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Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

With Debt Ceiling Deal in Hand, McCarthy and Biden Turn to Task of Selling It
With the right and the left up in arms about the agreement in principle reached by the president and the speaker, both sides started to make the case for its quick passage, a tall order in Congress.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

?Tennessee Drag Law Sows Fear Among Performers Ahead of Pride Month
A judge is expected to rule as soon as this week on whether the new law banning "adult cabaret" in front of children is constitutional.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Debt Deal: Did Biden Find Reasonable Middle or Give Away Too Much?
The deal to raise the debt ceiling bolsters President Biden's argument that he is committed to bipartisanship, but it comes at the cost of rankling many in his own party.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Did Biden Find Reasonable Middle in Debt Limit Deal or Give Away Too Much?
The deal to raise the debt ceiling bolsters President Biden's argument that he is committed to bipartisanship, but it comes at the cost of rankling many in his own party.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Ukraine Repels Large Russian Drone Attack on Kyiv
More than 40 drones were intercepted over Kyiv, where city officials said at least one person had been killed, probably by falling debris.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Who Should We Honor on Memorial Day?
The commemoration is intended to remember, honor and salute the nation's fallen service members. But not all of those we should recognize fit neatly into that definition.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Ambivalent Relationships May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Science shows that seesaw relationships can be more damaging than those that are purely negative.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

What's in the Debt Deal
Leaders from both parties have reached an agreement.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Complications After Delivery: What Women Need to Know
New mothers are at risk for up to a year, research has shown. But the first six weeks are the most perilous.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Chris Christie, Glenn Youngkin, Chris Sununu: Who Can Save the G.O.P. in 2024?
Nothing delights the MAGA king more than curb-stomping the weak. Where does the Republican Party go from here?

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

The Right Is All Wrong About Masculinity
Shrieking on Twitter is not a masculine virtue.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Beyond the ‘Matrix' Theory of the Human Mind
To make good on its promise, artificial intelligence needs to deepen human intelligence.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Turkey's Presidential Runoff Election 2023: What to Know
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had an edge on his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, going into the critical vote on Sunday to shape Turkey's future.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Formula 1: Monaco Grand Prix TV, Start Time and Results
Max Verstappen raced to the front in qualifying again, with Fernando Alonso right behind as usual, but danger is never far away on a tight Monaco circuit.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Meet the New Mayor: How a Refugee Won Over a Conservative German Town
The election of Ryyan Alshebl, a young man who fled Syria, offers surprising lessons for a Germany wrestling with its multicultural identity after an influx of refugees in 2015.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

‘Stealth Wealth' and Bare Feet: How Power Dresses on ‘Succession'
The show's costume designer, Michelle Matland, explained why she always starts "at the bottom."

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Sudan War Strikes a Blow to the Country's Emerging Art Scene
Dozens of Sudanese artists and curators have fled their studios and galleries in the capital, jeopardizing thousands of artworks and imperiling an art scene central to the 2019 revolution.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

For Trump, the More GOP Presidential Candidates the Better
Ron DeSantis entered the presidential race last week along with Tim Scott, with others to follow. For the former president, the more candidates the better.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Takeaways From the Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
The extraordinary vote on impeachment exposed rifts among Texas Republicans and set the stage for a contentious showdown in the State Senate.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Richard Revesz and His Agency Are Remaking the Pollution Fight
Richard Revesz is changing the way the government calculates the cost and benefits of regulation, with far-reaching implications for climate change.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Boston Celtics Force Game 7 Against Miami Heat With Buzzer-Beater
The Heat let a 3-0 series lead slip away in the Eastern Conference finals with sloppy play, bad shooting and disappearing acts by their stars.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Maternity's Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home
Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. The discovery is changing how doctors care for new mothers.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Before Carlos Alcaraz Was Great, He Was Good Enough to Be Lucky
Success has many fathers. In Alcaraz's case, he was born to an actual tennis-playing father, and then the local candy company swooped in to help.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

A Wagner Fighter's Escape to Norway Creates a Problem for His Host
Andrei Medvedev fought with Russia's Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine, then requested asylum in Norway. The authorities there must now weigh his plea against solidarity with Ukraine.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Despite Hochul's Pledge, Her Policies Have Helped Husband's Firm
Although Gov. Kathy Hochul says she has taken no role in matters directly affecting Delaware North, the company has benefited in New York from her administration's decisions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Dianne Feinstein Relies Heavily on Staff to Function in Senate
The California Democrat is surrounded by a large retinue of aides at all times, who tell her how and when to vote, explain what is going on when she is confused, and shield her from the press and public.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Takeaways From the Spending and Debt Ceiling Deal
Details are trickling out about the accord that could avert a default on the national debt. Here's what to know.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 28, 2023

