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Fitbit's Versa line of wearables remains some of the best fitness trackers on the market. Because Fitbit stopped selling the Versa 3, you may even consider a refurbished model of the device instead of upgrading to the Versa 4. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Smartwatch performanceOne of our biggest gripes about the Fitbit Versa 4 is its lack of support for third-party apps. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Health and fitness trackingRick Stella/InsiderTracking features are roughly identical for the Versa 3 and 4, which means there isn't much of an upgrade. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Battery lifeFinally, the Versa 4 can boast one advancement: The battery life is markedly better than the Versa 3's.

Persons: we've, Fitbit, Pink Clay, Rick Stella, it's, we're, hasn't, we'd Organizations: Google, Amazon Alexa, iOS Battery, Versa, Spotify, Walgreens, Fitbit, Apple

☆ 11 Chicken Recipes You’ll Make All Summer Long
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Tanya Sichynsky | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

This and every summer, grill some chicken. With peaches. With tomatoes. Or don’t: You can still evoke the flavors and smells of the season inside using the stovetop or the oven (or a store-bought rotisserie chicken, when it gets unbearably hot). Below is a sampling of some of the most flavorful summertime chicken recipes New York Times Cooking has to offer.

Organizations: New York Times Locations: New

☆ US state attorneys general clash over EPA emissions plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Environmental Protection Agency in April proposed new 2027-2032 vehicle standards that would be the most dramatic reductions in history. The EPA estimates that to meet the new standards, automakers would need to have 60% of new production be electric vehicles by 2030 and 67% by 2032. The rules would cut emissions by 56% from existing 2026 requirements to speed the transition away from gasoline-powered engines to electric vehicles. Democratic attorneys general from New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois and other states said the EPA should go further. Many Republican state attorneys general have sued the EPA over its 2021 restoration of the Obama-era standards that were rolled back under Republican former President Donald Trump.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Joe Biden's, Kentucky's Daniel Cameron, Patrick Morrisey, Obama, Donald Trump, EVs, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis, Leslie Adler, David Gregorio Our Organizations: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Republican, Democratic, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, District of Columbia, West, American Lung Association, American Medical Association, Alliance, Automotive Innovation, General Motors, Volkswagen, Toyota, Hyundai, American Petroleum Institute, Mazda, Ford, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, New York , California , Pennsylvania, Illinois, Chicago , New York, Los Angeles

☆ Jim Cramer says don't get distracted by 'nonsense' and watch the June jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer told investors on Thursday not to get distracted by "nonsense" this week and focus on Friday's June labor report. Instead, Cramer suggested investors keep their eyes on the June labor report, which will be released on Friday. The report is expected to show a red-hot job market, and Cramer said it is likely the market will get "clobbered" and the Federal Reserve will then raise rates "with abandon." "So much of what passes for wisdom on Wall Street is totally meaningless," Cramer said. He also recommended that investors raise cash and ring the register on stocks that have tallied solid gains.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Janet Yellen's, Yellen's, Jerome, Jay Powell Organizations: Federal Reserve, CNBC Locations: China, OPEC, Russia, Ukraine

Now, Mr. Biden’s aides think they have little choice. Ukraine, which has deployed cluster munitions of its own in the war, is burning through the available supply of conventional artillery shells, and it will take time to ramp up production. One American official said Thursday that it was now clear that the weapons are “100 percent necessary” to meet the current battlefield needs. The administration has also been aware that sending the weapons to Ukraine would be enormously unpopular among allies and members of Mr. Biden’s own party; over the years, many Democrats have led the charge to bar the use of the weapons by American troops. When, five days into the war, Jen Psaki, then the White House press secretary, was asked about the Russian use of unconventional weapons, including cluster munitions, she said: “We have seen the reports.

