The debaters’ focus on Mr. Adams, centering on questions of his residency, reflected his front-runner status in the race for New York City mayor.
Rep. Omar hits back after Jewish House Dems condemn her remark on Israel, US
A group of a dozen Jewish House Democratic members is calling on fellow Rep. Ilhan Omar to “clarify her words,” after accusing her of equating the US and Israel with the Taliban and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the US.
The chipmaking factory of the world is battling Covid and the climate crisis
Taiwanese officials are fretting about whether a severe outbreak of Covid-19 could jeopardize the island’s critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain. But there’s another threat to the industry that experts worry may have even more drastic consequences: the climate crisis.
Don’t Overthink Ranked-Choice Voting, New York City
Don’t try to game the system. Just vote with your heart.
Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Seized Records of Democrats
The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.
E.P.A. to Review Rules on Soot Linked to Deaths, Which Trump Declined to Tighten
The Biden administration says it will consider tougher limits on a deadly air pollutant that disproportionately affects low-income and minority communities.
Bipartisan Group of Senators Say They Reached Agreement on Infrastructure Plan
Five Democrats and five Republicans announced an agreement that would be fully paid for, though they did not offer details. Many lawmakers remained skeptical that it would be approved.
6 Men Said to Be Tied to Three Percenters Movement Are Charged in Capitol Riot
The indictment marks the first charges lodged against conspirators linked to the radical gun rights group or involved with planning any of the political events held the week of the attack.
U.S. Lifts Some Sanctions on Iranians Before Nuclear Talks
The move was unrelated to negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal, a State Department spokesman said. The United States also imposed new sanctions on other Iranians.