New Political Pressures Push U.S. and Europe to Stop Israel-Gaza Conflict
President Biden faces a leftward shift in his party. In Europe, Muslim migration, terrorism fears and populist politics make diplomacy more urgent than ever.
Daily Archive: May 19, 2021
‘Deep Regret’ Inside Aid Organization Grappling With Sexual Abuse
Mercy Corps made public a report detailing sexual abuse allegations, including reports that the co-founder Ellsworth Culver arranged for the sexual abuse of his daughter and...
Cuomo Investigation by U.S. Examines Virus Tests for ‘Specials’
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was already under fire after members of his family received expedited testing in the pandemic’s early weeks.
A Deluge Unleashes Floods in a Louisiana City Still Reeling From 2 Hurricanes
Lake Charles, which had been hit by Hurricanes Laura and Delta, has had some of the worst of recent storms that have dumped more than a...
NY attorney general has been looking into taxes of Trump Org CFO for months, sources say
The New York attorney general’s office has opened a criminal tax investigation into top Trump Organization officer Allen Weisselberg, increasing the legal pressure on the long-time...
Gaza, New York City, Summer Reading: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Rennie Stennett, Pirate Who Had Seven Hits in a Game, Dies at 72
A second baseman, he was part of baseball’s first all-minority lineup in 1971, along with the future Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell.
American Airlines’ largest regional carrier gets FAA warning
A commuter jet was seconds away from landing at a regional airport in Illinois last March when the pilots realized they’d made a potentially fatal mistake:...
Q and A: Running and weight loss
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, I have stopped going to the health club, and I have gained the “COVID-19 pounds.” Would running be...
Vaccinated Travelers From ‘Safe Countries’ Will Be Allowed to Visit, European Union Says
The bloc has reached an agreement on entry criteria for tourists who have had their shots and for those from “safe” countries. The changes could come...
