China’s New Aircraft Carrier Enters Service, a Sign of Naval Ambitions - The New York Times
The Fujian, China’s most advanced carrier, went into official service this week. It brings the country closer to challenging U.S. naval dominance.
Friday, November 7, 2025
U.S. Sends Attack Aircraft to El Salvador Amid Regional Troop Buildup; GOP blocks measure to constrain Trump on Venezuela
U.S. Sends Attack Aircraft to El Salvador Amid Regional Troop Buildup - The New York Times
A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and air traffic control communications found that U.S. military planes began operating out of the Central American country in mid-October.
Related: Republicans Block Measure to Bar Military Strike on Venezuela - The New York Times
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| The AC-130J Ghostrider that later appeared in El Salvador taxied near a runway in Ceiba, P.R., in late October. Photo by Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters |
Is it a buy? Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package if He Hits Key Targets
Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package - The New York Times
Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation. The 12-step package asks Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive, to vastly expand Tesla’s stock market valuation — to $8.5 trillion from around $1.4 trillion — while hitting a variety of other goals. Those include selling one million robots with humanlike qualities and 10 million paid subscriptions to the company’s self-driving software.
Tesla’s trillion-dollar pay package for Elon Musk : NPR
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1T pay package
What Elon Musk could buy with $1 trillion | CNN Business
These discrete moments offered strikingly different lessons about America and who deserves how much of its wealth.
At Tesla, based in the Austin, Texas, area, shareholders have largely bought into a winner-takes-all version of capitalism, agreeing by a wide margin to give Mr. Musk shares worth almost a trillion dollars if the company under his management achieves ambitious financial and operational goals over the next decade.
But halfway across the country, in the home to Wall Street, Zohran Mamdani’s victory served as a reminder of the frustrations many Americans have with an economic system that has left them struggling to afford basics like food, housing and child care.
Related: Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ is back with cryptic messages — and two massive bets
Palantir's Alex Karp blasts 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry
Michael Burry Bet Against Nvidia and Palantir—Is it Time to Get Out? - 24/7 Wall St.
OpenAI Races to Quell Concerns Over Its Finances - The New York Times
The A.I. company faced pushback after a top executive raised the idea of government aid, amid concerns that the A.I. industry is headed toward a dangerous bubble.
Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker, to retire from Congress after this term
Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker, to retire from Congress after this term
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Opinion | More Democrats Need to Follow Pelosi’s Example and Retire - The New York Times
NYC Mayor Election 2025 Results: Zohran Mamdani Wins and Wins over Young Men and Women equally
The Job Market Is Cooling but Not Collapsing, According to Private Data
The Job Market Is Cooling but Not Collapsing, According to Private Data - The New York Times
The federal government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggest the labor market has weakened modestly since summer.
Judge orders full SNAP benefits to be restored Friday; Administration appeals the decision
Judge orders full SNAP benefits be restored Friday : NPR
How Families Are Coping with SNAP Cuts During the Shutdown - The New York Times
On Wednesday night, the Trump administration said it would cut November's SNAP food benefits by a bit less than it had previously announced. In revised guidance for states, which are calculating partial payments, the USDA said in a court filing maximum allotments would be reduced by 35% instead of 50%.
Related: Missed Meals and Paychecks: A Timeline on the Impact of the Government Shutdown - The New York Times
Flights Cancelled As FAA Reductions Take Effect
The cuts aim to ease strain on air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay, as the effects of the government shutdown spread to more Americans. Airlines said most travelers would be unaffected for now.
Related: Missed Meals and Paychecks: A Timeline on the Impact of the Government Shutdown - The New York Times
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
U.S. regrets deaths of police officers in Rio de Janeiro and makes itself "available"
U.S. regrets deaths of police officers in Rio de Janeiro and makes itself "available" (Thanks to Davi for this one)
Donald Trump's administration sent a letter on Tuesday (4/11) to Rio de Janeiro's Secretary of Security, Victor dos Santos
US sends condolences, offers support to Rio after police raid on drugs, letter shows
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Election Day Live Updates
Election Day Live Updates (NYT)
New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states electing governors in this election.
Mamdani Wins N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race After Highest Turnout in Decades
Zohran Mamdani, whose triumphant campaign was built on progressive ideas and a relentless focus on affordability, will become the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century.
