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Court appoints retired judge to argue Justice Department's bid to drop Flynn case A federal judge presiding over the case of former national security adviser Michael Flynn appointed a retired judge on Wednesday to argue against the Justice Department's request for the case to be dropped.      State Department adds Cuba to counterterrorism blacklist The Trump administration said Wednesday it has added Cuba to the list of countries that do not cooperate with the United States' counterterrorism efforts.   Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns state's stay-at-home order The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled to overturn the state's restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following a challenge by the Republican legislature.   Wilson to replace Spalding as NBA's official basketball manufacturer The NBA and Wilson announced a multiyear partnership Wednesday that will make the sporting goods company the official game ball of the league again.   Indianapolis Colts' T.Y. Hilton: 'I want to be a Colt' for last contract Colts star wide receiver T.Y. Hilton wants to sign his final contract with Indianapolis and retire with the franchise after the end of the deal.   Baseball's Barry Zito, the rhino, exits 'Masked Singer' Baseball great Barry Zito -- dressed in a rhino costume -- became the latest disguised celebrity eliminated from Season 3 of Fox's "The Masked Singer" competition series Wednesday night.   Los Angeles Rams reveal new uniforms for 2020 season The Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday unveiled their rebranded uniforms ahead of their move into SoFi Stadium this year.   FX, BBC working on 'Great Expectations' remake Steven Knight is writing and will executive produce a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens' 19th century novel, "Great Expectations," for FX and the BBC.   Senate passes bill expanding protections of FISA warrant targets The Senate on Wednesday passed an amendment providing additional protections to targets of FISA court warrants but failed to pass a measure preventing searches of Internet history without a warrant.   Officials order evacuations as Typhoon Ambo nears the Philippines As Typhoon Ambo continues to strengthen, AccuWeather meteorologists forecast that the Philippines will take a direct hit from the destructive tropical system.   Big jackpot changes wife's opinion of lottery ticket purchase An Australian man who caught his wife's ire for wasting money on a lottery ticket said she changed her tune when the ticket earned a $1.16 million jackpot.   Hollywood Bowl cancels all summer concerts for first time in history The Hollywood Bowl announced Wednesday that it has cancelled its entire summer season for the first time in the venue's history, out of concern for the spread of coronavirus.   LeBron James, NBA stars held private meeting about resuming season Some of the NBA's biggest stars, including the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James and the Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant, took part in a private conference call this week to discuss continuing the 2019-20 season.   Bus drivers rally for federal aid in Washington, D.C., amid coronavirus pandemic Bus drivers participated in a "Rolling Rally" in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, calling for $15 billion in grants and loans as well as reforms to disaster pay programs.   Melissa Etheridge's son Beckett dies at 21 Melissa Etheridge announced on social media Wednesday that her son Beckett Cypher died. He was 21.   AMC adapting Anne Rice's 'Vampire,' 'Mayfair' books AMC Networks said it plans to adapt Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles" and "The Lives of the Mayfair Witches" novels as new television dramas.   Senate questions tech executives on broadband access amid pandemic A Senate committee on Wednesday heard testimony regarding efforts to maintain and expand broadband Internet access throughout the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.   Kawasaki disease-like symptoms identified in Italian children with COVID-19 Researchers in Italy announced Wednesday that they have identified 10 cases of young children with COVID-19 symptoms that resemble Kawasaki disease, a rare inflammatory disorder, echoing reports from doctors in New York.   Rocket Crafters concludes tests of 3D-printed hybrid engine A Florida rocket development company, Rocket Crafters, said Wednesday it concluded a new round of test-firings of its hybrid rocket engine, and plans a test flight with a small rocket in New Mexico later this year.   'New Mutants' to open in theaters on Aug. 28 Disney announced Wednesday it will release the action movie "The New Mutants" in theaters on Aug. 28.   