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On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week

Political News by Timothy Sumer - It’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories you might have missed. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2QEmEOA via Timothy Sumer

China Steps Up Trade War and Plans Blacklist of U.S. Firms

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Without disclosing details, officials say they plan to retaliate against those who blockade Chinese companies, in an apparent response to Huawei’s problems. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30WJlC9 via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Strips India of Special Trade Status

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The status exempts billions of dollars of India’s products from American tariffs, part of a deepening clash over the country’s protections for its market. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2KiIK7Z via Timothy Sumer

Justice Dept. Explores Google Antitrust Case

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A case would renew scrutiny of the company amid a growing chorus of criticism about the power of big tech. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2KiYb06 via Timothy Sumer

Trump to Give Arthur Laffer, Tax-Cut Champion, the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The nation’s highest civilian award will go in June to an economist who has shaped decades of Republican tax policy. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HMvu9P via Timothy Sumer

Justice Dept. Keeps Wiretaps Secret in Flynn Case, Rejecting Judge’s Order

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The release of transcripts of calls between President Trump’s former adviser and Russia’s ambassador would have provided a highly unusual confirmation of a government secret. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EM0WmV via Timothy Sumer

A New Threat From Trump and Old Questions About Its Effectiveness

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Time and again, the president has engaged in a game of geopolitical chicken with Mexico. But there was no more guarantee that the tactic will be any more effective this time than in the past. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JRufse via Timothy Sumer

LaSalle Leffall Jr., 89, Dies; Cancer Society’s First Black Leader

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A prominent surgeon and Howard University professor, he promoted awareness of the risks of cancer, particularly among African-Americans. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2HO5f2W via Timothy Sumer

Cannabis Companies Push F.D.A. to Ease Rules on CBD Products

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The F.D.A. has been wary of cannabis-derived products. But it is now under pressure to help them get to market legally. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2HMDbwP via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Metals Tariffs Raised Consumer Prices, Added Some Jobs

Business News by Timothy Sumer - There are few signs of the industrial renaissance the president promised from taxes on steel and aluminum imports. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2JJ1XQE via Timothy Sumer

Victory for Fathers in a Parental Leave Case That Could Be a Harbinger

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As more employers offer paid time off after childbirth, a class-action suit has yielded a settlement in which JPMorgan has pledged equal treatment for men and women. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2MjdNDm via Timothy Sumer

The Bond Market Is Trying to Tell Us Something (Worry)

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Bond yields, the yield curve, inflation expectations, Fed-rate predictions. The bond market might seem indecipherable, but it’s full of important clues about the economy. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HI1a06 via Timothy Sumer

Yes, India’s Economy Is Growing, but Can You Trust the Data?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Jobs data has been delayed, and economists are skeptical about how the Modi government has calculated growth. Small businesses may be hurting. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2I7Yx6Y via Timothy Sumer

Trump Says U.S. Will Hit Mexico With 5% Tariffs on All Goods

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The president said he would use tariffs to punish Mexico until it stops the flow of migrants into the United States. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2KfMTta via Timothy Sumer

A Nursing Home Chain’s Collapse Leaves the Government on the Hook

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The failure of the Rosewood Care Centers is the biggest default in the history of a little-known program that underpins 15 percent of the nation’s nursing homes. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30WmMO2 via Timothy Sumer

Looking for Togetherness on Your Family Trip? Try Staying in a Hostel

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Hostels and hybrid hotels that offer hostel-like rooms are expanding in the U.S. Expect family-size rooms, private baths and affordable rates. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2I6Quaq via Timothy Sumer

A Financial Checklist for Your Newly Minted High School Graduate

Business News by Timothy Sumer - We’ve got budget, retirement account, credit, information security and insurance advice for your independent adult, college student, gap-year taker or future soldier. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2wtze9R via Timothy Sumer

Are Likes and Followers the Problem With Social Media?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Social networks built on public status markers are now starting to hide them. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2wvgUx7 via Timothy Sumer

Long at the Fringe, Gun Issues Loom Large for Democratic Candidates

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After years of failed efforts to enact federal universal background checks for new gun purchases, several candidates are on the leading edge of a push for more aggressive anti-gun measures from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2wwz162 via Timothy Sumer

Biden Campaign Names Cedric Richmond as National Co-Chairman

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Times spoke to Mr. Richmond, a Louisiana congressman and former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, about his new role with the campaign. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Z36Bgb via Timothy Sumer

Mueller Played by the Rules. Trump Made New Ones.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The special counsel led an investigation that was disciplined, quiet, and by the book — and the president seized the opportunity. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2wsPNTh via Timothy Sumer

Markets Slump After Trump’s Tariff Threat to Mexico

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Mexican peso weakened and shares of Japanese automakers fell, demonstrating the intricacies of global supply chains. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2WwpPgx via Timothy Sumer

Disney C.E.O. Warns Georgia Abortion Law Would Make it ‘Very Difficult’ to Film in the State

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The company’s chief executive, Bob Iger, said it would be “very difficult” to continue filming in the state if the law was carried out. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2WyOAbQ via Timothy Sumer

Lead a Major Automaker for 3 Years and You’re an Industry Elder

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In an industry beset by turmoil, the changes don't stop at the executive office. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Xhadur via Timothy Sumer

Lead a Major Automaker for 3 Years and You’re an Industry Elder

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In an industry beset by turmoil, the changes don't stop at the executive office. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Xhadur via Timothy Sumer

Lead a Major Automaker for 3 Years and You’re an Industry Elder

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Turmoil in Auto Industry Extends to the Corner Office from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2wwZrnX via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: Trump to Hit Mexico With Tariffs

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president plans to impose a 5 percent tariff on all imported goods from Mexico, a tax that would “gradually increase” until the flow of immigrants across the border stopped. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2wqNlNl via Timothy Sumer

My Husband Wore Really Tight Shorts to the Eclipse Party

Science News by Timothy Sumer - And for me, it was a revelation. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2wsgho2 via Timothy Sumer

Authorities Subpoena Information on Andrew Gillum’s 2018 Campaign

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Gillum, who lost his race for Florida governor, had previously been shadowed by an F.B.I. inquiry into city government in Tallahassee, where he was mayor. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2I6nbEW via Timothy Sumer

Supreme Court Won’t Stay Alabama Execution After Bitter Clash

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Christopher Lee Price’s case prompted an anguished middle-of-the-night dissent in April that opened a window on angry divisions at the court. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2YYLPyc via Timothy Sumer

Trump Says U.S. Will Hit Mexico With Tariffs on All Goods

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president said he would use tariffs to punish Mexico until it stops the flow of migrants into the United States. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2KfMTta via Timothy Sumer

House Will Not Act on Disaster Relief Until Next Week

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Representative John Rose, Republican of Tennessee, used the power of a single lawmaker to object to final passage of a disaster relief by unanimous consent. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2wvlviQ via Timothy Sumer

Unhappy With Findings, Agriculture Department Plans to Move Its Economists Out of Town

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The relocation is viewed by critics as the latest case of the Trump administration stifling the work of nonpartisan experts. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Z20d8X via Timothy Sumer

Fighting the Gender Stereotypes That Warp Biomedical Research

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Female animals were once deemed too hormonal and messy for science. Some scientists warn it’s not enough to just use more female lab rats. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2YY5oXb via Timothy Sumer

Uber’s First Results After I.P.O. Show Slowing Growth and $1 Billion Loss

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The ride-hailing giant’s earnings report raised questions about where the company will find new growth and if it can ever make money. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EK6HBq via Timothy Sumer

Uber’s First Results After I.P.O. Show Slowing Growth and $1 Billion Loss

New Democratic Debate Rules Will Distort Priorities, Some Campaigns Say

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A threshold of 130,000 donors will force campaigns to spend more on digital ads they hope will go viral, an expensive redirection of resources, some campaigns said. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2KdB1rF via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Metals Tariffs Did Not Revive American Manufacturing

