For You: The Axe Is Sharp

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November 21, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Behind 94 Acts of Shocking Violence, Years of Glaring Mistakes Threat of OpenAI Staff Exodus Leaves Its Future Uncertain Between Israelis and Palestinians, a Lethal Psychological Chasm Grows Court Signals It Could Keep but Narrow Trump Election Case Gag Order The Winners and Losers of OpenAI's Wild Weekend Go to homepage FROM OPINION Maureen Dowd The Axe Is Sharp Biden should aim more barbs at Trump, not at fellow Democrats. David French An Old Hate Cracks Open on the New Right Antisemitism breaks loose on the populist right wing. Michelle Goldberg The War in Gaza Is Splintering the Democratic Party A clash over the future of the Squad threatens the progressive coalition. The Editorial Board The Startling Evidence on Learning Loss Is In The effects of the pandemic on children are persistent and require urgent attention. Lydia Polgreen This Photograph Demands an Answer The news media doesn't often publish graphic images of dead children. But this photograph must be seen. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER Pay Thousands to Quit Your Job? Some Employers Say So. Some U.S. businesses are forcing workers to sign contracts that demand steep "reimbursements" if they leave. A Cancer Patient's Last Wish: To Pay Off the Medical Debt of Others Casey McIntyre organized a campaign that has raised nearly $220,000 since she died a week ago. The funds are expected to pay off more than $20 million in debt, an official said. The White House May Condemn Musk, but the Government Is Addicted to Him Rarely has the U.S. government so depended on the technology provided by a single technologist with views that it has so publicly declared repugnant. Fireworks Over Bangkok's River or Samba the Night Away Five concierges at luxury hotels around the world describe experiences that they think would be great gifts. Colombia to Sterilize Pablo Escobar's 'Cocaine Hippos' The drug kingpin brought four hippos to his estate in the 1980s. Officials estimate that about 170 now roam Colombia, and say the population must be controlled to protect the country's ecosystem. He Thought His Chuck Close Painting Was Worth $10 Million. Not Quite. A bittersweet ending for Mark Herman, the dog walker who was given the painting: It finally sold, but for far less than he had envisioned. The N.Y.P.D. Is Upgrading Its Radios. The Public Won't Be Able to Tune In. The New York Police Department is spending $500 million on a new radio system it calls more reliable and secure. But the public will no longer be able to monitor what officers are doing minute to minute. She Wanted a New House in a New City. What Would $400,000 Buy in Colorado? After the pandemic derailed her plans for a life in New Mexico, a retired schoolteacher 'was ready to go back home' to Colorado. But Denver and Boulder were too expensive. 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? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games 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