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Rocket Launches, Trips to Mars and More 2020 Space and Astronomy Events

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A year full of highs and lows in space just ended, and the 12 months to come will be full of new highlights in orbit and beyond. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37qhMDB via Timothy Sumer

Dizzying Day for Trump Caps a Year Full of Them

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president monitored a Middle East crisis from his golf club, threatened Iran and implored reporters to be “honorable” in 2020. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2toQ5wb via Timothy Sumer

Rocket Launches, Trips to Mars and More 2020 Space and Astronomy Events

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A year full of highs and lows in space just ended, and the 12 months to come will be full of new highlights in orbit and beyond. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/37qhMDB via Timothy Sumer

Meteor Showers in 2020 That Will Light Up Night Skies

Science News by Timothy Sumer - All year long, Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris. Here’s a list of major meteor showers and how to spot one. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2MLY25t via Timothy Sumer

F.D.A. Plans to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors but Menthol

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The tobacco and vaping industries and conservative allies intensively lobbied against a ban on popular flavored e-cigarettes. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2SSMth1 via Timothy Sumer

Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The Trump administration staffed an E.P.A. advisory panel with its choice of scientists, but they concluded that three significant regulatory rollbacks broke with established science. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2MHzpqv via Timothy Sumer

Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

F.D.A. Plans to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors but Menthol

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The tobacco and vaping industries and conservative allies intensively lobbied against a ban on popular flavored e-cigarettes. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SSMth1 via Timothy Sumer

Chinese Scientist Is Accused of Smuggling Lab Samples, Amid Crackdown on Research Theft

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Zaosong Zheng, a promising cancer researcher, confessed that he had planned to take the stolen samples to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, and publish the results under his own name. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2FfOOKx via Timothy Sumer

Trump Says U.S. and China Will Sign Trade Deal in January

Business News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump said the signing ceremony would be held at the White House and that he would travel to Beijing to continue discussions about a Phase 2 deal. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZCkWld via Timothy Sumer

2nd Senate Republican Questions Impartiality of Impeachment Trial

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Senator Susan Collins of Maine joined Lisa Murkowski in raising concerns over her leaders’ approach, and said she would be “open” to calling witnesses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36diHHf via Timothy Sumer

Corey Lewandowski Says He Won’t Run for New Hampshire Senate Seat

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump’s former campaign manager had been weighing a run but said he would focus on Mr. Trump’s re-election instead. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SGlsgs via Timothy Sumer

Trump Says U.S. and China Will Sign Trade Deal in January

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump said the signing ceremony would be held at the White House and that he would travel to Beijing to continue discussions about a Phase 2 deal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZCkWld via Timothy Sumer

Sonny Mehta, Venerable Knopf Publisher, Is Dead at 77

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Mehta was a voracious reader and instinctive decision maker who could spot great books and, coming from a paperback world, had no qualms about pushing them. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2MHHT0Q via Timothy Sumer

Carlos Ghosn, Prodigal Son and Fugitive, Returns to Beirut

Business News by Timothy Sumer - For many residents, he represents the Lebanese dream, of leaving the country and becoming a success. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZEbPjO via Timothy Sumer

All About Carlos Ghosn, the Former Auto Titan Who Fled Japan

Business News by Timothy Sumer - He built a global automotive empire. After he was seized by the police, he challenged — and then ducked — the Japanese legal system. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SGQlBj via Timothy Sumer

How to Travel With Medical Marijuana

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Even as more states allow medical marijuana, traveling between states with cannabis can leave patients in legal limbo. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2sDsvMa via Timothy Sumer

The Presidential Class of 2019: Remembering the 14 Who Moved On

Political News by Timothy Sumer - This year saw 13 Democratic candidates and one Republican drop out. Our photographers captured them on the campaign trail. As 2019 ends, here’s a look back. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35duLqR via Timothy Sumer

The Most Important Week of the Democratic Primary in 2019

Political News by Timothy Sumer - How a series of turning points in mid-October explains the state of the race today and can serve as a cheat sheet for the casual 2020 primary observer. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2srTv1o via Timothy Sumer

日本のセブンイレブン店舗　わずか1日の休業宣言が大問題に

Business News by Timothy Sumer - 仕事中毒の日本が注目する争いで、苛酷な労働時間に不満をのべたところ、フランチャイズ契約を解除すると本部に脅されたと、オーナーの松本実敏さんは語った from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZD0TTH via Timothy Sumer

The 2019 Good Tech Awards

Business News by Timothy Sumer - It’s true! Some tech companies had a positive social impact this year. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2QvO8pU via Timothy Sumer

A 7-Eleven in Japan Might Close for a Day. Yes, That’s a Big Deal.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In a dispute captivating a country of workaholics, Mitoshi Matsumoto says the company is threatening to rescind his franchise after he complained about draconian work hours. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39rnW8g via Timothy Sumer

Chinese Scientist Who Genetically Edited Babies Gets 3 Years in Prison

Business News by Timothy Sumer - He Jiankui’s work was also carried out on a third infant, according to China’s state media, in a new disclosure that is likely to add to the global uproar over such experiments. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2F6J7yx via Timothy Sumer

Electric Cars Threaten the Heart of Germany’s Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Automakers and suppliers are cutting costs so they can invest in new technology. Workers are feeling the impact. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2QC9rWz via Timothy Sumer

California Wanted to Protect Uber Drivers. Now It May Hurt Freelancers.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A state act to protect part-timers at companies like Uber and Lyft takes effect on Wednesday. Some freelancers say it will limit their prospects. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35e6Wiu via Timothy Sumer

Markets in 2019: You Couldn’t Lose Money If You Tried

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As the Fed flipped toward lowering interest rates, virtually every type of investment soared. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/36b7kzG via Timothy Sumer

Huawei Posts Solid Growth but Warns of Difficulties Ahead

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In a year-end note, a deputy chairman said the Chinese tech giant’s confrontation with the United States would hurt its prospects for 2020. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35buxk2 via Timothy Sumer

Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Wyze Labs executives said the data breach, which lasted 23 days, was caused by an employee’s mistake. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/36c7NBF via Timothy Sumer

Uber and Postmates File Suit to Block California Freelancer Law

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The ride-hailing company and the delivery start-up are seeking an injunction against the new law, which takes effect Jan. 1. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/369vDhC via Timothy Sumer

Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The secretary of state will “reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine’s sovereignty,” becoming the first cabinet official to meet with the Ukrainian leader since President Trump’s impeachment inquiry began. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q8rViC via Timothy Sumer

Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Senator Chuck Schumer was responding to an article that detailed how a number of White House advisers dealt with the president’s order to freeze military aid for Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SLILp0 via Timothy Sumer

American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Iraqi leaders say the United States violated Iraqi sovereignty with attacks that killed 24 people in retaliation for the death of an American contractor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2F3BmcV via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders Is in ‘Good Health,’ His Doctors Say

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Sanders released three letters from doctors with details about his health, nearly three months after he had a heart attack while campaigning in Las Vegas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ME3aZq via Timothy Sumer

A Biden-G.O.P. Ticket? He’s Open to It, but Doesn’t See Options

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A voter asked Joseph R. Biden Jr. if he’d consider choosing a Republican as his running mate. “I would, but I can’t think of one now,” Mr. Biden responded. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36cMyj5 via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Prepare to Pull Back Officers From Africa

Political News by Timothy Sumer - An expected withdrawal of military forces would lead the C.I.A. and other agencies to reduce their presence, leaving some officials and experts fearful of a gap in stopping terrorist threats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZBUrw9 via Timothy Sumer

Opioid Deaths Rise When Auto Plants Close, Study Shows

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Research found 85 percent more deaths among those of prime working age in places where car factories closed compared with where they stayed open. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2tjdRdi via Timothy Sumer

What Will We Eat in 2020? Something Toasted, Something Blue

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The food forecasters are at it again, predicting the next big vegetables and sweets, cuisines and causes. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/368xZxe via Timothy Sumer

Opioid Deaths Rise When Auto Plants Close, Study Shows

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Research found 85 percent more deaths among those of prime working age in places where car factories closed compared with where they stayed open. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2tjdRdi via Timothy Sumer

The 2019 Good Tech Awards

Business News by Timothy Sumer - It’s true! Some tech companies had a positive social impact this year. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2QvO8pU via Timothy Sumer

