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Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

On YouTube, Major Brands' Ads Appear Alongside Racist Falsehoods About Haitian Immigrants
Large organizations and brands saw their advertising dollars funneled to videos amplifying inflammatory narratives, underscoring how difficult it can be to maintain brand safety online.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

A New Era in Sabotage: Turning Ordinary Devices Into Grenades, on a Mass Scale
The attacks in Lebanon required getting deep into the supply chain, which is difficult to do. But the sabotage contributes to a sense of vulnerability that ordinary devices can become a source of danger.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Pager Attack Highlights Tension Between Israel's Might and Strategic Fog
In Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, Israel has shown it's capable of extraordinary acts of espionage, but is struggling to define long-term goals, according to Israeli analysts and public figures.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

‘Woj' Leaves ESPN, and a Changed Sports Media, to Join St. Bonaventure
At ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski leveraged social media to get the news out quicker. That skill made him rich and famous. He will manage the basketball team at St. Bonaventure University.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Meet the Hustlers Who Make $6,000 a Month Riding Citi Bikes
The bike-sharing program rewards users who help redistribute bikes around New York City. A handful of hustlers have figured out how to turn that into profit.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut
The decline in mortgage costs, influenced by expectations of the Federal Reserve's rate moves, could revive interest in buying, selling and remortgaging, economists said.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Why Can't Kamala Harris Just Say This?
Here's a script with which she could explain her evolution.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Threats Against Haitians Land at the Doorstep of The Haitian Times
Racist emails. Swatting. Intimidated sources. The Haitian Times has been receiving some of the same threats that it has been covering in Springfield, Ohio.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,' a New FTC Study Finds
Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

After Trump Assassination Attempts, Congress Debates Secret Service Funding
Virtually everyone on Capitol Hill agrees that the Secret Service needs to do a better job. But Democrats and Republicans are at odds over whether to increase the agency's budget.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Trumponomics: From Trickle-Down to Upside-Down
Voodoo economics at least had a flawed theory behind it; Trump's brand is based on some kind of brain glitch.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Vance Says He Will Keep Calling Haitian Immigrants ‘Illegal Aliens'
The immigrants are mainly in the United States under temporary protected status, which the executive branch can grant to people whose home countries are in crisis.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Social Studies Teachers Rely on Online and Sometimes Ideological Sources
A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to conservative options.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Ukraine Wants Long-Range Weapons. Here's a Look at What They Are.
Much of the public discourse about arming Ukraine has revolved around whether the United States will send "long range" weapons. But that can mean different things.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

The Political Cost to Kamala Harris of Not Answering Direct Questions
Questions can be crystallizing for candidates and voters, and some politicians have had their finest moments answering tough questions on their feet.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Mohamed al-Fayed, Former Harrods Owner, Accused of Raping 5 Women
Multiple former employees told the BBC they had been raped or sexually assaulted by the billionaire businessman, who died last year.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Saudi Crown Prince Says No to Israel Ties Without Palestinian State
His comments reflect an apparent toughening of his views on an issue that could reshape the diplomatic map of the Middle East.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Has the Fed Pulled Off the Elusive Soft Landing?
Investors have sent stocks and bonds higher on expectations of a soft landing. But some Republicans think the central bank overstepped its bounds.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire After Pager and Walkie-Talkie Attacks
Anti-tank missiles fired from Lebanon caused injuries, Israel's public broadcaster reported. The Israeli military said it had struck several Hezbollah sites in Lebanon.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Is Obesity a Disease? It's Complicated in the Age of Ozempic.
Experts are rushing to redefine obesity amid soaring demand for new weight loss drugs.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

The Stakes on Immigration
We cover the presidential candidates' immigration policies.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Harris Ahead in Pennsylvania and Tied Nationally? Unpacking an Unexpected Result.
Although it could simply reflect the normal variation of polling results, it may also point to a declining Trump edge in the Electoral College.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Israel and Hezbollah trade missile fire across the Lebanese border after the exploding device attacks.


Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Polls Find Harris-Trump Deadlock, and Device Attacks Spread Fear in Lebanon
Plus, legal problems for MrBeast's reality show.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Japan's Icom Says It's Investigating Radio Targeted in Lebanon Blasts
The Japanese electronics manufacturer Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

After Fed Cuts Rates, Biden Will Claim Credit for Economy's Strength
The president's speech on Thursday won't be a "victory lap," officials said, but it will celebrate falling inflation and borrowing costs along with solid growth.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Who Do Voters Really Like? Taylor Swift.
The pop star Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris — and is far more popular among Democrats and independents than Republicans.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

‘Eh, Whatever.' Angelenos Shrug at Recent Quakes, Decades After the Last ‘Big One.'
It has been a generation since Los Angeles had a major earthquake disaster. Even in an active seismic year, many residents say they refuse to become alarmist.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Considering a Third-Party Candidate? Get a Life.
The danger isn't nearly as great as it was a few months ago, but things could still get screwed up.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Kamala Harris Is Great at Asking Tough Questions. She Should Get Better at Answering Them.
Questions can be crystallizing for candidates and voters, and some politicians have had their finest moments answering tough questions on their feet.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Harris Had Stronger Debate, Polls Find, but the Race Remains Deadlocked
Kamala Harris holds an edge over Donald J. Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. But new surveys found that the race remains a tossup nationally.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Aaron Sorkin Thinks Life Still Imitates ‘The West Wing'
The political drama debuted 25 years ago. But the creator believes the politics were mostly beside the point.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Sean Combs Indictment Resembles Cases Against R. Kelly and Keith Raniere
Federal authorities are prosecuting Mr. Combs under sex trafficking and racketeering laws, which were used to successfully prosecute R. Kelly and Keith Raniere in earlier abuse cases.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

In the Sean Combs Case, Echoes of the Tack Taken Against Other Powerful Men
Federal authorities are prosecuting Mr. Combs under sex trafficking and racketeering laws, which were used to successfully prosecute R. Kelly and Keith Raniere in earlier abuse cases.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

How Inflation and High Interest Rates Have Changed the Economy
As inflation cools and the Federal Reserve cuts rates, an era of economic upheaval is coming to a close, but not without lingering marks.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

What People Wore During London Fashion Week
This season at London Fashion Week, outfits on and off the runway felt a bit more mature.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Their Countries Are at War. These Couples Are Still Together.
Relationships between Ukrainians and Russians have long been common. Russia's invasion has brought stigma, separation, legal troubles and a reconsideration of identity.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Methane Levels Still Rising, Despite Global Methane Pledge
Satellite data shows the U.S. releasing more and more of the potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, researchers said, despite pledges to cut back.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Emails Suggest Cuomo Undersold His Role in Altering Covid Report
Andrew Cuomo said he could not recall seeing or revising a New York State Health Department report on how the state handled the early stages of the pandemic.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Powerful Philanthropies Step in to Help NY Migrants Become Self-Sufficient
A group of New York's most powerful philanthropies will spend millions to help make migrants more self-sufficient.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Jimmy Fallon: With Trump in Town, New York Is ‘a Lot More Florida'
The "Tonight Show" host quipped about the former president's rally in Long Island on Wednesday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Company Says It Is Investigating Radios Targeted in Lebanon Blasts
The Japanese electronics manufacturer Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 19, 2024

Company Investigating Radios Targeted in Lebanon Explosions
The Japanese electronics manufacturer Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

From a Long Island Rally, Trump Lobs Exaggerated Attacks at New York City
Donald Trump told a raucous crowd that he would soon visit Springfield, Ohio, and Aurora, Colo., two cities that are focal points of his exaggerated claims about migrants in America.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Kentucky Highway Shooting Manhunt Ends After a Suspect's Body Is Found
Authorities said that remains were discovered near the site of the attack that left five people seriously wounded, concluding a 12-day search.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

NYPD Officials Defend Shooting on Brooklyn Subway That Wounded Bystanders
"We are not perfect," said John Chell, the Police Department's chief of patrol, as protesters gathered in Union Square.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah phones that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

I Just Went to Darfur. Here Is What Shattered Me.
"So many men were killed, like grains of sand," says one survivor.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

21 Juveniles Charged With Making School Threats in South Carolina
The charges are part of a sprawling investigation into more than 60 threats targeting schools in 23 counties since a mass shooting on Sept. 4 in Georgia in which four people were killed at a high school.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Second Wave of Hezbollah Devices Explodes in Lebanon, Killing at Least 20
At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 others wounded, Lebanese officials said, a day after pagers exploded across the country and killed 12 people, in an attack widely attributed to Israel.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