Debt Ceiling Takeaways: What's in the Deal
Details are trickling out about the accord that could avert a default on the national debt. Here's what to know.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Russian Attack Leaves at Least 1 Dead in Kyiv
A 41-year-old man was killed by falling debris from an intercepted drone, in what appears to be the first deadly strike this month on the capital, part of near-nightly assaults.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Biden and McCarthy Reach Debt Ceiling Deal to Avert U.S. Default
With the government on track to reach its borrowing limit within days, negotiators sealed an agreement to raise the debt ceiling for two years while cutting and capping certain federal programs.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling
Congress controls how much money the United States can borrow. Here's a look at why that is and what it means.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

White House and G.O.P. Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default
With the government on track to reach its borrowing limit within days, negotiators sealed an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling for two years while cutting and capping certain federal programs.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

The current session of the Texas Legislature has been packed with G.O.P. conflict.
The intraparty impeachment battle among Texas Republicans punctuated a legislative session marked by divisions, name-calling and discontent among top leaders in the Republican-dominated state

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

As Debt Ceiling Talks Progress, Hard-Right Republicans Gird for ‘War'
Earlier, a top Republican negotiator said an agreement was "hours or days" away, as an ultraconservative group of lawmakers harshly criticized its emerging contours.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

An 11-Year-Old Boy Called 911. Police Then Shot Him.
Aderrien Murry suffered numerous injuries, including a collapsed lung, lacerated liver and fractured ribs. His family is demanding that the officer who shot him be fired.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Who are the key political players in the Paxton drama?


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May 27, 2023

Cannes Winners 2023: ‘Anatomy of a Fall' Wins the Palme d'Or
The French filmmaker Justine Triet becomes the third woman to win the top honor at the Cannes Film Festival.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

What Would Happen if the U.S. Defaulted on Its Debt
Investors, executives and economists are preparing contingency plans as they consider the turmoil that would result from a default in the $24 trillion U.S. Treasury market.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Some Canadian Indigenous See Hudson's Bay Building as Hollow Gift
The company chartered centuries ago to found the colony that became part of Canada last year gave a building to the Indigenous that is heavy in symbolism. The move is being criticized by some as hollow.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Viva Las Vegas? A History of Oakland Athletics Stadium Moves
From faking a rainout at a World Series game to a possum in a television booth, the Athletics have rarely been happy at home. Will Las Vegas be the answer?

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

The Newest Immigrants Will Change American Spanish. That's a Good Thing.
Venezuelans are but the latest wave of migrants to invigorate American Spanish.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Inside Fox's Legal and Business Debacle
Fox's handling of the defamation suit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, which settled for $787.5 million, left many unanswered questions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

A Man Sued Avianca Airline. His Lawyer Used ChatGPT.
A lawyer representing a man who sued an airline relied on artificial intelligence to help prepare a court filing. It did not go well.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Ukraine's Top Commander Signals Counteroffensive Could Be Imminent
A blunt statement, accompanied by a slickly produced video of Ukrainian troops preparing for battle, appeared designed to rally the nation and to spread anxiety among Russian forces.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Summer's Unofficial Start
It's Memorial Day Weekend, the start of summer, ready or not.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

To Be Gay in a Country Where It's Still Illegal
Even in African countries that have decriminalized homosexuality, life is not easy for gay people.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

How the Internet Shrank Musk and DeSantis
Social media can be a trap.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Don't Kill ‘Frankenstein' With Real Frankensteins at Large
As A.I. grows, this is no time to discard the humanities.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Turkey's Presidential Runoff Election on Sunday: What to Know
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had an edge on his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, ahead of a critical vote to shape Turkey's future.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Putin's Ukraine Strategy: Ignore War in Public and Outlast Foes
Vladimir V. Putin of Russia looks like a commander in absentia, treating the war in Ukraine as unfortunate but distant. His options have narrowed, but he is still betting on outlasting his foes.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

For These Veterans of U.S. Military, ‘Free' Health Care Is a 5-Hour Flight Away
Citizens of three Pacific Island nations, eligible to serve in the U.S. military, find it hard to make use of the health benefits they have earned.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