Persons: Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky, Biden’s, Jen Psaki Organizations: American, White House Locations: Ukraine, United States, Russia

☆ Instagram's Threads had a splashy arrival, but creators say it's missing key features and the answer to a big question: Are we supposed to call them posts or threads?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Amanda Perelli | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Instagram's new text-based app, Threads, hit phones on Wednesday evening, and the app had already reached 30 million sign-ups as of Thursday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote. Here's what is missing from Instagram's new app, Threads, according to creators:There are no hashtags on the app yet. Per an official post from the Threads App account, you can just say "post." "We're committed to building support for ActivityPub, the protocol behind Mastodon, into this app," Mosseri said in a Threads post. Read more about Instagram's new app, Threads.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Lonnie Marts, Roberto Nickson, monetization, Adam Mosseri, Lauren Godwin, Mosseri, Avori Henderson, Per, Instagram, We're Organizations: Twitter, ActivityPub

☆ Republican attorneys general urge Biden to drop EPA emissions plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. The Environmental Protection Agency in April proposed new 2027-2032 vehicle standards that would cut emissions by 56% versus existing 2026 requirements. Many Republican state attorneys general have sued the EPA over its 2021 restoration of the Obama-era standards that were rolled back under Republican former President Donald Trump. The group called the proposal a "de facto battery electric vehicle mandate" and noted that EVs represented about 6% of new light-duty vehicles sales in 2022. Mazda (7261.T) said separately that it was worried about the "exceptional stringency" of the rule, while Ford Motor (F.N) said the EPA should "avoid setting criteria emissions requirements that will force unnecessarily large or ill-timed investments."

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Biden, Kentucky's Daniel Cameron, Patrick Morrisey, Obama, Donald Trump, EVs, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis, Leslie Adler Organizations: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Republican, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, West, Alliance, Automotive Innovation, General Motors, Volkswagen, Toyota, Hyundai, American Lung Association, American Medical Association, Mazda, Ford, Thomson Locations: Washington ,

In its lawsuit filed in March aimed at stopping JetBlue's purchase of Spirit, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) cited as evidence JetBlue's alliance with American at airports in New York and Boston several times. Calling the partnership a "de facto merger," the DOJ argued that JetBlue's proposed purchase of Spirit, a Florida-based ultra-low cost carrier, would lead to further industry concentration. On Wednesday, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said ending the partnership with American has taken the DOJ's "misplaced" concerns off the table and would help when the Spirit case goes to trial in October. New York-based JetBlue, however, views the Spirit deal as a way to expand its domestic footprint amid persistent labor and aircraft shortages. American, Delta (DAL.N), United (UAL.O) and Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) control nearly 80% of the U.S. airline industry.

Persons: JetBlue's, Robin Hayes, Eleanor Fox, Fox, William Kovacic, James Speta, Speta, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Diane Bartz, David Shepardson, Richard Chang Organizations: JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, U.S . Justice Department, DOJ, Wednesday, JetBlue, American, New York University School of Law, Spirit, Former Federal Trade, George Washington University, Virgin America, Alaska Air Group, LaGuardia, Frontier Group Holdings, Northwestern University, Northeast Alliance, Southwest Airlines, U.S, Thomson Locations: CHICAGO, WASHINGTON, American, New York, Boston, Florida, Boston . New York, New, U.S, Chicago, Washington

☆ Xi Jinping’s Bad Bet on Vladimir Putin - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Ryan Hass | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Xi Jinping ascended to the pinnacle of Chinese power a decade ago, he saw Vladimir Putin as a strong leader who shared his hostility to the Western-dominated international system. Mr. Xi referred to Mr. Putin as his “best, most intimate friend.”In the wake of the Wagner affair, Mr. Xi’s big bet on the Russian leader isn’t looking so safe. Mr. Xi cannot afford to abandon Mr. Putin altogether. If Mr. Xi is to achieve his strategic goal of surpassing U.S. strength around the world, he will need to rebalance his foreign policy to account for Mr. Putin’s vulnerabilities. That may mean stronger Chinese support for ending a war that has backfired so severely on the Russian leader and a potentially less confrontational Chinese approach toward the United States and Taiwan.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Xi, Mr, Putin, ”, Wagner, Xi’s, isn’t, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin’s Locations: Putin’s Russia, China’s, Russia, China, West, United States, Taiwan