Political News by Timothy Sumer - There are few signs of the industrial renaissance the president promised from taxes on steel and aluminum imports. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JJ1XQE via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Metals Tariffs Did Not Revive American Manufacturing

North Face Apologizes for Adding Its Own Photos to Wikipedia to Promote Its Brand

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The North Face said it was ending a campaign that took photos of its clothing and equipment at outdoor destinations and uploaded the branded pictures to Wikipedia. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30UJUMG via Timothy Sumer

For Its Next Trick, DeepMind Will Beat Us at Team Sports

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Chess and Go were child’s play. Now A.I. is winning at capture the flag. Will such skills translate to the real world? from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2JP67GT via Timothy Sumer

Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Facebook for Handling of Altered Videos

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Ms. Pelosi said the company’s decision to leave up manipulated videos of her demonstrated how the social network contributed to Russian manipulation of the 2016 election. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30PyCJT via Timothy Sumer

For Its Next Trick, DeepMind Will Beat Us at Team Sports

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Chess and Go were child’s play. Now A.I. is winning at capture the flag. Will such skills translate to the real world? from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2JP67GT via Timothy Sumer

These Mole Rats Felt No Pain, Even From Wasabi’s Burn

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Discovering the rodent’s imperviousness to a stinging chemical compound may lead to advancements in pain treatment for people. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2Kezphx via Timothy Sumer

Black Voters and Their House Members Are Driving Impeachment Talk

Political News by Timothy Sumer - While House Democratic leaders agonize, black voters want President Trump impeached, and their ardor on the subject is driving their representatives. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2XgNYEM via Timothy Sumer

Fed Could Mull Lower Rates if Inflation and Global Risks Worsen

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Richard Clarida, the Fed’s vice chairman, said persistently low inflation or worsening global conditions could cause officials to reconsider patience. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2I77H3z via Timothy Sumer

This Boutique Bike Shop Shows How Trump’s Tariffs Can Hit the Little Guy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - It’s hard for a small, China-dependent company to reorient its supply chain on a dime. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2JH6O4Q via Timothy Sumer

Why Robert Mueller Should Testify on TV

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The special counsel really doesn’t want to talk to Congress about his report. That makes him the best person to do it. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2MhBfRm via Timothy Sumer

Thad Cochran Dies at 81; Lawmaker Brought Largess to Mississippi

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In 45 years as a representative and senator, he combined homespun politics and a canny skill at producing billions of dollars for his home state. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Kep9Wz via Timothy Sumer

Trade War Starts Changing Manufacturers in Hard-to-Reverse Ways

Business News by Timothy Sumer - With no end in sight to the tariff duel with China, American companies are shifting supply chains and making other moves for the long haul. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2W4ziqU via Timothy Sumer

Trade War Starts Changing Manufacturers in Hard-to-Reverse Ways

Political News by Timothy Sumer - With no end in sight to the tariff duel with China, American companies are shifting supply chains and making other moves for the long haul. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2W4ziqU via Timothy Sumer

Michael Wolff Talks ‘Siege,’ Trump, Journalism and His Definition of Truth

Business News by Timothy Sumer - “I’m a New York guy,” the author says. “Trump is a New York guy. In the end, we know a lot of the same people.” from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2wtnhkL via Timothy Sumer

Michael Wolff Talks ‘Siege,’ Trump, Journalism and His Definition of Truth

Political News by Timothy Sumer - “I’m a New York guy,” the author says. “Trump is a New York guy. In the end, we know a lot of the same people.” from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2wtnhkL via Timothy Sumer

Thad Cochran Dies at 81; Lawmaker Brought Largess to Mississippi

Trump Says He Didn’t Know About Efforts to Hide the U.S.S. McCain

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The request was an effort to keep Mr. McCain’s name out of photographs while Mr. Trump was at a naval base in Japan. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HKgg5f via Timothy Sumer

Man Who Set Himself on Fire Near the White House Dies From Injuries

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The man was identified as Arnav Gupta of Bethesda, Md., and he had been reported missing by police on Wednesday. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EHMkoA via Timothy Sumer

Answers to Readers’ Questions on Our Coverage of the Russia Investigation

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Our deputy managing editor who oversees The Times’s investigative and enterprise journalism answers readers’ questions on our coverage of the Mueller report. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2I5I7vM via Timothy Sumer

Man Who Set Himself on Fire Near the White House Dies From Injuries

The 2020 Race Is Testing Progressives’ Power. They’re Pushing Back.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Joe Biden’s campaign is challenging the political muscle of the Democratic Party’s left wing, which is desperate for a nominee who embraces its policy goals. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2W0ozht via Timothy Sumer

Disney C.E.O. Warns Georgia Abortion Law Would Make it ‘Very Difficult’ to Film in the State

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The company’s chief executive, Bob Iger, said it would be “very difficult” to continue filming in the state if the law is carried out. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2WyOAbQ via Timothy Sumer

Disney C.E.O. Warns Georgia Abortion Law Would Make it ‘Very Difficult’ to Film in the State

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The company’s chief executive, Bob Iger, said it would be “very difficult” to continue filming in the state if the law is carried out. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2WyOAbQ via Timothy Sumer

Equity for Fathers in Parental Leave Is Affirmed in New Case

Disney May Halt Productions in Georgia if Abortion Law Is Enforced

Trump Says He Didn’t Know About Efforts to Hide the U.S.S. McCain

Trump Admits to Russia ‘Helping Me to Get Elected’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Amid criticism of the special counsel’s investigation, President Trump offers an extraordinary admission, that the rival country helped him win the presidency in 2016. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2MhsgQb via Timothy Sumer

Mueller Delivered a Message. Washington Couldn’t Agree on What It Was.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As he stepped down from his role as special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III refused to exonerate President Trump but also avoided being declarative enough to change many minds. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2XaKzaC via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: A U.S.-Europe Trade War Looms

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The focus has been on China, but Europe may soon find itself in a fight with President Trump on tariffs. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Idfpt8 via Timothy Sumer

The Bond Market Is Giving Ominous Warnings About the Global Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An inverted yield curve has typically not been a good sign. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2WyYOJa via Timothy Sumer

In Turkey, Keeping Alive a Language of Whistles

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Before cellphones, Turkish “bird language” allowed farmers to communicate across long distances in the Pontic Mountains. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/30MJeZM via Timothy Sumer

I’m a Veteran Without PTSD. I Used to Think Something Was Wrong With Me.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - I couldn’t understand why I was able to move on from my traumatic experiences until I joined a PTSD study. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2Msmdse via Timothy Sumer

What Truck Drivers Think About Autonomous Trucking

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Silicon Valley has a lot to say about self-driving semis. I went to truck stops in three western states to hear from drivers themselves. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2We2D7m via Timothy Sumer

Airlines’ Gift to New Parents: Loyalty Status

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Delta Air Lines has now made reinstating status an official option for loyalty-program members who have major life events. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2IdN1qu via Timothy Sumer

Nissan and Renault Discuss Fiat Merger Proposal

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The longtime partners said they had carried out “an open and transparent discussion” on the proposed deal between the European carmakers. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2XddQl7 via Timothy Sumer

Huawei Revs Up Its U.S. Lawsuit, With the Media in Mind

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Chinese telecommunications giant has filed for summary judgment against the White House as it challenges limits against it via the courts and public opinion. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2I3Bp9I via Timothy Sumer

Four Years After Beau Biden’s Death, His Father Bonds With Voters in Pain

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As Joe Biden runs for president, there is evidence that his family tragedies have helped him form connections with voters grappling with their own grief. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Wx5DuP via Timothy Sumer

What the Bond Market Is Trying to Tell Us: (Worry)

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The financial world is suddenly tuning in, nervously, to what is typically a much less exciting sector. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HI1a06 via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: Mueller Breaks His Silence

