Dzień: 2024-02-01

Apple Sees First Quarterly Revenue Increase in a Year

The iPhone maker’s share price dropped in after-hour trading even though sales and profit topped Wall Street expectations.

Israelis and Palestinians See Problems With Sanctions on West Bank Settlers

Reactions ranged from denouncing the penalties to saying they didn’t go far enough.

Amazon Introduces Rufus, an AI Shopping Tool, and Reports Earnings

The tech giant introduced the Rufus chatbot. It has lagged behind others on introducing consumer-facing generative artificial intelligence.

Schumer Plans Senate Vote on Border and Ukraine Deal Next Week

The Senate majority leader promised a test vote by Wednesday on a measure pairing an immigration crackdown with Ukraine aid, but its outlook remains dim with Republican resistance.

The E.U. Agreed to Aid Ukraine, Shifting Focus to the U.S.

Also, the world’s largest record label pulled its songs from TikTok. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Inside Impeachment’s Rise as a Weapon of Partisan Warfare

Impeachment was once seen as perhaps the most serious check on corruption and abuse of power developed by the founders. Now it looks in danger of becoming just another tool in partisan fights.

New York Woman Convicted of Using Crypto to Fund Terror Groups in Syria

The woman, Victoria Jacobs, provided support to a military contractor that has been called “the Blackwater of jihad.”

NYU Removed 2 Doctors Over Israel-Hamas Posts. Then Their Fates Diverged.

Both doctors worked for NYU Langone in New York. In a legal filing on Thursday, one doctor said the decision not to rehire him was unfair after his colleague appeared to get his job back.

A Look at the $10 Billion Design for a New Port Authority Bus Terminal

The Port Authority unveiled a revised design for a replacement of the much-reviled transit hub, which opened in 1950.

Democrats Warn Their Voters Against Backing Haley in South Carolina

For any Democrat thinking about skipping Saturday’s primary and participating instead in the Republican contest three weeks later, the message is very clear: Don’t.

The ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Is Nicer. Teens Are Not.

Just because teenagers don’t call one another sluts anymore doesn’t mean they’re not just as good at being nasty to one another.

Biden Takes Aim at Grocery Chains Over Food Prices

President Biden has begun to accuse stores of overcharging shoppers, as food costs remain a burden for consumers and a political problem for the president.

TikTok and Universal Music Group: What’s Next for Users and Artists?

Universal Music Group, the biggest of the three major conglomerates, pulled songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other stars after failing to agree on a new contract. Here’s what’s at stake.

Supreme Court to Mull Trump Ballot Questions

Should Trump be removed from the ballot for his role in the Capitol attack? Justices will hear arguments next week.

Trump’s Former CFO, Allen Weisselberg, in Negotiations Over Perjury Plea

Allen H. Weisselberg would admit to lying on the stand during the former president’s civil fraud trial, according to people familiar with the talks.

Iran Tries to Avoid War With U.S. After Stoking Mideast Conflicts

After Iran-aligned militants killed three American soldiers, Iran’s leaders sensed a line was crossed, and are sending more conciliatory signals while awaiting President Biden’s promised response.

EU Ukraine Aid Deal Is a Pawn in Orban’s Longer Populist Game

His real aim is to lead a populist and nativist rebellion against Europe’s liberal elite, though that campaign is showing signs of faltering.

Plan to Resurface a Pyramid in Granite Draws Heated Debate

A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists.

Grateful for E.U. Aid, Ukraine Now Waits for the United States

The E.U. package of about $54 billion will be spent on nonmilitary expenses, like pensions, payments to displaced people and paying teachers and doctors.

Look, No Hands: Meet New York City’s Garbage Truck of the Future

Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a prototype of a new side-loading garbage truck that will be used to lift large trash containers in an effort to get bags off the streets.

Reality, Art and Peloton Stars Party at the Whitney

Guests at the museum’s annual Art Party in New York City talk about A.I.’s role in making their work.