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8/25/23
TechNews for the week: August 25; August 23; August 21;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russian strike on theater kills seven, injures more than 100;
Ukraine running out of options to retake significant territory; Ukraine’s forces and firepower are misallocated;
US citizens urged to leave Belarus immediately;
Ukraine evacuates civilians as Russia tries to retake liberated city; Nazis massacred his Ukrainian village in World War II. He fears Russia now;
The mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a jet that crashed in Russia, killing all 10 people aboard;
Prigozhin’s jet crash ‘isn’t an accident’ and has hallmarks of FSB, say British security sources; Russia fires ‘General Armageddon’ in Wagner crackdown;
An onboard explosion likely brought down a jet believed to be carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin; Yevgeny Prigozhin is just the latest: A list of Putin's dead critics;
Wagner's global operations: War, oil and gold;
Russia says Ukraine fired missile towards Moscow, hit Crimea with drones;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Saudi Arabia and Iran to Join BRICS Along With Four New Members;
Russian general who knew ‘secrets’ of Putin’s palace dies suddenly in prison ; How Russia keeps its fleet of Western jets in the air;
North Korea's Kim directs cruise missile test as South Korea, US begin drills; North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again;
Xi Jinping to pay state visit to South Africa ahead of Brics gathering; US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Tibet abuses;
Looming Over a New Security Pact: China, North Korea and Donald Trump ; Japan expects big hit from Hong Kong ban on most of its seafood;
Thailand's Thaksin jailed on return from exile as ally Srettha wins PM vote; Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin taken to hospital on first night in jail;
Why Palestinian self-government is unraveling under President Abbas;
Arab towns in Israel strike in protest at funding freeze;
What Israel's Extremist Leaders Really Mean When They Call for Revenge; Israeli police ‘branded Star of David’ onto Palestinian’s face;
Under Netanyahu, Israel Is Treating Christians With Intensified Contempt; Haredim Are Turning to a New God: The Secular Israeli State;
Israeli women protest gender segregation on public transport;
3 small Palestinian villages emptied out this summer. Residents blame Israeli settler attacks;
A Top Israeli Official Finally Admitted the Truth About Justice in Israel; Israel increasingly denying entry to Ukrainians, situation escalating, say diplomats;
Ilhan Omar calls Israel lobby AIPAC a 'right-wing' PAC funded by 'dark money';
Dutch supreme court: Israeli military immune from prosecution in Netherlands;
A tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil starts offloading near Texas despite Tehran's threats;
Iran unveils armed drone resembling America's MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel ;
Iran’s economy may be on the brink of a Soviet-style collapse;
Saudi forces killed hundreds of Ethiopians at Yemen border;
Zimbabweans vote but hopes of ending economic freefall look dim;
In Europe, Few Even Want to Talk About Trump Part 2; Germany’s far-right party is more popular than ever — and more extreme;
Zimbabwe election marred by delays and vote-rigging accusations;
Trump-admiring libertarian’s surprise primary win upends Argentina;
Anticorruption Crusader Wins in Guatemala, in Rebuke to Establishment; Rafael Correa protégé and centrist to contest Ecuador election run-off;
Biden-Backed Incentives Spurred Foreign Investment In US Manufacturing;
White House is torn over Joe Manchin’s fury at climate law he crafted;
West Virginia, Other Red States See “Biggest Benefits” From IRA Climate Provisions; EPA Adds Climate Change To List Of Enforcement Priorities;
Democrats and Republicans are deeply divided on the causes of extreme weather;
Freedom Caucus demands policy conditions on stopgap government funding bill; Republican feud over 'root canal' spending cuts raises US government shutdown risk;
5 House lawmakers to watch in the battle over government funding; Senators Weigh Moving First On Stopgap, Supplemental Spending Package;
State lawmakers move to ban Chinese land ownership;
David C. Weiss is investigating Hunter Biden, but his work with the president’s other son complicates things;
Jim Jordan launches probe into Georgia Trump prosecution;
Threats against public officials on the rise as 2024 nears; Montana man sentenced to prison for threats against senator;
Four prison murders lead to a sickening ruling on ‘qualified immunity’;
Sarah Palin Warns Civil War “Is Going to Happen” After Trump Arrest;
Campaign politics
Biden campaign plans first big push - skewer the Republican debate;
Conservative think tank emerges as force behind DeSantis campaign; How DeSantis and aides courted lobbyists for campaign cash;
The First G.O.P. Debate: Republicans Couldn’t Avoid Trump, but Tussled Over the Issues;
Analyzing the GOP debate’s winners and losers; Rating the G.O.P. candidates after the debate; Winners and losers of the first GOP debate;
Haley steps up Trump criticism: ‘The most disliked politician in all of America’;
Haley spars with Stephanopoulos over Biden: ‘Kamala Harris is going to be the next president’;
Nikki Haley says America's retirement age is 'way too low' and needs to be increased, while also calling on cognitive tests for politicians over 75;
Trump to release taped interview with Tucker Carlson, skipping GOP debate; Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump reunite to try to upstage Fox News;
Trump lashes out at Fox News, Bill Barr, Chris Christie in Tucker Carlson interview; Trump suggests in Carlson interview that U.S. could see more political violence;
Trump touts authoritarian vision for second term: ‘I am your justice’; Trump vows massive new tariffs if elected, risking global economic war;
Trump promised this Wisconsin town a manufacturing boom. It never arrived;
GOP talk of military action in Mexico sparks dire warnings;
Revealed: Who the Big Jewish Donors Are Backing in the 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Race;
Hogan says No Labels likely to launch third-party ‘alternative’ if Trump, Biden win nominations;
Trump news and investigation
To Trump, Foreign Business Is Scandalous, Unless It’s His Own;
Trump’s legal woes are part of his quasi-religious mythology of martyrdom;
Giuliani Repeatedly Sought Financial Lifeline From Trump; Pence Undercuts Trump’s Defense in Classified Documents Case;
Trump employees lied to D.C. grand jury on classified documents, filing alleges; Witness in Trump Documents Case Changed Lawyers, and Then Testimony;
Experts say Jack Smith filing exposes Judge Cannon's "inexplicable" ruling;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Florida lawyer files legal challenge to disqualify Trump from 2024 presidential race; N.H. secretary of state is seeking legal advice. “Is Trump disqualified for the N.H. primary?”;
Trump Says He Has Immunity. Will the Supreme Court Beg to Differ?
Trump called for ‘termination’ of parts of Constitution in December;
New bombshell report confirms Mark Meadows “ratted out Trump to the Feds”; Pence adviser says Meadows was ‘ringleader’ in effort to overturn 2020 election;
Georgia indictment
FBI joins investigation of threats to grand jurors in Trump Georgia case;
Trump bond order in Georgia case; Bail for Trump set at $200,000 in Georgia election interference case;
Court limits Trump social media use; In Trump cases, experts say defendant’s rhetoric will be hard to police;
Legal expert says Trump just abruptly dumped "the best lawyer he had"; Trump jokes about flying to Russia after bond set in Georgia case;
The Georgia election case against Donald Trump and 18 others is about to get ugly;
Trump mug shot released after booking in Fulton County Jail; Where did the height and weight on Trump’s booking record come from?
