Russia Sends Navalny Associate to Prison for ‘Extremism’
The nine-year sentence reflects how the Kremlin continues to crack down on Aleksei A. Navalny’s political movement years after his organization was banned. #press
Debate Over Plagiarism Allegations Adds to Pressures at Harvard
Additional examples of insufficient citation in the work of the university’s president, Claudine Gay, has strengthened critics and strained some supporters. #press
Rite Aid’s A.I. Facial Recognition Wrongly Tagged People of Color as Shoplifters
Under the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the pharmacy chain will be barred from using the technology as a surveillance tool for five years. #press
All 7 Members of BTS Are Now in Military Service in South Korea
The last two members, Jimin and Jungkook, began their 18-month military duty in South Korea on Tuesday. Some fans say they should have been exempt. #press
Climate Protesters Interrupt Met Performance of Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser’
Met officials were forced to bring down the curtain halfway through the opera as protesters unfurled banners that read “No Opera On A Dead Planet.” The performance later resumed. #press
A Parkland Father Stages the Unthinkable: Losing a Son in a School Shooting
Manuel Oliver has a one-man show about the life and death of his son, Joaquin, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/theater/parkland-school-shooting-show.html?utm_source=press.coop
Lawyer Says Trump Aide Told Her After 2020 Election: ‘The Boss Is Not Going to Leave’
The revelation came in a statement that the lawyer, Jenna Ellis, gave to prosecutors in Fulton County, Ga., after she pleaded guilty in the election interference case there. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/us/jenna-ellis-trump-georgia.html?utm_source=press.coop
As Ukraine Seeks Troops, Women Prepare for the Call
With so much in the war against Russia hinging on refilling the ranks of soldiers, efforts are underway to draw more Ukrainian women into the army. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/world/europe/ukraine-war-army-women.html?utm_source=press.coop
Hamas Has Stock of Food, Water and Fuel As Gazans Scrounge for It
Hamas has spent years stockpiling desperately needed fuel, food and medicine, as well as ammo and weapons, in the miles of tunnels it has carved out under Gaza. #press
Biden’s Handling of Israel War Could Change How Voters See Him, Strategists Say
Plagued by low approval ratings, the president has projected himself as a world leader. Strategists warn, however, that his re-election may depend more on domestic issues like the economy. #press
A $96 Million Hindu Temple Opens Amid Accusations of Forced Labor
The temple in Robbinsville, N.J., about 15 years in the making, is believed to be the largest in the Western Hemisphere. But its construction has also been clouded in controversy. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/21/nyregion/nj-hindu-temple.html?utm_source=press.coop
Biden Requests $105 Billion Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine and Other Crises
The conflict in the Middle East has given President Biden a path to approving Ukraine aid that otherwise might have remained stalled. #press
Why High Yields Make Bonds Better Investments Now
Back in 1994, bonds with fabulous yields were there for the taking. Our columnist doesn’t see treasures like that now, but there are solid buys. #press
In Argentina, a Far-Right Candidate Rises and the Peso Plunges
Javier Milei has become the favorite in Argentina’s election this month by pledging to dollarize the economy. In response, the Argentine peso is crashing. #press
Rape, Race and a Decades-Old Lie That Still Wounds
Farid El Haïry spent most of his adult life as a convicted rapist. Then his accuser changed her story. #press
13-Year-Old Boy Stabbed to Death on City Bus on Staten Island
The police said the teenager was killed during an argument on the bus that may have been gang-related. #press
U.S. Job Growth Surges Past Expectations
Also, Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. #press
Venezuela Seeks Arrest of Juan Guaidó, Former Opposition Leader
The attorney general accused Mr. Guaidó, who now lives in the United States, of misusing state funds for his own benefit, which he denied. #press
A Small Plot Farmer in Fresno and the Memory of Home in Laos
When people in Fresno load Ia’s rice into their steamers, the aroma that fills the kitchen offers a nourishment more vital than food: home. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/04/opinion/rice-fresno-laos.html?utm_source=press.coop
How the Kaiser Permanente Strike Could Affect Patients
Especially in California, people could experience delays in appointments or test results and even have medical procedures postponed after thousands of health care workers walked out. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/04/health/kaiser-strike-health-care.html?utm_source=press.coop
