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What Rises from the Ruins: Katherine Anne Porter on the Power of the Artist and the Function of Art in Human Life “We understand very little of what is happening to us at any given moment.”Continued here
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WorkWhat Turned New Jersey’s Pools Green? A Man and His Drone, Police Say. Draining and refilling it multiple times per week, as well as the losses incurred from stays canceled because of pool closures, cost close to $20,000 over the course of the summer, she estimated. She also had to pay employees overtime to sit outside and monitor the pool.
WorkSpanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Luis Rubiales controversy Rocha said the federation had the responsibility to ask for “the most sincere apologies to the soccer world as a whole,” as well as to soccer institutions, fans, players — especially of the women’s national team — “for the totally unacceptable behavior of its highest representative.”
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WorkFish with a funny float gets a CT scan at the Denver Zoo The CT scan took place in a machine large enough to fit a 700-pound (318-kilogram) grizzly bear, so some special accommodations were required, zoo spokesperson Jake Kubie said. The approximately seven-inch (18-centimeter) fish was sedated, balanced upright on a sponge and had water poured over its gills to keep it alive as the scan took place.
Work‘Systemwide technology issue' led to nationwide ground stop for United Airlines \"We have identified a fix for the technology issue and flights have resumed. We’re working with impacted customers to help them reach their destinations as soon as possible,\" the airline said.
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WorkTexas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins on charges of corruption and bribery The bipartisan group of lawmakers who led Paxton\'s impeachment in the House said it was him seeking $3.3 million in taxpayer funds to settle with the group that prompted them to investigate his dealings.
Work‘Dinner plate-sized' medical tool found inside woman 18 months after she gave birth The woman complained of severe chronic pain for months after the birth of her child, and doctors eventually discovered that an Alexis wound retractor — a round, soft tubular device used to draw back the edges of a wound during surgery — had been accidentally left inside her during the operation.
WorkSen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder, Capitol doctor says Similarly, when he froze up during a press conference at the Capitol last month, he took a short break in his office and then returned to field about a half-dozen other questions and banter with the press.
WorkUS moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel One person who died after an ARC inflator explosion was Marlene Beaudoin, a 40-year-old mother of 10 from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She was struck by metal fragments when her 2015 Chevrolet Traverse SUV was involved in a minor crash in 2021. Beaudoin and four of her sons had been on their way to get ice cream. The sons were not hurt.
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WorkHow did Steve Harwell die? What to know about acute liver failure Harwell also addressed his health struggles in a statement to the magazine: \"I’ve tried so hard to power through my physical and mental health issues, and to play in front of you one last time, but I just wasn’t able to.\"
WorkSurvey shows 25% of Texas businesses say extreme heat negatively impacted revenue and productivity this summer \"So hopefully it\'s one of those sort of canary in the coal mine sort of things if that makes us more aware of things and makes us start taking some of the steps to improve the situation over time,\" said Perryman.
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WorkNorth Texans line up among Paxton supporters at impeachment trial “He’s very much on our side. He’s been going to our rallies, our meetings. He’s part of us, and he really loves us. And you know, a lot of them say they’re going to do what they’re going to do when they get to Austin and once they get here in Austin, they don’t do it,” said Jackie Wakin.
WorkCool response to $400 million Dallas parks plan “I’m just trying to get clarity around the needs and the wants conversation, and can it be delayed until the next bond package. You see where I’m going? So we could put our funds into the needs category for some of these community parks,” Arnold said.
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WorkFierce storm in Brazil kills at least 21 people and displaces more than 1,600 “I regret the death of a woman in a rescue attempt over the Taquari river,” Leite said in his social media channels. “The wire broke, she and a rescuer fell. Unfortunately the woman did not survive and the rescuer is seriously injured.”
WorkWhat is the Sam Houston Bible and why was it used at Paxton's trial? With the origins unclear and no concrete evidence, the stories may be a Texas-sized myth according to the Texas Courts history page about the Bible. The Bible\'s origins have been questioned in recent years, but the Texas Supreme Court continues to use the treasured book.
