The Evening: A devastating Myanmar earthquake

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View in browser|nytimes.com March 28, 2025 By Matthew Cullen Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Friday. A major earthquake in Myanmar Vance's visit to Greenland Plus, "The Great Gatsby" at 100 A collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A powerful earthquake devastated Myanmar A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar today and wrought destruction across a vast expanse of Southeast Asia. The quake — one of the three largest to hit the region in a century — gouged open roads, toppled century-old religious monuments and destroyed many multistory buildings. The U.S. Geological Survey, which tracks seismic activity, estimated that the death toll was likely to surpass 10,000 people, and that there was a possibility of a much higher toll. A preliminary count from Myanmar's military government said that at least 144 people had been killed and 732 injured in just three cities. That did not include Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, which is just 10 miles from the epicenter. Photos and videos from the country showed stunning scenes of destruction. A giant metal bridge near Mandalay partially collapsed into the river. Monks cried out as a monastery building toppled over. And patients at Mandalay General Hospital laid on the concrete in the 100-degree heat. The quake was strong enough to level a 33-story building that was under construction more than 600 miles away in Bangkok, in neighboring Thailand. At least eight people died there, the authorities said. Here's a map of the affected area. The full extent of the devastation was hard to assess in a country that has largely been isolated from the rest of the world. Electricity and communication lines were down. Myanmar's ruling junta, which is under heavy U.S. sanctions, made an extraordinary plea for international assistance. President Trump promised that the U.S. would help, and the U.N. set aside initial relief funds. President Trump at the White House today.  Kenny Holston/The New York Times The legal world is split over Trump's attacks Trump announced today that he had made a deal with the elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. The firm agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono work on issues that Trump supported. The deal was an effort to avoid the kind of punishing executive orders that the president recently imposed on firms that employed lawyers whom he perceived as enemies. Other firms have decided to fight back. Today, two big firms sued the Trump administration, seeking to stop executive orders that could significantly harm their businesses. The firms, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale, had previously employed lawyers who investigated Trump's ties to Russia. Vice President JD Vance, center, in Greenland today. Pool photo by Jim Watson Vance went to Greenland, a place that didn't want him Vice President JD Vance, his wife, Usha, and a couple other top U.S. officials spent roughly three hours today in Greenland, a territory of Denmark that Trump has vowed to acquire "one way or the other." He found the weather, and the reception, chilly. The trip was significantly scaled back after the island's government blasted the trip as "highly aggressive" and residents geared up to protest. Instead, the entire visit unfolded at one of the most remote military installations in the world — far from any town, or any chance of an embarrassing TV moment. In other politics news: The Trump administration moved to eliminate U.S.A.I.D. in all but name. The agency had employed about 10,000 people; just 15 will remain. The administration asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a wartime law to deport Venezuelan immigrants with little to no due process. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, said states can bar recipients of federal food assistance from using the money to pay for soft drinks. Trump toned down his rhetoric about Canada during his first call with its new leader. He promised to begin trade negotiations. Trump pardoned the founder of Nikola, a bankrupt electric truck maker who was convicted of securities fraud. Trump moved to curb the independence of the Smithsonian in how it presents history, calling on it to promote "American greatness." Elon Musk walked back part of a legally questionable plan to pay conservative voters. We fact-checked Musk's claims about government spending. Jim Cole/Associated Press Utah became the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water Utah's governor signed a bill this week to outlaw the addition of fluoride to public drinking water — the first of its kind. Several other states are considering similar bans in the months after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now the health secretary, said the Trump administration would advise all states to remove fluoride from public water. Since 1945, fluoride has been added to U.S. drinking water to prevent cavities. Research suggests it has improved oral health. But the mineral has come under renewed scrutiny, as studies have linked extremely high levels of fluoride exposure — more than twice as high as people are generally exposed to through community fluoridation — with lower childhood I.Q.s. More top news Ukraine: After losing much of the ground it gained in a previous incursion into Russia, Kyiv appears to have staged another cross-border push, this time into the Belgorod region. Economy: Ahead of Trump's escalating trade war, new data indicates that inflation remained sticky in February. The S&P 500 fell 2 percent. Business: Charlie Javice was found guilty of fraud after she was accused of lying about her startup before selling it for $175 million to JPMorgan. Middle East: For the first time since the cease-fire began, Israel launched strikes near Beirut, shattering the tense calm in Lebanon's capital. Lithuania: A recovery effort continued for four U.S. soldiers, whose military vehicle sank into a muddy bog near Belarus on Tuesday. Vatican: Pope Francis came near death during his illness. "It was a miracle that he left the hospital," his doctor said. Britain: One of the biggest corporate donors to the populist Reform U.K. party has sold almost $2 million worth of military equipment to a Russian army supplier. U.K.: The environmental activist group Just Stop Oil said it was moving away from its attention-grabbing protests, which included throwing tomato soup at famous artworks. Broadway: The powerful producer Scott Rudin was exiled from entertainment after accusations of bullying. After "a decent amount of therapy," he says he's ready to return. TIME TO UNWIND The New York Times We're living in Gatsby's world This year marks a century since the publication of "The Great Gatsby," F. Scott Fitzgerald's slender novel about a mysterious, lovelorn millionaire living and dying in a Long Island mansion. The book is among the most widely read, and it has inspired countless interpretations — from high school papers to feature films, and everything in between. Our critic A.O. Scott looked back at some of the more striking and improbable Gatsbys of the past 100 years, and what they tell us about ourselves. Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger host the "Who? Weekly" podcast. Brian Karlsson for The New York Times What makes someone famous these days? As internet and social media culture have seeped into the mainstream, ideas about who's a celebrity and who's not have blurred. "Everyone has at least a thousand hard-core fans," the pop culture journalist Lindsey Weber said. "You don't even have to be that famous to have a dedicated audience." On Weber's podcast "Who? Weekly," she and her co-host, Bobby Finger, categorize people into two categories: "who" for sweatily grasping would-be stars and "them" for bona fide celebrity names. It's not always ease to differentiate. Adali Schell for The New York Times Dinner table topics 1970s Hollywood: Candy Clark took Polaroids of famous faces. Then she put them in a drawer for 50 years. A dozen will do: After fasting for Ramadan, some Muslims say doughnuts are a must. Millennial star: After breaking out on Disney Channel, Sofia Carson became Netflix's go-to streaming star. Expert endorsed: Skipping feels like play, but it can be a surprisingly good workout. WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND Christopher Testani for The New York Times Cook: Boost your weekend with this peach upside-down cake. Watch: "The Ballad of Wallis Island" came together after a long wait and a help from Carey Mulligan. Read: Our critic recommended "Fagin the Thief" and three other new historical novels. File: Tax returns are due in a couple weeks. We have some last-minute tips. Gaze: If you're on the East Coast, check out the partial solar eclipse tomorrow. Repair: Here's how to fix your squeaky wood floors. Compete: Take this week's news quiz. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all of our games here. ONE LAST THING This photo might make you feel gigil. Getty Images Overwhelmed by cuteness? There's a word for that. The golden retriever puppy pictured above can make some people feel gigil — a Tagalog word for the intense feeling of witnessing something adorable. The word (pronounced ghee-gill) was added this week to the Oxford English Dictionary, along with 41 other so-called untranslatable terms from languages around the world. Have a verbose weekend. Thanks for reading. I'll be back on Monday. — Matthew Kirsten Luce was our photo editor today. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com. 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28 de marzo de 2025 Querido lector: ​ Acostumbrados a los manejos de Sánchez y sus socios con el poder judicial, la absolución de Dani Alves nos ha recordado una máxima que teníamos un tanto olvidada: la presunción de inocencia. El Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña (TSJC) nos ha dicho que la carga de la prueba recae sobre el que denuncia, y que el «hermana yo sí te creo» no basta como prueba para meter a alguien en la cárcel (aunque se haya pasado ya 14 meses dentro). ​ Desconozco lo que hizo Dani Alves en aquella discoteca, así que carezco de las pruebas para decir si es un violador, como dijeron muchos juristas sobrevenidos de las tertulias. Hoy tres mujeres han dicho que, a la vista de los hechos probados (importante lo de «probados»), Dani Alves es todavía inocente.  Un informe concluye que Conde-Pumpido «no puede impedir que un tribunal inferior» cuestione una sentencia del TC Esta va a ser una de las batallas de los próximos días. Instalados ya en la pedrocracia, estamos en manos de Europa para preservar la separación de poderes, aunque no soy optimista. Lee la noticia completa La maniobra de Conde-Pumpido para evitar que Europa revise su sentencia de los ERE indigna a los jueces Sánchez deja ganar a Díaz la batalla del SMI frente a Montero para salir ganando él también Menudo encaje de bolillos tiene que hacer Sánchez no ya para sacar las votaciones en el Congreso (que también), sino para que los Consejos de Ministros no terminen a machetazos. Lee la noticia completa ¿Qué deberá hacer quien gane el salario mínimo para no pagar el IRPF? El tribunal que ha absuelto a Dani Alves: tres mujeres, dos de ellas 'progresistas' y una ponente experta en Igualdad Esta ha sido una de las noticias del día, por lo mediático del personaje. El Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña ha absuelto a Alves de la pena (de telediario y de la otra) que le fue impuesta por una agresión sexual que no estaría debidamente probada. Y esto es llamativo: el tribunal no lo forman unos machirulos, sino mujeres y, al menos una de ellas, especialista en el tema. Lee la noticia completa El calvario judicial de Alves: del despido de su equipo a sus 14 meses en prisión El odio de la izquierda memorialista quiere destruir una escultura única de Juan de Ávalos Aquí cada uno con su trauma. Según Izquierda Unida, el conjunto escultórico conocido como El Ángel de la Paz en Santa Cruz de Tenerife representa a un joven e idealizado Francisco Franco, por lo que debe destruirse. A mí me cuesta ver el parecido. Lee la noticia completa ​El Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. estima que podría haber hasta 5.000 víctimas en el terremoto que sacudió Birmania Un temblor de 7,7 grados ha dejado centenares de muertos y un rastro de destrucción con imágenes de todo tipo: piscinas que tambalean, edificios que caen como si fueran de papel... Lee la noticia completa Vídeo El terremoto provoca una cascada de agua desde lo alto de un rascacielos Terminamos esta última carta de la semana y del mes de marzo con tres de los contenidos más leídos de hoy al margen de la política, las desgracias y la economía: El sueño de Stalin que secó el mar de Aral: la historia de un desastre ecológico soviético Los okupas de la casa de Antonio Machado: «Nos iremos cuando acabe el ramadán» Una tribu europea forjó hace 2.700 años sus herramientas gracias a un «metal celestial» que cayó del cielo Recuerda que este fin de semana cambiamos la hora para asumir el conocido como horario de verano. Ya que estamos, te quiero preguntar: ¿tú cuál prefieres: el de verano o el de invierno? Puedes responder en la siguiente encuesta: votar aquí. ​ ​Seas del horario que seas, el lunes nos leemos a las 21 horas, con la puntualidad habitual y con más horas de sol. Esta newsletter no se genera de forma automática, ha sido confeccionada para los lectores de El Debate por: Jorge Sanz Casillas Subdirector

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