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The Trump-Blessed War in Northeastern Syria Is Already a Complete Disaster

America’s abandoned Kurdish allies surrendered to Assad and Russia rather than face Turkey and the threat of ethnic cleansing alone.
Louisiana Governor’s Race Runoff Pits Edwards Against Trumpian Tycoon

Democrat John Bel Edwards fell just short of a majority in the state’s non-partisan primary and will face Republican Eddie Rispone on November 16.
Simone Biles Just Made History

At 25 medals won, Simone Biles is now the world’s most-decorated gymnast.
A Black Woman Was Shot by Police in Her Own Home

Atatiana Jefferson was playing video games with her nephew when a cop shot and killed her.
How Early Is Too Early to Think About a Veep?

Speculation about a Warren–Gillum ticket may be premature, but it’s a good excuse to think about the factors influencing the choice of a running mate.
Pete Davidson Returns to SNL After His Trip to the Upside Down

He also drops by “Weekend Update.”
Zedd Is Permanently Banned From China for Liking a South Park Tweet

It makes less sense the more you think about it.
Robert Forster, Oscar-Nominated Star of Jackie Brown, Dead at 78

The 78-year-old character actor appeared in over 100 film roles.
Trump Had a Bad Day in the Courts

In three cases, one involving a congressional subpoena of his financial records and two involving immigration, the administration had legal setbacks.
Shep Smith Out at Fox News Amid Tensions Over Trump Coverage

After 23 years at the network, the anchor suddenly announced his departure on Friday afternoon.
Chait: Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Under Criminal Investigation

Probably not the best news for the president when he’s facing impeachment.
Giuliani’s Ukrainian Associates Are As Bumbling As He Is

Just innocently not interfering in foreign elections, operating a beach club called “Mafia Rave.”
Jane Fonda Arrested at Climate Protest in D.C., But You Know She’ll Be Back

She recently moved to the nation’s capital to be closer to the climate fight.
NBC News Chief Andy Lack Allegedly Preyed on Female Employees

Ronan Farrow’s new book, Catch and Kill, details Lack’s alleged involvement in harassment and cover-ups.
Why Is Trump Helping an American Woman Evade British Justice?

Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a U.S. diplomat, hit and killed a British teen with her car. Now Trump is resisting calls to make her return to the U.K.
Lil Peep’s Mom Alleges His Manager Pressured Him to Abuse Xanax; They Deny It

His management claims they tried to get him off drugs.
Trump Bored by His Own Speech, Just Wants to Talk About TV Shows

A close read of a speech by a president almost clinically obsessed with television.
Was Rudy Giuliani Going to Meet His Associates in Vienna Before Their Arrest?

Giuliani’s potential exposure in the Ukraine scandal continues to grow.
Are We on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis?

Intelligencer staffers discuss the high-stakes next moves in the impeachment fight.
Lindsey Graham Said Syrian Kurds Were ‘Threat’ to Turkey in Prank Call

Graham also appeared to assure the fake Turkish official that his party would help an Erdogan ally get off easy for violating U.S. sanctions on Iran.

