Sarah Bahr

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Bahr

NowFar-right leader Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 presidential race, throwing French politics into disarrayParis CNN — French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning the presidency in 2027.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Bahr

What initially led you to pursue this story? SELAM GEBREKIDAN I started looking into money laundering broadly about nine months ago. Joy and I wanted to understand how the criminal underworld works. We had received tips that the city of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, like a number of other casino hubs in that region, was a hot spot for scamming and money laundering, especially after the pandemic. When I visited, I was struck by the number of unfinished buildings on every street.

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Bahr |Sasha Aleksandra Arutyunova

Art of CraftMei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny. Credit... For at least a few days most weeks, Mei Kawajiri makes hotel calls to celebrities like Cardi B, Heidi Klum, Ariana Grande and Bad Bunny to whip up viral creations, often shared with her more than 343,000 Instagram followers.

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Bahr

Nails Are the Canvas for Her Mind-Boggling CreationsFor at least a few days most weeks, Mei Kawajiri makes hotel calls to celebrities like Cardi B, Heidi Klum, Ariana Grande and Bad Bunny to whip up viral creations, often shared with her more than 343,000 Instagram followers. Her medium might be even more impressive: extravagant nail art — minutely …

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Bahr

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Millions of readers know David Leonhardt as - until recently - the voice of The Morning, The New York Times's flagship newsletter that he founded in 2020. But his byline goes way back. In his 25-year career at The New York Times, Mr. Leonhardt has held more than half a dozen titles. He joined the paper in 1999 as a Business reporter, covering management and the workplace.