iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO | TechCrunch
iRobot has announced the successor to longtime CEO, Colin Angle. Gary Cohen, who previous held chief executive role at Timex and Qualitor
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/irobot-names-former-timex-head-gary-cohen-as-ceo/
The Smile, Flo, YFG Fatso, Parannoul, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist | Pitchfork
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
https://pitchfork.com/news/the-smile-flo-yfg-fatso-parannoul-this-week-pitchfork-selects-playlist/
Asian American Voters Could Be Key Swing Voters of 2024 - The New York Times
The diverse group is turning out in record numbers. Neither party can take its support for granted.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/us/politics/asian-american-voters-election.html
UK Asylum Seekers Are Still on Edge After the Far-Right Riots - The New York Times
Abdulmoiz, an asylum seeker from Sudan, feared for his life when far-right rioters tried to set fire to the hotel where he was housed. The violence has eased, but he is still afraid.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/world/europe/uk-riots-asylum-rotherham-hotel.html
Brands Love Influencers (Until Politics Get Involved) - The New York Times
Marketing firms are using artificial intelligence to help analyze influencers and predict whether they will opine about the election.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/business/media/influencers-politics-ai-analysis.html
Opinion | The Chaos in Britain Has Been Coming - The New York Times
The chaos has been coming.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/opinion/uk-riots-far-right.html
These Are New York’s Hottest Bus Stops. And Not in a Good Way. - The New York Times
Bus stops without trees or shelter are leaving riders sweating as they wait — and wait — for buses that a transportation group says do not come fast enough.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/nyregion/street-wars-hot-bus-stops.html
For Some Jewish Democrats, Heightened Worries About Antisemitism - The New York Times
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who is Jewish, was subjected to intense opposition as Vice President Kamala Harris considered him for running mate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/us/politics/jewish-democrats-antisemitism.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
Riots Break Out Across UK: What to Know - The New York Times
The country begins a new week on edge after anti-immigrant riots, fanned by disinformation from the far right, broke out in cities across Britain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/world/europe/uk-riots-protests.html
The Wedding that United Their Muslim and Jewish Communities - The New York Times
Safi Rauf, a Muslim humanitarian, was held captive by the Taliban for 105 days. Secret calls on a smuggled phone with Sammi Cannold, a Jewish Broadway director, were his lifeline.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/style/sammi-cannold-safi-rauf-wedding.html
Will A.I. Kill Meaningless Jobs? - The New York Times
And is that so bad?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/business/ai-replacing-jobs.html
Germany Grapples With ‘Difficult Decision’ in Prisoner Swap - The New York Times
By releasing a convicted assassin, Germany played a critical role in securing the freedom of 16 people held in Russia. But the decision has raised questions about political influence in legal cases.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/world/europe/russia-putin-germany-prison-swap-krasikov-gershkovich.html
Fed Will Scour Jobs Report for Signs of Weakness - The New York Times
Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are warily monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/business/economy/jobs-report-fed.html
Kamala Harris Created a Wave of Energy. How Long Can Democrats Ride It? - The New York Times
Democrats are buzzing, but sustaining the momentum is the next challenge. “How long does the honeymoon last?” one Republican pollster asked. “Who knows.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/us/politics/kamala-harris-democrats-campaign.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
Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Commander in Airstrike Near Beirut - The New York Times
The strike was in retaliation for a deadly rocket attack this weekend in the Golan Heights. At least three civilians were killed and 74 others wounded on Tuesday, Lebanese officials said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/middleeast/israel-hezbollah-lebanon.html
Opinion | To Stop War in Lebanon, the U.S. Must Tell Israel ‘No’ - The New York Times
Only a firm warning that the U.S. will not support an Israeli attack on Hezbollah will avoid a wider war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/opinion/israel-hezbollah-war-hamas-gaza.html
Negotiators Meet to Revive Push for Hostage Release and Cease-Fire in Gaza - The New York Times
The talks in Rome remain stuck over several key issues, including the extent to which Israeli troops should withdraw from Gaza, where tens of thousands were forced under Israeli orders to evacuate Sunday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/world/middleeast/negotiators-meet-in-rome-to-revive-push-for-hostage-release-and-cease-fire-in-gaza.html
Opinion | Hulk Hogan Is Not the Only Way to Be a Man - The New York Times
The Democratic Party must join the battle for the hearts and minds of young men.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/opinion/hulk-hogan-vance-harris.html
As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border - The New York Times
A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/africa/sudan-starvation-military-border.html
The Lesser-Known Side of Harris’s Identity: Asian American - The New York Times
Some Asian American leaders are rooting for Kamala Harris to become the first Asian American president. But she is not widely known as Asian American, reflecting the complexity of the identity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/politics/harris-asian-american-black-woman.html
Park Fire in California Grows to 350,000 Acres - The New York Times
The fire, the largest active blaze in the United States, was only 10 percent contained on Saturday night. It was expected to burn for several more weeks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/park-fire-california-oregon.html
5 Excerpts From JD Vance’s Emails to a Transgender Classmate - The New York Times
A former Yale Law School classmate shared with The Times about 90 emails and text messages with Mr. Vance. Here are some of the most revealing moments in their correspondence.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/27/us/jd-vance-emails-transgender-classmate-highlights.html
Away From the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked - The New York Times
With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/27/world/middleeast/west-bank-economy.html
‘No One to Talk To’: The Lingering Trauma of Russian Rape in Ukraine - The New York Times
Prosecutors in Ukraine are pursuing cases of sexual assault by Russian soldiers, but survivors say more financial and psychological support is needed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/27/world/europe/rape-ukraine-russia-soldiers.html