Meadows asks for Georgia charges to be dismissed;
Judge sets Oct. 23 trial date for first defendant in Trump Georgia case;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
CDC Says New COVID-19 Subvariant May Lead To More Breakthrough Infections In Vaccinated People;
New COVID-19 Variant Containing Multiple Mutations Detected; Uptick In COVID-19 Cases Leads Some Places To Reinstate Mask Mandates;
DOJ charges 371 people, launches new COVID fraud strike forces;
EPA Finds “Forever Chemicals” In Drinking Water Nationwide; Researchers, Advocates Seek More Information About How PFAS Impacts Human Health;
Weight loss drug Wegovy helps people with common type of heart failure;
Medicine without doctors? State laws are changing who treats patients;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban;
SC abortion providers appeal ruling that left fetal heartbeat definition ‘for another day’;
Bank failure fallout
S&P downgrades show some regional banks still face rising pressures;
Business and Economics
Powell Says The Fed is Keeping Its Options Open For More Rate Hikes;
New Jobless Claims Down Again Last Week; In a Hot Job Market, the Minimum Wage Becomes an Afterthought;
Summer of angst as bond yields surge and global stocks wobble; From stocks to bitcoin, soaring US yields cast shadow over risk asset rally;
Banking lobbyists, lawmakers gear up for a fight over new exec pay bill spurred by crisis;
U.S. drilling rigs down again to fresh 18-month low; Turkey’s Halt on Iraqi Oil Exports Is Shaking Up Global Markets;
Biden Signs Executive Order Blocking High-Tech Investments in China;
China unveils measures to revive stock market; Why is China not rushing to fix its ailing economy;
China cuts one-year loan prime rates to record low of 3.45%, leaves 5-year rate unchanged;
Moscow demands bigger discounts from foreign companies exiting Russia; Russian Court Fines Google for 'False Information' in Video About Ukraine War;
Historic drought, hot seas slow Panama Canal shipping;
United Auto Workers authorize union leadership to call strike against Big Three after contract expires Sept. 14;
Hawaii utility faces collapse as others delay on extreme weather risks;
US sues SpaceX, alleges hiring discrimination against asylum recipients, refugees;
White House Announces $667M In New Broadband Infrastructure Grants;
Survey: 25% Of IT Professionals Want To Resign From Their Jobs;
Pilot Opens Autonomous Truckport With Kodiak Robotics;
California DMV Asks Cruise To Reduce Fleet Pending Investigation Into Recent Crashes;
NHTSA Says Automakers Can Comply With Massachusetts Auto Repair Law;
Nvidia adds jet fuel to AI optimism with record results, $25 billion buyback;
Finance
Corporate America’s Chief Critic, Carl Icahn, Gets His Comeuppance;
Sports
A positive test, an infamous burrito and a running career in purgatory;
Education:
Teacher Shortages Are Worsening In Several States; Schools are hiring ‘under-qualified’ teachers as vacancies rise, researchers find;
Borrowers Express Relief At Federal Student Loan Forgiveness; Analysis Finds Most Students Struggle To Cover College Costs;
Administration Launches New Student Loan Repayment Plan; Republicans Plan To Introduce Legislation To Overturn SAVE Plan;
DOJ, FTC To Send $9M In Payments To Thousands Of Victims Of Ameritech Financial Student Loan Relief Scam;
How Private Loan Lenders Have Left College Students With Debt They Can’t Escape;
Massachusetts’ New State Budget Drops Tuition Costs For Undocumented Students;
West Virginia University Students Protest Proposal To Cut Programs, Faculty After $45M Budget Shortfall;
Some College Summer Programs Offer Students Opportunities To Graduate In Three Years;
Minority-Serving Institutions Continue To Lead On Student Economic Mobility; California Prisons Are Increasingly Offering Bachelor’s Degrees To Incarcerated People;
Almost 1 In 4 Prospective College Students Never Finish Their Applications;
Education Researchers Work To Understand Benefits, Obstacles Of Office Hours With Underrepresented Students;
More Professors Consider Making ChatGPT Policies Explicit; Four In Ten Teachers Expect To Use AI By End Of Upcoming School Year;
Colleges Ponder Alternative Diversity Strategies Following Affirmative Action Ruling;
University Of Houston Prepares To Shutter LGBTQ Resource Center In Response To DEI Ban;
Law Schools Are Revising Their Admissions Essays In Wake Of Affirmative Action Ruling;
Florida State Board Approves Rules Disciplining Transgender College Employees, Students Who Break Bathroom Law;
Ohio State University Announces New President;
California Education Department Revokes Punishment For Researchers Who Testify Against It;
8/18/23
TechNews for the week: August 18; August 16; August 14;
Ukraine/Russia war
Tensions between Ukraine and Poland over grain hint at exhaustion from war; Russia sets Odesa ablaze in overnight air strikes on Ukraine;
Russia to equip new nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles; Leaked documents detail Russia’s secretive effort to build 6,000 attack drones with help from Iran;
Rumours that Israel hands over classified information about Ukraine to Russia discussed in Ukrainian government circles;
Fire at Russian fuel station kills 35, scores injured;
Wave of Russian air strikes hits western Ukraine, far from front lines; Russia unleashes a country-wide missile barrage on Ukraine as Putin addresses security conference;
Ukraine reports new attack on grain silos but cargo ship sets sail; Ukraine retakes village of Urozhaine but warns of trouble in northeast;
As Russia Threatens Ships in the Black Sea, a Romanian Route Provides a Lifeline ;
Russia confirms it hit Swedish plant in Lutsk, saying it was a military target; Russia recruited operatives online to target weapons crossing Poland;
US approves delivery of F-16s to Ukraine;
Ukrainian drone damages building in Moscow disrupting air traffic; The total number of troop deaths and injuries in the Ukraine war is nearing 500,000;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Russia’s new history textbooks teach Putin’s alternate reality; The rouble’s collapse could finally bring down Putin;
China’s Military, ‘Chasing the Dream,’ Probes Taiwan’s Defenses;
North Korea says Travis King wants refuge from mistreatment, racism in US;
North Korea leader ramping up missile production; Latest North Korean missile sparks new debate over possible Russian role;
US issues sanctions targeting North Korea-Russia arms trade ;
Taliban Fighters, Unsettled by Peace, Seek New Battles Abroad; Muslim mobs attack churches in eastern Pakistan after accusing Christians of desecrating the Quran;
Thai lawmakers to vote on PM next week in bid to end deadlock;
Growing Segregation by Sex in Israel Raises Fears for Women’s Rights; Sidelined Arab Israelis fear outcome of legal overhaul;
Degrading, Abusive and Cruel: What It's Like for a Jewish Woman to Get Divorced in Israel;
Israel deports Jewish Iranian suspected of spying attempt with tissue box;
Palestinians accept first Saudi ambassador; Israel will not allow Saudi Arabia to open Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem;
'Absolute Apartheid': Israeli general joins chorus of voices condemning persecution of Palestinians;
Netanyahu voices support for Israel's military after his allies and son lambaste security officials; cools censure of protesting reservists as judicial crisis simmers;
Israeli TV frustrated by lack of interviews with prime minister; Israeli Networks Form Emergency Forum To Oppose New Government Media Bill;
Israeli West Bank raid kills 2 Palestinians and a court releases a settler charged in shooting death;
Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry;
Tel Aviv gets new metro line but Sabbath-closure stirs secular anger;
