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Best New Historical Fiction

The days are long, but this summer’s bounty of historical fiction will remind you that the years are short. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4G8nSzr

Doug Ingle, the Voice of Iron Butterfly, Is Dead at 78

His biggest hit, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” was a 17-minute psychedelic journey that epitomized 1960s rock indulgence. But after just a few years in the limelight, he walked away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EA2O7Iy

Trading Art for Politics, Former Uffizi Chief Runs for Mayor of Florence

Eike Schmidt, the former director of the Uffizi Galleries, is facing an uphill battle in his bid to become mayor, but he’s counting on his cultural clout to win. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hWIS5bd

OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns

Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/e5atoUC

How to Force Justices Alito and Thomas to Recuse Themselves in the Jan. 6 Cases

Can Justices Thomas and Alito really decide for themselves whether they can be impartial in cases related to Jan. 6? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BGohvgl

The Ingredient That Unites My Favorite Salads

A good salad can transport you, but the truly great ones all have one thing in common: plenty of cheese. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/01B5ONY

Take Down the Dams on Maine’s Kennebec River

Currently, the fish are blocked from their most important spawning tributary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Hrcw9jo

Johnny Wactor, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Reported Killed in Shooting in Los Angeles

Johnny Wactor was fatally shot when he interrupted a person who was stealing his vehicle’s catalytic converter, his mother told a news outlet. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lyxrDfP

Teamsters Struggle to Unionize Amazon and FedEx Delivery Workers

The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0Frvm24

Veteran Describes Grizzly Bear Attack as ‘Most Violent’ Experience Ever

Shayne Patrick Burke, a disabled veteran in the Army Reserve, said the attack was “the most violent” thing he had experienced, including being shot at. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LFNz5Ds

‘Furiosa’ Is a Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Dud

Memorial Day weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million, down 40 percent from last year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hFc7e14

Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

The movie about a sex worker, from the American filmmaker Sean Baker, took the top prize at a ceremony that also honored George Lucas. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FC26PgD

‘New Territory’ for Americans: Deadly Heat in the Workplace

Deaths are rising sharply, and the Biden administration is trying to respond. Its plan faces big hurdles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KYlnp25

The Alito Family’s ‘Appeal to Heaven’

When it comes to Justice Alito, we’re in uncharted territory. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wEFJ6UT

Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic

Negotiators plan to ask for more time. Among the sticking points are equitable access to vaccines and financing to set up surveillance systems. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sNnLW1d

Taquería El Califa de León Went From Local Favorite to World Famous

Taquería El Califa de León, in Mexico City, became the first Mexican taco stand to win a Michelin star. Since then, it has been deluged with customers and fame. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LNjmFdr

U.C.L.A. Police Make First Arrest in Attack on Protest Encampment

Edan On, an 18-year-old, was charged with assault. The police said he beat pro-Palestinian protesters with a wooden pole. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IiKaFWO

Google AI Overviews Search Errors Cause Furor Online

The company’s latest A.I. search feature has erroneously told users to eat glue and rocks, provoking a backlash among users. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I9jiTl6

ESA Euclid Telescope’s New Images Search Dark Universe

The European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope’s latest release shows off the device’s capabilities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XVYqwfE

Border Deal Fails Again in the Senate as Democrats Seek Political Edge

Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, brought up the bill, seeking to remind voters that it is Republicans who have stood in the way of a solution to the chaos at the border. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rsuK4Bc

House Passes Measure to Repeal D.C. Noncitizen Voting Law

Fifty-two Democrats joined Republicans in favor of the legislation, which has little chance of enactment but offered the G.O.P. a chance to amplify Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread illegal voting by noncitizens. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8jbDycl

Hundreds Added to World War II Death Toll of a Small English Channel Island

A panel of academics said it found more conclusive evidence of how many people were killed during the Nazi occupation of Alderney, one of the Channel Islands in British territory. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IdWUrME

Kerry Kennedy Leads ‘Heart-Wrenching’ Campaign Against Her Brother’s White House Bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sister has become the face of the Kennedy family effort to block his candidacy and re-elect President Biden. She has more at stake besides her relationship with her brother. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dbhB6Or

