NYTIMES (Callie Holtermann) - BuzzBallz, High-Alcohol Mixed Cocktails, Are Taking Over Gen Z
BuzzBallz, a brand of pre-mixed cocktail in colorful orbs, are all the rage. Experts worry they are a magnet for underage drinkers.
NYTIMES (Esther Zuckerman) - ‘Euphoria’ Is Back. Here’s What to Know.
The third season of the scandalous drama premieres on Sunday, more than four years after the end of Season 2. Fuzzy on the details? We can help.
NYTIMES (Joe Coscarelli and Chantal Anderson) - ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Talks Tragedy, the Internet and the End of the Show
Ahead of the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, the show’s creator discussed his reputation, the loss of Angus Cloud and the soul-searching that followed.
NYTIMES (Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann) - See You in Pyongyang: Russia Pushes Its People to Embrace North Korea
Through art, food, tourism and academics, an increasingly isolated Moscow is seeking to cement lasting ties with Pyongyang.
NYTIMES (Katie J.M. Baker) - State Judges Turn to Guns in New Era of Judicial Threats
A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enforcement agencies often can’t offer adequate protection.
NYTIMES (Heather Knight) - Masked Men in San Francisco Offer Cash for Signatures on Ballot Initiatives
California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exchange is illegal, and state officials say they are investigating.
NYTIMES (Anna Griffin) - Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line.
NYTIMES (Katie Glueck and Tim Balk) - Democrats Eying 2028 Presidential Runs Court Black Voters
At a gathering in New York, potential candidates made overtures to a vital Democratic constituency.
NYTIMES (Madeleine Ngo) - Trump’s Changes Lock Some Employers Out of H-1B Visa Program
Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
NYTIMES (Niraj Chokshi) - How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine
Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.