Leaders of Big Ten universities have faced pressure from coaches, players, parents and fans since announcing on Aug. 11 that the conference would not compete until 2021. Thrusting the issue of a coronavirus vaccine to the center of the campaign, Joe Biden said he trusted vaccines, but not a politicized development process. His comments came as the president publicly rebuked the top federal scientist. The sluggish storm veered east and intensified before making landfall near the Alabama and Florida state line. Residents and officials said they were not anticipating a direct hit. Staggering rain totals, fueled by a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture, are being recorded from the storm. But the changes could backfire, experts say, pushing more insurers to stop offering coverage in areas where fire risk is rising because of climate change. Attorney General William P. Barr was also said to have asked prosecutors to explore whether to bring charges against the mayor of Seattle for allowing a police-free protest zone. A graphic video of a husband beating his wife has shocked China, shedding light on the prevalence of domestic violence and the difficulties of obtaining a divorce. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Higher education institutions have become the latest coronavirus hot spots in the United States. One student’s story illustrates the issues with reopening. Sending workers home after a colleague tests positive for the coronavirus will be a fact of life for months to come. The fight for equality isn’t over, and can most definitely still be lost. “Apocalyptic terms” have taken over the 2020 election, with potentially dangerous implications. The normalization of relations between Israel and two Arab states is a welcome development. There’s still a long way to go toward peace. Next time maybe they’ll bring back the Whigs. A pandemic of suffering follows on the heels of Covid-19 in poor countries, and children suffer most. A conversation with the religious scholar Brook Ziporyn on Taoism, life and what might come after. Some of the working-class voters Biden must appeal to are sometimes enthralled by President Trump’s transgressions. Maybe the wildfires will finally force America to recognize that. Listing potential justices may distort how we see the judiciary and how it behaves. Joe Biden should stick to “no names.” Americans will need to take pandemic precautions well into 2021 — yes, even after a vaccine arrives. Like many women in the 1960s, Helen Lamb gave up a career to be a wife and mother. Decades later, her son discovered what she sacrificed. In a candid interview, the comic discusses America’s summer of strife, Trump, blackface and his dramatic turn in the new season of “Fargo.” The new $300 virtual-reality headset works well and feels comfortable. But good luck finding games that will keep you entertained. In an unusual opinion, a federal judge criticized the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan for its handling of a high-stakes Iranian sanctions case. Members of Congress and the D.H.S. are investigating claims by a nurse and lawyers that immigrant detainees in Georgia were complaining of unwanted procedures and rough treatment. The social media platforms warn viewers that the Fox News host’s interview with a Chinese virologist contained “false information” about Covid-19. A lawsuit filed in Texas on Monday accuses a star of the Netflix docuseries of soliciting sex and nude photos from two underage boys. Officer Nickolas J. Pearce of the Salt Lake City Police Department ordered the dog to bite Jeffrey Ryans, even though Mr. Ryans was doing nothing to resist, prosecutors said. A prolific author, essayist, columnist and social critic, he challenged conventional thinking on race and avant-garde music. Senate Republicans and others criticized the latest plan to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States, citing national security concerns. Chile’s Mapuche have long demanded official recognition of their culture and of their claims to ancestral lands. A referendum over a new Constitution provides them a chance to be included. The Federal Reserve’s latest economic forecasts suggest that interest rates will remain near zero at least through 2023. Sarah Firshein tries to resolve how a nonstop with seat selection became a packed “split flight,” with concerns over proper cleaning and an arrival two hours later than expected. The pandemic has disrupted kids’ normal snack habits. Here are small ways to bring back a flexible eating schedule. Five judges, each with 162 books to read, are determining one of the world’s best-known literary awards in an unusual year. “Legacy is something people talk about when it’s all said and done, but legacy is created in the moment, in the present,” said Parker, the Los Angeles Sparks star. In this period drama, Tom Holland plays a country boy surrounded by Gothic ghouls, including Robert Pattinson’s preacher man. The detection of a gas in the planet’s atmosphere could turn scientists’ gaze to a planet long overlooked in the search for extraterrestrial life. After researchers noticed fewer nearsighted patients in a hospital ward in China, they speculated that wearing glasses might offer some protection against Covid-19. One of the biggest surveys ever of ancient DNA offers new evidence of who the Vikings were and where they went raiding and trading. “Wow, Steve Doocy just told the president of the United States, ‘Don’t call us, we’ll call you,’” Trevor Noah joked after President Trump announced on-air he’d call into “Fox & Friends” every week and the co-host suggested otherwise. Puzzle throughout the day to see how many words you can find. Solve the daily puzzle edited by Will Shortz, or try out other games like the Mini and Letter Boxed. Our soothing matching game may help you de-stress. More Recent Articles |
Post a Comment