Timothy Sumer

Posts

Showing posts from February, 2020

Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Restricts Travel as Cases Near 87,000 Worldwide

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Australia and the United States reported their first deaths from the coronavirus, as Iran and South Korea saw big upswings in new cases. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2vtYccf via Timothy Sumer

In Trump’s Words: Praise for the Taliban and Optimism About the Coronavirus

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump found himself veering off message in discussing the two big news stories of the day: the signing of an agreement with the Taliban and the spread of the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aeLCfQ via Timothy Sumer

Tom Steyer Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Steyer, the former hedge-fund executive, exited the race after a disappointing finish in South Carolina — a state where he had spent considerable resources and pinned the hopes of his campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PARtnS via Timothy Sumer

For Buttigieg, a Search for Black Support That Never Arrived

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Facing better-known and better-financed opponents, Pete Buttigieg knew he would struggle to attract black voters in South Carolina. On Saturday his efforts came up empty. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ahxsuk via Timothy Sumer

Joe Biden Has Less Than 72 Hours to Savor His Big Night

Political News by Timothy Sumer - He waited more than 30 years, over three presidential runs, to notch a victory like the one in South Carolina. Now he has to face the test of Super Tuesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cjA1hp via Timothy Sumer

Trump Moves to Calm Fears as First U.S. Death From Coronavirus Is Reported

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A person in the Seattle area has died, officials said. Mr. Trump called more cases “likely” but added that “there’s no reason to panic at all.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2I4fVdd via Timothy Sumer

At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump appeared eager to bask in the warm reception of a conservative audience, who spent the conference listening to speakers road-testing messages for his re-election campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VA32zA via Timothy Sumer

Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Joseph R. Biden Jr. drew on his decades-long relationships and leveraged his close bond with black voters to wrap up a state long considered his stronghold. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aaOaeS via Timothy Sumer

F.D.A. Expands Coronavirus Testing in the United States

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The agency announced that it would allow hundreds of labs to test for the virus, circumventing the C.D.C.’s centralized testing system and making it likely that cases will be detected faster. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2TbvJ4k via Timothy Sumer

‘Where Do I Find Your Hand Sanitizer?’ Sorry, We Have None.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As shoppers look for products to help protect against an outbreak, they are increasingly finding empty shelves. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2wboOPn via Timothy Sumer

Why a Coronavirus Recession Would Be So Hard to Contain

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A supply shock is not a problem our usual economic tools are particularly good at solving. But it’s the one we face. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3agPnBy via Timothy Sumer

Join the Club, Save Some Money

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Safari deals at Costco; discount lift tickets at Sam’s Club. Add AARP and AAA into the mix of memberships that offer savings on travel. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38fYlxC via Timothy Sumer

Aging, Rising, Brainy, Booming: Super Tuesday Economies Pose Wider Test

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The 14 states can be sorted into four general types. (Minnesota and Virginia may be more alike than you think.) from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cfiGWS via Timothy Sumer

‘We’re the Base’: Black Democrats in South Carolina Want to Send a Message

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As many prepare to rally around Joe Biden in Saturday’s primary, black voters want it known that their views of electability are not shaped by predominantly white states like Iowa. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PzloNc via Timothy Sumer

The Pied Pipers of the Dirtbag Left Want to Lead Everyone to Bernie Sanders

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Many listeners would never repeat what these podcast hosts say. So why do they desperately want to hear from them? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39anOJL via Timothy Sumer

Ready for South Carolina? This Week in the 2020 Race

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Joe Biden is looking to win Saturday’s primary as some Democrats worry about Bernie Sanders’s momentum coming out of the Nevada caucuses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VxMyHW via Timothy Sumer

Mandy Moore Is Ready to Be Heard

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After a quiet decade and a painful divorce, the singer has a new studio album, a whole new set of fans and a favorite 2020 candidate. (His name is Pete.) from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/385pHGl via Timothy Sumer

They Recovered From the Coronavirus. Were They Infected Again?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In a few cases, patients again tested positive for the virus after they were no longer ill. But little is known about the virus, and it’s possible that testing flaws may be to blame. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Tabcx2 via Timothy Sumer

Russia Gets Its Disneyland, a Cold War Dream Come True

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Developers are banking on attracting Moscow’s rising middle class. “But will they sell emotions, like Disneyland?” a mother of two girls asks. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PAn2y7 via Timothy Sumer

Joe Biden’s Last Stand

Political News by Timothy Sumer - He loves South Carolina. He said he will win South Carolina. He spent the days before the primary reminding South Carolina why it should love him back. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PzHak6 via Timothy Sumer

‘Border Security Is Also Health Security,’ Trump Says at Rally as Coronavirus Fears Grow

Political News by Timothy Sumer - While members of his administration tried to convey a calm and steady response, President Trump hosted another free-form political rally where he accused his enemies of stoking panic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TiIb0E via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: New Unexplained Cases Reported in the U.S.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The cases, which were not linked to recent travel or to other confirmed cases, raised the specter of the virus spreading locally from person to person. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2PCrjBg via Timothy Sumer

Court Rules Congress Cannot Sue to Force Executive Branch Officials to Testify

Political News by Timothy Sumer - An appeals court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the House Judiciary Committee against President Trump’s former White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aa5W1K via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Fears Reverberate Across Global Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The stock market had its worst week since 2008, signaling that one of the longest expansions in history could be ending. Policymakers said they were ready to act. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2VD3v45 via Timothy Sumer

When an Epidemic Looms, Gagging Scientists Is a Terrible Idea

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In an epidemic, suppression of bad news costs lives and eventually angers the public. The White House is in danger of repeating the error. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Tk7PSU via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Fears Reverberate Across Global Economy

Trump Accuses Media and Democrats of Exaggerating Coronavirus Threat

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The accusations came as other elements of the federal government moved to head off a broader wave of infections like those in China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TCzGht via Timothy Sumer

When an Epidemic Looms, Gagging Scientists Is a Terrible Idea

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In an epidemic, suppression of bad news costs lives and eventually angers the public. The White House is in danger of repeating the error. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Tk7PSU via Timothy Sumer

When an Epidemic Looms, Gagging Scientists Is a Terrible Idea

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In an epidemic, suppression of bad news costs lives and eventually angers the public. The White House is in danger of repeating the error. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Tk7PSU via Timothy Sumer

Making Pitch to Voters, Bloomberg Peddles His Experience in a Crisis

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Michael R. Bloomberg is trying to highlight the part of his record that conveys the competence and cool-headedness he says are missing in the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32Bl5Xq via Timothy Sumer

At CPAC, It’s Now an All-Trump Show

Political News by Timothy Sumer - At the annual gathering of conservatives, one Republican was conspicuously absent among the Trump supporters — Mitt Romney. The conference organizer said he had been disinvited. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VHUcQr via Timothy Sumer

Live Updates From the Campaign Trail in South Carolina, One Day Before its Primary

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The candidates are making their final pitches to voters in South Carolina, which will hold its Democratic primary on Saturday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3873Cr7 via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: Where Things Stand Before South Carolina

Political News by Timothy Sumer - This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3agsLBg via Timothy Sumer

The Selling Gets Serious

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The longer the coronavirus outbreak goes on, the greater the chance that forgone economic activity is lost forever. That’s what is driving the sell-off now. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32CgFzr via Timothy Sumer

This Parasite Doesn’t Need Oxygen to Survive

Science News by Timothy Sumer - But that’s not the weirdest thing about this jellyfish cousin that turns up in the muscles of salmon. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2TlWGB8 via Timothy Sumer

Stock Market Today and Coronavirus: Live Updates

Business News by Timothy Sumer - European and Asian indexes plunged on Friday. Wall Street was poised for another downbeat open. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/398iHtP via Timothy Sumer

Democratic Rivals Are Fighting Over Obama. He Has Some Opinions.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Ahead of the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday, candidates are increasingly invoking Mr. Obama as they court black voters. He isn’t playing favorites, but he does worry about uniting the party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2wcSnQJ via Timothy Sumer

There’s a New Artist in Town. The Name Is Biden.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Hunter Biden, his name forever linked to President Trump’s impeachment, says painting “is literally keeping me sane” after years of addiction and poor choices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38avaMa via Timothy Sumer

Education Dept. to Cut Off Federal Funding for Some Rural Schools

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A bookkeeping change at the department will cut thousands of dollars in aid to some of the poorest, most isolated schools in the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2uBkSa7 via Timothy Sumer