F.D.A. Failed to Ensure Safe Prescribing of Opioids, Documents Show

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The agency, whose oversight of opioid safety has largely eluded scrutiny, did not improve flawed programs designed to reduce addiction and overdoses. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Q7qJfp via Timothy Sumer

Why the Impact of the Trump Taxes Remains Partly Hidden

Business News by Timothy Sumer - New taxes should be a big expense for many companies. But they have found a way around disclosing it in annual reports. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2F6K5Le via Timothy Sumer

An Afterlife So Perilous, You Needed a Guidebook

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Archaeologists unearthed the remains of a 4,000-year-old “Book of Two Ways” — a guide to the Egyptian underworld, and the earliest copy of the first illustrated book. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Q6t9ef via Timothy Sumer

In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to Survive

Science News by Timothy Sumer - One large mining company is trying to shut illegal operations, which use mercury. The small-scale miners say there’s no other way to earn a living. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Qaxyww via Timothy Sumer

How Big Companies Won New Tax Breaks From the Trump Administration

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As the Treasury Department prepared to enact the 2017 Republican tax overhaul, corporate lobbyists swarmed — and won big. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SCEi8d via Timothy Sumer

After Another Year of Trump Attacks, ‘Ominous Signs’ for the American Press

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Threats of ‘retribution,’ more accusations of ‘fake news’ and the end of the White House briefing made 2019 the darkest yet for journalists in the Trump era. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3583s11 via Timothy Sumer

Biden Rebounds, Warren Slows: What We Know About the 2020 Money Race Today

Political News by Timothy Sumer - An early look at fourth-quarter fund-raising shows Joseph R. Biden Jr. bouncing back, Elizabeth Warren lagging her previous benchmark and Bernie Sanders continuing to haul in cash. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SCtIhx via Timothy Sumer

How Big Companies Won New Tax Breaks From the Trump Administration

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As the Treasury Department prepared to enact the 2017 Republican tax overhaul, corporate lobbyists swarmed — and won big. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SCEi8d via Timothy Sumer

After Another Year of Trump Attacks, ‘Ominous Signs’ for the American Press

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Threats of ‘retribution,’ more accusations of ‘fake news’ and the end of the White House briefing made 2019 the darkest yet for journalists in the Trump era. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3583s11 via Timothy Sumer

In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to Survive

Business News by Timothy Sumer - One large mining company is trying to shut illegal operations, which use mercury. The small-scale miners say there’s no other way to earn a living. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Qaxyww via Timothy Sumer

The Stock Market Is Booming, but Democrats Say, Look Who’s Been Left Out

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In Iowa, Democratic candidates sought to undercut Trump’s core message of a strong economy by making the case that it isn’t working for the right people. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QbQVpn via Timothy Sumer

A 7-Eleven in Japan Might Close for a Day. Yes, That’s a Big Deal.

Chinese Scientist Who Genetically Edited Babies Gets 3 Years in Prison

Science News by Timothy Sumer - He Jiankui’s work was also carried out on a third infant, according to China’s state media, in a new disclosure that is likely to add to the global uproar over such experiments. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2F6J7yx via Timothy Sumer

Chinese Scientist Who Genetically Edited Babies Gets 3 Years in Prison

John Lewis, Congressman and Civil Rights Icon, Has Pancreatic Cancer

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Lewis said he had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but would return to Washington to continue work and begin treatment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QsChc9 via Timothy Sumer

He is Trying to Get Fire Victims Paid. He Has to Find Them First.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - With days left to seek damages from a giant utility, a team fans out in a hard-hit area to get the word to those eligible. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2MvlJie via Timothy Sumer

The Week in Tech: What 5 Billion Means to Amazon

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The company gets that many daily submissions to edit descriptions and details about products for sale on its site. How does it keep up? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2EYedIU via Timothy Sumer

Putin Thanks Trump for Helping Russia Thwart Terrorist Attack

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Russian president called the American president to thank him for a tip about an attack said to be aimed at St. Petersburg. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZA0nFT via Timothy Sumer

Behind the Ukraine Aid Freeze: 84 Days of Conflict and Confusion

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The inside story of President Trump’s demand to halt military assistance to an ally shows the price he was willing to pay to carry out his agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/353j2Lz via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Launches Attacks on Iranian-Backed Forces in Iraq and Syria

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The strikes were a response to a rocket attack that killed an American contractor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36k6ctu via Timothy Sumer

California Is Booming. Why Are So Many Californians Unhappy?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Fire, garbage and homelessness increasingly plague the Golden State. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2tfjKYE via Timothy Sumer

For China’s Pickup Artists, Sex Is the Goal and Urging Suicide Is a Tactic

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In China, teaching men the manipulative ways of the pickup artist became big business. A crackdown is revealing a curriculum of abuse. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SC3Ylf via Timothy Sumer

China Blocks American Books as Trade War Simmers

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Novels and nonfiction titles alike have been delayed without explanation, cutting off U.S. authors and publishers from a vast market. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39b7n0t via Timothy Sumer

This Week in Business: Amazon Won Christmas

Business News by Timothy Sumer - from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39ng5sw via Timothy Sumer

Inside the Biggest 2020 Advertising War Against Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign wants to flood voters with attacks on Mr. Trump before it is too late, a lesson Republican candidates learned in 2016 when they initially ignored him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/357BD9b via Timothy Sumer

What Does California’s New Data Privacy Law Mean? Nobody Agrees

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The statute was meant to standardize how companies disclose their consumer data-mining practices. So far, not so much. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39fLOvA via Timothy Sumer

They Can’t Get Enough of ‘The West Wing’ Right Now

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Bartlet doesn’t live in the White House, even on TV, anymore. But his fans find solace in streaming an old favorite. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q4FJuw via Timothy Sumer

Forget Stock Market Forecasts. They’re Less Than Worthless.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Wall Street strategists are issuing predictions for 2020. Ignore them, our columnist says, and invest with cheap, diversified index funds. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PQiAvx via Timothy Sumer

Science Under Attack: How Trump Is Sidelining Researchers and Their Work

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In three years, the administration has diminished the role of science in policymaking while disrupting research projects nationwide. Experts say the effects could be felt for years. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2teFtzT via Timothy Sumer

In Protesting Climate Change, Jane Fonda Brings Hollywood to Washington

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The actress was joined by her “Grace and Frankie” co-star Lily Tomlin to headline a climate rally that offered plenty of chances to get arrested, but few takers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EZpdWh via Timothy Sumer

Joe Biden Says No ‘Legal Basis’ Exists for the Senate to Seek His Testimony

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Biden wrote on Twitter that he wanted to clarify comments in which he said he would not comply with a subpoena to testify at President Trump’s impeachment trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SAogvI via Timothy Sumer

‘Nothing Less Than a Civil War’: These White Voters on the Far Right See Doom Without Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Deeply conservative, they organize online and outside the Republican Party apparatus, engaging in more explicit versions of the chest-beating seen at the president’s rallies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2tfridV via Timothy Sumer

Detained for a Year, American Languishes in Russian Prison

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Members of Congress and his family members are pushing the Trump administration to step up its efforts to pressure Moscow to release Paul Whelan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Sz9WUf via Timothy Sumer

In the U.S., an Angioplasty Costs $32,000. Elsewhere? Maybe $6,400.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A study of international prices finds American patients pay much more across a wide array of common services. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Mx0tsE via Timothy Sumer

Investors Weigh 2020 Election: A Progressive Bet or a ‘Trump Wins’ Portfolio?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - With the United States presidential election a top concern, investors are trying to make money in the stock market based on who might prevail in November. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PXhE8I via Timothy Sumer

Federal Judge Backs Georgia’s Purge of Nearly 100,000 Voters

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The judge said the state’s move to cancel the voter registration status of inactive voters did not violate the United States Constitution. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/352pH8z via Timothy Sumer

Joe Biden Says He’d Defy Subpoena to Testify in Trump’s Senate Trial

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Biden said Republican demands that he testify were an effort to shift attention away from the president’s own actions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2t5IcvE via Timothy Sumer

American Contractor Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq

Political News by Timothy Sumer - An attack on a base near Kirkuk also injured several American and Iraqi military personnel. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q19sEw via Timothy Sumer

