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Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains
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Crypto's Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington

Crypto's Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington

By Eric Lipton and Ephrat Livni

The boom in companies offering cryptocurrency loans and high-yield deposit accounts is disrupting the banking industry and leaving regulators scrambling to catch up.

Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains

Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains

By Matthew Haag, Patrick McGeehan and Gabriela Bhaskar

The triumphant comeback of Lower Manhattan after 2001 became a rallying cry for New York City. But its offices have emptied out, tourists are gone, and hundreds of retailers have shut down.

Ida Reveals Two Louisianas: One With Storm Walls, Another Without

Ida Reveals Two Louisianas: One With Storm Walls, Another Without

By Richard Fausset, Sophie Kasakove and Christopher Flavelle

A massive flood protection system built around New Orleans helped save it from flooding during Hurricane Ida. Surrounding communities, which weren't so lucky, want their own system.

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How a Small Town Silenced a Neo-Nazi Hate Campaign

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How a Small Town Silenced a Neo-Nazi Hate Campaign

By Elizabeth Williamson

A Montana town reflects on its effort to drive former President Donald J. Trump's extremist supporters back to the fringes.

We Are Becoming a Nation of Vigilantes

Opinion | Guest Essay

We Are Becoming a Nation of Vigilantes

By Jon Michaels and David Noll

The Texas abortion law is just an opening salvo in a broader push by conservatives to restrict the rights of their neighbors, classmates and colleagues. 

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New York's Mayor Outlines Rain-Preparedness Plan

Video Video: New York's Mayor Outlines Rain-Preparedness Plan

By The New York Times

Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York announced new measures for rain emergencies, driven by climate change, including issuing weather-related travel bans and quickly evacuating people in basement apartments and other areas at high risk for flooding.

New Zealand Is Re-Examining Antiterrorism Laws After Stabbing

Video Video: New Zealand Is Re-Examining Antiterrorism Laws After Stabbing

By The Associated Press

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said a man who wounded seven people in a West Auckland supermarket had been under government surveillance for months before the attack, and that officials had tried "every legal avenue" to protect people from him.

E.U. Ends Legal Battle With AstraZeneca

Video Video: E.U. Ends Legal Battle With AstraZeneca

By Associated Press

The European Union reached a settlement with the company over delays in the delivery of hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The agreement requires AstraZeneca to deliver a total of 300 million doses by the end of March 2022.

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