☆ Instagram's new app, Threads, launched early. Creators explain how it stacks up against Twitter, their favorite features, and what's missing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Instagram's new app, Threads, launched Wednesday, a day earlier than expected. Many creators and celebrities gained early access to the new text-based app this week. Insider spoke with five sources who were granted early access to Threads, including one who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The new Instagram Threads app was briefly accessible from desktop on Wednesday. Screengrab/Threads; Insider/Sydney BradleyAt Meta this week, staffers were busy recruiting influencers and celebrities to join the app via early access.

Persons: —, Lauren Godwin, Godwin, Avori Henderson, Lonnie Marts, Elon Musk, Roberto Nickson, Nickson, Sydney Bradley, Meta, Connor Franta, Gary Vaynerchuk —, Gary Vee —, Henderson, Adam Mosseri, Mosseri, Bluesky, We're, it's Organizations: Twitter, Meta, Sydney, ActivityPub Locations: influencers

☆ With Twitter in chaos, Mark Zuckerberg looks to pounce
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Washington CNN —Mark Zuckerberg has tried for years to take on Twitter. Now he may finally have his best chance to deliver a knockout blow to the social network at a turbulent moment. On Friday, Twitter made tweets inaccessible to anyone who wasn’t logged in, reducing the reach of the platform’s content. For years, Twitter has been the go-to social platform for real-time news and commentary. The more Twitter users head for the exits, the more its alternatives benefit from network effects.

Persons: Washington CNN — Mark Zuckerberg, it’s, Jack Dorsey, Meta, —, — Twitter —, Elon, Musk, Zuckerberg, Twitter, Twitter’s, Linda Yaccarino, ” Yaccarino, Eugen Rochko Organizations: Washington CNN, Twitter, Meta, Facebook, — Twitter

☆ Student-loan borrowers who qualified for the first debt relief plan are not yet guaranteed relief under Biden's new route
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Biden is planning to cancel student debt under a new law after the Supreme Court struck down his first plan. He'll use the Higher Education Act, which requires hearings and public comment. The Higher Education Act states that the Education Department can "enforce, pay, compromise, waive, or release any right, title, claim, lien, or demand" related to federal student debt. Given the new standards surrounding the Higher Education Act, it's not yet guaranteed that the same borrowers who benefitted from Biden's first proposal will qualify for the president's new plan. "However, the Secretary has directed his staff to explore policy options for debt relief that will help as many people as possible."

Persons: Biden, —, Joe Biden's, It's, Miguel Cardona, it's, Bharat Ramamurti, Cardona, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Ro Khanna, SCOTUS, Khanna Organizations: Service, Higher, Education Department, Education, National Economic Council, New York Rep, CNN, Twitter Locations: Biden's, Alexandria

Last week, the Supreme Court said race-conscious policies adopted by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina to ensure that more non-white students are admitted are unconstitutional. Harvard College is the undergraduate school of Harvard University. The groups in Monday's complaint said the Supreme Court ruling had made it even more imperative to eliminate policies that disadvantage non-white applicants. Representative Barbara Lee, a Democrat from California, called legacy policies "affirmative action for white people" in a tweet. The lawyer, Seth Waxman, told the court that there was no evidence that ending legacy preferences would lead to a more diverse student body.