Russia Deploys Hypersonic Weapon, Potentially Renewing Arms Race

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The new Russian weapon system flies at superfast speeds and can evade traditional missile defense systems. The United States is trying to catch up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2u0a5G5 via Timothy Sumer

Stocks Are on the Verge of the Best Year Since 1997

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Three Federal Reserve rate cuts and a rally in huge tech stocks like Apple have helped lift the S&P 500 by 29 percent so far in 2019. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2tZ6N5R via Timothy Sumer

Inside America’s War Court: Clothing and Culture at Guantánamo Bay

Political News by Timothy Sumer - What the 9/11 case defendants, lawyers and others wear at the war court, like all fashion, has meaning. It evokes emotions, stirs controversy and, above all, sends messages. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37fGkzb via Timothy Sumer

Congress Wants to Force Trump’s Hand on Human Rights in China and Beyond

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Lawmakers aim to pass veto-proof legislation in 2020 that would punish China over its treatment of ethnic Uighur Muslims. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q1rBSz via Timothy Sumer

‘Call Me Elizabeth:’ Inside the Hours Elizabeth Warren Spends on the Phone

Political News by Timothy Sumer - She makes time to talk to kids, celebrities and state legislators. She’s not asking for money. She just wants to say hello — and to court good will. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PZjjL0 via Timothy Sumer

Blocked in U.S., Huawei Touts ‘Shared Values’ to Compete in Europe

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Chinese tech giant is spending millions of dollars on a charm offensive in Brussels, hoping for a leading role in building 5G networks. It seems to be working. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39j8yL6 via Timothy Sumer

Prime Anchor: An Amazon Warehouse Town Dreams of a Better Life

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In Campbellsville, Ky., the tech giant’s influences abound. The profits, not so much. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/362b4Dr via Timothy Sumer

Americans Keep Spending: Holiday Sales Grew 3.4%

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A retail survey showed an 18.8 percent rise in online shopping. Consumer confidence has been bolstered this year by a low unemployment rate. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34UNFCz via Timothy Sumer

No Line to Board Private Jets, but There Is a Line to Buy Them

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Despite the hefty costs of owning a private plane, this has been a banner year for sales. That’s mainly because of a big tax break and a strong economy. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Q0uByy via Timothy Sumer

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Can you name these famous figures? Diary of a Song with Taylor Swift. Looking back on those we lost in 2019. The future of Chinese restaurants. And more. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2tW7BbD via Timothy Sumer

Welcome to the Era of the Post-Shopping Mall

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As the mall declines, American Dream — a “destination” at the height of capitalism — rises. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2MxfACs via Timothy Sumer

‘Everyday Supercar’: A New Corvette Puts a Target on Ferrari’s Back

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The $60,000 Stingray pushes its engine to the middle and expectations through the roof. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35VL1Ow via Timothy Sumer

Saudi Arabia Wants Your Next Vacation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The oil-rich kingdom is betting on tourism to broaden its economy, but will visitors come? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/378Rfe4 via Timothy Sumer

China Blocks American Books as Trade War Simmers

Philippine Peasants Were Promised Land. Staking a Claim Can Be Deadly.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Riding a populist backlash against the elite, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to rescue landless peasants from poverty. Instead, he has reinforced the monopolistic grip of landowners. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34Z45Ku via Timothy Sumer

The Rikers Coffee Academy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Can teaching inmates to make lattes give them a shot at a better future? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2rvJxeK via Timothy Sumer

The Rikers Coffee Academy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Can teaching inmates to make lattes give them a shot at a better future? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2rvJxeK via Timothy Sumer

Philippine Peasants Were Promised Land. Staking a Claim Can Be Deadly.

China Blocks American Books as Trade War Simmers

Blocked in U.S., Huawei Touts ‘Shared Values’ to Compete in Europe

Anguish and Anger From the Navy SEALS Who Turned In Edward Gallagher

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Video interviews and group texts obtained by The Times show men describing their platoon leader in grim terms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PXGNjN via Timothy Sumer

Japan to Deploy Warship to Middle East

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The rare overseas mission follows an attack on a Japanese oil tanker and increased pressure from the United States to play a more active role in the volatile region. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZwlEQL via Timothy Sumer

The F.A.A. Wants to Start Tracking Drones’ Locations

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A proposal would require most drones flying in American airspace to include technology that would allow the government to keep tabs on them. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2QksQLP via Timothy Sumer

William Greider, Journalist Who Focused on Economy, Dies at 83

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In interviews with Reagan’s budget director, David Stockman, he exposed doubts about the supply-side economics that the administration had embraced. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34XFCoH via Timothy Sumer

Sept. 11 Trial Judge Faults Secrecy in Guantánamo Prison Commander’s Testimony

Political News by Timothy Sumer - At issue is testimony by a former Army lieutenant colonel at the war court who challenged a key finding in the Senate’s Torture Report. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MxzA81 via Timothy Sumer

Notable Deaths in 2019: A World of Women Who Shattered Ceilings

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Their breakthroughs were in law, science, music and business, and, like the more famous who died this year, they left indelible legacies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39fuRkX via Timothy Sumer

Investors Weigh 2020 Election: A Progressive Bet or a ‘Trump Wins’ Portfolio?

Notable Deaths in 2019: A World of Women Who Shattered Ceilings

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Their breakthroughs were in law, science, music and business, and, like the more famous who died this year, they left indelible legacies. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39fuRkX via Timothy Sumer

‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Dazzles Asia and Middle East

Science News by Timothy Sumer - An annular solar eclipse, in which the moon covers the sun’s center, leaving a ring of light around it, was visible on Thursday. “You can actually see the solar system in motion,” an astronomer said. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/34Xg7nE via Timothy Sumer

Turkey’s Ban on Wikipedia Is Unconstitutional, Court Says

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The country blocked the site in 2017 after Wikipedia refused to remove pages that the government found offensive, including references to its relationship with terrorists and Syrian militants. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2EX3zlC via Timothy Sumer

Racing to Help California Fire Victims Meet Claims Deadline

With U.S. Help No Longer Assured, Saudis Try a New Strategy: Talks

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Worried that they can no longer count on American defense, the Saudis have begun talking to their enemies to cool conflicts in the region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MxQfrX via Timothy Sumer

Why Bernie Sanders Is Tough to Beat

Political News by Timothy Sumer - His supporters are loyal, and in Iowa they don’t really have eyes for anyone else. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2smsts3 via Timothy Sumer

Japanese Lawmaker Is Arrested in Casino Bribery Investigation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Tsukasa Akimoto, a member of the governing party, is suspected of accepting cash from a company that wanted to build a casino on the island of Hokkaido. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2sZzBKT via Timothy Sumer

The Town That Lost Its Walmart

Business News by Timothy Sumer - For a small town in Texas, the three-decade presence of the world’s largest retailer was a point of civic pride. Then, 18 months ago, all that changed. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Znifnb via Timothy Sumer

The Watch Is Smart, but It Can’t Replace Your Doctor

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Apple has been advertising its watch’s ability to detect atrial fibrillation. The reality doesn’t quite live up to the promise. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35ZH2QR via Timothy Sumer

Italy Is in a Hazelnut Cream-Filled Civil War

Business News by Timothy Sumer - With Italians’ appetite for snack food growing, Barilla and Ferrero are in a pitched battle to make sure their cookies come out on top. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/395KefX via Timothy Sumer

Peter Navarro, Trump’s Trade Warrior, Has Not Made His Peace With China

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Navarro is still looking for ways to punish China even as President Trump has embraced a deal that his top trade adviser lobbied against. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2EWaw6o via Timothy Sumer

Peter Navarro, Trump’s Trade Warrior, Has Not Made His Peace With China

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Navarro is still looking for ways to punish China even as President Trump has embraced a deal that his top trade adviser lobbied against. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EWaw6o via Timothy Sumer

Self-Checkout in France Sets Off Battle Over a Day of Rest

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Besieged by online rivals, retailers are staying open Sunday afternoons with automated cashiers. Critics see an invasion of American-style consumerism. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PWg6vK via Timothy Sumer

Americans Keep Spending: Holiday Sales Grew 3.4%

Self-Checkout in France Sets Off Battle Over a Day of Rest

On Border, Trump Moves to Build His Wall One Landowner at a Time

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Construction of President Trump’s border wall has been slow going, in part because the Texans who own the land have to be coaxed or coerced to sell it, whether they want to or not. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39boYFq via Timothy Sumer

