I Spent 4 Years as My Husband''s Caregiver and Now I''m Alone, With a Paid-Off House and 0 Coming In. The Bank Says I Have No Qualifying Income. (finance.yahoo.com)
Claudia Sheinbaum Unveils Affordable EV Prototype Backed By Government, Calls It The ''Car Created By Young Mexican Women And Men'' (finance.yahoo.com)
Gwynne Shotwell, one of the first executives hired by Elon Musk at SpaceX, has helped build it into one of the world’s most valuable companies (on.wsj.com)
Justice Department, FBI Disable 13 Websites Backed by Suspected Chinese Agents That Sought Sensitive U.S. Information from Security Clearance Holders - Department of Justice (.gov) (news.google.com)
Have Andrew Tate’s Political Ties Shielded Him from Prosecution? - The influencer rose to fame by spreading misogyny and male rage. British, Romanian, and American officials may have ignored acts of exploitation and violence. (www.newyorker.com)
“Disclosure Day” Movie Review - His new alien thriller has shades of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Minority Report,” even “The Post”—but the retreads yield diminishing returns. (www.newyorker.com)
Welcome to What We’re Reading - From the What We’re Reading newsletter: kicking off our new books newsletter with a few recommendations. (www.newyorker.com)
Did a Chatbot Write a Prize-Winning Story? Does It Matter? - If the possibility that one or more of the winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize was A.I.-generated chills us, it may be because of what it reveals about human writing. (www.newyorker.com)
Kareem Rahma and the Tyranny of Web Video Shows - With a relaunch of “Keep the Meter Running,” on YouTube, the new-media host is trying to turn TikTok-clip fodder into full-blown TV. (www.newyorker.com)
What Jill Biden Doesn’t Say in Her White House Memoir - The former First Lady keeps putting up hurdles for even the most sympathetic of readers. (www.newyorker.com)
Has Nancy Mace’s Crusade Against Sexual Violence Ruined Her Career? - Last year, the Republican congresswoman accused her ex-fiancé of sexual assault. It may have doomed her bid for South Carolina’s gubernatorial nomination. (www.newyorker.com)
Maine Primary-Elections Map: Live Results - Graham Platner looks to claim the Democratic nomination to face Susan Collins in the race for U.S. Senate; the former governor Paul LePage is vying for a congressional seat. (www.newyorker.com)
The Case for America’s Strategic Defense Ballroom - While most ballroom dances are in 4/4 or 3/4 time, all of the Trump ballroom dances will be in 7/4. Think Pink Floyd’s “Money.” (www.newyorker.com)
South Carolina Primary-Elections Map: Live Results - Five Republicans, including Representative Nancy Mace, are vying to be the G.O.P.’s nominee in the gubernatorial race. (www.newyorker.com)
The Supreme Court’s Latest Blow to Black Voters’ Rights - An unsigned order in an Alabama case rewards the state for engaging in what a lower court called “intentional racial discrimination.” (www.newyorker.com)
Is Elon Musk’s SpaceX Really Worth 1.75 Trillion? - The billionaire spent more than two decades creating a successful space company. Now he’s pitching it as an A.I. play. (www.newyorker.com)
Michael Arden Catches a Flight - The theatre director’s latest show, “The Lost Boys,” has its actors dangle high above the stage. At an indoor-skydiving joint, it’s his turn to defy gravity. (www.newyorker.com)
Inside the Creative Cavern of JR - Riding in his custom-designed car on the Orient Express, the French artist reflects on his latest large-scale project—turning the Pont Neuf into a giant inflatable cave. (www.newyorker.com)
Kurt Vile Gets the Feeling - On the heels of his tenth album, “Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me,” the musician catches a show at Le Poisson Rouge and reminisces on how Beck and Pavement ignited his passion for live music. (www.newyorker.com)
From Sturgeon to Knicks Gear, Barney Greengrass Has You Covered - The Upper West Side smoked-fish establishment, beloved by Marilyn Monroe and Irving Berlin, represents the best of New York—great food, family bonds, and Jalen Brunson. (www.newyorker.com)
“Watching Cartoons on a Saturday Morning,” by Christian Wiman - “Cuckoo wobble, tuba walk, / boing boing and the whistling thribble.” (www.newyorker.com)
For People with Misophonia, Everyday Noises Can Be Agony - The neurophysiological disorder is characterized by a severe aversion to sound—and the struggle to convince others of the severity of that aversion. (www.newyorker.com)