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Speaking publicly about his investigation for the first time, the special counsel declined to clear the president of obstruction of justice. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EGmJwk via Timothy Sumer

Michael Wolff Talks ‘Siege,’ Trump, Journalism and His Definition of Truth

Political News by Timothy Sumer - “I’m a New York guy,” the author says. “Trump is a New York guy. In the end, we know a lot of the same people.” from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EHNRem via Timothy Sumer

Michael Wolff Talks ‘Siege,’ Trump, Journalism and His Definition of Truth

Business News by Timothy Sumer - “I’m a New York guy,” the author says. “Trump is a New York guy. In the end, we know a lot of the same people.” from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EHNRem via Timothy Sumer

Lady Gaga, Tyra Banks and the Disneyfication of Fashion

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Shopping has always been about amusement. Now it’s going to be about amusement parks. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2VZNdi5 via Timothy Sumer

Disney May Halt Productions in Georgia if Abortion Law Is Enforced

The Global Slowdown Has Divided Corporate America’s Fortunes

Business News by Timothy Sumer - While the U.S. economy is resilient, the picture overseas is gloomy. Profits at companies focused on the rest of the world are suffering. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2VYSK8p via Timothy Sumer

Yes, India’s Economy Is Growing, but Can You Trust the Data?

White House Asked Navy to Hide McCain Warship

Political News by Timothy Sumer - While Navy officials insisted they did not hide the ship, they did give all of sailors aboard the day off on Tuesday as President Trump visited Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2QuqHN4 via Timothy Sumer

Anchors From Fox and Chinese State TV Hold Live Debate on Trade

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Experts say the debate between Trish Regan and Liu Xin will help a Communist Party-controlled television network raise its profile in America, where it has struggled to gain a foothold. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EEmORa via Timothy Sumer

‘Freedom Gas,’ the Next American Export

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The Department of Energy announced plans to boost exports of liquefied natural gas abroad, calling the fuel “molecules of U.S. freedom.” from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2VWs885 via Timothy Sumer

Welcome to Galaxy’s Edge

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Disneyland’s “Star Wars” expansion is the biggest in the park’s history, and a bet that Wookiees and Stormtroopers will draw visitors as well as princesses. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2XeZnVA via Timothy Sumer

Mueller Delivered a Message. Washington Couldn’t Agree on What It Was.

In Graduation Speech, Hillary Clinton Calls for Renewed Attention on Russian Interference

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Speaking at Hunter College commencement in New York City, Mrs. Clinton urged Americans to confront Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2VYVi6D via Timothy Sumer

In and Out of Character, Robert Mueller Makes His Lone Appearance as Special Counsel

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Mueller’s decision to speak publicly for the first time as special counsel surprised observers and former colleagues, even as he stuck to plain remarks. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/30VBiFB via Timothy Sumer

Punching Iran Over Its Foreign Policy Could Lead to a Faster Path to War

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Wrestling with Iran’s diplomacy and military activity could prompt a confrontation between Washington and Tehran well before any showdown over a nuclear program. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EIjIeL via Timothy Sumer

As E-Sports Grow, So Do Their Homes

Business News by Timothy Sumer - To provide fans with a richer experience, developers are creating arenas that are designed for pro gaming. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2wzEnxr via Timothy Sumer

Savior of G.M. Lordstown Plant, Hailed by Trump, Is a Corporate Cipher

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The electric-truck venture hailed by President Trump exists almost entirely on paper and would need $300 million to get the factory running again. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2I6T2FB via Timothy Sumer

An Experimental Ebola Cure May Also Protect Against Nipah Virus

Science News by Timothy Sumer - African green monkeys survived infection with the Nipah virus after they received remdesivir. The virus, a pandemic threat carried by bats, has killed dozens of people in Asia. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2QAC7iC via Timothy Sumer

Women Sue F.B.I., Claiming Discrimination at Training Academy

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The women say they were exposed to a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and inappropriate jokes while training to become agents or intelligence analysts. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2W2d5cZ via Timothy Sumer

Pelosi Slow-Walks Trump’s New Nafta Deal

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Resisting President Trump’s entreaties, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is dragging out consideration of an updated North American trade deal, putting off a vote at least until the fall. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/30Od68h via Timothy Sumer

An Experimental Ebola Cure May Also Protect Against Nipah Virus

Fiat Merger With Renault: The Rewards, Risks and Unknowns

Business News by Timothy Sumer - If all goes well, the carmakers could have the financial and industrial brawn to dominate. But the history of auto mega-mergers is not encouraging. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YTetAB via Timothy Sumer

Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Facebook for Handling of Altered Videos

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Ms. Pelosi said the company’s decision to leave up manipulated videos of her demonstrated how the social network contributed to Russian manipulation of the 2016 election. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/30PyCJT via Timothy Sumer

Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Facebook for Handling of Altered Videos

House Democrats Want Mueller to Testify, Despite His Reluctance

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, stated clearly that he hoped his public statement Wednesday would be his last, but Democrats want him on a witness stand. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2YRutmA via Timothy Sumer

House Democrats Want Mueller to Testify, Despite His Reluctance

Standing Where Barr Cleared Trump on Obstruction, Mueller Makes a Different Case

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The special counsel hopes an appearance will be his first and last public statement about the Russia and obstruction investigation. But he left many things unsaid. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HJxTlC via Timothy Sumer

New York Regulator to Investigate Exposure of Mortgage Documents

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The agency is using its authority under a new cybersecurity regulation to investigate a mistake by a title insurer that revealed a trove of sensitive data. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2W9qy7Q via Timothy Sumer

Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Facebook for Handling of Altered Videos

U.S. Believes Russia Has Restarted Low-Yield Nuclear Tests

Political News by Timothy Sumer - If true, the finding could eventually prompt the Trump administration to begin its own testing. But some experts said the accusations were nothing new. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Wa9j6t via Timothy Sumer

Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Facebook for Handling of Altered Videos

The Shifting Standards of Mitch McConnell

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Despite his blockade of an Obama Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year, the Senate majority leader is now definitive that he would push a Trump nominee in 2020. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2QwD1MQ via Timothy Sumer

Man in Critical Condition After Setting Himself on Fire Near the White House

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Law enforcement officials said they still had not determined a motivation for the man’s actions. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2WcYNLJ via Timothy Sumer

After Mueller Statement, More 2020 Democrats Call for Impeachment

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Cory Booker and Julián Castro endorsed impeachment proceedings on Wednesday, joining six other presidential candidates who had already called for it. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2I5e3k3 via Timothy Sumer

More Democrats Call for Impeachment After Mueller Statement

Beto O’Rourke Proposes Immigration Overhaul That Would Undo Trump Policies

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. O’Rourke’s broad plan also seeks a path to citizenship for undocumented people and strengthened ties between the United States and Latin America. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2VZh3Dc via Timothy Sumer

MacKenzie Bezos Owns $36 Billion in Amazon Shares. Now She Is Vowing to Give Away Much of Her Wealth.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - After her divorce from the Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos was announced earlier this year, Ms. Bezos has pledged away more than half of her wealth in committing to the Giving Pledge. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2K9m6yN via Timothy Sumer

A School of Fish, Captured in a Fossil

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A slab of rock and the methods used to study it could offer clues to when a behavior common in fishes first evolved. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2YSuNSc via Timothy Sumer

A Signal in Giant Earthquakes That Could Save Lives

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The full power of the biggest temblors could be determined in as little as 10 to 15 seconds after it begins, a new study finds, and long before it ends. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2Kd737a via Timothy Sumer

Trump Warns Roy Moore Against Alabama Senate Run

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Moore, a Republican former judge who lost a Senate race to Doug Jones after being accused of pursuing teenage girls, has said he is “strongly considering” running again. from NYT > Politics https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/us/politics/roy-moore-donald-trump.html?emc=rss&partner=rss via Timothy Sumer

