At Emotional Event With Oprah, Kamala Harris Hits Core Campaign Themes
Harris Hits Core Campaign Themes in Emotional Forum With Oprah Winfrey
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/us/politics/kamala-harris-oprah-winfrey-event.html
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke off the cuff, as guests included a teenager shot at her school and the family of a woman in Georgia who died as a result of the state’s abortion ban.
Dictators Die, but Their Legacies Live on Much Longer
Opinion | Dictators Die, but Their Legacies Live on Much Longer
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/opinion/fujimori-peru-dictator-authoritarian.html
Fujimori’s authoritarian streak lives on in Peru, even in those who claim to be against the former leader’s political movement.
Europe’s New Defense Chief: ‘A King Without a Kingdom’?
Europe’s New Defense Chief: ‘A King Without a Kingdom’?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/world/europe/europes-new-defense-chief-a-king-without-a-kingdom.html
The European Union has vowed to enhance its military capability. But money is scarce, responsibilities overlap and the new job is less about soldiers than arms manufacturers.
Trump Says That if He Loses, ‘the Jewish People Would Have a Lot to Do’ With It
Trump Says That if He Loses, ‘the Jewish People Would Have a Lot to Do’ With It
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/us/politics/trump-jews-antisemitism-israel.html
Speaking at a campaign event denouncing antisemitism in America, Donald Trump again attacked Jews who vote for Democrats, saying that the party had a “hold, or curse, on you.”
Former N.Y.C. Covid Czar Partied While Preaching Social Distancing
Former N.Y.C. Covid Czar Partied While Preaching Social Distancing
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/nyregion/dr-jay-varma-nyc-covid.html
In a hidden-camera video posted by a conservative podcaster, Dr. Jay K. Varma boasts about flouting the public health guidelines he insisted others follow.
They Said the Virgin Mary Appeared. The Vatican Is Finally Weighing In.
They Said the Virgin Mary Appeared. The Vatican Is Finally Weighing In.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/world/europe/medjugorje-virgin-mary-vatican.html
After decades, and controversy, the Vatican has authorized public worship at a shrine in Bosnia, where a once tranquil village has become a major pilgrimage site.
Kentucky Sheriff Arrested in Shooting Death of Judge
Kentucky Sheriff Arrested in Shooting Death of Judge
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/us/sheriff-judge-shooting-kentucky.html
The police say a sheriff shot District Judge Kevin Mullins inside the courthouse on Thursday afternoon before turning himself in.
The Author of ‘Impossible Creatures’ Tucks Big Ideas in Tales of Wonder
The Author of ‘Impossible Creatures’ Tucks Big Ideas in Tales of Wonder
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/books/katherine-rundell-impossible-creatures.html
Katherine Rundell said children can handle hefty themes, but finds it “bad manners to offer a child a story and give them just a moral.”
N.C. Governor Race Jolted by CNN Report That Mark Robinson Called Himself a ‘Black Nazi’
North Carolina Governor Race Jolted by Report That G.O.P. Nominee Called Himself a ‘Black Nazi’
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/us/politics/mark-robinson-north-carolina-gubernatorial-race.html
Mr. Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, vowed to stay in the race and sought to deny the report, which also said he had defended slavery in online posts years ago.
Trump’s Allies Try to Revive Push to Make Nebraska Winner-Take-All Electorally
Trump’s Allies Try to Revive Push to Make Nebraska Winner-Take-All Electorally
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/us/politics/trump-allies-nebraska-voting.html
Nebraska could deliver a critical electoral vote to Vice President Kamala Harris under its hybrid system of splitting votes in an otherwise red state.