UK challenger bank Monzo nabs another $190M as US expansion beckons | TechCrunch
Monzo has raised another £150 million ($190 million), as the challenger bank looks to expand its presence internationally — particularly in the U.S. The
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/uk-challenger-bank-monzo-nabs-another-190m-at-5-2b-valuation/
Musk Tees Up Softball Questions for Trump on X, After Technical Problems - The New York Times
Elon Musk offered frequent praise as he proved a sympathetic partner to help amplify Donald J. Trump’s views on a social-media platform that once barred him for pushing his false election claims.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/us/politics/trump-elon-musk-x-spaces.html
She’s Fighting Big Oil in Texas. But Republicans Want to Make Her D.A. - The New York Times
Looking to oust a Democratic district attorney in rural West Texas, Republicans have an unusual candidate: a Trump-hating lawyer who’s spent years battling over oil wells.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/us/sarah-stogner-texas-district-attorney.html
Why Is China Pressuring the Philippines in the South China Sea? - The New York Times
China claims most of the strategic waterway and is trying to push out neighbors like the Philippines. Any deadly mistake could risk war.
https://www.nytimes.com/article/south-china-sea-philippines.html
Opinion | Harris Should Take Divisions Over Gaza Seriously - The New York Times
It’s not just a few hecklers. Michigan voters’ concerns about Gaza cannot be dismissed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/opinion/harris-michigan-gaza.html
As Kenyan Police Force Deploys in Haiti, Gang Violence Shifts - The New York Times
Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/world/americas/haiti-gangs-kenya-police.html
Violent Protests Grip U.K. Cities in Wake of Southport Stabbing - The New York Times
Far-right groups have taken to the streets after a mass stabbing in the town of Southport was followed by a wave of disinformation about the identity of the attacker.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/world/europe/southport-stabbing-uk-riots.html
Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud - The New York Times
Two billionaire Democratic donors have publicly pressured Vice President Kamala Harris to replace the F.T.C. chair, Lina Khan. Wall Street insiders are worried that could backfire.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/business/dealbook/saying-the-quiet-part-out-loud.html
Strikes in Iran and Lebanon Raise Risk of Escalation, but All-Out War Is Not Inevitable - The New York Times
The scale of the reaction from Iran and its regional proxies to the attacks on two of Israel’s largest foes could determine whether the low-level regional battle tips into a full-scale conflict.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/middleeast/iran-lebanon-israel-war-assassination.html
Science Goes to the Olympics - The New York Times
Six Olympic athletes described the delicate mechanics behind their chosen event. Here’s how they do what they do.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/07/29/science/paris-olympics-science.html
El Chapo’s Son Abducted El Mayo and Flew Him to U.S., Officials Now Say - The New York Times
U.S. officials say Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of El Chapo, forced Ismael Zambada García onto a plane bound for the United States, in a case that landed the two Sinaloa cartel leaders in custody last week.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/world/americas/sinalo-cartel-el-mayo-joaquin-guzman-lopez.html
Fatal Police Shooting of Woman in New Jersey Is Under Investigation - The New York Times
A woman was shot to death by a police officer responding to a report of a mental health crisis in Fort Lee, N.J., early Sunday morning.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/nyregion/nj-fort-lee-police-shooting.html
From Believers to Bitcoin: 24 Hours in Trump’s Code-Switching Campaign - The New York Times
When Donald J. Trump tries to win over a crowd that is not inherently his own, the results can be awkward.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/politics/donald-trump-campaign-2024-bitcoin.html
Edna O’Brien: An Appreciation - The New York Times
Her fiction delivered searing, candid portraits of Irish society through the prism of female friendship.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/books/review/edna-obrien-appreciation.html
Why Is It So Hard for Olympic Host Cities to Control Costs? - The New York Times
An Oxford study estimates that despite cost-cutting efforts, Paris is spending more than $1 billion above the Games’ historical median cost.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/27/business/dealbook/olympic-host-city-costs.html
Bullet or Fragment of One Struck Trump’s Ear, F.B.I. Says - The New York Times
The explanation was the most definitive to date after the bureau’s director had earlier suggested the former president might have been hit by shrapnel, igniting a political storm.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/us/politics/fbi-trump-bullet-ear.html
