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The New York Fed Chief Is Facing His Biggest Test. Here’s His Response.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York president, a top economist, has been criticized for his bank’s response to turmoil in the repo market. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2osoBDL via Timothy Sumer

Who Succeeds Mark Carney? Brexit Brings Uncertainty to the Bank of England

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The central bank is independent, but its future leadership rests on the most political of questions: Who is in government? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2omDF5z via Timothy Sumer

Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The territory’s traditional role as a gateway is under assault from President Trump’s trade war and a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2orecIj via Timothy Sumer

WeWork Formally Withdraws Its I.P.O. After Investors Balked

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The company, which built an office-space behemoth, struggled to win over Wall Street and to convince investors that its business was sustainable. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mmc6sD via Timothy Sumer

Japan Raises Taxes on Its Spenders Despite Growth Worries

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The increase, to 10 percent from 8 percent on a wide array of goods and services, will hit consumers who have helped sustain the Japanese economy. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mYivuq via Timothy Sumer

Sanders Proposes Corporate Tax to Address Pay Gap at Big Companies

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Sanders’s plan would penalize some of the country’s largest companies if they did not narrow the gap between what they pay their top executives and what they pay their workers. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mfZQcW via Timothy Sumer

Trump Raises Idea of Arresting House Chairman for Treason

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president questioned whether the leader of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, had acted illegally in the way he described Mr. Trump’s call with Ukraine’s leader. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mXjrze via Timothy Sumer

Sanders Proposes Corporate Tax to Address Pay Gap at Big Companies

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Sanders’s plan would penalize some of the country’s largest companies if they did not narrow the gap between what they pay their top executives and what they pay their workers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mfZQcW via Timothy Sumer

New York vs. Grubhub

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Restaurant owners say that Grubhub’s business model has cut into their profit margins. A New York City Council committee is investigating. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ozdQiM via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: Here’s Why Public Markets Are Punishing Tech I.P.O.s

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The venture capitalist Fred Wilson has come up with a simple reason for the failures of Uber and WeWork: They were spoiled by private investors. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mlllJC via Timothy Sumer

Dinosaurs Roam Where Elephants Stood

Business News by Timothy Sumer - With the Jurassic World Live Tour, Feld Entertainment, known for arena tours like Disney on Ice and Sesame Street Live, is mounting a show with more teeth. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nZUGCl via Timothy Sumer

Joe Biden’s Digital Ads Are Disappearing. Not a Good Sign, Strategists Say.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In a race where many voters are following politics online, Mr. Biden’s pullback is a striking and potentially worrisome sign about his appeal among the digitally active. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mQd3K4 via Timothy Sumer

What Democrats Could Lose With Their Left Turn

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A survey experiment shows that some independents are already being turned off. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2osvXqA via Timothy Sumer

In Death Penalty Cases, Sotomayor Is Alone in ‘Bearing Witness’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Over the last month, Justice Sonia Sotomayor has issued three opinions describing flaws in the capital justice system. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n0z6h4 via Timothy Sumer

China Plays ‘Fight the Landlord’ to Tame Hong Kong

Business News by Timothy Sumer - State media puts pressure on Li Ka-shing, a powerful property tycoon, showing the Communist Party’s view of business as a means of control. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mQiRmQ via Timothy Sumer

Why One N.Y.C. House Democrat Is a Holdout on Impeaching Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Max Rose flipped a G.O.P. seat on Staten Island, which President Trump won by 16 points. His stance on impeachment could determine whether he keeps it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nLMHZL via Timothy Sumer

What Really Happened at Sonia Rykiel

Business News by Timothy Sumer - How an adored French brand ended up in liquidation. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nNVxpA via Timothy Sumer

What Really Happened at Sonia Rykiel

Business News by Timothy Sumer - How an adored French brand ended up in liquidation. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nGymxz via Timothy Sumer

Forever 21, Which Helped Popularize Fast Fashion, to File for Bankruptcy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The retailer fell victim to the eroding power of shopping malls and said it would cease operations in 40 countries and close up to 178 stores in the U.S. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2m5BF0K via Timothy Sumer

Pelosi Pushes for Simple Message on Impeachment as Inquiry Barrels Ahead

Political News by Timothy Sumer - “Our tone must be prayerful, respectful, solemn, worthy of the Constitution,” the House speaker privately told her colleagues as Democrats planned more subpoenas, including to Rudy Giuliani. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nLp8js via Timothy Sumer

Ahead of 2020, Facebook Falls Short on Plan to Share Data on Disinformation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The social network says it has struggled to get the information to researchers because it also wants to protect its users’ privacy. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mP03nF via Timothy Sumer

Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The island’s traditional role as a gateway is under assault from President Trump’s trade war and a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2orecIj via Timothy Sumer

Man Is Charged With Terrorism After Driving S.U.V. Through Illinois Mall

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The driver was denied bail on Sunday in connection with the episode, which happened on Sept. 20. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ojwb3d via Timothy Sumer

This Week in Business: The Economics of Impeachment

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Plus, WeWork’s chief executive steps down. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mMDz6U via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Officials Warn of Rising Threat From Qaeda Branch in Northwest Syria

Political News by Timothy Sumer - American counterterrorism officials are voicing alarm about a Qaeda affiliate in Syria that they say is plotting attacks from the country’s northwest. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mK78pT via Timothy Sumer

The New York Fed Chief Is Facing His Biggest Test. Here’s His Response.

Back Home, House Democrats Tread Carefully on Impeachment and 2020

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A tricky balancing act is underway for Democrats in battleground districts: protecting political gains from 2018 while selling voters on an inquiry into the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ooIMSN via Timothy Sumer

The Week the C.E.O.s Got Smacked

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Their message was inspired. Their returns, not so much. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nuwW97 via Timothy Sumer

California Fire Insurance Squeeze Hinders a Key Goal: Preventing Fires

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Contractors crucial to clearing vegetation around power lines face higher coverage costs because of potential liability in later disasters. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mdthws via Timothy Sumer

Biden Campaign Urges TV Networks to Stop Booking Giuliani

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Advisers to the former vice president wrote to executives at ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Fox News to “demand” that Mr. Giuliani not be invited on the air to discuss Ukraine and President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2okc6K5 via Timothy Sumer

The Making of Mark Milley: How an Ivy League-Educated Veteran Who Mixes Bluntness and Banter Became Trump’s Top Military Adviser

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley must manage the most consequential professional relationship of his life, with President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mFiI5z via Timothy Sumer

State Dept. Investigating Email Practices of Hillary Clinton’s Former Staff

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The inquiry is examining whether the employees used secure channels and the proper classification designations for what appeared to be routine emails at the time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mI5rcw via Timothy Sumer

Ira Lipman, Security Man Who Spoke Out for Air Safety, Dies at 78

Business News by Timothy Sumer - He founded one of the largest privately held security companies, was prescient about safeguarding airports and favored stripping most guards of guns. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nLY0AT via Timothy Sumer

Inside the F.B.I. File of Trump’s Mentor, Roy Cohn

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president isn’t mentioned in just-released documents. Still, the thick file is a timely reminder of the unusual realm his feared mentor inhabited. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2m5dO1e via Timothy Sumer

Former Trump Security Adviser Says He’s ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Ukraine Call

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Thomas P. Bossert, the president’s first homeland security adviser, also said part of the president’s request to Ukraine was based on a “completely debunked” conspiracy theory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mQPDEd via Timothy Sumer

Who Succeeds Mark Carney? Brexit Brings Uncertainty to the Bank of England

Federal Election Commissioner Posts Foreign Interference Memo on Twitter

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The election commission’s Democratic chairwoman said a Republican commissioner had blocked official publication of the memo. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2m51Vsh via Timothy Sumer

Avocado Toast, Meet Gene Editing

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Scientists in the U.S. and Mexico have mapped the DNA of several varieties, work that could help the fruit survive the effects of climate change. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lGvy2L via Timothy Sumer

Two-Thirds of College Students Take On Debt, but Amount Is Rising More Slowly

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A new report found that borrowers owed close to $30,000. One factor helping the picture: State spending on public colleges is recovering from the recession. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nPr36Q via Timothy Sumer

