Victoria
@victoriabenning.bsky.social
Managing editor at Bloomberg Opinion, US. Previous life: Washington Post.
All opinions are mine.
All opinions are mine.
Stephen A. Smith embarrasses himself with Lane Johnson mental health ‘First Take’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...
Stephen A. Smith embarrasses himself with Lane Johnson mental health ‘First Take’
Johnson, whose battles with his mental health have been well-chronicled, announced his NFL retirement four games into the season.
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October 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Stephen A. Smith embarrasses himself with Lane Johnson mental health ‘First Take’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...
Brooklyn Will Soon Have One of the Nation’s Only Middle Schools for LGBTQ Kids hellgatenyc.com/brooklyn-wil...
Brooklyn Will Soon Have One of the Nation’s Only Middle Schools for LGBTQ Kids
Miss Major Middle, opening in Fort Greene next year, is "an opportunity to show something different."
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October 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Brooklyn Will Soon Have One of the Nation’s Only Middle Schools for LGBTQ Kids hellgatenyc.com/brooklyn-wil...
Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...
Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”
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October 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...
‘Creepy, Weird’ Steve Hilton Ad Denounced by California Republicans www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
‘Creepy, Weird’ Steve Hilton Ad Denounced by California Republicans
An online spot for Mr. Hilton, the G.O.P. candidate, is full of sexual innuendo that has befuddled Republicans and Democrats watching the race for governor in California.
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October 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM
‘Creepy, Weird’ Steve Hilton Ad Denounced by California Republicans www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
The Student Journalists Who Never Let the Cornell Assault Case Go www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/n...
The Student Journalists Who Never Let the Cornell Assault Case Go
The student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity house since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case.
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October 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
The Student Journalists Who Never Let the Cornell Assault Case Go www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/n...
Religious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
Religious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them.
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
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October 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Religious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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October 2, 2026 at 12:49 PM
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
Roger Craig paid the price to reach the mountaintop. He has no regrets www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
49ers great Roger Craig paid the price to reach the mountaintop. He has no regrets
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October 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Roger Craig paid the price to reach the mountaintop. He has no regrets www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
Tennessee Pauses a Planned Execution After a Failed Attempt www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
After Failed Attempt to Execute Christa Pike, Tennessee Pauses a Planned Execution
Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, ordered a review of the state’s lethal injection process after the botched attempt to put Christa Pike to death. She was hospitalized Wednesday.
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October 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Tennessee Pauses a Planned Execution After a Failed Attempt www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
Tennessee Fails to Execute Woman After 2 Doses of Lethal Injection www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
Tennessee Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Still Alive After Attempts to Execute Her, Lawyers Say
Christa Pike was convicted of murdering a classmate in 1995. It was not clear what went wrong in the execution or what her current medical condition was.
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October 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Tennessee Fails to Execute Woman After 2 Doses of Lethal Injection www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure
The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.
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September 29, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
N.Y.P.D. Officers Used Flock Safety to Track License Plates www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/n...
N.Y.P.D. Officers Used Flock Safety to Track License Plates
Public records show police officers used Flock Safety’s technology to make more than 1,700 searches. The department did not have a contract with the company.
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September 28, 2026 at 6:12 PM
N.Y.P.D. Officers Used Flock Safety to Track License Plates www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/n...
The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was
It started as a bizarre late-night standoff behind the counter of a fast food joint. It ended with no injuries — and free burgers.
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September 25, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk
The White House has labeled critics terrorists, attributed violence to a left-wing conspiracy and investigated unions, nonprofits and other groups in a battle over free speech.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM
How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt
The juror, Michael P. Desronvil, defended his decision not to join other jurors in voting for Ms. Clancy’s acquittal.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention
Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, appeared in a short video filmed in front of a steel mill, saying he is “always going to reject the extremes in socialism.”
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September 10, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers (Gift Article)
Gov. Jim Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. As he seeks re-election, he has aligned himself with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda even though his farms have...
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September 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
A Doctor Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
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September 8, 2026 at 11:29 AM
A Doctor Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
Her Name Is Rina, but You Can Call Her Mister Softee www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/n...
Her Name Is Rina, but You Can Call Her Mister Softee
Rina Bajana, 32, spends seven hours a day driving a Mister Softee truck in New York City. Her customers make her feel like a celebrity.
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September 7, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Her Name Is Rina, but You Can Call Her Mister Softee www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/n...
Reposted by Victoria
We now know harmful “forever chemicals” are likely in the bodies of most people on Earth.
Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret.
One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long:
Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret.
One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long:
How the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret
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September 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
We now know harmful “forever chemicals” are likely in the bodies of most people on Earth.
Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret.
One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long:
Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret.
One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long:
The Microplastics Epidemic in Indonesia www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Microplastics Epidemic in Indonesia (Gift Article)
Tiny fragments of plastic are in the air, land and water in the country, where the burning of trash is common.
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September 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The Microplastics Epidemic in Indonesia www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/a...
Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture
David Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist’s foundation. He will display it at the National Gallery of Art.
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September 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/a...
Two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania — the first in decades — should have pushed the CDC to supercharge its pro-vaccine messaging. Instead, the agency picked a fight with state health officials, @lisamjarvis.bsky.social writes www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Erica Schwartz Is Failing Her First Test as CDC Head
A tragedy in Pennsylvania — two measles-related deaths, including that of an infant — has devolved into a political circus led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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September 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania — the first in decades — should have pushed the CDC to supercharge its pro-vaccine messaging. Instead, the agency picked a fight with state health officials, @lisamjarvis.bsky.social writes www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
An insurance company bet on LSU to win big. Is it tied to Lane Kiffin’s bonus? www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...
An insurance company bet on LSU to win big. Is it tied to Lane Kiffin’s bonus? (Gift Article)
A series of Kalshi transactions predicting LSU to have a great season emerged. The potential payout is close to Kiffin's contract bonuses.
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September 4, 2026 at 3:20 PM
An insurance company bet on LSU to win big. Is it tied to Lane Kiffin’s bonus? www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...