On the Coney Island Boardwalk, It’s the Summer of Snakes (and a Wallaby)
The authorities recently confiscated an unusual pet that a man brought to the beach, highlighting what has become an impromptu petting zoo. #press
FEMA is stretched thin by a series of disasters. #press
When Your ‘Doppelganger’ Becomes a Conspiracy Theorist
If you’re Naomi Klein, you write a book about it. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/magazine/naomi-klein-doppelganger.html?utm_source=press.coop
Ramaswamy Relies on Denialism When Challenged on Flip-Flopping Positions
In clashes with the news media and his rivals, the Republican upstart has retreated from past comments and lied about on-the-record statements. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/us/politics/ramaswamy-2024-lies.html?utm_source=press.coop
Does Harriet Tubman Sculptor’s Race Matter?
A white artist was invited to design a statue of Harriet Tubman. After complaints, the city held an open call for submissions. #press
Chile Searches for Its Disappeared, 50 Years After Coup
President Gabriel Boric is announcing a new national search plan ahead of the 50th anniversary of the coup that toppled the government and led to the disappearance and killing of thousands. #press
Nigeria Arrests Dozens Over Same-Sex Wedding
A 2014 law makes such unions illegal in the country. Anyone found guilty of taking part can also face up to 10 years in prison. #press
CNN Names Mark Thompson Its Next Chief Executive
Mr. Thompson, who oversaw a period of growth at The New York Times, will lead the network during a pivotal period. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/business/media/cnn-mark-thompson-ceo.html?utm_source=press.coop
Idalia Could Become Another Multibillion-Dollar Superstorm
The Category 3 hurricane could expose insurers and their customers to huge losses across a wide stretch of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. #press
The Trump Trial Date Is a Big Mistake
Why a Super Tuesday court date is bad for both the law and for democracy. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/opinion/trump-trial-date-democracy.html?utm_source=press.coop
CNN Is Expected to Pick Mark Thompson as Next Leader
Mr. Thompson, who helped revitalize The New York Times, will take over at a pivotal moment for the news network. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/business/cnn-mark-thompson.html?utm_source=press.coop
Western Banks Help Fund Blacklisted Oligarch’s Charity
Konstantin Malofeyev’s foundation funds orphanages in occupied Ukraine. He denies that a child-removal program there is a war crime: “All of this is fake.” #press
U.S. Commerce Secretary Faces a Wide Range of Issues in China
The secretary said she planned to discuss U.S. technology controls, commercial disputes and opportunities for doing more business in her visits to Beijing and Shanghai this week. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/business/gina-raimondo-china-agenda.html?utm_source=press.coop
Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.
Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/health/schools-indoor-air-covid.html?utm_source=press.coop
Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away
Luis Rubiales was widely condemned for kissing a player after the Spanish women’s team won the World Cup, but retained a few public supporters. Many now appear to be reconsidering. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/world/europe/spain-luis-rubiales.html?utm_source=press.coop
Jacksonville Dollar General Shooting: What We Know
Three people, all Black, were fatally shot in a dollar store before the gunman, a white man, killed himself. Investigators are treating the killing as a hate crime. #press
Jacksonville Dollar General Shooting: What We Know
Three people, all Black, were fatally shot in a dollar store before the gunman, a white man, killed himself. Investigators are treating the killing as a hate crime. #press
Now Time to Play
The Times has created a new game, and we walk you through it. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/briefing/now-time-to-play.html?utm_source=press.coop
Russia Officially Confirms Prigozhin’s Death
Russian investigators said genetic tests showed that the Wagner chief, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny against Moscow’s military leadership, was among the victims of a plane crash last week. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/world/europe/prigozhin-wagner-russia.html?utm_source=press.coop
He Admired Her ‘Grit and Grace.’ She Was Struck by His Kindness.
Bri Scalesse, model and disability advocate, knew Sheldon Nguyen was different right away. “We knew we could spend forever together,” she said, after quarantining together during the pandemic. #press
