Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid. Read full story Author:
AI is creating a ‘human premium’ for art made by people, but will it hold?
Amid a surge in AI content, many are placing extra value on art that’s obviously made by a human. But can that last, asks Ros Atkins Read full story Author:
Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar’s army
A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance. Read full story Author:
I was told I had depression for 14 years until I got sectioned – it was bipolar
Kimberley Atkinson assumed her symptoms were depression until her behaviour started to change dramatically. Read full story Author:
US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage
The White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage. Read full story Author:
Toxicity and uncertainty await Man City as they prepare to take on Liverpool
Manchester City visit Liverpool on Sunday with a lot of uncertainty hanging over them. Phil McNulty looks at what lies ahead. Read full story Author:
Why are so many four-year-olds not potty-trained before school?
A third of school starters in the West Midlands last year were not toilet-trained, a survey suggests. Read full story Author:
Man, 36, arrested six years on from double murder
Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were gunned down at a lockdown party six years ago. Read full story Author:
MPs seek to overturn ruling that stops police being sued for failings
MPs are seeking to stop immunity applying when police fabricate evidence or are dishonest or negligent. Read full story Author:
‘That nagging feeling of dread’: Is ‘hang-xiety’ a real thing?
For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why. Read full story Author:
Young people are taking up bell-ringing to make connections
Katie Anderson says making music with others is an antidote to screens and scrolling. Read full story Author:
Historic cathedral introduces £12 fee for visitors from outside Scotland
St Giles’ Cathedral now charges an entrance fee for visitors from outside Scotland. Read full story Author:
‘Tropical jungle’ of wallabies, porcupines and parrots must move after neighbours complain
James Wale moved to the site two years ago and keeps animals including wallabies and rare birds. Read full story Author:
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office. Go …
After Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’
Threats have altered the lives of State Representative Alma Hernandez, her family, friends and neighbors. They have even transformed her policymaking. Go to Source Author: Reis Thebault https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs
A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition. Go to Source Author: Charlie Savage https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump. Go to Source Author: David …
‘Not Pleasant’ but ‘Necessary’: Support at Trump Rally for Public Execution
A sample of people at the president’s midterm stump speech in Tennessee defended the Pentagon’s announcement that it would livestream the execution of a mass shooter. Go to Source Author: …
A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.
Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever. Go to Source Author: Andrew Higgins …
Tropical Storm Rachel’s surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches
Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach temporarily closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California. A National Weather Service coastal flood …