Fighting Coal Was Supposed to Lift Bloomberg. Here’s Why It Didn’t.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The former New York mayor is “a victim of the climate debate moving much faster than the positive realities he helped shape,” one analyst said. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/32AI594 via Timothy Sumer

My Tireless Quest for a Tubeless Wipe

Business News by Timothy Sumer - I was unusually devoted to an eco-friendly brand of toilet paper. When it disappeared from the market, I had to know why. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/388ppPd via Timothy Sumer

Rich Profits and Dark Messages From the Market (No, Not That Market)

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Bond investors have been reaping big rewards in a market that is reminding us we never fully emerged from the last financial crisis. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2VvXGp0 via Timothy Sumer

Will the Economy Re-elect Trump? Should It?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - People often vote with their wallets, crediting, or blaming, the president for things that economists say are outside any policymaker’s control. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Vtua2Z via Timothy Sumer

The Capital That Ate Wellness Is Going to Eat Your Mushrooms

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Venture capital arrives for psychedelics. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Vqiz4V via Timothy Sumer

He Drove Her to the Hospital. She Gave Him the Coronavirus.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Taxi and bus drivers are on the forefront of the spread of the coronavirus in Asia, even as a tourism downturn hurts their business. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/3a9hW3N via Timothy Sumer

They Saw Themselves in Elizabeth Warren. So What Do They See Now?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - For some professional women, the struggles of Ms. Warren’s campaign feel like a reckoning with their standing in the world. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Vs9l82 via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Nigeria Confirms First Case in Sub-Saharan Africa

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The outbreak has “pandemic potential,” the W.H.O. warns, as 12 countries record their first cases in past 48 hours. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2wXhck5 via Timothy Sumer

Elizabeth Warren Gets Giant Lift From Super PAC

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Persist PAC announced late Thursday that it was buying $9 million in television and digital ads. It will be one of the largest ad buys by a super PAC in the 2020 Democratic primary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Tq6rhF via Timothy Sumer

Cellphone Carriers May Face $200 Million in Fines for Selling Location Data

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The F.C.C is set to propose some of its largest penalties in decades. But critics see it as a delayed and tepid response. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Tm1dmZ via Timothy Sumer

In Syria and Libya, Trump Is Torn Over 2 Wars, and 2 Strongmen

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After an airstrike on Turkish forces by Russia or its Syrian proxies, President Trump may be forced to pick between Moscow and Ankara. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VF6jh9 via Timothy Sumer

Pelosi, Trying to Save House Majority, Fends Off Angst Over Sanders

Political News by Timothy Sumer - At a closed-door meeting, Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Democrats to “keep our eye on the ball” and mocked President Trump’s skin color: “The ball has an orange face.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/386c6Pd via Timothy Sumer

The Superdelegates Are Nervous

Political News by Timothy Sumer - And many of them tell us they’re willing to use a brokered convention to stop Bernie Sanders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32wAQPk via Timothy Sumer

DeVos Orders U.S.C. to Address ‘Systemic Failures’ Over Arrested Gynecologist

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Education Department demanded that the University of Southern California overhaul the way it addresses sexual misconduct charges and offer remedies to the doctor’s patients. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ToxppM via Timothy Sumer

Bloomberg Pledges Restraint on Executive Power but Reserves Legal Wiggle Room

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The former New York City mayor laid out his views on the scope and limits of presidential authority and potential post-Trump curbs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2wdD9uu via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Faces Economic Test as Coronavirus Shakes Markets

Business News by Timothy Sumer - If the virus spreads in the United States, the Federal Reserve might have to cut rates. But how fiscal policymakers respond is likely to be even more important. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2VtbvnT via Timothy Sumer

Is it OK to Call Someone ‘Tiger’ at Work? Rowwwr!

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Plus: Did you know that human resources are not actually resources for humans? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Titb33 via Timothy Sumer

As Coronavirus Slams Small Business, a Noodle Shop Fights for Life

Business News by Timothy Sumer - China’s entrepreneurs, essential to the economy, have seen their fortunes plummet. Many millions of jobs are at stake. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/386REh0 via Timothy Sumer

Global Stocks Continue to Slide on Coronavirus Concerns

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The virus, which has now spread to 47 countries, has put pressure on businesses and supply chains around the world. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2I0WtOq via Timothy Sumer

Immigration Bolsters the Economy. One Trump Official Acknowledged That.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Immigrants are critical to expanding the United States’ labor pool. Mick Mulvaney acknowledged that, even if President Trump’s policies do not. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2VtrpyK via Timothy Sumer

Laurene Powell Jobs Is Putting Her Own Dent in the Universe

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An interview with the 35th-richest person in the world, who is funding efforts on immigration, education and independent media. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/383NeHR via Timothy Sumer

Would a Free Milkshake Get You to Ignore Your Phone While Driving?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - This App Saves Lives rewards drivers for not texting. It’s in use in Philadelphia, and has bigger plans. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32y9JUk via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus in California: C.D.C. Confirms Possible Community Transmission Case

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A case in California may be the first infection without a known link to travel abroad. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2vntLEL via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Outbreak Has Reached at Least 44 Countries

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The virus is on every continent but Antarctica, with more new cases now being reported outside China than within it. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2PqdANx via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Coronavirus Strategy: ‘Stay Clean,’ Wash Hands and Avoid Friends

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Speaking to reporters at the White House, the president shared a story about precautions he had taken to avoid illness: “I said, ‘Excuse me,’ and started washing my hands. You have to do this.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37ZDrm1 via Timothy Sumer

Barr Criticizes Mainstream Media as ‘Monolithic in Viewpoint’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The attorney general, speaking at a religious broadcasters convention, said Christian news organizations were a vital check on a mainstream press that had become too powerful. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Tpt1XQ via Timothy Sumer

Trump Has a Problem as the Coronavirus Threatens the U.S.: His Credibility

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Even his allies worry that Mr. Trump has undermined his ability to appear presidential in a moment of national emergency, from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/386lfaq via Timothy Sumer

A Complicated Friendship

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders’s awkward history was evident on the debate stage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3acbjOf via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus in California: C.D.C. Confirms Possible Community Transmission Case

Science News by Timothy Sumer - A case in California may be the first infection without a known link to travel abroad. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2vntLEL via Timothy Sumer

Fed Nominee Wins Over a Key Republican, but Faces Tough Road Ahead

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Senator Patrick Toomey, Republican of Pennsylvania, had voiced concern about Judy Shelton. He has changed his mind. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HXSmCT via Timothy Sumer

Push for More Privacy Protections Throws Surveillance Bill Talks Into Disarray

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As time runs out to renew three F.B.I. investigative tools for terrorism and spy inquiries, both parties are divided and President Trump remains a wild card. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ceUGmD via Timothy Sumer

They Were Infected With the Coronavirus. They Never Showed Signs.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Even asymptomatic people who are infected may be able to spread the virus. But people without symptoms are rarely tested. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Vr8x3y via Timothy Sumer

Weinstein Is Convicted. Where Does #MeToo Go From Here?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Prominent #MeToo voices, emboldened by a verdict many thought impossible, are grappling with how the movement can unite behind a concrete set of policy goals. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2TgQjiw via Timothy Sumer

Center Stage at Disney After a Career Out of the Spotlight

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Bob Chapek, the company’s new chief executive, does not remind anyone of his predecessor, Bob Iger. And that might be fine. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Put0Rb via Timothy Sumer

Gilead to Expand Coronavirus Drug Trials to Other Countries

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The drug maker said that in March it would begin two more clinical trials of remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug, in more nations outside China. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HYRopR via Timothy Sumer

1,000 Workers, Go Home: Companies Act to Ward Off Coronavirus

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In Europe, corporate emergency plans are forcing employees to work remotely, and other businesses are refining their protocols for when the illness arrives on their doorstep. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3ch8FIX via Timothy Sumer

Justice Dept. Establishes Office to Denaturalize Immigrants

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The department called the decision a move “to bring justice to terrorists, war criminals, sex offenders and other fraudsters,” but some lawyers there feared a broader crackdown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HZsPt2 via Timothy Sumer

The 2020 Democratic Primary Is Giving Some Republicans Déjà Vu

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A large, diffuse and unyielding field of candidates is helping Bernie Sanders dominate. Republicans who tried to beat Donald J. Trump in 2016 see parallels. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Pusrqp via Timothy Sumer

Gilead to Expand Coronavirus Drug Trials to Other Countries

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The drug maker said that in March it would begin two more clinical trials of remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug, in more nations outside China. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2HYRopR via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Shows the Problem With Trump’s Stock Market Boasting

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Most presidents avoid talking about a rising market because they know how fragile it is. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/393FNBJ via Timothy Sumer