The Jewish Manhattan Project: Scientist Who Spied for the Soviets;
In Netanyahu’s Israel, All Dissent Is ‘Terrorism’;
US Jews urged to condemn Israeli occupation amid Netanyahu censure; For Decades, I Defended Israel From Claims of Apartheid, But No More;
Egypt's Sisi hosts Jordan, Palestinian leaders to discuss Saudi-Israel ties;
Lebanon Christian cleric urges state control of weapons after clash ; Lebanon freezes bank accounts of former central bank governor and associates;
UN says militants are occupying a school complex in Lebanon's largest Palestinian camp after clashes;
Iran’s Grand Strategy Has Fundamentally Shifted; Iran FM touts unity on first Saudi visit since ties restored;
US asks Iran to stop selling drones to Russia;
Syrian capital rocked by explosions but no immediate word on source or target of attacks;
As ISIS affiliate expands in central Africa, escapees recount horrors;
Coup in Niger Upends U.S. Terrorism Fight and Could Open a Door for Russia;
Far-Right Libertarian Wins Argentina’s Presidential Primary;
Santiago Pena, Paraguay's new president, faces tricky balancing act;
Political leader slain in Ecuador days after presidential candidate’s assassination; A presidential candidate was assassinated. His rivals are trying to stay alive;
How Narco Traffickers Unleashed Violence and Chaos in Ecuador;
Biden hopes to tighten South Korean, Japanese bond at Camp David; 4 things to know about Biden’s historic Camp David summit with South Korea, Japan;
Appeals court upholds some limits on abortion pill mifepristone, setting up high-stakes Supreme Court review;
Illinois Supreme Court Clears Way for State’s Sharp Gun Limits;
In a landmark climate decision, judge rules in favor of Montana youths who alleged their right to a clean environment was violated;
Republicans Wanted a Special Counsel Investigation of Hunter Biden. Now Many Oppose It; How Republicans overhype the findings of their Hunter Biden probe;
Hunter Biden’s attorney says DOJ prosecutors ‘changed their decision on the fly’ on plea deal; Hunter Biden attorney withdraws from tax case citing potential role as witness;
Judge dismisses Hunter Biden misdemeanor tax charges; Former FBI agent says he was not aware of interference in Hunter Biden probe;
Hunter Biden stays close to his dad at White House during criminal probe as aides worry about political complications;
Biden Takes “Victory Lap” To Mark Anniversary Of Inflation Reduction Act; Biden seeks to cut through Trump chaos with economic focus;
Rural Conservatives Divided Over Inflation Reduction Act; Beefier IRS gets endorsements as funding hangs in the balance;
US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader, in historic first;
House GOP eyes short-term spending stopgap to avoid shutdown; White House Goes On Offense Over Debt Reduction;
Schumer and McCarthy Agree Stopgap Spending Bill Necessary to Avoid Shutdown;
Klobuchar, Moran address visa processing delays with new bill;
GOP lawmaker apologizes for ‘religious freedom’ tweet;
North Carolina Bans Transgender Care for Minors as Republicans Override Veto; Midwestern cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats;
Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge on Trump election case;
Police Said Driver Was Shot Lunging at Officer. Video Shows Otherwise;
Air Force veteran Greg Hach announces challenge to Santos; George Santos’s aide impersonated Kevin McCarthy’s former chief of staff in fund-raising appeals;
Former Trump Doctor Ronny Jackson Threatened Officer Before Arrest;
Campaign politics
Donald Trump plans to skip the first G.O.P. primary debate for an interview with Tucker Carlson;
Trump refusal to sign loyalty pledge puts RNC in bind; GOP sees turnout disaster without Trump;
Trump seeks to weaponize Georgia indictment in 2024 race; Fact Checker: Trump campaign ad makes false claims against Atlanta DA;
Christie: Trump canceling ‘ridiculous’ press conference was ‘first smart decision’ in a long time;
Spiraling Legal Bills Threaten Trump With a Cash Crunch; Trump blames Democrats for legal fees that cost ‘vast amounts of money’;
As paradise burned, DeSantis fiddled with climate-change education; A DeSantis debate strategy has been revealed in files posted online;
Ron DeSantis' security tab approached $10 million as he prepped presidential run;
Tim Scott hits Chinese Communist Party, touts ethanol in Iowa ad;
Collapse of Hunter Biden plea deal could complicate president’s campaign;
Menendez support among Democrats falls in New Jersey poll;
Trump news and investigation
Trump could be the most successful con artist in American history; Ranked by risk: Trump’s four criminal indictments;
Delay has been one of Trump’s favorite tactics in court for much of his adult life; Trump follows tested ‘counterpuncher’ playbook in face of indictments;
Trump digs in on election claims as legal charges pile up; Former federal judge says Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ attacks on judges could ‘imperil’ his case;
Trump keeps sounding off on his indictments. His attacks could hasten the criminal trials;
Mary Trump Flags 'Interesting Shift' In Her Uncle's Social Media Antics;
How Trump Uses Supporters’ Donations to Pay His Legal Bills;
Judge in Trump classified docs case cancels tentative August 25 hearing, scheduling sealed proceeding for another time;
DOJ raises conflict of interest issues with De Oliveira attorney in Mar-a-Lago case;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Trump criticizes judge after he’s warned against ‘inflammatory statements’; GOP legal experts file amicus brief backing January trial for Trump;
Trump asks to push Jan. 6 trial beyond 2024 election — to April 2026;
Georgia indictment
Trump, 18 allies indicted on RICO charges by Georgia grand jury; Read the full indictment; The 12 Trump tweets listed in the Georgia indictment;
Indictment follows 2½-year probe into alleged efforts by Trump, backers to thwart electoral process; indictment annotated;
Trump faces 13 counts in Georgia indictment; Here’s who else was charged in Georgia;
With Racketeering Charges, Georgia Prosecutor Aims to ‘Tell the Whole Story’;
Why Pardons in Georgia Are Especially Hard to Get;
Mark Meadows seeks to move Georgia case into federal court;
Clues point to identities of ‘unindicted co-conspirators’ in alleged breach of Coffee County, Ga., election equipment;
Former Trump White House lawyer says ‘no chance’ Georgia trial happens within two years; ‘Overly optimistic’ Georgia Trump trial plan could create ‘circus,’ legal experts warn;
Top Democrats urge Trump, supporters not to interfere with legal process;
Trump supporters post names and addresses of Georgia grand jurors online; Grand jurors in Georgia Trump case face threats, racist attacks;
Two Months in Georgia: How Trump Tried to Overturn the Vote; Trump’s legal team connected to Georgia voting system breach;
Trump: Former lieutenant governor shouldn’t testify in Georgia election tampering probe;
Trump: Report next Monday will result in ‘complete exoneration’ in Georgia; Trump Plans to Release 100-Page Report on Georgia Election Fraud Claims ;
Roger Stone Recorded Details of Fake Electors Plot Days After 2020 Election;
Capital Riot, Trump organization and Election and other Lawsuits
U.S. seeks 33 years in prison for Proud Boys’ Tarrio in Jan. 6 attack;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Covid Eris: What to know about new variant EG.5 dominating U.S. cases; New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises;
Experts Skeptical About Uptake Of New COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters; New vaccines this fall could curb covid variant, respiratory viruses;
US CDC tracks new lineage BA.2.86 of virus that causes COVID;