6:00 A.M. The (Full) Case for Impeachment A menu of high crimes and misdemeanors.
6:00 A.M. What Republican Insiders Really Think About Impeachment Turns out, Trump fatigue is a condition that knows no party and you can’t feel outraged if you can no longer feel anything at all.
6:00 A.M. Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment Game Inside the Democrats’ war room.
6:00 A.M. Talking Politics and Pierogi at Veselka “Are we celebrating? Are we eating in shame?” A Saturday night at New York’s iconic Ukrainian diner.
7:31 P.M. Louisiana Runoff Pits Governor Edwards Against GOP Tycoon Democrat John Bel Edwards fell just short of a majority in the state’s nonpartisan primary and will face Republican Eddie Rispone on November 16.
5:59 P.M. The Trump-Blessed War in Syria Has Quickly Led to Disaster America’s abandoned Kurdish allies surrendered to Assad and Russia rather than face Turkey and the threat of ethnic cleansing alone.
Oct. 13, 2019 How Early Is Too Early to Think About a Veep? Speculation about a Warren–Gillum ticket may be premature, but it’s a good excuse to think about the factors influencing the choice of a running mate.
Oct. 12, 2019 I Lived Adam Neumann’s Ideal Life for a Day. It Was Dismal. I took part in every aspect of the We project, hoping to see the company as Neumann saw it — a brilliant ecosystem. Reality was much sadder.
Oct. 11, 2019 Trump Had a Bad Day in the Courts In three cases, one involving a congressional subpoena of his financial records and two involving immigration, the administration had legal setbacks.
Oct. 11, 2019 Shep Smith Out at Fox News Amid Tensions Over Trump Coverage After 23 years at the network, the anchor suddenly announced his departure on Friday afternoon.
Oct. 11, 2019 Has Beto O’Rourke Heard of the First Amendment? As tempting as it might be to punish anti-gay churches, O’Rourke’s proposal goes too far.
Oct. 11, 2019 Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Under Criminal Investigation Probably not the best news for the president when he’s facing impeachment.
Oct. 11, 2019 A Spice Seller Is Buying a Lot of Impeachment Facebook Ads Founder Bill Penzey thinks it’s crucial to speak out on important issues. Facebook classifies a lot of his posts as political ads.
Oct. 11, 2019 Why Is Trump Helping an American Woman Evade U.K. Justice? Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a U.S. diplomat, hit and killed a British teen with her car. Now Trump is resisting calls to make her return to the U.K.
Oct. 11, 2019 Trump Bored by Own Speech, Just Wants to Talk About TV Shows A close read of a speech by a president almost clinically obsessed with television.
Oct. 11, 2019 How Trump-Country Democrat Rep. Max Rose Got to Impeachment The Staten Island congressman thinks “centrist populism” — pro-union, anti-Trump — is the next big thing in American politics.
Oct. 10, 2019 Was Giuliani Going to Meet His Arrested Clients in Vienna? Giuliani’s potential exposure in the Ukraine scandal continues to grow.
Oct. 10, 2019 Are We on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis? Intelligencer staffers discuss the high-stakes next moves in the impeachment fight.
Oct. 10, 2019 Trump’s Impeachment Plan: Fool America Into Blaming Congress Trump loves to lob attacks back at his accuser, even if it makes no sense. That’s the aim of the White House’s cynical, misleading letter to Congress.
Oct. 10, 2019 Graham Said Syrian Kurds Were Threat to Turkey in Prank Call Graham also appeared to assure the fake Turkish official that his party would help an Erdogan ally get off easy for violating U.S. sanctions on Iran.

8:00 A.M. The Look Book Goes to the United First-Class Lounge Where well-heeled travelers snack on kale salad and catch up on emails before their flights. gallery
7:30 A.M. Out to Lunch With the Women of Ganni The fashion label is a Danish invasion in Technicolor, and they are the emissaries of its good word.
6:30 A.M. The Most Luxurious Fanny Pack You Could Possibly Own Hermès made a modern trend look classic.
8:30 P.M. Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of October 14 There’s an intense full moon in Aries this week.
8:00 P.M. The Photo Editor Dating a Newly Nonmonogamous Man This week’s sex diary.
5:39 P.M. Simone Biles Just Made History At 25 medals won, Simone Biles is now the world’s most-decorated gymnast.
3:16 P.M. Kieran Culkin: ‘Maybe Next Year Is Roman’s Turn’ Have I shocked you?
2:39 P.M. A Black Woman Was Shot by Police in Her Own Home Atatiana Jefferson was playing video games with her nephew when a cop shot and killed her.
Oct. 11, 2019 A Person on Shrooms Reviews Harry Styles’s Shroom Odyssey An imagined journey through “Lights Up,” with a person on Styles’s level.
Oct. 11, 2019 Inside the Bieber’s Haunted Fun House (Their Beverly Hills home.)
Oct. 11, 2019 The Executive Bringing Cannabis into the Wellness Space Talking beauty and well-being with Anne-Marie Dacyshyn, CMO of Dosist.
Oct. 11, 2019 Eileen Fisher Celebrates a Decade of Taking Back Clothes By talking more about sustainability.
Oct. 11, 2019 The Best GIFs From Harry Styles’s ‘Lights Up’ Music Video You’re welcome!
Oct. 11, 2019 15 Perfect Fall Dresses to Wear to Work A printed, long-sleeved dress is the most versatile fall trend.
Oct. 11, 2019 Ronan Farrow Depicts a Chilling Cover-up at NBC The same people who let abuses happen are still running the show.
Oct. 11, 2019 ‘I Believe in Sleep, Laughter, and Sunscreen’ The Cut’s beauty editor Jane Larkworthy on her wellness routine.
Oct. 11, 2019 The Best-est Party Looks of the Week One awe-inspiring look from every fête that mattered.
Oct. 11, 2019 Who’s Better, Timothee Chalamet or Harry Styles? You can only choose one.
Oct. 11, 2019 Maybe It’s Time to Paint Your Bedroom Sap Green Farrow & Ball launch 16 new colors with the help of design firm Roman and Williams.
Oct. 11, 2019 Giuliani’s Ukrainian Associates Are As Bumbling As He Is Just innocently not interfering in foreign elections, operating a beach club called “Mafia Rave.”

