Good morning. We’re covering Trump’s crackdown on Washington and heightened tensions after Israel killed five Al Jazeera journalists. Plus, 21 ways workers use A.I.
Trump ordered a takeover of Washington’s policePresident Trump said yesterday that he was temporarily taking control of the police force in Washington and deploying 800 National Guard troops to fight crime in the U.S. capital. During a news conference, the president painted a dystopian picture of Washington, a city that he said had been taken over by “bloodthirsty criminals” and “roving mobs of wild youth.” His remarks contrasted with official figures showing that violent crime in the city had hit a 30-year low. Trump added that he was prepared to send the military into Washington “if needed.” Trump has been threatening to take federal control of Washington for weeks, but he has railed against crime in largely liberal cities for decades. The Washington deployment is the latest example of Trump’s use of the military to achieve his domestic goals; earlier this year, he sent 4,700 National Guard members and Marines to Los Angeles and deployed about 10,000 troops to the U.S. border with Mexico. Washington’s attorney general criticized Trump’s actions as “unprecedented, unnecessary and unlawful.” Protesters gathered near the White House as Trump laid out his plans. A White House official said that the federal takeover of the police department was expected to last 30 days. Related: Trump’s order to use military force against Latin American drug cartels resurrected fears of U.S. interference in the region. D.C.: Trump said he would nominate an economist, E.J. Antoni, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after firing the last commissioner over the release of downbeat jobs data.
The killing of Al Jazeera journalists raised tensionsAn Israeli airstrike that deliberately killed five Al Jazeera journalists on Sunday has aggravated tensions between Qatar and Israel. Qatar funds Al Jazeera and has been a central mediator in talks to end the war in Gaza. The prime minister of Qatar called the targeting of journalists in Gaza a crime “beyond imagination.” The attack killed the correspondent Anas al-Sharif as well as another correspondent, two photographers and an assistant. The Israeli military had accused al-Sharif of being a Hamas fighter, an allegation that he and Al Jazeera had rejected. Here’s what to know about the journalists, and Al Jazeera. The killings have underlined Israel’s complex relationship with Qatar. The Israeli leadership relies on Qatar as a back channel to Hamas but also regards the country with suspicion. Qatar is expected to continue mediating talks between Israel and Hamas. More news about Gaza:
Trump extended the trade truce with ChinaTrump signed an executive order yesterday extending a trade truce between the U.S. and China for another three months, until Nov. 10. He suggested that there had been progress in negotiations. The extension gives the countries more time to work out their differences and sets the stage for a potential summit between Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, later this year. The truce had been set to end today. Analysis: Trump has used tariffs as a cudgel to try to get other countries to do as he wishes on matters that are entirely separate from trade, and to punish them when they do not.
The Vikings have a reputation as medieval bad boys. But they were accomplished traders who relied on their mastery of the seas to expand their routes all the way to Baghdad. Greer Jarrett, an archaeologist in Sweden, wanted to know how they did it. So he undertook 26 voyages, over three years, on boats made in the styles of the Viking vessels of 1,000 years ago. Jarrett discovered lost sea routes and hidden trade harbors and found a new respect for Viking seamanship. Read more. Lives lived: Miguel Uribe, a Colombian presidential hopeful, died two months after he was shot while campaigning. He was 39.
21 novel ways to use A.I. at workFrom restaurants to hospitals to law offices, artificial intelligence is helping workers with their day-to-day tasks, even as it still makes plenty of mistakes. The Times spoke with 21 people about how they are using A.I. at work. A restaurant owner uses ChatGPT to pick wines; a psychotherapist harnesses the technology to write therapy plans; and a music teacher turns to an A.I. chatbot to (more politely) let students know that they didn’t make the cut for a competitive high school jazz program. Read more. We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. |