SpaceX Unveils Silvery Vision to Mars: ‘It’s Basically an I.C.B.M. That Lands’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Elon Musk delivered an update on his company’s Starship prototype, which faces business challenges and neighbors not happy to live so close to its test site. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mMNzNm via Timothy Sumer

SpaceX Unveils Silvery Vision to Mars: ‘It’s Basically an I.C.B.M. That Lands’

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Elon Musk delivered an update on his company’s Starship prototype, which faces business challenges and neighbors not happy to live so close to its test site. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mMNzNm via Timothy Sumer

Ahead of 2020, Facebook Falls Short on Plan to Share Data on Disinformation

This Week in Business: The Economics of Impeachment

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Plus, WeWork’s chief executive steps down. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mMDz6U via Timothy Sumer

An Explosion in Online Child Sex Abuse: What You Need to Know

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Emerging tech platforms and overwhelmed law enforcement agencies have contributed to a boom in digital abuse imagery, a Times investigation found. Here are some key takeaways. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mzoZ2J via Timothy Sumer

Preying on Children: The Emerging Psychology of Pedophiles

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Images of child sex abuse have reached a crisis point on the internet. Now, science is beginning to shed light on why people abuse children in the first place. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mIPKSd via Timothy Sumer

Republican Mark Amodei Tiptoes Around Impeachment Inquiry

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The lawmaker on Saturday parsed his words about supporting congressional oversight of a whistle-blower’s complaint against President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2myzBii via Timothy Sumer

How a Shadow Foreign Policy in Ukraine Prompted Impeachment Inquiry

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Details of the push by President Trump and Rudolph Giuliani for Ukraine to investigate Democrats show a sustained effort that encompassed elections in both countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nteH4e via Timothy Sumer

5 Injured at Mall Near Baltimore, Police Say

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The police said they were called to the Hunt Valley Towne Center about a person who was loitering. The call then “escalated,” they said. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lSsZuy via Timothy Sumer

At the Border, Lawmakers See a Broken System and Little Common Ground

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Dozens of lawmakers have flocked to the southwestern border to see with their own eyes how migrants are being treated. They have come away with little consensus about what needs to be done. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mIf0rA via Timothy Sumer

Elon Musk to Deliver SpaceX Starship Presentation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The founder of the private launch company will offer a major update on its next major rocket. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lQUsNc via Timothy Sumer

Elon Musk to Deliver SpaceX Starship Presentation

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The founder of the private launch company will offer a major update on its next major rocket. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2lQUsNc via Timothy Sumer

Impeachment Battle to Turn for First Time on a President’s Ties to a Foreign Country

Political News by Timothy Sumer - To founding fathers, foreign influence on an American president was an abiding fear and a basis for impeachment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nrd8Uq via Timothy Sumer

Democrats’ 2020 Campaign Message: Not Impeachment, They Insist

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The party is bracing for a pitched battle with President Trump that will likely overshadow its policy agenda. But Democrats say they do not want impeachment to dominate the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mD2Y2S via Timothy Sumer

Boris Johnson Referred to Police Watchdog Over Ties to U.S. Businesswoman

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The U.K.’s prime minister is being accused of having given undue aid to an American entrepreneur while serving as mayor of London. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lXnCui via Timothy Sumer

Ellen DeGeneres Joins HBO Max in a Deal to Produce Three Programs

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The HBO name, once known for fare that could not be aired on network television, has become synonymous with mainstream shows and TV stars under AT&T. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lLchgP via Timothy Sumer

Get the Rings and Get Married, Even Before Leaving the Jewelry Store

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Customers who buy wedding rings at a Helzberg Diamonds store can now also elope on the spot. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nvlABN via Timothy Sumer

Impeachment, Polls and Debates: This Week in the 2020 Race

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Here are six things that shaped the presidential campaign this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lLZXN8 via Timothy Sumer

Mark Sanford Has Another Idea for Ousting Trump: Nominate Him Instead

Political News by Timothy Sumer - “I know at many levels how uphill and long-shot and David-and-Goliath this is,” he said. He’s still going to try. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2o34Thr via Timothy Sumer

Dinosaurs Roam Where Elephants Stood

The Week the C.E.O.s Got Smacked

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Their message was inspired. Their returns, not so much. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nuwW97 via Timothy Sumer

Need to Get From Point A to Point B? This Guy Creates the Signs to Help.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Herbert Seevinck is the chief executive and owner of Mijksenaar, a wayfinding design firm that creates signs, maps and other visual information systems for the world’s transit hubs. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2o4iiGa via Timothy Sumer

The Interior Secretary Wants to Enlarge a Dam. An Old Lobbying Client Would Benefit.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - David Bernhardt is backing a plan to raise the height of the Shasta Dam in California even though his department’s experts have warned against the change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lSevek via Timothy Sumer

The Interior Secretary Wants to Enlarge a Dam. An Old Lobbying Client Would Benefit.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - David Bernhardt is backing a plan to raise the height of the Shasta Dam in California even though his department’s experts have warned against the change. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2lSevek via Timothy Sumer

Mark Amodei Is First House Republican to Support Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The four-term congressman from Nevada said he was withholding judgment on whether President Trump committed an impeachable offense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mtVrDq via Timothy Sumer

Giuliani Backs Out of Kremlin-Supported Conference in Armenia

Political News by Timothy Sumer - “Not going,” Mr. Giuliani told The New York Times. He said he wanted to spend more time with his client, President Trump, who is facing an impeachment inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nhfC7M via Timothy Sumer

Herbalife Settles With S.E.C., but Too Late for Hedge Fund Investor

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The $20 million agreement over business practices in China comes a year after William Ackman’s hedge fund closed its bearish bet. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nho6eX via Timothy Sumer

Bit by Bit, Socially Conscious Investors Are Influencing 401(k)’s

Business News by Timothy Sumer - So-called E.S.G. funds still make up a small fraction of these workplace retirement plans, but they are gaining ground. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lKKKfu via Timothy Sumer

Biden, Weathering Attacks From Trump, Returns to Campaign Trail

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Democratic candidate is entering a critical new phase of the race, with the president facing impeachment and a spotlight on the Biden family. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lKsfaS via Timothy Sumer

Locast, a Free Streaming Service, Sues ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The nonprofit behind the app, which relays broadcast feeds online, claims the networks have colluded in an effort to shut it down. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lAqf54 via Timothy Sumer

Eugene Scalia Confirmed by Senate as Labor Secretary

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The nominee has long been a lawyer for corporate clients, and critics asked whether he could be a sufficient advocate for American workers. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mXhlPk via Timothy Sumer

Two-Thirds of College Students Take On Debt, but Amount Is Rising More Slowly

Wells Fargo Names Charles Scharf as Chief Executive

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Scharf, a longtime banker and the current chief executive at BNY Mellon, will take over the scandal-plagued bank. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nGkcfM via Timothy Sumer

Mortgage Lenders Are Shifting Climate Risks Onto Taxpayers, Study Finds

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After hurricanes, mortgage lenders offload more of their vulnerable loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, whose rules prevent them from saying no. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2neoUkA via Timothy Sumer

Mortgage Lenders Are Shifting Climate Risks Onto Taxpayers, Study Finds

Science News by Timothy Sumer - After hurricanes, mortgage lenders offload more of their vulnerable loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, whose rules prevent them from saying no. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2neoUkA via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: Is the I.P.O. Party Over?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Investors have given the cold shoulder to Uber, WeWork, Peloton and Endeavor, and that could have consequences for Silicon Valley and beyond. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nIAXqI via Timothy Sumer

Meet the Millionaires Helping to Pay for Climate Protests

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Three philanthropists started the Climate Emergency Fund earlier this year, grants from which help climate change protestors spread their message. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2nNrqih via Timothy Sumer

At Tech’s Leading Edge, Worry About a Concentration of Power

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A.I. research is becoming increasingly expensive, leaving few people with easy access to the computing firepower necessary to develop the technology. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lJ684P via Timothy Sumer

This Politician Lives in His Mom’s Basement and He’s Campaigning on It

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Josh Lafazan is one of the youngest legislators in New York. His interns — some of them only 12 years old — are part of his youth movement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lDWHDE via Timothy Sumer

Those Irresistible Price Alerts: ‘HOT!! Chicago to Barcelona, Spain for Only $272’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - It’s a golden age for price alerts, which have expanded from emails touting sales to fare predictions and deal disseminators. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nKXRxN via Timothy Sumer