Persons: Ivan Espinoza, Madrigal, ”, Joe Biden, las, Barbara Lee, Michael Kippins, Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, Seth Waxman, Daniel Wiessner, Alexia Garamfalvi, Leslie Adler Organizations: Harvard, U.S, Supreme, U.S . Department of Education, Harvard University, University of North, Harvard College, Lawyers, Civil Rights, Democrat, of Education, UNC, Conservative, Thomson Locations: University of North Carolina, Boston, California, Albany , New York

☆ A Climate Laggard in America’s Industrial Heartland Has a Plan to Change, Fast
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Coral Davenport | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

From toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes to sewage pouring into Detroit basements to choking wildfire smoke that drifted south from Canada, Michigan has been contending with the fallout from climate change. Even the state’s famed cherry trees have been struggling against rising temperatures, forcing some farmers to abandon the crop. The centerpiece is based on a 58-page “MI Healthy Climate” plan offered by Gov. It would require Michigan to generate all of its electricity from solar, wind or other carbon-free sources by 2035, eliminating the state’s greenhouse pollution generated by coal- and gas-fired power plants. The package would also toughen energy efficiency requirements for electric utilities and require a phaseout of coal-fired plants in the state by 2030.

Persons: Gretchen Whitmer Organizations: Gov Locations: Great, Detroit, Canada , Michigan, Michigan

☆ Adam beats twin brother Simon in Yates one-two on Tour's opening stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Adam got the better of his identical twin to claim his first grand tour stage win, while his UAE Emirates team leader Tadej Pogacar finished third, also raising his arms in celebration. Adam was the stronger in the final uphill drag to prevail by four seconds, with Pogacar, who showed great legs in his first stage race since breaking a wrist in April, crossed the line 12 seconds off the pace. Overall, Yates leads his brother by eight seconds after picking up 10 seconds for the stage win, while Pogacar is 18 seconds off the pace. That Adam seized the opportunity to get the yellow jersey is a team dream coming true," said Pogacar. Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne and Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jayco – AlUla's Simon Yates, Adam Yates, Papon Bernard BILBAO, Britain's Adam Yates pipped, Simon, Adam, Tadej Pogacar, Yates, Pogacar, We're, Jonas Vingegaard, France's Victor Lafay, Spain's Enric Mas, Ecuador's Richard Carapaz, Julien Pretot, Andrew Cawthorne, Hugh Lawson Organizations: de, UAE Team Emirates, Papon, Tour de France, UAE Emirates, de France, MAS, Pike, Espana, EF Education, Thomson Locations: Bilbao, Spain, Slovenian, Basque

☆ Some Redditors say they're walking away after Apollo app shuts down
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Jyoti Mann | Thomas Maxwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some Redditors said they'll no longer use the site after third-party app Apollo shut down. A popular third-party Reddit app shut down Friday – and some of the social network's users are pledging to walk away as a result. The app, which let Redditors access the platform through its own interface, had more than 1.5 million monthly users in June, Selig said, citing data from analytics firm Mixpanel. The Canadian developer previously said Reddit's demands for compensation were unreasonable compared with how much money Apollo made from paid subscriptions. Are you a Reddit user or employee with insight to share?

Persons: they'll, Reddit, Christian Selig, he's, Selig, I'm, It's, Apollo, I've, Jyoti Mann, Thomas Maxwell Organizations: Reddit Locations: jmann

☆ You May Not Have Asked; He Answered Anyway
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Dan Piepenbring | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I know that time travelers may have sunk the Titanic by visiting it in excessive numbers. By now you can see that “The Theory of Everything Else” is all over the map. Its broadness is mainly an asset — it makes the book suitable for beach reading or for mainlining before a dinner party. Schreiber brings a formidable amount of research to bear, and he’s careful never to mock any of his subjects, even those who may deserve it. But he’s sometimes too adept at quarantining the weirdness, too certain of where the rational ends and the irrational begins.

