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Biden's Expansive Infrastructure Plan Hits Close to Home for McConnell
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G.O.P. Seeks to Empower Poll Watchers, Raising Intimidation Worries

G.O.P. Seeks to Empower Poll Watchers, Raising Intimidation Worries

By Nick Corasaniti

Republicans in several states are pushing bills to give poll watchers more autonomy. Alarmed election officials and voting rights activists say it's a new attempt to target voters of color.

Biden's Expansive Infrastructure Plan Hits Close to Home for McConnell

Biden's Expansive Infrastructure Plan Hits Close to Home for McConnell

By Campbell Robertson and Nicholas Fandos

President Biden's infrastructure plan could fund a long-overdue revamp of the Brent Spence Bridge between Ohio and Kentucky. But the Senate Republican leader opposes it.

India's Covid-19 Crisis Shakes Modi's Image of Strength

India's Covid-19 Crisis Shakes Modi's Image of Strength

By Jeffrey Gettleman, Hari Kumar, Karan Deep Singh and Sameer Yasir

Overconfidence and missteps contributed to the country's devastating second wave, his critics say, tarnishing the prime minister's aura of political invulnerability.

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Editors' Picks

Andrew Yang Promised to Create 100,000 Jobs. He Ended Up With 150.

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Andrew Yang Promised to Create 100,000 Jobs. He Ended Up With 150.

By Brian M. Rosenthal and Katie Glueck

Mr. Yang is running for mayor of New York City as a bold thinker and entrepreneur. But his results have been uneven.

How to Make Your Small Talk Big

Opinion | Guest Essay

How to Make Your Small Talk Big

By Anna Sale

As we emerge from social isolation, there are ways to make our conversations richer and deeper. 

Today's Videos

Fire at Indian Hospital Leaves at Least 18 People Dead

Video Video: Fire at Indian Hospital Leaves at Least 18 People Dead

By The Associated Press

At least 16 patients and two health care workers were killed in a blaze that burned through a Covid-19 ward in western India early Saturday, adding grief as the country faces a staggering second coronavirus wave.

100 Million People in the U.S. Are Fully Vaccinated, White House Says

Video Video: 100 Million People in the U.S. Are Fully Vaccinated, White House Says

By Reuters

Jeffrey D. Zients, the White House's Covid-19 response coordinator, said on Friday that 100 million people in the United States have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, a number representing nearly 40 percent of adults.

Weinstein to Face Sexual Assault Charges in L.A. as Early as May 30

Video Video: Weinstein to Face Sexual Assault Charges in L.A. as Early as May 30

By Reuters

A judge said on Friday that Harvey Weinstein could be extradited to California to face charges there as soon as May 30, unless his lawyer filed a new challenge or the New York governor intervened. Mr. Weinstein was convicted of felony sex crimes in New York in 2020.

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