How Biden’s Campaign Explains His ‘Arrest’ in South Africa

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Joe Biden’s claim of being arrested trying to see Nelson Mandela drew skepticism. His campaign called it a “separation.’’ from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3a4RfNx via Timothy Sumer

Shaved Heads, Adult Diapers: Life as a Nurse in the Coronavirus Outbreak

Business News by Timothy Sumer - For many female health workers on the front line in China, even things like menstruation have become an occupational hazard. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2TfWoeV via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Europe Threatened as Disease Spreads from Italy

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Five European countries have reported cases linked to Italy, and an American soldier in Korea became the first U.S. serviceman to be infected. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/32zum2o via Timothy Sumer

6 Takeaways From the Democratic Debate in South Carolina

Political News by Timothy Sumer - With 17 contests at stake over the next week, the night took on a frenetic pace. Sanders faced the most scrutiny yet, Warren continued to bite into her rivals and Buttigieg and Klobuchar faded. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2uvFOPP via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders Heard His Name a Lot

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The democratic socialist found himself in the center — of the stage and the squabbling. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PFusQT via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus? Yes, but First: Soda Ban. CBS Criticized After a Chaotic Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Over two hours, the CBS moderating team struggled to keep control, calling for order as candidates talked over their questioners and each other. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/394ZyJa via Timothy Sumer

As Markets Plunge, Democrats Pan Trump’s Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Candidates on the debate stage in South Carolina characterized the president’s reaction to the global crisis as chaotic and misinformed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2T0vJns via Timothy Sumer

As Markets Plunge, Democrats Pan Trump’s Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Who Won the Democratic Debate? Experts Weigh In

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Here are some initial reactions from campaign veterans on how the Democratic presidential candidates fared Tuesday night. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PnO23I via Timothy Sumer

With Tickets $1,750, Debate Audiences Are Elite of the Elite. But That’s Not New.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Getting into one of the Democratic debates is like getting a ticket to the Super Bowl or the World Series. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/391NgkG via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders, Confronted on Immunity for Gun Manufacturers, Says That Was a ‘Bad Vote’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Democratic front-runner faced criticism about his past support for a 2005 law that shields the firearms industry from wrongful death lawsuits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32q3OQW via Timothy Sumer

Sanders and Bloomberg Under Attack in Sharp Exchanges in Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In a messy South Carolina Democratic forum, featuring frequent interruptions, angry crosstalk and theatrical hand-waving, Bernie Sanders faced the most serious test so far. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37VdGTP via Timothy Sumer

Army Judge Proposes 2022 Trial in Guantánamo’s Cole Bombing Case

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The defendant was first charged in 2011 in a case that has been plagued by years of delays. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cbiHLi via Timothy Sumer

Warren Challenges Bloomberg on ‘Kill It’ Abortion Comment

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Elizabeth Warren called out Michael Bloomberg on his history of crude and sexist comments at the Democratic debate in Charleston, S.C. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/391xfLN via Timothy Sumer

Fact-Checking the South Carolina Democratic Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Our reporters are following all of the exchanges and fact-checking the candidates, providing context and explanation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37VL5hr via Timothy Sumer

New Intelligence Chief Asks Election Czar to Remain in Post

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The move was a peace offering to the intelligence agencies the new director oversees, and the election security official, Shelby Pierson, sought to reassure Americans that the vote remains secure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TjsLcA via Timothy Sumer

The Basics of ‘Medicare for All’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - What to know about Bernie Sanders’s health care plan, plus further reading for the nerds among you. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SZyTrC via Timothy Sumer

Judge in Roger Stone Case Warns About Attacks on Juror by Trump and Others

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Judge Amy Berman Jackson held a hearing on the defense’s request for a new trial even as the president claimed the jury’s forewoman was biased. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2vgt3ZU via Timothy Sumer

Major LACMA Donor Suspends Longtime Acquisition Program

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Ahmanson Foundation, which has spent $130 million on art, including European masterpieces, for the Los Angeles museum, is moved by fears a redesign might bury those works. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HY5Cr8 via Timothy Sumer

Michael Bloomberg’s Longtime Partner Defends His Nondisclosure Agreements

Political News by Timothy Sumer - “It was 30 years ago,’’ Diana Taylor said. “Get over it.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PEWpIz via Timothy Sumer

Democrats Block Abortion-Related Bills as Republicans Seek Election Advantage

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, broke a streak of legislative inaction to schedule votes on bills to bar most abortions after 20 weeks and mandate care for babies born after abortions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38XSPRm via Timothy Sumer

Mallinckrodt Reaches $1.6 Billion Deal to Settle Opioid Lawsuits

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The company sold more opioids in the U.S. than any other manufacturer during the height of the addiction crisis, prosecutors have said. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/396eruY via Timothy Sumer

As Trump Visits India, a Trade Deal Remains Elusive

Business News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have plenty in common, but that doesn’t include a desire to quickly lower trade barriers between the two countries. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SXjjg1 via Timothy Sumer

Mental-Health Researchers Ask: What Is ‘Recovery’?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - There are many ways to measure mental distress. But it’s far harder to predict, or even describe, the improvement that often follows. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/3c6tyq1 via Timothy Sumer

It’s Time to Unfriend the Internet

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In “Lurking,” Joanne McNeil examines what it means to be a person online. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/390ITGO via Timothy Sumer

Divisiveness Among 2020 Democratic Hopefuls Hits New Low

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As the primary race becomes a battle of all against all, and the field suddenly seems to be constricting, the divisiveness and negative attacks are rising. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3c7Jo3y via Timothy Sumer

Stock Markets Fall, but Show Signs of Stabilizing

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Futures markets suggested a calm Wall Street opening a day after the coronavirus outbreak rattled investors. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2STBV0t via Timothy Sumer

In Delaware, Dams Are Being Removed to Spur Fish Migration

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Will American shad, striped bass and other fish return to early spawning grounds that were blocked off starting in the mid-1700s by early settlers? from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/38Y153K via Timothy Sumer

Trump Demands Two Liberal Justices Recuse Themselves From His Cases

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president ratcheted up a fight with a judicial system he sees as biased against him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37WxLtd via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Markets Reel as Virus Spreads Across the World

Science News by Timothy Sumer - New outbreaks in Europe, Asia and the Middle East prompted a second day of sliding stock prices. Nearly 80,000 people in 37 countries have been infected and at least 2,600 have died. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2VgBJdn via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Markets Reel as Virus Spreads Across the World

Business News by Timothy Sumer - New outbreaks in Europe, Asia and the Middle East prompted a second day of sliding stock prices. Nearly 80,000 people in 37 countries have been infected and at least 2,600 have died. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2VgBJdn via Timothy Sumer

Post-Brexit, Britain Is Going Its Own Way. That Way Looks Expensive.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The country, preparing for trade talks with Brussels, is vowing to break with European Union rules. But that could wall off a vast market for its exports. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SWzhY4 via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders Outlines Funding for His Plans, but It May Not All Add Up

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After months of resistance to discussing how he would pay for his plans like “Medicare for all” and canceling student debt, Mr. Sanders announced the explanation at a CNN event on Monday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HUNQ8a via Timothy Sumer

Digital Marketing Agency Virginia

Chris Matthews Apologizes to Bernie Sanders for Remarks on Nevada Win

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An on-air comparison to Nazis angered Sanders aides, who privately complained to executives at MSNBC. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2ux83he via Timothy Sumer

Chris Matthews Apologizes to Bernie Sanders for Remarks on Nevada Win

Political News by Timothy Sumer - An on-air comparison to Nazis angered Sanders aides, who privately complained to executives at MSNBC. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ux83he via Timothy Sumer

Among Those Pressing Trump to Weed Out Disloyalty: Clarence Thomas’s Wife

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A group led by Ginni Thomas has targeted officials in the administration, and lobbied for its own preferred choices. As the president’s distrust in those serving him has grown, so has its sway. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3c7644b via Timothy Sumer

With Weinstein Conviction, Jury Delivers a Verdict on #MeToo

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The defense argued #MeToo had gone too far, but the jury suggested the opposite: that accountability could extend from the court of public opinion to a court of law. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32mWGF3 via Timothy Sumer

Soldier in Haiti Dies After Exchange of Gunfire With Protesting Police

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Ministry of Defense in Haiti said Monday that a soldier had died from wounds suffered during an exchange of gunfire on Sunday with police officers protesting outside army headquarters. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3c5gotu via Timothy Sumer

