Quotation of the Day for Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Quotation of the Day: ‘Deepfake Musk’ Stars in Scams Across the Internet

Hilary Sheinbaum, who wrote “The Dry Challenge,” spends her Sundays running, gossiping over tennis and not (really) drinking alcohol.

How a Sober-ish Writer Spends Her Sundays

City codes govern the removal of construction debris, including keeping waste contained.

The Construction Site Outside My Building Is Filthy. What Can I Do?

Educated liberals often view the conservative working class with a whiff of condescension that is both unfair and counterproductive.

Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Demean Trump Voters

In each of New York City’s boroughs, decrepit piers that once fed city industries have been brought back to life. Out over the water, they offer beauty, fun and respite from the city’s buzz.

New York City’s Piers, Once Abandoned, Are Now Full of Life

Something is broken in the economics of the state’s fishing industry and the communities that have long depended upon it. Can Washington come to the rescue?

For Generations of Alaskans, a Livelihood Is Under Threat

Can she finally move us past identity politics?

Kamala Harris Is Breaking Barriers. She Just Isn’t Talking About It.

As east Germans vote, a region in decline is searching for answers on the political extremes.

The Angry East

At 56, the hip-hop eminence and TV star can slip into Russian, stun arenas and delight executives. With Q-Tip as a producer, he’s returning to his first love: rap.

LL Cool J Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. (And Why Would He?)

I used to consider the work I needed to do around the house expendable. I now see it as integral to my and my family’s happiness.

The Household Chores You’re Avoiding Are Key to a Deeper Life

President Biden should fulfill his promise to work to pass legislation to end the use of capital punishment for federal crimes.

America Does Not Need the Death Penalty

In her new novel, Rachel Kushner invents a secret agent who’s not really all that different from a novelist.

Is a Writer a Kind of Spy?

The national average wedding expense rose to more than $30,000 in 2024. Here’s how to plan a lovely wedding without breaking the bank.

Can You Have a Stylish Wedding for Under $5,000? These Couples Did.

Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Corrections: Aug. 31, 2024

It’s one of several states where legislators of one party have overridden vetoes from a governor of the opposing party. Several tossup races will determine if that continues.

In North Carolina, the Math for a Supermajority May Come Down to One

A day earlier, the former president had suggested he might support the measure, which would expand abortion access in the state.

Trump Says He’ll Vote Against Florida’s Abortion Rights Measure After Conservative Backlash

Sam Ezersky’s themeless Saturday grid will get you going.

The Old Man?

Landlords are turning to companies like Hasbro and Mattel for some fun and games in “retailtainment.”

Nerf Blasters and Lego Rockets: Another Mall Evolution

The tribute to Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who is considered the founder of Singapore, has raised questions about how the wealthy city-state perceives its history.

A New Statue of a British Colonialist Exposes a Divide in Singapore

In a court filing, prosecutors suggested their revisions would let them steer clear of the Supreme Court ruling on immunity. Donald Trump’s lawyers made clear they would continue broad attacks on the case.

Prosecutors Seek Simpler Path in Federal Election Case, as Trump Seeks Delays

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Spelling Bee Forum

In New York’s Nassau County, the Roller Rebels have joined with civil rights lawyers to face down the Republican county executive, Bruce Blakeman.

A Roller Derby Team Becomes a Bastion of Resistance to a Transgender Ban

Israel and Hamas have agreed to brief pauses in fighting so that humanitarian workers can begin an inoculation campaign.

What We Know About the Polio Crisis in Gaza

A para swimmer who sued the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in 2022 now says it knew that the teammate he accused of rape was a threat.

Athlete Accused of Abuse Had Harassed Other Paralympians, Lawsuit Claims

During the Trump administration, the Justice Department subpoenaed congressional aides’ communications without their knowledge while hunting for leakers. Advocates say the practice must stop.

August 31, 2024

Headlines from August 31, 2024

Quotation of the Day: ‘Deepfake Musk’ Stars in Scams Across the Internet

How a Sober-ish Writer Spends Her Sundays

The Construction Site Outside My Building Is Filthy. What Can I Do?

Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Demean Trump Voters

New York City’s Piers, Once Abandoned, Are Now Full of Life

Billboard 200

F-1 Trillion

The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess

The Tortured Poets Department

One Thing At A Time

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Historical Context for August 31, 2024