The swift rally behind President Trump’s push to fill a Supreme Court seat before the election reflects his lock on the Republican Party. Even as he presses ahead, some Republicans wonder whether it would be better to hold a confirmation vote before the election or start hearings but leave the final vote until afterward. The measure would stave off a government shutdown, providing funding until Dec. 11. The G.O.P. has sought to help Green Party candidates in previous election cycles to siphon votes from Democrats. This year is no different — but it hasn’t always worked. As part of their attempt to interfere with the 2020 election, Russians are grabbing screenshots of President Trump’s tweets, or quoting his own misleading statements, analysts and officials say. Early data for the new school year suggests that attendance in virtual classrooms is down, possibly because students are working or caring for siblings. The decision to narrow the case to search could set off separate lawsuits from states over Google’s power in other business segments. The Times spoke to two dozen experts who said decisions made now would spell the difference between a difficult future and something far worse. President Xi Jinping pledged, among other goals, to achieve “carbon neutrality by 2060.” It was China’s boldest promise yet on climate change. Even as they pushed for the release of other Afghan prisoners as part of a deal with the Taliban, U.S. officials privately dug in over freeing a man who had killed Americans. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Akhtar discusses “Homeland Elegies” and Marc Lacey talks about “Cry Havoc,” by Michael Signer, and “The Violence Inside Us,” by Chris Murphy. The most powerful woman in America plans to prevail in November. But what are the limits to her influence? Listen to the premiere of “Sway” with Kara Swisher. With a nonexistent mandate, he does extraordinary damage. Why has the poisoning of Alexei Navalny been met with Western silence? I’m a libertarian-conservative. We need to depoliticize the court and appoint members to a single 18-year-term. The president claims you have to make a choice, but you don’t. Political polarization is a “force multiplier” that deepens other threats and cripples our ability to combat them. The justice’s legendary gym habit showed you could be smart, powerful and strong all at once. When the coronavirus shut down clubs around the world, I found community in a queer dance party on Zoom. We may not find out whether the vaccines prevent moderate or severe cases of Covid-19. The most patriotic thing that companies could do is make democracy work better. The Supreme Court was never meant to be the only arbiter of the meaning of the Constitution. There is a lot for us to learn, not just from their friendship, but from their intellectual combat. Maya Gabeira didn’t just ride the biggest wave ever ridden by a woman. It was the biggest wave surfed by anyone in the 2019-20 winter season, a first for women in professional surfing. Weeks before lockdown, I made a whirlwind tour of Istanbul’s public baths. It was a crash course in pleasure that helped me understand what we’ve lost since. Amanda Kloots kept the world informed while her husband, a Broadway actor, lost a battle with Covid. After many grueling months, she’s trying to look ahead. Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit alleges that at least eight deputies took and shared graphic photographs of the victims. A Black student, the subject of degrading comments in a fraternity group chat, got a tip about the messages. She posted them on Twitter. The widow of Senator John McCain praised Joe Biden’s “character and integrity” and noted that both he and her family had children who had served in the military. The woman was found with a loaded gun and knife when she was arrested on Sunday while trying to enter the United States from Canada. The men were half of a cell of Britons who held Westerners hostage in Syria, some of whom were beheaded for propaganda videos. Tesla said it was working on advances that would lower the cost of batteries and increase their capacity to store energy. Some in China believe Biden, if elected, might do damage to the nation’s ambitions, taking a harder line on human rights and rallying allies to stand up to Beijing. Artists are crafting kooky, made-from-scratch cakes to exhibit on Instagram. In her first nonfiction book, the novelist Laila Lalami offers a wrenching look at her experience as a naturalized citizen and the challenges endured by immigrants like her. Our television critic suggests the dramedy “Atlanta,” which has a sense of intimacy and reality. Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. The pandemic may offer opportunities to help adolescents and young adults make good decisions regarding sexual and social behavior. “Our Bodies, Their Battlefields,” by Christina Lamb, a British foreign correspondent, provides one of the first exhaustive examinations of rape as a weapon of war. The pandemic has exacerbated the inequalities that already existed. These organizations are bridging the gap. Warning that this election is an “extremely dangerous moment” for the country, he said in an interview that he would aggressively push to try to stop President Trump from delegitimizing the vote. More Recent Articles |
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