Today's Headlines: An Arms Race in America: Gun Buying Spiked During the Pandemic. It’s Still Up.

As G.O.P. Blocks Inquiry, Questions on Jan. 6 Attack May Go Unanswered
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An Arms Race in America: Gun Buying Spiked During the Pandemic. It's Still Up.

An Arms Race in America: Gun Buying Spiked During the Pandemic. It's Still Up.

By Sabrina Tavernise

Preliminary research data show that about a fifth of all Americans who bought guns last year were first-time gun owners. Sales usually spike around elections, but the sheer volume is notable.

As G.O.P. Blocks Inquiry, Questions on Jan. 6 Attack May Go Unanswered

As G.O.P. Blocks Inquiry, Questions on Jan. 6 Attack May Go Unanswered

By Luke Broadwater

The demise of an independent panel to investigate the riot means that the country is unlikely to get a definitive accounting for one of the most serious domestic attacks on the government in history.

Secret Chats Show How Cybergang Became a Ransomware Powerhouse

Secret Chats Show How Cybergang Became a Ransomware Powerhouse

By Andrew E. Kramer, Michael Schwirtz and Anton Troianovski

As the ransomware industry exploded, a Russian-speaking outfit called DarkSide offered would-be computer crooks not just the tools, but also customer support. We got an inside look.

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'What Do I Do Next?': Orphaned by Covid, Two Teens Find Their Way

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'What Do I Do Next?': Orphaned by Covid, Two Teens Find Their Way

By Corina Knoll

The virus took their mother. Now, as the city reopens, a brother and a sister are rebuilding their lives.

Working Less Is a Matter of Life and Death

Opinion | The Editorial Board

Working Less Is a Matter of Life and Death

By The Editorial Board

Putting limits on labor isn't just a perk. It's a way to safeguard workers' health. 

Today's Videos

Tulsa Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Race Massacre

Video Video: Tulsa Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Race Massacre

By Reuters and The Associated Press

Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre joined community groups in a rally on Friday. On May 31 and June 1, 1921, white mobs killed between 100 and 300 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses in the Black neighborhood of Greenwood.

Hundreds Protest Vaccine Passports in London

Video Video: Hundreds Protest Vaccine Passports in London

By The Associated Press and Reuters

Demonstrators opposing coronavirus vaccines and the idea of vaccine passports gathered in central London on Saturday.

Tasmanian Devils Born in Australia for First Time in 3,000 Years

Video Video: Tasmanian Devils Born in Australia for First Time in 3,000 Years

By Reuters

Seven Tasmanian Devils were born on the Australian mainland for the first time in almost 3,000 years after being wiped out.

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