Trump Warns Roy Moore Against Alabama Senate Run

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Moore, the controversial former judge who lost an Alabama Senate race in 2017 against the Democrat Doug Jones, has said he is “strongly considering” a second race against Mr. Jones. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HKu7sy via Timothy Sumer

This Boutique Bike Shop Shows How Trump’s Tariffs Can Hit the Little Guy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - It’s hard for a small, China-dependent company to reorient its supply chain on a dime. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2JH6O4Q via Timothy Sumer

Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation: Full Transcript

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, made public remarks on Wednesday about the Russia investigation. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2wq6xuF via Timothy Sumer

Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation: Full Transcript

The Bond Market Is Giving Ominous Warnings About the Global Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An inverted yield curve has typically been viewed as a sign that a recession is in the offing. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2WyYOJa via Timothy Sumer

Wow, Tevas Got Cute

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A sandal designed for the great outdoors has joined the ranks of fashionable footwear. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EHw7j5 via Timothy Sumer

As E-Sports Grow, So Do Their Homes

The Trade War’s Next Battle Could Be China’s Access to Wall Street

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As some inside and outside the White House call for weakening China’s links to U.S. financial markets, e-commerce giant Alibaba is considering listing its shares in Hong Kong. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YWakvT via Timothy Sumer

Pokémon Sleep Wants to Make Snoozing a Game Too

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Pokémon Go got people walking for hours in the summer of 2016. Now, its makers want to make sleep the next frontier. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30TmPu3 via Timothy Sumer

Robert Mueller to Make Statement on Russia Investigation

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The special counsel will make a statement Wednesday morning, the Justice Department announced. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JO0Mj0 via Timothy Sumer

Nissan and Renault Discuss Fiat Merger Proposal

Can Jaime Harrison End the Democrats’ Drought in South Carolina?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Times talked to Mr. Harrison, the first black chairman of the state’s Democratic Party, about his bid to unseat Senator Lindsey Graham. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EAlazZ via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: Could the Trade War Spread to Wall Street?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Both inside and outside the White House, there are growing calls for a weakening of China’s links to U.S. financial markets. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Qyhwvd via Timothy Sumer

Democratic Party Will Impose Tougher Rules for Qualifying for Third Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - For debate No. 3, in mid-September, candidates must have donations from 130,000 people and register at least 2 percent in four polls. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JLWicw via Timothy Sumer

Loretta Lynch, Former Attorney General, Is Joining a Top Law Firm Back in New York

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Paul Weiss has hired Ms. Lynch as a litigation partner, at a time when big law firms are under fire for not doing more to promote women and minorities. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2K8AJCA via Timothy Sumer

Apps That Blast Out Crime Alerts Don’t Have to Rattle You

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Neighborhood-watch networks are on the rise, even though crime is not. Here’s how to put the data into perspective. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2W0xTS9 via Timothy Sumer

Manhattanhenge 2019: When and Where to Watch

Science News by Timothy Sumer - This week could be your chance to take “the best sunset picture of the year” in New York. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2I3GpLx via Timothy Sumer

Bolton Says Iran Is Likely Responsible for Oil Tanker Attacks

Political News by Timothy Sumer - John R. Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser, accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind reported attacks on ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2VWULCm via Timothy Sumer

McConnell Called Hypocrite After Saying G.O.P. Would Confirm Justice in 2020

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Senate majority leader acknowledged that Republicans would treat a judge nominated by a Republican president differently from one nominated by a Democratic president. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2KaVsFH via Timothy Sumer

Which Box Do You Check? Some States Are Offering a Nonbinary Option

Science News by Timothy Sumer - As nonbinary teenagers push for driver’s licenses that reflect their identity, a fraught debate over the nature of gender has arrived in the nation’s statehouses. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/30OiDvs via Timothy Sumer

The Global Slowdown Has Divided Corporate America’s Fortunes

Huawei Ramps Up U.S. Legal Challenge, With the Media in Mind

On Politics: Supreme Court Sidesteps Abortion Question

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The justices upheld a law on the disposal of fetal remains in an Indiana law, but declined to hear a case that could have tested Roe v. Wade. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/30RSKe3 via Timothy Sumer

Joe Biden Debuts Education Plan, Then Touts It to Teachers’ Union

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Biden promoted the plan, the first policy of his campaign, at a town-hall event with the American Federation of Teachers in Houston on Tuesday. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2KcKbF4 via Timothy Sumer

MacKenzie Bezos Owns $36 Billion in Amazon Shares. Now She Is Vowing to Give Away Much of Her Wealth.

Trump and Biden Campaign Trade Jabs Over North Korea’s Remarks

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After the president sided with Kim Jong-un in mocking Mr. Biden’s intelligence, Mr. Biden let an aide rebut it instead of taking on Mr. Trump himself. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2ECZ67S via Timothy Sumer

Justin Amash, Under Attack for Impeachment Talk, Finds Mixed Support at Home

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Representative Justin Amash, always a marginal Republican figure, finds himself on center stage for his view on the president’s conduct: hero to many, goat to many more. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JJb43Q via Timothy Sumer

Trump and Biden Campaign Trade Jabs Over North Korea’s Remarks

Dementia Stopped Peter Max From Painting. For Some, That Spelled a Lucrative Opportunity.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Now Peter Max’s associates are trading lurid allegations of kidnapping, hired goons, attempted murder by Brazil nut and art fraud on the high seas. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2QuPTTN via Timothy Sumer

Renault Considering Fiat’s Offer to Merge Into a New Auto Giant

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The combined company would be the No. 3 automaker and have a better chance of surviving a perilous transition to electric and self-driving cars. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2JFwuPp via Timothy Sumer

White House Insider Account Has Feel of an Outside View, and Prompts a Mueller Denial

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Michael Wolff’s second book on the chaotic Trump White House also delves into the work of the special counsel, whose spokesman denied one of its most explosive claims. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2I1iNHg via Timothy Sumer

Oklahoma Faces Off Against J & J in First Trial of an Opioid Maker

Business News by Timothy Sumer - With Purdue Pharma and Teva settling the case, the state sought to hold J & J responsible for the broader opioid crisis. The company argued that it operated responsibly and lawfully. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EFj9lW via Timothy Sumer

Oklahoma Faces Off Against J & J in First Trial of an Opioid Maker

Science News by Timothy Sumer - With Purdue Pharma and Teva settling the case, the state sought to hold J & J responsible for the broader opioid crisis. The company argued that it operated responsibly and lawfully. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2EFj9lW via Timothy Sumer

As E-Sports Grow, So Do Their Homes

More Than Patriotism on Their Sleeves: Military Patches Sport Trump Likeness

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A flap over politically themed patches worn by some American troops during President Trump’s visit of a warship in Japan has forced the Navy to review its policies. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2wpQ3mj via Timothy Sumer

Former Navy Judge Named to Oversee Guantánamo Military Court

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Progress in trying terrorist suspects has been scant. The last full-time person in the role was dismissed after considering plea deals in the Sept. 11 and the destroyer Cole cases. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2W8hTmd via Timothy Sumer

On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Summer Predictions

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Lisa and colleagues make bold predictions for what’s going to happen with the 2020 candidates this summer. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2XbsKbn via Timothy Sumer

A Fiat Chrysler-Renault Merger Would Put Nissan in a Bind

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Nissan’s clout could be diminished by a merger between its longtime partner Renault and Fiat Chrysler. How it responds could help reshape the global auto industry. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EEj3eh via Timothy Sumer

Treasury Declines to Label China Currency Manipulator

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Treasury Department once again opted not to label China a currency manipulator, despite President Trump’s pledge to do so while running for office. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2MdrXpx via Timothy Sumer

The Eclipse That Made Einstein Famous

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Before 1919, cosmology was as subjective as art history. A solar eclipse, and a patent clerk’s equations, changed everything. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2EEKSmV via Timothy Sumer

