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Biden says filibuster change a 'real possibility' as U.S. 'dangerously close' to debt ceiling President Joe Biden on Tuesday said altering the Senate's filibuster rules was a "real possibility" as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said the United States was "dangerously close" to hitting the debt limit.     Romania's government falls to vote of no confidence The Romanian Parliament endorsed a vote of no confidence against the center-right coalition government of Prime Minister Florin Citur on Tuesday.   Ex-Lakers great, two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol retires from basketball Former Los Angeles Lakers great Pau Gasol, who captured two NBA titles and a world championship gold medal with Spain's national team, announced his retirement from basketball Tuesday.   Whistleblower Frances Haugen says Facebook harms kids, weakens democracy Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in the Senate on Tuesday, saying that the social media company has long known about misinformation on the platform and negative impacts on young users.   Dallas Cowboys release ex-Pro Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith In a surprising mid-season move, the Dallas Cowboys have released former Pro Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith.   Marine jailed for viral video criticizing Afghanistan withdrawal released from brig Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller was released from the brig on Tuesday after being jailed following a viral video criticizing the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.   Atlanta Falcons starting nickel CB Isaiah Oliver out for season with knee injury Atlanta Falcons starting nickel cornerback Isaiah Oliver will miss the remainder of the season because of a significant knee injury.   New England Patriots working to bring back LB Jamie Collins for third stint The New England Patriots are nearing a deal with former Detroit Lions linebacker Jamie Collins that will bring back the veteran defender for a third stint with the organization.   Justice Department reviewing decision not to charge FBI agents in Larry Nassar case Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Tuesday said the Justice Department was reviewing its decision to not charge two FBI agents accused of botching the investigation into former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.   Kansas City Chiefs promote WR Josh Gordon to 53-man roster The Kansas City Chiefs promoted former All-Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon from their practice squad to the 53-man roster, the team announced.   3 months' worth of rain falls over 48 hours in French city Parts of southern France were left underwater to start the week after a robust storm unleashed several months' worth of rain in just two days across the region.   Missouri executes Ernest Lee Johnson after years of delays The state of Missouri on Tuesday executed a man convicted of killing three people while robbing a convenience store in 1994 despite multiple high-profile calls for clemency.   Anti-Semitic graffiti found on Auschwitz-Birkenau buildings The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum announced Tuesday that its staffers discovered anti-Semitic graffiti spray painted on nine wooden barracks at the site in Poland.   Treasury Department says Arizona anti-mask grants violate federal spending rules The Treasury Department on Tuesday warned Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey that it may pull federal COVID-19 funding from the state if he does not stop using the funds for grants awarded to schools that do not mandate masks.   Former President Donald Trump's streak on Forbes' 400 richest people list ends Real estate mogul and former President Donald Trump fell off Forbes' list of the United States' 400 richest people this year, ending a more than two-decade run.   Maryland man wins $100,000 lottery prize one year after $1M jackpot A Maryland man is celebrating his second encounter with lottery luck after winning a $100,000 prize one year after collecting a $1 million jackpot.   Younger COVID-19 patients more likely to recover smell, taste, study finds People under age 40 who lose their sense of smell and taste due to COVID-19 are more likely to recover them than older adults, a study published Tuesday by the American Journal of Otolaryngology found.   President Joe Biden in Michigan: U.S. risks 'losing our edge' in infrastructure President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that the United States risks losing its edge in the global economy if Congress doesn't pass his twin economic packages.   Dow bounces back 311 points, erasing Monday losses, amid tech rebound The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 311 points on Tuesday, largely erasing losses from Monday, as tech stocks rebounded.   Watch: Cliff diver's lost wedding ring returned, thanks to another diver, social media A wedding ring lost while cliff diving in Hawaii was returned to its owner thanks to another cliff diver and the power of social media.   Look: British 18-year-old becomes youngest to fly around world A British teenager became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo when he completed flight at age 18 years, 150 days.   Former Tesla contract worker awarded $137M for racial discrimination A federal jury in California has ordered Tesla to pay a former worker $137 million for failing to stop a workplace culture in which he was racially discriminated.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Biden Scales Back His Agenda in Hopes of Bringing Moderates OnboardThe president has conceded that his $3.5 trillion collection of spending programs and tax cuts will need to shrink substantially.   What Does Mitch McConnell Want in the Debt Ceiling Standoff?Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, has a long record of tying debt ceiling increases to policy demands. But this time, he has made none. Biden Calls Curbing Filibuster to Raise Debt Limit ‘a Real Possibility’Senate Democrats discussed carving out an exception to the 60-vote requirement as they explore ways to overcome Republican opposition. Facebook Whistle-Blower Urges Lawmakers to Regulate the CompanyFrances Haugen, who left the social network in May and leaked internal documents, gave senators rare insight into its inner workings. Facebook Senate Hearing: Teenage Girls and Social Media's EffectAmong young people, the idea that Instagram can hurt someone’s self-image is widely discussed. Facebook’s outage frustrates advertisers heading into the holiday season.