Cuomo Accuser Gives First Interview, Says Governor ‘Broke The Law’
“The governor needs to be held accountable,” Brittany Commisso said after filing a criminal complaint against him over groping allegations.
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Fauci urges more testing to track breakthrough Covid cases
The infectious disease expert warned of a potential future variant that could “impact the vaccinated because that variant could evade the protection of the vaccine.
Pandemic Olympics come to an end in Tokyo
“You were faster, you went higher, you were stronger because we all stood together — in solidarity,” the IOC president said.
Cassidy splits with DeSantis on school mask mandates
“The local officials should have control here,” the Louisiana Republican said.
NIH director: Vaccines should never be political
“We don’t need to be polarized about a virus that’s killing people,” Dr. Francis Collins said.
Ex-Newsmax Host Who Attacked ‘Lying Freak’ Dr. Fauci Over ‘Scamdemic’ Has Died Of COVID
Get vaccinated, Dick Farrel told friends before he died.
Help! My Awful Neighbor Is Searching for His Cat—Which I Ran Over and Hid.
He’s going door to door asking about his kitty.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Teen Takes Being a Know-It-All to New Levels
Parenting advice on teenagers, screen time, and friendship rifts.
Criminal-Justice Reformers Chose the Wrong Slogan
After George Floyd’s murder, when sweeping criminal-justice reforms seemed more possible than ever, many Black Lives Matter activists and their allies settled on a rallying cry: “Defund the Police.”That choice was a disaster.
I Was Stunned to Learn the Truth About the Finances I Share With My Husband
We didn’t realize we were such an anomaly.
How Condo Buildings End
Aggressive developers looking for a way in—or desperate homeowners looking for a way out.
Why the Crypto Industry Is Having a Meltdown Over the Infrastructure Bill
The Shiba Inu memes are howling—and it turns out they also have teeth.
Why Biden Could Succeed Where Trump Failed on Infrastructure
How did Democrats overcome Republican intransigence in order to to take on one of their highest priorities?
Obamacare architect floated for top FDA job
The administration has struggled for months to find a nominee to lead the agency despite its central role in fighting the ongoing pandemic.
Vaccine demand jumps in states pummeled by Delta variant
State and local officials in these areas say that fears about the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, and the risk of death, are finally driving more people to seek out shots.
Dems plot to squeeze health care promises into social spending bill
To squeeze as many of their priorities as possible in the budget resolution, lawmakers are discussing making some of the new health spending temporary.
New York City to mandate vaccines for indoor restaurants, gyms, performances
The new program to “unlock New York City” will begin Aug. 16, with enforcement set to start Sept. 13, according to City Hall.
‘Literally losing our workforce’: Florida schools defy DeSantis’ anti-mask order
School districts view the mask mandates as a matter of life or death.
Pop Is Making Happiness Sound Pretty Dreary Lately
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Billie Eilish has some scary problems, she tells listeners on her new album’s first song, “Getting Older.” A stranger outside her door is acting deranged. Loneliness and burnout mount in her mind. Abuse and trauma darken her past. She murmurs about these things over a synthesizer that pulses like a time bomb. It never seems to explode, but the final verse does contain a shock.
Dear Care and Feeding: I Can’t Stop Thinking About What I Did to Our Nanny Almost a Decade Ago
Parenting advice on nanny regrets, toddler control, and math class.
Help! My Son’s Wife Is Getting Bigger and Butcher Than a Woman Should.
I’m afraid she’s going to emasculate him, looking like this.
House Dem campaign chief warns the majority at risk without message reboot
“We’re not trying to hide this,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s executive director said.
Biden’s economic gains come with newer worries about the future
Some economists have already begun to ease back on forecasts for the rest of this year.
U.S. economy surpasses prepandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
The growth is another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession.
Virus resurgence menaces economy just as rescue programs unravel
A new wave of cases followed by the looming expiration of enhanced jobless benefits, a ban on evictions and other rescue programs is sparking concern among lawmakers and economists.
The pandemic drove women out of the workforce. Will they come back?
Their absence could hurt the broader U.S. economy, so policymakers are weighing ways to help them return to work.
Steven Donziger, Lawyer Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Marks 2 Years Under House Arrest
Protests across the United States are calling for the immediate release of environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, who has been held under house arrest in New York for two years after being targeted by the oil giant Chevron. Donziger sued the oil giant in Ecuador on behalf of 30,000 Amazonian Indigenous people for dumping 16 billion gallons of oil into their ancestral lands.