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Wordle buyout by New York Times draws backlash from fans

Business Feb 2, 2022

Wordle buyout by New York Times draws backlash from fans

Announcing on Monday that it had bought Wordle for an undisclosed price in the low seven figures, the New York Times said the game would "initially" remain free for existing and new players.

Publishers ask Apple CEO for same app store deal given to Amazon

Business / Corporate Aug 21, 2020

Publishers ask Apple CEO for same app store deal given to Amazon

Details of a special deal struck between Apple services chief Eddy Cue and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos are being sought.

Trump campaign says it is suing New York Times over Russia opinion piece

World / Crime & Legal Feb 27, 2020

Trump campaign says it is suing New York Times over Russia opinion piece

President Donald Trump's re-election campaign said on Wednesday it was filing a libel suit accusing the New York Times of intentionally publishing a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election. In an escalation of ...

U.S. expelled two Chinese officials, including intel officer posing as diplomat, after they drove onto military base: NYT

World Dec 16, 2019

U.S. expelled two Chinese officials, including intel officer posing as diplomat, after they drove onto military base: NYT

The U.S. government covertly moved to expel two officials from the Chinese Embassy earlier this year, after they drove onto a military base, the New York Times reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The newspaper reported www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/world/asia/us-china-spies.html on Sunday that one of the ...

Lawmaker learned of whistleblower's concerns before complaint was filed, New York Times reports

World / Crime & Legal Oct 3, 2019

Lawmaker learned of whistleblower's concerns before complaint was filed, New York Times reports

The whistleblower at the center of a growing impeachment probe of President Donald Trump provided an account of his concerns to a congressional aide, who relayed them to the committee chairman now leading the House of Representatives' impeachment investigation, the New York Times reported ...

After mixed results in U.S. midterms, Trump likely to hit Japan on trade: Thomas Friedman

National / Politics Nov 12, 2018

After mixed results in U.S. midterms, Trump likely to hit Japan on trade: Thomas Friedman

by Sayuri Daimon

Results of last week's U.S. midterm elections were mixed, leaving a chasm in the U.S. political landscape. The Republicans not only retained control of the Senate, but also gained more seats. The Democrats, meanwhile, took back the House of Representatives. But in terms of American foreign ...

Business Nov 2, 2018

New York Times scoffs at Trump's claim of 'failing,' adds 200,000 online subscribers in quarter

The New York Times Co, assailed by a U.S. president who brands it as "failing," signed up more than 200,000 paying online subscribers in the third quarter, helping it top Wall Street estimates for both profit and revenue. Shares in the publisher rose 8 percent ...

All the anonymous b.s. that's fit to print

Commentary / World Sep 12, 2018

All the anonymous b.s. that's fit to print

by Ted Rall

Trump shouldn't be president. Why is the Times breaking its ethics guidelines to tell us what everyone already knows?

Business Jul 28, 2017

New York Times digital subscribers top 2 million, belying Trump's 'failing' jeer

The New York Times Co. said Thursday its digital-only subscriptions topped 2 million at the end of June, up 63.4 percent from a year earlier, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claim that the news giant is failing. The newspaper publisher said it had close ...

The curious case of Akie Abe's English

National Jul 21, 2017

The curious case of Akie Abe's English

Social media went atwitter over reports that Japan's first lady, Akie Abe, might have pretended not to speak English to avoid talking with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump questions whether Japan's first lady can speak English

National Jul 21, 2017

Trump questions whether Japan's first lady can speak English

by Reiji Yoshida

U.S. President Donald Trump is a man of controversy and nobody would be surprised if he caused another one. But during a recent interview with The New York Times, Trump kicked off an unexpected debate about Japan's first lady: Can Akie Abe, the wife of ...

Trump's son, along with Manafort, Kushner, met Russian lawyer after promise of dirt on Clinton: NYT

World / Politics Jul 10, 2017

Trump's son, along with Manafort, Kushner, met Russian lawyer after promise of dirt on Clinton: NYT

President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., agreed to meet with a Kremlin-linked lawyer during the 2016 campaign after being promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing three advisers to the White House. Trump's then-campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, ...

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