Persons: Schreiber, William McKinley, Nancy Reagan, Sylvester Stallone’s, Bram Stoker, Queen Elizabeth I, Dan Piepenbring, Charles Manson, Dan Schreiber, William Morrow Organizations: CIA Locations: Bermuda

☆ Alan Arkin Could Do It All. In ‘Glengarry Glen Ross,’ He Did.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Jason Bailey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Moss and Levene push back against his generalizations, accusations and abuse; Aaronow does not. The bullish Moss baits the hook and reels the weaker man in, planting the idea and prompting further inquiry. And then watch the way he registers that, merely by listening, he has become an accessory to the crime. Mamet’s hyper-stylized dialogue isn’t easy to act; if the rhythm is off, it can feel unbearably phony, “written” rather than spoken. But Arkin more than holds his own against Harris here, and in later duets with Pacino, a similarly heavyweight dramatic actor.

Persons: Moss, Levene, ” Blake thunders, he’s, “ Glengarry Glen, ”, Lemmon’s Levene, Harris’s Moss, “, Blake, moans, Arkin, Harris, Pacino, He’s Locations: “ Glengarry, “ Glengarry Glen Ross, Glengarry

☆ Biden slams Supreme Court affirmative action ruling, says it cannot be 'the last word'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hammered the Supreme Court over its Thursday ruling striking down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, saying the decision "walked away from decades of precedent." "We cannot let this decision be the last word," Biden said in a White House address. Speaking on MSNBC's "Deadline: White House" later Thursday, Biden said the current Supreme Court has "done more to unravel basic rights and basic decisions than any court in recent history." The Supreme Court ruled the affirmative action policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina to be unconstitutional. In her dissenting opinion, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the majority was "turning back the clock" on affirmative action.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, hasn't, John Roberts, Roberts, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Jackson Organizations: U.S, Harvard University, University of North, White, WASHINGTON Locations: U.S ., University of North Carolina, Washington

☆ China's economic recovery is 'doomed to fail' as Beijing shifts away from investment, think tank experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China's economic recovery is practically doomed, experts from the Council of Foreign Relations said in an op-ed. The Chinese government has launched a plan for consumption-led growth, meaning the nation will shift away from investment. Meanwhile, 43% of China's economy is driven by investment – about double the US's long-run average of 22%. Experts have warned of trouble for China's economy as it sees a so-far disappointing economic rebound. Investors, meanwhile, have pulled their cash out of China at a faster pace as they lose faith in its grand economic reopening.

Persons: —, Xi Jinping, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Benn Steil, Xi, Liu, Steil Organizations: of Foreign Relations, Service, Foreign Affairs, Council, Foreign Relations, Investors Locations: York, Xi's China, Beijing, China

☆ Asia must reach net zero before the world can do so, says Petronas CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Petronas sign against the backdrop of the Twin Towers. Goh Seng Chong | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia needs to achieve net zero before the world can do so, according to the CEO of Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas company Petronas. "The bulk of the emissions [that] are expected to emit will be produced in Asia going forward," Tengku Muhammad Taufik told CNBC's JP Ong Tuesday on the sidelines of the Energy Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "The world cannot achieve net zero without Asia achieving net zero," Taufik pointed out during the opening address of summit. Asia will represent half of global GDP by 2040, as well as 40% of global consumption, he added.

Persons: Goh Seng Chong, Tengku Muhammad Taufik, CNBC's JP Ong, Taufik, idealists Organizations: Petronas, Bloomberg, Getty, Energy, International Energy Agency Locations: Asia, Malaysia's, Energy Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Paris

☆ Xi faces being humiliated by his 'no limits' friendship with Putin. But he can't back out of it now.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China's Xi Jinping has formed close ties with Vladimir Putin's regime in Russia. But the Wagner rebellion exposed that Putin's authority is shakier than Xi realised, an analyst told Insider. If Russia loses against Ukraine, Xi would face global humiliation. If there are further signs Putin's grip on power is weakening, and chaos could engulf Russia, Xi faces a tough choice. "It's unlikely that Xi will go out of his way to support Putin's regime if that entails significant risks to China itself.