United Nations Says 80 Countries May Ramp Up Climate Pledges

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The countries may increase their climate goals, but the United Nations says that to avert extreme warming, an “exponential increase in ambition” is needed. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2WyBjQq via Timothy Sumer

Transportation Secretary Failed to Sever Financial Ties to Construction Company

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Elaine Chao’s ownership of stock in a company that sells materials used in highway building differs from the terms of her ethics agreement. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2WbaMJz via Timothy Sumer

Sports Illustrated, the Brand, Is Sold for $110 Million

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Meredith will continue to run the magazine and website, but Authentic Brands Group, a marketing company, will control the rights to images and the name itself. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Mbset2 via Timothy Sumer

MacKenzie Bezos Promises to Give More Than Half of Her Fortune to Charity

Business News by Timothy Sumer - After her divorce from the Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos was announced earlier this year, Ms. Bezos has pledged to give away much of her fortune. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Md7L7a via Timothy Sumer

McKinsey Said Disclosure Rules Were Confusing. It Ignored Its Own Primer.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The consulting company has argued it’s too hard to understand the disclosure rules intended to keep bankruptcy proceedings honest. It could have just looked at “Bankruptcy 101.” from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HEz1as via Timothy Sumer

Brexit Is Sending Students Packing, Straining Private Schools on Both Ends

Business News by Timothy Sumer - While campuses in Britain look toward Asia in their struggle to refill seats, those on the Continent are scrambling to prepare for a crush of new pupils. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YNH7De via Timothy Sumer

Kamala Harris Wants to Require States to Clear Abortion Laws With Justice Dept.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Taking a cue from the Voting Rights Act, Ms. Harris’s plan would require some states to obtain federal approval before restrictions could take effect. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2XkiYni via Timothy Sumer

For Second Time, One Republican’s Objection Delays Disaster Aid

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky objected to a request on Tuesday to pass a $19.1 billion emergency relief package by unanimous consent, becoming the second House Republican to block final passage. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2KaNe0m via Timothy Sumer

Justices to Hear Case of U.S. Agent’s Shooting of Teenager Across the Mexican Border

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Supreme Court also issued a decision limiting suits against the police by people claiming retaliatory arrests for exercising their First Amendment rights. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JIpNMw via Timothy Sumer

The Global Slowdown Has Divided Corporate America’s Fortunes

Alibaba Weighs a Hong Kong Listing as Trade Hawks Turn Up the Temperature

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The U.S.-traded Chinese company has long discussed such a move, but the news fuels debate as some inside and outside the White House call for weakening China’s links to Wall Street. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YWakvT via Timothy Sumer

On the Trail of Tupelo Honey, Liquid Gold From the Swamps

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Hurricanes, blights and encroaching development have cut into the harvest in Florida and Georgia, but a small cadre of beekeepers still fiercely pursues this lucrative prize. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HFBDEM via Timothy Sumer

Trump Undercuts John Bolton on North Korea and Iran

Political News by Timothy Sumer - During a trip to Japan, President Trump contradicted John R. Bolton, his national security adviser, on North Korean missile launches and overthrowing the government in Iran. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Kf2LfP via Timothy Sumer

Loretta Lynch, Former Attorney General, Is Joining a Top Law Firm Back in New York

DealBook Briefing: The Long Road Ahead for Fiat Chrysler and Renault

Business News by Timothy Sumer - There’s plenty of complexity involved in the automakers’ proposed merger. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30ObbAE via Timothy Sumer

Savior of G.M. Lordstown Plant, Hailed by Trump, Is a Corporate Cipher

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The electric-truck venture hailed by President Trump exists almost entirely on paper and would need $300 million to get the factory running again. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2I6T2FB via Timothy Sumer

Don’t Call It Darjeeling, It’s Nepali Tea

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Himalayan country’s growers are in the budding stages of a loose-leaf revolution. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2KaebBk via Timothy Sumer

Savior of G.M. Lordstown Plant, Hailed by Trump, Is a Corporate Cipher

Supreme Court Sidesteps Abortion Question in Ruling on Indiana Law

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The justices upheld a law on the disposal of fetal remains, but declined to hear a case on whether states can prohibit abortions sought solely based on a fetal characteristic like sex or disability. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2K8RxZX via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: The Long Road Ahead for Fiat Chrysler and Renault

Business News by Timothy Sumer - There’s plenty of complexity involved in the automakers’ proposed merger. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30ObbAE via Timothy Sumer

Craft Brewers Lighten Up and Take Aim at the ‘Sweaty Consumer’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Smaller breweries are responding to the demands of consumers more concerned with health and active lifestyles than they are with hops or high alcohol content. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2I25SoG via Timothy Sumer

4 Years of College, $0 in Debt: How Some Countries Make Higher Education Affordable

Political News by Timothy Sumer - When we asked people around the world what sort of financial burden they bore for their higher education, we heard how much it varies from country to country. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2K9aUCn via Timothy Sumer

Elizabeth Warren Gains Ground in 2020 Field, One Plan at a Time

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Declining to hold big-dollar fund-raisers and rolling out one policy proposal after another, Ms. Warren has strengthened her candidacy, though financial questions remain. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Wu999i via Timothy Sumer

Dementia Stopped a Major Artist From Painting. For Some, That Spelled a Lucrative Opportunity.

4 Years of College, $0 in Debt: How Some Countries Make Higher Education Affordable

Business News by Timothy Sumer - When we asked people around the world what sort of financial burden they bore for their higher education, we heard how much it varies from country to country. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2K9aUCn via Timothy Sumer

Food Delivery Apps Are Drowning China in Plastic

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The noodles and barbecue arrive within 30 minutes. The containers they come in could be around for hundreds of years thereafter. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2XbXdpR via Timothy Sumer

De Blasio Got Their Donations. Their Votes for President? Not So Much.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Times asked donors to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s federal political action committee if he should be president. Their answers showed why he is viewed as such an outsider. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JJusxU via Timothy Sumer

Frances Arnold Turns Microbes Into Living Factories

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Instead of synthesizing new biochemicals from scratch, the Nobel Prize-winning chemist puts nature to the task — with astonishing results. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2ED7Bj6 via Timothy Sumer

Frances Arnold Turns Microbes Into Living Factories

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Instead of synthesizing new biochemicals from scratch, the Nobel Prize-winning chemist puts nature to the task — with astonishing results. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2ED7Bj6 via Timothy Sumer

These Animals Are Surrounded by Water. But What Do They Drink?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Marine species have developed unusual adaptations for filtering salt from the water they require. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2K8q3DP via Timothy Sumer

Half of H.I.V. Patients Are Women. Most Research Subjects Are Men.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Trials of vaccines and treatments have not included enough female participants. Now that scientists are exploring possible cures, the need to enroll women is greater than ever. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2JHFtzv via Timothy Sumer

Google’s Shadow Work Force: Temps Who Outnumber Full-Time Employees

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The tech company has long used contractors, but some employees worry that a growing reliance on them represents a shifting, less admirable work culture. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2ECN66h via Timothy Sumer

Japan Rolled Out the Red Carpet. Trump Veered Off Into Personal Fixations.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In Japan, President Trump acted like a man who could never be fully present, defining his trip more by a focus on politics at home than diplomacy abroad, expressed daily on Twitter. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EDv9Ev via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: Trump Hardens Attack on Climate Science

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The administration is seeking to undermine or discard research showing the most dire risks of inaction on climate change. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JKBtOD via Timothy Sumer

It’s Never Been Easier to Be a C.E.O., and the Pay Keeps Rising

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Compensation for top bosses grew at double the pace of ordinary workers’ wages, according to our annual analysis. Topping the list: Elon Musk, with a $2.3 billion package. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2VJ3k3n via Timothy Sumer

Sports Illustrated, the Brand, Is Sold for $110 Million

Trump Wants to Wall Off Huawei, but the Digital World Bridles at Barriers

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Washington argues that global leaders must choose between an internet of Western values and one based on an authoritarian regime. If they do, how will data be divided? And would a self-reliant China be an even greater threat? from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YPIWPZ via Timothy Sumer

