In place of a canceled debate, a pair of network prime-time town halls made for starkly contrasting telecasts. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska issued a scathing takedown of President Trump during a telephone town hall with constituents, saying he cozied up to dictators and white supremacists. Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor who was hospitalized as he battled the coronavirus, urged people to follow C.D.C. guidelines in public. The prime minister’s delaying strategy carries severe risks if he misplays his hand, with the pandemic worsening and a Brexit deadline approaching. The State University of New York at Oneonta had the worst coronavirus outbreak of any public university in the state. The president said he wanted a much larger package than the $1.8 trillion measure under discussion. The top Senate Republican said his party could not accept a deal anywhere near that big. President Trump’s recent tests are a reminder that although many products exist, none test for infectiousness. In a small study in San Francisco, Abbott’s BinaxNOW identified infectious people nearly as accurately as a P.C.R. test. President Trump shrugged off the warning from the intelligence agencies, officials said. The companies have said they would do more to stop misinformation and hacked materials from spreading. This is what that effort looks like. Judge Amy Coney Barrett refused to answer numerous questions, but it was her avoidance of acknowledging climate change that particularly resonated. The Supreme Court nominee would not say whether the president could pardon himself or delay the election, but she displayed a sure command of the law. The Senate Judiciary Committee lined up a vote for Oct. 22 on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court, as Democrats warned Republicans would rue the day. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. In the first of a two-part series exploring the policies of the presidential candidates, we look at whether Mr. Trump has made good on his commitments from 2016. Facebook’s former chief security officer on what Big Tech needs to do for a free(r) and fair(er) election. A catastrophic sequence of decisions has blocked states from responding to the pandemic. “The No. 1 thing that every American who wants to rescue democracy in the country can do is to sign up for phone bank shifts with the Democratic Party in Wisconsin.” Eighty years ago, the United States made a tragic decision to pursue global supremacy. The project has outlived its purpose. Reversing 50 years of social decline. Even if Trump loses, his party can do immense damage. The state’s voters reject ideological extremes and prefer a middle ground. Only one of the parties is meeting them there. As a doctor, I think trick-or-treating seems relatively safe during the pandemic if done carefully. Does that really excuse him for his role in the Trump administration’s family separation policy? Police violence takes a largely invisible toll on Black families. On nighttime hikes in Hong Kong’s surprisingly lush forests, a snake catcher teaches city slickers about the reptiles — and their bites. The HBO comedy premiered 20 years ago this week. Bryan Cranston, Ricky Gervais, Judge Judy, Kym Whitley and others describe how it feels to face off with Larry David. If you are tired of drinking the same old thing, these bottles, from nine different countries, represent the wide range of great values now available. Federal prosecutors said Robert T. Brockman had used a web of entities based in Bermuda and Nevis, as well as secret bank accounts in Bermuda and Switzerland, to hide $2 billion in income from the I.R.S. The white New York State judge invoked his friendship with the mayor and ties to the police, raising questions about whether his status and race were factors. Gisele Barreto Fetterman said she had asked that a woman who directed racist slurs at her be given “the necessary treatment and intervention needed in order to break this cycle” of hate. The guard, Matthew Dolloff, had been hired as private security by a television station that was covering dueling demonstrations on Saturday. Morrisons, John Lewis and Waitrose said they would not be using glitter in their holiday products this year. Does that really help the environment? With Philip J. Hirschkop, he brought Loving v. Virginia to the Supreme Court, which struck down laws against interracial marriages. Every fall, air pollution spikes in India. Doctors worry what it will mean for coronavirus patients with breathing problems. Finding emotional support during a crisis often means turning to long-established networks already built for distance. The photographer Vik Muniz creates elaborate views of the world’s most famous tourist spots, building the details with thousands of pieces cut from postcards he collects. Two Styles reporters look back on the fashion season that was. Spoiler: It was weirder than usual. Spike Lee joins forces with David Byrne for a joyous concert movie that rocks and delights, sending you high and then higher. Dutch researchers say the “impact was real,” adding to hopes that doctors will learn more about factors contributing to preterm birth. More Recent Articles |
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