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U.S. reopens consulate in Greenland as part of Arctic policy push Amid a larger foreign policy push to extend influence over the Arctic region, the United States on Wednesday announced the reopening of a U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland.      2020 MLB Draft: Detroit Tigers take Arizona State's Spencer Torkelson at No. 1 As MLB and the MLB Players Association continue negotiations to resume this season, the Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson with the first pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.   Boston Red Sox: Torii Hunter's claims of racism at Fenway Park are 'real' The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday responded to recent comments by former MLB outfielder Torii Hunter, saying the five-time All-Star's claims of racism at Fenway Park are "real."   County officials: 2020 Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals officially canceled California officials announced Wednesday that the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and country music festival Stagecoach will not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Trump campaign relaunches post-pandemic rallies, starting in Tulsa President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his re-election campaign will begin to hold the first post-pandemic in-person rallies beginning in Tulsa.   Disney to begin phased reopening of California parks, hotels, attractions in July Disney announced a phased reopening of its parks, hotels and other attractions next month, including plans to open the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks on July 17.   Carolina Panthers remove statue of former owner Jerry Richardson The Carolina Panthers have removed the statue of former owner Jerry Richardson from outside of the team's Bank of America Stadium "in the interest of public safety."   Dozens killed in Boko Haram attack on Nigerian village At least 80 people were killed and others were kidnapped when suspected Boko Haram militants attacked a village in Nigeria.   Idaho remains identified as missing children Prosecutors and family members identified human remains found at an Idaho home where a man was arrested Tuesday as two children who have been missing since September.   Rocket Lab plans early Thursday launch from New Zealand A rocket launch planned in New Zeland early Thursday morning is to propel five small satellites into orbit, including a Boston University experiment to measure solar winds and the Earth's magnetosphere.   NASCAR bans Confederate flags from all events NASCAR has banned Confederate flags at all events and properties, two days after driver Bubba Wallace called for the organization to do so.   Hundreds of former DOJ officials urge probe of Barr over move to clear out protesters Hundreds of former Justice Department employees on Wednesday called for a probe of Attorney General William Barr's involvement in a move by police to clear demonstrators from an area near the White House last week.   Minneapolis police chief announces plan to withdraw from union negotiations Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo on Wednesday announced a plan to withdraw from contract negotiations with the city's police union and establish new monitoring systems.   EU: China and Russia are spreading misinformation about COVID-19 Waves of disinformation campaigns about the coronavirus have been unleashed on the European Union, and some of the false messages are coming from China and Russia, officials from the European Commission said Wednesday.   Bell Textron delivers 400th V-22 Osprey tiltroter aircraft The 400th V-22 Osprey was delivered to the Department of Defense, manufacturer Bell Textron Inc. announced on Wednesday.   Archaeologists may have uncovered London's earliest theaterMuscular disorder treatment might provide basis for COVID-19 vaccine, researchers say University of Florida researchers on Wednesday announced plans to repurpose a gene therapy approach used to treat rare neuromuscular diseases for a potential vaccine against COVID-19.   Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, doesn't expect hike until 2022 The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it's decided to leave interest rates unchanged, and near zero, after its latest policy meeting.   Federal judge blocks pandemic-based deportation of Honduran teen A federal judge Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from using pandemic-based health justifications to deport a Honduran teen.   Man wins $212,757 lottery jackpot using numbers from old scratch-off A North Carolina man who won a $212,757 lottery jackpot said his numbers came from an unusual source -- an old scratch-off lottery ticket.   White House memo calls for study of improved Arctic icebreakers A White House memorandum on polar security has the U.S. Coast Guard considering the addition of armed, nuclear-powered icebreakers to its aging fleet.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
Archaeologists claim to have unearthed the oldest theater in London. 
