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Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

At Least 2 Officers Killed in Ambush on Prison Convoy in France
The French authorities said that hundreds of officers had been deployed to track down a prisoner who had escaped and the assailants who had helped him.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Georgia's Parliament Gives Final Approval to ‘Foreign Agents' Measure
The president has vowed to veto the legislation, which critics say could push the country back into Russia's orbit. The governing party says it can override a veto.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Will Biden's Trade War With China Get Results?
The White House has imposed $18 billion in new duties on Chinese imports, but it's unclear how much that will help his economic agenda.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

The Influence of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
What the independent candidate is emphasizing in his speeches — and which voters support him.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Cohen Lays Out Hush-Money Plot, and Protest Shadows Israeli Holiday
Plus, a diss track tops the charts.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Voters Want Change. In Our Poll, They See It in Trump.
Inside a new Times survey that shows Donald Trump leading President Biden in five battleground states.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

On Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Blinken Reassures Zelensky of U.S. Support
The trip came amid Russian military gains in Ukraine's northeast. The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress's delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Ukraine Needs Money to Fight. Can Seized Russian Assets Help?
Kyiv's supporters are discussing how to use the interest earned by frozen Russian assets to help pay for weapons and postwar reconstruction.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Biden Will Raise Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, Chips and Other Goods
The president is set to announce increased taxes on Chinese imports in strategic industries, building on former President Donald J. Trump's tariffs.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

How China Got So Dominant in Cars and Solar
Heavy subsidies for industry, together with weak sales in China, have set the stage for an export boom, raising fears of factory job losses elsewhere.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Can You Lose Your Native Tongue?
After moving abroad, I found my English slowly eroding. It turns out our first languages aren't as embedded as we think.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

R.F.K. Jr. Isn't a Spoiler Now, Poll Suggests, but He Could Be in November
Kennedy draws disproportionately from voters who usually back Democrats but have defected to Trump.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

New Challenge for Judge in Trump Georgia Case: His Own Election
Judge Scott McAfee has been campaigning at a dizzying pace ahead of the May 21 primary election. All while presiding over a sprawling election interference case against Donald Trump.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

‘Trump's Character Is Egotistical and Combative': Three Writers Dissect the Trial
Who is more pleased with the course of the trial so far — the prosecution or the defense?

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Nevada, Newly Trump-Friendly, Poses a Challenge and a Mystery for Biden
President Biden appears especially weak in Nevada, where Hispanic voters have soured on him and economic pessimism abounds. But Democrats note that the state has rallied for them in the past.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Cyrus Vance: What It Takes to Keep Harvey Weinstein, and Men Like Him, Behind Bars
I was not naïve about the challenges in bringing a winnable and legally sustainable case against Weinstein.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

How Biden's Trade War With China Differs From Trump's
The president is trying a targeted approach, with allies, to beat Beijing in the race to own the clean energy future. Those weren't his predecessor's goals.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

House G.O.P. Defunds L.G.B.T.Q. Centers by Banning Earmarks for Nonprofits
Under pressure from the right to stop funding L.G.B.T.Q. projects but wary of alienating Democrats, Republicans have a new solution: bar lawmakers from steering any federal money to individual nonprofit groups.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Can This Ex-Republican Revive Democrats in Rural Ohio?
Charlie Gibbs has a message for Democrats who have given up on winning in rural America.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

R.F.K. Jr. Is 2024's X Factor, New Polls Show, Fueled by Young Voters and Social Media
Half of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s supporters said they were voting chiefly for him, and nearly half said their support was mostly a vote against President Biden or former President Donald J. Trump.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Mental Health Awareness is Backfiring on Teens
We need to be smarter about how we talk about mental illness.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Putin Will Visit Xi, Testing a ‘No Limits' Partnership
Moscow seeks more support for its war in Ukraine. But Beijing risks alienating Europe, a key trading partner needed to help revive China's economy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Cohen Faces Tough Cross-Examination as Trump Trial Testimony Resumes
Donald J. Trump's lawyers are likely to attack the credibility and composure of his former fixer, whose testimony will continue Tuesday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest
The economy as a whole has proved resilient amid the highest rates in decades. But beneath the surface, many low- and moderate-income families are struggling.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

Jury Selection Continues in Robert Menendez Corruption Trial
Senator Robert Menendez is accused of participating in a bribery case involving more than $100,000 in gold bullion, an Egyptian halal meat monopoly and a Qatari sheikh.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

What Forecasters Say About Interest Rates (and Why They Disagree)
Hopes for a steep drop in borrowing costs for consumers and businesses have been dashed. But some experts predict modest reductions in coming months.

