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August 19, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Inside Trump's Decision to Skip the G.O.P. Debate In Europe, Few Even Want to Talk About Trump Part 2 Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of Its System's Fragility Before Wildfire Giuliani Repeatedly Sought Financial Lifeline From Trump In Warning to Taiwan, China Announces Military Patrols Go to homepage FROM STYLE Do Supermodels Age, or Just Get Airbrushed? The cover of Vogue's September issue has ignited a new debate about beauty standards. Britney Spears's Husband, Sam Asghari, Files for Divorce After a Year The couple married in June 2022, just months after her conservatorship had been ended in a Los Angeles court. Mr. Asghari is her third husband. U.S. Sunscreen Is Stuck in the '90s. Is This a Job for Congress? For years, American consumers have had to look abroad if they want the latest in sunscreen innovations. Some, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, think it's time to revisit F.D.A. approval procedures. How Many Former Vanity Fair Employees Does It Take to Build a Roof? Technically, none. So why has Standard Industries hired several of them? Everyone Thought He Had Made the Famous Gown. It Was His Wife. This fall, the Metropolitan and three other museums give female designers their due. Tomorrow: From Our Sunday Magazine Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER The Weekender An interview with Sean Paul. Also: how tourists can blend in with European locals, and why a new debate over beauty standards has ignited. The New York Times News Quiz, August 18, 2023 Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers. Deadly Russian Strike Hits City Center in Northern Ukraine The attack, which killed at least seven people and wounded more than 100, came after President Vladimir V. Putin visited a Russian city that was briefly seized by the Wagner group. Dolly Parton Reunites Two Beatles, and 12 More New Songs Hear tracks by aespa, Guns N' Roses, Cautious Clay and others. Cruise Agrees to Reduce Driverless Car Fleet in San Francisco After Crash A driverless Cruise taxi with a passenger collided with a fire truck Thursday night, just one week after state officials allowed the service to expand. Slashing Its Budget, West Virginia University Asks, What Is Essential? The state's flagship school will no longer teach world languages or creative writing — a sign, its president says, of the future at many public universities. Kansas Newspaper Is Talk of Town, and Not Just for Getting Raided The rare search of a newsroom has uncorked a debate in Marion, Kan.: What is a newspaper's role, anyway? Maps: Tracking Hurricane Hilary Storm path and precipitation forecasts for Hurricane Hilary. 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