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The Conviction of Donald J. Trump

By David Leonhardt via NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/Ce4G5Wb

After Trump’s Conviction, a Wary World Waits for the Fallout

By Hannah Beech and Paul Sonne via NYT World https://ift.tt/Tv5BO1i

The New York Times News Quiz, May 31, 2024

By Unknown Author via NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/pJvzmO5

Will It Matter? Searching for Clues in the Polls About a Trump Conviction.

By Nate Cohn via NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/ApR3MaC

Experts Question Alito’s Failure to Recuse Himself in Flag Controversy

By Adam Liptak via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/p1MSwj0

And Now, a Real-World Lesson for Student Activists

By Pamela Paul via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/deh9LSK

How a Self-Published Book Broke ‘All the Rules’ and Became a Best Seller

By Alexandra Alter via NYT Books https://ift.tt/YGUzrls

Black men sue American Airlines for racial discrimination

The airline is investigating after a lawsuit was filed saying all black men were temporarily removed from a flight. http://dlvr.it/T7b8Xh

Watch live: Volcano erupts in Iceland

A new volcanic eruption has begun on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, throwing up magma plumes of up to 50m. http://dlvr.it/T7Z9RG

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, May 25, 2024

By Unknown Author via NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/5WahPG6

A Show That Makes Young Japanese Pine for the ‘Inappropriate’ 1980s

By Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya via NYT World https://ift.tt/uxOPFB9

Power cuts could last for days in storm-hit Texas

Officials warn of a "multi-day power outage situation", as severe weather claims another life in the state. http://dlvr.it/T7YNSp

Former Thai PM Thaksin to face royal insult charges

The veteran figure of Thai politics only returned to the country last year after 15 years in exile. http://dlvr.it/T7XypJ

What each side said in Trump trial closing arguments

The BBC's Nada Tawfik highlights the key points from the final arguments in the ex-president's hush-money case. http://dlvr.it/T7Xy8J

Top lieutenant to 'Crypto King' jailed for seven years

Ryan Salame is one of four former top bosses from Sam Bankman-Fried's firms to plead guilty to charges. http://dlvr.it/T7Xbv8

Will Roy Cohn Save Donald Trump’s Hide One Last Time?

By Kai Bird via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/cVznBlW

Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil. http://dlvr.it/T7WZ4r

Pope Issues Apology After Reports That He Used an Anti-Gay Slur

By Elisabetta Povoledo via NYT World https://ift.tt/vO2Jo3j

Eyeing Trump, but on the Fence: How Tuned-Out Voters Could Decide 2024

By Katie Glueck and Nick Corasaniti via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/zPvHZA2

Israeli tanks in the heart of Rafah amid intense shelling of city

Journalists and eyewitnesses in the Gazan city say Israeli tanks have seized control of the key al-Awda roundabout. http://dlvr.it/T7Vm4h

What happens if Trump is convicted in hush-money trial?

The jury in Mr Trump's hush-money case will soon begin deliberations. So what could happen next? http://dlvr.it/T7Tzxb

Force Russia to make peace, Zelensky urges West

Mr Zelenksy said there needed to be "tangible coercion of Russia" into peace by Kyiv's allies. http://dlvr.it/T7Tzhr

At least 16 dead as cyclone hits Bangladesh and India

Nearly a million people have been evacuated as Cyclone Remal destroys thousands of homes. http://dlvr.it/T7TJHS

Italian Teenager to Become the First Millennial Saint

By Alexandra E. Petri via NYT World https://ift.tt/WiEUvjX

Street Wars: Have E-Bikes Made New York City a ‘Nightmare’?

By Dodai Stewart via NYT New York https://ift.tt/dXPEAvm

Marian Keyes: 'I would never have been a writer if I was still drinking'

Marian Keyes talks about staying sober, managing depression and Irish storytelling at the Hay Festival. http://dlvr.it/T7Sk6b

Priced out of home ownership - 'It makes me want to throw up'

The US housing market has changed dramatically since the pandemic - an issue looming over the election. http://dlvr.it/T7SLDx

French town reels from fortune teller scandal

The mayor and fortune teller are both being kept in prison under judicial investigation. http://dlvr.it/T7RdGZ

Tornadoes and storms leave 15 dead across central US

Powerful storms devastate areas in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma and leave hundreds of thousands without power. http://dlvr.it/T7Rd1H

130 people die at Sudan hospital amid city siege

Hospitals and markets in El Fasher are experiencing "violent artillery shelling", a resident says. http://dlvr.it/T7QnmV

Fetterman, Flashing a Sharper Edge, Keeps Picking Fights With the Left

By Annie Karni via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/uIgvFO4

Marjorie Taylor Greene Has a Decision to Make

By Michelle Cottle via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ek75uc

Russian strike on Kharkiv supermarket kills 12

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said over 200 people could have been inside the home improvement shop. http://dlvr.it/T7QXYx

How plans for ‘the day after’ could help end war in Gaza

This subject will be on the table when EU and Middle Eastern foreign ministers meet. http://dlvr.it/T7QG0q

How film stars faded - and pop stars took over

While fans can't get enough of pop stars at stadium tours, things do not look so rosy for movie stars. http://dlvr.it/T7Pmty

The politician, the astrologer and a murder that changed the law

The trial of a former minister who killed his wife has gripped millions and ushered in a new law. http://dlvr.it/T7Pmc0

Her Runway Strut Caught His Eye. But She Made the First Move.

By Jenny Block via NYT Style https://ift.tt/t57kg2f

Kenya police to arrive in Haiti in 'three weeks'

The BBC sat down with Kenya's president during his three-day trip to Washington DC to talk about Haiti and other crises. http://dlvr.it/T7P2D2

How Donald Trump Still Lives in the 1980s

By Maggie Haberman via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vSmMrql

Xi Jinping’s Recipe for Total Control: An Army of Eyes and Ears

By Vivian Wang via NYT World https://ift.tt/zERbhFk

Russia hits Kharkiv supermarket - authorities

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said over 200 people could have been inside the home improvement shop. http://dlvr.it/T7Nmyh

Alec Baldwin request to drop Rust manslaughter case denied

The actor was charged earlier this year over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set in 2021. http://dlvr.it/T7NDFv

Rain, running and red: Photos of the week

A selection of photos from around the world taken this week. http://dlvr.it/T7MzQQ

The Connections Companion No. 348, May 24, 2024

By New York Times Games via NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/o0Q9MxP

Three more Israeli hostages' bodies found in Gaza

The three male victims were among 252 people taken hostage when Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October. http://dlvr.it/T7M3wq

Young people leaving lives behind for secret jungle missions

From karate champions to resistance fighters - Quentin Sommerville meets rebels off-grid in Myanmar. http://dlvr.it/T7M3hK

Morgan Spurlock, Documentarian Known for ‘Super Size Me,’ Dies at 53

By Clay Risen and Remy Tumin via NYT Arts https://ift.tt/SWFh2CO

Young people leaving lives behind for secret jungle missions

From karate champions to resistance fighters - Quentin Sommerville meets rebels off-grid in Myanmar. http://dlvr.it/T7LHRq

Harvard students stage walkout at graduation ceremony

The demonstration was in support of 13 students barred from graduating after taking part in Gaza campus protests. http://dlvr.it/T7KtQ9

Ohio lawmakers urged to add Biden to November ballot

The sitting US president may be forced to sue to ensure he is on all 50 states' ballots in November. http://dlvr.it/T7KXJF