Four Lawmakers Denounce Plan to Ease Sanctions on Mining Executive

A White House proposal to allow the billionaire Dan Gertler to sell off his assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo sparks a bipartisan rebuke. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YBZUhad

Iran’s Next Leaders Face a Choice: Aggression or Caution

The question is whether the successors to the president and foreign minister will take a similar path by keeping slivers of communication open, and avoiding direct conflict with the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1oKDFuS

After Raisi’s Death, Speculation Over Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Turns to Khamenei’s Son

Mojtaba Khamenei, 55, plays an influential role in the office of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and has fostered ties within the security apparatus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z6JHzgo

In a House Race in N.H., a Famous Spouse, and a Traumatic Pregnancy

Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, the wife of the national security adviser, is navigating a personal landscape with little precedent in her run for Congress in New Hampshire. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nM3Y5ZO

Can Artificial Intelligence Make the PC Cool Again?

Microsoft, HP, Dell and others unveiled a new kind of laptop tailored to work with artificial intelligence. Analysts expect Apple to do something similar. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kC8Y4Kg

Congolese Army Says It Foiled a Coup Involving Americans

The U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup attempt early Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/L9FhR2b

U.S. to Withdraw All Troops From Niger by September

The announcement spells out the terms of a pullout that the Biden administration unveiled last month and comes after a military junta ousted Niger’s president last July. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xU86WjD

113-Year-Old Death Valley Salt Tram Tower Toppled by Driver Stuck in Mud

A traveler used the tower as an anchor to try to pull out a pickup that was stuck in mud at the national park in California. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Lt2wxk

Mexico City Has Long Thirsted for Water. The Crisis Is Worsening.

A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/m56nOC0

The Night That Sotheby’s Was Crypto-Punked

The auction that was supposed to be an art world coming-out party for NFTs instead exposed the instability at the heart of the crypto world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ksFy3me

A Massive Media Decision Could Be in M.L.B.’s Future

Teams have always controlled their local broadcast rights. Some owners want to change that. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Ud4g8X2

Hochul Meets the Pope, and Reflects on Her Father and Irish Catholicism

At a climate change summit at the Vatican, Gov. Kathy Hochul positioned New York State as a leader in pursuing environmental goals, but also recalled her late father. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LI1miQX

35 Years Later, the Remains Known as ‘Chimney Doe’ Have a Name and a Face

A skeleton found in the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 has been identified, relaunching a police investigation that had been dormant for decades. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cOJbVDg

A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst

The ruthless assault that freed a prisoner and set off a manhunt has turned attention to a multibillion-dollar drug trade fueling gang warfare. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/D0fmFVx

Biden Trails Polls of Arizona and Georgia Despite Billions in Investments

The states have been major beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s key economic policies, such as spending on infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pocKhPt

Your Money: Meeting Yourself Where You’re At

Whether you’re still in school, looking for a job or already working, we have some tips for you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/b7artey

After Ill-Advised Shortcut, 2 Horses Are Rescued in a 5-Hour Mission

Nearly 50 people were needed to get the horses, Damascus and Beau, out of a swampy area and over a makeshift bridge during the rescue in Lebanon, Conn. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IkRCr1p

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. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cC0s6B2

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. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gcMitHo

Artichoke Carbonara, Slow-Roasted Salmon With Salsa Verde

Simply stunning dinners for a springtime Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QyTu7Ag

At Art Auctions Market Seeks Its Footing After Stumbling Sales and a Hack at Christie’s

Speculation drove art prices to new heights during the pandemic, but declining sales and a cyberattack ignited new worries. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/45amOUx

Gov. Jim Justice Faces Heavy Business Debts as He Seeks Senate Seat

The Justice companies have long had a reputation for not paying their debts. But that may be catching up to them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/utjRCkg

Disabled Adults Shouldn’t Have to Pay This Price to Marry

Benefits programs force disabled adults who want to wed to choose between the support they need and the independence they deserve. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1IZVNlG

Transgender Athlete Ban in a Long Island County Is Struck Down in Court

A judge ruled that the Nassau County executive did not have the authority to ban transgender women from playing on women’s sports teams in county-owned facilities. The executive said he would appeal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AXNwVO0

