Daily Archive: May 7, 2021
Biden and Republicans Spar Over Unemployment as Job Gains Disappoint
The president said he saw no measurable evidence that a $300 federal boost in unemployment benefits was hurting the labor market, amid criticism from conservatives and...
Overcrowded Border Jails Give Way to Packed Migrant Child Shelters
Federal documents indicate that while the Biden administration has cleared migrant children from border detention centers, now shelters run by the Department of Health and Human...
Liz Cheney Refuses to Lie, So Elise Stefanik Steps Up
After years of fighting in the party trenches, a G.O.P. insider is being pushed out.
Atlanta Mayor Faces Criticism Over ‘Covid Crime Wave’
Keisha Lance Bottoms, who announced she would not run for re-election, faced criticism for her city’s sharp increase in violence.
Inside Democrats’ Scramble to Repel the G.O.P. Voting Push
Lacking effective legislative or legal ways to stop Republicans from introducing new voting limits, Democrats are applying pressure on their allies in Washington and trying to...
California Man Accused of Selling Fake Covid-19 Vaccination Cards
Undercover agents were able to buy the fraudulent cards for $20 each at a bar in Clements, Calif., according to the authorities. Federal officials say the...
Jobs, Voting Rights, ‘Saturday Night Live’: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Interview: Sennheiser CEO sees consumer audio sale as big step for hearables
Sennheiser has sold its consumer audio brand to hearing aid giant Sonova. What does this mean for Sennheiser, headphones, and hearables? We asked the CEOs.
WHO approves Chinese COVID vaccine as India logs new virus record
The World Health Organization on Friday approved the first COVID-19 vaccine from China in a bid to boost global immunisation drives, as India logged yet another...