The White-Collar Job Apocalypse That Didn’t Happen

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Economists once warned that office jobs in the United States would soon follow factory jobs in moving overseas. New research suggests that jobs may be moving to other parts of the country instead. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2n3Jfct via Timothy Sumer

G.M. Restores Workers’ Health Coverage as Strike Continues

Business News by Timothy Sumer - With the United Auto Workers walkout in its 11th day, the company reversed a decision to cut off employees’ medical insurance at the end of the month. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2m5ei7t via Timothy Sumer

Locast, a Free Streaming Service, Sues ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox

How Strikes Changed the Auto Industry

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Walkouts and sit-ins by the United Auto Workers helped secure contracts that lifted members into the middle class. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nDG9w9 via Timothy Sumer

In a Routine Phone Call, Alarmed Aides Saw Trouble

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The alarm among officials who heard the exchange between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart led to an extraordinary effort to keep many more people from learning about it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n3SGsx via Timothy Sumer

McDonald’s to Test Plant-Based Burgers in Canada

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The chain’s new “P.L.T.” sandwich — plant, lettuce and tomato — will be sold at 28 restaurants. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mWeuWY via Timothy Sumer

Complaint in Hand, Democrats Aim for a Fast, and Focused, Impeachment Inquiry

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Lawmakers said they could potentially draft articles of impeachment over Ukraine by the end of October. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lu9CYJ via Timothy Sumer

Ryan Murphy, Super Producer, Reboots Himself for Netflix and ‘The Politician’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - To create his first Netflix series, which starts streaming on Friday, Mr. Murphy ripped up his playbook and tried some new narrative tricks to encourage binge-watching. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2n8cxGJ via Timothy Sumer

Trump Said His Ukraine Envoy Would ‘Go Through Some Things.’ She Has Already.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Marie Yovanovitch was forced out as ambassador after Trump allies called her disloyal. Others say she fell victim to the president’s efforts to hurt Joe Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n19FeU via Timothy Sumer

Anxious Biden Allies May Unleash Super PAC

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Wary of the former vice president’s slipping poll numbers and the onslaught of attacks from President Trump, some Biden supporters want him to embrace a super PAC. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lYSuuv via Timothy Sumer

As Republicans Face Impeachment Dilemma, Romney is a Lonely Voice of Concern

Political News by Timothy Sumer - With most Republicans rushing to defend President Trump against impeachment push, a “deeply troubled” Romney stands apart from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n5oi0C via Timothy Sumer

Whistle-Blower Shines Light on Potential ‘Abuse’ of Secret N.S.C. Computer System

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Complaint alleges that the National Security Council took an extra and previously unknown step to shield President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian leader from all but a very small number of officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lxBonc via Timothy Sumer

Kathryn Murdoch Steps Out of the Family Shadow to Fight Climate Change

Political News by Timothy Sumer - You know her last name, and her father-in-law, Rupert, the conservative media mogul. Now, she hopes to remove partisan obstacles to climate progress that her family’s empire helped build. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ljwDgX via Timothy Sumer

14 Answers to the Impeachment Inquiry, and What May Come Next

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Our journalists in Washington responded to readers’ questions about the Ukraine dispute and the impeachment process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nrihvC via Timothy Sumer

Why Impeachment Might Be Trouble for Some Democratic Candidates

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Top contenders like Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren can continue to command attention. Second- and third-tier candidates, however, are at greater risk of falling off the radar screen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nqK1R1 via Timothy Sumer

Already Light, Legislative Menu Chopped Down by Impeachment Fight

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Rancor surrounding impeach inquiry certain to spill over and constrict an already limited legislative agenda from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lK3DiI via Timothy Sumer

Kathryn Murdoch Steps Out of the Family Shadow to Fight Climate Change

Science News by Timothy Sumer - You know her last name, and her father-in-law, Rupert, the conservative media mogul. Now, she hopes to remove partisan obstacles to climate progress that her family’s empire helped build. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2ljwDgX via Timothy Sumer

Sharp Increase in Visitor Park Fees Proposed for the Galápagos

Science News by Timothy Sumer - With concerns growing over the impact of an exploding tourist population, officials hope the increased income will help sustainability and conservation of the archipelago. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2lWBlRQ via Timothy Sumer

How Being a 13-Year-Old Busboy Prepared Darren Walker to Lead the Ford Foundation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Walker rode the United States’ “mobility escalator” from rural Texas to Wall Street. Now he feels “both gratitude and rage” for a country that he says has reached an inflection point. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mSSI6w via Timothy Sumer

Why We Upgraded Our Reviews Approach for Apple’s iPhone 11

Business News by Timothy Sumer - While tech reviewers last week encouraged people to upgrade to Apple’s newest phones, The New York Times recommended something different: to cherish the phone you have, and upgrade if you must. Here’s why. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nseXAr via Timothy Sumer

In California, a ‘Surprise’ Billing Law Is Protecting Patients and Angering Doctors

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The state’s closely watched law is similar to an approach Congress is considering nationally. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2leGTqA via Timothy Sumer

Looking For a New Way to Live

Business News by Timothy Sumer - James Ehrlich, the founder of ReGen Villages, wants to create neighborhoods that will generate their own power and grow their own food. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lWwoZg via Timothy Sumer

A Bodega With Kale and Activism on the Menu

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A Los Angeles take on the New York neighborhood staple harks back to social justice programs of the ’60s. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2njBTSa via Timothy Sumer

Barred From Owning Land, Rural Chinese Miss Spoils of Country’s Success

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A region that is the cradle of China’s economic overhauls shows how decisions made four decades ago are hobbling China’s farmers and hampering economic growth. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lfXhqP via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Will Remain in Postal Treaty After Emergency Talks

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The United States can start setting its own rates in July, a move that will help companies compete with China’s lower fees. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2n6jtEy via Timothy Sumer

A.I. Researchers See Danger of Haves and Have-Nots

At Least 70 Countries Have Engaged in Disinformation Campaigns, Study Finds

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Governments are using “cyber troops” to discredit political opponents, bury opposing views and interfere in foreign affairs, according to Oxford researchers. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2nmXRnt via Timothy Sumer

Labradoodle Creator Says the Breed Is His Life’s Regret

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Wally Conron, who developed the breed, said a majority of the dogs “are either crazy or have a hereditary problem.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mKKrBm via Timothy Sumer

Labradoodle Creator Says the Breed Is His Life’s Regret

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Wally Conron, who developed the breed, said a majority of the dogs “are either crazy or have a hereditary problem.” from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mKKrBm via Timothy Sumer

Former Head of Danske Bank in Estonia Is Found Dead in Suicide

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The death of Aivar Rehe, whose bank served as a hub for dirty money, is another twist in a scandal that expanded on Wednesday to include Deutsche Bank. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2l2jNU0 via Timothy Sumer

Phone Call Showed Only a Slice of Trump’s Obsession With Ukraine

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Since the 2016 campaign, the president has had an intense fixation on the country, which he believes is tied up in the origins of the special counsel’s investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lRGBq3 via Timothy Sumer

Whistle-Blower Is Said to Allege Concerns About White House Handling of Ukraine Call

Political News by Timothy Sumer - New details have emerged about the intelligence officer who raised alarms about the president’s pressure on Ukraine to open inquiries that could benefit him politically. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lbAQ6a via Timothy Sumer

Whistle-Blower Is Said to Allege Concerns About White House Handling of Ukraine Call

Trump’s Not-So-Excellent Day

Political News by Timothy Sumer - On Wednesday the president’s mood went from angry to aggrieved to self-pitying as he fended off questions about a phone call with the Ukrainian president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mLfDjV via Timothy Sumer

Citing Falsehoods, Nicolle Wallace of MSNBC Cut Away From Trump’s Remarks

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Live coverage of President Trump’s news conference presented networks and cable news channels with a challenge: How, and when, should the fact-checking begin? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2leoD0H via Timothy Sumer

What to Expect as House Launches an Impeachment Inquiry

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As the House begins a formal impeachment inquiry, the White House prepares to release the transcript of President Trump’s call with Ukraine’s leader. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mGUMy3 via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: What WeWork Faces After Its C.E.O. Steps Down