Why Amy Klobuchar Voted for Many of Trump’s Judicial Nominees

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Minnesota senator is running for president on her bipartisan record. But some Democrats and civil rights groups say she went too far in supporting judges chosen by the current administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2w51frC via Timothy Sumer

Putin’s Ultimate Goal

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Russians don’t have to help President Trump or Bernie Sanders. They may already be winning. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2vYQUgG via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Considers Punishing Chinese News Organizations

Political News by Timothy Sumer - U.S. officials said they were looking at ways to retaliate for China’s expulsion of three Wall Street Journal reporters, including evicting Chinese journalists who file intelligence reports. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PnXHaq via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Considers Punishing Chinese News Organizations

Business News by Timothy Sumer - U.S. officials said they were looking at ways to retaliate for China’s expulsion of three Wall Street Journal reporters, including evicting Chinese journalists who file intelligence reports. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PnXHaq via Timothy Sumer

McConnell, Looking to Energize Social Conservatives, Forces Votes on Abortion

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After months of legislative inactivity, Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, has scheduled votes on two abortion-related bills. Democrats argue they are attacks on women’s reproductive rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2wBO0i7 via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders Says He'll Attract a Wave of New Voters. It Hasn't Happened.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Bernie Sanders has so far prevailed by expanding his appeal among traditional Democratic voters, not by driving record turnout. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PnLhPX via Timothy Sumer

Harvey Weinstein Is Gone, but Hollywood Is Still a Man’s World

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The entertainment industry has undergone a tectonic shift in the past two years, but many of the most powerful people remain the same. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3c49sg7 via Timothy Sumer

Katherine Johnson Dies at 101; Mathematician Broke Barriers at NASA

Science News by Timothy Sumer - She was one of a group of black women mathematicians at NASA and its predecessor who were celebrated in the 2016 movie “Hidden Figures.” from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Vh4Q01 via Timothy Sumer

‘America Loves India,’ Trump Declares at Rally With Modi

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump was feted with music, dancers and more than 100,000 cheering attendees — if not the 10 million he says he was promised. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32n9TgS via Timothy Sumer

New Genomic Tests Aim to Diagnose Deadly Infections Faster

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Rapid genomic tests are poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat infections, but their cost may limit widespread use. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38VMrtQ via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Outbreaks Raise Fears of Pandemic

Business News by Timothy Sumer - South Korea reported hundreds of new infections, and Iran said at least 12 people there had died. In Europe, Italy is working to contain a spike in cases. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3a0gl0c via Timothy Sumer

U.S. Stocks Plunge as Coronavirus Crisis Spreads

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As outbreaks spread outside China, spiking in Italy and South Korea, investors are growing increasingly concerned about a global economic slowdown. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HSKhPz via Timothy Sumer

Warren Buffett Has a Problem With ‘Independent’ Directors

Business News by Timothy Sumer - “When seeking directors, C.E.O.s don’t look for pit bulls,” Mr. Buffett wrote in his latest shareholder letter. “It’s the cocker spaniel that gets taken home.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Tdj5Ae via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: Watch Where Sanders Goes

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Bernie Sanders has been campaigning in Texas, a Super Tuesday state. This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HWcXHn via Timothy Sumer

‘America Loves India,’ Trump Declares at Rally With Modi

Julian Assange Faces Hearing on Extradition to the U.S.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The WikiLeaks founder appeared in a London court to fight attempts by the American authorities to make him answer charges of conspiring to hack into a classified Pentagon network. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Pl8Tof via Timothy Sumer

As Trump Barricades the Border, Legal Immigration Is Beginning to Plunge

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump’s border wall is beginning to rise, but a thick curtain of policy changes is more responsible for squelching the flow of immigrants into the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38TjLkZ via Timothy Sumer

On the Trail of America’s First Women Voters

Political News by Timothy Sumer - From 1776 to 1807, women in New Jersey had equal voting rights. Newly surfaced documents illuminate how that happened — and the origins of the messy, imperfect democracy we have today. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32jhUUj via Timothy Sumer

Tom Steyer Stirs More Debate Over Payments in South Carolina

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Steyer, a billionaire running for president, rents his campaign headquarters in South Carolina from a daughter of the state’s most powerful Democrat, Representative James Clyburn. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3c5WUEP via Timothy Sumer

Stocks Fall on Worries That the Coronavirus May Hurt Growth

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Futures market trading indicated share prices in Europe and the U.S. could follow Asian share prices lower after more infections confirmed outside China. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/390oLog via Timothy Sumer

As the Start-Up Boom Deflates, Tech Is Humbled

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Layoffs. Shutdowns. Uncertainty. After a decade of prosperity, many hot young companies are facing a reckoning. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3c5Hwbx via Timothy Sumer

Dueling Narratives Emerge From Muddied Account of Russia’s 2020 Interference

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump’s national security adviser intimated that the Russians were backing Bernie Sanders, as Joe Biden blamed Mr. Trump and other Republicans for the continued interference. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HSU0W0 via Timothy Sumer

For a President Who Loves Crowd Size, India Aims to Deliver

Political News by Timothy Sumer - When President Trump comes to visit, world leaders face the challenge of finding ways to entertain and impress a leader who relishes spectacle. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32sl8VC via Timothy Sumer

Sanders Looks to Knock Out Biden as Pressure Builds on Democrats

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The primary race is entering a critical nine-day stretch that could effectively determine the nomination as candidates face a debate, the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday contests. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2vcrtIl via Timothy Sumer

Harry Reid Says Nevada Should Have a Primary: ‘All Caucuses Should Be a Thing of the Past’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - “They don’t work for a multitude of reasons,” the former Senate majority leader said, adding to the push for Democrats to switch to primaries in all states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2T7Gi7c via Timothy Sumer

Mike Hughes, 64, D.I.Y. Daredevil, Is Killed in Rocket Crash

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The launch that killed Mr. Hughes, known as Mad Mike, was being filmed for a new Science Channel series called “Homemade Astronauts.” from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2SRalAU via Timothy Sumer

Impact of the Coronavirus Ripples Across Asia: ‘It Has Been Quiet, Like a Cemetery’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Across the region, from Japan to Thailand, tourist sites, hotels and shops have emptied out as fear of the outbreak has shut down travel. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37OQhnf via Timothy Sumer

National Security Wiretap System Was Long Plagued by Risk of Errors and Omissions

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The F.B.I.’s intelligence wiretap powers are at a crossroads after a damning report about the surveillance of a former Trump adviser. And the flaws may be systemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VhNPmC via Timothy Sumer

One Side of a Nuclear Waste Fight: Trump. The Other: His Administration.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president, eyeing the battleground state of Nevada, has made clear he opposes a nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain, reversing a policy that was made in his name. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38VfNbw via Timothy Sumer

Streaming TV’s Boom Is a Mixed Blessing for Some Hollywood Writers

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The glut of shows has created more opportunities, but short seasons and unpredictable schedules have made life tricky. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HMsrxB via Timothy Sumer

Gunmakers Battle ‘Trump Slump’ With a Softer Sales Pitch

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The firearms industry is moving beyond macho marketing, testing a more inclusive strategy to counter sagging sales. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HQL9V6 via Timothy Sumer

Intuit Is Expected to Buy Credit Karma in $7 Billion Deal

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A start-up known for providing free credit scores, Credit Karma is set to avoid the I.P.O. market and instead sell to an established financial firm. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2v9Osnw via Timothy Sumer

Intuit Is Expected to Buy Credit Karma in $7 Billion Deal

Coronavirus Lockdowns Torment an Army of Poor Migrant Workers in China

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Rural itinerant workers are being blocked from cities, kicked out of apartments and rejected by companies as the authorities impose strict controls to stem the spread of the virus. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HQzZja via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Lockdowns Torment an Army of Poor Migrant Workers in China

Finance Ministers Grapple Over Economic Threat of Climate Change

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The United States, under pressure from Europe, agreed to include a climate reference in an official G20 statement. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HKZfY5 via Timothy Sumer

Finance Ministers Grapple Over Economic Threat of Climate Change

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The United States, under pressure from Europe, agreed to include a climate reference in an official G20 statement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HKZfY5 via Timothy Sumer

Philip Leder, Who Helped Decipher the Genetic Code, Dies at 85

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Dr. Leder, who also discovered a genetic cause of cancer, said he got his best scientific ideas while listening to classical music. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/38QFTwA via Timothy Sumer

Microbes Point the Way to Shipwrecks

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Distinct microbiomes flourish around sunken ships as they become artificial reefs, new research in the Gulf of Mexico reveals. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2HK2oHy via Timothy Sumer

