Daniel Langlois: Canadian entrepreneur and partner found dead in Dominica
Daniel Langlois and his partner had been missing in Dominica before their bodies were found this weekend.
George Santos: Expelled congressman is now selling $200 videos on Cameo
The former Republican congressman offers advice on Botox, gym “gains” and “haters”.
Pfizer and BioNTech Are Suing Poland Over Its Refusal to Pay for More COVID-19 Vaccines. Are They Also Suing Hungary? | naked capitalism
Even by the normal standards of investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS), Pfizer and BioNtech’s lawsuit against the government of Poland for refusing to pay for more unwanted vaccines is especially egregious.…
How Trump Would Govern
“2024 is the final battle,” Donald Trump has said. “Either they win or we win. And if they win, we no longer have a country,” he has argued. “Our country,”…
Elections Won’t Fix What Ails the West | naked capitalism
Yves here. As a wag said, “If voting changed things, they wouldn’t allow it.” But why are so many in the Anglosphere and Europe convinced we live in a well-functioning…
Putin to Visit Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. on Wednesday
President Vladimir V. Putin will make a rare trip to the Middle East on Wednesday, the Kremlin announced, saying he would discuss bilateral relations, oil and international affairs in Saudi…
Aid for Ukraine Running Low, and a Spy in the State Dept.
The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. If you haven’t already, download it here — available to Times news…
The Blurry Line Between Rap Star and Crime Boss
Joe Coscarelli contributed reporting. The Daily is made by Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan, Alexandra Leigh…
Is American Banking Safe? You Might Not Like The Answer from Two Fed Veterans | naked capitalism
Yves here. This is a very useful and layperson accessible piece. It describes how mark-to-market valuation has been overall detrimental to bank soundness, and a pet issue of mine, the…
Opinion | The Resolute Liz Cheney
There’s a scene in Liz Cheney’s new memoir, “Oath and Honor,” when she was still in Congress, she walks through the Capitol and into the Republican cloakroom, enters a phone…