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As Virus Infections Surge, Countries End LockdownsStill struggling with rising coronavirus cases, India, Mexico, Russia, Iran and Pakistan have decided they must end lockdowns and restart their economies.   Coronavirus News and Live Updates: Cases Rising in 21 StatesThe U.S. surpassed two million coronavirus cases on Wednesday. Infections are rising in 21 states, as governments ease restrictions and Americans try to return to their routines. Trump 2020 Campaign Will Return With Rally in TulsaThe president is set to hold his first rally since the coronavirus shuttered most of the country, with polls showing Joe Biden establishing a significant national lead over his rival. Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged and Projects Years of High UnemploymentFederal Reserve officials indicated they expected the economic recovery from the pandemic-induced recession to be a slow one, with rates near zero for years. Leading Foundations Pledge to Give More, Hoping to Upend PhilanthropyThe Ford Foundation and four others plan to substantially increase their spending, a splurge financed in part by issuing debt. $130 Billion in Small-Business Aid Still Hasn’t Been UsedOwners are becoming reluctant to borrow from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Some are even returning money. Aggressive Tactics by National Guard, Ordered to Appease Trump, Wounded the Military, TooSome members of the D.C. Guard — comprising more than 60 percent people of color — have not told family they were part of the crackdown. Guard leadership, concerned about public opposition, even warned against buying food from vendors. Trump Rejects Renaming Military Bases Named After Confederate GeneralsBy dismissing an idea under consideration by the Pentagon, the president positioned himself firmly against the movement to remove racist symbols and combat racism touched off by George Floyd’s death. Amazon Facial Recognition MoratoriumThe company said it hoped the moratorium “might give Congress enough time to put in place appropriate rules” for the technology. ‘Cops’ Is Off the Air. But Will We Ever Get It Out of Our Heads?However the landscape of TV changes (or doesn’t), we’ll live with the aftermath of decades of fear-mongering crime shows. Michael Flynn Case a 'Gross Abuse' of Power, Says Former Federal JudgeA former federal judge said that the attorney general gave special treatment to a presidential ally, undermining public confidence in the rule of law. George Floyd, Virus Hot Spots, NASCAR: Your Wednesday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Modern Love Podcast: Lorraine Toussaint Reads ‘Race Wasn’t an Issue to Him, Which Was an Issue to Me’This week, the Modern Love podcast revisits an essay about the need to acknowledge race in interracial relationships. Why Restaurants Are Fed Up With AppsDelivery apps promised to connect restaurants with more customers. The dream isn’t working. The Civil Rights Act of 2020Feel-good gestures from politicians and the police shift no power. Real change lies within a system overhaul. When It Works to ‘Defund the Police’Understand, the plan isn’t to get rid of all cops. Demand Answers on Trump's Firing of Inspectors GeneralCongress is still owed answers about President Trump’s dismissal of inspectors general. Trump Trembles: Mitt Romney Is on the MoveJust remember that nothing counts if you don’t vote. Tom Cotton Duped The Times With His Op-EdA news organization is not a public square any more than Facebook or Twitter is. Black Lives Matter Is WinningActivists set out to show that police brutality was pervasive. The police have now made that clear. We Need a Trick to Feel Our Joys as Deeply as Our GriefsA true story. Two Flags Over Maine (and America)Flags are not just symbols of a country or a state. Their meaning lies in the consciousness of the person looking at them. The Floyd Protests Show That Twitter Is Real LifeConversations on the platform stretch our understanding of the politics of the possible. How Much Is America Changing?In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, there has been a leftward turn. Will it stick? Meet the ‘Grandmother of Street Medics’Volunteers have provided first aid at protests since at least the 1960s. Many of them owe their training to Ann Hirschman. The Debate Over the Word Fascism Takes a New TurnEven some of the president’s most vociferous detractors have long been reluctant to use the word, but there are signs that this is changing. Jon Ossoff Wins Democratic Senate Primary in GeorgiaA day after the state’s elections descended into confusion, Mr. Ossoff, a 33-year-old Democrat, emerged as the party’s challenger to the Republican incumbent, Senator David Perdue. LeBron James and Other Stars Form a Voting Rights Group“This is the time for us to finally make a difference,” the N.B.A. superstar said of the new group, which will aim to protect African-Americans’ voting rights. Walmart Says It Will No Longer Lock Up African-American Beauty ProductsThe policy had been the subject of a racial discrimination lawsuit that was dropped last year, but the practice had come under renewed scrutiny. Former Athletes File Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against U.S.A. SwimmingSix women claim the governing body for the sport tolerated the abuse of teens. An Eyesore in Washington Becomes an IconOnce reviled, the chain-link fence surrounding Lafayette Square and the White House is now seen as a bulletin board of art and artifacts dedicated to George Floyd and hope. Culprit for Mass Extinction 445 Million Years Ago? Global WarmingA planet heated by giant volcanic eruptions drove the earliest known wipeout of life on Earth. As Prime Minister, Boris Johnson Struggles to Find His VoiceHe expected to be the Brexit leader. Instead, he has presided uncomfortably over a public health crisis, an economic collapse and a racial reckoning. In Town Where Madeleine McCann Vanished, Residents Weary of the Case“There’s also the feeling that anybody who could have possibly been interrogated has already said all that could be said,” one public official said of the 2007 disappearance of the British 3-year-old. What Will Greetings Look Like in a Post-Coronavirus World?It might be a while before we can offer a hug or handshake. But that’s OK. What Is Elite TikTok?Teenagers on the platform have inherited the legacy of Weird Twitter and Weird Facebook, posturing as multinational corporations and posting about beans and frogs. Albert Memmi, a ‘Jewish Arab’ Intellectual, Dies at 99His books and novels were consumed by identity, as a Tunisian-born Jew who fled to France, and as a left-wing Zionist who supported a Palestinian homeland. 2 Art Gallery Shows to Explore From HomeGalleries and museums are getting creative about presenting work online during the coronavirus crisis. Here are two shows worth viewing virtually. Coronavirus Reopenings as a Marshmallow Test for SocietyWe lack the will to beat Covid-19. That Trump Tweet? Republicans Prefer Not to See ItEven when presented with a printout of the president’s incendiary Twitter comment, Republicans toiled to avoid commenting. More Recent Articles
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