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On the night President Emmanuel Macron announced snap elections for France’s National Assembly last month, two words began buzzing across the internet and media: Popular Front.It was a reference to the left-wing alliance formed in the 1930s to resist rising fascism in Europe and at home. Now, a group of France’s main left-wing parties have rallied to fight what they see as a new danger: Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party, which is closer than ever to taking power.This left-wing alliance called itself the New People’s Front.”For the first time since the Vichy regime, the far right could prevail…
President Biden said in an interview Friday that he has not undergone cognitive tests, but argued that his record as president should be enough proof that he is mentally fit to lead the nation.He was repeatedly pressed about his cognitive abilities in his first major interview since his disastrous debate performance saw him drop out of the race. ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos pointedly asked him if he would be willing to undergo neurological and cognitive testing.”I take a cognitive test every day. Every day I take this test. Oh, what am I doing? You know, I’m not just campaigning, I’m…
Like a globe-spanning tornado that touches down with little predictability, deep economic concerns leave a trail of political unrest and violence in poor and rich countries.In Kenya, a nation reeling under debt, protests over a proposed tax hike last week resulted in dozens of deaths, the kidnapping of protesters and a partially burned Parliament.Meanwhile in Bolivia, where residents have lined up for natural gas because of shortages, a military general led a failed coup attempt, saying the president, a former economist, must “stop impoverishing our country”, shortly before an armored truck hit. the presidential palace.And in France, after months of…
As the Fourth of July celebrations began across the country, Mark Zuckerberg dropped a video on his Instagram account that immediately garnered hundreds of thousands of views. Indeed, the clip seemed designed for warp-speed virality.Behind a fast-moving boat, Mr. Zuckerberg wakes up wearing a tuxedo and sunglasses as he sips from a tall boy. The clip is set to Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 anthem “Born in the USA.” For half a minute of its duration, Meta’s multi-billionaire CEO shows off his surfing technique.”Awesome!” commented Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos’ fiancee.One gaming influencer, @StoneMountain64, wrote: “Now that’s content.”Mr Zuckerberg replied: “I’m just doing…
Brazil’s federal police have recommended criminal charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro in a scheme to embezzle jewelry he received as gifts from foreign leaders while president, according to two people familiar with the investigation, adding another major legal challenge to Mr. Bolsonaro.Federal police have accused Mr. Bolsonaro and 10 of his allies of trying to keep and sell expensive gifts he received from foreign governments, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sealed case files. Police are seeking money laundering and criminal association charges against Mr Bolsonaro and some of his allies, including former aides.In…
For most of my life, I’ve spent part of every summer in Avalon, a beach town on the Jersey shore. As a kid, I enjoyed days body surfing, only getting out of the water for a bologna and cheese sandwich and a nap on an old sheet, repurposed for the sand.Avalon, a barrier island on the southern part of the coast, has always had a reputation as the playground of Philadelphia’s more affluent set. It is even richer now than when I spent my first summers “down the coast,” as we say. But its core identity remains the same: Avalon…
July 5, 2024, 7:03 am ETJuly 5, 2024, 7:03 am ETJerome H. Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, said this week that officials would like to see more inflation data “like what we’ve seen recently” before cutting interest rates.Credit…Pete Marovich for The New York TimesThe labor market has maintained surprising strength over the past year, but as fewer jobs remain unfilled and a growing number of people remain on unemployment insurance rolls, Federal Reserve officials have begun to watch for cracks.Central bankers have recently begun to make clear that if the labor market softens unexpectedly, they could cut interest rates…
Japan dropped all regulations requiring the use of floppy disks for administrative purposes this week, marking the milestone 13 years after the country’s manufacturers built their last drives.The floppy disk, invented in the 1970s, was once a ubiquitous part of computers. Other forms of memory, such as flash drives and online cloud storage, have since taken over. In the 1990s, along with the tape, it was thrown into the dustbin of obsolete technology.But not in Japan. While it’s famous for its consumer electronics giants, robots and some of the world’s fastest broadband networks, the country is also wedded to floppy…
Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we share things we’re eating, wearing, listening to or lusting after right now. Register here to find us in your inbox every Wednesday. And you can always contact us at tlist@nytimes.com.Step by stepJenna Lyons shares makeup and skin careIf I have a lot of makeup on, I use Makeup Forever Gentle Eye Gel, which is good at removing it so I don’t have to rub. I’ll use the same cleanser at night with a towel and water, then a toner like Biologique Recherche Lotion P50,…
Thursday’s general election is a pivotal moment for Britain after 14 years of Conservative Party rule. Polls show the centre-left Labor Party is set to return to power in a fundamental reshuffle of British politics.Millions of voters in 650 constituencies vote for candidates to represent them as MPs. The political party that wins the most seats usually forms Britain’s next government, and the leader of that party also becomes prime minister.To win an overall majority, a party must secure 326 seats. If the leading party falls behind in this, it can try to form a government with the support of…