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May 14, 2024

Pursuit Makes the Case for Their Innovative Job Training Program
Pursuit, a nonprofit that trains low-income workers to become software engineers, is urging New York legislators to pass a new regulatory model for jobs programs.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 14, 2024

How One Crack in the Line Opened a Path for the Russians
When Russian soldiers suddenly showed up in the small town of Ocheretyne in the east, it was clear that something had gone wrong.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Cohen Says Trump's Hush-Money Decisions Were Driven by Worries About Female Voters
"Guys may think it's cool, but this is going to be a disaster for the campaign," Donald J. Trump said upon learning Stormy Daniels planned to go public, according to testimony.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Blinken Arrives in Ukraine Amid Russian Military Gains
The Biden administration had warned for months that the delay by Congress to approve an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Democrats' Split Over Israel Takes Center Stage in Tense Primary Debate
A rancorous clash between Representative Jamaal Bowman and his Democratic opponent, George Latimer, exposed sharp divisions in their party.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Biden Bans Chinese Bitcoin Mine Near U.S. Nuclear Missile Base
An investigation identified national security risks posed by a crypto facility in Wyoming. It is near an Air Force base and a data center doing work for the Pentagon.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Killing Dogs. Taunting the Homeless. Praising Al Capone. This Is Trump's Party.
Kristi Noem's memoir is the latest example of MAGA's vice signaling.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78
He was best known as a jazz musician, but his shimmering sound was also heard on classic albums by David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

The 54 Celebrities, Executives and Allies on Trump's ‘Close Contacts' List
The list included the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and other Fox News figures, along with sports stars like Tom Brady and Serena Williams.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Michael Cohen, Key to Trump Trial, Tells Jurors of Seedy Hush-Money Plot
Donald J. Trump's former bulldog told jurors about his work: threatening enemies, cleaning up problems and burying embarrassing stories.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Protesters Disrupt Israeli Memorial Day Events Over War Raging in Gaza
A day of national mourning was interrupted by hecklers who blamed government officials for failing to secure the release of hostages still being held by Hamas.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Can This Never Trumper Find a Future in the Republican Party?
Hogan's Senate run will test whether there is a path forward for a Trump critic in 2024.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Three Inmates Agree to Plea Deal in Death of Whitey Bulger
The men charged with brutally beating Mr. Bulger, once a notorious leader in the Boston underworld, have agreed to help describe the circumstances of his death, officials said.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Biden's Approval Is Low, Except Compared With Everyone Else's
Voters are grumpy all across the Western world.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

White House Says Israel Still Has Provided No Plan to Protect Rafah Civilians
The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, also said Israel had yet to connect its military operations to a plan for the future governance of Gaza.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Choice for Maryland Democrats Comes Down to Star Power Versus Experience
A crowded race for Tuesday's House primary features a Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer and veteran lawmakers, and could be a test of the "save democracy" movement.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Leaves Midwest Fearing Another Season of Polluted Air
Smoke from wildfires in Canada draped Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin on Sunday and Monday. But experts say the air quality in the nation's middle is unlikely to be as bad as last summer.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Smoke-Filled Skies Leave Midwest Fearing Another Season of Polluted Air
Smoke from wildfires in Canada draped Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin on Sunday and Monday. But experts say the air quality in the nation's middle is unlikely to be as bad as last summer.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Michael Cohen Begins Testimony in Trump's Hush-Money Trial: 5 Takeaways
In hotly anticipated testimony, Donald J. Trump's former fixer discussed how he buried stories his boss didn't want anyone to read.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Michael Cohen testifies
Also, the return of Furiosa.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Westminster Dog Show 2024: Photos From Behind the Scenes
A look at the action in Queens as the annual dog show takes over the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Biden Promised Normal. Do Voters Want His Version of It?
Many voters in a new poll say the country's political and economic systems need major changes or to be completely torn down. The Biden campaign says it's not satisfied with business as usual, either.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

No Jurors Seated on First Day of Menendez Corruption Trial
Senator Robert Menendez is charged with accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars in exchange for political favors at home and abroad.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