New Jersey Elects Sherrill Governor as Democrats Pick Up Key Wins
Representative Mikie Sherrill won a competitive contest in New Jersey while Abigail Spanberger’s victory will make her the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia. California, which will decide on a redistricting question, is still voting.
Bold Assassinations Are ‘Reality Check’ in Mexico’s Cartel Fight
Bold Assassinations Are ‘Reality Check’ in Mexico’s Cartel Fight - The New York Times (Thanks to Matte for this one)
The murder of Mexico’s most vocal anti-crime mayor shows that, despite President Claudia Sheinbaum’s crackdown on drug cartels, the battle is just beginning.
In June, he recalled receiving a chilling phone call from a man who threatened to kill his toddler son. “I responded as any father would,” he said. “I told them, ‘I’ll be waiting for you.’”
Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84
Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84
A former defense secretary and congressman, he held the nation’s No. 2 job under President George W. Bush and was an architect of policies in an era of war and economic change.
For Dick Cheney, a Journey From Champion of War to Voice of Resistance
Dick Cheney was to many the embodiment of the unpopular and bloody Iraq war. But his late-in-life anti-Trumpism changed his image for some of his longtime critics.
Trump Administration to Send Only Partial Food Stamp Payments This Month
Trump Administration to Send Only Partial Food Stamp Payments This Month
The government said it would send the aid after a court ruled last week that it must preserve the program known as SNAP during the shutdown.
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| A long line for a food pantry in the Bronx on Wednesday. The fate of SNAP, the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, has been up in the air as the government shutdown continues. Photo by Marco Postigo Storel/NYT |
Monday, November 3, 2025
Real humans don’t stream Drake songs 23 hours a day, rapper suing Spotify says
Real humans don’t stream Drake songs 23 hours a day, rapper suing Spotify says
Proposed class action may force Spotify to pay back artists harmed by streaming fraud.
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| Lawsuit questions if Drake really is the most-streamed artist on Spotify after the musician became "the first artist to nominally achieve 120 billion total streams on Spotify." |
Martha Layne Collins, 88, Dies; Kentucky’s First Female Governor
Martha Layne Collins, 88, Dies; Kentucky’s First Female Governor - The New York Times (Thanks to Haadi for this one)
She rose from a junior high school teacher to the state’s top official, and helped persuade Toyota to build its first American factory in Georgetown, Ky.
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| Gov. Martha Layne Collins of Kentucky in 1984 with Walter Mondale, the Democratic candidate for president. He was considering Ms. Collins for his running mate, but eventually selected Representative Geraldine Ferraro. Photo by Jim Mone/AP |
Friday, October 31, 2025
Prince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title
Prince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title - The New York Times
The extraordinary move caps his fall from grace over his ties to the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.
Executions and Mass Casualties: Videos Show Horror Unfolding in Sudan
Executions and Mass Casualties: Videos Show Horror Unfolding in Sudan - The New York Times
Evidence of atrocities emerging from the city of El Fasher stoked fears that the Sudanese region of Darfur is plunging, once again, into a cycle of genocidal violence
AI: market cap milestones, datacenter expansion, and layoffs!
Nvidia stock nears $5 trillion market cap after slew of updates at GTC event
Amazon lays off thousands of corporate workers as it spends on AI : NPR
Meta Cuts 600 Jobs at A.I. Superintelligence Labs - The New York Times
A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies - The New York Times
How OpenAI Uses Complex and Circular Deals to Fuel Its Multibillion-Dollar Rise - The New York Times
OpenAI Restructures as For-Profit Company - The New York Times
Tim Cook says more AIs are coming to Apple Intelligence | The Verge
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| Sam Altman of OpenAI |
| Jensen Huang of Nvidia |
With China Truce, U.S. National Security Controls Now Appear Up for Negotiation
Some analysts say Beijing won a major victory in its trade talks: Getting the U.S. to withdraw a national security measure that previously was not under discussion.
Rolled Back: Trump Expands Global Technology Net With Rules Covering Subsidiaries - The New York Times
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Xi Delivers Veiled Warning to Nations Not to Take the U.S.’s Side - The New York Times
At an Asia-Pacific summit, the Chinese leader urged countries to “resist unilateral bullying,” an appeal that seemed at odds with his country’s recent actions.
