Fires continued to blaze up and down the West Coast, destroying neighborhoods and forcing mass evacuations as firefighters struggled to contain them. With millions of acres ablaze across the West Coast, states are having a tough time finding available fire crews. California resorted to calling in a team of firefighters from Israel. Law enforcement agencies said claims on social media that antifascist activists had set fires on the West Coast were unfounded. More than three million acres have burned in California, and officials said one of the most damaging fires in Oregon may have been deliberately set. A show vote in the Senate reflected a continuing partisan divide that appears increasingly likely to scuttle any recovery package to address the toll of the pandemic before the November election. An unexpected upswing in positive tests at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign showed how even the most comprehensive approaches to limiting the virus’s spread can break down. A three-judge panel unanimously said President Trump lacked the authority to remove noncitizens from census counts used to allot House seats. China is also growing more adept at targeting campaign workers. But contrary to Trump administration warnings, Beijing is mostly aiming at Biden campaign officials. The league stuck to its plans to open its season Thursday with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans, even as pandemic spikes, player opt-outs and racial unrest forced alterations. When sidewalk cafes collide with the city’s inadequate response to homelessness. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. A new podcast about power: who has it, who’s been denied it and who dares to defy it. It’s back to school — or is it? In the testosterone-filled world of Trump-adjacent online conspiracy, the newest theory stands out. Why are so many women falling for Q? He wasn’t oblivious to the danger. He just didn’t care. America and Europe must make clear that they stand behind the Belarusian people’s demand for fair elections. The president is the coronavirus vaccine’s worst hype man. A silver-bullet vaccine is far from guaranteed. But it’s also not the only way out of the pandemic. Bob Woodward’s tapes tell us something new about how the president lies. The consequences of Donald Trump’s inability to feel. Rebuilding the restaurant business requires a new model for its labor. Does the public care about the 40 remaining inmates with no obvious end to their imprisonment? How Hong Kong’s food culture has adapted to epidemic after epidemic, fending off disease while saving its favorite dishes, and its soul. Several parties, meant to mark a milestone in the journey of pregnancy, have resulted in devastation. Is it time to temper the spectacle, or embrace the celebratory spirit? Nicolas Chavez, 27, was killed by the police in southeast Houston in April, during a confrontation that was partly recorded by a bystander’s cellphone. Europe has demanded the quick withdrawal of draft Brexit legislation that breaks international law. Britain has refused. Federal prosecutors said that Mr. Bellamy, 31, who was cut from the team on Tuesday, used the proceeds from a Paycheck Protection Program loan to buy luxury goods from Gucci and Dior. The retailer, famous for offering designer goods at discount prices, said it had failed to receive $175 million from its insurers and would close its 13 locations. He was the chief force behind the feel-good song, “Celebration,” and other 1970s R&B hits. Jane Fraser, Citigroup’s president, will replace Michael Corbat as chief executive in February as he retires after eight years. A yearlong investigation into Seema Verma, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, showed the cozy relations that fuel the nation’s capital at taxpayer expense. In one of the nation’s sharpest clashes over school reopening, officials in Des Moines say Iowa’s Republican governor is pushing them to risk public safety. Why exposure to other germy kids might matter. If you’re pondering a career shift, looking to learn a specific skill or just plain bored, consider a web-based class to broaden your horizons. Tucker isn’t the tallest player on the Houston Rockets, but that doesn’t stop him from challenging opponents’ big men, like Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers. Joseph DeLissio, “a blue-collar kid in a white-collar job,” saw the rise of American wine culture and put together an ever-changing, world-class list. Neither house sitters nor jetting off for the weekend are possibilities for most dog owners who want to travel right now. So these furry friends are increasingly curled up in the back (or front) seat, enjoying the ride. I considered whether to put on a mask at the party and, as a doctor, did so. People glanced at me hesitantly, noticing. I felt awkward. Ms. Rigg also played many classic roles onstage in both New York and London and, late in her career, found new fans on “Game of Thrones.” More Recent Articles |
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