Nearly two years ago, President Donald Trump stood amid the smoky ruins of Paradise, California, where he blamed the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history on poor forest management. “You’ve got to take care of the floors, you know? The
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Women Protest New Abortion Restrictions in Poland
Outraged by a court decision to ban nearly all abortions, thousands of people took to the streets on Friday in the largest demonstration yet.
Gilead Sciences raked in nearly $900M from COVID-19 drug remdesivir
Gilead Sciences sold nearly $900 million worth of its coronavirus treatment remdesivir from July to September, the company announced this week. The California-based drugmaker on Wednesday reported third-quarter revenues of $873 million from its antiviral drug, which was the first
California Wildfires Grow and Force Thousands to Flee
Two wildfires were raging in Southern California on Tuesday, nearly doubling in size overnight and forcing hundreds more people to flee during what has been the worst fire season ever recorded in the state. The fires in Orange County have
Should You FedEx Your Ballot? No
With Election Day a week away, those who have waited until nearly the last minute to vote by mail may be considering turning to an express carrier, thinking that may expedite the process. But experts say voters should use either
Should You FedEx Your Mail-In Ballot?
With Election Day a week away, those who have waited until nearly the last minute to vote by mail may be considering turning to an express carrier, thinking that may expedite the process. But experts say voters should use either
China’s Ant Group could shatter records with $35 billion IPO
The world’s largest fintech company, China’s Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. Alibaba-affiliated Ant Group, which operates a suite of financial products including the widely used
They Did Not Vote in 2016. Why They Plan on Skipping the Election Again.
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Like nearly half of all the eligible voters in her county in 2016, Keyana Fedrick did not vote. Four years later, politics has permeated her corner of northeastern Pennsylvania. Someone sawed a hole in a large
Early Virus Scares Kept the M.L.B. Season on Track
ARLINGTON, Texas — It is a memorable image of nearly every World Series opener: The members of each team standing shoulder to shoulder along the baselines, the players in the lineup announced one by one, the managers shaking hands over
The Price for Not Wearing Masks: Perhaps 130,000 Lives
Universal mask use could prevent nearly 130,000 deaths from Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, in the United States through next spring, scientists reported on Friday. The findings follow an assertion by Dr. Scott W. Atlas, the president’s science
Copenhagen Mayor Resigns Amid #MeToo Wave in Denmark
COPENHAGEN — For nearly three decades, Frank Jensen was at the heart of progressive Danish politics. Twice a government minister, in January he celebrated 10 years as mayor of Copenhagen, a role he combined with the deputy chairmanship of the
Loss to Bears two seasons ago helped reshape Rams, and they meet again Monday
The late-season loss occurred nearly two years ago on a cold night in Chicago. The Chicago Bears manhandled the Rams and sent them to a 15-6 defeat. Sean McVay’s high-powered offense managed two field goals. The Bears intercepted four passes
The Pandemic’s Real Toll? 300,000 Deaths, and It’s Not Just From the Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic caused nearly 300,000 deaths in the United States through early October, federal researchers said on Tuesday. The new tally includes not only deaths known to have been directly caused by the coronavirus, but also roughly 100,000 fatalities
Walmart’s ad business reportedly nears $1B in annual sales
Walmart’s advertising arm is expected to rake in nearly $1 billion in sales this year as the retail giant works to expand the nascent business, a new report says. That would more than double the sales brought in last year
Behind in Polls, Republicans See a Silver Lining in Voter Registrations
With President Trump trailing in public polls in nearly every major battleground state, Republicans are pointing to what they see as more promising data: Updated voter registration tallies show that Republicans have narrowed the gap with Democrats in three critical
Hiker Is Rescued in Zion National Park After Nearly Two Weeks Missing
A 38-year-old woman who had been missing for nearly two weeks in Zion National Park in Utah was found safe on Sunday by search and rescue teams after a park visitor reported that they had seen her, the authorities said.
Tampa Bay Rays enter World Series with a reputation for giant slaying
At the end of a weeklong battle that his team nearly lost to baseball’s favorite villain, Kevin Kiermaier stood in the middle of a nearly empty Petco Park Saturday night wearing a shirt commemorating the Tampa Bay Rays’ American League
Homes believed lost in north-central Colorado fires
Nearly 3,000 people were forced to flee from a fast-moving fire in north-central Colorado and authorities believe some homes were lost ByThe Associated Press October 18, 2020, 11:10 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article
Evacuations remain in place for north-central Colorado fire
Nearly 3,000 people were forced to flee from a fast-moving fire in north-central Colorado and authorities believe some buildings were lost ByThe Associated Press October 18, 2020, 7:55 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article
Fearing a ‘Blood Bath,’ Republican Senators Begin to Edge Away From Trump
WASHINGTON — For nearly four years, congressional Republicans have ducked and dodged an unending cascade of offensive statements and norm-shattering behavior from President Trump, ignoring his caustic and scattershot Twitter feed and penchant for flouting party orthodoxy, and standing quietly
He Dismembered His Boss, but a Judge Ruled It Manslaughter
MONTREAL — After nearly three decades of covering bizarre and sensational crimes, I thought I had seen it all. There was the case of Seemona Sumasar, a petite woman from Queens, N.Y., who was framed by her rapist for armed
Hackers reportedly accessed 2K Robinhood trading accounts
Nearly 2,000 Robinhood accounts were infiltrated by hackers who stole money from the popular stock-trading app’s users, a new report says. The estimate — which the financial startup has not publicly confirmed — came from an internal review of the
What to Do If You’re Not Sure You Have Any Social Skills Left at This Point
Recently, I was finally able to see my friend Laura for the first time in nearly seven months. I spent weeks looking forward to her visit, meticulously figuring out what to wear and what to eat and what stories I
Heineken fined for allegedly forcing pubs to sell ‘unreasonable’ amounts of beer
UK regulators fined Heineken’s pub business nearly $2.6 million for allegedly forcing British bars to sell “unreasonable levels” of the Dutch brewer’s beers. Star Pubs & Bars “seriously and repeatedly” violated UK rules over a nearly three-year period by keeping
Constance Buchanan Dies at 73; Gave Women Voice in Religion,
For nearly 200 years, the portraits of leaders at Harvard Divinity School were all of white men. Not until 2005 was the portrait of a woman included in the collection that hung on the mahogany-paneled walls of a vaulted-ceiling room
Month after mass shooting, Rochester seeks answers, suspects
Nearly a month after a deadly mass shooting in Rochester, New York, there have been no arrests, no rewards offered and little word from the authorities on where the investigation stands By MICHAEL R. SISAK and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press
Scientists Synthesize Jawbones From Pig Fat
In patients with congenital defects or who have suffered accidental injuries, the jawbone is nearly impossible to replace. Curved and complex, the bone ends with a joint covered with a layer of cartilage. Both parts must withstand enormous pressures as
Pandemic leaves American Samoa residents stranded, homesick
Makerita Iosefo Vaʻa hasn’t been home for nearly eight months — the longest she’s ever been away from American Samoa. She longs for the breezes that cool island humidity and the ocean sounds and smells that permeate her home in
Princeton to Pay Nearly $1.2 Million to Female Professors to Address Inequity
Princeton University has agreed to pay nearly $1 million in back wages to female professors after a review found disparities in compensation between male and female professors, the U.S. Department of Labor said. The review, which started in 2014 and
Trojans adjusting to logistics of training camp during a pandemic
The logistics remain a daily nightmare. Every morning, starting at 6:15 a.m., nearly two hours are spent administering rapid coronavirus tests to every USC football player. Every afternoon, those players and staff members are outfitted with masks or gaiters for