utm_source=press.coop
Ukraine Is Still Grappling With the Battlefield Prigozhin Left Behind
He shored up Russian forces at their most vulnerable and drew Ukraine into a costly fight for Bakhmut, giving Moscow time to build defenses that are slowing Ukraine’s counteroffensive. #press
The Weekender
In defense of bad movie accents. Also: The last survivors of an Amazon tribe and the best relationship advice we’ve received this year. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/briefing/the-weekender.html?utm_source=press.coop
Fact-Checking Ramaswamy’s Claims on Campaign Trail, Including on Climate and Jan. 6
The upstart Republican candidate has made inaccurate claims about climate change as well as the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, while mischaracterizing his own positions and past comments. #press
Why Trial Dates for Trump’s Georgia Case Are So Uncertain
Some defendants have already sought to move the case to federal court, while others are seeking speedy or separate trials. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/us/trump-georgia-trial.html?utm_source=press.coop
Inside Louisville’s Growing Cuban Community
Louisville is home to the fastest-growing Cuban community in the country. Here’s why. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/us/cubans-louisville-kentucky.html?utm_source=press.coop
U.S. Consumers Show Signs of Stress
Also, Maui continues its search for victims. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. #press
Russia Denies Killing Prigozhin, Calling the Idea Anti-Putin Propaganda
The Kremlin and its proxies rebuffed suggestions that it was responsible for destroying a plane that reportedly carried the chief of the Wagner mercenary group. #press
Candidates Look to Cash In on First G.O.P. Debate — Especially Haley and Pence
Campaigns saw the nationally televised event, the first of the 2024 campaign, not just as a way to reach voters, but also as an appeal to donors big and small. #press
The Story Behind DeSantis’s Anecdote About an ‘Abortion Survivor’
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has been retelling Miriam Hopper’s 1955 birth story. The details are jarring, highly unusual and unverifiable. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/us/politics/desantis-penny-abortion.html?utm_source=press.coop
