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How Cuomo and His Team Retaliated Against His Accusers
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Friday, August 6, 2021

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Biden, in a Push to Phase Out Gas Cars, Tightens Pollution Rules

Biden, in a Push to Phase Out Gas Cars, Tightens Pollution Rules

By Coral Davenport

The president is restoring and strengthening tailpipe emissions regulations from the Obama era and has set a target that half of all vehicles sold in the United States be electric by 2030.

How Cuomo and His Team Retaliated Against His Accusers

How Cuomo and His Team Retaliated Against His Accusers

By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Jonah E. Bromwich

Governor Cuomo relied on a shrinking cadre of trusted advisers to guide strategy over sexual harassment allegations and to hit back at the women who accused him.

No Work, No Food: Pandemic Deepens Global Hunger

No Work, No Food: Pandemic Deepens Global Hunger

By Christina Goldbaum and Joao Silva

Relentless waves of the virus, combined with crises caused by conflict and climate change, have left tens of millions of people around the world on the brink of famine.

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Paging Dr. Samantha Boardman, for My Mental Health

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Paging Dr. Samantha Boardman, for My Mental Health

By Ruth La Ferla

"Self-care is important," the psychiatrist and wife of Aby Rosen told me. "But it can also be a slippery slope to narcissism, an excuse to push away friends."

Is the Future Just a Spike Protein Stamping on a Human Face, Forever?

Opinion | Ezra Klein

Is the Future Just a Spike Protein Stamping on a Human Face, Forever?

By Ezra Klein

The Covid endgame continues to elude us.

Today's Videos

Dixie Fire Burns Through Plumas County

Video Video: Dixie Fire Burns Through Plumas County

By The Associated Press

The Dixie Fire ravaged the historic town of Greenville in Plumas County, Calif., on Wednesday, leaving its main street in rubble. Other parts of the county were also completely burned.

Forest Fires Burn Through Greece, Threatening Ancient Athens Sites

Video Video: Forest Fires Burn Through Greece, Threatening Ancient Athens Sites

By Reuters

Deadly fires have engulfed southern Europe and forced mass evacuations in villages and tourist destinations, as fires neared areas like ancient Olympia. The region is grappling with one of its worst heatwaves in decades.

New Iranian President Sworn In

Video Video: New Iranian President Sworn In

By Reuters

Iran's new president, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in during a ceremony in the nation's parliament on Thursday. Mr. Raisi used his inaugural speech to call for an end to the sanctions on his country.

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