10:00 A.M. Robert Pattinson’s King Performance Is Hilariously Unhinged An ode to a most profane bit of fun.
9:00 A.M. The Breaking Bad Movie Almost Had a Very Different Ending Vince Gilligan reveals his bleak alternate ending for El Camino. (And why he changed his mind.)
9:00 A.M. Let’s Talk About the Ending of Parasite Director Bong Joon-ho explains his coda: “I thought it was being real and honest with the audience.”
7:30 A.M. 15 Things to Do in New York City Over the Next Two Weeks Peter Dinklage in Cyrano, the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Adam Rapp’s new play, and more.
7:30 A.M. 10 Notable New Releases Over the Next Two Weeks HBO’s Watchmen arrives, the Dolly Parton podcast, Zadie Smith’s latest book, and more.
3:00 A.M. How El Camino Pulled Off Its Surprise Walt and Jesse Reunion “Both of us had to wear these ridiculous looking cloaks, like we were part of a very, very, very demented cult.”
2:12 A.M. Fortnite Is Dead. Long Live Fortnite. Your favorite video game was sucked into a black hole this weekend.
1:03 A.M. Let’s Talk About That Brilliant Succession Ending Turns out a “blood sacrifice” wasn’t the season finale’s big reveal after all.
12:10 A.M. Succession Season Finale Recap: Silent Killer The finale pays off a long game that goes all the way back to the early episodes of the first season.
12:04 A.M. New Kanye Music Might Drop This Month, So Get Your Hopes Up His IMAX movie Jesus Is King premieres on October 25, so either way, something to look forward to.
11:36 P.M. A GIF Journey Through Succession’s Glorious, Shocking Finale It was everything I could have possibly dreamed, and more.
11:33 P.M. Succession Finale Power Rankings: A Kiss For Daddy The season draws to a close with a blood sacrifice, a betrayal, and so many hats.
11:03 P.M. Mr. Robot Recap: Squeeze My Hand As Elliot re-enters the deep end of hacker terrorists and global crises, he suddenly has another person on his hands.
10:16 P.M. Martin Scorsese Doubles Down On Marvel Movie Critique “We need cinemas to step up and show films that are narrative films.”
10:04 P.M. The Walking Dead Recap: Monster’s Ball A flashback to the Whisperers’ origin story reveals Alpha’s talents as a master manipulator.
10:00 P.M. The Affair Recap: Telling on Yourself Noah is surrounded by people who are giving him good advice, and he doesn’t just ignore it, he actively rejects it.
10:00 P.M. Poldark Recap: The Madness of George The horrors of early 19th-century mental health care are pretty bad, but not quite as bad as Caroline’s parties.
7:59 P.M. Chance the Rapper to Return to SNL as Host and Musical Guest He’ll be pulling double duty October 26.
7:00 P.M. Should We Be Happy for Jesse at the End of El Camino? The conclusion of the Breaking Bad movie isn’t so clear-cut.
6:06 P.M. Taylor Swift Is the Reason Your Favorite Team Keeps Losing The L.A. Kings have started covering up the pop star’s banner during home games.

