The New York Times

President Trump and his Company Investigated for Possible Fraud, Filing Suggests

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:15:20 GMT

The office of the district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., made the disclosure in a new court filing arguing Mr. Trump’s accountants should turn over his tax returns.President Trump has asked a federal judge to invalidate a subpoena asking for eight years of his personal and corporate tax returns.

Stimulus Stalemate, Medical Bills, TikTok: Your Monday Evening Briefing

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:06:15 GMT

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

Rashida Tlaib Beat Her Primary Opponent by 900 Votes in 2018. How Will the Rematch Go?

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:59:01 GMT

The Michigan Democrat is facing a rematch against a challenger who says she hasn’t done enough for her district in Detroit.Representative Rashida Tlaib, a first-term congresswoman with a national profile, has been endorsed by many labor unions and by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Facebook Bets Big on Future of N.Y.C., and Offices, With New Lease

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:44:21 GMT

Despite the pandemic, the social media giant leased all the office space in the former main post office at Penn Station in Midtown.The Farley building, which dates back over 100 years, was once the main post office building in Manhattan.

John Hume, Nobel Laureate for Work in Northern Ireland, Dies at 83

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:43:30 GMT

The politician’s campaign for peace was seen as a driving force behind an end to 25 years of sectarian conflict in the territory.John Hume, second from right, and the Northern Irish Protestant leader David Trimble, second from left, in Oslo in 1998.

Trump Dismisses 2 T.V.A. Board Members After Outsourcing Dispute

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:34:51 GMT

The Tennessee Valley Authority, an electric utility, quickly said it would reconsider its move to shift some work to contractors outside the United States.Protesters near the Tennessee Valley Authority in Chattanooga, Tenn., in June, a few months after the corporation announced layoffs.

I’m the Police Chief in Portland. Violence Isn’t the Answer.

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:29:12 GMT

As a Black man and a public servant, I see that spectacle is drowning out the voices that need to be heard to make positive change.Military veterans participating in a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Thursday, July 30, in Portland, Ore.

Trump Says Microsoft Can Bid for TikTok

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:14:40 GMT

The president said he did not object to a potential acquisition of the Chinese-owned app, retreating from comments about banning the service.President Trump reversed course after threatening to ban the app entirely from the United States.

Isaias Live Updates: Carolinas Brace for Hurricane

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:07:30 GMT

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane again and make landfall in the Carolinas on Monday. Flash flooding and tornadoes are possible.Tropical Storm Isaias generated dangerous surf as it moved along Florida’s east coast near Palm Beach on Sunday.

Kansas Senate Primary Has Arrived, and the Anxiety Over Kobach Is High

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:46:22 GMT

Republicans worry that if Kris Kobach, a polarizing figure in the state, wins the nomination, it would pave the way for Democrats to capture the seat and perhaps gain control of the Senate.Kris Kobach has been a controversial figure because of his severe views on issues including immigration and voting rights.

These Remarks Might Get a Police Chief Fired. Not in New York.

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:34:48 GMT

The police commissioner’s pointed criticism — and the fact that he still has his job — speaks to the mayor’s fraught relationship with the Police Department.Police Commissioner Dermot F. Shea, right, shown with a Brooklyn church leader in early June, was selected, the mayor said, because he is a “proven change agent.”

Dementia on the Retreat in the U.S. and Europe

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:25:42 GMT

Rates of dementia have steadily fallen over the past 25 years, a new study finds. But the disease is increasingly common in some parts of the world.A caregiver danced with a patient with dementia at a nursing home in Berlin. The United States and Europe are seeing declining rates of dementia, but rates seem to have risen elsewhere in the world.

How TikTok’s Owner Tried, and Failed, to Cross the U.S.-China Divide

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:03:03 GMT

The founder of ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, dreamed of building a global tech company based in China. Then the geopolitical reality set in.TikTok is negotiating a sale to Microsoft under intense U.S. pressure.

Rescue of Troubled Trucking Company With White House Ties Draws Scrutiny

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:40:23 GMT

Members of a congressional oversight panel want to know how YRC Worldwide won a $700 million loan from the Treasury Department.The headquarters of YRC Worldwide in Overland Park, Kan. The company lost over $100 million in 2019.

Small Businesses Got Emergency Loans, but Not What They Expected

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 18:31:55 GMT

The S.B.A.’s disaster relief program allows for loans of up to $2 million. But now they’re capped at $150,000 — and agency officials are saying little about why.Caroline Keefer’s apparel maker, River + Sky, was expecting a disaster loan of at least $500,000. She fears the $150,000 she received will not be enough.

Selfishness in American Society Today

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 18:11:09 GMT

Readers, responding to a column by Paul Krugman, discuss whether selfishness crosses party lines.An antimask protester in Columbus, Ohio, on July 18.

Navy Investigates Video of Dogs Attacking Man in Kaepernick Jersey

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:23:55 GMT

The Navy condemned the video, which it said was taken at an “independent organization’s event” last year. A filmmaker said it took place at a museum dedicated to the SEALs.The quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racism and police violence in 2016. The gesture has since been adopted by protesters around the country.

The Strange Saga of TikTok

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:16:24 GMT

The chief executive of a big tech company negotiated directly with the U.S. president over an app. Say what?

Chinatown Is Coming Back, One Noodle at a Time

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:10:39 GMT

Restaurants in the Manhattan neighborhood suffered early in the pandemic. Some are just now experimenting with outdoor service.About a dozen restaurants in Manhattan’s Chinatown can take advantage of a communal outdoor dining area.

The Wild Story of Creem, Once ‘America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine’

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:45:34 GMT

A new documentary traces the rise and fall of the irreverent, boundary-smashing music publication where Lester Bangs did some of his most famous work.Creem magazine employees in 1969. The publication is the subject of a new documentary charting its roller-coaster run.