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Adam Neumann has given up leadership of the embattled co-working company. But the business still has challenges to solve, and it won’t be easy. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2n9dChJ via Timothy Sumer

‘The Daily’ Transcript: Interview With Representative Mikie Sherrill

Political News by Timothy Sumer - from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lrDqFv via Timothy Sumer

Fires Rage in Indonesia, Turning the Sky Red

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Wildfires burning across Indonesia have created respiratory problems for nearly a million people. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2n728eG via Timothy Sumer

Major Climate Report Warns of Severe Damage to the World’s Oceans

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Climate change is severely straining the world’s oceans, creating profound risks for coastal cities and food supplies, a U.N. report finds. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2lzHweB via Timothy Sumer

Major Cruise Line to Abandon Plastic Water Bottles

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Norwegian Cruise Line, the world’s third biggest cruise company, aims to switch its fleet to paper-based water cartons by 2021. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mCz3Hw via Timothy Sumer

‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Privacy Rule Is Limited by Europe’s Top Court

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The European Court of Justice said the landmark privacy law cannot be enforced beyond the European Union. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2kN10Mv via Timothy Sumer

When Mac & Cheese and Ketchup Don’t Mix: The Kraft Heinz Merger Falters

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The company behind brands like a famous ketchup and Oscar Mayer meats is dealing with slumping sales, shareholder lawsuits, layoffs and questions about its accounting practices. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2miffZY via Timothy Sumer

Major Climate Report Warns of Severe Damage to the World’s Oceans

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Climate change is severely straining the world’s oceans, creating profound risks for coastal cities and food supplies, a U.N. report finds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lzHweB via Timothy Sumer

What We Know and Don’t About the Trump-Ukraine Affair

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The major question is whether President Trump used American foreign policy to try to damage a political rival. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lBd4AO via Timothy Sumer

‘I Vow to Tread Lightly’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Tourism “pledges” to promote respect for local customs and natural resources have proliferated in recent years. But whether these largely voluntary vows have changed behaviors is hard to track. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lzJtaV via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Threat to Withdraw From Postal Treaty Prompts Emergency Talks

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Trump administration, angry over lower postal rates for China, may leave a longstanding international shipping agreement. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2n6jtEy via Timothy Sumer

Behind WeWork Leader’s Rise and Fall: A Wall St. Bank Playing Many Angles

Business News by Timothy Sumer - JPMorgan Chase, an ardent backer of the start-up and Adam Neumann, was as well placed as any investor to see his conflicts of interest. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lq7p0u via Timothy Sumer

How to Make the Most of Apple’s New Privacy Tools in iOS 13

Business News by Timothy Sumer - We tested the new suite of privacy tools in Apple’s latest mobile software, from minimizing location sharing to silencing robocalls. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mD6HwQ via Timothy Sumer

Major Cruise Line to Abandon Plastic Water Bottles

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Norwegian Cruise Line, the world’s third biggest cruise company, aims to switch its fleet to paper-based water cartons by 2021. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mCz3Hw via Timothy Sumer

As an Ohio City Struggles, Some See Salvation in a Prairie

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A plan to develop a parcel near Dayton International Airport is pitting conservationists against city leaders. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lpyEIq via Timothy Sumer

Lordstown Plant Is Idle, but It Hovers Over G.M. Strike Talks

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The automaker has reportedly offered to create a battery factory in the same Ohio area. But the work would pay far less than the shuttered plant. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mtVbUB via Timothy Sumer

Lordstown Plant Is Idle, but It Hovers Over G.M. Strike Talks

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The automaker has reportedly offered to create a battery factory in the same Ohio area. But the work would pay far less than the shuttered plant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mtVbUB via Timothy Sumer

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Next Big Effort: Tackling Poverty

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After the Green New Deal and Medicare for all, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is turning her attention — and that of her supporters — to poverty and housing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lpaLAT via Timothy Sumer

Fires Rage in Indonesia, Turning the Sky Red

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Wildfires burning across Indonesia have created respiratory problems for nearly a million people. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mB1IN8 via Timothy Sumer

Politics Has No Place at the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Roberts Says

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In a frequently lighthearted conversation, the chief justice also discussed classic rock and whether he could best Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the gym. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mWgn5N via Timothy Sumer

The First United Arab Emirates Astronaut Is Heading to the Space Station

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The Persian Gulf country has an ambitious, budding space program. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mAQHve via Timothy Sumer

The First United Arab Emirates Astronaut Is Heading to the Space Station

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The Persian Gulf country has an ambitious, budding space program. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mAQHve via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: There’s No Right to Be Forgotten Globally

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Europe’s highest court ruled that the privacy law can’t extend beyond the E.U. It’s a victory for Google and other global tech companies. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2lkbaEn via Timothy Sumer

In the Salary Race, Engineers Sprint but English Majors Endure

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Technical skills taught in college have a short shelf life, while a liberal arts education prepares graduates for jobs that haven’t been invented yet. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/31GI2Hu via Timothy Sumer

The Fed May Have Shrunk Its Balance Sheet Too Much. Does It Matter?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump blasted the process as too aggressive. Markets may have proved him right — though not for the reasons he laid out. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2kUec2e via Timothy Sumer

Nissan and Carlos Ghosn Settle S.E.C. Charges of Underreporting Compensation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The settlement is the latest fallout from Mr. Ghosn’s arrest in Japan on suspicion of attempting to hide part of his compensation from investors. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mbuUKq via Timothy Sumer

One Brother Stabbed the Other. The Journalist Who Wrote About It Paid a Price.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The use of Europe’s “right to be forgotten” privacy law has broadened, illustrated by two Italian brothers, a stabbing and the journalist who wrote about them. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30hBQbE via Timothy Sumer

Got Insomnia? CVS Health Has an App for You

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The company is encouraging employers to provide a sleep app that could help push digital therapeutics into the mainstream. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2l3N7tv via Timothy Sumer

The Secret Is Out: Penguins Are Promiscuous Too

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Lloyd Spencer Davis’s new book, “A Polar Affair,” explores long-suppressed, eyebrow-raising findings from an early expedition to Antarctica. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mFxubU via Timothy Sumer

The America That Isn’t Polarized

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Political institutions may be more divided than they’ve been in a century and a half, but how divided are Americans themselves? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mMpWV0 via Timothy Sumer

Facial Recognition Technology in Public Housing Prompts Backlash

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The spread of facial recognition technology in housing, public and private, is creating a backlash in cities and growing concerns in Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mO6Eyx via Timothy Sumer

Europe’s Top Court Limits ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Privacy Rule

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The European Court of Justice said the landmark privacy law cannot be enforced beyond the European Union. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2kN10Mv via Timothy Sumer

How One Address Led to a $100 Million Tax Credit Scheme

Business News by Timothy Sumer - To get the credits, 12 companies all threatened to leave New Jersey for the same office complex in New York. None followed through. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2kIvBuu via Timothy Sumer

Kraft Heinz: Two Food Giants That Haven’t Gone So Well Together

A German Court Defines Hangovers as an Illness

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As Oktoberfest begins, a German court said that companies selling anti-hangover products were illegally marketing them as “preventing, treating or healing a human illness.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mCu9ua via Timothy Sumer

A German Court Defines Hangovers as an Illness

Science News by Timothy Sumer - As Oktoberfest begins, a German court said that companies selling anti-hangover products were illegally marketing them as “preventing, treating or healing a human illness.” from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mCu9ua via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Threatens to Cut U.S. Highway Funds From California

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Saying California has the worst air quality in the country, the E.P.A. chief fires the latest salvo in an escalating battle over clean air and states’ rights. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2lcx8co via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Threatens to Cut U.S. Highway Funds From California

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Saying California has the worst air quality in the country, the E.P.A. chief fires the latest salvo in an escalating battle over clean air and states’ rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lcx8co via Timothy Sumer

Russian Man Pleads Guilty in ‘Massive’ Hacking Scheme

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Andrei Tyurin is the first person to be convicted in the case, in which prosecutors said cyberattacks targeted a dozen American companies, including JPMorgan Chase. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2kFUBm6 via Timothy Sumer

Facebook Buying CTRL-labs, a Start-Up Looking to Guide Computers With Brain Signals