8:00 A.M. Lokanta’s Çılbır Will Ruin You For All Other Poached Eggs Chef Orhan Yegen’s weekends-only take on the traditional Turkish breakfast dish is absurdly satisfying.
Oct. 11, 2019 Restaurant Power Rankings: Where to Eat Right Now It’s our weekly ranking of the city’s most important restaurants.
Oct. 11, 2019 The Great British Baking Show Recap: A Hot Cross to Bear This week’s episode requires so many disparate skills that it could easily have been a finale.
Oct. 11, 2019 Chef Angie Mar’s Grub Street Diet “We ate with our hands, like savages, passing the rib bone back and forth, silently.”
Oct. 10, 2019 10 Interesting Items From Anthony Bourdain’s Estate Auction Gifts from other notable chefs, a signed Simpsons script, and a knife that’ll set most people back a few years on rent.
Oct. 10, 2019 A Super-Rare Greek Delicacy Has Arrived in Astoria “This is the raw power of the sea since ancient days.”
Oct. 10, 2019 The Most Exciting Beers to Drink in New York Right Now Smoked rye ales, fruity sours, crushable goses, and more.
Oct. 9, 2019 What Is This Year’s Status Halloween Candy? One food writer calls it “so freaking good.”
Oct. 9, 2019 ‘World’s 50 Best Bars’ List Faces Backlash Over ‘Icon’ Award Acclaimed bartender Charles Schumann returned the award this week after sexist statements came to light.
Oct. 9, 2019 David Chang’s New Netflix Show Debuts October 23 Check out the the trailer for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Oct. 9, 2019 Here Are the Culinary Stars That Will Be at New York Taste Expect beef tartare from Angie Mar, short-rib ragù from Rocco DiSpirito, Alex Raij’s pickled shrimp, and lots more.
Oct. 9, 2019 The Absolute Best Upscale Seafood Restaurants in New York Piscatory pleasures from France, Spain, Italy, Thailand, and old New York.
Oct. 9, 2019 Meet the Illustrator Who Turns Noodle Soup Into Art In her first cookbook, Michele Humes takes a build-your-own-adventure approach to her favorite meal in a bowl.
Oct. 8, 2019 Inside the Bar World’s Health-Care Crisis “I went to the emergency room — first time I’ve been to the doctor in 20 years.”
Oct. 8, 2019 What Antoni Porowski Can’t Live Without “Sorry to talk so much about T-shirts, but I’m very passionate about white T-shirts.”
Oct. 8, 2019 Joaquin Baca’s Teo Is Reborn (Sort of) in Greenwich Village The izakaya-style restaurant called Būmu will open in the former Neta space.
Oct. 7, 2019 What Restaurateur Emily Hyland Can’t Live Without “I feel like there’s all this wellness stuff on my list, so I might as well have a real, honest vice.”
Oct. 7, 2019 New York’s Last Dean & DeLuca Is Closed A “temporary” closing sure looks a lot more permanent.
Oct. 7, 2019 Entire Internet Horrified by Alcoholic Tide Pods Scotch belongs in glasses, not pouches.
Oct. 7, 2019 Dua Kafe is an East Village Hub of Albanian Comfort Food You might even run into a Kosovar crooner or two.

6:00 A.M. All the Best Columbus Day Mattress Deals With picks from Saatva, Casper, Allswell, and more.
Oct. 11, 2019 What Are the Best Boxer Briefs for Men? Including the Calvin Klein originals, as seen on Marky Mark.
Oct. 11, 2019 What Are the Best Bedsheets? We asked a bunch of interior designers and New York tastemakers to share their favorites.
Oct. 11, 2019 12 Wardrobe Items That Got Me Through Breast-Cancer Surgery Including a shirtdress, high-waisted pants, comfy flats, and more nice-looking pieces that will help boost your confidence during a trying time.
Oct. 11, 2019 These Biodegradable Picks Turned Me Into a Regular Flosser They never make my gums bleed, and they extract popcorn kernels with ease.
Oct. 11, 2019 What Are the Best Workout Shoes for Women? We talked to 16 women about the workout shoes they wear for everything from HIIT to long-distance running.
Oct. 11, 2019 The Best Wardrobe Basics for Women Head-to-toe basics, from the best jeans and tees to essential socks and sneakers.
Oct. 11, 2019 This Realistic-Looking Faux Anthurium Is Just $3 You could buy enough for a whole arrangement.
Oct. 11, 2019 What Is the Best Women’s Underwear? We asked stylists, rappers, models, and designers about their favorites.
Oct. 11, 2019 35 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy Including a $50 cashmere sweater from Everlane and a rarely-on-sale Barbour jacket.
Oct. 11, 2019 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Dining-Room Décor on Amazon From napkins to silverware to the damn table.
Oct. 10, 2019 The Best Gifts for College Students, According to Students Including stylish fleeces, new pairs of boots, and a portable laptop charger.
Oct. 10, 2019 The 17 Best Work Backpacks (That Actually Look Good) With recommendations from entrepreneurs, DJs, baristas, designers, publicists, and social-media experts.
Oct. 10, 2019 Some Weatherproof L.L. Bean Boots Are Up to 64 Percent Off All have grippy soles to keep you steady on slippery surfaces, and many are waterproof (and those that aren’t are water-resistant).
Oct. 10, 2019 All the Best Sex Toys (That We’ve Already Written About) To meet all of your needs.
Oct. 10, 2019 Lots of Bags Are As Little As $6 at Urban Outfitters From Patagonia to Herschel Supply Co.
Oct. 10, 2019 These High-Waisted, Cropped J.Crew Pants Are a Mere $22 That’s 76 percent off.
Oct. 10, 2019 What Stephen Curry Can’t Live Without “A weird series we watch is Schitt’s Creek, but no one in my circle really knows about it.”
Oct. 10, 2019 What Is the Best Underwear for Kids? A panel of cool kids’ clothing experts — including models, writers, bloggers, and children’s fashion editors, many of whom are parents — weighs in.
Oct. 9, 2019 Why You Should Buy a Google Nest Hub or Amazon Echo Show “You can still bark orders at it from across the room and listen to the replies, but when a visual is useful, you’ve got it.”

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