Paul Manafort, Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman, Returns to the Republican Arena

Eight years after helping Donald J. Trump get elected — and four years after being released from prison — the longtime political operative is back to help organize the G.O.P. convention. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sKcYDq4

Woman Made Her Home Inside a Grocery Store’s Rooftop Sign, Police Say

She had set up flooring, a computer and a coffee maker. The unidentified woman had been living in the store in Midland, Mich., for about a year, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/M5SsmYx

Mary Wells Lawrence, High-Profile Advertising Pioneer, Dies at 95

She was the first woman to own and run a major national advertising agency. Her company, Wells Rich Greene, was best known for the “I ♥ NY” campaign. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9HotplE

A Severe Solar Storm Hitting Earth May Make Northern Lights: What to Know

Officials warned of potential blackouts or interference with navigation and communication systems this weekend, as well as northern lights as far south as Northern California or Alabama. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PalNLoh

‘We Still Have Hope’: Rescuers Race to Find Dozens Missing in South Africa Building Collapse

Three days after the collapse of a four-story building that was under construction, rescuers were still combing through some 3,000 tons of concrete rubble even as signs of life faded. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XGt8oe6

Homeowners Who Planned to Demolish Marilyn Monroe House Sue Los Angeles

The owners of the property where the actress lived and died accuse the city of engaging in “backroom machinations” to landmark her home and save it from demolition. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u8KbO2Y

Workers Recall the Night Protesters Occupied Hamilton Hall

Maintenance workers had a firsthand view of how protesters seized the building, and wondered why the university failed to stop it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uN1s4PR

Olympic Flame Arrives in Marseille

The flame will be carried on a 79-day journey across France and its territories, culminating in Paris with the start of the Olympic Games on July 26. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DIRelEy

Macron Hosts Xi Jinping, China’s President, in the French Pyrenees

The French president took Xi Jinping to his childhood haunts high in the Pyrenees, hoping to forge a bond. If only the weather would have cooperated. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nemQf8B

How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really?

They’re clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k1eYRFl

Here’s Why Stormy Daniels Was Ordered to Pay Trump in 2018

Stormy Daniels sued Donald J. Trump for defamation and lost. Her lawyer wound up in prison for stealing from her. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dgBTrqY

Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries

Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats have been a target, denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VPwfNjy

How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really?

They’re clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/F7JMdBy

Candidates for Federal Office Can Raise Unlimited Funds for Ballot Measures

A decision by the Federal Election Commission would allow the Biden and Trump campaigns to raise money for outside groups pushing ballot measures. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bcA9ZHM

Laurent Cantet, Whose Films Explored France’s Undersides, Dies at 63

His acclaimed “The Class” walked a provocative line between documentary and fiction. In that film and others, he explored the inescapable traps of late-stage capitalism. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/veHAOGL

Sweet Tea-Brined Roast Chicken for Sunday Supper

With horseradish-Cheddar tuna melts and vegan tantanmen for the coming week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fBykL0l

As States Resist Federal Gender Rules, Schools Are Caught in the Middle

Conservative state governments are forbidding school districts from doing what the Department of Education says they must, under new Title IX regulations on students’ gender identity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Qrnk4DB

Mississippi’s First Serious Bid to Expand Medicaid Collapses

State lawmakers failed to reach a compromise, dashing hopes of extending largely free health care to most low-income residents and supporting struggling rural hospitals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Nj6dlat

Henry Cuellar, Texas Representative, and His Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges

Mr. Cuellar and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from a bank in Mexico City and from an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan. He has maintained they are innocent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/V19Bk2E

Law Roach, Stylist to Zendaya and Other Stars, Is the Most ‘Unretired Retired Person’

The stylist Law Roach on his role as an “image architect,” being a diva and his master plan for what’s next. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7WoNVcC

Klobuchar Asks Regulators to Investigate MultiPlan Over Health Care Pricing

A data analytics firm has helped big health insurers cut payments to doctors, raising concerns about possible price fixing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QMt5WpC

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies for Aiding Russia’s War Effort

The penalties came after top Biden administration officials warned China not to help Moscow restock its arsenal to attack Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/i8kYWz6