What We’re Reading
Date: 09 February 2016
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web. Today, great reads from Steven Erlanger, Francesca Donner and others.
Replaying Monday, February 8, 2016
The February 8, 2016 was a Monday under the star sign of ♒. It was the 38 day of the year. President of the United States was Barack Obama.
If you were born on this day, you are 10 years old. Your last birthday was on the Sunday, February 8, 2026, 117 days ago. Your next birthday is on Monday, February 8, 2027, in 247 days. You have lived for 3,770 days, or about 90,487 hours, or about 5,429,264 minutes, or about 325,755,840 seconds.
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8th of February 2016 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on February 8, 2016
Morning Agenda: Investor Nervousness Over Banking Giants
Date: 09 February 2016
By AMIE TSANG
Amie TSANG
Roadblocks Between Wall Street and Washington | Chesapeake Energy Plagued by Plunging Shares
Morning Agenda: Credit Suisse Chief Asks for a Smaller Bonus
Date: 08 February 2016
By AMIE TSANG
Amie TSANG
Bridgewater Executives Deny Report of Rift | Argentina Reaches Deal with 2 Hedge Funds | Fining Bankers, Not Shareholders
Michael Brick, Former Times Reporter, Dies at 41
Date: 09 February 2016
By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK
Daniel SLOTNIK
Michael Brick, senior Houston Chronicle writer and former New York Times reporter who wrote Pushing the Limit column on extreme sports, dies at age 41.
Plan to Flood-Proof Hoboken Runs Into a Wall
Date: 08 February 2016
By PATRICK McGEEHAN
Patrick McGEEHAN
Plan to protect Hoboken, NJ, from floodwaters resulting from storms like 2012's Hurricane Sandy has become focus of controversy as many residents object to idea of erecting sea walls that could impact views of Manhattan that many deem to be city's largest selling point; some residents have gone so far as to say that city should give up federal money that has been offered for plan to flood-proof city.
Ego, Envy or Airtime? Joe Scarborough’s Unusual Spat With Marco Rubio
Date: 08 February 2016
By ASHLEY PARKER and JONATHAN MARTIN
Ashley PARKER
MSNBC 'Morning Joe' host Joe Scarborough uses show to relentlessly ridicule Sen Marco Rubio, who refuses to appear on television program; former Florida Republican congressman claims his criticism of Rubio is based in substance and borne out by facts, while Rubio's supporters suspect Scarborough simply envies Rubio's political success.
China Struggles for Balance in Response to North Korea’s Boldness
Date: 08 February 2016
By JANE PERLEZ and CHOE SANG-HUN
Jane PERLEZ
News Analysis; Beijing appears reluctant to increase sanctions on North Korea, even though leader Kim Jong-un defied Chinese officials by launching rocket on eve of Lunar New Year; United Nations Security Council draft resolution to sanction North Korea is in works, but it remains unclear if China will support any action.
Donald Trump’s Colorful Encounter With a Hometown Reporter
Date: 08 February 2016
By JONATHAN MARTIN
Jonathan MARTIN
Donald Trump bumped into Marcia Kramer, a well-known New York TV reporter, in an encounter that brought a dash of the New York media world to New Hampshire.
Iranian News Channel Suspends 2 Executives in Sexual Harassment Case
Date: 09 February 2016
By THOMAS ERDBRINK
Thomas ERDBRINK
Iran's Press TV suspends two executives accused of sexual harassment by female newscaster; Sheena Shirani flees country with her son after releasing audio recording of state-sponsored channel's news director proposing sexual activities; officials take unusual step of publicly announcing misconduct, while asserting Shirani acted for politically subversive reasons.
News Conference Is Live, but Not on MSG
Date: 09 February 2016
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
Richard SANDOMIR
MSG Network does not broadcast news conference in which firing of York Knicks coach Derek Fisher is announced, opting instead to replay Knicks game against Denver, team's ninth loss in 10 games.