As Covid Infections Rise, China Rejects a Return to Lockdowns
The authorities say that cases are up, and one doctor estimates that there could soon be 65 million cases a week. But China appears determined to move on.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Burhan Sönmez on the Tensions Between Politics and Art in Turkey
Burhan Sönmez, who is president of PEN International, discusses the tension between politics and art and the role of literature in authoritarian societies.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Why New York City's Lifeguard Shortage Is Worse Than Ever
Despite pay increases and efforts to simplify the notoriously difficult swim test, New York's lifeguard shortage is dire. The city says the lifeguard unions are partly to blame.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

German Plan Would Ease Path to Citizenship, but Not Without a Fight
Months of wrangling over a new law have Germans asking a fundamental question: Are we a country of immigrants?

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Top 10 Hardest and Easiest Spelling Bee Words, May 20-26
Were you "blocked" from reaching Queen Bee?

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Tick Up as Inflation Stays High
Retirement plan administrators are noting an uptick in hardship withdrawals. But taking that money out can harm your future financial security.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Yellen's Debt Limit Warnings Went Unheeded, Leaving Her to Face Fallout
The Treasury secretary, who considered ways to contain the fallout of a default when she was a Fed official in 2011, had urged Democrats to raise the limit while they still had control of Congress.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Reparations Are a Financial Quandary. For Democrats, They're a Political One, Too.
Republicans have criticized recent estimates of what Black Americans are owed in reparations. But for Democrats, they pose deeper problems for a party eager to retain the allegiance of Black voters.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Has ‘Gig Work' Become a Dirty Word?
If work for companies like Uber and Lyft once carried some appeal for offering flexibility, the kind of labor it has come to represent is now used by some as shorthand for a raw deal.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 27, 2023

Ukrainian Soldiers Have Started Training on U.S. Abrams Tanks, Pentagon Says
Defense Department officials had previously said that about 31 tanks would be sent to Germany to be used in a training program that is expected to take 10 to 12 weeks.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

DeSantis Steps Up Attacks on Trump, Hitting Him on Crime and Covid
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida vowed to repeal the First Step Act, a Trump-era criminal justice law, if elected president. He called it "basically a jailbreak bill."

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Inside the Debt Ceiling Negotiations on Capitol Hill
What day is it, anyway? As talks drag on, the situation is getting painful for everyone from the negotiators to the tourists on Capitol Hill.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Ken Paxton Fighting for Conservative Causes Has Helped Him Survive Legal Woes
With the Texas House set to vote on his impeachment, Mr. Paxton is counting on political support that he's amassed as a Republican legal firebrand.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

DeSantis's Administration Solicits Endorsements and Money for His Campaign
The appeals for endorsements from lawmakers and donations from lobbyists, which were described by several people familiar with the outreach, blur the line between the governor's administration and his campaign.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

The ‘Succession' Finale Is Almost Here. Will They Get It Right?
There's a reason great TV endings are often the most elusive endings of all.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

For Ukraine Military, Far-Right Russian Volunteers Make for Worrisome Allies
Some fighters who led an incursion into Russian territory this week have neo-Nazi ties. "I worry that something like this could backfire on Ukraine because these are not ambiguous people."

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Time Is Running Out for Congress to Raise the Debt Ceiling
With a June 5 deadline looming, there is much to be done to prevent the default that leaders of both parties said would never happen.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Russian Missile Strike Hits Ukrainian Hospital
A Russian missile killed at least two people and wounded dozens more at a hospital, while apparent Ukrainian strikes hit occupied cities in the south.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Colombia's Peace-Whisperer Makes Plenty of Enemies
Leyner Palacios's push for dialogue, forgiveness and reconciliation has made him the face of peace in Colombia — and subjected him to death threats.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

A Debt Deal May Be Near, but the Drama Is Not Over
Plus, how will "Succession" end? Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Ed Ames, Singing Star Who Became a Familiar Face on TV, Dies at 95
After more than a decade of hit records with his brothers, he found success as a solo performer and a star of the series "Daniel Boone."

