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Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – July 29, 2024

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A man and a boy ride on a bicycle raising a French flag and an Olympic torch.

The New Yorker (July 22, 2024): The latest issue features Paul Rogers’s “Monsieur Hulot’s Olympics” – A French twist on the opening ceremony’s torch relay….

Where Do Republicans and Democrats Stand After the R.N.C.?

Biden imperilled his candidacy at the debate because of his inability to speak coherently. At the convention, Trump was doing something similar, and couldn’t stop. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

Will Hezbollah and Israel Go to War?

Months of fighting at the border threaten to ignite an all-out conflict that could devastate the region.

Should We Abolish Prisons?

Our carceral system is characterized by frequent brutality and ingrained indifference. Finding a better way requires that we freely imagine alternatives. By Adam Gopnik

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News: Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Kamala Harris Endorsed

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The Globalist Podcast (July 22, 2024): The latest as President Joe Biden ends his candidacy for re-election. What’s next for the Democratic party as the race for the US presidency enters uncharted territory?

Also, Global coverage of President Biden dropping out with a flick through the international papers and analysis of how markets are reacting.

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The New York Times — Monday, July 22, 2024

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Biden Drops Out of Race, Scrambling the Campaign for the White House

The president’s withdrawal under pressure from fellow Democrats cleared the way for a new nominee to take on former President Donald J. Trump in the fall. He quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.

After a Shaky Start, Harris Is Suddenly on Brink of Leading Democratic Ticket

Vice President Kamala Harris got off to a rocky start in office. She is now at the heart of a political drama that could make her the first woman of color to become a major party presidential nominee.

Democratic Billionaires And Donors Rush to Back Harris After Biden’s Exit

Advisers and major givers said they were being inundated with enthusiasm and plans for donations to support Ms. Harris if she won the nomination.

‘Overjoyed.’ ‘Desperate.’ ‘Too Late.’ Democrats React to Biden’s Exit

Democratic voters said they were relieved that President Biden was ending his campaign, but many said they remain worried about the political path ahead.

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Sunday Morning: Stories And News From Zürich, Bangkok, Paris & London

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Monocle on Sunday, July 21, 2024: Marcus Schögel, Priska Amstutz and Gabe Bullard join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics.

We also speak to Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, for the view from London and Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, has an update from the region. Plus: the co-founder Bonjour Jacob, Hani Behlacene, joins from Paris ahead of the Olympics.

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The New York Times — Sunday, July 21, 2024

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Israeli Jets Bomb Sites in Yemen Linked to Iran-Backed Houthis

The strike was retaliation for a drone attack launched from Yemen a day earlier, which evaded Israel’s defenses and hit a building in Tel Aviv, killing one person.

Secluded in Rehoboth, Biden Stews at Allies’ Pressure to Drop Out of the Race

As he recovers from Covid, the president has grown resentful toward Democratic congressional leaders and former President Barack Obama.

Trump Campaign Prepares Attack Plan for Harris in Case Biden Withdraws

The effort, which includes expansive advertising and polling, assumes that the vice president would be the most likely candidate to replace the president at the top of the Democratic ticket.

The Buried Book That Helped Ukraine’s Literary Revival

To keep it from Russian forces, a writer hid his last manuscript under a cherry tree. Its rediscovery became part of a flowering of interest in Ukrainian literature.

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Cultural Views: The Drift Magazine – July 19, 2024

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The Drift Magazine (July 19, 2024): The latest issue features Maybe fortresses come to violence like an addiction. Maybe the water is just water. The tide abandons what it leaves. We have absolutely no way of controlling the cane toad. “I love anyone who hears my screams.” You ever cry with that knowledge? Do they kiss on the mouth? What will the bears say? I am not yet a trampoline. No doors exist and nobody’s home. Simply because they are eternally young, beautiful, and dead.

Editors’ Note​|Walled Off

THE EDITORS

“History as It Is Happening”​|An Interview with Rachel Kushner

The Fortress University​|Protesting and Policing on Campus

ERIK BAKER

Time and Time Again​|Proust in the Age of Retranslation

SIMON LESER

The Ink in the Inkwell​|Literature of the Black Resort Town

MELVIN BACKMAN

No Atlanta Way​|Stop Cop City Meets the Establishment

SAM WORLEY

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 22, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 22, 2024 ISSUE:

How Trump’s Red Wave Would Reshape the Economy and Markets

How Trump’s Red Wave Would Reshape the Economy and Markets

Donald Trump’s second presidency would mean more spending and inflation. Investors might like it—at first.

Here Are America’s Top 100 Women Advisors. Their Influence Is Growing.

Here Are America’s Top 100 Women Advisors. Their Influence Is Growing.

More women are reaching the upper tiers of the wealth management industry—just in time for a $30 trillion wealth transfer.

Abolish the Federal Reserve? Here’s What Project 2025 Would Do.

Abolish the Federal Reserve? Here’s What Project 2025 Would Do.

The policy statement recommends a revamp of the Fed’s mandate, balance sheet, and response to financial crises.

What the Stock Market’s Wild Week Means for the Next 6 Months

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Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

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Monocle on Saturday (July 20, 2024): Latika Bourke and Georgina Godwin look through the week’s biggest news and culture stories.

Also, Thomas Heyne, co-founder of Scorpios, discusses ‘Encounters’, this year’s cultural programme at Scorpios Mykonos, which brings together art, nature and technology.

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The New York Times — Saturday, July 20, 2024

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11 Days in July: Inside the All-Out Push to Save the Biden Campaign

President Biden has repeatedly tried to erase the concerns over his age and mental acuity. But nothing has changed the narrative.

Chaos and Confusion: Tech Outage Causes Disruptions Worldwide

Airlines, hospitals and people’s computers were affected after CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, sent out a flawed software update.

Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison on Fabricated Charges

The Wall Street Journal reporter’s trial on espionage charges was widely viewed as a sham outside Russia. But the verdict could set the stage for a prisoner exchange.

How Elon Musk Chose Trump

The world’s richest man, once deeply skeptical of Donald J. Trump, has now endorsed him and has emerged as a central character in the presidential race.

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