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WorkERCOT issues a Weather Watch through the end of the week In May, ERCOT announced the launch of the Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS) which includes two alerts, the ERCOT Weather Watch and a Voluntary Conservation Notice where Texans will be asked to voluntarily reduce usage during peak times -- if it is safe to do so.
WorkHotel Washington’s Rooftop Was the Perfect Backdrop for These Wedding Portraits - Washingtonian Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
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Work32 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week Briana A. Thomas is a local journalist, historian, and tour guide who specializes in the research of D.C. history and culture. She is the author of the Black history book, Black Broadway in Washington, D.C., a story that was first published in Washingtonian in 2016.
WorkWAMU Reporter Martin Austermuhle's Thoughts on DC Statehood Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
WorkPrince George’s Police Are Investigating a Salacious TikTok - Washingtonian The department released a statement on X, saying “PGPD Executive Command is aware of a video circulating on social media with one of our officers. As soon as we became aware earlier today, we opened an investigation to determine the circumstances. Additional information will be released once investigated and confirmed.”
WorkJoon Brings Elegant Persian Dishes to Tysons Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Logan Circle.
WorkCity broils under the longest heat wave of the summer Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkOn Politics: Let Staten Island pay the price for secession talk Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkNYU purchases Kips Bay apartment building for $210M Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkDeals of the Day: Sept. 5 Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkRetail landlord buys Greenwich Village mixed-use complex for $13.5M Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkBlackstone and Airbnb to join S&P 500 Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkUnited Airlines lifts nationwide ground stop after computer glitch Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkFeds seek buyers for $33B of property loans held by failed Signature Bank Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkFive years after Amazon pulled out, Queens grows its tech sector Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkCity’s pandemic wage gains mostly benefit high earners, study finds Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
WorkCampaign aims to combat NYC subway surfing trend after spike in arrests, deaths “Riding outside a train car is subway stupidity and never ends well,\" MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said. \"We are begging parents to speak with their children, and teachers to talk to their students about what can seem like a game but can end in tragedy.\"
WorkNYC now enforcing Airbnb and short-term rental restrictions — what it means for customers In some places, opponents have raised concerns about noise and safety. Critics also say the growth of short-term rentals pioneered by Airbnb has contributed to a shortage of affordable housing for residents, particularly in vacation towns. Those complaints extend far beyond U.S. borders.
WorkIt's so hot that the US Open adopted a new policy to partially close arena roofs “The immediate impact is specifically that more fans were shaded,” Garner said, “and at the same time, the decision to close the roof puts the court in full shade, which does improve the conditions on court.”
WorkWoman beaten with her own cane in attack at Harlem subway station: Police An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD\'s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website.
WorkMan arrested after biting officer breaking up brawl at Long Island wedding: Police \"This matter is now in the hands of law enforcement, and we understand that the SCPD investigation is ongoing. Please note that in our almost 35 years of operations, a situation of this type has never happened at Flowerfield,\" the statement read.
WorkGrandfather unloading groceries pinned to death in Queens car crash, witnesses say The youngest victim, a 1-year-old boy, suffered a serious leg injury after being thrown from the car, police and witnesses said. A 5-year-old girl had some cuts from the impact but was expected to be OK. Both grandchildren were taken to a local hospital along with their 65-year-old grandmother who also had a leg injury.
WorkAll The News That’s Fit: Obesity rates, passing gas and essential fluids Immersion diuresis is quite common, and unfortunately, so is the phenomenon of people not getting out of the pool to take care of business. A 2017 study surveyed a 110,000-gallon community pool for specific markers indicating the presence of urine. The researchers concluded that over a three-week period, swimmers released almost 8 gallons of urine.