Trump Wants to Wall Off Huawei, but the Digital World Bridles at Barriers

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Washington argues that global leaders must choose between an internet of Western values and one based on an authoritarian regime. If they do, how will data be divided? And would a self-reliant China be an even greater threat? from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2YPIWPZ via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Hardens Its Attack on Climate Science

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In a significant escalation, policymakers are seeking to undermine or discard research showing the most dire risks of inaction on climate change. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2W837vD via Timothy Sumer

Tim Sumer at Miss USA 2016 Backstreet Boys Performance

Millennials ‘Make Farming Sexy’ in Africa, Where Tilling the Soil Once Meant Shame

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In Africa, farming is widely considered a synonym for poverty. But university graduates have set out to prove that farming is a future with “bling.” from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HDJ3si via Timothy Sumer

Tim Sumer at Backstreet Boys I want it that way at Miss USA

Trump Administration Hardens Its Attack on Climate Science

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In a significant escalation, policymakers are seeking to undermine or discard research showing the most dire risks of inaction on climate change. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2W837vD via Timothy Sumer

Tyler, the Creator Beats DJ Khaled to Hit No. 1 With ‘Igor’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Tyler’s album had fewer streams than the No. 2 finisher, Khaled’s “Father of Asahd,” but bundles with T-shirts and lawn signs may have won the day. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2QrFeJy via Timothy Sumer

Rise in Unruly Behavior on Planes Tied to Stress of Flying

Business News by Timothy Sumer - One of the stresses of flying, researchers have found, is inequality. Planes, one expert said, “are a social ladder made of aluminum and upholstery.” from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2K9abBg via Timothy Sumer

McKinsey Had Internal Primer to Avoid Conflict-of-Interest Problems

White Panda Is Spotted in China for the First Time

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Albinism, a rare genetically inherited condition, caused the animal’s unusual appearance. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2YTQx05 via Timothy Sumer

The Week in Business: Farmers Get a Bailout, and Trump Heads to Japan

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Plus, a very expensive lunch with Warren Buffett, and Baltimore’s hacker problem. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Wwe4H2 via Timothy Sumer

Brexit Is Sending Students Packing, Straining Private Schools on Both Ends

Fearing Supreme Court Loss, New York Tries to Make Gun Case Vanish

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The case, a challenge to a New York City gun regulation, is the first Second Amendment case at the Supreme Court in almost a decade. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Xclr3i via Timothy Sumer

With the 2020 Democratic Field Set, Candidates Begin the Races Within the Race

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The competitive lanes are set as candidates vie for black voters, women, younger voters — but they are fluid. One thing seems sure: Joseph R. Biden’s lead will be tested. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EAhLRv via Timothy Sumer

Scientists Wanted: Recruited by Juul, Many Researchers Say No

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Juul needs good science to prove to the F.D.A. that its e-cigarettes offer more benefits than risks. Some researchers say they are loath to take the company’s money. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HRTkji via Timothy Sumer

Female Veterans, and a Memorial to Them, Struggle to Honor Women Who Served

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Contributions to the memorial have flagged, and federal money has become stretched across an expanding landscape of tributes. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2MbeluI via Timothy Sumer

Scientists Wanted: Recruited by Juul, Many Researchers Say No

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Juul needs good science to prove to the F.D.A. that its e-cigarettes offer more benefits than risks. Some researchers say they are loath to take the company’s money. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2HRTkji via Timothy Sumer

Fiat Proposes Merger With Renault to Create New Auto Giant

‘Wow, What Is That?’ Navy Pilots Report Unexplained Flying Objects

Science News by Timothy Sumer - No one at the Pentagon is saying that the objects are extraterrestrial, but the Navy has issued new classified guidance for reporting unexplained aerial phenomena. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2WtlOcB via Timothy Sumer

‘Wow, What Is That?’ Navy Pilots Report Unexplained Flying Objects

Political News by Timothy Sumer - No one at the Pentagon is saying that the objects are extraterrestrial, but the Navy has issued new classified guidance for reporting unexplained aerial phenomena. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2WtlOcB via Timothy Sumer

Cory Booker Says Beating Trump Should Be ‘the Floor, Not the Ceiling’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Stuck in the polls and contending with a loaded Democratic field, Mr. Booker emphasized a deeper primary conversation during a four-day swing through Iowa. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2K4lf2p via Timothy Sumer

Sarah Sanders Says Trump and Kim ‘Agree in Their Assessment’ of Biden

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The White House press secretary also defended the president’s approach to North Korea and the review of the Russia investigation’s roots. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2QxInHX via Timothy Sumer

A Czech Billionaire Buys a Piece of Le Monde

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Journalists at the premier daily in France are wary of Daniel Kretinsky, an energy magnate who has bought a stake in the paper’s parent company. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2WyeOeN via Timothy Sumer

It’s Almost ‘529 Day,’ and States Say Don’t Forget This College Savings Gift

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The number of 529 accounts has grown in the past few years. But most people still haven’t heard of the plans or know about their tax benefits, research shows. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2X5AJXp via Timothy Sumer

Craft Brewers Lighten Up and Take Aim at the ‘Sweaty Consumer’

Fiat Chrysler and Renault in Talks on Possible Alliance

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The talks are aimed at strengthening both automakers’ competitiveness in Europe and elsewhere. But the specifics of the companies’ discussions were not clear. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YOQNgU via Timothy Sumer

Renault and Fiat Chrysler Set to Announce a Global Partnership

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The two automakers were said to be deep in talks about a deal that could ultimately lead to a full-blown merger. Nissan, Renault’s partner, was not involved. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2X7T5aq via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Ringside Evening in the Sumo Arena

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The sumo ring is a sacred space where rules have applied for centuries. Foreign leaders do not often step inside, but President Trump came bearing a trophy. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HVuoYv via Timothy Sumer

First Opioid Trial Takes Aim at J & J

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Having settled with Purdue Pharma and Teva, Oklahoma will now try to blame Johnson & Johnson for its opioid disaster. Nearly 1,900 lawsuits remain nationwide. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HEvwAS via Timothy Sumer

First Opioid Trial Takes Aim at J & J

Trump’s Ringside Evening in the Sumo Stadium

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The sumo ring is a sacred space where rules have applied for centuries. Foreign leaders are not usually welcomed inside, but President Trump came bearing a trophy. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HEn5We via Timothy Sumer

A Fund to Support the Muslim American Community, Inside and Out

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The founders of the Pillars Fund seek to strengthen a network of Muslim support groups while countering negative perceptions and stereotypes. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2WmHg36 via Timothy Sumer

This New Treatment Could Save the Lives of Babies. But It Costs $2.1 Million.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The price set by the Swiss drugmaker Novartis may be the world’s highest for a single treatment — prompting renewed debate about how society will pay for gene-therapy breakthroughs. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30JoOkw via Timothy Sumer

How Democrats Are, and Aren’t, Challenging the Trump Economic Record

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Acknowledging the boom, and then a quick pivot to other issues or a nuanced argument on what personal economic well-being means. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Wsvcx9 via Timothy Sumer

How Democrats Are, and Aren’t, Challenging the Trump Economic Record

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Acknowledging the boom, and then a quick pivot to other issues or a nuanced argument on what personal economic well-being means. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Wsvcx9 via Timothy Sumer

Trump Opens Tokyo Visit With a Tweet Sure to Unnerve the Japanese

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump played down North Korea’s recent tests of short-range ballistic missiles, undercutting declarations by both Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the president’s own national security adviser. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HC13TV via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders, No Longer the Front-Runner, Brings Campaign Home to Vermont

Political News by Timothy Sumer - His themes are familiar, but his status — he is now second in the polls — has changed. He is starting to host in-person fund-raisers, with ticket prices starting at $27. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/30M7HhK via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders, No Longer the Front-Runner, Brings Campaign Home to Vermont

