NYTIMES (Nitsuh Abebe) - Not Every Language Has Spelling Bees. Here’s Why English Is Perfect for Them.
English’s hybrid history, silent letters and overcomplicated rules are what make the competition fierce.
NYTIMES (Emma Bubola and Ryan Mac) - In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape
The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and a shared ideology with Argentina’s right-wing leader.
NYTIMES (John Koblin) - Streaming TV Bundles Grow in Popularity
Companies and their customers are embracing bundled streaming packages — but for different reasons.
NYTIMES (Brian X. Chen) - Online Scams Have Evolved in the A.I. Era. Here’s What to Do.
A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach.
NYTIMES (Ana Swanson and Michael Rothfeld) - 4 Takeaways From The Times’s Reporting on Howard Lutnick
The New York Times examined the dealings of 818 companies controlled by the U.S. commerce secretary, documenting a history of bare-knuckle tactics that extended into his time in government.
NYTIMES (Michael Rothfeld and Ana Swanson) - Bare-Knuckle Tactics and Brash Promises: How Howard Lutnick Operates
Before becoming U.S. commerce secretary, Mr. Lutnick controlled 818 companies. A review of their dealings sheds light on his freewheeling first year in government.
NYTIMES (Mark Arsenault) - ‘Vibrant as Ever’: Harvard’s Jewish Life Thrives as Trump Investigates
Trump officials have focused on episodes during protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard and other schools. Jews on campus describe a changed atmosphere.
NYTIMES (Maria Abi-Habib and Eric Schmitt) - Guatemala Agrees to Joint Strikes With U.S. Against Drug Gangs
The deal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to press Latin American countries to agree to joint operations inside their borders.
NYTIMES - The Novels Everyone Will Be Reading This Summer
New fiction from Maggie O’Farrell, Ann Patchett, Colson Whitehead, Silvia Moreno-Garcia and much more.
NYTIMES - The Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Reading This Summer
Memoirs, histories, true crime, investigations and much more.