It’s challenging it is to be an activist this year, what with the pandemic, a hermetically sealed summit and a new American president who is hard to get too worked up over.
US-Russia relations are so poor that only a summit can sort them out, Putin’s spokesman says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to Geneva, Switzerland, not merely to appear on the same platform as US President Joe Biden, but because “the poor state of relations” between both countries demands a summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN in an exclusive interview on Friday.
For Lease: Windmill Space in the Atlantic Between Long Island and New Jersey
The proposed lease sale is part of the Biden administration’s push to develop 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2030.
Pulitzer Winners Include The New York Times and Buzzfeed News
The Pulitzer board recognized reporting on the murder of George Floyd, including a special citation for Darnella Frazier, the teenager who filmed the killing. The public service prize went to The New York Times for Covid coverage.
China’s Censorship Widens to Hong Kong’s Vaunted Film Industry, With Global Implications
The city’s government said it would block the distribution of films that are deemed to undermine national security, bringing the territory more in line with mainland Chinese rules.
Robert Katzmann, a Humane Judge Gone Too Soon
Robert Katzmann, who had been a top federal judge, died this week at age 68.
A Little More Remote Work Could Change Rush Hour a Lot
Peak commute time has long ruled our lives, our cities, our tax dollars. But it doesn’t have to.
At Euro 2020, Fatigue May Be the Toughest Foe
The world’s biggest stars have been playing almost nonstop for a year, meaning Euro 2020 and other championships may be decided by which ones have the most left in the tank.
Schumer Demands That Barr Testify About Seizure of Lawmakers’ Data
Democrats including Senator Chuck Schumer said the actions by William Barr and other Trump officials were a gross abuse of power. Get the latest in politics.