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Left-leaning Democrats disagree, but they’re holding their fire for now. With a combination of threats, provocative acts and public appeals, Iran is jostling for attention from an administration preoccupied with spillover crises from the Trump years. GameStop shares have soared 1,700 percent as millions of small investors, egged on by social media, employ a classic Wall Street tactic to put the squeeze — on Wall Street. The company benefited from a jump in sales of electric cars in China and Europe, but its fourth quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. The move, which comes as Britain is swamped by a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus, will require British citizens arriving from 22 high-risk countries to quarantine for 10 days. The money went to unrelated government activities like the removal of office furniture, news subscriptions and legal expenses. 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Here’s a way to address the tactic used to stall the Senate and upend presidential agendas. We don’t need new laws. We need law enforcement, accountability and a willingness to listen. In Lithuania, he was celebrated as a hero. But we can’t move on until we admit what he really did. There is a window now to restore America’s credibility and bring more stability to the Middle East. In France, savory cakes salés are served as a light nibble before dinner. They’re remarkably versatile and come together in a snap. Men at risk for diabetes had greater blood sugar control and lost more belly fat when they exercised in the afternoon than in the morning. After the disclosure that Mr. Black had paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million, some have called for his removal. Farm leaders continued to demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government repeal new, market-friendly laws, while trying to deflect blame for the chaos that gripped New Delhi. The authorities said there was no indication that the August 2020 arson was a hate crime but described it as one of the most heinous cases they had investigated. Gary Joseph Gravelle, who has a history of mental illness, also targeted federal probation officers, mental health providers and a credit union, prosecutors said. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said the clock’s position would remain unchanged from 2020, when its hands were set as close as they had ever been to a catastrophic “midnight.” “The Last Picture Show” made her a star, but she may be best remembered for drawing laughs on “Mary Tyler Moore,” “Phyllis” and “Malcolm in the Middle.” A contentious ruling in Poland, which spurred thousands of women and their allies to protest, came into legal force on Wednesday. The decision by Frontex comes after Hungary disregarded a ruling by the E.U.’s top court that the way the country handles asylum seekers violated the bloc’s law. As a struggling literary agent in London, he took a chance on J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, turning her books into the most lucrative literary franchise in history. You don’t need to make sourdough to feel adept in the kitchen. Try a chicken and mushroom juk, pork chops or French onion grilled cheese sandwiches. Nothing has been normal about the last year, including the movies. The academy shouldn’t try to pretend otherwise. It should see this as an opportunity. The cut-and-paste montages of Black historical figures watching over successful Black Americans serve as folklore to a community clinging to their heroes. In “Nicky & Vera,” Peter Sís tells the story of Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 children from Czechoslovakia as World War II loomed. The 22-year-old poet, who wowed at the presidential inauguration, also has several books in the works. The fashion designer Peter Som’s most cherished family recipe has only gotten better with time. More Recent Articles |
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