Two Men Charged in Pelvic Mesh Removal Scheme

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An indictment in Brooklyn says a physician and a medical consultant were part of a network that enticed women to have surgery to bolster lawsuit settlements. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EqdxMr via Timothy Sumer

Fiat Chrysler and Renault in Talks on Possible Alliance

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The talks are aimed at strengthening both companies’ competitiveness in Europe and other parts of the world, a person familiar with the discussions said. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YOQNgU via Timothy Sumer

The Week in Business: Farmers Get a Bailout, and Trump Heads to Japan

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Plus, a very expensive lunch with Warren Buffett, and Baltimore’s hacker problem. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Wwe4H2 via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Targeting of Intelligence Agencies Gains a Harder Edge

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president’s war with the deep state has long been waged by tweet, but his new attorney general is poised to professionalize the fight. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HOyAZK via Timothy Sumer

A Lesson of Sandy Hook: ‘Err on the Side of the Victims’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A tidal wave of aid bore witness to the power of human kindness, but the money that engulfed Newtown, Conn., also sowed division. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2YOIAJC via Timothy Sumer

Fact-Checking Bernie Sanders on the Campaign Trail

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Sanders has campaigned on his record of popularizing progressive positions and taking aim at President Trump. Here’s a fact-check of his remarks. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2M97tOG via Timothy Sumer

A Senator Wants to Have a Greater Impact. So He’s Leaving the Senate.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Tom Udall, a veteran New Mexico Democrat, said he could do more to advance his progressive ideas by skipping another two years of relentless re-election fund-raising. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2YMmOGb via Timothy Sumer

John Bolton Says North Korean Missile Tests Violated U.N. Resolutions

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Bolton said there was “no doubt” that missile tests this month violated Security Council resolutions. President Trump had earlier downplayed their importance. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HQi4Zq via Timothy Sumer

Huawei Ban Threatens Wireless Service in Rural Areas

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Many small carriers depend on inexpensive equipment from the Chinese company. Now they must rethink expansion plans, and perhaps replace existing gear. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2wiCvbZ via Timothy Sumer

Iran Slams U.S. After Middle East Troop Buildup Is Announced

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Tehran responded with a threat of “two new secret weapons” after the Trump administration pushed ahead with arms sales and promised to deploy extra forces. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Ma2mOj via Timothy Sumer

Huawei Ban Threatens Wireless Service in Rural Areas

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Many small carriers depend on inexpensive equipment from the Chinese company. Now they must rethink expansion plans, and perhaps replace existing gear. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2wiCvbZ via Timothy Sumer

In Russia’s Provinces, the Doctor Is in (the Streets)

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A new doctors’ union is organizing job actions and demanding greater pay than the $8,670 one surgeon said he was making. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2HWNsFy via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week

Political News by Timothy Sumer - It’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories you might have missed. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2QqfA7V via Timothy Sumer

John Bolton Says North Korean Missile Tests Violated U.N. Resolutions

Nike Says It Will End Financial Penalties for Pregnant Athletes

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In response to criticism, the company said it would waive performance-pay reductions for 12 months for athletes “who decide to have a baby.” from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EwUQGZ via Timothy Sumer

In Shift, Trump Will Pick Kenneth Cuccinelli to Oversee Legal Immigration

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Cuccinelli, who was expected to coordinate immigration policy, will instead be chosen to take over for the embattled head of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2X7kx8i via Timothy Sumer

E.P.A. Experts Objected to ‘Misleading’ Agency Smog Decision, Emails Show

Science News by Timothy Sumer - One agency scientist expressed “disbelief” over a 2018 decision to exempt most of southeastern Wisconsin from federal limits on smog. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2HTTp6k via Timothy Sumer

E.P.A. Experts Objected to ‘Misleading’ Agency Smog Decision, Emails Show

Political News by Timothy Sumer - One agency scientist expressed “disbelief” over a 2018 decision to exempt most of southeastern Wisconsin from federal limits on smog. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HTTp6k via Timothy Sumer

‘Heartbroken’: Weinstein Accusers Say $44 Million Settlement Lets Him Off the Hook

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Two actresses who have sued the movie producer said they would not sign on, jeopardizing the proposed deal. Others expressed anger and disappointment. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YU8YSv via Timothy Sumer

Security Gap Leaves 885 Million Mortgage Documents Exposed

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The data, collected by First American Financial Corporation, included hundreds of millions of detailed and personal financial records. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2wisJGT via Timothy Sumer

More Turmoil at The Markup, a Tech Site Still in Beta Mode

Business News by Timothy Sumer - After the firing last month of the top editor, Julia Angwin, two other key members of the editorial team are out, said the site’s main donor, Craig Newmark. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Qp1HXr via Timothy Sumer

Your Best Tips for a Better Uber or Lyft Trip

Business News by Timothy Sumer - When we asked you for your best tips for better ridesharing trips, dozens of drivers and fellow passengers replied. Here are the best tips we heard. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2QmqBHd via Timothy Sumer

Will Congress Expand the Insider Trading Prohibition?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The House Financial Services Committee has passed a bill that would for the first time set forth what was required for proof, in some ways making cases easier. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HBn1q5 via Timothy Sumer

Barr Got More Power to Review the Russia Inquiry. Here’s What We Know About Its Origins.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The attorney general has the power to declassify intelligence agencies’ secrets as he examines the investigation into Russia’s election interference and ties to Trump associates. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2X2nKWp via Timothy Sumer

Older People Are Contributing to Climate Change, and Suffering From It

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Growing numbers of seniors are using more energy. They also are most likely to suffer in extreme weather, which has become more common as the planet warms. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2YS8sV3 via Timothy Sumer

Older People Are Contributing to Climate Change, and Suffering From It

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Growing numbers of seniors are using more energy. They also are most likely to suffer in extreme weather, which has become more common as the planet warms. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2YS8sV3 via Timothy Sumer

Supreme Court Blocks Two Rulings Striking Down Voting Maps

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Federal courts in Ohio and Michigan had said maps there violated the Constitution by favoring the party in power. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2X0mgME via Timothy Sumer

Not All Bosses Are Evil (Said a Boss, Nervously)

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Our new columnist introduces herself — and tackles whether true happiness is ever attainable between 9 and 5. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HzcL1o via Timothy Sumer

To Get Boeing 737 Max Flying, Global Consensus Will Be Hard

Business News by Timothy Sumer - One big sticking point is whether to require that pilots undergo additional training on a simulator. If the training is required, the planes would be grounded for longer than expected. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2JCBLqO via Timothy Sumer

What Reparations for Slavery Might Look Like in 2019

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The idea of economic amends for past injustices and persistent disparities is getting renewed attention. Here are some formulas for achieving the aim. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2K0mkrS via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: $16 Billion in Bailouts Says the Trade War Is Here to Stay

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Aid for farmers hurt by the trade war with Beijing signals that a protracted fight lies ahead. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2VMwcHS via Timothy Sumer

Murray Gell-Mann, Who Peered at Particles and Saw the Universe, Dies at 89

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A Nobel winner, he found hidden patterns in the subatomic matter that forms the universe, evoking James Joyce in calling one kind of particle “quarks.” from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2whibrx via Timothy Sumer

Two Men Charged in Pelvic Mesh Removal Scheme

A Fund to Support the Muslim-American Community, Inside and Out

This New Treatment Could Save the Lives of Babies. But It Costs $2.1 Million.