“There may be heads on pikes by the end of this,” one agency executive said. English Schools Drop Mask Mandates, but Questions Rise Along With CasesEngland is taking more risks than many U.S. schools as a way of returning to normal. Many parents approve, but with more than 180,000 students absent in recent weeks, others question the trade off. N.I.H. Director to Step Down by the End of 2021The agency’s director under three presidents said he was planning to shift his focus back to the lab, and that he hoped his replacement would be a woman. Democrats Lost the Most in Midwestern ‘Factory Towns’, Report SaysThe party’s struggles in communities that saw declines in manufacturing and union jobs, and health care, could more than offset its gains in metropolitan areas. The Cocooning of Kyrsten SinemaThe Arizona senator has undergone a political metamorphosis. C.I.A. Admits to Losing InformantsCounterintelligence officials said in a top secret cable to all stations and bases around the world that too many of the people it recruits from other countries to spy for the U.S. are being lost. U.S. Weapons, Now for Sale in Afghan Gun ShopsThe Taliban seized troves of American weapons and vehicles from surrendering Afghan soldiers. Now, gun dealers are doing a brisk business. A Scary Energy Winter Is Coming. Don’t Blame the Greens.Too many people could face a choice between eating and heating. The Gender-Neutral Pronoun 'They' Causes a StirReaders argue against the usage of the gender-neutral “they,” but I’m not convinced. Texas Is the Future of AmericaThe idea of the Lone Star State as a herald of the national future is terrifying and not just to liberals. An Ethically Challenged PresidencyWe can no longer accept his “word as a Biden.” Worried About Low Interest Rates? Jane Austen Can Help.What Jane Austen can teach us about monetary policy. Facebook Was Down for a Few Hours. Should It Go Away Forever?Leaked internal documents show that the world's dependency on Facebook and its family of apps comes at a great cost. Ozy Shows That Serious Black Media Needs a New Business ModelAdvertisers want to say they support Black-run media, but they’re terrified of serious topics. The Once and Future Threat of TrumpShould all our political choices be organized around the former president? Warning: This Episode Gets Really Weird About How Much Good You Can DoHolden Karnofsky, a co-founder of GiveWell, explores the ethical questions around charitable giving. Brazen Is the Order of the Day at FacebookBut how long can we wait for action against the social media company? Just What Is Happening With Facebook?“Stop using Facebook!” one reader urges. Another admits to a possible addiction but finds it useful. Readers offer varied opinions about the company. How the Clique Books Taught Me to Hate Other Girls and MyselfI thought these middle-grade novels would help me navigate private school. Instead, they immersed me in bullying and materialism. Book Review: ‘A Carnival of Snackery,’ by David SedarisIn his second collection of diary entries, the popular essayist welcomes readers into the kitchen of his brain. Justice Dept. to Weigh Prosecuting F.B.I. Agents in Nassar CaseThe department said it was reviewing its initial decision to not seek charges against agents who failed to pursue sexual abuse allegations against Lawrence G. Nassar. Texas Board Recommends Pardon for George FloydThe 2004 conviction, which was brought by a former Houston narcotics officer now at the center of a policing scandal, would be set aside if the governor approves. Ernest L. Johnson Is Executed Despite Pleas From Pope and OthersErnest L. Johnson, 61, was executed for killing three convenience store employees during a 1994 robbery. Supporters, including Pope Francis, said his intellectual disabilities made the execution unconstitutional. For China’s Holidays, a Big-Budget Blockbuster Relives an American DefeatA government-sponsored movie recounting a brutal battle in the Korean War has touched a popular nerve in China at a time of heightened tensions with the United States. Alan Kalter, Longtime Voice of Letterman’s ‘Late Show,’ Dies at 78Far more than just an announcer, he contributed all sorts of outlandish, incongruous comic bits to “Late Show With David Letterman.” Indian Health Service ‘Willfully Ignored’ Sexual Abuse by Doctor, Report FindsThe independent inquiry, kept private until now, says agency leaders feared that addressing accusations of misconduct by a pediatrician would be ‘awkward.’ New Top Federal Prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn Are ConfirmedOne of the two, Damian Williams, will be the first Black person to lead the powerful U.S. attorney’s office for New York’s Southern District. F.B.I. Raids Sergeants Benevolent Association HeadquartersInvestigators also executed a search warrant at the home of the union president, Edward D. Mullins, an agency spokeswoman said. Hallowed Changing of the Guard Gets an All-Female Cast at ArlingtonFor 84 years, Army soldiers have performed the changing of the guard at the tomb at Arlington National Cemetery. Last month, for the first time, it was carried out by three women. Cuomo’s $5 Million Book Deal Is Subject of a New Ethics InquiryThe move by a state ethics panel is a forceful example of how much the political environment has been reshaped since Andrew Cuomo resigned as governor. Brandi Carlile, Larger Than Life and Achingly HumanThe singer and songwriter’s seventh album, “In These Silent Days,” realizes and polishes her ambitions. At This Book Club, the Truth Is About to Come Out. It’s Not Pretty.In “The Neighbor’s Secret,” L. Alison Heller gives us a dishy tale of nosy neighbors, mysterious vandalism, family shame — and murder. Tiny Love Stories: ‘We Couldn’t Stop Ourselves’Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. More Recent Articles
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