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Today — 22 August 2025NYT | Top Stories

As Adams Tries to Run on His Record, Scandals Keep Swirling Around Him

Mayor Eric Adams of New York has sought to argue that his first-term wins have earned him the right to serve a second. But he cannot shake the stench of corruption around his administration.

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Mayor Eric Adams, center, at the opening of his Manhattan campaign headquarters in Harlem on Wednesday. Shortly after the event, a key adviser passed a reporter a wad of cash, hidden in a bag of potato chips.

Cracker Barrel’s New Modern Logo and Aesthetic Become a Political Rorschach Test

21 August 2025 at 23:33
Nostalgic fans of the interstate staple lament the loss of its country kitsch, while some conservatives blamed wokeness for the sleek redesign.

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A Cracker Barrel location in Muncy, Penn., in 2022. In a statement, the chain said its revamp was part of a yearslong effort to remake itself.

Vance Recounts Telling Zelensky to ‘Behave’ in Trump Meeting

22 August 2025 at 00:41
It was not the first time that the vice president had addressed Ukraine’s leader with words more commonly spoken to toddlers than heads of state.

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Vice President JD Vance, right, at the White House last month. Mr. Vance sparred with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a meeting in the Oval Office in February.

Trump Administration Retracts Instructions on Helping English Learners

22 August 2025 at 00:26
Officials removed decade-old guidance outlining the rights of students who are still learning English, which could weaken support for immigrant children.

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A document outlining the rights of English learners on the Department of Education website now includes a note saying it has been rescinded.

Apple Fitness Chief Accused of Toxic Workplace Culture and Harassment

21 August 2025 at 23:09
Workers say the executive was volatile and retaliated when they cooperated with an investigation. Apple denies the claims.

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Three circular bands came to define fitness on the Apple Watch.

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ Spike Lee and Denzel Washington Perfect the Art of Friendship

20 August 2025 at 01:46
Across 35 years and five films, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington redefined Black male filmmaking and cemented an indestructible personal bond.

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A flamboyant Washington as Malcolm before he was X, left, in the Lee biopic. At this point, he is a hustler known as Detroit Red, and is living large with his friend Shorty (Lee).
Yesterday — 21 August 2025NYT | Top Stories

NY Appeals Court Throws Out Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Fine in Civil Fraud Case

New York appeals judges said that the judgment was excessive, but agreed to uphold the case so the appeal could continue.

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The New York attorney general’s office sued Donald Trump and his real estate business in 2022, accusing them of inflating his net worth to obtain favorable loan terms.

The Trade That Binds the Indian and American Economies

21 August 2025 at 18:42
President Trump focuses on the trade in manufactured goods, where India sells more to the U.S. than it buys. But the countries share a balanced trade in services.

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The offices in Bengaluru, India, of Adobe, the Silicon Valley tech company.

Menendez Brothers Parole Hearings: What to Expect and How to Follow

22 August 2025 at 00:16
The hearings are being held on consecutive days, with separate deliberations for each brother.

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Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez in a courtroom in Santa Monica, Calif., in 1990.

When the C.E.O. Retires but Won’t Go Away

21 August 2025 at 22:21
Target is the latest company to keep a replaced chief executive around as an “executive chairman.” Does having two top dogs make sense?

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Brian Cornell will step down as Target’s chief executive in February.

James Dobson, Influential Leader of the Religious Right, Dies at 89

21 August 2025 at 21:51
The founder of the evangelical group Focus on the Family, he spent decades denouncing what he saw as the unraveling of the social order.

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The evangelist James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family, at the White House in 2008.

Analysis: What Progress Has Trump Really Made in Ukraine Peace Talks?

Nearly a week after President Trump’s Alaska summit, his suggestions of imminent breakthroughs have not come to pass.

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President Trump with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House, on Monday. Mr. Zelensky sounded guardedly upbeat after the meeting.

Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades

21 August 2025 at 22:00
An analysis of census data by the Pew Research Center found that between January and June, the foreign-born population declined by nearly 1.5 million.

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Aggressive enforcement has created a climate of fear in immigrant communities across the country.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Top Adams Adviser, Faces Fresh Corruption Charges

21 August 2025 at 22:15
Ms. Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, is accused of taking bribes in exchange for favorable treatment, including speeding city permits for a karaoke bar and residential renovations.

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who was first indicted last year, has now been accused of accepting more than $75,000 in bribes.

Suspect Is Arrested in Sabotage of Pipelines Between Russia and Germany

21 August 2025 at 21:40
German authorities said a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 had been taken into custody by the Italian police.

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A photo released by Danish authorities showed bubbles pooling on the Baltic Sea after the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was severed in 2022.

Heart of the Menendez Case: Who Deserves a Second Chance?

21 August 2025 at 20:48
Media attention has brought the Menendez brothers to the cusp of early release from prison. Criminal justice reform proponents hope other prisoners benefit.

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Lyle Menendez, second from left, and his brother, Erik, second from right, flanked by defense lawyers in court in 1990.

Israel’s Operation to Take Control of Gaza City Looms. Where Does It Stand?

The Israeli government is expanding its operation in Gaza, despite its generals’ advice and as it deliberates on a new cease-fire proposal.

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Europe Gets a Written Trump Trade Deal, With a Caveat for Automakers

The European Union and United States have been negotiating the joint text for weeks. The deal is much as expected, but it will delay tariff relief for European cars.

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Cars at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. European automakers face 27.5 percent tariffs on vehicles exported to the United States.

Walmart’s Earnings Show ‘Momentum’ as Tariffs Raise Prices

21 August 2025 at 22:48
After mixed reports from retail rivals, Walmart reported better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its sales forecast for the year.

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Shoppers outside of a Walmart Supercenter in Teterboro, N.J. As the nation’s largest retailer, Walmart is considered a bellwether for the state of the consumer.

In Trump’s Ideal Picture of America, Diversity Is Taboo

21 August 2025 at 17:02
Using the full power of the federal government, President Trump has promoted a vision of America that challenges the legitimacy of the Black experience.

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A demonstration in May for the protection of Black history and against the removal of artifacts from the National African American Museum of History and Culture.

Israel’s Looming Plans for Gaza City, and a Surge in Stalking in Women’s Sports

Plus, why steamy fan fiction is topping the best-seller list.

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Rushing for cover after an Israeli strike in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza, on Wednesday. Israel’s plan to invade Gaza City has forced many families to consider uprooting themselves.

How Tiffany Trump’s Husband Benefited From Proximity to Power

A Times investigation found that Michael Boulos and his family benefited financially from proximity to his in-laws for years.

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Michael Boulos and his wife, Tiffany Trump, at the Liberty Ball for the inauguration of President Trump’s second term in Washington, in January.

As Trump Weighs I.V.F., Republicans Back New ‘Natural’ Approach to Infertility

21 August 2025 at 17:02
Long confined to the medical fringe, “restorative reproductive medicine” has unified Christian conservatives and proponents of the Make America Healthy Again movement on the political right.

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Emma Waters, seen here with her family in April, and other conservatives have built a coalition within President Trump’s base to push restorative reproductive medicine, which addresses what proponents describe as the “root causes” of infertility.

Texas Senate Advances Redistricting as California Legislature Joins Race

21 August 2025 at 23:32
Lawmakers in the nation’s two most populous states were voting Thursday on competing proposals as the battle over U.S. House maps intensified.

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Todd Hunter, a Republican state representative in Texas, with fellow Republican members of the State House of Representatives during a session at the Capitol in Austin on Wednesday.
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