Early multiple sclerosis treatment may lead to less disability;
What Extreme Heat Does to Your Body;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Duke Energy files integrated resource plan with South Carolina regulator;
Bank failure fallout
UBS pays $1.4bn to settle US mortgage bond mis-selling case;
Fitch warns of possible bank downgrades;
Business and Economics
Stocks sink Tuesday as China woes spark global sell-off;
Yes, inflation is down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn’t deserve the credit; Federal Reserve Officials Are Worried You're Getting Paid Too Much;
Stocks slide for third straight day Thursday as yields continue climb; U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Level Since 2002;
Thousands Of Bridges Remain Unrepaired In Light Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law;
Move or Quit: Grindr Dictates New Office Rules Amid Union Drive;
China cuts key rates as weak batch of July data darkens economic outlook; Contagion fears spread as China property sector cash crunch intensifies;
Evergrande files for US bankruptcy protection as China economic fears mount; Why This Company’s Financial Crisis Threatens China’s Economy;
EV battery imports face scrutiny under US law on Chinese forced labor;
Japan exports fall for first time since 2021, stoking concerns about economy;
Russian Central Bank hikes interest rate to 12 percent after ruble’s decline; Tumbling rouble claws back ground as central bank to meet;
Saudi Arabia cuts holdings of US Treasuries to 6-year low;
Euro zone inflation fall confirmed, easing pressure on ECB to hike;
How a Small Group of Firms Changed the Math for Insuring Against Natural Disasters;
Auto Worker Strike Could Cost $5.6B and Hit Consumers Fast;
As They Begin To Near Potential Retirement Age, GenXers Still Hold About $400 Billion Of Student Loan Debt;
Cruise AVs In San Francisco Stall, Causing Traffic Jam; States Imposing “Punishingly High” Fees On EV Ownership;
Ford Plans $1.2-Billion EV Battery Materials Plant In Quebec;
Orthodox Jewish Families to File Lawsuit Accusing United Airlines Staff of Discrimination;
Finance
IRS Touts Improvements In Customer Service A Year After It Received Funding Boost;
Sports
The chaotic final days that shook the Pac-12 and college football to their core;
Thanks to NIL, college athletes have trading cards. Their value is hard to quantify;
Is It Actually Possible To Improve Your Running Form;
Other news
The History and Future of the Federal Reserve’s 2 Percent Target Rate of Inflation;
The 6 Kinds of Republican Voters;
Education:
Survey: What Gen Z High School Students Want To Know About Higher Education And Work;
Regional Colleges Are Targeting Students From Neighboring States To Boost Enrollment; HBCU Enrollments Continue To Rise Following Pandemic Disruptions;
Biden administration releases diversity guidance for universities after Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban;
Many Highly Selective Colleges Still Using Identity-Driven Essays As Part Of Their Admissions Process;
Administration Begins Canceling Student Loan Debt After Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit From Conservative Groups;
ED Economists Warn Growing Graduate School Debt Is “Cause For Concern”;
Poll Shows More Than 70% Of Borrowers Believe Payment Boycott Would Result In Some Student Debt Being Canceled;
Almost Half Of States Now Allow Immigrants Without Permanent Legal Status To Qualify For In-State College Tuition;
UL Lafayette Program Covers College Costs For Low-Income Students In Effort To Boost Retention;
Colleges Struggling To Hire Custodians, Maintenance Staff Amid Labor Shortages;
WVU’s plan to cut foreign languages, other programs draws disbelief; Why West Virginia U. Is Making Sweeping Cuts;
For many home-schoolers, parents are no longer doing the teaching; Texas Revamps Houston Schools, Closing Libraries and Angering Parents;
Youngest Black Person To Be Accepted To Medical School Spends Summer Studying Ovarian Cancer Cells In Baltimore;
More Universities Are Turning To Food Delivery Robots, Cafeteria Automation For Campus Dining;
Data Show Student Housing Rental Increases Are Outpacing Other Sectors;
Arkansas joins Florida in nixing AP African American Studies; The man behind Florida’s new Black history standards;
Gender studies on ‘high alert’ amid conservative attacks; Georgia teacher fired for reading a book to class about gender identity;
New College Professors, Students File Lawsuit Challenging Florida’s Anti-DEI Law;
New College Of Florida Students Anticipate Dysfunction On Campus Following Faculty Exodus;
University Presidents Launch Partnership To Defend Free Speech, Combat Threats To Democracy;
Educators Continue To Face Complex Questions Around ChatGPT, AI Products; Iowa District Uses ChatGPT To Help Remove Books From School Libraries;
Risks Posed By Facial Recognition “May Outweigh The Benefits” For Schools;
University Of Chicago Becomes First Of 17 Colleges To Settle In Financial Aid Antitrust Case;
Colleges Involved In Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit Must Decide Whether To Follow University Of Chicago Settlement;
8/11/23
TechNews for the week: August 11; August 9; August 7;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine seeks progress towards peace at Saudi Arabia talks; Ukraine allies buoyed by ‘constructive’ China signals at Jeddah talks;
Ukraine’s elite forces rely on technology to strike behind enemy lines; Ukraine Strikes 2 Bridges Connected to Russian-Occupied Crimea;
Vladimir Putin wants to lead Russians into a civilizational conflict with the West far larger than Ukraine; Russia says JPMorgan stops processing its grain payments;
2 Russian missile strikes hit a city in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 5 people; Eight-year-old boy killed as Russian missiles hit western Ukraine;
How — and when — Ukraine’s war with Russia could end;
Blast rocks Russian military optics plant near Moscow; Poland to send 2,000 troops to reinforce Belarus border;
Ukraine to receive additional Patriot air defence systems from Germany; Biden asks for $20.6 billion for Ukraine as counteroffensive sputters;
Zelensky replacing heads of military recruitment centers over corruption allegations;
Ukraine announces 'humanitarian corridor' for ships stuck in Black Sea ports;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Russians tied to Putin or military sidestep sanctions, drawing protests;
Xi Rebuilt the Military to His Liking. Now a Shake-Up Threatens Its Image; China, Russia send naval warships near Alaska, triggering forceful US response;
North Korean hackers breached top Russian missile maker; North Korea's Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations;
Pakistan dissolves Parliament days after Imran Khan arrest;
In Lebanon’s south, on the Israel border, new tension stirs old fears; UN says Fighting has left half of Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp `a hot area';
Saudi Arabia urges its citizens to quickly leave Lebanon;
Mourners bury Palestinian killed by Israeli settlers; Israel kills 3 suspected Palestinian militants as West Bank violence shows no signs of slowing;
IDF destroys West Bank home of Palestinian accused of killing Israeli brothers;
Israel downgrades homicide charge in settler case watched by Washington;
Israel's Netanyahu says he will likely advance legislation to change judges selection committee;
Israel's Supreme Court hears case against a law protecting Netanyahu from being removed from office;
An American billionaire says he'll stop funding the think tank behind Israel's judicial overhaul;
Israeli army’s readiness for war hampered by protesting reservists ;