They Said #MeToo. Now They Are Being Sued.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A growing number of men in China are using defamation lawsuits to counter claims of sexual harassment. Women are thinking twice about speaking out. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34SDI8J via Timothy Sumer

‘Everyday Supercar’: A New Corvette Puts a Target on Ferrari’s Back

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The $60,000 Stingray pushes its engine to the middle and expectations through the roof. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35VL1Ow via Timothy Sumer

Is a 63-Year-Old Seaplane With an Electric Engine the Future of Air Travel?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - This month, a Vancouver-based airline tested a vintage plane retrofitted with a battery-powered engine. The goal is an all-electric fleet, the first in the world. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2MtUsgl via Timothy Sumer

Behind a U.A.W. Crisis: Lavish Meals and Luxury Villas

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A federal investigation has led to accusations that union leaders diverted funds to perks like a $6,500 steak dinner and golf outings and gear costing $80,000. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PXZoML via Timothy Sumer

Joseph Segel, Founder of the QVC Shopping Network, Dies at 88

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The chief executive of QVC’s parent company said it “changed the way the world shops.” Mr. Segel’s many other ventures included the Franklin Mint. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2so7yF5 via Timothy Sumer

Joe Biden’s Appeal to the ‘Reasonable Republican Dad’ Vote

Political News by Timothy Sumer - For some Democrats, a key part of the former vice president’s pitch is that their moderate friends and relatives like him, too. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/398rkVL via Timothy Sumer

In Trying Times for President’s Business, It Turns Out Less Trump Is More

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Office towers in New York and San Francisco — centers of political resistance — are offsetting revenue downturns in the president’s glitzier Trump-branded hotels. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PUkdZe via Timothy Sumer

Wiktoria’s Secret: The Best Bras Might be Made in Poland

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A reporter’s pilgrimage to the land of meticulous sizing and pretty embroidery. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/372GdXA via Timothy Sumer

G.O.P. Senator ‘Disturbed’ by McConnell’s ‘Total Coordination’ with White House

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska revealed the first public qualms with Mitch McConnell’s vow to coordinate with the White House on a quick impeachment trial for President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zorvrf via Timothy Sumer

Black Rhino Born at Michigan Zoo on Christmas Eve

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Doppsee, a 12-year-old black rhino, gave birth to her first calf, a rare delivery in captivity for the critically endangered species. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2ZtGWhZ via Timothy Sumer

Christian Post Editor Resigns Over Editorial Defending Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The evangelical site criticized a pro-impeachment editorial in Christianity Today. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EOa21V via Timothy Sumer

Crisis Looms in Antibiotics as Drug Makers Go Bankrupt

Business News by Timothy Sumer - First Big Pharma fled the field, and now start-ups are going belly up, threatening to stifle the development of new drugs. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35ZqQiA via Timothy Sumer

Saudi Arabia Wants Your Next Vacation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The oil-rich kingdom is betting on tourism to broaden its economy, but will visitors come? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/378Rfe4 via Timothy Sumer

Buying Black, Rebooted

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In the newest iteration of the Buy Black movement, entrepreneurs are creating marketplaces that pool black-owned brands in one space. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PVEKgc via Timothy Sumer

Japanese Lawmaker Is Arrested in Casino Bribery Investigation

Pentagon Warns Military Personnel Against At-Home DNA Tests

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The tests, from companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry, have become popular holiday gifts, but the military is warning service members of risks to their careers. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZqwlnV via Timothy Sumer

Pentagon Warns Military Personnel Against At-Home DNA Tests

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The tests, from companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry, have become popular holiday gifts, but the military is warning service members of risks to their careers. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2ZqwlnV via Timothy Sumer

Bloomberg Drops Vendor Connected to Prison Labor

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Michael R. Bloomberg said that he had not been aware of the practice until he was contacted by a reporter, but that his campaign ended its relationship with the company immediately. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EP8ViD via Timothy Sumer

Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2QfzTFl via Timothy Sumer

Farm to Table? More Like Ghost Kitchen to Sofa

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The new hunger games are here! from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SqvVMT via Timothy Sumer

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Settle Dispute Over Oil Fields

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The agreement over a shared region could bring more oil to the global market and benefit Chevron. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/397Wk81 via Timothy Sumer

Boeing Taps David Calhoun as C.E.O. to Stem 737 Max Crisis

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Over decades, as an executive at G.E. and Blackstone, Mr. Calhoun has been hailed as an experienced and decisive operator. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35Q3KLa via Timothy Sumer

#MeToo Clashes With ‘Bro Culture’ at Ad Agencies

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Campaigns promoting female empowerment are all the rage. But women in advertising say they still have to navigate “Mad Men” workplaces. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35QQ8iV via Timothy Sumer

Congress Saves Coal Miner Pensions, but What About Others?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Lawmakers will use taxpayer money to fill a roughly $10 billion hole in the miners’ doomed fund. But more plans face the same problems. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2StkGn7 via Timothy Sumer

Tesla Stock Hits Elon Musk’s Magic Number: $420

Business News by Timothy Sumer - After a two-month surge, the electric-car maker touched the share price offered last year in an abortive bid to take the company private. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34QM40H via Timothy Sumer

The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker: Rub-a-Dub to 2019

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A visit with three kinds of tradespeople still vital to holiday happiness. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2rsARpy via Timothy Sumer

Congress Saves Coal Miner Pensions, but What About Others?

Chinese Restaurants Are Closing. That’s a Good Thing, the Owners Say.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The share of Chinese restaurants has fallen in metro areas across the country in the last five years. Many owners are glad their children won’t be taking over. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2rnqgvY via Timothy Sumer

Tesla Stock Hits Elon Musk’s Magic Number: $420

Tracing the Path From Fast Fashion to ‘Trashion’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Vanessa Friedman, the fashion director and chief fashion critic for The Times, discussed “Stare Shopping in the Face,” a special section. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SlTKpd via Timothy Sumer

A Trump Policy ‘Clarification’ All but Ends Punishment for Bird Deaths

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In one of its first environmental acts, the Trump administration absolved businesses from responsibility for "incidental" bird deaths. Avian carnage has followed. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2ZkDw0P via Timothy Sumer

Asian Giant Hornet Invasion Threatens Honey Bees in Pacific Northwest

Science News by Timothy Sumer - An expert said of the hornets: “They are sworn enemies of honey bees. I would say a bee’s worst nightmare.” from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2skrFnB via Timothy Sumer

Pentagon Eyes Africa Drawdown as First Step in Global Troop Shift

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The deliberations stem from a push to reduce missions battling distant terrorist groups, and to instead refocus on confronting so-called Great Powers like Russia and China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39ctsfc via Timothy Sumer

Rudy Giuliani Says He’s ‘More of a Jew’ Than George Soros

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Soros, a liberal billionaire, is a Holocaust survivor from Hungary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zrvkw4 via Timothy Sumer

Dear C.E.O.: Before You Give to Charity, Look at Your Own Workplace

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Many business leaders commendably donate to charity. But they don’t do enough to support their employees and the less fortunate they work with daily. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/373dzFL via Timothy Sumer

Not Even ‘Star Wars’ Can Save This Year’s Box Office

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In 2019, Hollywood put out a whopping 58 franchise films, including “The Rise of Skywalker,” released this weekend. Still, ticket sales dropped. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PQNyUF via Timothy Sumer

G.O.P. Lawmaker Had Visions of a Christian Alternative Government

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A Washington State legislator was accused of participating in the occupation of a federal wildlife refuge. Behind the scenes, he and right-wing activists were preparing for civil strife. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zj4Bl0 via Timothy Sumer

Boeing Taps David Calhoun as C.E.O. to Stem 737 Max Crisis

Rivian Gets $1.3 Billion Investment in Electric Truck Venture

Business News by Timothy Sumer - T. Rowe Price led a new funding round for the start-up, a potential competitor to Tesla that was already backed by Amazon and Ford. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZjvrJT via Timothy Sumer

Rivian Gets $1.3 Billion Investment in Electric Truck Venture

BMW Is Under S.E.C. Investigation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The inquiry is reported to center on sales practices in which cars delivered to dealers as loaners were recorded as purchased. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/377XUoR via Timothy Sumer