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Facebook plans to use the neural interface technology in developing a wristband that connects to other devices intuitively, the company said. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2mAlybo via Timothy Sumer

Original or Copied? ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Is Back in Court

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Who wrote the 1971 song’s opening passage, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant or Randy Wolfe? The music industry is hoping to get an answer on what makes a song original. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2V7E5ZU via Timothy Sumer

WeWork C.E.O.’s Ouster Is Weighed in Bid to Salvage I.P.O.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Some major money managers have reportedly said they wouldn’t invest unless an experienced operator was brought in to replace Adam Neumann. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30fApLF via Timothy Sumer

Apple Keeps Making Computer in Texas After Tariff Waivers

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Apple’s announcement ended a monthslong public dance with the White House over tariffs and the company’s ability to build products in the United States. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2l77KVx via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Leads Charge to Punish Venezuela’s Leaders, and Raps Europe’s Reluctance

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Latin American nations and the United States cleared the way for more sanctions against loyalists to President Nicolás Maduro. But Europe has yet to follow. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mk11rp via Timothy Sumer

Instead of ‘No Collusion!’ Trump Now Seems to Be Saying, So What if I Did?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump’s appeal to a foreign power for dirt on former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is an astonishing breach of the norms governing the American presidency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2l0le5C via Timothy Sumer

Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of Washington. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2l7WYhR via Timothy Sumer

The Fed Might Have Shrunk Its Balance Sheet Too Much. Does it Matter?

Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of Washington. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2mbCwwQ via Timothy Sumer

Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mbCwwQ via Timothy Sumer

Democrats Pressure Republican Senate to Join Ukraine Inquiry

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Democratic leader in the Senate warned Republicans would be “silent and submissive” if they did not request more information. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2msdM3g via Timothy Sumer

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As HBO Celebrates a Big Night, Questions About Its Future Loom

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The cable network won more Emmys than anyone else on Sunday night, but competition is growing and its new leadership has little entertainment experience. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2kzehIp via Timothy Sumer

Leaders, at U.N. Climate Talks, Get Their Chance to Answer Youth Protests

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Dozens of presidents, prime ministers and corporate executives will try to show that they are stepping up action to reduce planet-warming emissions. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2md8Qiz via Timothy Sumer

Nissan and Carlos Ghosn Settle S.E.C. Charges of Underreporting Income

Leaders, at U.N. Climate Talks, Get Their Chance to Answer Youth Protests

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Dozens of presidents, prime ministers and corporate executives will try to show that they are stepping up action to reduce planet-warming emissions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2md8Qiz via Timothy Sumer

From Underwear to Cars, India’s Economy Is Fraying

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The country once had the world’s fastest-growing economy, but it has been battered by global and domestic forces. India’s troubles are a warning sign for other developing countries. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2OeDQek via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: WeWork May Be Headed for Civil War

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Some directors and large investors in the company, including SoftBank, want Adam Neumann out as C.E.O. So far, he doesn’t appear willing to go. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2kOaF5y via Timothy Sumer

Despite Tough Talk, U.S.-China Trade Negotiations Continue

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Both sides issued statements describing recent discussions as productive. The question now is whether high-level talks next month will yield progress. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2V58Vm0 via Timothy Sumer

Beto O’Rourke Wants to Talk Guns With Anyone Who Will Listen

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Oh, and he’s running for president too. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30nOHZC via Timothy Sumer

Where Theory Meets Chalk, Dust Flies

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A photo survey of the blackboards of mathematicians. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/30hQGPV via Timothy Sumer

Thailand Shuttered a Notorious Tiger Zoo, but the Problem Has Only Gotten Worse

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Activists say Thailand’s tiger zoos amount to little more than farms, which produce animal parts for a thriving black market. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/30hVKnI via Timothy Sumer

Older People Are Ignored and Distorted in Ageist Marketing, Report Finds

Business News by Timothy Sumer - New research from AARP finds that images of “seniors” do not reflect the reality of how older generations work and play. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/31HeU2M via Timothy Sumer

A Year Later, Iran Finds Evaporating Sympathy at the U.N.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The country’s foreign minister, on the defensive after attacks on Saudi oil facilities, says Iran has lost hope that the Europeans will counterbalance American sanctions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30DRA4B via Timothy Sumer

One Brother Stabbed the Other. The Journalist Who Wrote About It Paid a Price.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The use of Europe’s ‘right to be forgotten’ privacy law has broadened, illustrated by two Italian brothers, a stabbing and the journalist who wrote about them. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30hBQbE via Timothy Sumer

This Week in Business: No More E-Cigarettes at Walmart, and an Attack on the World’s Oil Supply

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Plus, a battle over California’s right to make its own car pollution rules. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30g9eQz via Timothy Sumer

In the Decade Since Madoff, Ponzi Schemers Try New Tactics

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The S.E.C. has prosecuted 50 percent more Ponzi cases in the last 10 years. Those scams cost their victims $31 billion. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/31KnMon via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Hold on Military Aid Blindsided Top Ukrainian Officials

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The withholding of aid is now at the center of questions about whether President Trump manipulated foreign policy to pressure the Ukrainian government to take action damaging to Joseph R. Biden Jr. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oio2ai via Timothy Sumer

Biden’s Work in Ukraine: What We Know and Don’t Know

Political News by Timothy Sumer - No evidence has surfaced that the former vice president intentionally tried to help his son by pressing for the ouster of a Ukrainian prosecutor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3508AWd via Timothy Sumer

It’s a Fact: Mistakes Are Embarrassing the Publishing Industry

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Errors and controversies involving several high-profile books are forcing writers and publishers to reconsider how they handle fact-checking. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30mHQQ4 via Timothy Sumer

2020 Democrats Go All In on Iowa

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The presidential candidates have embarked on a four-month sprint to a night of caucuses that remains the single biggest prize in American politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LGHsnE via Timothy Sumer

Walmart to End Sales of E-Cigarettes as Vaping Concerns Mount

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Vaping-related lung illnesses have been on the rise, and federal and state health departments are investigating the risks. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/31DpqrL via Timothy Sumer

At Rally for India’s Modi, Trump Plays Second Fiddle but a Familiar Tune

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Trump treated the giant Houston gathering as his own, seizing on the chance to brag about slashing regulations, lowering unemployment and implementing a tax cut. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/331s630 via Timothy Sumer

Pelosi Warns of ‘New Stage’ of Inquiry if Trump Blocks Whistle-Blower Complaint

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Without mentioning impeachment, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said President Trump’s refusal to hand over the whistle-blower complaint would trigger a “new chapter of lawlessness.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V7zmHG via Timothy Sumer

Elizabeth Warren Joins U.A.W. Picket Line in Detroit as Democrats Use Strike to Court Labor

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Democratic candidates are publicly aligning themselves with union members in hopes of holding onto their support — and winning over those who flipped for President Trump in 2016. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IgPe5C via Timothy Sumer

Who’s Speaking at the U.N. Climate Summit? Several Champions of Coal.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Countries that continue to push coal will take the podium Monday at the United Nations Climate Action Summit. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30gRHXY via Timothy Sumer

Who’s Speaking at the U.N. Climate Summit? Several Champions of Coal.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Countries that continue to push coal will take the podium Monday at the United Nations Climate Action Summit. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/30gRHXY via Timothy Sumer

China’s Big Brother Targets Business

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Beijing hopes its social credit system will use vast troves of data to quickly punish companies accused of wrongdoing. U.S. firms could get hit, too. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34UqmKq via Timothy Sumer

Original or Copied? ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Is Back in Court

Trump Acknowledges Discussing Biden in Call With Ukrainian Leader

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump said his call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was perfectly appropriate, as Democrats intensified demands for an inquiry into abuse of power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31GDK2J via Timothy Sumer

Some on WeWork’s Board Are Said to Be Discussing Replacing Its C.E.O.

