The release of the report by the Biden administration was a sign that the new president will try to isolate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Go to Source Author: Julian …
Biden Won’t Penalize Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi’s Killing, Fearing Relations Breach
The decision will disappoint the human rights community and members of his own party who complained during the Trump administration that the U.S. was failing to hold Mohammed bin Salman …
After Stimulus Checks, Personal Income Sees Biggest Jump Since April
It was the biggest jump since April, when the figure was buoyed by nearly $3 trillion in government transfer payments. Here’s the latest on the economy. Go to Source Author: …
Where Have All the Houses Gone?
The inventory of homes for sale is startlingly low. The pandemic is part of the reason, but it’s not the whole story. Go to Source Author: Emily Badger and Quoctrung …
House to Keep Minimum-Wage Increase in Bill Over Official’s Ruling
A key Senate official, the parliamentarian, had ruled that a provision to raise the minimum wage to $15 had to be removed from the stimulus package for it to become …
Neera Tanden: First Cabinet-Level Casualty of the Twitter Age?
Republicans have criticized her tweets, but Democrats say former President Donald J. Trump’s were much worse as they assail what they call a double standard. Go to Source Author: Mark …
Give Biden a Chance? On Covid Aid, Some Trump Voters Just Might
Republican leaders in Washington firmly oppose the president’s stimulus plan, but a sizable number of Trump voters support it, interviews and polls show. Go to Source Author: Lisa Lerer https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan
The parliamentarian ruled that the provision, which would gradually increase the wage to $15 an hour, violated the strict budgetary rules that limit what can be included in the package. …
‘Everything Seems So Tenuous’: Variants Threaten N.Y.C.’s Progress on Virus
Cases have fallen more slowly in New York City than nationwide, and highly contagious variants are causing concern. Go to Source Author: Sharon Otterman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
California, With 50,000 Lost, Has More Deaths Than Any Other State
The state accounts for roughly one in 10 of the coronavirus-related deaths recorded in the U.S. Here’s the latest on the pandemic. Go to Source Author: The New York Times …
‘V.I.P. Immunization’ for the Powerful and Their Cronies Rattles South America
A wave of corruption scandals is exposing how the powerful and well-connected in South America jumped the line to get vaccines early. Public dismay is turning into anger. Go to …
Big Shipments to Africa Ramp Up Global Vaccine Drive
The initiative known as Covax plans to deliver some two billion doses worldwide this year, the largest mass inoculation operation in history. Coronavirus lockdowns led to dramatic spike in domestic …
For Some Teens, It’s Been a Year of Anxiety and Trips to the E.R.
During the pandemic, suicidal thinking is up. And families find that hospitals can’t handle adolescents in crisis. Go to Source Author: Benedict Carey https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Daniel Prude’s Case and Death: What We Know
For months, officials in Rochester, N.Y., tried to keep body camera footage of the police encounter that led to his death from becoming public. A grand jury declined to bring …
Daniel Prude’s Death Leads to No Charges for Police
Mr. Prude, a Black man who was having an apparent psychotic episode, died after police officers placed a mesh hood over his head and pinned him to the ground, leading …
Tiger Woods Is Injured in Car Crash in Los Angeles County
The golfer was pulled from the wreck by firefighters and paramedics using the “jaws of life,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Go to Source Author: Johnny Diaz https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Senators to Begin Investigation Into Security Failings at Capitol Riot
The two top security officials who were at the Capitol during the attack will testify at a hearing, as will the police officials who responded. Lawmakers are scrutinizing the security …
Trump’s Tax Returns Aren’t the Only Crucial Records Prosecutors Will Get
For all that they reveal, tax returns have limitations. Other records from the former president’s accountants may help give a fuller picture of his finances. Go to Source Author: Mike …
The Capitol Riot Investigation: What to Watch For Today
A Senate hearing on Tuesday will feature the testimony of the top two security officials who were at the Capitol on Jan. 6, as well as police officials who responded …
Trump’s Tax Returns Are ‘One Piece of the Puzzle.’ Prosecutors Are Getting More.
For all that they reveal, tax returns have limitations. Other records from the former president’s accountants may help give a fuller picture of his finances. Go to Source Author: Mike …