Some of Trump’s Favorite Things on Asia Trip: A Crown and ‘Vicious’ Weapons - The New York Times
Carney Plans to Meet With Xi to Try and Reset Relations - The New York Times
The leaders of Canada and China met for the first time in eight years to try to reset relations after years of acrimony.
Microsoft blocks the Israeli military from some cloud and AI services
Microsoft blocks the Israeli military from some cloud and AI services | The Verge
The Guardian revealed last month that Microsoft’s services were being used for mass surveillance of Palestinians.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Trump Suggests He Knows He Can’t Run Again: ‘It’s Too Bad’
Trump Suggests He Knows He Can’t Run Again: ‘It’s Too Bad’ - The New York Times (Thanks to Matte for these)
Despite the Constitution’s two-term limit, Trump had mused for months about a third term.
Trump Keeps Musing About a 3rd Term Despite Constitutional Limits - The New York Times
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
National Grid must pay 2 workers a total of $3.1M for denying them remote work after pandemic
National Grid must pay 2 workers a total of $3.1M for denying them remote work after pandemic (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
The National Grid gas company must pay a total of $3.1 million to two ex-workers with health issues for rejecting their requests to continue working from home after the pandemic, a Brooklyn jury has ruled.
“Employers, mainly large ones, do view disabled workers as a group seeking privilege, just like [National Grid’s] lawyer said,” said Arthur Schwartz, the lawyer for the plaintiff and also general counsel for the Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York. “They better look at this verdict and think twice,” he said.
Trump tells Putin to stop testing missiles and start making peace
Trump tells Putin to stop testing missiles and start making peace - The Washington Post Thanks to Graydon for this one)
Russia tested a nuclear-powered cruise missile that it said is capable of traveling thousands of miles. Trump countered that there is a U.S. nuclear submarine off Russia’s coast.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with 'catastrophic' flooding
Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with 'catastrophic' flooding (Thanks to Sara for this one)
The most powerful storm to hit the region since 1988 could inundate some areas of eastern Jamaica with up to 40 inches of rain.
October 27, 2025: News on Hurricane Melissa | CNN (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
Live updates: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica | AP News (Thanks to Louden for this one)
As Trump Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda
As Trump Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda
Several of the leaders President Trump will encounter are either autocrats or presiding over fragile democracies. And some admire his willingness to break the rules.
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| Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia welcoming President Trump to Kuala Lumpur, the capital, on Sunday. Photo by Haiyun Jiang|NYT |
Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 hurt at Lincoln University's homecoming fest in Pennsylvania
Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 hurt at historically Black university's homecoming fest in Pennsylvania (Thanks to Sara for this one)
Shooting at a historically Black university’s homecoming fest in Pennsylvania kills 1 and wounds 6 (Thanks to Sam for this one)
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Trump directs Pentagon to ensure troops are paid despite government shutdown; Billionaire donor givew $130 million for Pentagon to pay troops
Trump directs Pentagon to ensure troops are paid despite government shutdown | AP News (Thanks to Joe Rickard for this
Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown - The New York Times
Timothy Mellon Is Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops During Shutdown - The New York Times
Where jewels stolen in Louvre heist might end up; Arrest made in Louvre Jewelry Heist case
Where jewels stolen in Louvre heist might end up | AP News (Thanks to Louden for this one)
Timeline of the Heist (Thanks to Sonia for this one)
Related: Suspects in Louvre Jewelry Heist Arrested, French Authorities Say - The New York Times
Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa fling zingers in New York mayoral debate
Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa fling zingers in New York mayoral debate | New York | The Guardian (Thanks to Chris for this one)
Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa clash bitterly during final NYC mayoral debate | AP News (Thanks to Louden for this one)
7 Takeaways From the Final N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate - The New York Times (Thanks to Matte for this one)
26% of New Yorkers considering fleeing NYC if Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor: poll (Thanks to Joe for this one)
White House’s East Wing partially demolished as work begins on Trump’s $250m ballroom
White House’s East Wing partially demolished as work begins on Trump’s $250m ballroom | Donald Trump | The Guardian (Thanks to Chris for this one)
Trump plows past concerns over East Wing demolition — and envisions an even bigger ballroom than initially planned | CNN Politics (Thanks to Finn for this one)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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