A key official designated President-elect Joe Biden as the apparent winner after Michigan certified his victory there and President Trump lost another court decision in Pennsylvania. The former Fed chair, a labor market expert, appears poised to become one of few people to ever have wielded economic power from the White House, the Federal Reserve and the president’s cabinet. John Kerry, the former secretary of state, will be the international climate czar, signaling the new administration’s commitment to fighting climate change. General Motors said it would no longer back President Trump’s effort to strip California of the power to set fuel economy standards. He preferred the parts of the job that combined pomp, splendor and a world amenable to his decisions. In other words, he always seemed to genuinely enjoy pardoning turkeys. Despite Republican efforts to undermine the process, state officials say they fully expect to meet their upcoming deadlines. Researchers have found that a small group of social media accounts are responsible for the spread of a disproportionate amount of the false posts about voter fraud. Yes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases. In an early analysis, the drug maker zeroed in on a promising dosing plan for its vaccine. The governor was accused of hypocrisy after he said his mother and two daughters were traveling to Albany for the holiday. He withdrew the invitation. For decades, a couple have been the unofficial parents for many Black students at Notre Dame. This year, that family is scattered, reflecting on the year’s crises. Maneet Chauhan’s turkey roulade, filled with biryani and served under a chicken tikka masala sauce, may be out of reach, but you may be able to make something similar. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The 86-year-old primatologist says it takes more than having opposable thumbs to save our planet. In stressful times, this surprising lesson from neuroscience may help to lessen your anxieties. The government needs stringent standards for how states report Covid-19 testing. An obscene conspiracy theory from the past echoes loudly in the present. Trashing the nation on his way out the door. Even before the pandemic, this holiday was a reminder of loved ones gone before. The president has been trying to dismantle our shared beliefs about democracy. And now, his fellow Republicans are helping him. The president and his enablers may look like fools, but they are causing real damage. Anger at the president kicked many of us into action — or, better yet, activism. Now that he’s on the way out, will those habits stick? There is nothing funny about the Republican Party’s multipronged attack on voting rights. Against overwhelming state violence, poetry might appear to offer little recourse. But for many Uighurs, it’s a powerful form of resistance. The editors of The Times Book Review choose the best fiction and nonfiction titles this year. Nicolas Sarkozy is the first French head of state since 1945 to attend his own trial. He is accused of trying to obtain confidential information from a judge by offering to help him land a job. In a move that recalls the pandemic’s peak in the spring, the hospital is reopening to handle a surge of coronavirus patients in the borough. The San Francisco police rookie, Christopher Samayoa, was on his fourth day of field training when he shot and killed Keita O’Neil, an unarmed carjacking suspect, the authorities said. The game show is holding off on naming a new long-term host, but the game show superstar will be a short-term replacement. A daughter of British nobility, she knew instinctively how to make guests comfortable, the queen among them and even that table of dreadful bores. Nationalist leaders decry scenes in the show “A Suitable Boy” between a Hindu and a Muslim, at a time of rising interfaith conflict and government efforts to control online content. Ashley Diamond won a pivotal battle — and her freedom — in a fight for transgender rights in Georgia. Then the state put her behind bars again. With coronavirus cases raging across the U.S., holiday food shopping just got more complicated. We asked the experts for advice. The Barroso is one of Portugal’s most isolated areas, known for its rough terrain, abiding agricultural traditions and stunning beauty. This week brings the broadcast debut of “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” on the CW. The creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and other “Gilmore” veterans look back on the show’s lasting appeal. It’s a year for getting through the winter as well as we can, for thinking about how to help those who are bearing the greatest burdens, and for waiting hopefully for better times. The Department of Veterans Affairs has turned to machine-learning to help identify vets at risk of taking their own lives. A frequent guest on conservative radio and TV, she briefly became a public face of the Trump campaign before being cut loose on Sunday. Create words using letters round the square. Solve the daily puzzle edited by Will Shortz, or try out other games like the Mini and Vertex. Puzzle throughout the day to see how many words you can find. More Recent Articles |
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