Klobuchar Is Banking on Iowa Moderates. Her Problem: So Is Buttigieg.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Amy Klobuchar remains in a distant fifth place in Iowa, where her biggest challenge is translating rising curiosity around her candidacy into support on caucus night. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34RJkQJ via Timothy Sumer

Bannon’s Work with Wanted Chinese Billionaire Began Shortly After He Left White House

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Stephen K. Bannon, once President Trump’s top political adviser, struck up a business relationship with a mysterious and wanted Chinese billionaire just after his White House job ended. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PONQLE via Timothy Sumer

With Trump Impeachment Trial in Limbo, Schumer Demands Emails and Documents

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, sent a letter to colleagues asking them to subpoena internal emails and other records for President Trump’s impeachment trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35SBM1n via Timothy Sumer

The Nightjet: One Company’s Big Bet on Travelers Who Take it Slow

Business News by Timothy Sumer - While other European rail lines have reduced their overnight train services, Austria’s state-owned system is investing in its own. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PQ7Mh5 via Timothy Sumer

The Ganges Brims With Dangerous Bacteria

Science News by Timothy Sumer - This sacred river offers clues to the spread of one of the world’s most daunting health problems: germs impervious to common medicines. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2SlKRvU via Timothy Sumer

Making the Front Page: How All the News Fits in Print

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Today’s A1 is the result of a far more democratic and organic process than the one in place when I arrived at The Times in 1978. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EQ2yvi via Timothy Sumer

Boeing Fires C.E.O. Dennis Muilenburg

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Boeing has been mired in crisis since the crashes of two of its 737 Max jets killed 346 people. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2sRZc8H via Timothy Sumer

#MeToo Clashes With ‘Bro Culture’ at Ad Agencies

Inside Christmas Card, Girl Finds Plea From Chinese Prison Laborers

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A 6-year-old girl found the note in London while writing Christmas cards to her classmates. “Forced to work against our will,” the note read. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2sZRLfp via Timothy Sumer

China Blocked Her From Freezing Her Eggs. So She Sued.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Chinese government forbids single women from freezing their eggs, forcing many of them to go overseas. “It feels like my right to choose is always controlled by others.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/396Txw7 via Timothy Sumer

The Long Tail of ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Delia Owens’s debut novel has sold more than four million copies — an astonishing trajectory for any new writer, much less for a 70-year-old wildlife scientist. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZcijGp via Timothy Sumer

The Unforeseen Dangers of a Device That Curbs Drunken Driving

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Ignition interlock devices are becoming ubiquitous. They can distract drivers and cause crashes. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZfAtqI via Timothy Sumer

Peter Max Corvettes Are Contest Prizes Once More

Business News by Timothy Sumer - 36 ’Vettes, one from each production year between 1953 and 1989, will be part of a sweepstakes drawing next year. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/370welz via Timothy Sumer

The Unforeseen Dangers of a Device That Curbs Drunken Driving

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Ignition interlock devices are becoming ubiquitous. They can distract drivers and cause crashes. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZfAtqI via Timothy Sumer

Peter Max Corvettes Are Contest Prizes Once More

Will the United States Lose the Universe?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - For more than a century, American astronomers have held bragging rights as observers of the cosmos. But that dominance may soon slip away. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2SjH9md via Timothy Sumer

Earth Science Has a Whiteness Problem

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Barely 10 percent of doctoral degrees in the geosciences go to recipients of color. The lack of diversity limits the quality of research, many scientists say. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2sUL0vs via Timothy Sumer

Montana Battle Over Aid for Religious Schools Reaches Supreme Court

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The justices will hear arguments next month over whether states may erect walls between church and state high enough to exclude religious groups from some government benefits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2s4br1W via Timothy Sumer

Elizabeth Warren Returns to Oklahoma, Stressing Working Class Roots

Political News by Timothy Sumer - It was a personal and political homecoming at a key moment in Ms. Warren’s candidacy. Her monthslong rise in national polling has stalled in recent weeks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34OpTIr via Timothy Sumer

Durham Surprises Even Allies With Statement on F.B.I.’s Trump Case

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The federal prosecutor leading a review of the origins of the Russia inquiry has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut. At a sensitive moment, he didn’t. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2POk1uv via Timothy Sumer

Japan Wants to Dump Nuclear Plant’s Tainted Water. Fishermen Fear the Worst.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The water from the Fukushima disaster is more radioactive than the authorities have previously publicized, raising doubts about government assurances that it will be made safe. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/38YnZZ4 via Timothy Sumer

After Truce With U.S., China Cuts Tariffs on Imports From Around World

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Lower import levies on food, pharmaceuticals and hundreds of other products will help China keep trading with other nations as many tariffs on American products remain in place. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Mnw4Nh via Timothy Sumer

Democrats, Citing White House Emails, Renew Calls for Impeachment Witnesses

Political News by Timothy Sumer - With lawmakers at odds over a trial’s format, impeachment proceedings are in limbo. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PNficp via Timothy Sumer

It Seemed Like a Popular Chat App. It’s Secretly a Spy Tool.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - ToTok, an Emirati messaging app that has been downloaded to millions of phones, is the latest escalation of a digital arms race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZdXyKF via Timothy Sumer

Not Even ‘Star Wars’ Can Save This Year’s Box Office

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In 2019, Hollywood put out a whopping 58 franchise films, including “The Rise of Skywalker,” released this weekend. Even still, ticket sales dropped. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PQNyUF via Timothy Sumer

‘El Gordo’ Lottery in Spain Spreads Riches Worth $2.6 Billion

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Dating back to 1812, the lottery has become a major part of Spain’s festive calendar, developing an array of traditions. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/392Ppgv via Timothy Sumer

Jeanne Guillemin, Who Exposed Soviet Anthrax Lab, Dies at 76

Science News by Timothy Sumer - After an anthrax outbreak killed scores of people in 1979, she showed how even a tiny amount of a biological warfare agent could threaten a population. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2PLLZXK via Timothy Sumer

Michael Bloomberg’s Black Swan

Political News by Timothy Sumer - He was told he would lose. In any other year, he probably would have. But 2001 was not any other year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EJJ3Vp via Timothy Sumer

What You’re Unwrapping When You Get a DNA Test for Christmas

Science News by Timothy Sumer - To what extent is gifting a DNA test also a present for law enforcement? from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/38WQ7Ma via Timothy Sumer

What You’re Unwrapping When You Get a DNA Test for Christmas

Business News by Timothy Sumer - To what extent is gifting a DNA test also a present for law enforcement? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38WQ7Ma via Timothy Sumer

The Week in Tech: How Is Antitrust Enforcement Changing?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A reporter who has covered the tech industry for more than two decades explains how we may be entering a progressive era of antitrust. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2rkqcgD via Timothy Sumer

The Week in Tech: How Is Antitrust Enforcement Changing?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A reporter who has covered the tech industry for more than two decades explains how we may be entering a progressive era of antitrust. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2rkqcgD via Timothy Sumer

Facebook Discovers Fakes That Show Evolution of Disinformation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Researchers said the profiles, linked to the Epoch Media Group, used photos generated by artificial intelligence in a preview of an “eerie, tech-enabled future of disinformation.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Q795Hu via Timothy Sumer

The Week in Business: Hip, Hip Hooray for Your 401(k)

Business News by Timothy Sumer - from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZcSt54 via Timothy Sumer

What We Learned in Space and Astronomy News in 2019

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Developments in and out of this world that we’re still thinking about at year’s end. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2tD6CwF via Timothy Sumer

At Ad Agencies, Public Support for Women Clashes With ‘Bro Culture’

Boeing’s Crisis Deepens as the C.E.O. Struggles to Confront It

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As the grounding of the 737 Max has persisted, Dennis Muilenburg’s handling of the situation has angered lawmakers, airlines, regulators and victims’ families. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2sVI028 via Timothy Sumer

On the Impeachment Beat, but in Your Inbox

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Impeachment is a big story. In the Impeachment Briefing newsletter, I pull out each day’s most important threads so you can follow along in a different way. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35XN2K9 via Timothy Sumer

Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower 2019 Peak in Night Skies

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/3707slD via Timothy Sumer

Boeing Starliner Landing: What You Need to Know

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The new ride to orbit built for NASA is returning to Earth early after problems during its first trip to space on Friday. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/36WpaGG via Timothy Sumer

