Today's Headlines: Democrats Hammer Out Novel Plan to Tax Billionaires and Corporate Giants

F.D.A. Panel Recommends Covid Shots for Children 5 to 11
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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Democrats Hammer Out Novel Plan to Tax Billionaires and Corporate Giants

Democrats Hammer Out Novel Plan to Tax Billionaires and Corporate Giants

By Jonathan Weisman

New proposals would fund social and climate programs by tapping billionaires' unrealized gains and by ensuring that the biggest companies cannot avoid income taxes altogether.

F.D.A. Panel Recommends Covid Shots for Children 5 to 11

By Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland

Covid-19 was "the eighth-highest killer of kids in this age group over the past year," said a C.D.C. official in favor of broader authorization.

These Children Were Beaten to Death. Could They Have Been Saved?

These Children Were Beaten to Death. Could They Have Been Saved?

By Andy Newman, Ashley Southall and Chelsia Rose Marcius

After a series of homicides involving children, New York City said it would make changes to improve coordination between the police and the child welfare agency.

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Newly Unearthed Work by a Revered and Reviled Novelist Causes a Stir in France

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Newly Unearthed Work by a Revered and Reviled Novelist Causes a Stir in France

By Léontine Gallois

A legal battle is raging over manuscripts written by the antisemitic writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline that disappeared almost eight decades ago.

Yes, You'll Want to Vaccinate Your Kids Against Covid. An Expert Explains Why.

Opinion | Guest Essay

Yes, You'll Want to Vaccinate Your Kids Against Covid. An Expert Explains Why.

By Lee Savio Beers

Just because Covid-19 is sickening and killing fewer children than adults does not mean that children are free from risk.

Today's Videos

Sudanese Protesters Demand Civilian Rule After Military Coup

Video Video: Sudanese Protesters Demand Civilian Rule After Military Coup

By The Associated Press and Reuters

Pro-democracy protests continued in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and other large cities, a day after the country's top military general detained the prime minister, seized power and derailed a transition to civilian rule.

Hong Kong to Tighten Its Strict Quarantine Rules

Video Video: Hong Kong to Tighten Its Strict Quarantine Rules

By The Associated Press

Carrie Lam, the city's chief executive, said Hong Kong planned to strengthen its quarantine requirements in an effort to allow residents to travel to mainland China without quarantining.

Over 150 Arrested in Global Crackdown on Dark Web Drug Sales

Video Video: Over 150 Arrested in Global Crackdown on Dark Web Drug Sales

By The Associated Press

Lisa O. Monaco, the deputy attorney general, said an international joint operation between law enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of more than 500 pounds of illegal drugs and nearly $32 million in cash and virtual currencies.

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