For Trump’s Japan Trip, Abe Piles on the Flattery. But to What End?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Observers have their doubts about whether a trip filled with flattery will entice Mr. Trump to cooperate on trade and other matters of Japanese interest. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HW4QdJ via Timothy Sumer

This New Treatment Could Save the Lives of Babies. But It Costs $2.1 Million.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The price set by the Swiss drugmaker Novartis may be the world’s highest for a single treatment — prompting renewed debate about how society will pay for gene-therapy breakthroughs. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/30JoOkw via Timothy Sumer

Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Agriculture, Trade and Poll Numbers

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump, at a news conference with farmers and ranchers on Thursday, made misleading or false statements about agricultural data, union support of a renegotiated trade deal and his approval ratings. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JBX9ww via Timothy Sumer

It’s Almost ‘529 Day,’ and States Say Don’t Forget This College Savings Gift

Manipulated Pelosi Videos Spread on Social Media, With Help From Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Edited videos of the House speaker were widely shared online, pointing to the political chaos that digital manipulation is likely to cause in the future. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JCcwVO via Timothy Sumer

Trump Approves Modest Increase of About 1,500 Troops in the Middle East

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump decided to deploy about 1,500 additional American troops to the Middle East to provide protection for American service members already there, officials said Friday. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2VMyBm7 via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Department of Health and Human Services proposed to roll back Obama-era protections of transgender people, narrowing the definition of sex for health care coverage. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2M5lAED via Timothy Sumer

New York to Tahiti (or Laos or Nairobi) Without Spending a Fortune

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Some flights are trickier to book than others. For these, budget travelers need to go beyond the major search engines. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2WlGLpT via Timothy Sumer

Barr’s Newfound Power Could Prompt Clash Between Justice Dept. and C.I.A.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The attorney general’s ability to declassify intelligence could put at risk a C.I.A. informant close to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JD21BE via Timothy Sumer

For Trump’s Japan Trip, Abe Piles on the Flattery. But to What End?

It’s a Lefty! Welcome to the World’s First Crispr Snail Baby.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Most snails are righties. Now scientists have found genes that make some of them born with shells coiling the other way. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2W45wYf via Timothy Sumer

One Republican’s Objection Delays Disaster Relief Bill Once Again

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Representative Chip Roy, a freshman representative, objected to a procedural vote that would have allowed the House to give its unanimous approval to a disaster aid bill. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2QmFtpc via Timothy Sumer

Latest Arena for China’s Growing Global Ambitions: The Arctic

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In a warming Arctic, China is drilling for gas, testing new shipping lanes and partnering with the region's military powerhouse, Russia. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2K0CscT via Timothy Sumer

Latest Arena for China’s Growing Global Ambitions: The Arctic

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In a warming Arctic, China is drilling for gas, testing a new shipping lane and partnering with the region's military powerhouse, Russia. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2K0CscT via Timothy Sumer

It’s Never Been Easier to Be a C.E.O., and the Pay Keeps Rising

Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections

2020 Democrats Join McDonald’s Workers Striking Over Wages and Harassment

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As McDonald’s held its annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, several presidential candidates joined striking workers demanding a $15 minimum wage. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2Eueovq via Timothy Sumer

Vice, Trying to Quit the Frat House, Focuses on Content for Others

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A new chief executive hopes that the TV and movie production business can help overcome significant difficulties elsewhere in the company. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2X3PMB9 via Timothy Sumer

China’s Supply of Minerals for iPhones and Missiles Could Be a Risky Trade Weapon

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The country dominates production of the rare earths used in myriad technologies, but tangled global supply chains make it hard to hit the U.S. directly. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2QiIneJ via Timothy Sumer

To Calm Nervous Families, Pakistan Changes Polio Vaccination Tactics

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Paralysis cases spiked after a vaccination drive was derailed by false rumors that dozens of children had collapsed and died. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2YJa4jF via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: $16 Billion in Bailouts Says the Trade War Is Here to Stay

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Aid for farmers hurt by the trade war with Beijing signals that a protracted fight lies ahead. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2VMwcHS via Timothy Sumer

Jay Inslee Is Running on Climate Change. The Issue Is Catching On, So Why Isn’t He?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Washington governor has long been a leading voice on climate change. He says he will gain prominence as more voters learn of his record and policy proposals. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2VP0MRs via Timothy Sumer

‘Frightening’: Charges Against Julian Assange Alarm Press Advocates

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A new indictment against the WikiLeaks leader was denounced as a dangerous precedent that could lead to future prosecutions of journalists. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2wf3ULV via Timothy Sumer

Motorcycles With One Foot in the Future and One in the Past

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Halcyons from Janus Motorcycles, assembled in an old dry cleaner’s shop in Goshen, Ind., look like machines built back in the town’s heyday. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2VL56B2 via Timothy Sumer

Esquire’s Editor Is Out in Reshuffling at Hearst Magazines

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Jay Fielden makes his exit from the venerable men’s publication after a three-year run, as the executive Troy Young puts his stamp on the division. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30F851v via Timothy Sumer

Can Black Voters Propel a White Mayor to the Presidency?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Bill de Blasio used his multiracial family as a campaign asset in becoming mayor of New York in 2013. Can he repeat that strategy on the 2020 trail? from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2M7GG5m via Timothy Sumer

‘How Long Is Short-Term?’ Pain of Tariffs Tests Farmers’ Faith in Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The trade dispute with China has cost growers their No. 1 buyer, but they say the president is on the right course. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2K0Ckuc via Timothy Sumer

Trump Jumps Into Impeachment Fray With Both Feet

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Some advisers worry that the president is giving oxygen to a fire that otherwise might burn out or at least be left to crackle in the background. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JByoQS via Timothy Sumer

Not All Bosses Are Evil (Said a Boss, Nervously)

‘How Long Is Short-Term?’ Pain of Tariffs Tests Farmers’ Faith in Trump

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The trade dispute with China has cost growers their No. 1 buyer, but they say the president is on the right course. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2K0Ckuc via Timothy Sumer

To Calm Nervous Families, Pakistan Changes Polio Vaccination Tactics

4 Women With Lives Scarred by Genital Cutting: Could a Surgeon Heal Them?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Over 200 million women and girls alive today have been circumcised. Four of them shared with The Times their pain, emotional trauma and sexual struggles — and their journey to feel whole. from NYT > Science https://nyti.ms/2Qthi8N via Timothy Sumer

Deutsche Bank Leaders, Facing Angry Investors, Survive Vote

Business News by Timothy Sumer - At its annual shareholders meeting, the bank’s chairman faced pressure to resign amid a money-laundering scandal and meager profits. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2EuP74g via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: The Trade War Is Here to Stay

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Trump administration announced an aid package for farmers to mollify an important political constituency hurt by the escalating trade clash with China. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2HzlfWD via Timothy Sumer

Huawei’s European Customers Are Put on Hold by U.S. Ban

Business News by Timothy Sumer - They’re unsure how Android phones will keep working as Google and other companies assess a Trump administration order. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30HlpCA via Timothy Sumer

Huawei’s European Customers Are Put on Hold by U.S. Ban

Trump Gives Attorney General Sweeping Power in Review of 2016 Campaign Inquiry

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In a directive, the president ordered the intelligence agencies to cooperate with the review and gave the attorney general the authority to unilaterally declassify their documents. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2QirS2e via Timothy Sumer

Watch SpaceX’s Live Launch Attempt of Its Starlink Satellites

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The payload of 60 satellites could be an important new line of business for the private rocket company. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2VZH1eH via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration to Expand Penalties for Currency Manipulators

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The administration proposed expanding a trade penalty that is typically used to put tariffs on countries for unfair subsidies to address manipulated currency. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2Wq4q8w via Timothy Sumer

Harvey Weinstein Is Said to Reach $44 Million Deal to Settle Lawsuits

Business News by Timothy Sumer - About $30 million would be set aside for women who have accused him, employees of his former studio and creditors, according to people briefed on the matter. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2X0KXs1 via Timothy Sumer

Chip Makers Are Punished as the Trade War Drags On

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Shares of Qualcomm, Nvidia and other American chip makers have tumbled as the companies find themselves at the center of the dispute between the U.S. and China. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2JZHRkI via Timothy Sumer