Boeing Starliner Landing: What You Need to Know

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The new ride to orbit built for NASA is returning to Earth early after problems during its first trip to space on Friday. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/36WpaGG via Timothy Sumer

Pentagon Aid to Ukraine Was Frozen Right After Trump Spoke With Country’s Leader

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Emails also suggest President Trump first began asking about $250 million in Pentagon aid after a June 19 article in the Washington Examiner. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EKe6QN via Timothy Sumer

Trump Largely Ignores Impeachment as He Rallies Young Conservatives

Political News by Timothy Sumer - With a relentless attack on liberalism, the president returned to his greatest hits: attacks on the “fake news,” environmentalists, liberals and immigrants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Kahao via Timothy Sumer

How Trump Made a Writer of Thrillers Stick to Facts

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Robert North Patterson wrote best-selling novels about presidents, until he decided that the political moment was too strange to make anything up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zdlk9k via Timothy Sumer

Empty Hotels and Salmon Stuck in Traffic: Strike Bites French Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Rail and subway strikes are causing lost sales, lost bookings and lost time throughout the country. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PNC5Fk via Timothy Sumer

Democrats Love Free College, Until You Offer Them More Options

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A new survey finds that Democrats haven’t fully embraced progressive policy proposals like free college and Medicare for all. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ZbgGZw via Timothy Sumer

‘Star Wars’ Box Office on Pace for $400 Million Opening Weekend

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The widely mocked “Cats” is unlikely to crack $10 million in its debut. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PKLSM3 via Timothy Sumer

‘Star Wars’ Box Office on Pace for $400 Million Opening Weekend

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The widely mocked “Cats” is unlikely to crack $10 million in its debut. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PKLSM3 via Timothy Sumer

‘Star Wars’ Box Office on Pace for $400 Million Opening Weekend

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The widely mocked “Cats” is unlikely to crack $10 million in its debut. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2EDTytg via Timothy Sumer

Colleges Agree to Allow Increased Competition for Applicants

Political News by Timothy Sumer - An agreement between college counselors and the Justice Department should free up colleges to woo early-decision applicants with financial aid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35MR5sz via Timothy Sumer

Fear and Loyalty: How Donald Trump Took Over the Republican Party

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president demands complete fealty, and as the impeachment hearings showed, he has largely attained it. To cross him is to risk a future in G.O.P. politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Mjjlez via Timothy Sumer

Brazil Says Trump Backed Down From Threat to Place Tariffs on Its Steel

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Mr. Trump decided not to pursue tariffs on Brazilian steel after a phone call Friday from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SdIBXh via Timothy Sumer

Empty Hotels and Salmon Stuck in Traffic: Strike Bites French Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Rail and subway strikes are causing lost sales, lost bookings and lost time throughout the country. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35K3LQJ via Timothy Sumer

Impeachment and a Wine Cave Debate: This Week in the 2020 Race

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The final Democratic debate of the year took place against the backdrop of a House vote to impeach President Trump. Here’s a recap. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2sNVEnK via Timothy Sumer

Can Recycled Rags Fix Fashion’s Waste Problem?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The clothing industry produces tons of fabric that is never sold. FabScrap wants to help. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38YPdPi via Timothy Sumer

What We Learned in Science News 2019

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Developments in science that we’re still thinking about at year’s end. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/35MBfOt via Timothy Sumer

Trying to Reach the North Pole? Check Your Wi-Fi

Business News by Timothy Sumer - It used to be that a handwritten letter was the only way to get in touch with Santa. Now he’s reachable by email, text and even video chat. But who, exactly, is on the other end of the line? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PJuAin via Timothy Sumer

Empty Hotels and Salmon Stuck in Traffic: Strike Bites French Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Rail and subway strikes are causing lost sales, lost bookings and lost time throughout the country. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PKobDW via Timothy Sumer

The Long Tail of ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’

Russia, Backed by China, Casts 14th U.N. Veto on Syria to Block Cross-Border Aid

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Russia, backed by China, on Friday cast its 14th U.N. Security Council veto since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011 to block cross-border aid deliveries from Turkey and Iraq to millions of Syrian civilians. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36XGkDY via Timothy Sumer

Dispatch From the Land of Flight Shaming, or How I Became a Train Boaster

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In Sweden, some environmentally conscious travelers are switching from planes to trains. Slower? Yes. But why not embrace the journey, perhaps even prolong it? from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2S5ATyG via Timothy Sumer

Administration Threatened Veto Over Ukraine Aid in Spending Package

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Had the language not been removed, administration officials threatened that President Trump would veto must-pass spending legislation, prompting another government shutdown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/391QuFq via Timothy Sumer

Treasury Completes Rules for Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The regulations will allow a wider group of investors to profit from the 2017 tax provision that was pitched as a boon to low-income areas. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/36WVlpk via Timothy Sumer

Surveillance Court Orders Review of Actions by Ex-F.B.I. Lawyer

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Amid fallout from a scathing inspector general report, the court that oversees national security surveillance is also getting a new presiding judge. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MfNhs4 via Timothy Sumer

Trump Has a Habit of Quoting His Allies on Twitter Saying Things They Never Said

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president frequently injects his own words into statements he claims his supporters said on Fox News or elsewhere. They rarely publicly correct him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/391OZHi via Timothy Sumer

You See Pepsi, I See Coke: New Tricks for Product Placement

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The streaming services have data on viewers’ spending habits and brand preferences, and they’re looking into new ways to use it. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2MfurkD via Timothy Sumer

50 Reasons the Idea of Free College Is Misunderstood

Political News by Timothy Sumer - It’s all about the states. A big question is how a plan could work in all of them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35NhrL6 via Timothy Sumer

Donald Trump Has Drained the Swamp (of Good Christmas Parties)

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Elites and D.C. establishment types are nostalgic for the days when cabinet secretaries rubbed shoulders with the riffraff and — gasp — journalists. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34FLItF via Timothy Sumer

When the Surgeon Is a Mom

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Nearly 40 percent of pregnant surgery residents consider dropping out. Many wonder: Why can’t the system accommodate motherhood? from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/391umuW via Timothy Sumer

Andrew Bailey Is Named to Run Bank of England After Mark Carney

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Bailey, the head of a financial regulator, will guide the British economy after the withdrawal from the European Union. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/36S9nIN via Timothy Sumer

Who Won the Democratic Debate? Experts Weigh In.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - There was little consensus on winners and losers, but political strategists had strong opinions on the biggest moments of the night. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36XzGO3 via Timothy Sumer

Nice Wine Cave You Got There, Pete

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Democrats keep things fresh with a fight over credentials, crystals and who can beat Donald Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35GkxQT via Timothy Sumer

The Candidates Were Told to Give a Gift or Ask Forgiveness. Guess What the Women Chose.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - It was the last question of the last Democratic debate of 2019 and Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, who differ on many policy issues, were united in their answer. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2sI18Ay via Timothy Sumer

What to Expect From the Boeing Starliner Launch

Science News by Timothy Sumer - NASA and Boeing will conduct a test flight of a capsule that could soon carry astronauts to the International Space Station. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2rfHPOC via Timothy Sumer

What to Expect From the Boeing Starliner Launch

Business News by Timothy Sumer - NASA and Boeing will conduct a test flight of a capsule that could soon carry astronauts to the International Space Station. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2rfHPOC via Timothy Sumer

Who’s Best to Beat Trump? 7 Answers When 7 Democrats Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Making a case for 2020, onstage together for one last time in 2019. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35F2GcV via Timothy Sumer

No Country for Old Men? The 2020 Candidates Debate Leadership

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Moderators turned up the heat by asking the Democratic presidential candidates if they agreed with an assessment made recently by former President Obama about women being better leaders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34BFye5 via Timothy Sumer

Buttigieg and Warren Clash Over ‘Wine Cave’ Fund-Raiser

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren have assailed each other over transparency issues in the last weeks. Their sparring intensified at the debate on Thursday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34AgOmw via Timothy Sumer

C.D.C. Links Deadly Listeria Outbreak to Hard-Boiled Egg Plant in Georgia

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Seven people in five states have been infected with the listeria strain, resulting in several hospitalizations and one death. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2sGPXYJ via Timothy Sumer

