The replacement of Justice Stephen G. Breyer with another liberal is unlikely to alter the basic dynamic at the court or to slow its accelerating conservative ambitions. Lawmakers from both parties and interest groups swung into gear to influence President Biden’s choice for the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. President Biden is suffering in the polls as high inflation saps confidence in the economy, even as growth comes in strong. The overall 2021 increase in the gross domestic product was the biggest in decades as the pandemic’s effects eased, though challenges persist. A new directive outlines steps intended to change how commanders think about their jobs, after New York Times investigations into botched airstrikes. A large proportion of working-age people, once seen as a demographic advantage, could turn into a burden if many of them are undereducated and underemployed. With spotty immunity in the population and a churn of new variants, the coronavirus is likely to become a persistent but hopefully manageable threat. Despite once being ensnared in a federal corruption investigation, Philip Banks III will play a central role in the mayor’s plan to reduce gun violence. Instead of overseeing the mayor’s security detail, Bernard Adams will be a senior adviser to the mayor with no supervisory role after an ethics board ruling. The airport that Joe Biden once said was more suited to a “third-world’’ country has a gleaming new terminal to show off. There’s a new gallery show and book of his whimsical line drawings — and coming this summer, an immersive art-and-science experience. Traditional dishes often symbolize better luck for the future — and they promise a satisfying meal here and now. He insisted that politics do not shape the decisions of justices — an idyllic, even naïve, notion, but one that kept the court functioning for years. Once again, risky financial products are being sold to the vulnerable. Without real streaming alternatives around, a musician’s move to shame Spotify is doomed to failure. Should we rethink how colleges use racial preferences? It has replaced genuine thought in America, and Covid only made things worse. The transition to cleaner energy will make it possible for petrostates to wield significant geopolitical and economic power. The recently retired Disney executive talks about how Star Wars helped Disney survive the streaming wars and why NFTs are here to stay. The promise of Oregon’s drug decriminalization plan. Readers hope for a smooth confirmation process, object to “identity politics” and suggest Anita Hill as a nominee. Also: Voting rights; Covid ethics. A chunk of Antarctic ice that was one of the biggest icebergs ever seen has met its end near the island of South Georgia. Scientists will be studying its effects on the ecosystem around the island for some time. 年关将至,乡愁是每一位身在他乡的华人都绕不开的话题。疫情当下,回家的路尤为艰辛。不能回家的春节还算不算节?这个问题大概就像不是故乡的地方还算不算家一样,让人忧心纠结。 A judge ruled that the Interior Department must consider the climate impacts of oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico before awarding leases. A series of incidents in Georgia appeared to be targeting markers dedicated to Black Americans. “This should not be happening,” said Robinson’s cousin. Ms. Smith-Fields, 23, died in her Connecticut apartment in December after a date with a man she had met on Bumble. More than a month later, the police opened a criminal investigation. The United States hosted a virtual meeting of big polluting countries on Thursday as nations struggle to meet their climate change goals. More than 30 people remained unaccounted for after the boat that was carrying them overturned off Florida’s Atlantic Coast last weekend, the authorities said. A winter storm watch was in effect from eastern North Carolina up to New England. Meteorologists said that slight changes in the storm’s track could shift snow totals drastically. The unvaccinated former Alaska governor returned to Elio’s, the Upper East Side restaurant where she had been seen dining indoors on Saturday despite the city’s requirement that indoor guests show proof of vaccination. Eight years after Kendrick Johnson, 17, was found upside-down in a large mat in his high school gym, the Lowndes County sheriff decided to reopen the case. The board voted unanimously to remove the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel from classrooms because it contained swear words, according to minutes from the meeting. Michael Avenatti is representing himself at his trial in Manhattan and started to cross-examine Ms. Daniels personally. Hot flashes, mood swings and other signs of menopause can cause women to quit their jobs. Here’s how some handle symptoms while working. Long, aimless conversations on apps have led fatigued singles back to the basics: meeting IRL. A reader who didn’t finish college seeks advice about honesty. Alcott, a recent Australian of the year recipient, ends his career with 15 Grand Slam quad singles titles and a platform for his motivational messages, but a loss in his final match. The ladies attempt to lighten up as relationships evolve and the series draws nearer to a close. Will it end in happy endings or broken hearts? As a new translation makes clear, this tale of survival, written between the wars by an Austro-Hungarian Jew, wasn’t intended for young children. More Recent Articles |
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