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G7, Brazil, U.S. Open: Your Weekend Briefing G7, Brazil, U.S. Open: Your Weekend Briefing
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Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead.Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead.
1. America’s closest allies are convening in France this weekend under the weight of President Trump’s tariff war with China, and tensions are already simmering among leaders. 1. America’s closest allies are convening in France under the weight of President Trump’s tariff war with China, and tensions are simmering.
As he arrived in Biarritz for the annual meeting of the Group of 7 powers, Mr. Trump, above with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, asserted that he had the authority to make good on his threat to force all American businesses to leave China. Today, he admitted to having “second thoughts” about escalating the trade war. As he arrived in Biarritz for the annual meeting of the Group of 7 powers, Mr. Trump, above with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, asserted that he had the authority to make good on his threat to force all American businesses to leave China. Today, he admitted to having “second thoughts” about escalating the trade war, but White House officials said his regret was only not acting even more forcefully.
We’ll have live coverage of the meetings here. The dizzying round of tit-for-tat tariff increases between the U.S. and China, and Mr. Trump’s accusation that his own Federal Reserve chief was an enemy of the U.S., created political chaos that our economics reporter says is threatening the world economy.
The declarations came after a dizzying round of tit-for-tat tariff increases between the two countries, and the president’s accusation that his own Federal Reserve chief was an enemy of the U.S. Our economics reporter breaks down how the political chaos threatens the world economy. Here’s our live coverage of the meetings. Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, is a last-minute guest.
Have you been keeping up with the headlines? Test your knowledge with our news quiz. And here’s the front page of our Sunday paper, the Sunday Review from Opinion and our crossword puzzles.Have you been keeping up with the headlines? Test your knowledge with our news quiz. And here’s the front page of our Sunday paper, the Sunday Review from Opinion and our crossword puzzles.
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2. Democratic candidates have taken a calibrated approach to talking about the economy. This past week’s economic events changed that.2. Democratic candidates have taken a calibrated approach to talking about the economy. This past week’s economic events changed that.
Weeks of turmoil in financial markets, a ballooning federal deficit and an extraordinary outburst over trade from President Trump have opened a fresh lane of attack. Democratic candidates like Senator Elizabeth Warren, above, blasted Mr. Trump for his economic stewardship, showing a readiness to seize an issue that had been a strength for Mr. Trump and harness it as an advantage for themselves.Weeks of turmoil in financial markets, a ballooning federal deficit and an extraordinary outburst over trade from President Trump have opened a fresh lane of attack. Democratic candidates like Senator Elizabeth Warren, above, blasted Mr. Trump for his economic stewardship, showing a readiness to seize an issue that had been a strength for Mr. Trump and harness it as an advantage for themselves.
Here’s our quick weekly catch-up on the presidential campaign and the rapidly shrinking Democratic field. That’s right — there are now only 21 candidates for the nomination.Here’s our quick weekly catch-up on the presidential campaign and the rapidly shrinking Democratic field. That’s right — there are now only 21 candidates for the nomination.
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3. Brazil’s burning rain forest triggered an international response — and another possible trade conflict.3. Brazil’s burning rain forest triggered an international response — and another possible trade conflict.
With the Trump administration nearly silent, European leaders have stepped in, pressuring Brazil to head off an ecological disaster. President Emmanuel Macron of France bluntly criticized Brazil’s leader this week and threatened to kill a major trade deal. The contrast highlighted the gap in leadership on issues affecting the global climate.With the Trump administration nearly silent, European leaders have stepped in, pressuring Brazil to head off an ecological disaster. President Emmanuel Macron of France bluntly criticized Brazil’s leader this week and threatened to kill a major trade deal. The contrast highlighted the gap in leadership on issues affecting the global climate.
Brazil hastily mobilized its military to battle the massive blazes in the Amazon. But restoring the country’s image was also a stated goal. Here’s what satellite imagery tells us about how the fires started.Brazil hastily mobilized its military to battle the massive blazes in the Amazon. But restoring the country’s image was also a stated goal. Here’s what satellite imagery tells us about how the fires started.
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4. Violence returned to the streets of Hong Kong.4. Violence returned to the streets of Hong Kong.
After a period of relative peace, officers in riot gear charged at demonstrators, and protesters threw stones and gasoline bombs. Some protesters pulled down and dismantled lampposts that they said contained high-tech surveillance equipment.After a period of relative peace, officers in riot gear charged at demonstrators, and protesters threw stones and gasoline bombs. Some protesters pulled down and dismantled lampposts that they said contained high-tech surveillance equipment.
“We don’t want to be monitored — we want human rights,” one demonstrator said. “Maybe people in the mainland accept this, but people in Hong Kong will not.”“We don’t want to be monitored — we want human rights,” one demonstrator said. “Maybe people in the mainland accept this, but people in Hong Kong will not.”
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5. A water emergency is tearing at the fabric of Newark, leading to one of the biggest environmental crises to hit a major American city in recent years.5. A water emergency is tearing at the fabric of Newark, leading to one of the biggest environmental crises to hit a major American city in recent years.