Fact-Checking the December Democratic Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Our reporters are following all of the exchanges and fact-checking the candidates, providing context and explanation on the policy debates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EHBFcV via Timothy Sumer

Democratic Debate Field Agrees on Impeachment but Diverges on Trade

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The seven candidates heaped opprobrium on President Trump a day after he was impeached, and economic and trade issues took on a more prominent role in the discussion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ey3iFx via Timothy Sumer

On the Day After, an Angry Trump Looks to Vindication in November

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Stung by impeachment, President Trump, barring the unforeseen, will be the first American president to face voters after being charged with high crimes and misdemeanors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36QmpGS via Timothy Sumer

Watch: Andrew Yang and Bernie Sanders Talk About Racial Representation at Democratic Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Seven Democratic candidates for president are debating tonight in Los Angeles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EHBEFT via Timothy Sumer

Elizabeth Warren Addresses Critics of Her Tax Plan: ‘Oh, They’re Just Wrong’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Seven Democratic candidates for president are debating tonight in Los Angeles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2sKCOxX via Timothy Sumer

House Democrats May Delay Senate Trial

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Speaker Nancy Pelosi is deploying a new strategy: to delay transmitting the articles of impeachment to the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35HEGpD via Timothy Sumer

Durham Is Scrutinizing Ex-C.I.A. Director’s Role in Russian Interference Findings

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The federal prosecutor investigating the origins of the Russia inquiry is examining testimony by the former C.I.A. director John Brennan and seeking his communications records. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35HN5JJ via Timothy Sumer

Pledging 'Undying Support' for Trump, Jeff Van Drew Becomes a Republican

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The day after voting against impeaching President Trump, the New Jersey representative appeared with him in the Oval Office to announce he would leave the Democratic Party for the Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2sMKob6 via Timothy Sumer

Senate Opens Door to New Options in Your 401(k)

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A series of changes tucked into the $1.4 trillion spending deal passed Thursday could affect savers including retirees and recent graduates. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Q4dElS via Timothy Sumer

Andrew Yang Is Onstage, but Offstage, Asian-Americans Wonder Where They Fit In

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Democrats have a historically diverse field, but the Asian-American entrepreneur will be debating with six white candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Z1A1wa via Timothy Sumer

How ‘Lev and Igor’ Fueled the Trump Impeachment Flames

Political News by Timothy Sumer - They were Soviet-born businessmen who became fixtures on the Republican donor set. Then they played an unlikely role in the proceedings gripping the nation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2r7WOKp via Timothy Sumer

Timing of Trump Impeachment Trial in Limbo as Pelosi Holds Out for Assurances

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In declining to say when she might send the articles of impeachment to the Senate, Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested she might keep them as leverage for negotiations on the rules for a trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PZmAbZ via Timothy Sumer

A President Impeached, and a Nation Convulsed

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The impeachment battles over Andrew Johnson, Richard M. Nixon and Bill Clinton came at turning points in the American story. The time that produced President Trump has proved to be another one. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2sDjqmu via Timothy Sumer

Trump Was Impeached. Here’s a Recap of the Day.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - What happened on the House floor, and at the president’s campaign rally, on a historic day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PExRzL via Timothy Sumer

Tulsi Gabbard Votes ‘Present’ on Impeachment Articles

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The congresswoman, a Hawaii Democrat, called impeachment “a partisan process, fueled by tribal animosities” and said she favored censure instead. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PCT7pe via Timothy Sumer

Trump, Unbowed, Uses Rally to Strike Back Against Impeachment Vote

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president traveled to Michigan, a vital electoral state, to deliver his response after he became the third president to be impeached by the House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Ch59W via Timothy Sumer

How TV Covered the Moment of Impeachment

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Tucker Carlson was grim. Sean Hannity was angry. Two networks seemed reluctant to leave their scheduled prime-time shows. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2sHZFtI via Timothy Sumer

‘Survivor’ Limps to a Finale After a Difficult Season

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Kellee Kim, a contestant who raised concerns about inappropriate touching, agreed to take part in the final episode only after she got a guarantee from CBS that she would be able to speak freely. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2S8bAvU via Timothy Sumer

Trump Impeachment: Three Democrats Cross Party Lines to Vote ‘No’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Representatives Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, Jared Golden of Maine and Collin Peterson of Minnesota were the only Democrats to oppose one or both of the charges against President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34A70J9 via Timothy Sumer

Here’s What We’re Watching After Impeachment

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Many questions remain about a potential Senate trial. Also, we preview Thursday’s Democratic debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PBhh3C via Timothy Sumer

Tulsi Gabbard Votes ‘Present’ on Trump Impeachment Articles

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Ms. Gabbard, a Hawaii Democrat, had previously called for President Trump’s censure, according to ABC News. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2r30UmS via Timothy Sumer

What’s Next for Trump? A Senate Impeachment Trial

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Here’s what we know about how President Trump’s trial is likely to unfold. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PT8tF2 via Timothy Sumer

Impeachment Day in Washington: History Emerges From the Routine Chaos

Political News by Timothy Sumer - From Capitol Hill to the Trump hotel to the White House, Wednesday was not a normal day, even in the not-normal Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34AMGaH via Timothy Sumer

Trump, Unbowed, Uses Rally to Strike Back Against Impeachment Vote

There’s No Winter Break From ‘Publish or Perish’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An analysis of submissions to two top journals showed that scientists in the U.S. were highly likely to be working during holidays. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Q0rwgY via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Ebbers, WorldCom Chief Jailed for Fraud, Will Leave Prison Early

Business News by Timothy Sumer - His daughter, in a court filing, said he was “experiencing full-blown dementia.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35CYEBQ via Timothy Sumer

A Female ‘60 Minutes’ Producer Sues CBS, Claiming Discrimination

Business News by Timothy Sumer - She claims she was sidelined after reporting that her boss, an Emmy-winning producer, texted her an inappropriate photo. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35DjRvK via Timothy Sumer

Uber Settles Federal Investigation Into Workplace Culture

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The ride-hailing company “permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation,” the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/36NwMeA via Timothy Sumer

Trump Called Boeing C.E.O. About Potential Shutdown of 737 Max

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The president inquired about the jet and the company’s health more broadly in a call with Dennis Muilenburg the day before Boeing paused production. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34zVbCL via Timothy Sumer

Uber Settles Federal Investigation Into Workplace Culture

There’s No Winter Break From ‘Publish or Perish’

Science News by Timothy Sumer - An analysis of submissions to two top journals showed that scientists in the U.S. were highly likely to be working during holidays. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Q0rwgY via Timothy Sumer

Where Impeachment Crosses Party Lines, but Fixates on Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In the changing suburbs of Bucks County in Pennsylvania, where traditional party allegiances are scrambled, voters viewed impeachment through the prism of President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PEepTL via Timothy Sumer

A Coal Baron Funded Climate Denial as His Company Spiraled Into Bankruptcy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Robert E. Murray, the former chairman of Murray Energy, gave nearly $1 million to climate denial groups and other organizations seeking to undo environmental regulations. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2S35vkj via Timothy Sumer

Verizon Outages Reported Nationwide

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Users reported widespread disruptions as they tried to make outgoing calls and text. The company said it had fixed a problem involving long-distance calls to landlines. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Z2HL0Q via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Takes First Step to Allow Drug Imports From Canada

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The proposal is still a long way from being finalized, and many expensive drugs, like insulin, would be excluded from state plans. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Q2CHpc via Timothy Sumer

Our Lives in the Time of Extremely Fancy Axes

Business News by Timothy Sumer - What does the artisanal ax craze say about what we’re chopping? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34AejRg via Timothy Sumer

Verizon Outages Reported Nationwide

Trump Administration Takes First Step to Allow Drug Imports From Canada

Letter Calls on 2020 Campaigns to Condemn Nondisclosure Agreements

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The letter, from three former Fox News employees, is intended to pressure presidential campaigns to end the practice of forcing workers to sign NDAs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Z1IpMr via Timothy Sumer

Trump Impeachment Vote Updates: House to Debate Two Articles

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The House plans to vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump after a daylong debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Z0Qb97 via Timothy Sumer

DealBook: Sycophants and ‘General Weirdness’ at SoftBank Vision Fund

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A venture capital firm known for making huge bets on Silicon Valley ventures has a toxic culture and an exceptionally high tolerance for risk, a report says. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35AUxpR via Timothy Sumer

