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Rand Paul Blocks Senate From Unanimously Passing 9/11 First Responders Funding

The Kentucky senator joins a long and unsuccessful line of Republicans who have attempted to stymie funding for 9/11 victims and first responders.
Netflix Is Losing U.S. Subscribers for the First Time in Eight Years

Though they’re expected to return this summer.
Kevin Spacey’s Sexual-Assault Case Dropped by Nantucket Prosecutors

The civil suit against Spacey was dropped earlier this month.
Is Steve King Finally Running Out of Money and Luck?

The old racist’s prospects for reelection don’t look great, but he has exceeded expectations before.
El Chapo Sentenced to Life in Prison, Likely Headed to ‘Alcatraz of the Rockies’

The Feds aren’t taking any chances with the known escape artist and will likely send him to a supermax prison in Colorado.
John Paul Stevens and the Legacy of Liberal Republican Judges

Stevens’s long career on the Court as the Republican-appointed leader of its liberal wing remains a cautionary tale for conservatives.
Polls: Voters Are Cool With Trump’s Deportation Raids, But Not His Racist Tweets

New survey data suggests overt racism is a loser for the president, but rounding up and deporting thousands of immigrants might not be.
New Video Shows Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Ogling Women at Mar-a-Lago

A week after the president told reporters he “wasn’t a fan” of the sex offender.
The House Rule That Sent the Chamber Into Chaos on Tuesday

The House fell into nearly two hours of delay and debate when Nancy Pelosi called Trump’s language “racist,” violating a precedent from 1984.
Oregon Republicans Aim to Recall Democratic Governor Over Climate Change Plans

After their legislators left the state to thwart a cap-and-trade bill, Republicans want to depose Brown for threatening executive action on emissions.
Will Trump’s Racist Tweets Work?

They’re morally indefensible. Are they politically indefensible, too?
Septuagenarian Candidates Are Still Challenging Each Other to Physical Contests

The septuagenarians in the race are staying busy. On Tuesday, Sanders challenged Trump to a footrace and Biden challenged Trump to a push-up contest.
The Senate Hates Facebook’s Cryptocurrency

A show of bipartisan dislike characterized today’s Banking Committee hearings on Libra. Facebook might be okay with that.
Planned Parenthood Ousts New President After Eight Months

Dr. Leana Wen says her employment was terminated at a secret meeting.
Kellyanne Conway Accusingly Asks Reporter: ‘What’s Your Ethnicity?’

Seems the president’s counselor thinks the best defense is to get really offensive.
Lawyer: Epstein’s Abuse Continued While He Was on Work Release From Jail

Brad Edwards, who is representing some of Epstein’s accusers, says one woman claims Epstein coerced her into sex while he was “in jail.”
Trump’s Unlawful Asylum Policy Is a Jab at Mexico

Trump needs our southern neighbors’ help to fix the migrant crisis – so he’s forcing them into illegal agreements that come with unmanageable burdens.
Beloved Chicago Alligator ‘Chance the Snapper’ Has Been Apprehended

“The gator actually brought people together. And that’s pretty cool.”
Mark Sanford Mulls Long-Shot Primary Challenge to Trump

Sanford’s career has been full of pratfalls and comebacks. He is an authentic representative of traditional conservatism, but no threat to Trump.
For Hours, Photos of a 17-Year-Old Girl’s Brutal Murder Were on Instagram

A 21-year-old man allegedly murdered Bianca Devins and posted photos of her body on social media.

