A growing number of states are pausing plans to reopen, amid rising case counts. But Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas said shutting back down was the “last thing we want to do.” About a quarter of banks would near minimum capital levels in a double dip recession, the Fed said, as it announced its stress-test results. A city with a relatively progressive image and reform-minded police is grappling with a brutal death in police custody — and why it took so long to become public. Law enforcement groups, which have donated generously to members of both political parties, have dictated the terms of the debate on an overhaul, prodding lawmakers to reject the toughest measures. Democrats’ legislation would institute significant changes to the rules that govern how police officers operate, but it is doomed in the Republican-led Senate. The move came hours after a New York Times video revealed that the Philadelphia police had violated the department’s own protocols during a response to a protest this month. Mayor de Blasio’s plan drew an inflammatory response from the president, who used it to try to stoke tensions between protesters and the police. The firing of the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan was foreshadowed by a disagreement over a case linked to President Trump. The new approach finds unlikely allies among some feminist scholars, who say colleges and universities were failing to sufficiently protect the rights of young men accused of sexual misconduct. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. In six states crucial to the president’s election hopes, our polling found a potentially decisive shift in opinion. The arrest of a man for a crime he didn’t commit shows the dangers of facial recognition technology. Plus, a Supreme Court mystery. Partisanship has crippled our response. Federal officials recognized the danger of the spread of coronavirus in prisons early, but have dragged their feet releasing at-risk inmates. A new study found plentiful evidence of these tiny particles in dust in the nation’s most remote places. Companies like the stock-trading app Robinhood can seem not just careless but also predatory. This is not the time to obsess about symbolism. Instead of beefing up the SNAP program during the pandemic, the government opts for a return to Depression-era food lines. For years, I have been making images of my mother as her dementia progresses. The process brings us closer. They’re senior voters, and they could be Joe Biden’s secret weapon. The idea that drugs played a role is just a new version of an old racist myth. An increase in remote workers won’t automatically usher in a gender-equal utopia. If we want it, we have to make it so. Philanthropy alone won’t save the American dream. The Brooklyn rapper was on the verge of an international breakthrough when he was killed in February. Here is the story of his whirlwind final months, told by those who knew him best. “Aunt Nellie’s Diary” was penned by the famous author when she was only 17. It has been published for the first time in The Strand Magazine. Why the great Russian novelist’s critique of state-sponsored violence bears thinking about now. A Queens County, N.Y., judge said his court lacked jurisdiction in the case. The companies have responded to a new wave of criticism calling beauty products that advocate lighter skin discriminatory. In an unusual experiment, researchers found no coronavirus infections among thousands of people allowed to return to their gyms. Coins have become scarce as virus lockdowns keep people from emptying their coin jars in exchange for paper bills. Chelsea’s victory over Manchester City handed the trophy to Liverpool, which ended a 30-year title drought to cap the strangest of seasons. A decision by the Supreme Court of South Carolina has raised expectations that the many legal fights over the singer’s estate may soon be drawing to a close. “Korean Art From 1953,” a lavish new book, is the most significant English-language overview yet of modern and contemporary art on the peninsula. A theme park’s whiz-bang performances are an odd mix of high-quality production values and one-dimensional storytelling. Historians have long disputed the narratives. A reader wonders whether it is appropriate to tell the supporters of a certain presidential candidate to get lost, virtually. Thinking about big questions empowers children to feel more confident about the value of their own ideas, teachers say. Special Operations forces used a secret weapon designed to limit civilian casualties to strike the Qaeda veteran this month. More Recent Articles |
Post a Comment