H&M’s Different Kind of Click Bait

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Swedish retailer now lets customers know where nearly every garment it sells is made. Is that enough? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Z0jWqB via Timothy Sumer

The Machines Are Learning, and So Are the Students

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Artificial intelligence is starting to take over repetitive tasks in classrooms, like grading, and is optimizing coursework and revolutionizing the preparation for college entrance exams. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PvKOf4 via Timothy Sumer

Earning Income on the Side Is a Large and Growing Slice of American Life

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The rise in the gig economy, perhaps a reflection of inequality, seems driven more by workers than by companies. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2YY007I via Timothy Sumer

Internet Giants, Defied by Bitcoin, Now See Its Tech as a Remedy

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A decentralized internet was hailed as a way to dethrone Twitter and Facebook. But to the tech giants, the idea could unload some of their burdens. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PAtwxw via Timothy Sumer

Pete Buttigieg Quit Playing Nice. And It’s Working.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - His stock in the presidential primary didn’t rise until he attacked his leading rivals. And Democrats in Iowa don’t seem to mind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S0jvLD via Timothy Sumer

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Agree on Terms to Forge New Auto Giant

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The formal accord, after a preliminary deal in October, still requires months of work to integrate the automakers. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2EuA9ei via Timothy Sumer

Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PwbUCQ via Timothy Sumer

What to Watch Ahead of the Impeachment Vote

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The House plans to vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump after a daylong debate on Wednesday that may mark his page in the history books. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Z1e6Wc via Timothy Sumer

Europe’s Cheops Satellite Will Try to Launch Again

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Follow the launch of the world’s newest orbiting telescope, which will search for habitable worlds. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/36PrhMC via Timothy Sumer

Online Sex Trafficking Law Shows Difficulty of Reining In Big Tech

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A change in a law to hold tech platforms accountable had almost universal support in Congress last year. Now, some are revisiting their decision. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/35zSe6K via Timothy Sumer

A Surveillance Net Blankets China’s Cities, Giving Police Vast Powers

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The authorities can scan your phones, track your face and find out when you leave your home. One of the world’s biggest spying networks is aimed at regular people, and nobody can stop it. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/34wZNJZ via Timothy Sumer

Trump Wanted to Get Something Off His Chest, and in His Letter to Pelosi He Did

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The letter was a diatribe that played loose with facts and sometimes disregarded them outright. A former Clinton aide called it a reflection of the president’s “id.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2sBLZR5 via Timothy Sumer

Protesters Clamor for President Trump’s Impeachment on Eve of House Vote

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A coalition of liberal groups that included MoveOn.org and Indivisible organized hundreds of rallies across the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2sHDrbh via Timothy Sumer

Impeachment Ad Wars

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Republicans are running ads about impeachment. Democrats are changing the subject. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PUxeRj via Timothy Sumer

‘The Far Side’ Is Back. Sort Of. Gary Larson Will Explain.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A website will feature some of the beloved comic strip’s classics and, Larson says, “I’m looking forward to slipping in some new things every so often.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2S3PqdR via Timothy Sumer

Louisville Development Reflects City’s Struggles With Growth

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The project, One Park, will add new life to an underused parcel of land, but it does little to counter a shortage of homes for lower-income families. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2M5SzGi via Timothy Sumer

Unable to Retrieve Money, Cryptocurrency Investors Want Dead Executive Exhumed

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Gerald W. Cotten, the C.E.O. of Quadriga CX, was the only one who knew crucial passwords, the company said. When he died, users could not recover millions in their accounts. Now they want proof he is actually dead. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38R5tSC via Timothy Sumer

Tombs at Ancient Greek Site Were Gold-Lined Chambers

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The burial structures were looted during antiquity, but beads and a pendant depicting Hathor, an Egyptian goddess, suggest earlier trade links between Pylos, Greece, and Egypt. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2PuKtt2 via Timothy Sumer

DealBook: Boeing Crisis Could Hit the Broader Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A halt in production of the company’s 737 Max jet will affect hundreds of parts suppliers around the U.S., but will reduce losses for Boeing. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2S0cBpz via Timothy Sumer

How the Next Democratic Debate Got Ensnared in a Labor Fight

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As cafeteria workers at the site of Thursday’s debate battle for a better contract, they’ve enlisted the candidates, showing the grip that organized labor still has on the party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36KkhjX via Timothy Sumer

Rick Gates, Ex-Trump Aide and Key Witness for Mueller, to Be Sentenced

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Gates is hoping to be spared prison. He testified against Paul Manafort and Roger Stone, and prosecutors said he resisted pressure not to cooperate with them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EqVANk via Timothy Sumer

What Do Gen Z Shoppers Want? A Cute, Cheap Outfit That Looks Great on Instagram

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Three young female shoppers in three countries talk about what they buy, where they buy it and why. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2S0yPHT via Timothy Sumer

2020 Campaigns Throw Their Hands Up on Disinformation

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Few politicians have teams to spot false statements about them online, or to fight back before it spreads. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2RVc87X via Timothy Sumer

Prime Leverage: How Amazon Wields Power in the Technology World

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Software start-ups have a phrase for what Amazon is doing to them: ‘strip-mining’ them of their innovations. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2qSPrpY via Timothy Sumer

China Responds Slowly, and a Pig Disease Becomes a Lethal Epidemic

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The bungled effort to contain African swine fever could result in higher Chinese food costs for years and shows the limits of Beijing’s top-down approach to problems. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Pu0y2k via Timothy Sumer

Mortgage Rates Below 1% Put Europe on Alert for Housing Bubble

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Cheap money is driving a property boom that is pricing many residents out of big cities and causing concern among policymakers. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38L9oAf via Timothy Sumer

Giuliani Provides Details of What Trump Knew About Ambassador’s Removal

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Rudolph Giuliani said in an interview that he briefed the president “a couple of times” about Marie Yovanovitch, the envoy to Ukraine, setting her recall in motion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35vaWvY via Timothy Sumer

Europe’s Cheops Satellite Will Scour Space for Habitable Planets

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Follow the launch of the world’s newest orbiting telescope. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2LZY8WI via Timothy Sumer

Congress Prepares to Hit Assad With New Sanctions for War Crimes

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The bipartisan sanctions package, five years in the making and expected to pass the Senate on Tuesday, is set to enact biting punishments on the Syrian government, Russia and Iran. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YVHpcy via Timothy Sumer

Spending Deal to Avert Shutdown Carries Key Priorities for Both Parties

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Five days before the government is set to run out of money, lawmakers released the dozen bills needed to keep the government functioning, as well as other provisions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PY2PBU via Timothy Sumer

Hundreds of Historians Speak Out on Impeachment

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Over 750 historians — including Robert Caro and Ken Burns — signed onto a statement condemning President Trump’s ‘numerous and flagrant abuses of power.’ from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35qIOKI via Timothy Sumer

Judge Rejects Michael Flynn’s Claims in His Attacks on Prosecutors

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A federal judge rebuffed a series of dubious accusations of prosecutorial misconduct by Mr. Flynn’s lawyer, an outspoken critic of the special counsel’s investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34lEvio via Timothy Sumer

There May Be Surprises Yet

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A lesson worth remembering: “Don’t predict impeachment politics.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2El7OHl via Timothy Sumer

Vox Media to Cut 200 Freelancers, Citing California Gig-Worker Law

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A state law meant to target Uber and Lyft has repercussions for contributors to the sports site SB Nation. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2M29N7L via Timothy Sumer

Googled ‘Impeachment’ Lately? First Result Is a Bloomberg Ad

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Michael R. Bloomberg is showing what a virtually bottomless advertising budget can do by buying his way into the hottest political conversations of the moment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PVCPXy via Timothy Sumer

China Protests U.S. Expulsion of 2 Diplomats Accused of Spying

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The diplomats were expelled after they drove onto a base that houses the headquarters of the Navy’s SEAL Team 6. China’s denial of the accusations is the first official acknowledgment of the episode. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36Ln10x via Timothy Sumer

The Tax Break for Children, Except the Ones Who Need It Most

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The child tax credit, begun in 1997 as a tax cut, has become an anti-poverty program. But more than a third of children don’t receive it because their parents earn too little. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S0WuIm via Timothy Sumer