House Defeats Mike Johnson's Spending Bill as Government Shutdown Looms
Both Republicans and Democrats opposed the stopgap funding bill, which was tied to new rules requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Trump's Bogus Claims About Haitians Are Part of a Bigger Agenda
The Springfield fable is part of a crusade to throw immigrants out of the country.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in Four Years
Fed officials kicked off rate cuts with a half-point reduction, confident that inflation is cooling and eager to keep the job market strong.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

JD Souther, Who Wrote Hits for the Eagles, Dies at 78
A central figure in the Southern California rock scene of the 1970s, he later had a regular role on the TV show "Nashville."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Sean Combs Must Remain in Jail Until Trial After Judge Denies Bail Appeal
The judge said Mr. Combs posed a risk of witness tampering and was a danger to the community while awaiting his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Harris Warns of Mass Deportations and Detention Camps if Trump Is Elected
Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to build support among Latino voters as polls show Americans trust former President Donald J. Trump over Democrats on the border.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

The Evening: The Fed's Big Rate Cut
Plus, tonight's premiere of "The Golden Bachelorette."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

What Losing in 2020 Did to Trump
He can't stop talking about it.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Woman Burned After Hiking Off Trail at Yellowstone National Park
The 60-year-old was walking with her husband and dog near a geyser when she broke through the ground into scalding waters on Monday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

‘Survivor' Season 47 to Feature Jon Lovett, a Former Obama Speechwriter
The show's 47th season, which features Jon Lovett, a former Obama speechwriter, premieres Wednesday. But even in heated election years, presidential politics rarely intrudes.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Titan Disaster Hearing Upends Earlier Expert Theories on Crew Deaths
Two days of reporting and testifying by experts during a U.S. Coast Guard inquiry challenge the idea that the submersible's passengers knew they were facing death.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Floods Wreak Havoc Across Four Continents
Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Harvey Weinstein Faces New Sexual Assault Charge in Manhattan
The disgraced Hollywood producer's 2020 sex-crime conviction was thrown out, but he will be retried on those charges as well.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Teamsters Won't Endorse Trump or Harris in 2024 Presidential Election
The Teamsters president, Sean O'Brien, has shown an openness to former President Donald J. Trump, dividing the powerful union. Neither candidate will be the beneficiary of its considerable organizing muscle.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

An Ugly Divorce, Russia's Richest Woman and 2 Dead in Moscow
The Russian businesswoman Tatyana V. Bakalchuk has been locked in a dispute with her estranged husband for months over the fate of her company, Wildberries.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Melania Trump Defends Nude Modeling Work as She Promotes Book
The former first lady called her past work a "celebration of the human form" in a video, the latest in a series promoting her memoir and appearing to reflect her deeply held beliefs.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Trump's Talk of Prosecution Rattles Election Officials
The former president has long claimed, despite evidence to the contrary, that elections are corrupt. What if he carries through with threats to prosecute the officials who run them?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

What Fed Interest Rate Cuts Means for Mortgages, Car Loans and More
Here's what the half-point interest rate cut will mean for your car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

The Gruesome Creativity of Assassinations Enters a New Phase
This time, the target wasn't a person, but an organization.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

There Was Nothing Political About the Fed's Big Interest Rate Cut
If anything, the cutting should have begun earlier.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

The Secret Service's Failure to Halt a Tragedy at a Trump Rally
Communications gaps, unguarded warehouses and a lack of written instructions opened an opportunity for a gunman at a rally in Butler, Pa., in July.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

France's Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,' Prime Minister Says
The French government, which missed a deadline this week to set a blueprint to lower its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Blinken Visits Egypt, but Skips a Stop in Israel
The secretary of state is making his 10th visit to the Middle East since the Oct. 7 attacks. Until now, he has met with officials in Israel each time.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Boeing to Begin Temporary Layoffs Due to Strike
The aerospace giant said it would temporarily lay off tens of thousands of employees to stem losses from a walkout by the machinists' union.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Israel's Pager Attack Was a Tactical Success Without a Strategic Goal, Analysts Say
By targeting so many pagers at the same time, Israel demonstrated technical prowess and partly restored the aura of its intelligence agencies. But its long-term intent is unclear.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

What's It Like When Your Mom Is the ‘Golden Bachelorette'?
The adult children of contestants on dating shows about older people speak out.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

How to Read the Fed's ‘Dot Plot' Like a Pro
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates on Wednesday. Wall Street is focused on how much, and on what comes next.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

