The New York Times

2020 Election Live Updates: In Campaign’s Final Weekend, Both Candidates Focus on Pennsylvania

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 05:57:16 GMT

President Trump plans four stops in Pennsylvania on Saturday, and Joe Biden will give a speech in Philadelphia on Sunday. Medical professionals pushed back against Mr. Trump’s unfounded claim that American doctors profiteer from coronavirus deaths.President Trump has accused doctors and hospitals of getting “more money” for reporting more deaths from the coronavirus.

After Trump accuses doctors of profiteering, medical professionals push back.

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:29:38 GMT

President Trump has accused doctors and hospitals of getting “more money” for reporting more deaths from the coronavirus.

Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:55:40 GMT

Surprise victories in the Midwest catapulted President Trump to victory four years ago, and the region again looms as the critical battleground. Both candidates are focusing on it in the final days.President Trump throwing hats at a rally in Waterford Township, Mich., on Friday.

What Keeps Facebook’s Election Security Chief Up at Night?

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:54:54 GMT

The social media company’s head of cybersecurity policy on “perception hacks” and what it will take to have an authentic election.Nathaniel Gleicher, the head of cybersecurity policy at Facebook.

Do Dunkin’ and Arby’s Go Together? Private Equity Group Bets $11 Billion They Do

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:53:20 GMT

Inspire Brands, backed by Roark Capital, is assembling a portfolio of quick-service restaurant chains it thinks will withstand the pandemic.Dunkin’ Brands is selling itself for $11.3 billion to Inspire Brands, whose chains include Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Sonic Drive-In.

How to Take On the Tech Barons

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:39:17 GMT

Something has to be done about the technology sector. Here’s what to keep in mind.

N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:19:11 GMT

Statues of Christopher Columbus in Baltimore and a Union Army colonel in Madison, Wis., will be repaired.A replica of a 19th-century statue, “Forward,” was toppled in June in Madison, Wis.

How Lincoln Survived the Worst Election Ever

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:51:37 GMT

There are many parallels between 1860 and 2020. Let’s hope there aren’t too many.The Capitol building on March 4, 1861, the day of Lincoln’s first inauguration.

Kyle Rittenhouse Must Go to Wisconsin for Trial, Illinois Judge Rules

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:35:33 GMT

Mr. Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of shooting three protesters, two fatally, during a protest against the police in Kenosha, Wis.Kyle Rittenhouse appeared for an extradition hearing in Waukegan, Ill., on Friday.

Joe Biden Anguishes Over Hunter, ‘My Only Surviving Son’

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:18:14 GMT

Hunter Biden’s business dealings have provided President Trump with plenty of political ammunition, while making an already complicated father-son relationship even more so.Publicly, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been reluctant to discuss Hunter Biden except to reaffirm his love and support, and to assert that his son did nothing wrong.

Two Museums Tried to Sell Art. Only One Caught Grief About it.

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:14:46 GMT

The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum both planned on selling works last Wednesday at auction, but Baltimore paused the sale after much criticism.“Les Îles à Port-Villez,” by Claude Monet, was sold without incident at Sotheby’s on Wednesday as part of a deaccessioning of art from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection.

Political Satire Isn’t Dead. It’s Been Turned Into Horror Stories.

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:10:58 GMT

Toxic ideas can be turned into literal demons — and defeated.

An Open Letter to Justin Turner and M.L.B.

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:00:43 GMT

Turner could not have been unaware of the pandemic’s severity when he insisted on celebrating his World Series win in close quarters with his Dodgers teammates. And Rob Manfred, baseball’s commissioner, can’t just blame one player.Justin Turner sat to the left of the championship trophy after winning the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner was told not to be on the field after learning he had the coronavirus, but insisted on celebrating with the team anyway.

Cruise Ships Can Sail Again, With Strict Rules. Here’s What to Know.

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:50:01 GMT

Cruise companies must follow stringent health and safety protocols to be allowed to resume passenger excursions.A cruise ship offshore near Miami Beach, Fla. in July.

Trump Is Said to Set Aside Career Intelligence Briefer to Hear From Advisers Instead

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:44:50 GMT

For weeks, the director of national intelligence has taken over a job usually done by an intelligence officer.John Ratcliffe had relatively little intelligence experience when he assumed the post of director of national intelligence in May.

‘Goodfellas,’ the Sequel? 4 Arrested in $6 Million Heist at J.F.K. Airport

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:43:54 GMT

The men used fake paperwork to steal more than 4,000 Prada, Gucci and Chanel items from a cargo area at the airport, prosecutors say.

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Set New Record as Infections Soar

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:42:59 GMT

The previous record for most cases in a single day was set one day before amid a spiraling outbreak. Case levels reached highs in almost half the country.A Covid-19 testing site in Chicago last week.

Steven Cohen Is Approved as Mets Owner After Clearing 2 More Hurdles

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:31:58 GMT

M.L.B.’s owners voted to approve Cohen’s $2.4 billion purchase of the team, and New York City signed off on his taking over the lease of Citi Field.Steven A. Cohen announced that he would reverse recent pay cuts for Mets employees after he was approved as the team’s new owner on Friday.

Waking Up at 3 A.M.? You Have Company.

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:07:32 GMT

As 2020 lurches to a close, it seems more people are waking up at this ghastly liminal hour, unclaimed by neither night nor day.

What to Cook This Weekend

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:04:11 GMT

Make a stew for comfort, and a pie to restore you.