Dzień: 2024-02-10

Older Americans React to Special Counsel Report on Biden

President Biden’s age has once again become a talking point in national politics. Many older Americans agree that it’s an issue; others feel it’s insulting.

How Biden’s Mishandling of Classified Papers Differs From Trump’s Criminal Case

Two superficially similar special counsel investigations came to contrasting ends — criminal charges in one case, and closure in the other — because the facts significantly diverged.

Russian Drone Strike on Kharkiv Causes Deadly Fire

Seven people from two families died in the inferno in Kharkiv on Friday night, as burning oil flowed like lava. “People were doomed,” an official said.

Why the Age Issue Is Hurting Biden So Much More Than Trump

Both Donald J. Trump and President Biden are over 75. But voters are much less likely to worry that Mr. Trump is too old to serve.

Once an Escape, Sports Talk Embraces Politics

Come for the draft analysis, stay for the anti-Biden rant. A growing class of commentators is blending sports and conservative politics.

Hind Rajab, Missing 6-Year-Old, Found Dead in Gaza, Aid Group Says

The Palestine Red Crescent had issued a series of posts about the girl, named Hind, and two rescuers sent to find her after she was trapped in a car with dead relatives in it.

Shocking Opposition Victory Throws Pakistan Into Chaos

The party of Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, took the most seats, humiliating the country’s military rulers and creating a political crisis.

Las Vegas Pregames the Super Bowl With a Host of Parties

Super Bowl week is an excuse to party every year. In Las Vegas, events featuring Future, Travis Scott and Ice Spice are supersize.

Usher’s Biggest Songs and Career Highlights: A Super Bowl Guide

The singer will perform at halftime of the N.F.L.’s championship game in Las Vegas on the heels of his popular career-spanning residency and the release of a new album.

UNRWA in Gaza Fought Hamas Infiltration; Not Hard Enough, Israel Says

The main U.N. agency in Gaza said it has long investigated claims of links, firing several employees over the years. Israel says it is a compromised organization too weak to protect itself.

The Friar Who Became the Vatican’s Go-To Guy on A.I.

Paolo Benanti advises the Roman Catholic Church and the Italian government on the tricky questions, moral and otherwise, raised by the rapidly advancing technology.

Egypt Warily Eyes Gaza as War Builds Pressure on Its Border

Egypt has reinforced its frontier with Gaza and warned Israel that any move that would send Gazans spilling into Egyptian territory could jeopardize their decades-old peace treaty.

Memory Loss Requires Careful Diagnosis, Scientists Say

A federal investigator said that President Biden had “poor memory” and “diminished faculties.” But such a diagnosis would require close medical assessment, experts said.

The Super Bowl in Las Vegas: What Would Hunter S. Thompson Think?

Thompson’s 1971 book “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and a later article on the Super Bowl glimpsed much of what has become of these exemplars of American excess.

On a Frozen Border, Finland Puzzles Over a ‘Russian Game’

As it votes on Sunday for a new president, NATO’s newest member says Moscow is testing it by turning asylum seekers into a political pressure point.

Inside Biden’s Protective White House

The White House’s cloistered nature reflects the concern of aides who worry that even small mistakes will be amplified. Lately, the president has burst through that bubble, with mixed results.

How Old Is Too Old to Be President? Biden Report Raises Uncomfortable Question Again.

Either of the leading 2024 candidates would be the oldest occupant of the Oval Office ever by the end of his term, and neither seems eager to discuss the ramifications.