For You: Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir

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August 17, 2022 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll care about. Improve your recommendations by letting us know what you're interested in. CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Tech Hacks to Make Traveling Right Now Less of a Headache Mexico Sees Its Energy Future in Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables Behind Enemy Lines, Ukrainians Tell Russians 'You Are Never Safe' 'I'm Done With Him': A Mother's Anger Over Rushdie Attack As China's Economy Stumbles, Homeowners Boycott Mortgage Payments Go to homepage FROM PERSONAL PROFILES Jared Kushner's 'Breaking History' Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir In this lengthy book, Kushner recounts the time he spent in the White House during his father-in-law's term. 'I'm Done With Him': A Mother's Anger Over Rushdie Attack Hadi Matar, 24, kept to himself and was changed by a 2018 trip to the Middle East. Japanese Photographer Blows Whistle on Treatment of 'Comfort Women' While Tsukasa Yajima has won praise for exposing problems at South Korea's best-known shelter for former sex slaves, he has also been the focus of intense backlash. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Must Pay $650.5 Million in Ohio Opioids Case A federal judge ordered the big pharmacy chains to bear partial responsibility for the deadly drug crisis. Late Summer Tomatoes Are Perfect for Spaghetti al Pomodoro The purest distillation of summer umami with just four ingredients. When The Times publishes an obscenity. Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism. Federal Reserve Officials See Inflation Staying 'Uncomfortably High' Minutes from the Fed's meeting in July showed officials remain committed to raising rates until inflation cools meaningfully. Prosecutors Struggle to Catch Up to a Tidal Wave of Pandemic Fraud Investigators say there was so much fraud in federal Covid-relief programs that — even after two years of work and hundreds of prosecutions — they're still just getting started. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT This Is the Sabrina Ionescu We Were Waiting For Ionescu, the All-Star Liberty guard, had a historic season in her third year that helped propel her team to the playoffs. Pence Calls on Republicans to Stop Assailing the F.B.I. After Mar-a-Lago Search Former Vice President Mike Pence also said he would consider talking to the Jan. 6 committee if he were "summoned to testify." John Boyega Won't Let Go of 'Star Wars' or 'Coming to America' The star of "Breaking" talks about Fela Kuti, Hans Zimmer, Cha Cha Chicken and other sources of inspiration. Liz Cheney Is Defeated by Trump-Backed Harriet Hageman in Wyoming Ms. Hageman's easy victory was a blunt repudiation of Ms. Cheney and her relentless campaign to stop Donald J. Trump. Ms. Cheney vowed to not let up. A Watermark, and 'Spidey Sense,' Unmask a Forged Galileo Treasure One of the University of Michigan Library's most prized possessions, which appeared to be a Galileo manuscript, is now thought to be the work of a 20th-century forger. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Tiles Match visual elements and keep your chain going. See all our games THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you.   CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018