Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Canada: What to Know, and What’s Next The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago. nytimes.com @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social ·24d ago → 3 posts on bsky
Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea The Saudi authorities had yet to confirm the hits, which would be the first attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia. nytimes.com @mcbridetd.bsky.social ·24d ago → 1 posts on bsky
With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war. nytimes.com @lragigi.bsky.social ·24d ago
Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Stripped of Endangered Status by Judge The dunes sagebrush lizard, found only in the oil-rich Permian Basin, was classified as endangered two years ago. nytimes.com @adamheathcetinski.bsky.social ·24d ago
Trump Pushes Chinese Election Threat, but Files Show Russia’s Heavy Hand (Gift Article) Intelligence documents that the White House released to back up President Trump’s claims about China highlight Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections. nytimes.com @tankbag.bsky.social ·24d ago
With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war. nytimes.com @tebarrett.bsky.social ·24d ago
Opinion | Trump’s New Insult Won’t Save Republicans The president’s attempt to drum up a third red scare is certain to fail. nytimes.com @theresamuir.bsky.social ·24d ago → 1 posts on bsky
Opinion | Trump’s New Insult Won’t Save Republicans (Gift Article) The president’s attempt to drum up a third red scare is certain to fail. nytimes.com @spider-monkey69.bsky.social ·24d ago
Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system. nytimes.com @jadewalker.bsky.social ·24d ago → 1 posts on bsky
What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting. nytimes.com @tebarrett.bsky.social ·24d ago
What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East nytimes.com @erikhalvorsen.bsky.social ·24d ago → 1 posts on bsky
Bill Maher Feuded With Trump. Did He Get the Last Laugh? nytimes.com @marcaweiss.bsky.social ·24d ago
House Adopts $95 Billion G.O.P. Budget for Iran War Republican leaders muscled through resistance in their own ranks to approve the budget blueprint for the war and other measures, but its prospects were far dimmer in the Senate. nytimes.com @acdc25.bsky.social ·24d ago → 2 posts on bsky
Six Years After a Reckoning, Criterion Puts ‘Cinematic Blackness’ in Focus (Gift Article) Adding a curator, the Criterion Collection expanded its offerings and its vision of Black film. But auteurs continue to push the company on what inclusion means. nytimes.com @james3neal.bsky.social ·24d ago
Why States Are Making It Harder to Save Money With Solar Panels The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries. nytimes.com @marcaweiss.bsky.social ·24d ago
Donald Trump Jr.’s Investment Firm Posts Staggering Returns of 200% The fledgling firm, run by the president’s oldest son and his partner Omeed Malik, has made investments in A.I. and defense technology that have tripled in value in just months. nytimes.com @justinlawguy.bsky.social ·24d ago → 1 posts on bsky
House Adopts $95 Billion G.O.P. Budget for Iran War Republican leaders muscled through resistance in their own ranks to approve the budget blueprint for the war and other measures, but its prospects were far dimmer in the Senate. nytimes.com @tebarrett.bsky.social ·24d ago
Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal Is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince Saudi Arabia has for years sought a deal to obtain American nuclear technology. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, could deepen U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come. nytimes.com @patricklovellpresentsthecleannewdeal.com ·24d ago
Trump Administration Live Updates: U.S. Signs Deal to Help Saudis Obtain Nuclear Power nytimes.com @patricklovellpresentsthecleannewdeal.com ·24d ago
Opinion | Nothing Can Prevent the New Wildfires. We Have to Adapt. Suppression is not enough. nytimes.com @marcaweiss.bsky.social ·24d ago
A Soldier’s Death Overseas Stuns a Neighborhood in Queens Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, is believed to have been killed in an Iranian attack on Jordan last week. In Ozone Park, where her family lived, neighbors mourned and remembered her. nytimes.com @kirstenbmoore.bsky.social ·24d ago
‘Vibecoded’ Apps Are Flooding the App Store. Is That Good for Apple? Mobile apps are easy to make with artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean people are excited to use them. nytimes.com @tmcclory.bsky.social ·24d ago
Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons. nytimes.com @cemills49.bsky.social ·24d ago
He’s the Last Great Land Artist You’ve Never Heard Of Charles Ross spent 50 years building “Star Axis,” a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico. Now his masterwork is ready. How to share it with a changed world? nytimes.com @joshchafetz.bsky.social ·24d ago → 1 posts on bsky
Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea The Saudi authorities had yet to confirm the hits, which would be the first attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia. nytimes.com @patricklovellpresentsthecleannewdeal.com ·24d ago
Pan Am Clipper Endeavor Is Found After Over 70 Years Lost at Sea (Gift Article) Fifty-two of the 69 people aboard the plane died when it crashed off Puerto Rico and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. nytimes.com @stanyeahman.bsky.social ·24d ago
Opinion | Trump’s New Insult Won’t Save Republicans The president’s attempt to drum up a third red scare is certain to fail. nytimes.com @marcaweiss.bsky.social ·24d ago
Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national trends as states try to avoid new federal penalties. nytimes.com @wavesbluecountry.bsky.social ·24d ago
Trump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science. nytimes.com @sherylnyt.bsky.social ·24d ago
Hegseth Estimates Cost of Iran War Has Reached $37.5 Billion nytimes.com @maryruberry.bsky.social ·24d ago → 1 posts on bsky