WorkThird person struck and killed by Coaster train since Sunday At about 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, a woman was killed by a southbound Coaster train traveling through the Bay Park neighborhood next to Morena Boulevard near Asher street. And at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, a man was killed when he was struck by a northbound Coaster train near the intersection of Pacific Highway and West Washington Street in the Mission Hills area.
WorkThree Escondido residents killed in Palm Springs crash identified The other people involved in the wreck suffered minor to moderate injuries and were taken to a hospital, police said. Investigators do not suspect that drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
WorkCalifornia lawmakers put funding for ADUs in flux. What you need to know 12:21 p.m. Sept. 5, 2023: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the $50 million in last year’s budget for ADUs was for the grants program. It was for ADU financing, with grants as one of several possible uses.
WorkThis Indian family tried to immigrate to the U.S. legally. They ended up separated and in legal limbo Andrea Castillo covers immigration. Before joining the Los Angeles Times, she covered immigrant, ethnic and LGBTQ+ communities for the Fresno Bee. She got her start at the Oregonian in Portland. A native of Seattle, she’s been making her way down the West Coast since her graduation from Washington State University.
WorkL.A. Airbnb hosts are charging higher rates and raking in big payouts amid city crackdown Jack Flemming covers luxury real estate for the Los Angeles Times. A Midwestern boy at heart, he was raised in St. Louis and studied journalism at the University of Missouri. Before joining The Times as an intern in 2017, he wrote for the Columbia Missourian and Politico Europe.
WorkCouple shot and killed while parked in Harbor City with 1-year-old in car Noah Goldberg covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. He worked previously in New York City as the Brooklyn courts reporter for the New York Daily News, covering major criminal trials as well as working on enterprise stories. Before that, he was the criminal justice reporter for the Brooklyn Eagle.
WorkPower outage closes Santa Monica High School after 'major blown fuse' Grace Toohey is a reporter at the Los Angeles Times covering breaking news for the Fast Break Desk. Before joining the newsroom in 2022, she covered criminal justice issues at the Orlando Sentinel and the Advocate in Baton Rouge. Toohey is a Maryland native and proud Terp.
WorkTwo killed, four injured when speeding car slams into firetruck near West Compton Summer Lin is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before coming to The Times, she covered breaking news for the Mercury News and national politics and California courts for McClatchy’s publications, including the Sacramento Bee. An East Coast native, Lin moved to California after graduating from Boston College and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys hikes, skiing and a good Brooklyn bagel.
Work2nd ex-deputy pleads guilty, admits to false imprisonment of skateboarder in Compton Keri Blakinger covers the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Before joining the Los Angeles Times in 2023, she spent nearly seven years in Texas, first covering criminal justice for the Houston Chronicle and then covering prisons for the Marshall Project. Her work has appeared everywhere from the BBC to the New York Daily News, from Vice to the Washington Post Magazine, where her 2019 reporting on women in jail helped earn a National Magazine Award. She is the author of “Corrections in Ink,” a 2022 memoir about her time in prison.
WorkJoe Montana played at Candlestick dump. He may live under similar conditions in S.F.  Chuck Schilken is a sports reporter on the Fast Break team. He spent more than 18 years with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports Department in a variety of roles. Before joining The Times, he worked for more than a decade as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers in Virginia and Maryland.
WorkRestaurant Review: All New York Bistros Steal. Libertine Steals From the Right Places. Follow New York Times Cooking on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Pinterest. Get regular updates from New York Times Cooking, with recipe suggestions, cooking tips and shopping advice.
WorkSantos Talks to Prosecutors About ‘Paths Forward’ as New Evidence Looms Grace Ashford is a reporter on the Metro desk covering New York State politics and government from the Albany bureau. She previously worked on the Investigations team. More about Grace Ashford
WorkN.Y.P.D. Must Rewrite Rules for Policing Protests After Sweeping Deal Before ending the protest, officers would have to warn the crowd, point out where the crowd could disperse, and identify another location to continue to the demonstration “if feasible,” the settlement said.