Israel to include Gaza Americans in U.S. visa waiver pilot next month;
In sharpened censure, US calls suspected Israeli settler attack terrorism; Israeli minister brushes off U.S. terrorism label for suspected settler killing;
Delegation of US House Democrats to visit Israel, occupied West Bank this week; The Biggest Lies Netanyahu Would Have Told AIPAC’s Democratic Delegation to Israel;
Haredim Realize Backing the Coup Was a Mistake, and Worry Revenge Is Coming;
Once Taboo, Discussing Ending U.S. Military Aid to Israel Has Become Increasingly Popular;
Israel-Saudi Normalization Could Die in Congress if Palestinians Overlooked, Senators Warn;
Democrat calls on Biden to stop ‘racists’ in Israeli government from ‘land grab’;
Israeli finance minister suspends funds to Arab towns, East Jerusalem; Israel's Netanyahu pledges to unfreeze funds for Arab towns;
Israeli professor tells CNN reason for freezing funds allocated for Arab communities ‘simply untrue’;
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas fires nearly all governors in West Bank in major upheaval;
Iran boosts navy with missiles, drones as US offers guards for Gulf ships; Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come;
U.S. Reaches Deal With Iran to Free Americans for Jailed Iranians and Funds; Republicans slam Biden’s deal to free Americans in Iran as ‘appeasement’;
UAB, An Oil-Rich Ally Tests Its Relationship With the U.S.;
Amazon rainforest nations gather to forge shared policy in Brazil;
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated;
Supreme Court refuses to block ban on Tulsa fines for Native Americans;
Clarence Thomas’s $267,230 R.V. and the Friend Who Financed It; Thomas reportedly received at least 38 destination vacations from benefactors;
Supreme Court revives Biden’s ghost gun restrictions; Supreme Court temporarily blocked a deal shielding the Sackler family from opioid-related suits;
Historic Supreme Court case could imperil the entire US tax code;
Obama-era consumer protections could be overruled by SCOTUS. Here’s what’s at stake;
Texas judge temporarily lifts abortion ban for complicated pregnancies;
Civil rights groups challenge Tennessee GOP-led redistricting maps; Jim Crow-era lifetime ban on felons voting is unconstitutional, court rules;
Ohio rejected a bid to make it harder to change the State Constitution, rebuffing Republicans hoping to block an abortion-rights amendment.;
Four takeaways from rejection of Issue 1 in the Ohio special election;
Biden says ‘practically speaking’ he’s already declared a climate emergency; Most disapprove of Biden’s handling of climate change, WP-UM poll finds;
$241M went to constituents of Republicans pushing CFPB changes; Red states’ revenge evident in House earmarks distribution;
Congress looks to rein in college sports: What to know about the legislation;
Government Shutdown Concerns Escalate; McCarthy Will Likely Need Democrats’ Help To Avert Government Shutdown In Fall;
Democrats Urge House GOP Leaders To Stop Calling For Cuts To Food Aid;
Republicans gear up for a Biden impeachment probe. Is that what voters want?;
Key Witness Doesn’t Back Up GOP’s Biggest Allegations on Bidens; GOP memo argues direct payments to President Biden not needed to show corruption;
James Comer Has a New, Unlikely Story for Missed Deposition; So where’s the bribe, James Comer?;
Attorney general Garland names special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, elevating probe of president's son;
House GOP moderates’ patience with conservative demands wearing thin;
US Navy sailor's mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says;
DeSantis suspends Democratic state attorney for ‘neglect of duty’; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends another Democratic state attorney;
Voter rights group to protest DeSantis’s suspension of state attorney;
Why GOP hopefuls aren’t talking about health care costs;
Pelosi reemerges as top Trump adversary;
New York is key to Democratic House, and Jeffries is in the redistricting driver’s seat;
Manchin ‘thinking seriously’ about leaving Democratic Party;
America’s white majority is aging out;
‘We Are Feeling Overpoliced’: State Troopers Join Patrols in Austin;
Campaign politics
DeSantis Dismisses Trump’s 2020 Election Theories as False; Ron DeSantis replaces campaign manager as he struggles to gain on Trump;
DeSantis, With a Subtle Maneuver, Hides His Small-Dollar Donations;
Trump: DeSantis should have waited until 2028 to run for White House;
Trump calls Barr ‘coward’ for not prosecuting Hunter Biden, investigating election fraud;
Trump hits Pence for standing by his decision to certify 2020 election: He’s ‘gone to the Dark Side’; Former Pence national security adviser endorses Trump;
G.O.P. Contenders Feed Voter Distrust in Courts, Schools and Military; The Memo: Trump cases will stress test American democracy;
Judge Luttig: If Trump wins in 2024, “we would have little hope of saving American democracy”;
Conservative Case Emerges to Disqualify Trump for Role on Jan. 6;
Georgia governor knocks Trump for refusing to sign GOP loyalty pledge;
Pence urges Ohio voters to pass measure that could hurt abortion rights push;
Biden Touts July Jobs Report As “Bidenomics” In Action;
Trump news and investigation
If Trump is convicted, Secret Service protection may be obstacle to imprisonment;
Legal experts predict Supreme Court won’t spare Trump from trial and verdict;
Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appearing to promise revenge;
Prosecutors cite Trump’s social media posts as they seek limits on handling of evidence;
Judge Cannon questions use of out-of-state grand jury in Mar-a-Lago investigation; Judge asks prosecutors to justify use of 2 grand juries in Trump documents case;
Experts: Cannon daring court to replace her after "coming out swinging" at Jack Smith in new order;
Trump and aide plead not guilty to federal charges in classified documents case. Third defendant does not enter plea;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
How Jack Smith Structured the Trump Election Indictment to Reduce Risks;
Trump targets DC judge in 2020 election case; Trump Wants ‘Nightmare’ Judge Chutkan Off His Jan. 6 Case;
Trump directs rage at DC judge handling his Jan. 6 case;
Why Trump's Vowed Change of Venue Motion in His Jan. 6 Case Is Dead on Arrival;
Pence disputes Trump team's characterization of lead-up to Jan. 6; The Trump campaign’s ‘fake’ elector plot raised concerns about legal peril, indictment shows;
Trump’s Jan. 6 legal defense comes into focus; If Trump committed 'a technical violation of the Constitution,' it's not a crime, his lawyer says;
Former Trump White House lawyer knocks ‘aspirational’ defense in Jan. 6 case;
Fight over Trump Jan. 6 secrecy order marks start of race to trial; Trump's legal team offer more lax rules for a proposed protective order in Jan. 6 case;
Trump now adds ‘my opinion’ and ‘what I think’ to stolen-election claims;
Previously Secret Memo Laid Out Strategy for Trump to Overturn Biden’s Win; Special counsel won secret search warrant for Trump’s Twitter account;
Special Counsel Proposes January Date for Trump’s Election Interference Trial;
A federal judge limited Donald Trump’s ability to publicly comment on Jan. 6 evidence;
Judge overseeing Trump’s election subversion case warns that even as a candidate, he must not threaten witnesses, trial;
Capital Riot, Trump organization and Election and other Lawsuits
Trump Cites Self Incrimination Concern in Lawsuit Against Cohen;
Judge questions Giuliani over not forfeiting lawsuit after conceding false 2020 election statements;
Twitter fined $350K for failing to produce Trump account info in 2020 election probe;
Wisconsin judge allows civil case against fake Trump electors to proceed;