Does Your Real Estate Broker Owe You a Refund?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - One renter paid $1,200 in dubious application fees. Thanks to a new state law, she got $800 back. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32VOWc1 via Timothy Sumer

I.R.S. Offers Deal to Small Insurance Companies Under Scrutiny

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The offer pertains to captive insurance, a way to insure against risks not covered by traditional means. But it has created an incentive for tax avoidance. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2M3Azf4 via Timothy Sumer

Smoky Fire Forces Evacuation at Hyatt Times Square, Officials Say

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Guests were evacuated after the fire was reported about 7:40 a.m. A Fire Department official said there was one injury. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2LIg34P via Timothy Sumer

This Week in Business: No More E-Cigarettes at Walmart, and an Attack on the World’s Oil Supply

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Plus, a battle over California’s right to make its own car pollution rules. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30g9eQz via Timothy Sumer

Disney’s Bob Iger: VersaClimbed Straight to the Top

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Hollywood’s nicest C.E.O. satellite-dishes on Katzenberg, Murdoch and why he, too, is disturbed by Twitter. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2NrZ1d3 via Timothy Sumer

600 Meetings and a World of Conflict: What to Expect at the U.N. General Assembly

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Nearly 200 leaders will converge on the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage for five days of speeches, hundreds of meetings — and clashes over climate change, Iran and trade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/352u0lJ via Timothy Sumer

M.I.T. Media Lab, Already Rattled by the Epstein Scandal, Has a New Worry

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Former researchers for a “food computer” initiative at the lab say the project’s leader misled outsiders about how it was going. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2LGefZM via Timothy Sumer

Warren Leads in New Iowa Poll With Biden Second

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The latest poll numbers from The Des Moines Register and CNN were very good for Elizabeth Warren as she and Joseph R. Biden Jr. broke away from the rest of the Democratic pack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OeoMx7 via Timothy Sumer

In a Race Against the Sun, Growers Try to Outsmart Climate Change

Business News by Timothy Sumer - From California to Costa Rica and beyond, farmers are experimenting with new crops and growing tactics. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2AyOi8g via Timothy Sumer

Is the New Meat Any Better Than the Old Meat?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Impossible Whopper and other plant-based burgers are a hit. But are they an improvement for you and the planet? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2QmAUPd via Timothy Sumer

The Future of Wine: Very, Very Dry

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Scientists are testing techniques for growing vines in a hot, parched future. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2QmiLBg via Timothy Sumer

In a Race Against the Sun, Growers Try to Outsmart Climate Change

Science News by Timothy Sumer - From California to Costa Rica and beyond, farmers are experimenting with new crops and growing tactics. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2AyOi8g via Timothy Sumer

Is the New Meat Any Better Than the Old Meat?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The Impossible Whopper and other plant-based burgers are a hit. But are they an improvement for you and the planet? from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2QmAUPd via Timothy Sumer

Where’s the Waste? A ‘Circular’ Food Economy Could Combat Climate Change

Science News by Timothy Sumer - An ice company’s wastewater can feed a produce garden. Spent grain from a brewery goes to compost. Local, shared, recycled. Welcome to the future of food. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/3309K1Z via Timothy Sumer

To Feed a Hot Planet, They’re Making More Efficient Plants

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Australian scientists are part of a worldwide effort to boost agricultural output to meet the growing global food demand. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2NqVdJ9 via Timothy Sumer

You Might Not Want to Eat Bugs. But Would You Eat Meat That Ate Bugs?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Companies across the globe are banking on it. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/32UjScB via Timothy Sumer

Where’s the Waste? A ‘Circular’ Food Economy Could Combat Climate Change

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An ice company’s wastewater can feed a produce garden. Spent grain from a brewery goes to compost. Local, shared, recycled. Welcome to the future of food. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3309K1Z via Timothy Sumer

To Feed a Hot Planet, They’re Making More Efficient Plants

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Australian scientists are part of a worldwide effort to boost agricultural output to meet the growing global food demand. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2NqVdJ9 via Timothy Sumer

You Might Not Want to Eat Bugs. But Would You Eat Meat That Ate Bugs?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Companies across the globe are banking on it. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32UjScB via Timothy Sumer

On Top of ‘Medicare for All,’ Sanders Calls for Eliminating Americans’ Medical Debt

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Senator Bernie Sanders’s new plan would wipe out an estimated $81 billion in existing medical debt and ignore such debt in credit scores. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OfcNj0 via Timothy Sumer

Melania Trump’s Say-Nothing State Dinner Dress

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Her dress at the Australian state dinner wasn’t just understated, it was an absence of statement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32VVNCe via Timothy Sumer

Sydney Is for the Birds. The Bigger and Bolder, the Better.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Australia’s largest city has a rare superpower: It turns urbanites into bird people, and birds into urbanites. Interacting with the huge avian population is a daily adventure and (mostly) a delight. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Iguhrq via Timothy Sumer

Beep. Ding. Vroom. Electric Cars Need to Make Noise for Safety, but What Kind?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As electric cars become more popular, engineers, driven by government regulators, are crafting the sounds that will define the highways of the future. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ACYnRu via Timothy Sumer

Bill de Blasio Bows Out, Elizabeth Warren’s Big Speech: This Week in the 2020 Race

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Here are six things that happened on the presidential campaign trail this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Azgyrl via Timothy Sumer

Elizabeth Warren Lost Her Dream Job but Gained a Path to 2020

Political News by Timothy Sumer - She had a plan to take on big banks. In the fight to get it done, she honed the approach to politics that defines her presidential campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QnVb77 via Timothy Sumer

From Underwear to Cars, India’s Economy Is Fraying

In Shadow of Ukraine Scandal, White House Hosts Second State Dinner of Trump Era

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Scrutiny over President Trump’s behavior with world leaders was a hard-to-avoid theme of the day for the Australian prime minister. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30lhaQV via Timothy Sumer

Behind the Whistle-Blower Case, a Long-Held Trump Grudge Toward Ukraine

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president and his allies have been pressing Ukraine for months to investigate Joseph R. Biden Jr., complicating relations between the two countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/308ADTV via Timothy Sumer

Lawmakers Court Trump on Gun Safety, With Some Appealing to His Ego

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump is expected to decide next week whether to defy the N.R.A. and embrace a bill expanding background checks for gun buyers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30fwyxV via Timothy Sumer

Giuliani Revels in Another Cable Dust-up Defending Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Giuliani’s unconstrained television appearances have long raised concerns with the rest of Mr. Trump’s legal team, as well as White House officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Od3kZm via Timothy Sumer

2020 Democrats Gather for L.G.B.T. Forum

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Ten Democratic presidential candidates will speak at the forum hosted by Glaad in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, tonight at 8 p.m. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30g8vPx via Timothy Sumer

Saving Money, and Your Sanity, on College Visits (Hint: Resist the Swag)

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Most counselors suggest starting near home and visiting a mix of college types, like an urban college, a large public university and a small, liberal arts campus. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34W81g5 via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: Is Saudi Arabia Twisting Arms to Help Aramco’s I.P.O.?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The government is reportedly putting pressure on some of the country’s richest families to invest in Aramco’s forthcoming stock sale, the FT reports. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2M9pqJw via Timothy Sumer

China Detains FedEx Pilot Amid Rising U.S.-China Tensions

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The seizure of the pilot, allegedly because air-gun pellets were found in his luggage, marks the latest difficulty for foreign travelers and companies in China. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2IhKf4t via Timothy Sumer

Young People Take to Streets in Global Climate Protest

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Anxious about their future and angry about the failure to curb the crisis, thousands joined an urgent call for action against climate change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32UxgO1 via Timothy Sumer

When You Inherit Some Money, but Can’t Afford to Waste Any (and Who Can?)