6:58 P.M. When You’ve Lost Tom Friedman, Have You Lost America? Intelligencer staffers discuss whether Democrats are moving too far to the left on immigration.
6:20 P.M. Rand Paul Blocks Senate Vote on 9/11 First Responders Bill The Kentucky senator joins a long and unsuccessful line of Republicans who have attempted to stymie funding for 9/11 victims and first responders.
4:26 P.M. Is Steve King Finally Running Out of Money and Luck? The old racist’s prospects for reelection don’t look great, but he has exceeded expectations before.
2:09 P.M. John Paul Stevens and a Legacy of Liberal Republican Judges Stevens’s long career on the Court as the Republican-appointed leader of its liberal wing remains a cautionary tale for conservatives.
1:59 P.M. First Look Media Is Pivoting. But to What? The company recently shuttered two prestigious sites. Employees are worried about what comes next.
1:45 P.M. El Chapo Sentenced to Life in Prison The Feds aren’t taking any chances with the known escape artist and will likely send him to a supermax prison in Colorado.
12:24 P.M. Polls: Voters Like Deportation Raids But Not Racist Tweets New survey data suggests overt racism is a loser for the president, but rounding up and deporting thousands of immigrants might not be.
12:16 P.M. ‘Calling the President a Racist Is Personally Offensive’ A party credo takes hold.
6:00 A.M. Trump’s ‘Love It Or Leave It’ Jingoism Was Predictable Ross Douthat’s suggestion that Trump perverted an initially healthy skepticism about American virtue misses the authoritarian impulses he represents.
9:55 P.M. The House Rule That Sent the Chamber Into Chaos on Tuesday The House fell into nearly two hours of delay and debate when Nancy Pelosi called Trump’s language “racist,” violating a precedent from 1984.
8:51 P.M. Oregon Republicans Aim to Recall Democratic Governor Brown After their legislators left the state to thwart a cap-and-trade bill, Republicans want to depose Brown for threatening executive action on emissions.
July 16, 2019 Will Trump’s Racist Tweets Work? They’re morally indefensible. Are they politically indefensible, too?
July 16, 2019 How Epstein Lost $80 Million in a Hedge-Fund Bet Gone Bad He took investment advice from a Wall Street friend, and came out on the wrong end of an accounting scandal featuring a dodgy Gulfstream jet purchase.
July 16, 2019 Challenging Trump to Physical Feats Is the New Primary Fad The septuagenarians in the race are staying busy. On Tuesday, Sanders challenged Trump to a footrace and Biden challenged Trump to a push-up contest.
July 16, 2019 Contrary to Claims, X-Ray Shows Trump Has Very Racist Tibia The president claimed that he did not “have a racist bone” in his body. But leaked medical records suggest otherwise.
July 16, 2019 The Labyrinthian Hell of the Prime Day Interface Even during its marquee sales event, Amazon’s website is nearly unusable.
July 16, 2019 Conservatives Define Patriotism As Complacency About Racism Trump and his intellectual allies keep equating opposition to white supremacy with hatred for America.
July 16, 2019 Kellyanne Conway Asks Reporter: ‘What’s Your Ethnicity?’ Seems the president’s counselor thinks the best defense is to get really offensive.
July 16, 2019 The Senate Hates Facebook’s Cryptocurrency A show of bipartisan dislike characterized today’s Banking Committee hearings on Libra. Facebook might be okay with that.
July 16, 2019 Lawyer: Epstein’s Abuse Continued While on Work Release Brad Edwards, who is representing some of Epstein’s accusers, says one woman claims Epstein coerced her into sex while he was “in jail.”

6:14 P.M. How Stressful Will the 2019 Version of Gossip Girl Be? Will Jenny Humphrey join DSA instead of going punk? Will drama go down in DMs instead of on the Met steps?
3:48 P.M. New Video Shows Trump and Epstein Ogling Women at Mar-a-Lago A week after the president told reporters he “wasn’t a fan” of the sex offender.
3:38 P.M. Area 51 Is Cool, But Have You Heard of Wright-Patterson? Real UFO-heads know.
2:21 P.M. Celebrities, They’re Just Like Us: They Love FaceApp All your favorite celebrities look crusty.
1:57 P.M. Good News: Shirley MacLaine’s Life Is Now Perfect “I have what I consider just a perfect life.”
1:31 P.M. Zara (Yes, Zara) Has Announced New Sustainability Goals They’re ambitious, but there’s also a lot left out.
1:16 P.M. This Gentle Mask Is Like a Zamboni for Your Face A shortcut to smoother skin.
1:12 P.M. Do Fans Work on Dogs? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
12:06 P.M. Cardi B Has a Magic Manicure in Her Reebok Ad The rapper showed off her manicure in a new ad for Reebok.
11:46 A.M. A Guide to 2019’s Messiest ‘Celebrity’ ‘Engagement’ YouTuber Jake Paul is apparently engaged to fellow YouTuber Tana Mongeau … and Bella Thorne is also somehow involved.
11:25 A.M. The 12 Best Leave-in Conditioners for Dry and Damaged Hair Softer, smoother, and shinier hair is just a spritz (or squirt) away.
10:49 A.M. What Do Bradley Cooper and Anna Wintour Talk About? The two had a friendly meal this week.
10:44 A.M. Even Scientists Are Onboard With Menstrual Cups What are you waiting for?
10:06 A.M. The Perfectly Bananas Podcast for When You’re Sick of Murder True crime is tired. The Shrink Next Door is wired.
9:30 A.M. Blue Ivy Steals Spotlight in Beyoncé’s ‘Spirit’ Music Video We all saw that, right?
9:03 A.M. Hustlers Trailer: J.Lo, Constance Wu, and Cardi B Wanna Rob See it September 13.
8:58 A.M. Men Know It’s Better to Carry Nothing The trouble with “being prepared” and carrying the literal load of mopping up the world’s spills.
8:07 A.M. Beyoncé Releases ‘Spirit’ Video With Many Looks Think of a color and she wears it.
6:00 A.M. Ask Polly: ‘I’m Single, But I’m Miserable Without Sex!’ Sex cannot save you, but love and words and showing up and listening can.
July 16, 2019 Migrant Toddler Told to Choose Which Parent Can Stay in U.S. “The agent asked her who she wanted to go with, mom or dad.”