A Times investigation revealed blunders at all levels of government in safeguarding Newark’s water infrastructure from lead leaching. City officials ignored warnings and allowed the system to deteriorate, while state and federal regulators often did not intervene forcefully enough to help prevent the crisis. Newark residents have been instructed to drink bottled water, above.A Times investigation revealed blunders at all levels of government in safeguarding Newark’s water infrastructure from lead leaching. City officials ignored warnings and allowed the system to deteriorate, while state and federal regulators often did not intervene forcefully enough to help prevent the crisis. Newark residents have been instructed to drink bottled water, above.
“There clearly has been a systemic failure,” a senior director at the Natural Resources Defense Council said. “Residents of Newark are the ones harmed by the top-to-bottom failures of government.”“There clearly has been a systemic failure,” a senior director at the Natural Resources Defense Council said. “Residents of Newark are the ones harmed by the top-to-bottom failures of government.”
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6. “They call this new country a democracy, but it wasn’t one, not yet.”6. “They call this new country a democracy, but it wasn’t one, not yet.”
Four hundred years ago this month, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the British colony of Virginia. The Times Magazine’s Nikole Hannah-Jones examines the long shadow of that fateful moment in “1619,” an audio series that accompanies our exploration of the legacy of American slavery.Four hundred years ago this month, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the British colony of Virginia. The Times Magazine’s Nikole Hannah-Jones examines the long shadow of that fateful moment in “1619,” an audio series that accompanies our exploration of the legacy of American slavery.
Listen here and read more from the project.Listen here and read more from the project.
On this week’s episode of “The Weekly,” our reporters examine one ultra-costly drug that threw a union health plan into a crisis as it struggled to pay for an Ohio family’s prescriptions.On this week’s episode of “The Weekly,” our reporters examine one ultra-costly drug that threw a union health plan into a crisis as it struggled to pay for an Ohio family’s prescriptions.
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7. Toons. Poetry. Art installations. The Village People.7. Toons. Poetry. Art installations. The Village People.
Obituaries in The Times give accounts of the lives of the people around us. Reading them can be an exercise in discovering, or rediscovering, the marvelous things they left behind. These recent obituaries offer a treasure chest of ideas, literature and music, like the art of Carlos Cruz-Diez, above.Obituaries in The Times give accounts of the lives of the people around us. Reading them can be an exercise in discovering, or rediscovering, the marvelous things they left behind. These recent obituaries offer a treasure chest of ideas, literature and music, like the art of Carlos Cruz-Diez, above.
From the Overlooked series this week, we chronicled the life of Lau Sing Kee, who was awarded for his bravery in World War I but later became a convicted criminal when he helped immigrants move to America from China. He never received a Times obituary, until now.From the Overlooked series this week, we chronicled the life of Lau Sing Kee, who was awarded for his bravery in World War I but later became a convicted criminal when he helped immigrants move to America from China. He never received a Times obituary, until now.
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8. Serena Williams returns to the U.S. Open on Monday night. She’ll play Maria Sharapova in the first round. Above, the competitors in 2016.8. Serena Williams returns to the U.S. Open on Monday night. She’ll play Maria Sharapova in the first round. Above, the competitors in 2016.
Last year’s final at Arthur Ashe Stadium ended with accusations of sexism and confusion about the rules on coaching during matches. But tennis leaders can’t agree on what, if anything, to fix.Last year’s final at Arthur Ashe Stadium ended with accusations of sexism and confusion about the rules on coaching during matches. But tennis leaders can’t agree on what, if anything, to fix.
Roger Federer also plays Monday evening, against Sumit Nagal. But nighttime play didn’t light up the night sky until 1975. Now, more than ever, players yearn to conquer the darkness.Roger Federer also plays Monday evening, against Sumit Nagal. But nighttime play didn’t light up the night sky until 1975. Now, more than ever, players yearn to conquer the darkness.
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9. And now, how to be a “thru-hiker.”9. And now, how to be a “thru-hiker.”
It may not be the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail, but the Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail offers an end-to-end journey, with views of Manhattan. Little surpasses the satisfaction of completing a trail in its entirety, which can be accomplished in just a few days.It may not be the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail, but the Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail offers an end-to-end journey, with views of Manhattan. Little surpasses the satisfaction of completing a trail in its entirety, which can be accomplished in just a few days.
Today might especially be a good day to hit the trails: It’s the National Park Service’s 103rd birthday! To celebrate, admission fees are waived and many parks are holding special events. Perhaps consider a run.Today might especially be a good day to hit the trails: It’s the National Park Service’s 103rd birthday! To celebrate, admission fees are waived and many parks are holding special events. Perhaps consider a run.
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10. Finally, don’t miss our Best Weekend Reads.10. Finally, don’t miss our Best Weekend Reads.
We had rare access to shattered Syria, looked at how Venus Williams changed the course of tennis and talked to the 70-year-old winner of the Mongol Derby, above.We had rare access to shattered Syria, looked at how Venus Williams changed the course of tennis and talked to the 70-year-old winner of the Mongol Derby, above.
For more suggestions on what to read, eat, watch and listen to, may we suggest these nine new books our editors liked, five weeknight dishes, a glance at the latest small-screen recommendations from Watching, and our music critics’ latest playlist.For more suggestions on what to read, eat, watch and listen to, may we suggest these nine new books our editors liked, five weeknight dishes, a glance at the latest small-screen recommendations from Watching, and our music critics’ latest playlist.
It’s the last week of August. Savor it.It’s the last week of August. Savor it.
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