Fox’s top lawyer, Viet Dinh, is departing, in a major shake-up after the landmark $787.5 million Fox-Dominion settlement.;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
The F.D.A. approved a pill for postpartum depression, a milestone that could increase and improve treatment of a condition afflicting many women;
What to know about EG.5, the most prevalent covid subvariant in the U.S.;
CDC data: Suicides hit all-time high in 2022;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Haley signs RNC pledge to back eventual GOP nominee;
Charleston brewery hosts town hall event supporting liquor liability insurance reform;
Bank failure fallout
Moody’s Cuts Ratings for US Banks, Places Others on Review;
Morgan Stanley shakes up its Dividend Equity Portfolio;
Business and Economics
US Downgrade Hits Muni Market as Fitch Cuts Billions of Debt; Markets Plunge at Midday Tuesday After Bank Downgrades;
Inflation rate ticks up for the first time in over a year, but economists don't think hefty price increases are returning;
Markets Advance at Midday Thursday as Consumer Inflation Rises Less Than Expected; Investors Believe Higher Rates Will Remain At Least Until Year’s End;
Credit Card Debt Falls As Banks Toughen Lending Standards;
Biden Credits IRA Spending For Spurring US Manufacturing Revival; IRA A Success, But Still Faces Challenges;
U.S. imports from China plummet as relations remain tense; China's consumer prices fall for the first time in 2 years, as fears of deflation grow;
Biden to Restrict Investments in China, Citing National Security Threats;
Moscow court freezes Goldman holdings in several Russian companies;
Saudi Arabia falls back on state oil payout as deficit grows; Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat;
GOP Legal Activists Challenging DEI Programs In Corporate America; Employers Could Struggle To Recruit Diverse Talent After Affirmative Action Ruling;
Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms; GM Still Struggling To Build EVs, Sees Margin Growth Ahead For Cruise-CFO;
Tesla CFO resigns after 13 years with company;
California Regulators Vote To Expand Driverless Taxi Services In San Francisco;
Finance
Customers scramble after deposits disappear from Wells Fargo accounts;
Wall Street are bracing for a stock sell-off. More firms on Here's why JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and others say the market's huge gains are at risk.;
Social Security COLA 2024 estimate didn't increase with CPI report;
Sports
Orioles M.L.B. team suspended its announcer for stating facts;
Other news
The Pittsburgh synagogue massacre death sentence stirs a 2,000-year-old debate;
How Trump’s legal woes could affect a future presidency;
Political violence in polarized U.S. at its worst since 1970s;
Education:
Most People Think College Is Worth Its Price As Confidence In Higher Ed Declines; Report Urges Higher Ed Accreditors To Clean Up, Improve Their Guidelines;
Concerns Mount Over Growing Number Of School Closures In Higher Ed; College Presidents Are Leaving At Record-High Rates Due To Financial, Enrollment Pressures;
Students Face Significant Barriers When Transferring Credits Between Colleges;
Community College Enrollments Fall In Response To Minimum Wage Increases, Research Finds;
Colleges Face Lingering Effects Of Inflation As They Grapple With Construction Project Delays, Costs;
Students Absent At Record Rates Since Schools Reopened During Pandemic;
Asian American Applicants Face Tougher College Admissions Odds Than Their White Peers;
Latinos Lead Record Number Of First-Year Students Admitted To UC For Fall 2023;
Study Finds Black Students Less Likely To Complete Physician-Scientist Training Than White Peers;
University System Of Georgia Plans To Enroll 11,000 More In-State Students Within Five Years;
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Budget Plan With $50M For Free Community College;
Conservative Activist Groups Take Aim At Biden’s Efforts To Forgive Student Loans; Change In U.S. News Metrics Prompts New Questions About Alumni Giving;
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Biden rule offering student debt relief for those alleging colleges misled them;
Students Grapple With Mixed Results As They Work To Discharge Loans In Bankruptcy;
New Mexico’s Higher Ed Department To Provide Student Loan Forgiveness For Health Program Enrollees;
Biden Administration Announces Efforts To Boost K-12 Cybersecurity; Nearly Half Of K-12 Institutions Hit By Ransomware Attacks Paid To Recover Their Stolen Data;
How Teachers Are Using ChatGPT For Learning In Their Classrooms; Colleges Consider Regulating Students’ AI Use As Educators Embrace Its Potential;
Using ChatGPT For Career Services Can Improve Students’ AI Literacy;
Arizona’s Public Universities Scrap Diversity Statements In Hiring;
New England College Presidents Double Down On Liberal Arts Education Amid Conservative Attacks;
Women College Students Likely To Face Higher Daily Stress Levels Than Men;
California Appellate Court Sides With Conservative Student Group Over Political Fliers On Campus;
College Professors Sue Idaho Over Law That Allegedly Criminalizes Pro-Abortion Discussions In Classrooms;
New College Of Florida Professor Sues School’s Board Of Trustees For Denying His Tenure;
Florida’s LGBTQ+ Students Consider Leaving State For College Due To Political Climate;
Florida schools drop AP Psychology after state says it violates the law; New College Of Florida Board Moves To Terminate Gender-Studies Program;
Florida school district says trans employees can’t use pronouns, bathrooms that match their gender identity;
8/4/23
TechNews for the week: August 4; August 2; July 31;
Ukraine/Russia war
In repeat bombing of Odessa, Putin deepens economic war on Ukraine; Ukraine Launches Rare Missile Strikes in Russia, Moscow Says;
Russia Strikes Another Grain Terminal, Extending a Campaign Against Ukraine’s Ports; Russia Says 2 Drones Hit Buildings in Moscow in Latest Wave of Attacks;
Ukraine reports fierce fighting in northeast; 'The Russians were waiting for us': Ukraine troops describe tougher fight than expected;
Russia's Medvedev: We'd have to use a nuclear weapon if Ukrainian offensive was a success; War comes to Russian business after drones strike Moscow's financial centre;
Danube Ports, a Lifeline for Ukraine, Come Under Russian Threat; Putin reaffirms Russian stance on grain deal in call to Erdogan;
Russian drone strikes hit a Ukrainian port on Romania’s border that is key to grain exports; Ukraine says Russians fail to advance but are well dug in;
Pastor or Traitor? Ukrainians Shun a Church Seen as a Kremlin Tool;
Russian warship hit in Ukrainian naval drone attack; Russia doubles 2023 defence spending plan as war costs soar;
Ukraine strikes Russian port in Novorossiysk;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to 19 more years in prison on ‘extremism’ charges; Putin’s Crackdown Leaves Transgender Russians Bracing for Worse;
China’s Push to Expand BRICS Membership Falters; China wants to mobilise entire nation in counter-espionage;
Italy minister: joining China's Belt and Road was 'atrocious' decision; China spent $240 billion bailing out 'Belt and Road' countries;
U.S. to provide up to $345 million in military aid to Taiwan;
ISIS Affiliate Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack at Rally in Pakistan;
Internet blocked, troops deployed as sectarian clashes erupt in India;
Divisive Israeli minister visits key Jerusalem holy site, drawing condemnation;
Israeli demonstrators storm Catholic monastery as controversy grows around historic religious site ;
A Sense of Mission at Risk as Israeli Reservists Resign to Protest New Law; Israel’s spy veterans take on their government over judiciary overhaul;
