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Today β€” 27 October 2026Main stream

Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months

27 October 2026 at 15:07
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.

Β© Melissa Golden for The New York Times

News of Dr. Jennifer Shuford’s exit comes as the C.D.C. faces criticism over its response to measles outbreaks around the country.

Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too.

27 October 2026 at 14:24
Little known a year ago, Nithya Raman is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons with New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.

Β© Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

The Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman at a campaign event in North Hollywood Park this month.

Apple iPhone Duo review: Two screens, two experiences, two thousand dollars

27 October 2026 at 14:20

I understand the appeal of foldable phonesβ€”they let manufacturers keep expanding screen sizes while still producing devices that can reasonably fit in a pocket. In practice, though, every foldable Android phone I've seen in public has had a ridiculously visible seam between the two halves of the screen, often with what looks like delamination from the underlying surface, giving the display an ugly, bubbly appearance.

Back when Android phones began shipping with bigger and bigger screens and the iPhone was stuck at a miserly four inches, I was jealous. But I've never looked at anyone using a chunky, fragile-looking foldable phone in public and pined for Apple's take on the idea.

Nevertheless, that take has arrived, in the form of the iPhone Duo. This $1,999-and-up foldable is the biggest change to the iPhone in years, with both hardware and software updates that dramatically change how you interact with the device.

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Β© Andrew Cunningham

China Steps In to Rescue Stocks, But the Market Continues to Fall

The Communist Party uses a β€œnational team” of state-owned investment funds to stem the market rout. But this time, investors are not sure it will work.

Β© Florence Lo/Reuters

President Xi Jinping of China has convened senior leaders to set the government’s agenda, but the economy is likely to take a back seat to politics.
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