Scientists make sense of pulsating stars using NASA's TESS satellite A team of scientists in Australia said they used a NASA space telescope to identify the pulsating rhythm of nearby stars, allowing them to learn more about the age and structure of the stellar objects.   Stocks fall after Fed chief Jerome Powell says more help may be needed to revive economy U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. government may need to throw more help at the coronavirus crisis.   Fruits, tea, red wine may help fend off Alzheimer's disease If you're worried about developing Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests that eating more fruits or drinking more tea or red wine might help protect your brain.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fed Chair Warns the Economy May Need More as Congress HesitatesJerome H. Powell pointed to potentially dire consequences if a lasting economic downturn is not averted with forceful policies.   Coronavirus Lockdowns: Businesses Turn to Armed DefianceArmed militia-style protesters have helped businesses across Texas defy coronavirus lockdowns and reopen. Protesters say they are enforcing the Constitution. Buried in N.Y. Budget: Legal Shield for Nursing Homes Rife With CoronavirusIn New York, 5,300 nursing home residents have died of Covid-19. The nursing home lobby pressed for a provision that makes it hard for their families to sue. Get Ready for a Covid-19 Vaccine Information WarSocial media is already filling up with misinformation about a Covid-19 vaccine, months or years before one even exists. Michael Flynn Case: Judge Appoints Outsider to Take On Justice Dept.A retired judge will also examine whether the former national security adviser committed perjury. Ex-F.B.I. Official Is Said to Undercut Justice Dept. Effort to Drop Flynn CaseProsecutors questioned a former F.B.I. official whose notes were used to buttress their motion to dismiss the charge against the president’s first national security adviser. Judge in Flynn Case Renowned for His Independent StreakU.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan will hear a challenge to the Justice Department’s surprise move to drop charges against President Trump’s former national security adviser Michael T. Flynn. In a First, Renewable Energy Is Poised to Eclipse Coal in U.S.The coronavirus has pushed the coal industry to once-unthinkable lows, and the consequences for climate change are big. Coronavirus Wrecked Tesla’s Momentum and Elon Musk Is FuriousMr. Musk opened his California factory this week in defiance of local orders. He has also criticized the response to the pandemic as “dumb” and “fascist.” Small-Business Loan Deadline Poses Test for MnuchinThe Treasury Secretary has given big companies until May 18 to return their Paycheck Protection Program loans or face criminal liability. Many borrowers are rebuffing those demands. Mike Garcia Wins California 25 in Special ElectionMike Garcia, who won the endorsement of President Trump, flipped California’s 25th Congressional District after Representative Katie Hill, a Democrat, resigned last year. In Bid for Party Unity, Biden Moves Beyond Restoring the Pre-Trump EraTrying to win over progressives and aware that the coronavirus crisis is upending the political landscape, Joe Biden is increasingly using the language of systemic disruption. Across Europe, Reopening Borders in Time for SummerCountries across Europe, eyeing the summer holidays, are taking steps to begin reopening borders that had been closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Born Into Carnage, 18 Afghan Babies Face an Uncertain FateA day after gunmen stormed a maternity ward and slaughtered new mothers at random, the authorities struggled to reconnect their children with families. Texas, Vaccines, Tomatoes: Your Wednesday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Modern Love Podcast: Alone.We wanted to know how those living alone during the coronavirus pandemic were faring in isolation. More than 2,000 people around the world responded. Uber’s Bid for Grubhub Shows That Deals Aren’t Dead YetMergers are taking a hit during the pandemic, but there’s still an appetite for certain types of transactions. Sign Up: ‘At Home’How to live a full and cultured life during the pandemic, at home. San Francisco Beat Coronavirus, but It's Breaking My HeartLooking for hope in San Francisco. America’s True Covid Toll Already Exceeds 100,000The reported numbers leave out thousands of deaths clearly resulting from the pandemic. Pick Your Favorite AnxietyCuomo or Trump? China or Europe? The Electoral College Is a Confusing MessEven the Supreme Court justices are perplexed. Parenting During the