6:12 P.M. Netflix Loses U.S. Subscribers for First Time in Eight Years Though they’re expected to return this summer.
5:57 P.M. Kevin Spacey’s Sexual-Assault Case Dropped by Prosecutors The civil suit against Spacey was dropped earlier this month.
5:34 P.M. Bachelor Creator Mike Fleiss Now Under Police Investigation His wife alleges he attacked her for refusing to get an abortion.
5:00 P.M. The 100 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now Pulp Fiction, Black Panther, The Informant!, and more.
4:24 P.M. Comic-Con 2019: Where Have All the Major Movie Studios Gone? Sony, Universal, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate are sitting out San Diego this year. Is SDCC still relevant as a Hollywood marketing platform?
4:12 P.M. Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy Also See Moira at the Emmys “This is a win for Moira.”
4:06 P.M. Charli XCX’s ‘Gone’ Music Video Is Heavy on the Bondage Featuring Christine and the Queens.
3:58 P.M. La La Land’s Pasek and Paul Taking on Showtime Musical-Drama The Dear Evan Hansen creatives head to TV.
3:47 P.M. How Stranger Things 3 Pulled Off Those Exploding Rats The gooey rodent blobs are the result of a process that began with The Thing and ended with a creature that’s “awesome and awful at the same time.”
3:18 P.M. How Midsommar Smushed Those Bodies Special effects artist Iván Pohárnok reveals the trick that helped him pull off that gruesome Ättestupa scene.
2:58 P.M. Canceled NBC Comedy A.P. Bio Has Been Saved by … NBC It will join The Office on NBCUniversal’s forthcoming streaming platform.
2:32 P.M. Grammys Producer Who Clashed With Ariana Grande to Step Down Ken Ehrlich famously feuded with Ariana, Frank Ocean, and more artists.
2:12 P.M. How Stranger Things Picked the Best Floral Shirt for Hopper Call it a Magnum, P.I. moment.
1:30 P.M. Andrew Lloyd Webber Says His Cinderella Is Going to Broadway The musical will have a Cinderella who’s a “modern, feisty girl.”
1:00 P.M. HBOXO! HBO Max Will Revive Gossip Girl for a New Generation OMG!
12:57 P.M. 15 Burning Questions for San Diego Comic-Con 2019 What to expect from the Game of Thrones cast, Marvel’s return to Hall H, the Star Trek franchise, and Netflix’s new fantasy projects.
12:52 P.M. The Garbage Man Speaks Nearly five years later, the writer of one of ClickHole’s greatest hits reveals himself.
12:49 P.M. Here’s a Deadly Earnest Featurette About Cats Everyone, especially Taylor Swift, is having a jellicle time.
12:42 P.M. Veronica Mars Returns, Seedy and Seductive As Ever The Hulu revival succeeds by returning to what made the series great, while sidestepping the perils of easy nostalgia.
12:04 P.M. The Quake Offers Solace in Scary Times This one’s for all you Angelenos.