M.T.A.'s Financial Needs Grow With Congestion Pricing in Purgatory
Transit leaders proposed a plan on Wednesday to spend more than $65 billion to upgrade New York City's subway and bus system. Whether they will be able to fully fund it is unclear.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

In Georgia, a New Showdown Is Brewing Over Election Rules
The state election board was recently taken over by a conservative majority. Its latest proposals are dangerously late in the process and most likely illegal, according to the secretary of state.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Central Banks Around the World Are Cutting Rates
Inflation has fallen in most developed nations, and central bank officials are now trying to steer their economies toward a so-called soft landing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

What We Know About the Deadly Pager Explosions in Lebanon
The seemingly coordinated blasts targeting Hezbollah members stoked fears of a broadening conflict.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Abused in Public Housing, Victims Often Face a Long Wait to Move
A 2013 provision to federal law was intended to ensure that domestic violence victims living in subsidized housing could move quickly to safer homes. But they often wait in fear.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

As Texas Power Grid Faces New Strains, Renewables Help Meet Demand
Texas, the biggest oil-producing state, has turned to solar power and battery storage to see it through extreme weather. But with demand rising, much more power will be needed.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Justice Department Files $100 Million Suit in Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The crash of the Dali into the Francis Scott Key Bridge killed six people. The federal government says the owner and the operator were "grossly negligent" and "reckless."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Jabs at Harris for Not Having Biological Children
"My kids keep me humble," Ms. Sanders said at an event with former President Donald J. Trump. "Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn't have anything keeping her humble." The remark quickly drew backlash.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Trump Knows What He's Doing in Springfield. So Does Vance.
When you start talking about people "poisoning the blood of our country," this is where you end up. And it's not over.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

A Cape Cod Beach Shack Where Charm Takes Priority Over Air Conditioning
A minimalist Manhattan architect gets fresh air — and fresh eyes — at his family's cluttered cabin.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

California Wildfires Pose Too Many Risks for Insurers, but These Residents Want to Stay
In the San Bernardino Mountains, another wildfire has forced residents to flee, the latest reminder that they must accept the risks of climate change if they want to remain.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Funeral Is Held for 9-Year-Old Girl Killed in Pager Attack in Lebanon
"The enemy killed us using this small device!" mourners chanted at the funeral for Fatima Abdullah, a fourth grader.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

111 Former G.O.P. Officials Back Harris, Calling Trump ‘Unfit to Serve'
The signatories of a letter endorsing the Democratic vice president included former members of Congress, defense secretaries, C.I.A. directors and other national security officials.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Sean Combs Is Denied Bail and Held at M.D.C., a Troubled Brooklyn Jail
The music mogul, who is charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, was denied bail and ordered held at a federal detention center. His lawyers are appealing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

An Interest Rate Cut
We explore the politics of today's Fed announcement.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Pager Attacks in Lebanon Puncture Hezbollah's Image as Powerful Anti-Israel Force
The coordinated attacks targeting the group's wireless devices caused thousands of injuries, piercing the group's rank and file and raising questions about how it will respond.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Hezbollah Blames Israel for Deadly Pager Attack, and Fed Expected to Cut Rates
Plus, gymnast Jordan Chiles's Olympic medal fight.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Israel's Pager Attack Has No Clear Strategic Goal, Analysts Say
By targeting so many pagers at the same time, Israel demonstrated technical prowess. But its long-term intent is unclear.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Russia Seizes Eastern Town as Ukraine Says It Hit a Big Ammunition Depot
The capture of Ukrainsk underscored Russia's steady advances in the Donetsk region. Ukraine is trying to counter with strikes on Russian military infrastructure.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Kashmiris Are Voting Again. But Do They Have a Voice?
An election that began on Wednesday will restore some of the self-rule India took away in 2019. But a lasting chill has fallen over Kashmir.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

The Man Behind the End of Roe v. Wade Has Big Plans for America
In the world of political fund-raising, there is hard money, soft money, dark money — and Leonard Leo money.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

What Happens in Springfield Won't Stay in Springfield
When you start talking about people "poisoning the blood of our country," this is where you end up. And it's not over.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Sep 18, 2024

Far From Ohio, Haitian Americans Feel the Sting of Threats in Springfield
They charged Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, who spread baseless rumors that Haitians in an Ohio city were eating pets, with imperiling their community for political gain.

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