The Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year : NPR
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’
Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’ - The New York Times
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| Jerry Greenfield, right, and Ben Cohen, the co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s, in Philadelphia, last year. |
Trump sues 'New York Times' for $15 billion, alleging defamation
Trump sues 'New York Times' for $15 billion, alleging defamation : NPR (Thanks to Sara for these)
Trump Sues The New York Times For Articles Questioning His Success - The New York Times
The lawsuit, filed by the president in federal court in Florida, claims The Times defamed him and sought to undermine his campaign in the 2024 election.
President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit late Monday against the New York Times and some of its most prominent reporters for articles and a book making the case that he built his fortune and reputation in part through fraud.
The suit also cites an interview that the Times conducted ahead of last year's elections. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, who served as chief of staff during Trump's first term, warned that he believed Trump met the definition of fascist.
And Trump's legal team also argued that the Times wrongly gave producer Mark Burnett credit for the success of the NBC reality contest show The Apprentice, rather than to Trump, who served as the show's host and star.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Palestinians Flee as Israeli Troops Push Into Gaza City
Palestinians Flee as Israeli Troops Push Into Gaza City - The New York Times
Hundreds of thousands of people remained in the city with hardly anywhere to go. Israel said the ground operation, after nearly two years of war, was needed to keep Hamas militants from regrouping.
Kirk Killing Suspect Faces Aggravated Murder Charge, and Death Penalty
Kirk Killing Suspect Faces Aggravated Murder Charge, and Death Penalty
In the charging documents, prosecutors said the suspect sent text messages confessing to the shooting and saying of Charlie Kirk, “I had enough of his hatred.” The 22-year-old suspect made a virtual appearance in court in Utah.
Related: On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups - The New York Times
GOP: Rep. Fitzpatrick: Tone down political rhetoric ‘across the board’ | CNN
Pope Leo celebrates 70th birthday thanking his parents, credits White Sox-Cubs rivalry for teaching him diplomacy
Pope Leo celebrates 70th birthday thanking his parents, credits White Sox-Cubs rivalry for teaching him diplomacy (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
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| Pope Leo XIV thanks the crowd for its birthday wishes during his Sunday prayer in St. Peter’s Square. Vatican Media. |
U.S.-China Deal to Avert TikTok Ban May be Close, Trump Official Says
U.S.-China Deal to Avert TikTok Ban May be Close, Trump Official Says - The New York Times (Thanks to Haadi for this one)
Earlier efforts to find a new, non-Chinese owner for the popular video app fell apart. A federal law that cites national security issues requires TikTok owner ByteDance to sell it or face a ban.
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89
Robert Redford dies at 89 | AP News (Thanks to Sam for this one)
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89 - The New York Times
| President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to actor Robert Redford during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in Washington. |
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| Mr. Redford (right) teamed with Mr. Newman (left) for “The Sting” (1973), which gave him his first and only Oscar nomination as an actor.Universal Pictures |
Monday, September 15, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies.
Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies. - The New York Times
Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.
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| Ukrainian firefighters battling a blaze in central Kharkiv after several Russian drones struck the area in July.David Guttenfelder/The New York Times |
Charlotte light rail stabbing: Trump demands death penalty for suspect
Charlotte light rail stabbing: Trump demands death penalty for suspect - ABC News (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
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| Iryna Zarutska in a photo posted to her Instagram. |
UK launches new Russia-related sanctions targeting shadow fleet, weapons suppliers
UK launches new Russia-related sanctions targeting shadow fleet, weapons suppliers | Reuters (Thanks to Joe for this one)
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| Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, alongside Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, welcomes British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper upon her arrival at a railway station, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/Pool |
Friday, September 12, 2025
In Public and in Private, New York Marks 9/11 Anniversary
In Public and in Private, New York Marks 9/11 Anniversary - The New York Times (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Charlie Kirk, Charismatic Right-Wing Activist, Assassinated 9/10/25
Charlie Kirk assassinated at university event in Utah | AP News (Thanks to Sam for this one)
Manhunt Continues for Killer of Charlie Kirk, Charismatic Right-Wing Activist
Mr. Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. The authorities were still searching for the shooter, with no one in custody.
Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Force and a Close Trump Ally, Dies at 31
The founder of Turning Point USA played a central role in organizing young voters and giving shape to the pro-Trump agenda. He was fatally shot during a speaking event in Utah.
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New York Fire Department to honor 39 members killed by 9/11-related illnesses this year
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As Nepal's army tries to restore order, residents wonder who's in charge
As Nepal's army tries to restore order, residents wonder who's in charge | AP News (Thanks to Matte for this one)
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| Nepalese army soldiers disperse protesters from Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal’s government’s various ministries and offices, after it was set on fire in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) |
Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Package
Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Package - The New York Times (Thanks to Haadi for this one)
Tesla’s board unveiled a compensation package for the chief executive that could be worth $900 billion if he meets ambitious targets.
Poland invokes NATO's Article 4 after Russian Drone Incursion on Polish Airspace
Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace - The New York Times
The incursion was the first time that alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
Putin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down - The New York Times
With escalating airstrikes, the Russian leader appears determined to demonstrate that he will dictate the terms for any end to the war.
Poland Has Invoked NATO’s Article 4. What Comes Next? - The New York Times
Article 4 allows member states to start a formal discussion within the alliance about threats to their security. It does not commit the alliance to military action.
Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine - The New York Times
Poland denounced what it has described as an incursion by more than a dozen Russian drones. It would not be the first time Russia’s war effort had spilled beyond Ukraine.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
12th Grade Reading Skills Hit a New Low
12th Grade Reading Skills Hit a New Low - The New York Times
High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well.
France’s Government Has Collapsed
France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next? - The New York Times
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.
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| The collapse of the French government now leaves President Emmanuel Macron with an assortment of imperfect, even unpalatable, options. Each holds its own challenge for both him and the country. |
Friday, September 5, 2025
Study finds climate change worsened deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus
Study finds climate change worsened deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus | AP News (Thanks to Sonia for this one)
Related: Former staffers of Climate.gov are attempting to launch a new site: Climate.us : NPR
Climate.gov will re-launch under new URL thanks to a secret team of web ninjas | CNN
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Florida Keys shark attack: 8-year-old boy bitten by shark
Florida Keys shark attack: 8-year-old boy bitten by shark | CNN (Thanks to Sara for this one)
Despite the fear they strike in the heart of beachgoers, shark attacks are actually pretty rare. However, while it’s easy to intellectually acknowledge that fact, sometimes it sure doesn’t feel like it. To that point, there has been yet another case of a shark encounter in Florida’s notoriously sharky waters – this time an eight-year-old boy who was snorkeling near Key Largo.
Related: Southern California Surfers Better Get Used to Seeing Great White Sharks
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