GameStop Stock Soars as Roaring Kitty Returns to Social Media
Keith Gill, the trader who helped turn the video game retailer into a high-flying "meme stock," posted cryptic messages online after a three-year hiatus.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

New Rules to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Wind and Solar Power
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

How FERC Became a Linchpin for Climate Policy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-to-1 in a partisan split on Monday on a new rule that could help speed up wind and solar energy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Cohen Says Trump's Hush-Money Decisions Were Driven by Worries About Women Voters
"Guys may think it's cool, but this is going to be a disaster for the campaign," Mr. Trump said, according to testimony.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Trump Told Cohen Disclosure of His Fling Would Be a ‘Total Disaster'
A lawyer's testimony lands blow after blow on the former president.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

The Trump Trial on Cable TV: Play-by-Play and Drawings on an iPad
With no cameras recording Donald Trump's criminal trial, anchors and producers are improvising to animate dramatic moments like Michael Cohen's testimony.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

OpenAI Unveils New ChatGPT That Listens, Looks and Talks
Chatbots, image generators and voice assistants are gradually merging into a single technology with a conversational voice.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Julianne Moore, Chloë Sevigny and Others Celebrate the Dia Beacon Museum
A springtime benefit and 50th anniversary celebration at Dia Beacon in New York's Hudson Valley brought together an array of cultural figures.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

As Russia Advances on Kharkiv, Ukraine Faces Shortages of Weapons and Troops
Ukraine's forces are stretched thin and have minimal reserves to draw on, the chief of military intelligence said, in addition to shortages of weapons.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Want to fix Social Security? The Well-Off Must Accept Smaller Checks.
Voters won't brook much higher taxes, so Social Security needs to be reoriented toward the poor.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

RFK Jr.'s Running Mate, Nicole Shanahan, Ventures Onto the Stump
The Silicon Valley lawyer, chosen by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate, made her first solo outing on the stump. She is to appear alongside him at a rally on Monday in Austin, Texas.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

J.D. Vance, in the Mix to Be Trump's Running Mate, Denounces Witness
Mr. Vance's appearance in court could signal a new frontier in the auditions to become Donald J. Trump's running mate. He and other Trump allies went after Michael D. Cohen.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Trump Stays Calm in Court. His Emails Tell a Different Story.
Donald Trump's presidential campaign has sent supporters a steady stream of fund-raising solicitations featuring exaggerated portrayals of his days in court.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Army Officer Resigns in Protest of ‘Unqualified' U.S. Support to Israel
While assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Maj. Harrison Mann said he was enabling policies that violated his conscience.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Melinda French Gates to Resign From Gates Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is recognized as one of the most powerful organizations in global philanthropy, in fields like global health and early-childhood education.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Alameda Officials Stop Cloud Brightening Study Aimed at Cooling Planet
Researchers had been testing a sprayer that could one day be used to push a salty mist skyward, cooling the Earth. Officials stopped the work, citing health questions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Exclusion of Jewish Jurors Prompts Review of California Death Row Cases
Dozens of cases are under review after notes from jury selection in a 1990s murder case indicated that prosecutors worked to exclude Jews.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Sen. Bob Menendez's Trial Is Set to Begin, With a Sprawling Web of Charges
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is accused of participating in an international bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Why Ali Sethi Turned to Pop Music
In fiction, Ali Sethi wrote about being queer in Pakistan. Now he's singing his story.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Facing Russian Advance, a Top Ukrainian General Paints a Bleak Picture
Ukraine's forces are stretched thin and have minimal reserves to draw on, the chief of military intelligence said, in addition to shortages of weapons.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are ‘Out of Date' on Youth Gender Medicine
Dr. Hilary Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth gender care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their support of the care.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment
Millions of patients rely on insulin. But with new drugs, some have been able to lower their doses or stop taking it altogether.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

J.D. Vance, in the Mix to Be Trump's Running Mate, Joins Him in Court
Mr. Vance's appearance in court could signal a new frontier in the auditions to become Donald J. Trump's running mate.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Putin's New War Weapon: An Economist Managing the Military
In his first public appearance as the newly appointed defense minister, Andrei R. Belousov spoke about veterans' benefits and overcrowded hospitals rather than a new offensive in Ukraine.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Michael Cohen Was Trump's Lawyer, Fixer and ‘Designated Thug'
Mr. Cohen had the amorphous title of executive vice president of the Trump Organization and "special counsel" to Donald J. Trump.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