White-Lipped Peccary Species May Be in Steep Decline

Science News by Timothy Sumer - With forests depleted by development, the pig-like animals are disappearing rapidly, scientists have found in a new study. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/32aaCBY via Timothy Sumer

The Week in Business: Even Billionaires Can’t Buy Debate Skills

Business News by Timothy Sumer - from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2vU9ab8 via Timothy Sumer

Raf Simons Becomes Co-Creative Director at Prada

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The move, which could reshape the fashion universe, will be the first such long-term power-sharing by creative equals at a major public brand. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HMHbgf via Timothy Sumer

Kanye, Out West

Business News by Timothy Sumer - What is the superstar doing in Wyoming? from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32iytQ8 via Timothy Sumer

5 Takeaways from the Nevada Caucuses (The Big One: Sanders Takes Control)

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Sanders has now won the most votes in each of the first three states and has more momentum than all his rivals and more money than everyone besides two self-funding billionaires. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38QYyrT via Timothy Sumer

24 Tense Hours in Abraham Lincoln’s Life

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In “Every Drop of Blood,” Edward Achorn addresses sweeping issues about the Civil War and the precarious state of America through the president’s 1865 inaugural speech. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Vhd0FM via Timothy Sumer

As India’s Economy Sags, Even the Trump Brand Is Struggling

Business News by Timothy Sumer - India has the largest number of Trump Towers outside North America, but sales are cool in an ailing market for luxury real estate. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32pzw0H via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Infection Numbers Climb Higher in South Korea

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The prime minister called the situation “grave.” More than 500 cases and four deaths have been confirmed. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/38RmjQx via Timothy Sumer

The Three Types of People You Meet at a Caucus

Political News by Timothy Sumer - There’s the democracy-in-action proselytizer, the resigned skeptic and the thoroughly bewildered. All made their way to Coronado High School in Nevada to help pick a presidential nominee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SQuVS3 via Timothy Sumer

Why Are Nevada Caucus Results Coming in So Slowly?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - More than four hours after the caucuses closed we still don’t know the final results. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HMictd via Timothy Sumer

Inside The Wall Street Journal, Tensions Rise Over ‘Sick Man’ China Headline

Business News by Timothy Sumer - After China announced the expulsion of three of the paper’s journalists, 53 reporters and editors at The Journal asked top executives to consider changing the headline and apologizing. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HLwPNk via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Caucuses, Strengthening His Primary Lead

Political News by Timothy Sumer - His triumph will provide a burst of momentum that may make it difficult for the still-fractured moderate wing of the Democratic Party to slow his march to the nomination. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SRkptM via Timothy Sumer

How Bernie Sanders Dominated in Nevada

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A multiracial coalition brought the senator’s long-promised political revolution to vivid life, for perhaps the first time in the 2020 race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2T4FQGN via Timothy Sumer

How a Neighbors’ Feud in Paradise Launched an International Rape Case

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The fashion executive Peter Nygard has clashed for years with his neighbor in the Bahamas, the billionaire Louis Bacon. The latest development is a lawsuit saying Mr. Nygard sexually exploited teenage girls. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PeXNBc via Timothy Sumer

Greyhound to Stop Allowing Border Patrol Agents on Its Buses Without Warrants

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The bus company announced the policy change only days after a leaked memo revealed that agents could not board without consent. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39UzAYU via Timothy Sumer

Trump Was Furious That Cruise Ship Passengers With Coronavirus Were Brought Back to U.S.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - State Department officials flew back more than 300 passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, including 14 American citizens who tested positive for the virus. The move took Mr. Trump by surprise. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2vSKzDA via Timothy Sumer

Digital Tax Fight Emerges as Global Economic Threat

Political News by Timothy Sumer - European finance ministers, meeting at the G20 in Riyadh, are pushing the United States for a global tax deal as a year-end deadline looms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HMULjK via Timothy Sumer

Digital Tax Fight Emerges as Global Economic Threat

Business News by Timothy Sumer - European finance ministers, meeting at the G20 in Riyadh, are pushing the United States for a global tax deal as a year-end deadline looms. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HMULjK via Timothy Sumer

Digital Edits, a Paid Army: Bloomberg Is ‘Destroying Norms’ on Social Media

Business News by Timothy Sumer - His campaign is testing the boundaries of what platforms like Twitter and Facebook allow in politics. They’re having trouble coming up with an answer. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37Q0ZK7 via Timothy Sumer

Trump’s Efforts to Remove the Disloyal Heightens Unease Across His Administration

Political News by Timothy Sumer - As senior officials are shown the door, a new personnel chief orders a search for political appointees as well as career officials deemed insufficiently supportive of the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HNoHfm via Timothy Sumer

Medical Emergencies Are No Match for ‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Blockade

Political News by Timothy Sumer - When the Trump administration rolled out its policy to force asylum seekers to wait in Mexico, officials said medical exemptions would help the sick. They haven’t. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HKtrm1 via Timothy Sumer

Loathing in Las Vegas: This Week in the 2020 Race

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Democratic candidates ripped into one another — and especially Michael Bloomberg — as the Nevada caucuses approached. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39VlDtB via Timothy Sumer

Warren Buffett Praises Performance, but Offers No Surprises in Annual Letter

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Berkshire Hathaway chief noted the steady money making of the conglomerate, but gave no insight into succession or other hot topics. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32ge3aq via Timothy Sumer

Knitters Chronicle Climate Change One Stitch at a Time

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Volunteers use different colors of yarn to make “temperature scarves” that serve as fashionable records of a warming world. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2T4j3uF via Timothy Sumer

Bernie Sanders, the Teflon Candidate, Faces Sudden New Tests

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Vermont senator has long brushed off political vulnerabilities and evaded attacks from rivals. But the spotlight on his front-runner status and possible Russian interference could pose challenges. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Pgj7X5 via Timothy Sumer

One Guaranteed Winner in the Democratic Primary: Plans to Tax the Rich

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Every leading candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination is proposing trillions of dollars of new taxes on wealthy Americans and businesses. The divide in the field is how high to go. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HMuq56 via Timothy Sumer

How to Win the Democratic Nomination, and Why It Could Get Complicated

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Bernie Sanders says winning a plurality of delegates is good enough for the nomination. His rivals say a majority is needed. What does that mean? And why are superdelegates coming up again? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PvaxUH via Timothy Sumer

TK

5 New Standout Hotels in Los Angeles

Business News by Timothy Sumer - From chic bed-and-breakfasts to sprawling modern luxuries, these hotels are notable bright spots in a city filled with stars. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2wy3LXj via Timothy Sumer

One Guaranteed Winner in the Democratic Primary: Plans to Tax the Rich

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Every leading candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination is proposing trillions of dollars of new taxes on wealthy Americans and businesses. The divide in the field is how high to go. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2HMuq56 via Timothy Sumer

Adapting to Rising Seas, Schools Move to the Rafters and Cats Swim

Science News by Timothy Sumer - On an island in the Philippines, waterlogged for one-third of every year, residents adjust to their sodden existence instead of fleeing. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2PvadVZ via Timothy Sumer

What ‘Medicare for All’ Means After a Six-Year Strike for Health Benefits

Political News by Timothy Sumer - To understand how union members in Las Vegas are thinking about Bernie Sanders, it helps to remember a picket line in the 1990s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2uYjSNI via Timothy Sumer

To This Group, Labor Is More Than a ‘White Man Who Works in a Factory’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The National Domestic Workers Alliance is putting nannies, housekeepers and home care workers at the center of the labor and progressive political movement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VejsNU via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Businesses Face Fallout as New Cases Surge

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Auto sales and airline revenue have collapsed amid deep concern about new clusters of cases in South Korea and Iran. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2SR7yrI via Timothy Sumer

As Trump Seizes Wall Money, Congress’s Spending Power Weakens

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The administration’s plan to divert more military funds to building a border wall is the latest example of the long-running erosion of Congress’s power of the purse. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38RNcUO via Timothy Sumer

Holocaust Educators Urge Amazon to Stop Selling Nazi Propaganda

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The retailer said it was listening, but defended its right to sell books “that some may find objectionable.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2Vb5kVr via Timothy Sumer

Charles Hobson, Who Helped Break a TV Color Line, Dies at 83

Business News by Timothy Sumer - He produced programs, like “Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant” and “Like It Is,” that exposed a wide audience to the black experience. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PfqlKX via Timothy Sumer

Could Nevada Caucus First in 2024? Harry Reid Wants It

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The retired senator, still deeply involved in Nevada politics, is convinced that Saturday’s caucuses will run smoothly and strengthen his state’s case for leapfrogging Iowa in the next election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2vQ0nH2 via Timothy Sumer

The Liberal Economists Behind the Wealth Tax Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Gabriel Zucman and Emmanuel Saez have crashed the Democratic primary with their idea — and angered some economists. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Va9DR2 via Timothy Sumer

Black and Latino Voters Are Looking for ‘More Than Just Some Token Words’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Voters in Nevada and South Carolina face an all-white top tier of 2020 candidates that was winnowed down by a largely white electorate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37M5Tb1 via Timothy Sumer

Ocasio-Cortez Builds Progressive Campaign Arm to Challenge Democrats

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez plans to endorse a slate of progressive challengers to Democratic candidates and incumbents, working to create a liberal counterweight to the party’s official campaign arm. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PsmURp via Timothy Sumer

Presidential Pardons: Who’s Received Them?

