Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans. Go to Source Author: Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Frances …
7 killed and more than 20 injured in Thailand school shooting
Authorities say a teen killed his two grandparents and five teachers and staff before taking his own life. Go to Source Author: Joshua Yang
Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation
The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority. Go to Source Author: Michael Gold and …
Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim
Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal. Go to Source Author: …
Don Lemon Accuses Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution in Church Protest Case
Lawyers for the former CNN anchor asked a judge to throw out the case, saying prosecutors had “acted on the president’s animus by filing unprecedented charges against a journalist for …
Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside. Go to Source Author: …
Seized on Their Way to Gaza, Activists Tell of Abuse in Israeli Custody
In interviews, more than 20 people who tried to break an Israeli blockade described beatings, electric shocks and other abuse after being captured. Israel denied the accusations. Go to Source …
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact
The agreement treats an attack on any of the countries as an attack on all, but in a region of volatile rivalries, it was unclear how it would work in …
We Thought Tech Would Make War More Precise. We Were Wrong.
Until recently, attacking civilian energy infrastructure was unacceptable. The dynamics of modern war have changed that. Go to Source Author: David Wallace-Wells https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs. Go to Source Author: Lydia DePillis https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise
Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target. Go to Source Author: Colby Smith …
The Bond Market Is Signaling Rising Risks. Investors Should Listen.
While the Fed didn’t raise rates, the bond market did. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also …
Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, and Activists Describe Abuse in Israeli Custody
Plus, the Friday news quiz. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Catherine Porter and Coral Davenport https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Burbank is more than Bob’s Big Boy. How the city found a solution to downtown doom
Burbank is betting big on housing, nerd culture and free parking to revive its downtown scene. Read full story Author: Roger Vincent
Trump is attacking California’s ability to protect its coastline. The consequences are ‘chilling’
Citing “environmental extremism,” Trump officials want to end California’s ability to challenge offshore oil, floating nuclear reactors and rocket launches. Read full story Author: Rosanna Xia
‘Pervert glasses’: Backlash against Meta’s smart glasses grows
From courtrooms to strip clubs, backlash is building against Meta’s smart glasses. Read full story Author: Queenie Wong
Insurance commissioner candidates split key endorsements
State Sen. Ben Allen, who represents the Pacific Palisades fire zone, won the Democratic Party’s endorsement for insurance commissioner over former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, who won the backing …
Trump administration to pay $65 million owed to lawyers of unaccompanied migrant children
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release about $65 million in unpaid fees to nonprofits that provided legal services to unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation. Read full …
‘Absolute betrayal’: Lifeguards speak out against California parks official accused of secretly filming them
A former California state park officer made his first court appearance Thursday morning after being accused of secretly recording nearly two dozen men inside an employee locker room. Read full …
AI music company wants to press users’ creations onto vinyl records
AI music company Suno plans to press users’ generated tracks onto 12-inch records for about $45, moving into vinyl as copyright suits from Universal and Sony continue. Read full story …