A White-Collar Indictment Shatters Representative Henry Cuellar's Blue-Collar Image
Representative Henry Cuellar started from humble origins, but records show he welcomed the trappings of power afforded by his position.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Hold On to Your Hats, America
The turmoil sweeping the world shows no sign of abeyance.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

What to Know About Russia's Offensive in Ukraine's Northeast
Moscow's forces have captured at least nine villages and settlements near Kharkiv in a push that analysts say is intended to stretch Ukrainian troops and divert them from fighting elsewhere.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Cohen Pleaded Guilty to Federal Crimes Tied to Trump Before Testifying
Michael D. Cohen spent time in prison for felony charges tied to hush-money deals, as well lying to Congress and tax evasion. He has been free since 2020.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

On the World Stage, Trump Likes to Occupy Two Places at Once
His approach to foreign policy can be pragmatic or unpredictable — or both at the same time.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Climate Change Is Making Allergies Worse
The seasonal allergy hill is now an all-year mountain.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

How Biden Adopted Trump's Trade War With China
The president has proposed new barriers to electric vehicles, steel and other goods.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

The Simple Math That Could Swing the Election to Biden
He is focused on firming up his Democratic base even though the election will come down to centrist swing voters in battleground states.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

A New Rent-Versus-Buy Calculator
Does it make sense for you to buy a home right now?

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Trump's Lead in the Polls, and Michael Cohen's Testimony
Plus, a solar storm crashes farmers' GPS systems.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Battleground Polling Shows Ticket- Splitting Pattern
In states where Biden trails among likely voters, four Democratic Senate candidates are leading.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Hold Onto Your Hats, America
The turmoil sweeping the world shows no sign of abeyance.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

His Dreadlocks Shaved by Prison Guards, Rastafarian Man Turns to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court condemned the "stark and egregious" violation of Damon Landor's religious freedom. But it said he could not sue the prison officials.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Secret Hamas Files Show It Spied on Everyday Palestinians
Hamas monitored political activity, online posts, and apparently even love lives. Palestinians were stuck between an Israeli blockade and a repressive security force.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Doctors, Not Judges, Should Decide When to Treat Patients Without Their Consent
Involuntary treatment too often requires a court order.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Dartmouth's President, Sian Leah Beilock, Called in Police Quickly. The Fallout Was Just as Swift.
Local law enforcement went in just a couple of hours after a protest encampment went up.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Bo Burnham Has Turned His Absence Into Performance
He's managed to turn his supposed absence into a performance, whether on "The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show" or in your social media feed.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

U.S. Awards $120 Million to Polar Semiconductor to Expand Chip Facility
The grant is the latest federal award in a series stemming from the CHIPS and Science Act meant to ramp up domestic production of vital semiconductors.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

On Instagram, a Jewelry Ad Draws Solicitations for Sex With a 5-Year-Old
Advertisers of merchandise for young girls find that adult men can become their unintended audience. In a test ad, convicted sex offenders inquired about a child model.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Priced Out of Housing, Communities Take Development Into Their Own Hands
Across the country, neighborhood groups are uniting to fund mixed-use developments that meet housing and business demands, giving locals a place to live, work and learn new skills.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden
A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and Gaza.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Democrats Hold Leads in 4 Crucial Races That Could Decide Senate Control
New battleground state polls by The New York Times, Siena College and The Philadelphia Inquirer show Democrats ahead in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and running well ahead of the president.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Michael Cohen to Take the Stand in Trump's Criminal Trial. What Else to Expect In Court This Week.
Prosecutors will formally introduce the jury to Donald J. Trump's former fixer, the witness who has loomed over Mr. Trump's criminal trial.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

How do Westminster Dog Show Participants Travel to New York? With Planning and Plenty of Treats.
The world's top-ranked canines travel to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show mostly by car and plane. They don't exactly travel light.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

Robert Menendez's Trial Is Set to Begin, With a Sprawling Web of Charges
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is accused of participating in an international bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 13, 2024

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Protesters Agree to End Encampment
As part of the deal, the pro-Palestinian encampment will be down by Tuesday, and the university pledged to join calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, school officials said.

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