This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.

Why a New Jersey Political Ritual Got a #MeToo Makeover

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The state Chamber of Commerce banned hard alcohol on an annual train trip to Washington as the state wrestles with claims of a culture of sexual harassment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39UM16O via Timothy Sumer

Is It Too Soon to Write Off Michael Bloomberg?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - His debate performance was abysmal. But it seems that Americans are eager to give billionaires a second chance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2uSo15L via Timothy Sumer

A Billion-Dollar Scandal Turns the ‘King of Manuscripts’ Into the ‘Madoff of France’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Accused of orchestrating a literary Ponzi scheme, Gérard Lhéritier prepares his defense as his breathtaking collection is auctioned off. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SJnXOF via Timothy Sumer

Medicare’s Private Option Is Gaining Popularity, and Critics

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As more Americans sign up for Medicare Advantage, detractors worry that it’s helping private insurers more than patients. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SMQenF via Timothy Sumer

The Work Diary of a Hairdresser So Coveted, She Travels by Private Jet

Business News by Timothy Sumer - With a cult following on Instagram, Jayne Matthews gives $325 cuts to a far-flung clientele. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38NBOZY via Timothy Sumer

‘Like an Umbrella Had Covered the Sky’: Locust Swarms Despoil Kenya

Science News by Timothy Sumer - At first, villagers thought the dark, dense blot in the sky was a harmless cloud. Then came the terrifying realization that the locusts had arrived. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2V9HIAt via Timothy Sumer

Roger Stone Is Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The sentencing played out amid extraordinary upheaval at the Justice Department and a virtual standoff between the president and the attorney general. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Pc9sAJ via Timothy Sumer

Mulvaney Says He Often Disagrees With Trump (Just Never Publicly)

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The acting chief of staff, addressing a crowd of several hundred in England, spoke freely about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2vUMd7n via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: A Surge of New Cases in South Korea

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The figures give the country the second largest number of confirmed cases outside of mainland China. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2wxN6Dj via Timothy Sumer

Has History Finally Caught Up With Roger Stone? It May Be Up to Trump

Political News by Timothy Sumer - He embraced the “dark arts” of political sabotage and trickery for decades. Now he will serve more than three years in prison, unless his friend the president bails him out. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38N9vuL via Timothy Sumer

How Bloomberg Bungled a Debate That He Had Been Prepped For

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Michael Bloomberg’s campaign advisers had anticipated tough debate questions on stop-and-frisk and nondisclosure agreements. The former mayor’s performance left his team rattled. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bU2uKz via Timothy Sumer

Who Can Beat Trump? Who Knows?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Democratic candidates are all debating a singular issue. New polls offer insights, not answers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38PtUiA via Timothy Sumer

Wells Fargo Is Said to Be Near Settlements Over Sales Practices

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The bank would pay penalties to the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission over a fake-account scandal. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39LfkJ4 via Timothy Sumer

Broadway’s ‘The Inheritance’ to Close on March 15

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Acclaimed in London, the two-part play about gay culture and the legacy of AIDS drew a chillier response in New York, where it is set. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37R1P9C via Timothy Sumer

4 Takeaways From the Democratic Debate, Gender Edition

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Reflections on a night of bickering, one-line zingers and occasional solidarity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39PA821 via Timothy Sumer

New Mexico Sues Google Over Children’s Privacy Violations

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The lawsuit says that Google, the top tech brand in public schools, used its educational products to spy on students. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39XcpNL via Timothy Sumer

Surging Dollar Reflects the Standout U.S. Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The dollar is the strongest it has been in nearly three years as global investors seek a safe haven. But that can have unwelcome effects for U.S. industries. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2wur3xi via Timothy Sumer

A Formula for Growth After the Start-Up Stage

Business News by Timothy Sumer - A new report suggests a five-part model for second-stage companies to consider if they want stable, long-term success. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2vSTZ1C via Timothy Sumer

Inside the Push to Turn Out Latino Voters in Nevada

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Campaigns and organizations are trying to build a robust Latino voter base in Nevada. Will it work? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V8qR1c via Timothy Sumer

Judge in Roger Stone Trial Confronts a High-Pressure Decision

Political News by Timothy Sumer - President Trump has attacked the case and the judge as biased. She seems unlikely to be ruffled. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38KCwqX via Timothy Sumer

Where’s Tom Steyer? A Few People in Las Vegas Were Wondering

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Mr. Steyer did not make the cut for the Democratic debate. He was missed! from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2T3hZqM via Timothy Sumer

6 Takeaways From the Democratic Debate in Nevada

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Bloomberg was on the defensive, Warren carved up her opponents and Klobuchar and Buttigieg tried to take each other down. The fiery debate signals a harsher campaign as Super Tuesday looms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2wpBt18 via Timothy Sumer

Billions of Targets on His Back, Bloomberg Joins the Debate Fray

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Making his debut onstage, he was greeted by forceful challenges from Elizabeth Warren and the rest of the Democratic field. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2woRRPt via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Sees No Threat to Economy From Monopolies

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The latest Economic Report of the President remains optimistic about growth while clashing with Democrats who have proposed breaking up large companies to improve competition. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PoGuOr via Timothy Sumer

Millions of Americans Have Moved Off Assistance. Does Trump Get Credit?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president has reveled in the declines in Americans receiving aid from several government programs in recent years, citing his economic policies as a catalyst. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VcWMh3 via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: China Changes Diagnosis Criteria, Resulting in Confusion

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The way China counts confirmed cases of the virus changed for the second time in a week, muddling the data, confusing scientists and resulting in a drop in new infections. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2SYs1tt via Timothy Sumer

Trump Administration Sees No Threat to Economy From Monopolies

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The latest Economic Report of the President remains optimistic about growth while clashing with Democrats who have proposed breaking up large companies to improve competition. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2PoGuOr via Timothy Sumer

Millions of Americans Have Moved Off Assistance. Does Trump Get Credit?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The president has reveled in the declines in Americans receiving aid from several government programs in recent years, citing his economic policies as a catalyst. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2VcWMh3 via Timothy Sumer

Protesters Denounce Biden’s Immigration Record at Democratic Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - “You deported three million people,” one of the protesters yelled as the former vice president began his closing remarks. The demonstrators were quickly escorted away. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39PZxc8 via Timothy Sumer

Wexner Expected to Step Down as Victoria’s Secret Goes Private

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Leslie H. Wexner’s close ties with Jeffrey Epstein put him and his company, L Brands, under a microscope. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/32lbkwF via Timothy Sumer

Democrats Unleash an Onslaught of Attacks, Aiming at Bloomberg

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The sharp exchanges reflected the urgency of the moment as Michael Bloomberg, in his first presidential debate, was sharply criticized in personal terms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2vPuqOW via Timothy Sumer

Klobuchar’s Stumble on Mexico’s President Is Dissected at Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The feud between Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg erupted onstage in Las Vegas over her failure to remember the name of Mexico’s leader. Elizabeth Warren came to Ms. Klobuchar’s defense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32eTfQz via Timothy Sumer

MGM Resorts Says Data Breach Exposed Some Guests’ Personal Information

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The casino and hotel giant said “it was confident that no financial, payment card or password data was involved in this matter.” from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2V5f4R3 via Timothy Sumer

Fact-Checking the Las Vegas Democratic Debate

Elizabeth Warren Opens Debate by Blasting Bloomberg Over Sexist Comments

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The senator of Massachusetts took the debate stage Wednesday night with one task: reassert herself in a race where attention has slipped away from her. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37CSIJm via Timothy Sumer

The 11 Criminals Granted Clemency by Trump Had One Thing in Common: Connections

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The process bypassed the formal procedures used by past presidents and was driven instead by friendship, fame, personal empathy and a shared sense of persecution. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HGyy6N via Timothy Sumer

