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Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19 Luke Letlow, who was elected to the U.S. Congress from Louisiana last month, died Tuesday night from complications of COVID-19, according to reports. He was 41.      Browns place three players on COVID-19 list; Rams add Cooper Kupp to list The Cleveland Browns placed tight end Harrison Bryant and safeties Andrew Sendejo and Karl Joseph on the reserve/COVID-19 list, while the Los Angeles Rams put receiver Cooper Kupp on the list.   Texas Bowl canceled due to COVID-19 issues at TCU The Mercari Texas Bowl between Arkansas and TCU has been called off because of COVID-19 complications within TCU's football program, bowl officials said Tuesday.   Arizona men's basketball program self-imposes one-year postseason ban The Arizona men's basketball team has self-imposed a one-year postseason ban, the school announced Tuesday.   Biden: Trump administration vaccination plans 'falling far behind' President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration for "falling far behind" on its pledge to vaccinate 20 million Americans by the end of December.   State Dept. approves $300M bomb sale to Saudi Arabia The Trump administration on Tuesday approved a possible $300 million arms sale to Saudi Arabia.   Transportation Department announces installation of automatic train brake systems The Federal Railroad Administration implemented positive train control, or PTC, technology on 57,536 freight and passenger railroad miles ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline set by Congress on Tuesday.   Washington Football Team LB Thomas Davis Sr. to retire after 2020 season Washington Football Team linebacker Thomas Davis Sr. announced Tuesday on social media that he will retire at the end of the 2020 season.   Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews out indefinitely due to undisclosed illness Chicago Blackhawks star center Jonathan Toews will miss the start of the 2020-21 NHL season because of an undisclosed illness.   Mnuchin says $600 payments on the way; McConnell blocks vote for $2,000 stimulus Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that Americans may receive stimulus payments as early as Tuesday night after Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blocked an effort to raise the amount to $2,000.   Justice Department declines to charge Cleveland officers in Tamir Rice shooting The U.S. Justice Department closed its investigation into the 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, declining to charge the Cleveland officers who responded to the scene.   Boston removes statue of Lincoln, kneeling formerly enslaved Black man Boston city workers on Tuesday removed a controversial statue of former President Abraham Lincoln standing before a kneeling freed slave which has stood downtown for more than 140 years.   Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant to miss at least three weeks with ankle sprain Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will miss 3-5 weeks because of a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, the team announced.   State Department approves possible $4.2B in weapons sales to Kuwait The State Department approved two possible arms sales to Kuwait totaling $4.2 billion Tuesday.   Colorado confirms first U.S. case of new, more infectious COVID-19 strain Colorado health officials on Tuesday confirmed the first case of a new and potentially more infectious strain of COVID-19 in the United States.   Woman who doesn't play lottery wins $800,000 from Christmas gift An Australian woman who hasn't purchased a lottery ticket in a decade won a jackpot of more than $800,000, thanks to a ticket she received as a Christmas gift from her family.   U.S. adds 169,000 COVID-19 cases; gov't still well behind vaccine goal Despite a sizable increase, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the United States is under 200,000 for the fourth time in five days, according to updated data Tuesday.   College football players underestimate concussion, injury risks New research suggests college football players regularly underestimate their risk of injury or concussion.   Watch: Man tracks down author of 37-year-old diaries in crawlspace of home A Toronto man used social media to track down a woman whose childhood journals were found in the crawlspace of his parents' home 37 years after they were hidden.   Russian COVID-19 cases three times higher than reported, official says Russia released new figures showing it had nearly 230,000 extra deaths through November compared with the same period in 2019, indicating the country's COVID-19 death toll is likely three times higher than reported.   S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite snap three-day winning streaks The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite snapped three-day winning streaks on Tuesday as Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blocked an effort to increase stimulus payments to Americans to $2,000.   Study: Cancer survivors at higher risk for second cancer Cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing another cancer and dying from it, a new study finds.   Lockheed Martin nabs $1.4B in F-35 contracts Lockheed Martin was awarded three contracts totaling $1.4 billion for the F-35 program this week, according to the Pentagon.   Air Force 53rd Wing formalizes 'Black Flag' training exercise The 53rd Wing of the Air Force has combined its series of large-scale tests at Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base into a new event called Black Flag.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. PressureSenator Mitch McConnell instead provided vague assurances that the Senate would “begin the process” of discussing the checks and two other issues that the president demanded lawmakers address.   Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up PaceThree weeks from taking office, Joe Biden called vaccinating Americans “the greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced as a nation” and offered a bleak assessment of the months ahead. Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor ListThe move would complicate any effort by the incoming Biden administration to resume President Barack Obama’s thaw in relations with Havana. First U.S. Case of More Contagious Coronavirus Variant is ConfirmedThe fact that the infected man had no travel history raises the worrisome possibility that the variant is already well established in his community — and perhaps elsewhere in the United States. When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far BeyondInvestigators are questioning whether the perpetrator specifically targeted the building. The explosion disrupted 911 call centers, hospitals and cell service in several states. Louisville Officer Who Shot Breonna Taylor Will Be FiredDetective Myles Cosgrove will be terminated along with Detective Joshua Jaynes, who was involved in planning the deadly raid. 2 Cleveland Police Officers Avoid Federal Charges in Killing of Tamir RiceFinding a lack of evidence to prosecute, the Justice Department ended a five-year inquiry into the death of the 12-year-old Black boy, who had been carrying a pellet gun when an officer shot him. U.K. Mourns the End of Erasmus Program in Wake of BrexitPrime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to replace the E.U.-wide Erasmus program with a national version, but former participants and university officials say the decision is shortsighted. Stimulus Checks, Virus Variant, Breonna Taylor: Your Tuesday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. A New Way to Mourn: An UpdateA funeral, punctuated with technical difficulties and expressions of deep love, reveals the new rituals we are creating during the coronavirus crisis. The Listeners’ Episode: Editors and Critics Answer Your QuestionsWe respond to questions about criticism, reading habits, favorite stories and more. Got a confidential news tip?The Times would like to hear from readers who want to share messages and materials with our journalists. pence-elecotoral-college-votesbOn Jan. 6, the vice president will preside as Congress counts the Electoral College’s votes. Let’s hope that he doesn’t do the unthinkable — and unconstitutional. Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of LonelinessAs the vaccine rolls out in nursing homes, more visits should be allowed. Cutest Couple, Class Clown and a Competitive Year for D.C. SuperlativesThe year’s best, worst and weirdest political players. Can Deb Haaland Stay a Hero?Her nomination as secretary of the interior is historic, but as the first Native cabinet member, she would have to strike a delicate balance. A Doctor's Covid Vaccine Won't Save Her Dying PatientsThe selfies of health care workers getting vaccines can’t cure infections, but they may provide hope where supplies are sparse. When ‘the American Way’ Met the Coronavirus“If you want people to do the right thing you have to make it easy, and we’ve made it hard.” The Misuse of the Presidential PardonReaders respond to an editorial urging changes to the current system. My Daughter, TikTok WarriorHow my family found an unlikely bridge across the divide created by cancer. In a Miserable Year, I Had the Dodgers and a Stray DogI mourned my father, democracy and happiness. But there were wins, too. The Album Steve Earle Never Wanted to Make: A Tribute to His SonLess than two months after Justin Townes Earle’s death from an accidental overdose, his father entered Electric Lady Studios to record an LP’s worth of his songs. Is Dairy Farming Cruel to Cows?A small group of animal welfare scientists is seeking answers to that question. Facing a growing anti-dairy movement, many farmers are altering their practices. Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on FlightsThe airline says it will permit service dogs only, following a move by the U.S. Department of Transportation to reclassify the types of service animals allowed on flights. Pierre Cardin, Visionary Fashion Designer, Dies at 98In a career spanning more than three-quarters of a century, he remained a futurist, reproducing fashions for ready-to-wear consumption and affixing his brand to an outpouring of products. Violence Surged in N.Y.C. in 2020 Amid Pandemic and ProtestsA time without precedent saw huge increases in homicides and shootings in the city as some other types of crime plummeted. U.S. Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and AlcoholThe government’s new nutritional recommendations arrive amid a pandemic that has taken a huge toll on American health. Hit Hard by the Pandemic, Mexico’s Drug Cartels Tweaked Their PlaybookThe brutal cartels, like legitimate companies, struggled as governments imposed border closures and lockdowns, and had to get creative. Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88He polished the tarnished images of the rich, the famous and the flawed, with clients that included Donald J. Trump, Rupert Murdoch and George M. Steinbrenner. How Lin Wood Became a Pro-Trump Conspiracy TheoristThe defamation lawyer L. Lin Wood has transformed into a fierce advocate for President Trump whose error-riddled lawsuits have promoted falsehoods about election fraud. Argentina Senate to Vote on Bill Legalizing AbortionA bill before the Senate would make abortion legal in the predominantly Catholic nation, the homeland of Pope Francis. Its approval likely would have significant effect across Latin America. Jazz Onscreen, Depicted by Black Filmmakers at Last“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Sylvie’s Love” and “Soul” understand the music and its place in African-American life, a welcome break with Hollywood history. Tiny Love Stories: ‘Like Looking Into a Mirror’Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Family of Four and a Home Office, in 660 Square Feet?For one couple looking for a place in Brooklyn, natural light mattered more than space. They knew they’d make the compact apartment work. Wonder Woman and Her Evolving LookShe remained steadfast in her decades-long fight for justice, but her costumes ranged from a golden-eagle emblem and skirt to a W logo breastplate and leggings. More Recent Articles
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