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August 20, 2025, 4:48 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed Preparations for a Move on Gaza City Have Started, Israel's Military Says After Deadly Clashes, Syria and Israel Hold Direct Talks Trump's Tactics Mean Many International Students Won't Make It to Campus Texas Republicans Poised to Pass New Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted Trump Calls Netanyahu a 'War Hero' and Adds: 'I Guess I Am, Too' Go to homepage Personal profiles The Woman to See About Your Face Melinda Farina, known as the Beauty Broker, sends Hollywood actresses and everyday women to doctors around the globe. In her world, the knives are always out. She's Serving New Tennis Clothes at the U.S. Open After years of playing in store-bought attire and without an apparel deal, Taylor Townsend, now the world No. 1 in women's doubles, is attempting a label of her own. 'War Is Too Serious to Take Seriously All the Time,' So He Wrote a Comic Novel Elliot Ackerman, a Marine veteran and prolific author, switched gears with "Sheepdogs," a caper story featuring down-on-their-luck ex-military buddies. The C.E.O. of Duolingo Wants to Have a Conversation About A.I. The language-learning app with more than 100 million users has embraced artificial intelligence but has also faced consumer backlash for it. Penn & Teller's Greatest Trick: Making Us Think They're Not Friends As their magic act hits 50 years, they're bigger than ever. They say their secret is not to socialize. But misdirection is also their love language. Tomorrow: From Health Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. More to discover The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis The party is bleeding support beyond the ballot box, a new analysis shows. Come One, Come All! Buy Your TV Subscriptions Here! A battle is heating up in the streaming world as millions of Americans sign up for multiple services through a single provider instead of separate apps. Trump Calls Netanyahu a 'War Hero' and Adds: 'I Guess I Am, Too' President Trump praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for bombing Iranian nuclear sites, and credited himself as well. MSNBC's Rebrand Invites Bemusement and Ridicule The cable TV network's new name, MS NOW, became the subject of mockery on social media soon after it was announced on Monday. New England Seafood With a Side of Punk, at Smithereens This quirky East Village newcomer conjures a thoughtful, sometimes dark, take on traditional coastal cooking. Also, doughnuts and Japanese city pop. New Details Emerge on Fox Hosts' Efforts to Bolster Trump in 2020 The documents were released as part of a defamation case against Fox Corporation filed by Smartmatic, an election technology company. Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on 'How Bad Slavery Was' The remark, made as the president has ordered a wide-ranging review of museum exhibits, added to his pattern of minimizing Black history. N.S.A.'s Acting Director Tried to Save Top Scientist From Purge Vinh Nguyen, an expert in artificial intelligence and advanced mathematics, was among the current and former officials whose security clearances were revoked by the president. Take a break, play a game Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for For You from The New York Times. To stop receiving For You, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018