Ukraine and Russia Are Hit by Dueling Overnight Aerial Attacks
Four military cargo planes at a Russia airfield were damaged, and the Kyiv region was hit with one of the most significant missile and drone barrages in months. #press
At The U.S. Open, Arthur Fils Of France Keeps On Winning
At the U.S. Open, Arthur Fils, a 19-year-old Frenchman, is surpassing expectations. Britain’s Jack Draper, 21, has been there. It’s all good. #press
At 19, Coco Gauff Is the Veteran Player in Her U.S. Open Matchup
Coco Gauff, at 19, was three years older than her latest opponent in the tournament, Mirra Andreeva, who turned professional last year. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/sports/tennis/us-open-gauff-andreeva.html?utm_source=press.coop
Two Years After Afghanistan Exit, Biden Resists Calls for More Taliban Contact
Some U.S. officials had clung to the hope that the Taliban had moderated since they last controlled the country in the 1990s. #press
In the Faroe Islands, Art, Food and Fashion Take a Cue From Nature
Tórshavn, the cosmopolitan capital of this North Atlantic archipelago, is surrounded by otherworldly scenery that fuels the creative spirit. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/travel/faroe-islands-art-nature.html?utm_source=press.coop
Liberals Shun Oliver Anthony at Their Peril
Democrats wag their fingers at a blue-collar singer when they should be applauding his core message about left-behind Americans. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/opinion/oliver-anthony-liberals.html?utm_source=press.coop
Biden Makes Lower Drug Prices a Centerpiece of His 2024 Campaign
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate some drug prices, a change that the pharmaceutical industry and Republicans have opposed for decades. #press
Many Children May Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Because of State Errors
Federal officials warned state agencies to review their systems for establishing eligibility, as they pare back Medicaid rolls. Children in particular may have been affected. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/health/medicaid-children.html?utm_source=press.coop
Idalia Sweeps Through Georgia After Pelting Florida’s Coast
Also, drones hit deep inside Russia. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday. #press
Trump Inflated Property Values by Up to $2.2 Billion, New York A.G. Says
Letitia James, the attorney general, asked a judge to find, without a trial, that the former president had fraudulently overvalued his assets. #press
U.S. Seeks to Block Recovery of Titanic Artifacts
Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop any expedition it deems objectionable. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/science/titanic-shipwreck-lawsuit.html?utm_source=press.coop
McCarthy Tries to Leverage Biden Impeachment to Avoid a Shutdown
But some conservatives are dismissive, saying the House could continue investigating the president and his family even if funding for the government lapses at the end of September. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/us/politics/mccarthy-spending-shutdown.html?utm_source=press.coop
The Fight to Control Big Gay Ice Cream in New York City
A company that rode to success with an inclusive message has shrunk to a single store, as a founder sues a partner he accuses of mismanagement and fraud. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/dining/big-gay-ice-cream-nyc.html?utm_source=press.coop
N.H. GOP Fights 14th Amendment Bid to Bar Trump From Ballot
In New Hampshire, Republicans are feuding over whether the 14th Amendment bars Donald J. Trump from running for president. Other states are watching closely. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/us/politics/trump-14th-amendment.html?utm_source=press.coop
Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next.
More than 100 million birds breed in the region, and many are likely to be vulnerable to the virus, scientists warned. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/science/birds-flu-antarctica.html?utm_source=press.coop
A Shocking Soccer Kiss Demonstrates the Power of Scandal
By generating public outrage, scandals make inaction costly: suddenly, doing nothing carries greater risks. #press
McConnell Freezes Up a Second Time While Addressing Reporters
The episode, which took place in the Republican leader’s home state of Kentucky, intensified questions about his future in the Senate. #press
Former Cardinal McCarrick Found Unfit for Trial Over Sexual Abuse
The 93-year-old former prelate is the most senior cleric to face charges in the Catholic Church’s abuse crisis. #press
Women May Face Higher Risk of Stroke Following Infertility Treatment
In the largest study of its kind, scientists found higher odds of stroke after childbirth among women who had received the treatments. Still, the number of strokes remained very low overall. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/health/infertility-stroke.html?utm_source=press.coop
H.B.O. Is Tackling Religion in the Most Remarkable Ways
“Righteous Gemstones” remains a surprisingly complex (and hilarious) take on American faith. #press