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U.S. targets Myanmar's gemstone industry to cut funds from junta The United States on Thursday imposed additional punitive sanctions targeting the Myanmar junta over its usurpation of the government and its bloody crackdown on those who protest its coup.      Golden State Warriors President Rick Welts to retire after season Golden State Warriors President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts will retire at the conclusion of the 2020-21 NBA season, it was announced Thursday.   Florida college student charged with hitting office with skateboard during Capitol siege Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Florida college student with striking a police officer in the head with a skateboard during the Jan. 6 Capitol siege.   California designates $536 million for wildfire prevention California Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the state legislature announced plans Thursday to designate $536 million to bolster the state's efforts to combat wildfires.   NBA suspends Raptors' Fred VanVleet, two others for leaving bench in scuffle The NBA has suspended Toronto Raptors guards Fred VanVleet and DeAndre' Bembry and the Los Angeles Lakers' Talen Horton-Tucker for one game each following an on-court altercation between the teams earlier this week.   Masters: Justin Rose takes four-shot lead after first round at Augusta Justin Rose sank seven birdies and an eagle over a torrid 10-hole stretch to grab a four-shot lead after the first round of the Masters Tournament on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.   Derek Chauvin trial: Experts say George Floyd died from lack of oxygen A pulmonary expert testified at the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Thursday that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop.   Notable deaths of 2021 Authors Beverly Cleary and Larry McMurtry, singer Mary Wilson, actors Jessica Walter, Christopher Plummer, Hal Holbrook, Dustin Diamond, Cicely Tyson and Cloris Leachman, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, heavyweight boxer Leon Spinks, middleweight boxer "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, broadcaster Larry King, baseball legend Hank Aaron, Joanne Rogers, widow of TV icon Mr. Rogers, Magician Siegfried Fischbacher, and actress Tanya Roberts are among the famous people who have died in 2021.   DoD to prioritize overseas personnel in COVID-19 vaccine distribution The Department of Defense is prioritizing distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations to individuals deployed overseas, officials said Thursday.   Former 'SNL' writer, 'Square Pegs' creator Anne Beatts dead at 74 Former "Saturday Night Live" and "Square Pegs" creator Anne Beatts died at the age of 74 in her home in West Hollywood.   Watch: Tommy Fleetwood sinks hole-in-one on No. 16 for 32nd ace in Masters history Tommy Fleetwood recorded the 32nd ace in Masters history during the first round of the tournament Thursday at Augusta National.   St. Vincent evacuated due to volcanic threat Authorities issued an evacuation order for the Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Thursday after a volcano began showing signs of an impending eruption.   Fort Hood officer relieved of duty for bullying subordinates A brigade commander based at Texas' Fort Hood was relieved of duty after an investigation found he bullied subordinates, according to the Army.   Watch: Rory McIlroy hits father with errant approach shot at Masters Rory McIlroy accidentally struck his father, Gerry, in the leg with his approach shot on hole No. 7 Thursday at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga.   Colorado vaccination site pauses operations after 11 people report nausea, dizziness A vaccination site at Colorado's Dick's Sporting Goods Park paused operations after 11 people reported experiencing nausea and dizziness upon receiving their shot, including two who were sent to the hospital.   Intelligence report predicts COVID-19 could cause long-term inequality, division The National Intelligence Council's 2040 Global Trends report predicted that long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could include increased political division and global inequality.   Navy wraps 5 weeks of G/ATOR integrated testing Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has completed five weeks of integrated test evaluations of the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system, the Navy announced Thursday.   Police: Ex-NFL player Phillip Adams kills 5, self in S.C. shooting Police say former NFL player Phillip Adams has killed five people at a South Carolina home near the North Carolina border, including two children and a prominent physician.   Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sues federal government over cruise industry shutdown Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday a lawsuit against the federal government over the cruise industry shutdown.   HUD unveils $5 billion in grants to target homelessness as part of COVID-19 relief Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge on Thursday announced that nearly $5 billion from last month's COVID-19 relief package will go to states and local governments to battle homelessness.   Michigan man finds lost $150,000 Powerball ticket days before expiration A Michigan man who collected a $150,000 Powerball prize said he almost missed out on the jackpot when he lost the ticket and didn't find it again until just days before it expired.   Watch: TikTok helps find owners of GoPro camera that spent 4 years underwater A video posted to TikTok helped a California woman reunite a couple with a GoPro camera that spent nearly four years underwater after being lost at a waterfall.   Shepherds were tending sheep in Central Asia at least 8,000 years ago Neolithic herders were tending flocks of sheep and goats as early as 8,000 years ago on the slopes of Central Asia's mountains.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Biden Takes Initial Steps to Address Gun ViolenceWith legislation in Congress stalled by Republican opposition, the president ordered a crackdown on “ghost guns” and said the epidemic of shootings was “an international embarrassment.”   With Warning to Democrats, Manchin Points the Way for Biden’s AgendaThe West Virginia Democrat’s latest plea for bipartisanship suggested that, to win over a critical swing vote in his own party, President Biden will first have to reach out to Republicans. Biden’s Infrastructure Sales Force Knows Its Potholes and BridgesFive cabinet members, all former mayors or governors and therefore experts in infrastructure fights, are fanning out across America and Capitol Hill to try to sell the president’s rebuilding plan. Floyd Showed Signs of Brain Injury Before Officer Relented, Expert SaysMedical witnesses helped underscore claims that George Floyd died from being held down by Derek Chauvin, not drug use. Here’s the latest on the trial. Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Deliveries Are About to Take Big Dip in U.S.The slowdown comes days after officials learned that a contract manufacturer ruined up to 15 million doses of the vaccine. Here’s the latest on Covid-19. Does It Hurt Children to Measure Pandemic Learning Loss?Research shows many young children have fallen behind in reading and math. But some educators are worried about stigmatizing an entire generation. Vaccinated Mothers Are Trying to Give Babies Antibodies via Breast MilkMultiple studies show that there are antibodies in a vaccinated mother’s milk. This has led some women to try to restart breastfeeding and others to share milk with friends’ children. Has the Era of Overzealous Cleaning Finally Come to an End?This week, the C.D.C. acknowledged what scientists have been saying for months: The risk of catching the coronavirus from surfaces is low. Matt Gaetz Associate Joel Greenberg Is Expected to Plead Guilty, Lawyers SayThe indication of a potential cooperation deal came as investigators were also examining a trip by Mr. Gaetz to the Bahamas and whether he discussed running a so-called ghost candidate in a local race. Second Matt Gaetz Aide Quits Amid Justice Dept. InvestigationThe aide, Devin Murphy, resigned as Mr. Gaetz’s legislative director on Friday. In New Book, Boehner Says He Regrets Clinton ImpeachmentFormer Speaker John Boehner, Republican of Ohio, writes that the drive to remove President Bill Clinton was a politically motivated move he wishes he had repudiated. Book Review: ‘On the House,’ by John Boehner“On the House” is an anecdote-rich memoir by the former speaker of the House that fails to give readers the whole picture. Ghost Guns, Vaccines, Prince: Your Thursday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. 40 Acres and a MovieDisney can’t change its problematic past. But can it make a new future with Marvel? The Reality of Vaccine PassportsVaccine passports are here, and they could be our ticket to freedom. But they could also create an ethical nightmare. The Morning at Night, April 15Attend a live edition of our newsletter with David Leonhardt and guests. Subscribers can R.S.V.P. here. The Heart and Soul of the Biden ProjectIt’s a daring revival of “the American System.” Biden, Yellen and the War on LeprechaunsBribing corporations with low taxes isn’t the way to create jobs. The Larger Than Life Art Murals of El PasoFor the muralists of El Paso, immigration isn’t a “crisis.” It’s life. How Trans Children Became a Political FootballThe legislative push to restrict their rights isn’t new, but it’s gained more force in 2021. Joe Biden Made a Promise to Scientists. He Can Still Keep It.Researchers who receive federal help consistently fail to report their results to the public. The government should hold them accountable. Four Ways of Looking at the Radicalism of Joe BidenIt’s unexpected, but it’s not inexplicable. I Helped Lead the Gun Control Movement. It’s Asking the Wrong Questions.A campaign galvanized by mass shootings and assault weapons will inevitably find itself in a dead end. But there’s a way out. This Is What Judicial Activism Looks Like on the Supreme CourtIn a dissent, two conservative justices invite a case to overturn a precedent on religion in the workplace that they dislike. Mars, a Robotic Arm, and the Most Important Question of Our TimeDiana Trujillo, a NASA flight director, discusses the future of space travel and the search for signs of life on the red planet. What Are Neopronouns?Are you a person, place or thing? We have good news. Overlooked No More: Granville Redmond, Painter, Actor, FriendHe was known for his California landscapes. Deaf since childhood, he acted with Charlie Chaplin in silent films, an early example of deaf representation in Hollywood. Northern Ireland Sees Spasm of Violence as Old Tensions ResurfaceBrexit and Covid have brought longtime grievances to the surface and protests to the streets. Partial tally in Amazon union drive favors ‘No’ votes.With about half the ballots counted late Thursday, votes against unionization had a more than 2-to-1 advantage, according to a tally by The New York Times. Slovakia Claims a Bait-and-Switch With the Russian Vaccines it OrderedSlovakia says that Sputnik V doses it received did “not have the same characteristics and properties” as a version endorsed by a respected British medical journal. In New Holocaust Survivor Testimony, Hate Speech Is a Dangerous SeedA new campaign called #ItStartedWithWords features short videos from Holocaust survivors on the origins of World War II and offers a timely message amid an outbreak of anti-Asian hate. Former In-Law of Trump Executive Gives Prosecutors Boxes of DocumentsThe handover of the documents suggests prosecutors are stepping up pressure on the executive, Allen H. Weisselberg. Mets Get Controversial Win on Walk-Off Hit-by-PitchThe Mets’ home opener included fans in the stands and a walk-off hit-by-pitch that the umpire says should have been a strikeout. The Unsung Influence of a Pioneering Food JournalistJane Nickerson made Craig Claiborne possible and put the cheeseburger on the map. Her recipe for lime pie is a taste of Florida sunshine. ‘Worn Stories’ Treats Clothing as the Fabric of Memory. I Can Relate.Inspired by the new Netflix documentary series, a writer takes a journey through his own closet as a means of processing grief. Book Review: ‘Good Company,’ by Cynthia D’Aprix SweeneyIn “Good Company,” Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney explores the long friendship and occasional secrets of two couples. The Disruption of Weddings, Then and NowDuring World War II and over the past year, couples learned to be resilient and flexible. A New Orleans museum keeps some memories from wartime alive. Curtains Up for the One PercentWhile many Americans were stockpiling toilet paper and Clorox, the rich bought houses, sparking a gold rush in the decorating trades. Why Students Are Logging In to Class From 7,000 Miles AwayStudents are joining remote classes from outside the country. In one New Jersey school district, computers were traced to 24 countries on a day last month. For Him, the Delight Is in the DiggingPatrick Radden Keefe has investigated human smuggling, government espionage and the Northern Ireland conflict. With “Empire of Pain,” he takes on the Sackler family and the opioid crisis. More Recent Articles
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