Coronavirus: ‘I Have Given Up’Readers tell us how they’re managing the Parent-Employee-Teacher trifecta during the pandemic. How Elon Musk Won the Fight to Reopen His Tesla FactoryThe entrepreneur wants his businesses up and running now. Good luck trying to stop him. States Keep Failing Black PeopleThe great racial imbalance in Covid-19’s effect and the violent killings of black people are related. Attorney General William Barr and the Rule of LawThe attorney general’s intervention in prosecutions of Mr. Trump’s allies is a new low. What Indiana's Coronavirus Testing Shows About ReopeningThe federal government doesn’t seem willing to mobilize, so states will have to do the heavy lifting. Elizabeth Warren Knows What Joe Biden Needs in a Vice PresidentIf Biden wants to win the White House and govern like a New Dealer, Warren is his indispensable partner. A Coronavirus Blessing: We Were Together When My Grandmother DiedThe small blessing of quarantine is that we were all together. The Metropolitan Opera Season That VanishedHear singers perform excerpts from productions that were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Missing the Acts You Love? Spare a Thought for These SuperfansHard-core music, theater and movie aficionados from around the world told us how they’re coping in coronavirus lockdown. Who is Melissa Derosa? Governor Cuomo's Top AideMany unfamiliar with state politics have wondered about the steady, steely presence six feet from the governor’s elbow during his popular daily briefings. Here’s an introduction. New Inflammatory Condition in Children Probably Linked to Coronavirus, Study FindsResearchers compared 10 cases in Italy with previous cases of a similar childhood illness, Kawasaki disease. The rate of the new cases was much higher, and the conditions were more serious. Utah Lowers Penalty for Polygamy, No Longer a FelonyAn amendment that went into effect this week allows polygamy to be punished as an infraction in some cases, but it remains a felony if force, threats or other abuses are involved. Matt Damon Dishes About His Irish Coronavirus Lockdown in InterviewIn an interview with a Dublin radio station, the actor praised the people of Dalkey, the coastal town whose residents have adopted him as one of their own during the coronavirus epidemic. Joel Kupperman, Scarred by Success as a ‘Quiz Kid,’ Dies at 83As a philosophy professor in adulthood, he would not speak of the World War II-era radio show (later on TV) that had made him famous and left him embittered. In Italy, Some Fear the Virus Is a Get-Out-of-Jail Card for MafiosiHundreds of maximum-security inmates, including three mob bosses, were granted house arrest because of health concerns. The backlash forced the government to scramble. On Annexation, a Green Light Turns Yellow, Pompeo’s Visit to Israel SignalsAlthough the secretary of state took pains to avoid publicly addressing the issue, he seemed to caution Israel’s leadership against moving too quickly to annex occupied territory. The Tiny Radio Stations That Lift Spirits in HospitalsVolunteer-run broadcasters are a British tradition. During the pandemic, they’re cheering patients up with jazz standards and soft rock. A Bloody Mary Mix That Is as Good Virgin as It Is SpikedTomato juice doctored up with spices is a remarkable workhorse. I use it to brace myself for work or to unwind when I’m escaping. Five Artists to Follow on Instagram NowCultural hosts Lu Zhang and Herb Tam, “Corona Daze” poetry, printable exhibitions by Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Google street views. Children Gravely Ill With Covid-19 Often Had Other Medical ConditionsA study of 48 young I.C.U. patients in U.S. hospitals found that two died. Eighteen of the children were put on ventilators. Questions for Your Prospective Therapist, From Your Own CouchEven if you’re meeting online, interviewing a therapist can help you determine whether or not the therapy is a good fit. When Manhattan Was Mannahatta: A Stroll Through the CenturiesFrom lush forest to metropolis, the evolution of Lower Manhattan. Our critic walks with Eric W. Sanderson of the Wildlife Conservation Society. Ocasio-Cortez Commits Re-election Gaffe, Losing a Progressive Ballot LineRepresentative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez needed 15 signatures to secure a Working Families Party ballot spot, but a court challenge left her short of the mark. Try TilesOur soothing matching game may help you de-stress. The Crossword, Vertex and MoreSolve the daily puzzle edited by Will Shortz, or try out other games like the Mini and Letter Boxed. Try Spelling BeePuzzle throughout the day to see how many words you can find. More Recent Articles
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