2020 Democratic Debate: Live Updates From Nevada

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Everything you need to know as six Democratic presidential candidates prepare to face off in Las Vegas three days before the Nevada caucuses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39PgQd8 via Timothy Sumer

White House Denies Claim That Trump Offered Pardon Deal to Julian Assange

Political News by Timothy Sumer - A statement in a London court put a twist on a previously known attempt by a Republican congressman to get the WikiLeaks founder to absolve Russia of election meddling. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P6NWNM via Timothy Sumer

Boeing, to Fend Off Sanctions, Backs Ending State Tax Breaks

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Washington State is expected to approve legislation removing what the World Trade Organization says are unfair subsidies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V6F12A via Timothy Sumer

Boeing, to Fend Off Sanctions, Backs Ending State Tax Breaks

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Washington State is expected to approve legislation removing what the World Trade Organization says are unfair subsidies. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2V6F12A via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Worsens U.S.-China Ties and Bolsters Hawks in Washington

Business News by Timothy Sumer - But if hard-liners in the U.S. administration were hoping for a united, anti-China message from Washington, that goal has been undermined by President Trump. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3bLX7gt via Timothy Sumer

To Prevent the Next Coronavirus, Stop the Wildlife Trade

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Conservationists see a persistent threat of epidemics so long as tens of millions of animals are traded in Southeast Asia. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2P8ffXZ via Timothy Sumer

To Prevent the Next Coronavirus, Stop the Wildlife Trade

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Conservationists see a persistent threat of epidemics so long as tens of millions of animals are traded in Southeast Asia. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2P8ffXZ via Timothy Sumer

U.K.’s New Immigration Rules Will Restrict Low-Skilled Workers

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Business groups denounced the plan, warning of looming labor shortages at a time of nearly full employment. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SHPccg via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: Can Bloomberg Take the Heat?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The billionaire faces a test as his moderate rivals scramble. This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HImAJD via Timothy Sumer

Lacking Its Own Digital Giants, Europe Plans New Approach

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The European Union outlined proposals to bolster its digital economy and keep it from being overly reliant on foreign companies. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39XZcnV via Timothy Sumer

DealBook: A Presidential Pardon for the ‘Junk Bond King’

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Michael Milken was among a “who’s who of white-collar criminals” given official reprieve by President Trump. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37GLlAG via Timothy Sumer

Lacking Its Own Digital Giants, Europe Plans New Approach

Pete Buttigieg Hoped to Win Over Voters of Color. It Still Hasn’t Happened.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - There is not much sign that he has attracted significantly more black and Latino voters in Nevada and South Carolina, as he had said would happen after strong finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38HSXnV via Timothy Sumer

Aircraft, Big and Small, Are Changing Our Relationship With Flight

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As aviation technology becomes more integrated into everyday life, providers of new services brace for the unknown. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37ELzrW via Timothy Sumer

Yes, Rich Cities Are Getting Richer. But That’s Not the Whole Story

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Even with widening geographic inequality, economic activity is less concentrated in a few top metro areas than in the past. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38K6B9S via Timothy Sumer

China Targets 3 Wall Street Journal Reporters as Media Relations Sour

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Beijing said it revoked their credentials over a headline the newspaper published in its opinion pages. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39HU9HK via Timothy Sumer

China Targets 3 Wall Street Journal Reporters as Media Relations Sour

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Beijing said it revoked their credentials over a headline the newspaper published in its opinion pages. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39HU9HK via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Passengers Begin Departing Quarantined Cruise Ship in Japan

Science News by Timothy Sumer - About 500 people who tested negative for the virus were to leave the boat on the first day of a three-day operation. More than half of all the recorded cases outside of China have been aboard the ship. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2P3ChQ0 via Timothy Sumer

Court Rejects Huawei’s Challenge to U.S. Limits

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Chinese telecom equipment maker had sought to invalidate a law that restricted its ability to do business with U.S. agencies and their contractors. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2V2FFyj via Timothy Sumer

A Big Tax Break Drives Demand for Homes in the French Alps

Business News by Timothy Sumer - For buyers willing to rent luxury homes to vacationers, the savings on value-added tax are substantial. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SVqGnd via Timothy Sumer

As Trump Claims to Be Law of the Land, Barr’s Irritation Builds

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The president broadly asserted his authority of the criminal justice system, attacking law enforcement officials and issuing pardons. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HA24uT via Timothy Sumer

Breaking the Curse of the It Bag

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Not to mention four fashion awards. Daniel Lee, the Bottega Veneta designer, has a lot to prove. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2wwK2aN via Timothy Sumer

Iowa Democrats Complete Recanvass, but No Delegates Are Shifted

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Bernie Sanders’s campaign said it would request the more intensive step of a recount after the state party announced that it had changed results in 29 precincts but that no national delegates would be moved. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bYQ0kW via Timothy Sumer

Pardon Closes the Book on Milken’s Case but Can’t Rewrite It

Political News by Timothy Sumer - An alternative narrative portrays Michael Milken, a symbol of 1980s greed, as a maverick crushed by the establishment. Even money won’t make that a reality. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SYJhhV via Timothy Sumer

Pardon Closes the Book on Milken’s Case but Can’t Rewrite It

Business News by Timothy Sumer - An alternative narrative portrays Michael Milken, a symbol of 1980s greed, as a maverick crushed by the establishment. Even money won’t make that a reality. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SYJhhV via Timothy Sumer

Watchdog Says Buttigieg Campaign Exploited Super PAC Loophole

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Campaigns and super PACs aren’t supposed to work together, but social media is blurring the lines. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39KvylH via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Epidemic Keeps Growing, but Spread in China Slows

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The World Health Organization said China’s drastic limits on people’s movement had helped, but experts cautioned against predicting that the worst was over. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/37EA2sL via Timothy Sumer

Cruise Giant Carnival Works to Manage Deepening Coronavirus Crisis

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Carnival could be hurt financially after passengers on two of its ships were found to be infected. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37D8qEu via Timothy Sumer

Walmart Says It’s Not Lowering Forecast Because of Coronavirus

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The world’s largest retailer said it would continue to monitor the outbreak but was not adjust its outlook for the year, a day after Apple warned of a slowdown. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37ChUzB via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: Bloomberg’s in the Debate

Political News by Timothy Sumer - from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2uV0u40 via Timothy Sumer

Senator Tom Cotton Repeats Fringe Theory of Coronavirus Origins

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Scientists have dismissed suggestions that the Chinese government was behind the outbreak, but it’s the kind of tale that gains traction among those who see China as a threat. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37uVn81 via Timothy Sumer

Comedy Returns to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Will Trump?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Kenan Thompson of “Saturday Night Live” and Hasan Minhaj of “Patriot Act” are set to perform at the April 25 event. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39KFYBX via Timothy Sumer

Pessimistic Outlook in Russia Slows Investment, and the Economy

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Growth in Russia has slowed to well below the global average as economists point to low spending by the government and the private sector. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2V26z9C via Timothy Sumer

Comedy Returns to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Will Trump?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Kenan Thompson of “Saturday Night Live” and Hasan Minhaj of “Patriot Act” are set to perform at the April 25 event. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39KFYBX via Timothy Sumer

DealBook: Exclusive Details on Michael Bloomberg’s Plan to Rein in Wall Street

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The presidential candidate’s proposals for changing how the financial industry is regulated wouldn’t be out of place for his more left-leaning rivals. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2wmOh8w via Timothy Sumer

Comedy Returns to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Will Trump?

