Dzień: 2024-03-13

RNC Shutting Down Community Centers Aimed at Minority Outreach

While the new chairman says the party still plans to use the centers, an overhaul of G.O.P. operations continues as Donald Trump’s allies take over.

What We Know About the Death of Nex Benedict in Oklahoma

Nex Benedict, 16, died one day after an altercation with classmates in a school bathroom in Oklahoma. The death was later ruled a suicide.

Art Review: Three Critics on the Whitney Biennial 2024

“Even Better Than the Real Thing” will go down as a well-intentioned edition of the perpetually debated show. Will it go down as a notable one?

Autopsy Shows Nex Benedict Died by Suicide

A medical examiner found evidence of a toxic mix of drugs in the 16-year-old nonbinary high school student in Oklahoma, who died one day after an altercation in a girls’ bathroom.

Some Black Voters Are Souring on Democrats. It May Be Part of a Natural Drift.

There are signs that Black voters are inching closer to the patterns of other demographic groups.

How Biden Can Out-Populist the Populist

Incumbents are unpopular in all Western democracies, but there may be ways to allay the angst driving voter dissatisfaction.

Biden Offers a Tour of His Life: A Corvette, Swimsuit Shots and a Trip to Mongolia

Transcripts of five hours of interviews with the special counsel released this week reveal a president with a lot on his mind and a storehouse of stories to tell.

U.S. House Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok

The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.

Hunter Biden Refuses to Testify Publicly, Calling GOP Inquiry a ‘Circus’

In a letter, a lawyer for the president’s son cited a scheduling conflict and denounced the Republican impeachment inquiry as a “carnival side show.”

Family drama in the Garden State

Two of New Jersey’s three statewide offices could be held by people living in the same mansion.

U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

A roughly $1 billion bid from the former CNN chief Jeff Zucker and his Emirati backers raised concerns among lawmakers over a storied conservative newspaper.

The House Dealt TikTok a Blow

Also, this college admission season has been a disaster. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

NYC’s New Plan to Fill Thousands of Job Vacancies

Adrienne Adams, the speaker of the City Council, described the initiative in a speech that highlighted policies aimed at making New York a more affordable place to live.

Heirs Awarded Nazi-Looted Art Are Still Waiting, 17 Years Later

A Dutch panel ruled in 2007 to return the painting to a Jewish family, but a notary handling the restitution for the government says he still doesn’t have all the right documents.

Colon Cancer Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Detection

Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method.

Judge Quashes Six Charges in Georgia Election Case Against Trump

The ruling said charges that Donald Trump and allies solicited public officials to break the law were not specific enough; it left the rest of the case intact.

Biden’s $300 Million Arms Package Will Help Ukraine, for a Little While

The $300 million package will help hold off the Russians for a few weeks, analysts say, but without far more Ukraine may go on losing ground.

Israel Allows Aid Directly Into North Gaza, Raising Hopes for More

The World Food Program delivery, containing food for 25,000 people, was the first since Oct. 7 to go directly from Israel into the northern Gaza Strip, where many people are at risk of starvation.

After Elon Musk Interview, Don Lemon Says His Deal With X Is Canceled

Days before the former television anchor’s new talk show debuted, his deal combusted after an interview with the site’s owner, he said.

Michigan Vows to Destroy Buyback Guns After Resale Uproar

Police agencies in Michigan and elsewhere were handing off surrendered firearms to companies that resold the parts in gun kits.

What to Know About the TikTok Bill That the House Passed

The bill, which would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app, faces a difficult path in the Senate.

Olivia Munn Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis After Double Mastectomy

Munn said she was given the diagnosis last April, two months after negative results on a test that checked for 90 cancer genes.

Putin Plays Down Threat of Nuclear War in Pre-Election State TV Interview

The Russian leader struck a softer tone about nuclear weapons in an interview with state television. But he warned that Russia was ready to strike if its “sovereignty and independence” were threatened.

With Sinema and Manchin Departing, Is the End of the Filibuster Near?

The Senate’s signature procedural tactic is losing some of its staunchest defenders in Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, leaving its future in doubt.

After Broad House Approval, Bipartisan Tax Bill Is Stuck in Senate Limbo

The measure would expand the child tax credit and restore three popular business tax breaks. But Senate Republicans have rejected the existing package as elections loom.

Boebert Opts Out of Special Election to Focus on Colorado Primary

Lauren Boebert’s decision will protect the House Republicans’ razor-thin majority, but it could make her pursuit of the new seat more challenging.

E.U. Removes Russian Tech Tycoon From Sanctions List

Yandex’s co-founder, Arkady Volozh, received rare sanctions relief after condemning Russia’s war and severing ties to the country.