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Most inheritances are about $50,000. Whether you come into a little or a lot, one of the best things to do first is simply wait. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ABLeYQ via Timothy Sumer

United in Rage, Protesters Take to Streets for Global Climate Strikes

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Thousands of young people poured into the streets on Friday in an urgent call for action against climate change. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/32UxgO1 via Timothy Sumer

Airbnb Says It Plans to Go Public in 2020

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Making a public statement about a stock market debut in a particular year is unusual among technology start-ups, which typically keep their plans secret. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2IfZtqD via Timothy Sumer

Sterilized Workers Seek to Collect Damages Against Dow Chemical in France

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A pesticide made by Dow Chemical sterilized thousands of banana workers in Nicaragua decades ago. In an unusual legal move, they are turning to France to enforce payment. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2LEWEl7 via Timothy Sumer

Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Trial Ends With Acquittals of 3 Executives

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The verdict makes it likely that no one will be held criminally responsible for the 2011 meltdown in Japan, which caused damage that could linger for generations. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30spMjF via Timothy Sumer

Younger Black Voters to Their Parents: Break Up With Joe Biden, I’m Bored

Political News by Timothy Sumer - An organic effort by black millennials and Gen Z-ers to influence their older family members may be key to overtaking Mr. Biden in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30dD6x1 via Timothy Sumer

Young Voters Still ‘Feel the Bern,’ but Not Just for Bernie Sanders Anymore

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Vermont senator benefited from a wave of enthusiasm from young people in 2016. Many still love him, but not him alone. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oa5TeD via Timothy Sumer

Banish Roundup From the Farm? It’ll Take More Than Lawsuits

Business News by Timothy Sumer - After a blockbuster acquisition, Bayer may lose billions over claims that the No. 1 agricultural chemical is unsafe. But its market niche seems secure. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30bLbBC via Timothy Sumer

Train vs. Plane: And the Winner Is ... Well, It Depends

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An analysis of six trips in North America evaluates which method is quicker, cheaper and easier. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/31CPvqX via Timothy Sumer

Secret F.B.I. Subpoenas Scoop Up Personal Data From Scores of Companies

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The practice, which the bureau says is vital to counterterrorism efforts, casts a much wider net than previously disclosed, newly released documents show. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30yd0QL via Timothy Sumer

Uber and Lyft Drivers Gain Labor Clout, With Help From an App

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A nascent group in California offers a model for organizing a far-flung work force, and wielding political influence, through innovative technology. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2IgwS4r via Timothy Sumer

Now Tinder Wants You to Have Your First Date on Tinder

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A choose-your-own-adventure series is designed to give young Tinder swipers something to talk about. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30bL3SE via Timothy Sumer

Engineers Sprint Ahead, but Don’t Underestimate the Poets

Silicon Valley Goes to Therapy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Bummed out by the world and their role in it, tech workers are seeking help — and founding some start-ups along the way. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30lDbhG via Timothy Sumer

China Detains FedEx Pilot Amid Rising U.S.-China Tensions

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The seizure of the pilot, based on an object in his luggage, marks the latest in a series of difficulties for American travelers and companies. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2IhKf4t via Timothy Sumer

For Trump, a Time of Indecision

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In discussions with his staff, Mr. Trump has made clear he wants to accomplish something big, but seems stymied as to what it might be, according to interviews with a half-dozen aides and advisers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ig5YtB via Timothy Sumer

F.B.I. Agent Testifies That He Sent Questions for C.I.A. Detainees

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In a pretrial hearing for the accused 9/11 plotters at Guantánamo Bay, the agent acknowledged previously unconfirmed collaboration with the interrogation program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VcfGm8 via Timothy Sumer

Trump to Host Australian Prime Minister on a Rare State Visit

Political News by Timothy Sumer - When it comes to diplomatic visits, the president seems to prefer being the guest rather than the host. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2O8waKt via Timothy Sumer

YouTube Is About to Demote a Wide Swath of Its Creators

Business News by Timothy Sumer - YouTube is changing who it will verify and why. Creators say they’re baffled and upset. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2V6DPKU via Timothy Sumer

What Makes Someone a Fan?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - It’s more than just ticket sales. Rich Luker, a social psychologist, studies fandom and why, for example, someone might get a tattoo of their favorite team. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2IcbQ7i via Timothy Sumer

India Plans to Ban E-Cigarettes, as Global Backlash Intensifies

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Juul and other manufacturers had hoped to expand to the country, which has one of the highest rates of tobacco use in the world. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2AuCnIL via Timothy Sumer

Pelosi’s Drug Plan Would Let U.S. Negotiate Prices of 250 Medications

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveils her bill to fight high prescription drug pricing, which could prod the Senate and the White House to act on a popular but elusive cause. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34Pcotr via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: The Debate Over Profits vs. Public Interest Continues

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Many C.E.O.s say they’ll focus on helping their communities. Others say they’re sticking with profits. It shows that Corporate America has more thinking to do. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/302Cyt6 via Timothy Sumer

Sterilized Workers Seek to Collect Damages Against Dow Chemical in France

Philippines Declares Polio Outbreak After 19 Years Free of the Disease

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The country’s health secretary said that government scientists had confirmed one case in the southern province of Lanao del Sur and were looking at another suspected case. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/34TNEQL via Timothy Sumer

A Rerun From the 1970s? This Economic Episode Has Different Risks

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Labor strife, pressure on the Fed, a sharp rise in oil prices, but without stagflation and other key elements. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2LV1ARM via Timothy Sumer

Buick Name Is Erased From Buicks as Sales Slip for Century-Old Marque

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Since 2010, Buick dealers’ lots have been filled with a mélange of G.M.-owned vehicles borrowed from Opel, Holden, Daewoo and others, with a Buick badge affixed. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34QwJ1j via Timothy Sumer

A Clash Over Barack Obama’s Legacy? Democratic Voters Don’t Want to Hear It

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In the Democratic primary, there have been clashes over the Obama administration’s policies. But even liberal voters who admire the former president prefer to look to the future. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34RPUb6 via Timothy Sumer

‘3 Musketeers’ or ‘3 Stooges’? Republicans Challenging Trump May Fall in Between

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The three candidates, coupled with a softening economy and the president’s falling poll numbers against almost any Democrat, may offer reluctant Trump voters a way out. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0iDlA via Timothy Sumer

The Family Minivan as Reporting Tool

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The finance editor, David Enrich, does a lot of work while on the move (but don’t worry, he’s not behind the wheel). from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3082QLs via Timothy Sumer

Should People Profit From Housing? Bernie Sanders Says Yes, and No

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A plan for national rent control and for reining in speculators, but also for building wealth through homeownership. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30aPKg8 via Timothy Sumer

Trump Says ‘It’s Crazy’ to Spend $13 Million Per Inmate at Guantánamo

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president said he would look for alternatives to the costly prison in Cuba that holds 40 terrorism suspects, but stopped short of saying he might close it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QeKxzn via Timothy Sumer

Former Executives Acquitted Over Fukushima Nuclear Disaster in Japan

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Three former leaders of Tokyo Electric Power Company had been charged with criminal negligence over their roles in the meltdown at the plant in 2011. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30spMjF via Timothy Sumer

Former Executives Acquitted Over Fukushima Nuclear Disaster in Japan

San Francisco to Get Environmental Violation for Homelessness, Trump Says

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump said that San Francisco was in “total violation” of environmental rules because needles used by homeless people were ending up in the ocean. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34VT1i6 via Timothy Sumer

Pennsylvania State Senator Resigns After Arrest on Child Pornography Charges

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The authorities said they found pornographic images on Senator Michael Folmer’s phone. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2O6bN0t via Timothy Sumer

Visiting Wall, Trump Points to Barrier to Burnish His Campaign

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump’s photo op at the border was his only public appearance during two days in California, a state that has been a hotbed of opposition to his presidency and policies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31yRZGY via Timothy Sumer

TV Networks Take Down Juul and Other E-Cigarette Ads

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Teenage vaping keeps climbing, suggesting that campaigns to curb e-cigarette use among minors were not working. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/305YSSr via Timothy Sumer

A Trickle of Bodies at Ed Buck’s West Hollywood Home, Suspicion and an Arrest

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Buck finally faced consequences this week as prosecutors charged him with operating a drug house and accused him of being a predator who targeted vulnerable men. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30caCCU via Timothy Sumer

As Trump Weighs Gun Safety Bills, Barr’s Plan Draws Skepticism

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Attorney General William P. Barr has floated a plan to expand background checks for gun buyers, but President Trump has yet to give it his blessing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32R5NwA via Timothy Sumer

Robert O’Brien ‘Looks the Part,’ but Has Spent Little Time Playing It

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. O’Brien, President Trump’s new national security adviser, is said to bring milder views and a sunnier personality to the job than John R. Bolton. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30xEu8V via Timothy Sumer

Joe Kennedy to Announce Bid for U.S. Senate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Massachusetts congressman will officially announce on Saturday his plans to challenge the incumbent Senator Edward Markey. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ia4Yab via Timothy Sumer

The Fed Is Poised to Cut Rates Again. Here’s What to Watch.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The central bank is set to announce its decision at 2 p.m. There will be a lot of moving parts, but policymakers are unlikely to do enough to satisfy President Trump. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/309SNoi via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Outlines Plans to Scrutinize Chinese and Other Foreign Investment