Israel opposition demands 18 month freeze in judicial overhaul; Women Will Be the Biggest Victims of Israel’s Judicial Reforms;
Ex-Mossad Chief Compares Israeli Right to the KKK; The Face of Israel’s Protests Is a Particle Physicist;
Israel's Orthodox Haredim seek to avoid being pulled into national crisis;
Israel's High Court hears arguments against changes in PM removal law ; Israel's Supreme Court hears case against a law protecting Netanyahu from being removed from office;
Israeli protesters are calling for democracy. But what about the occupation of Palestinians? Israel has its own crisis of democracy, and it’s reaching a boiling point;
Palestinian factions meet in Egypt seeking reconciliation as violence surges in the West Bank;
Thousands take to streets in Gaza in rare public display of discontent with Hamas;
Thousands mourn a Palestinian general, among 9 killed in sectarian clashes at a Lebanon refugee camp;
Lebanon warns Palestinian president that troops may intervene if clashes continue in refugee camp;
Renewed clashes break out at Palestinian camp in Lebanon ending a brief cease-fire ;
Israel holds over 1,200 detainees without charge. That's the most in 3 decades, a rights group says;
How Israel democracy battle is challenging Biden ... and US Jews;
U.S. quietly inspects Israeli crossings for its Palestinian dual-nationals; Gaza Americans urge Washington to include them in Israel visa deal;
Arab States Sour on Israel; Israeli deputy says normalisation with Saudis does not appear imminent;
Iran's navy unveils new vessels equipped with 600-km range missiles; US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures;
Anti-LGBTQ backlash grows across Middle East, echoing U.S. culture wars;
Danish opposition protests at government move to stop Koran burnings;
How the military coup in Niger threatens stability in West Africa; Uranium mines in Niger, world's 7th biggest producer;
Colombia and Rebel Group Begin Cease-Fire After Decades of Combat;
The Supreme Court fooled us in 303 Creative — just look at the facts;
Durbin fires back at Alito over SCOTUS ethics: ‘Not the 101st member’ of the Senate;
The Biden administration’s asylum restrictions for migrants may remain in place, a federal appeals court ruled;
Biden, reversing Trump, won’t move military’s Space Command to Alabama;
Biden is expected to create a new Grand Canyon national monument to block new uranium mining;
Credit downgrade shocks Biden aides, as more debt fights loom;
Harris takes center stage for White House with Biden on vacation;
AIDS Relief Program Under Threat as G.O.P. Insists on Abortion Restriction ;
House Republicans Seek To Limit Public Access To Federally Funded Research;
House GOP Leaders Increasingly Worried Hardliners Want A Shutdown;
Documents in failed Hunter Biden plea agreement made public; Biden Spoke With Son’s Associates, but Not About Business, Former Partner Says;
16 States Made It Harder To Vote This Year. But 26 Made It Easier; Conservative Arizona county votes against hand-counting ballots in 2024 election;
Tennessee lawmakers expelled by GOP win back state House seats;
Judge blocks Ark. law banning librarians from giving minors ‘harmful’ books; Ken Paxton to appear in court in securities fraud case hearing;
Iowa governor taps COVID funds to send troops to Mexico border;
Police Say Driver Plows Car Into Migrant Workers in ‘Intentional Assault’;
White Mississippi ex-officers plead guilty to torturing two Black men; Video shows Minnesota trooper fatally shot Black driver in traffic stop;
Why falling confidence in America’s military is creating ‘a real crisis’;
High school boys are trending conservative;
Campaign politics
A Reeling DeSantis Takes a Swing at Scott, Now a Top Rival; The Mystery of How Tim Scott’s Campaign Is Spending Its Millions;
Tim Scott says he’d finish border wall if elected president;
Trump is dominating Ron DeSantis and other rivals for the G.O.P. presidential nomination; Trump steps up war with Senate GOP;
Top House Democratic PAC urging members to lean into economy; 2024 Republican candidates hone in on a common foe: China;
Sununu says ‘crybaby’ Trump won’t concede after he loses GOP primary;
Trump, DeSantis aides spar over former president’s spending on legal fees; DeSantis super PAC relies heavily on million-dollar mega-donors;
Erratic, irrational and unconstrained: What a second Trump term would mean for America’s foreign policy;
RFK Jr's super PAC is mostly funded by a GOP megadonor who spent millions on Trump and bankrolled an effort to build a border wall in Texas;
Trump suggests GOP rivals debate for chance to be his running mate;
More Republicans in new poll say Trump committed ‘serious’ crimes ;
DeSantis attacks DC jurors after Trump indictment; Libertarian Party chairwoman rips Trump indictment;
Trump fundraising email says he faces 561 years in prison; Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?
Trump plans to use charges to revisit 2020 election, a fraught topic for GOP;
John Bolton Warns ‘Form of Russian Roulette’: Acquittal or Hung Jury Could Send Trump Back To The White House;
Trump Leads G.O.P. in Iowa, but His Hold Is Less Dominant; About half of US Republicans could spurn Trump if he is convicted, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows;
Donald Trump: ‘Sort of Foolish’ to Attend First GOP Debate with Polling Lead Since Fox News ‘Hostile Network’;
The unfortunate timing of Trump’s newest offensive against Pence; Pence received over 7,400 donations after Trump’s Jan. 6 indictment;
Rep. Dean Phillips Says He Is Considering a Run Against Biden;
Trump news and investigation
Trump’s legal fees balloon, as prosecutors ask about possible conflicts; $60 Million Refund Request Shows Financial Pressure on Trump From Legal Fees;
After Paying Lawyers, Trump’s PAC Is Nearly Broke; Trump Team Creates Legal-Defense Fund to Cover His Allies’ Bills;
Trump Threatens Republicans Who Don’t Help Him Exact Vengeance;
Judge says CNN’s use of ‘Big Lie’ regarding Trump isn’t defamation;
Trump documents case judge made multiple errors in earlier trial; Experts stunned at Trump's secret docs filing — but worry Cannon "may fall for it";
DOJ raises conflict of interest issues with Walt Nauta’s attorney in Mar-a-Lago case;
Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Short-Circuit Georgia Election Case;
New York attorney general's Trump lawsuit "ready for trial," her office says;
Trump sued Michael Cohen for $500 million. Now he's worried he's at "risk of self-incrimination";
Indict, Rally, Repeat: Reactions to Latest Trump Charges Follow Familiar Script;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Grand jury convenes in Trump case: Here’s how grand juries work; New Trump Charges Highlight Long-Running Questions About Obstruction;
Trump indicted in a Justice Department probe of the run-up to Jan. 6 and efforts to overturn the 2020 election; The Indictment text;
The Justice Department says six people helped Trump try to overthrow the 2020 election; Here are the Trump co-conspirators described in the indictment;
Trump Indictment Leaves Alleged Co-Conspirators Facing Tough Choices;
Judge Tanya Chutkan is a tough Trump critic, toughest Jan. 6 sentencer ; Judge warns Trump against bribing or influencing witnesses;
The Trump Jan. 6 Indictment, Annotated ; 5 revelations from Trump’s Jan. 6 indictment; Trump is charged under civil rights law used to prosecute KKK violence;
‘You’re too honest’: Making the case that Trump knew the ‘big lie’ was a lie — and other takeaways from the Jan. 6 indictment;
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election in the runup to Jan. 6;
Trump's legal defense focuses on free speech — will that strategy hold up in court?