Persons: China's, Jinping, Vladimir Putin's, Putin, Wagner, Xi, —, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Graeme Thompson, Moscow —, Thompson, Jonathan Ward, Ward Organizations: Service, Kremlin, Ukraine, Eurasia Group, Reuters, Atlas Group, Russia, West, Beijing Locations: Russia, Ukraine, China, Moscow, Taiwan, Beijing

☆ US Green Berets are looking to troops from NATO's newest member as 'mentors' for harsh winter combat
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In March, US Green Berets trained in the Arctic with "mentors" from Finland's Utti Jaeger Regiment. The Utti Jaeger RegimentUtti Jaeger Regiment soldiers during training in May 2019. The Utti Jaeger Regiment takes part in about 40 "executive assistance tasks," which likely includes training and real-world missions, each year. But Finnish forces live in those conditions, and the Special Forces soldiers looked up to them because of it. US Green Berets and Utti Jaeger Regiment troops at a helicopter landing zone in Lapland on March 12.

Persons: Finland's Utti, —, Utti Jaeger, Utti, Lance Cpl, Scott Jenkins, Anthony Bryant, Izabella Workman, I'm, Jaeger, Stavros Atlamazoglou Organizations: Green Berets, Finland's Utti Jaeger, Service, NATO, Utti, Utti Jaeger, US Marine Corps, Utti Jaeger Regiment, US Army, Staff, US Army Special Forces, Green, Special Forces, Special Forces Group, US, Warfare, Finns, 10th Special Forces Group, US Air Force, Utti Jaeger Regiment Helicopter Battalion, Tech, Special Jaeger Battalion, Army, Hellenic Army, 575th Marine Battalion, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins, School, International Locations: Finland, Ukraine, Russia, Lapland, Finland's, Fort Carson, Colorado, Alaska, Europe, Swedish, Johns

The North Carolina controversy arose after the state Supreme Court struck down the state’s 2022 congressional map as an illegal partisan gerrymander, replacing it with court drawn maps that favored Democrats. Reggie Weaver, at podium, speaks outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 15, 2022, about a partisan gerrymandering ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court. Gary D. Robertson/APAfter the state high court ruled, North Carolina Republican lawmakers appealed the decision to the US Supreme Court, arguing that the state Supreme Court had exceeded its authority. After the last election, the North Carolina Supreme Court flipped its majority to Republican. With the US Supreme Court rejecting the lawmakers’ theory that state courts could not police federal election rules, lawyers for the legislature’s opponents celebrated Tuesday’s ruling.

Persons: Donald Trump, John Roberts, ” Roberts, Roberts, ”, “, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Barack Obama, ” Obama, Reggie Weaver, Gary D, Robertson, Tuesday’s, Neal Katyal, Today’s, court’s, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Samuel Alito, ” Thomas, Gorsuch, Thomas, –, Jessica Ring Amunson, Sam Hirsch, Jenner, Hilary Harris Klein – Organizations: CNN, North Carolina, Independent, Chief, Federal, North Carolina Supreme, AP, North, North Carolina Republican, Supreme, North Carolina Supreme Court, Republican, US, Block, Southern Coalition for Social Justice Locations: North Carolina, Federal, Raleigh , North Carolina, “

☆ After Mutiny Against Putin, Russia’s Friends Have Reason to Hedge Bets
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For Mr. Putin, who has cobbled together a surprisingly sturdy list of countries that either back his war on Ukraine or have stayed neutral, it was a much-needed display of mutual reassurance. Russia’s message, it seemed, was business as usual on foreign policy, even after the alarming events of last weekend. As rattled as they may have been by an armed insurrection in a nuclear-weapons state, Russia’s friends and business partners are unlikely to abandon Mr. Putin, according to diplomats and analysts. The more likely scenario, they say, is for them to hedge their bets against further Russian instability. But privately, if your goal is stability, then you should be worried about Putin’s ability to provide this stability.”

Persons: Vladimir V, Putin, Russia, I’m, ”, Michael A, “ It’s Locations: Moscow, Iran, Qatar, Ukraine, American, Russia

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