U.S. Marines Killed in Air Crash in Australia
The Osprey aircraft, with 23 people on board, crashed during a joint training exercise near Darwin, in the north of Australia. Several others were seriously injured. #press
‘I Have a Dream,’ Yesterday and Today
At the March on Washington, where thousands gathered on Saturday to renew the call for equality, participants reflected on Martin Luther King’s historic speech and its themes in the present. #press
After N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Hits Man With Cooler, Mourners Call for Charges
The state attorney general’s office is investigating the death of Eric Duprey, which has been ruled a homicide. #press
How China’s Long Arm Nabbed the Dissident Lawyer Lu Siwei
Beijing has become more aggressive in its pursuit of dissidents overseas, as highlighted by the arrest of a Chinese rights lawyer in Laos. #press
An Orchestra’s ‘Ode to Joy’ Calls for Ukrainian Freedom
As war in Ukraine continues, so does the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, with a version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony tailored to the moment. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/arts/music/ukrainian-freedom-orchestra.html?utm_source=press.coop
Late Summer Getaways at 5 Country Hotels
Whether it’s a “yurt village” in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains or a riverside mansion in Cognac country in France, here are places where food and nature enthusiasts can mark the season’s end. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/travel/late-summer-getaways-trips.html?utm_source=press.coop
Ser-Od Bat-Ochir of Mongolia Returns to the World Championship
There is no one else quite like Ser-Od Bat-Ochir. The 41-year-old marathoner has represented Mongolia at every major competition since 2003. #press
Jacksonville Shooting Leaves Multiple People Dead, Officials Say
The shooting occurred at a Dollar General store near Edward Waters College in Jacksonville. The mayor said the gunman was among the dead. #press
Bob Barker Fought Animal Cruelty Through Philanthropy and Activism
With millions in donations and a powerful bully pulpit, Mr. Barker became one of the most prominent allies of the animal rights movement in Hollywood. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/us/bob-barker-animal-rights.html?utm_source=press.coop
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Re-elected in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa won another five-year term by intimidating voters and manipulating the campaign process. #press
In Iowa, a Voter Asks DeSantis: Why Should I Choose You Over Trump?
The Florida governor was reluctant to attack the former president too directly as he navigated the tricky waters of the Republican primary. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/us/politics/iowa-voter-desantis-trump.html?utm_source=press.coop
How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy
In dismissing a confession in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, Col. Lanny J. Acosta Jr. has shaken a foundation of U.S. government cases at the post-9/11 court. #press
More Than 80 Million People in the U.S. Face Extreme Heat
Nearly 45 million people in the South were under an excessive heat warning — the most severe category for heat conditions — and another 39 million people were under a heat advisory. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/us/heat-wave-south-gulf-coast.html?utm_source=press.coop
U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants
The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly. #press
The RealReal’s CEO on Turning the Luxury Resale Company Around
The one-time Wall Street darling has lost 92 percent of its stock value since its I.P.O. Can the former tire and power tool executive reclaim the luxury goods site’s luster? #press
‘He Has Blood on His Hands’
In a Ukraine village, there are no tears for Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private militia, whose presumed death in a plane crash was reported this week. #press
Bob Barker, Longtime Host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ Dies at 99
The winner of numerous Emmy Awards, he was almost as well known for his advocacy of animal rights as he was for his half a century as a daytime television fixture. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/arts/television/bob-barker-dead.html?utm_source=press.coop
Top 10 Hardest and Easiest Spelling Bee Words, Aug. 19-25
There’s nothing tragic about missing this week’s toughest word, other than the word itself. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/upshot/spelling-bee-words.html?utm_source=press.coop
Vivek Ramaswamy, the Millennial 2024 Candidate, Emphasizes His Generation
The 38-year-old entrepreneur says he has a plan to fix what ails Americans his age and younger, but many of his positions are out of step with those voters. #press
Protecting Competition Is a Vital Goal
The Biden administration is proposing stricter limits on corporate mergers. That’s good for consumers, workers, rival businesses and democracy. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/opinion/biden-lina-khan-ftc.html?utm_source=press.coop