Michael Bloomberg Surges in Poll and Qualifies for Democratic Debate in Las Vegas

Political News by Timothy Sumer - After garnering 19 percent support in a national poll, the billionaire will be on the debate stage, where he is certain to be a target of onstage criticism. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bN6vjN via Timothy Sumer

Elizabeth Warren’s Allies Claim ‘Erasure’ As They Seek To Reignite Campaign

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Ms. Warren’s backers, convinced her message is being ignored, see a path forward — and they say writing her off would be a mistake. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2uXXgfY via Timothy Sumer

Her Blog Post About Uber Upended Big Tech. Now She’s Written a Memoir.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In “Whistleblower,” Susan Fowler, a former software engineer at Uber, describes the harassment she endured while working at the company. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38P18yw via Timothy Sumer

What’s Better Than One Family Home in New Zealand? Three of Them

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Julian Robertson loves visiting New Zealand’s North Island. To make room for his three sons and their children, he is building them their own homes. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2UZ2hQc via Timothy Sumer

The Struggle to Mend America’s Rural Roads

Business News by Timothy Sumer - As supersize vehicles bear heavier loads, maintenance budgets can’t keep up. Meet the Wisconsin farmers paying the price. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/322kH3U via Timothy Sumer

How a Pharmacy Handles Mask Hoarders and Coronavirus Fears

Science News by Timothy Sumer - At a small pharmacy in Hong Kong, part of the job has become calming nervous customers desperate for supplies. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2ubJQge via Timothy Sumer

HSBC Plans to Cut 35,000 Jobs as Challenges Mount in Asia

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The London-based bank aims to cut $4.5 billion in costs as it faces the coronavirus outbreak in China and continued uncertainty in Hong Kong. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3bMzl3N via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Live Updates: Disease Roughly 20 Times Deadlier Than Seasonal Flu

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Official figures from China suggest that the disease caused by the coronavirus has a fatality rate of at least 2.3 percent. By contrast the flu’s fatality rate in the United States is 0.1 percent. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2wsbFSf via Timothy Sumer

Reality Winner, Imprisoned for Leaking Russian Hacking Report, Seeks Clemency

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Air Force veteran is serving more than five years in prison for sending a classified report to a news website while she was working as a National Security Agency contractor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HzG8jo via Timothy Sumer

Bloomberg Campaign Opens First Attack on a Democratic Rival: Bernie Sanders

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Michael R. Bloomberg’s campaign mounted a direct offensive against a Democratic opponent for the first time, as Bernie Sanders shot back by accusing the billionaire of trying to buy the presidency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39C1PLI via Timothy Sumer

Bolton Hints at Further Revelations if He Overcomes White House ‘Censorship’

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In his first public appearance since the impeachment trial, the president’s former national security adviser said he was fighting efforts to suppress his unpublished book. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39TnzDd via Timothy Sumer

Huawei Is Winning the Argument in Europe, as the U.S. Fumbles to Develop Alternatives

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Germany seems poised to follow Britain in letting the Chinese maker build next-generation networks, despite last appeals from the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39H6kVl via Timothy Sumer

An Afghan Killed 2 Americans. The U.S. Government Issued the Gun.

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The Department of Defense has dispatched hundreds of thousands of small arms to Afghan security forces. It was one of these weapons that left two U.S. troops dead in a recent insider attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2uWJwlE via Timothy Sumer

A Giant Milk Industry Merger Moves Closer With a $425 Million Deal

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Dairy Farmers of America agreed to acquire assets from Dean Foods, the bankrupt milk processing company. But regulators must approve the deal first. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39HP2aF via Timothy Sumer

Japan’s Economy Shrank Sharply. Now Comes the Coronavirus.

Business News by Timothy Sumer - After hits from storms and a tax increase, the world’s No. 3 economy could face recession as the outbreak takes a toll on tourism. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3bIlN9o via Timothy Sumer

Pier 1 Imports Files for Bankruptcy and Seeks a Buyer

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The home furnishing chain announced last month that it would close more than half its 936 stores, including all its locations in Canada. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2vGjseR via Timothy Sumer

Watch the Moon and Mars Meet Up in the Early Morning Sky

Science News by Timothy Sumer - In what is known as an occultation, Mars will briefly disappear behind the moon on Tuesday morning. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2Syyo7C via Timothy Sumer

Bloomberg News’s Dilemma: How to Cover a Boss Seeking the Presidency

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Michael Bloomberg’s rise in the polls has increased the pressure on political reporters employed by his news outlet. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2P29ZFz via Timothy Sumer

Video Game Makers Want to Get Players Off the Couch

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Developers are offering a physical twist to keep traditional fans interested and draw new ones who are bored with their workouts. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2vCItYn via Timothy Sumer

A Giant Milk Industry Merger Moves Closer With a $425 Million Deal

Payout From a National Opioids Settlement Won’t Be as Big as Hoped

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Expectations of a whopping payday set off thousands of lawsuits. But lawyers for the suing cities and states now concede that companies will shell out far less. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38BlSd5 via Timothy Sumer

The Student Loan Appeal Process the Government Doesn’t Tell You About

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The Education Department has a powerful complaint resolution path that is kept largely out of sight. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/39KNblB via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Empties European Cities of Chinese Tourists

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Hotels, stores and destinations across the Continent have come to rely on visitors from China. Quarantine measures have changed all that. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/3bIseJH via Timothy Sumer

On Politics: Bloomberg Under the Microscope

Political News by Timothy Sumer - Political donations, a Nevada poll, Republican turnout: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SArLSs via Timothy Sumer

She Didn’t Want a Pelvic Exam. She Received One Anyway.

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Medical schools and students are grappling with an unsettling practice: Performing pelvic exams on unconscious, non-consenting patients. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2OX8doY via Timothy Sumer

Past Remarks Are Troublesome for Bloomberg, and Fair Game for Rivals

Political News by Timothy Sumer - For two months, Michael Bloomberg’s campaign has been preparing for a moment it knew would come: when decades of impolitic and insensitive remarks would face renewed scrutiny. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38zzm97 via Timothy Sumer

Ink Rx? Welcome to the World of Paramedical Tattoos

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Needles and pigments are helping medical patients heal emotionally. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2UTIz8x via Timothy Sumer

Shuttered Stores, Fewer Tourists: Luxury Feels Coronavirus Effects

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Luxury retail is dependent on Chinese buyers at home and abroad, and it is now facing a crisis. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2u2xWoQ via Timothy Sumer

Ink Rx? Welcome to the World of Paramedical Tattoos

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Needles and pigments are helping medical patients heal emotionally. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2UTIz8x via Timothy Sumer

What’s the World’s Worst Smell?

Science News by Timothy Sumer - Some odors are more heinous than others. Then there’s Stench Soup. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2uIiheP via Timothy Sumer

How to Stop a Disease From Crossing Borders

Science News by Timothy Sumer - The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Global Health Protection talks about the coronavirus and her organization’s efforts to keep people safe when they travel. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/2SUawKL via Timothy Sumer

Senator Tom Cotton Repeats Fringe Theory of Coronavirus Origins

Business News by Timothy Sumer - In an interview on Fox News, the Arkansas lawmaker raised the unsubstantiated possibility that the new coronavirus originated in a high-security biochemical lab in China. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/37uVn81 via Timothy Sumer

Senator Tom Cotton Repeats Fringe Theory of Coronavirus Origins

Political News by Timothy Sumer - In an interview on Fox News, the Arkansas lawmaker raised the unsubstantiated possibility that the new coronavirus originated in a high-security biochemical lab in China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37uVn81 via Timothy Sumer

Slowed by the Coronavirus, China Inc. Struggles to Reopen

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Some factories are firing up again, but with many workers quarantined and parts in short supply, production is limited. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2u5HoYD via Timothy Sumer

Coronavirus Updates: Scramble to Track Cruise Passengers After Infection Is Reported

Science News by Timothy Sumer - More than 1,000 passengers were let off the Westerdam, docked in Cambodia. As they return home to three continents, experts say containment efforts could falter. from NYT > Science https://ift.tt/39GaFYV via Timothy Sumer

Harriet Tubman on a Debit Card: A Tribute or a Gaffe?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The nation’s largest black-owned bank said it heard supportive comments about the design. Social media users were less convinced. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2u7IEdK via Timothy Sumer

Harriet Tubman on a Debit Card: A Tribute or a Gaffe?

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The nation’s largest black-owned bank said it heard supportive comments about the design. Social media users were less convinced. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2u7IEdK via Timothy Sumer

Japan’s Economy, Already Wobbly, Faces Big Blow From Coronavirus

This Week in Business: Amazon Is Coming for Trump

Business News by Timothy Sumer - Plus, Bloomberg floods the internet with ads — and the campaign trail with cash. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2wp4nid via Timothy Sumer

Crazy Mascots Flooded Japan. Can This Grouchy Boar Survive?

Business News by Timothy Sumer - The country’s fading towns saw the colorful characters as a way to lure tourists and investment. With few success stories, many are being quietly killed off. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/38JpPwF via Timothy Sumer

Learning to Balance Profit With a Social Mission

Business News by Timothy Sumer - More entrepreneurs are pursuing social or environmental goals, but they still have to find a successful product or service to sell. from NYT > Business https://ift.tt/2SOhTU3 via Timothy Sumer

Trump Kicks Off the Daytona 500, and a Race for Florida Votes

Political News by Timothy Sumer - The appearance at the NASCAR event, complete with flyovers and a trip around the track in the presidential limousine, was a highly choreographed showing by the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HvSglr via Timothy Sumer