Trump calls on Supreme Court to ‘intercede’ in legal fights;
Capital Riot, Jan. 6 Committee, Trump organization and Election Lawsuits
Judge rules Trump false election claims while in office covered by presidential immunity;
Michigan Republicans charged in connection with 2020 voting machine tampering;
Pro-Trump lawyer charged in conspiracy to seize Michigan voting machines after 2020 election;
Atlanta Sheriff Rules Out Special Treatment if Trump Is Indicted There;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Promising new Alzheimer's drugs may benefit whites more than Blacks;
Leprosy cases surging in Central Florida;
Covid Infections Rising, Despite Low Overall Numbers;
Uninsured rate hits record low, just as millions start losing Medicaid coverage;
Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
35 South Carolina lawmakers, leaders endorse DeSantis White House bid;
Business and Economics
U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, a slower but sturdy pace of hiring as the economy cools; US stocks fall as job openings decline and factory activity contracts;
Fitch strips US of triple A rating after borrowing stand-off; Markets Tumble at Midday Wednesday After Fitch Cuts US Credit Rating;
Bank Of America Economists Reverse Recession Forecast;
Treasury yields surge after US steps up plans to borrow more money;
CNN Poll: 51% Believe Economy Is Getting Worse;
Oil inventory drops set stage for higher prices; U.S. scraps latest offer to replenish emergency oil reserve;
Saudi Arabia extends voluntary 1M bbl/day oil production cut through September;
Saudi Arabia has the most profitable company in the history of the world, and $3.2 trillion to invest by 2030. Who will say no to that tidal wave of cash?;
The Mining World Turns to Saudi Cash for Critical Metal Supply; Mongolia to deepen cooperation with US on rare earths;
China widens controls on drone exports; China, Western Governments Escalate “Tit-For-Tat” Trade War Over Semiconductors;
China Is Trying to Make Its Gloomy Consumers Spend More;
A Spending Boom Fuels Russia’s Wartime Economy, Raising Bubble Fears;
Canadian Work Visas Are Luring Away America’s Tech Talent; Immigration Service Expects Low Number Of H-1B Visa Approvals For Second Lottery Round;
Study Estimates Heat Will Cause Continued Drop In US Productivity;
Climate Group Urges Tech Companies To End Membership With Chamber Of Commerce;
Apple, Microsoft remain world's top 2 companies by market cap; Amazon Reports Better-Than-Expected Revenue, Earnings For Q2;
Apple Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates As Accelerating Services Sales Offset Continued Declines In Hardware;
Trucking giant Yellow shuts down on verge of bankruptcy;
Ford Restarts Production For F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup Truck; EVs May Lose Up To 31% Of Range In Extreme Heat;
Meet PublicSq., the ‘anti-woke’ marketplace backed by Donald Trump Jr.;
Florida let a top insurer abandon homeowners in their time of greatest need;
Finance
Social Security’s Next Cost-of-Living Raise Is Forecast Around 3%;
IRS expects faster refunds in 2024 for people who stop using paper;
Sports
Big Ten reportedly close to adding Oregon and Washington, further clouding Pac-12’s future;
The Lost Art of Fouling the Ball Off (on Purpose);
Treadmill running helps avoid the heat, but is the workout as good;
Other news
The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A.;
If Trump Gets Convicted, Blame Ulysses S. Grant;
Naughty Nuns, Flatulent Monks, and Other Surprises of Sacred Medieval Manuscripts;
Education:
Nearly One Third Of College Students Come From Immigrant Families;
Universities Push To Strengthen First-Generation Initiatives To Boost Diversity After Affirmative Action Ruling;
Colleges Revise Entrance Essays Following Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling; Western Illinois University Reinstates Diversity Scholarship Following Backlash;
Commercial Algorithms Determine Who Gets Merit And Need-Based College Discounts; Colleges Face Backlash For Allowing Outside Scholarships To Reduce Financial Aid;
Colleges Attempt To Navigate Controversy Over Legacy Admissions; Virginia Tech To End Legacy Admissions, Early Decision Option;
Students For Fair Admissions Considers Potential Challenge To Affirmative Action At Military Academies;
Administration Launches Website For Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment Plan;
Gainful Employment Proposal Could Lead To More Borrowers To Fully Repay Student Debt Under Income-Driven Repayment;
Student Loan Servicer Changes Could Complicate Payment Restart For Borrowers; Graduate Programs Leave Students With Unmanageable College Debt;
Some Student Loan Borrowers Push To Refuse Paying Upon Payment Restart; At Least 30 Members Of Congress Scheduled To Resume Student Loan Payments;
Survey Shows Nearly Half Of Borrowers Ill-Equipped For Financial Impact Of Resuming Student Loan Payments;
University Of South Carolina To Admit Top 10% Of Local High School Graduates To Boost Geographic Diversity;
Colorado’s Gen Z Students Hesitate To Attend College Due To Lack Of Preparation, Cost;
Middlebury College Offers Students $10K Pay-To-Delay To Ease Enrollment Hike;
African And South American Students Face Highest Rates Of US Visa Denials;
Survey: Most Students Consider Using AI For Schoolwork As Cheating;
Computer Scientists Exemplify How Higher Ed Can Integrate AI Into Student Learning; Some Professors Are Developing Courses On Navigating ChatGPT;
Texas A&M University Names New Interim President Amid Controversy; University Of North Texas To Dissolve Diversity Office To Comply With Anti-DEI Law;
Notre Dame Student Publication Sued Over Coverage Of Professor’s Abortion-Rights Work;
Students Have Struggled With Geometry, Statistics Concepts Since Before Pandemic Learning Disruptions;
The College Board Says A.P. Psychology Is ‘Effectively Banned’ in Florida;
Senate Democrat raises concerns over blocking funds for hunting, archery classes;