WorkNew Yorkers Sweat It Out During Post-Labor Day Heat Wave Sitting at a shaded table in the South Plaza of the U.S.T.A. Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Ms. Walley said that she had attended the tournament every day since Sunday and that “each day got progressively hotter.”
WorkWhich stars could Saudi clubs sign before transfer deadline? Despite his new manager\'s lack of interest in his abilities, Sarr remains a useful player. The former prodigy spent last season on loan at AS Monaco, where he played 17 matches. With his future still very much ahead of him, Sarr could relaunch his career in the Middle East, where he could prove a useful commodity at several Saudi clubs.
WorkWNBA waiver wire: Who to consider for final week of fantasy playoffs Layshia Clarendon, Los Angeles Sparks (14.9%): Clarendon\'s roster percentage dropped dramatically over the past week while Clarendo was out, but Clarendon returned Sunday after two games out and produced a characteristically strong line of 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and a 3-pointer in 33 minutes of action. Clarendon has averaged 14.7 PPG, 4.4 APG, 3.3 RPG, 1.1 SPG and 1.0 3PG in 31.7 MPG over the past month.
WorkNHL free agency tracker: Live updates on the latest signings One NHL player agent tells me today that the flat cap for 2023-24 plus the jump in space in 2024-25 (up to at least $88 million) equals a lot of one-year deals in the UFA market starting tomorrow. (1/2)
WorkDivisional rankings: Eubank moves up in a middleweight division that's up for grabs Heavyweight - Cruiserweight - Light heavyweight - Super middleweight - Middleweight - Junior middleweight - Welterweight - Junior welterweight - Lightweight - Junior lightweight - Featherweight - Junior featherweight - Bantamweight - Junior bantamweight - Flyweight - Junior flyweight - Strawweight
Work2023 CFB Week 2: Betting odds and lines Week 2 of the 2023 college football season continues with plenty of enticing matchups. After blowing past Navy and Tennessee State, Sam Hartman and Notre Dame (-7.5) face their first test of the season against NC State. Week 2 also brings two ranked matchups: Running back Quinshon Judkins and Ole Miss face last year\'s surprise darling, Tulane, led by quarterback Michael Pratt. And in a prime-time showdown on ESPN, Alabama (-7) squares off with Texas at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
WorkWTE Top 25: Who's in, who's out? It might take time for the revamped St. John\'s roster to get going, but on paper, there\'s more than enough talent to be a factor toward the top of the Big East -- especially when factoring in Rick Pitino on the sideline. Joel Soriano is one of the most productive big men in the country, while Jordan Dingle and Chris Ledlum were high-level scorers in the Ivy League. With a combination of Daniss Jenkins, Glenn Taylor Jr., RJ Luis, Simeon Wilcher and Nahiem Alleyne on the wings, it\'s hard not to envision early success for Pitino.
WorkIsco's embrace by Real Betis shows the power of second chances You\'re free to choose whose version you credit and whose side you take, but it appeared that the football market had lost faith in Isco. In search of the redemption he\'s achieving, Isco sought help in counseling and worked frenetically hard at private fitness sessions, meaning that he\'s now equipped to dazzle. As Betis plot the overthrowing of Sevilla in their eternal intra-city power struggle, and prepare for a European campaign, he\'s their star man and has begun to talk about winning back his Spain place.
WorkAP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team Stat to know: QB Shedeur Sanders had a Colorado-record 510 passing yards, while Travis Hunter became the first FBS player in the past 20 years with more than 100 receiving yards and an interception in a single game.
WorkUFC 293: How many acts in the Israel Adesanya show? Is a Tai Tuivasa shoey on tap? The Adesanya teammate primed to draw the most attention to himself is light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg. He\'s 8-1 and enters his prelim with Da Woon Jung on a four-fight winning streak since dropping his UFC debut in 2021. Ulberg\'s last three results: first-round TKO, first-round KO, first-round TKO. This will be his first fight in Australia since before his Octagon days.
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