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Winnie the Pooh ‘Run, Hide, Fight' Book Draws Parents' Ire
The Dallas school district apologized for not providing guidance to parents when it sent students home with a book that teaches how to respond to dangerous situations at school.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Yellen Expects U.S. to Run Out of Cash by June 5 as Debt Talks Continue
The latest estimate is a slight extension from the previous June 1 deadline and comes as Republicans and the White House are trying to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a crippling default.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Billionaires Worth More Than the United States' Cash Balance
The cash balance at the Treasury Department is now lower than the net worth of some of the world's richest people.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Will Lawmakers Sacrifice Our Health and Safety to Get a Debt Ceiling Deal?
A crucial part of the clean energy transition is swept up in the high-pressure negotiations happening in Washington.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

The Case Against Student Debt Relief Barely Even Pretends to Make Sense
A loan servicing agency looks to make more money, not less, if Biden's plan goes into effect.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Judge Temporarily Blocks South Carolina Abortion Ban
The new law prohibited most abortions after six weeks, and was just signed into law.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Sedition Sentence for Oath Keepers' Stewart Rhodes Marks Moment of Accountability
The 18 years in prison given to Stewart Rhodes for a rarely charged crime underscored the lengths to which the Justice Department and the courts have gone in addressing the assault on the Capitol.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Impeachment Vote for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: What to Know
The Texas House is set to vote on Saturday on the impeachment of Mr. Paxton, the culmination of years of official complaints and legal proceedings involving the three-term attorney general.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Berlin Police Investigate Roger Waters Over Nazi-Style Uniform
Mr. Waters, a founder of Pink Floyd, who has long been critical of Israel, has worn similar clothing in the past when playing songs from Pink Floyd's album "The Wall."

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

$49.5 Billion in U.S. Treasury? For These Billionaires, That's Nothing
The cash balance at the Treasury Department is now lower than the net worth of some of the world's richest people.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Debt Ceiling Crisis: How a Default Could Unfold
Here's a look at what markets are expecting and planning for, and how a default might happen.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

A Celebration of Their Love and an Ode to Black Culture
Tristan Thompson and Tyla Wade's passion for their community was the inspiration for their podcast "Black Love is Resistance" and their wedding celebration that featured mostly Black vendors.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Remembering Martin Amis
The Times critics Dwight Garner and Jason Zinoman celebrate the life and work of the great British novelist and literary critic, who died last week.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

How Extreme Heat Causes Cascading Crises
Power grids and hospitals can be overwhelmed, but there are fixes.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

How Geena Davis Continues to Tackle Gender Bias in Hollywood
When it comes to quantifying bias in popular entertainment, the Academy Award winner's in a league of her own.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Russian Public Appears to Be Souring on War Casualties, Analysis Shows
Support for the war in Ukraine remains high but could potentially turn if concern over the high numbers of casualties persists, according to FilterLabs AI.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

How ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' Became a Surprise Best Seller
Gabrielle Zevin didn't expect a wide audience for "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow," her novel about game developers. It became a blockbuster with staying power.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

In ‘Succession,' the Very Rich Are Very, Very Different
The HBO drama, which ends on Sunday, updates past rich-people soaps like "Dallas." But unlike those series, it argues that the problems of the hyper-wealthy inevitably become ours too.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

The Battle of the SoHo Pergola and More: The Week in Reporter Reads
Articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Langston Hughes and Elmer W. Brown: A Collaboration Deferred
The famous poet and his artist friend wanted to publish "The Sweet and Sour Animal Book" in 1936. But there were no takers. A Cleveland exhibition makes up for the lost time.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Alberta Election Tests Conservatives' Far-Right Shift
The pandemic took the conservative party in the oil-rich province of Alberta far to the right. An election on Monday will test if voters, traditionally among Canada's most conservative, will follow.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Seeing Beyond the Beauty of a Vermeer
The violence of his era can be found in his serene masterpieces — if you know where to look.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Three Years After a Fateful Day in Central Park, Birding Continues to Change My Life
Why — of all the spectacular creatures with which we share this planet — do birds captivate as no others can?

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Consumer Spending Rose More Than Expected in April
New data on spending and income suggest that the economy remains robust despite the Federal Reserve's interest rate increases.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Want to Be an Artist? You're in Luck. This One Is Selling His Practice.
Darren Bader is looking to cap a two-decade artistic career by selling something valuable. Not the witty and poetic sculpture he's known for, but his own name.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

More and More Teenagers Are Coming to School High, N.Y.C. Teachers Say
Students and teachers said in interviews that some classrooms were in disarray as more and younger students were smoking marijuana at school.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

Russian forces blow up a dam, in the latest apparent use of flooding as a tactic of war.


Int'l Herald Tribune
May 26, 2023

For the Markets, It's Not Just the Debt Ceiling
A host of issues face the markets, beyond the prospect of a possible default on U.S. debt. Hedge your bets and ride it out, our columnist says.

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