Business News by Timothy Sumer - International deals involving technology and real estate could be blocked under proposed new rules that would add teeth to a law passed last year. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/306dPVH via Timothy Sumer

Trump and California See Same Homeless Problem, but Not the Same Solutions

Business News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump’s awful descriptions of California’s housing woes can’t be worse than those of the state’s most liberal politicians. But that’s where the agreement ends. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30s16aS via Timothy Sumer

Trump Names Robert O’Brien, Hostage Mediator, as National Security Adviser

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president announced on Twitter that Mr. O’Brien will replace John Bolton, who was ousted amid myriad differences with Mr. Trump over foreign policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0yq3z via Timothy Sumer

Trump Names Robert O’Brien, Hostage Mediator, as National Security Adviser

The Family Minivan as Reporting Tool

America’s Abortion Rate Has Dropped to Its Lowest Ever

Science News by Timothy Sumer - New research suggests contraception and fewer pregnancies are more responsible for the decline than state laws restricting abortion. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2V33vrv via Timothy Sumer

Iran’s President May Skip U.N. Meeting, Blaming U.S. Obstacles

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The news came as Saudi Arabia prepared to make public what it said was evidence of Tehran’s responsibility for airstrikes on oil processing facilities in the kingdom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AreGAT via Timothy Sumer

DealBook Briefing: Facebook Has a ‘Supreme Court’ Now

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The social network announced efforts to limit extremism on its site, including a new definition of terrorism and a panel of content judges. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/308a9ll via Timothy Sumer

How an Oil Price Surge Could Hurt the U.S. Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The spike in oil prices after the drone attacks in Saudi Arabia won’t start a recession. But a sustained surge in energy prices might have a bigger impact. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Artm30 via Timothy Sumer

Eyes in the Sky Help Farmers on the Ground

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Aerial imaging companies using high-resolution cameras and artificial intelligence data analysis are giving the agricultural community a high-tech boost. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2NtIPZ5 via Timothy Sumer

The Fed Is Poised to Cut Rates Again. Here’s What to Watch.

What Really Brought Down the Boeing 737 Max?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Malfunctions caused two deadly crashes. But an industry that puts unprepared pilots in the cockpit is just as guilty. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2AqT9Iq via Timothy Sumer

What Can Brain Scans Tell Us About Sex?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Men’s and women’s brains respond to erotic imagery in pretty much the same way. That could have big implications for how we think about sexuality. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2O73txr via Timothy Sumer

With Harrowing Ads, Gun Safety Groups Push a Darker Reality

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Numerous mass shootings have activists putting more money into starker marketing campaigns, the latest of which will debut on Wednesday morning. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2AqBpwZ via Timothy Sumer

Trump Hits Back After Ally Denounces ‘Weakness’ With Iran

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president was responding on Tuesday night to a series of tweets by Senator Lindsey Graham, who has long been one of the more hawkish members of the Republican conference. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M1xPPa via Timothy Sumer

America’s Abortion Rate Has Dropped to Its Lowest Ever

White House Fires Homeland Security Dept.’s General Counsel

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The firing of John Mitnick is the latest in a year of turnover at the Department of Homeland Security. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34UBV4y via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Challenge: Can His Word on Iran Be Trusted?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president’s tweets, tirades and untruths could undercut the credibility of whatever case he makes about responding to the attacks on Saudi oil fields. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30g91MN via Timothy Sumer

Prosecutors Disclose Taped Confession in 9/11 Case

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In a hearing at Guantánamo Bay, an F.B.I. agent read out transcripts of jailhouse conversations between one defendant and another prisoner. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Aoifb8 via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Outlines Plans to Scrutinize Chinese and Other Foreign Investment

Political News by Timothy Sumer - International deals involving technology and real estate could be blocked under proposed new rules that would add teeth to a law passed last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/306dPVH via Timothy Sumer

Fed Jumps Into Market to Push Down Rates, a First Since the Financial Crisis

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The move underscores the limitations of the Fed’s new approach to setting interest rates. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/30lukIx via Timothy Sumer

To G.M. Workers, U.A.W. Strike Is Chance for Overdue Reward

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Union members are pushing for what they see as a fair share of the company’s hefty returns, a decade after its bankruptcy, as negotiations continue. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2O4G93u via Timothy Sumer

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Back First 2020 Challenger to Sitting Democrat

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The progressive congresswoman’s endorsement of Marie Newman, who is seeking to oust the conservative-leaning Representative Daniel Lipinski, reflects a careful political calculus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0cCFi via Timothy Sumer

Bingeworthy: Netflix Snaps Up Streaming Rights to ‘Seinfeld’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The hit comedy will begin appearing on the service in 2021, the latest move in the battle between media companies for the rights to beloved sitcoms. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2O2e3pk via Timothy Sumer

The James Beard Awards Redraws Its Map

Business News by Timothy Sumer - California, Texas and New York will become their own regions for the competition, reflecting shifts in population and dining. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/302rTPT via Timothy Sumer

Hurricanes May Kill Some Birds, but Humans Are the Real Threat

Science News by Timothy Sumer - When the time comes to assess the environmental damage from Hurricane Dorian, one species may be extinct, but it's not Dorian's fault from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Nkwvdc via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Childhood Home Goes Back on the Auction Block

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After an unsuccessful attempt to sell at $2.9 million and time on Airbnb, the Tudor-style home in Queens seeks a highest bidder. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2As9wVn via Timothy Sumer

WeWork Pushes Back I.P.O. After Chilly Reception From Investors

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The company’s parent has been trying to rescue the public offering amid concerns about the high valuation for a business that is deeply unprofitable. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2LyfZnS via Timothy Sumer

How to Take Advantage of Shoulder Season

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Shoulder season — just before and after peak summer travel time — is when you’ll find warm temperatures, smaller crowds and deals. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34Pwy6m via Timothy Sumer

You’re Right. You’re Spending More Time Sitting on That Plane.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As the number of travelers has grown and airlines have added flights to accommodate them, waiting is now a bigger part of many flights. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/305u58y via Timothy Sumer

Trump Urges ‘Big’ Rate Cut as Fed Faces Challenges

Business News by Timothy Sumer - From short-term political and trade war concerns to a long-term lack of “firefighting capability” if the economy dives, things are not poised to get easier for Chair Jerome H. Powell. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32Lgb96 via Timothy Sumer

An Oil Price Surge Could Hurt Consumer Spending, and the Economy

Job One for Saudis’ New Energy Chief: Picking Up the Pieces

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman was named energy minister less than a week before an aerial attack crippled Saudi Arabia’s oil production. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2LAwMa8 via Timothy Sumer

Andrew Yang Knows You May Disagree With Him About Shane Gillis

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Gillis was dropped by “Saturday Night Live” after calling Mr. Yang a racial slur, and Mr. Yang, an entrepreneur who is running for president, has urged forgiveness. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZZ7Kdo via Timothy Sumer

From Warren and Trump, Two Versions of Corruption

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In New York, Senator Elizabeth Warren described a government compromised by the influence of the wealthy. President Trump, in New Mexico, denounced a “failed liberal establishment.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2O5JajP via Timothy Sumer

An Oil Price Surge Could Hurt Consumer Spending, and the Economy

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The spike in oil prices after the drone attacks in Saudi Arabia won’t start a recession. But a sustained surge in energy prices might have a bigger impact. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZZ7ISO via Timothy Sumer

Train Derails in Hong Kong, Injuring 3 and Snarling Commute

Business News by Timothy Sumer - One man and two women were hospitalized after the rush-hour derailment. Such accidents are exceedingly rare in Hong Kong, and the cause was not immediately clear. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2QgLhUX via Timothy Sumer

Trump Tries to Woo Hispanic Voters at Rally in New Mexico

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president said he had great support among Latino Americans because of his hard line on stopping migrants and drugs from crossing illegally into the U.S. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/304upVU via Timothy Sumer

Writers Guild Re-elects Leadership at Odds With Agencies

Business News by Timothy Sumer - It has been five months since thousands of movie and TV writers fired their agents and election results indicate the Hollywood standoff will continue. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2UYoegl via Timothy Sumer