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In Egypt, Scattered Protests Break Out for Second Week, Trump Slashes Refugee Cap to 18,000, Curtailing U.S. Role as Haven, SoftBank Bet Big on Disruptive Companies. Many Have Not Paid Off., 'Everything You're Seeing Is Deception': How Right-Wing Media Talks About Impeachment

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week Peter Prato for The New York Times How to Boil the Perfect Egg In his first column for The Times, J. Kenji López-Alt tests his way to the best egg: perfectly peelable and tender throughout. Food · Sep 23 Peter Prato for The New York Times How to Boil the Perfect Egg In his first column for The Times, J. Kenji López-Alt tests his way to the best egg: perfectly peelable and tender throughout. Food · Sep 23 Given the State of the World, Is It Irresponsible to Have Kids? "Walking through life with curiosity and a sense of investment and joy in no way requires having a child," writes one of our new advice columnists. T Magazine · Sep 25 Brian Harkin for The New York Times Teenager's Diary Offers Window Into Life Under Soviets and Nazis Described as a counterpoint to Anne Frank's diary, a journal written by Renia Spiegel, a Jewish girl who lived in Poland during World War II, is being published in English. Europe · Sep 24 Given the State of the World, Is It Irresponsible to Have Kids? "Walking through life with curiosity and a sense of investment and joy in no way requires having a child," writes one of our new advice columnists. T Magazine · Sep 25 Brian Harkin for The New York Times Teenager's Diary Offers Window Into Life Under Soviets and Nazis Described as a counterpoint to Anne Frank's diary, a journal written by Renia Spiegel, a Jewish girl who lived in Poland during World War II, is being published in English. Europe · Sep 24 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers In Egypt, Scattered Protests Break Out for Second Week Given the risks of dissent in Egypt, where Mr. el-Sisi has jailed thousands, the protests represent a stunning challenge to his authority. Middle East · Sep 27 Khaled Desouki/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Khaled Desouki/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images In Egypt, Scattered Protests Break Out for Second Week Given the risks of dissent in Egypt, where Mr. el-Sisi has jailed thousands, the protests represent a stunning challenge to his authority. Middle East · Sep 27 Trump Slashes Refugee Cap to 18,000, Curtailing U.S. Role as Haven The president approved an 18,000-person limit on the number of refugees who can be admitted into the United States in fiscal 2020, about half the current limit of 30,000. Politics · Sep 26 Petros Giannakouris/Associated Press Petros Giannakouris/Associated Press Trump Slashes Refugee Cap to 18,000, Curtailing U.S. Role as Haven The president approved an 18,000-person limit on the number of refugees who can be admitted into the United States in fiscal 2020, about half the current limit of 30,000. Politics · Sep 26 SoftBank Bet Big on Disruptive Companies. Many Have Not Paid Off. The Japanese technology company's investments in WeWork, Uber, Sprint and other businesses have produced disappointing results, raising questions about how it picks companies. Business · Sep 26 'Everything You're Seeing Is Deception': How Right-Wing Media Talks About Impeachment The pro-Trump media has wasted no time constructing its own version of events about Ukraine. Politics · Sep 26 SoftBank Bet Big on Disruptive Companies. Many Have Not Paid Off. The Japanese technology company's investments in WeWork, Uber, Sprint and other businesses have produced disappointing results, raising questions about how it picks companies. Business · Sep 26 'Everything You're Seeing Is Deception': How Right-Wing Media Talks About Impeachment The pro-Trump media has wasted no time constructing its own version of events about Ukraine. Politics · Sep 26 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Daniel Gordis Benny Gantz Can't Heal the Rift Between U.S. Jews and Israel What they thought they disliked about Benjamin Netanyahu they may find they dislike about the Jewish state itself. Sep 23 Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press Daniel Gordis Benny Gantz Can't Heal the Rift Between U.S. Jews and Israel What they thought they disliked about Benjamin Netanyahu they may find they dislike about the Jewish state itself. Sep 23 Pico Iyer The Beauty of the Ordinary We treasure autumn days as reminders of everything we must not take for granted. Sep 20 Celeste Watkins-Hayes What Jonathan Van Ness's Story Teaches Us About the H.I.V. Epidemic The 'Queer Eye' star was fortunate to have a safety net. Too many people don't. Sep 24 Pico Iyer The Beauty of the Ordinary We treasure autumn days as reminders of everything we must not take for granted. Sep 20 Celeste Watkins-Hayes What Jonathan Van Ness's Story Teaches Us About the H.I.V. Epidemic The 'Queer Eye' star was fortunate to have a safety net. Too many people don't. Sep 24 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Doug Mills/The New York Times Melania Trump's Say-Nothing State Dinner Dress Her dress at the Australian state dinner wasn't just understated, it was an absence of statement. Style · Sep 21 Doug Mills/The New York Times It's No 'Glengarry': A Times Theater Critic Reviews 'Eyes Only' As a work of high drama, Jesse Green writes, the Trump-Zelensky script lacks stagecraft and subtlety. Theater · Sep 25 Doug Mills/The New York Times Melania Trump's Say-Nothing State Dinner Dress Her dress at the Australian state dinner wasn't just understated, it was an absence of statement. Style · Sep 21 Doug Mills/The New York Times It's No 'Glengarry': A Times Theater Critic Reviews 'Eyes Only' As a work of high drama, Jesse Green writes, the Trump-Zelensky script lacks stagecraft and subtlety. Theater · Sep 25 Mike Blake/Reuters Billy Porter Makes History With His Emmy Win for 'Pose' The actor became the first openly gay man to win for best actor in a drama. Television · Sep 22 Erin Lubin for The New York Times Cecilia Chiang, a Pioneering Restaurateur, Marks a Century of Flavors Turning 99, the San Francisco chef who changed the way Americans regarded Chinese cuisine, is still a joyful force in the kitchen. Food · Sep 26 Mike Blake/Reuters Billy Porter Makes History With His Emmy Win for 'Pose' The actor became the first openly gay man to win for best actor in a drama. Television · Sep 22 Erin Lubin for The New York Times Cecilia Chiang, a Pioneering Restaurateur, Marks a Century of Flavors Turning 99, the San Francisco chef who changed the way Americans regarded Chinese cuisine, is still a joyful force in the kitchen. Food · Sep 26 🤞 Are we getting it right? To refine this experience, we need to hear from you. Are you enjoying this newsletter? Are we offering you the right mix of stories? Where can we improve? Send Us Feedback ➡️ To experience Your Weekly Edition at its best, stay logged in on NYTimes.com. 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