11:45 A.M. Can Madison Lee Become the New Queen of Big-Money Cake? The world of bespoke occasion cakes is filled with grueling hours, massive sums of money, and piles of buttercream.
9:25 A.M. A Chinatown Tofu Legend Will Return This Summer Fong On will be a reboot of 80-year-old tofu and soy milk producer, Fong Inn Too.
July 16, 2019 Frenchette’s Chefs Have Taken Over a Legendary Uptown Bistro Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr are revamping Le Veau d’Or (and they’re keeping the tripe).
July 16, 2019 Edie Jo’s Opens in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens The American restaurant is run by industry vets Doug Friedman and Ben Toro, and traffics in Denver roasts, vegan muffulettas, and Negronis for two.
July 16, 2019 Williamsburg’s Walter Foods Is Closing After 11 Years The owners plan to hold on to the space for a new project due this fall.
July 16, 2019 Farewell to Dean & DeLuca, New York’s Food Utopia It made the city a better place to eat; now it’s on the brink of collapse.
July 16, 2019 Kwame Onwuachi’s Memoir Is Being Adapted Into a Movie Lakeith Stanfield will star in the feature, which is being financed by A24.
July 15, 2019 A Harlem Chef Returns to the Neighborhood That Made Him “I hope FieldTrip becomes a cult,” chef J.J. Johnson says of his new venture. “And that people in other communities are like, ‘We need this here.’”
July 15, 2019 A Big Cookie Gets a Bigger Stage Levain Bakery embarks on a growth campaign, beginning with a spiffy new store on the Upper East Side this Wednesday.
July 15, 2019 Dosas, Death, and the Pangs of Guilt Wrestling with nostalgia at Saravanaa Bhavan, whose founder is a convicted murderer.
July 15, 2019 Chef Floyd Cardoz Will Close the Bombay Bread Bar The restaurant was celebrated as the chef’s return to Indian cuisine in New York.
July 15, 2019 Cheap Eats Favorite Madcap Café Has Closed The restaurant served its last flatbread-wrapped bacon, egg, and cheese on Sunday.
July 14, 2019 Finally, a Serious Seafood Restaurant at the Seaport Globally accented menu meets picturesque coastal setting at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Fulton.
July 12, 2019 NYC Council Member Calls for GrubHub Antitrust Investigation He’s asked the New York Attorney General to do so.
July 12, 2019 French Chef Furious to Be Accused of Cooking With Cheddar The most French drama ever.
July 12, 2019 Restaurant Power Rankings: Where to Eat Right Now It’s our weekly ranking of the city’s most important restaurants.
July 12, 2019 Hip-Hop Expert Rob Markman’s Grub Street Diet “That was the thing that I’d get, once I started getting a job and having a little more money in my pocket.”
July 11, 2019 ‘I’ve Always Had This Mentality of Hustle’ After years of feeling like an outsider, Nicole A. Taylor is ready to get shit done.
July 11, 2019 In Praise of the Soothing Perfection of Poached Chicken Tender meat, delightfully gelatinous skin, and pure poultry flavor.
July 11, 2019 Restaurant World Ceramicist Wynne Noble Has Died The Brooklyn-based artist crafted plates for Gramercy Tavern, Momofuku Kawi, Contra, and more.

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3:52 P.M. Astronaut Leland Melvin’s Favorite Things for Space Including Velcro straps, mini exercise bikes, and ice cream.
3:04 P.M. My Tiny Hoop Earrings Are $20 and Meant for Newborn Babies From a few feet away, they’re invisible; up close they’re sweet and delicate.
1:48 P.M. The Best Menstrual Cups on Amazon, According to Reviews “I actually forgot I was on my period! Seriously.”
1:38 P.M. I Walk My Cat Like a Dog Using This Harness-and-Leash Set Do I sound insane? Yes. Do I care? No.
1:25 P.M. 10 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out Including some limited-edition Lion King toddler sneaks.
12:30 P.M. A Handful of Le Creuset Cookware Is on Sale Today Only And it’s all in cheery colors to boot.
12:30 P.M. What Strategist Readers Are Buying: Toothbrushes and Dresses Plus: Sunscreen, toy pianos, and more.
10:17 A.M. Shockingly, These Outdoor Voices Leggings Are Still on Sale A lightweight, sweat-wicking legging still on sale from OV’s Extra Day.
9:00 A.M. This At-Home Toner Is the Best Hair Mask I’ve Ever Used Over the past year a half, my hair has been blonde, red, and brown. So needless to say, I’ve tried a lot.
July 16, 2019 Everything We’ve Written About That’s on Sale for Prime Day Things we’ve written about and loved, on sale this Prime Day.
July 16, 2019 The Best Amazon Prime Day Furniture and Home Décor Deals All of the best deals on furniture and home décor in one place.
July 16, 2019 The Best Deals From Amazon Prime Day All in One Place Our constantly updated hub of Amazon Prime Day 2019 sales.
July 16, 2019 36 Best Things to Buy on Prime Day and Give as Holiday Gifts Beat the Black Friday rush…four months in advance.
July 16, 2019 The Best Beauty Stuff on Sale for Amazon Prime Day All of the best beauty products from Amazon’s Prime Day sale in one place.
July 16, 2019 Buy This Weighted Blanket Before Prime Day Ends Using the blanket, I couldn’t tell you how long it takes me to fall asleep, because I’m actually sleeping.
July 16, 2019 The Best Amazon Prime Day Kitchen and Home Appliance Deals All of the best kitchen gadgets and home appliances from Amazon’s Prime Day sale in one place.
July 16, 2019 Lots of Brands We Like Are Up to 25 Percent Off at Dermstore Including some brands whose products sold out during Amazon Prime Day (looking at you, Bioderma).
July 16, 2019 If You Buy One Thing on Prime Day, Get These Bose Headphones These Bose Bluetooth headphones are 30 percent off for Prime Day.
July 16, 2019 The Mosquito-Repellent Bracelet That Keeps Me Bite-Free It looks like a hair tie and smells like a summer picnic.

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