Tag: Politics and Government
Queen Elizabeth Commemorates Platinum Jubilee, Marking 70-Year Reign
LONDON — Seventy years ago this weekend, a young English princess climbed into Treetops, a remote game-viewing lodge…
Leader’s Death Is Another Blow for ISIS, but It’s Hardly the End
BEIRUT, Lebanon — For a man who sought to disappear, the leader of the Islamic State seemed to…
Afghan Refugees Face Two-Tier System in Europe
Some of the Afghan women around the table in the neoclassical building in central Athens were making notes…
Freeskier Eileen Gu Will Compete for China in the Olympics
Gu has impressed Chinese fans with her successes, charmed them with her knowledge of Chinese culture and endeared…
Why Are Oil Prices So High and Will They Stay That Way?
HOUSTON — Oil prices are increasing, again, casting a shadow over the economy, driving up inflation and eroding…
In Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China
BEIJING — As the United States moves to exert maximal pressure on Russia over fears of a Ukraine…
How Businesses in Texas and Florida Wrestle With States’ Vaccine Backlash
The Biden administration’s attempt to impose a sweeping vaccine rule for private employers last year was met with…
What We Learned About Pegasus, the Smartphone Cracker
It is widely regarded as the world’s most potent spyware, capable of reliably cracking the encrypted communications of…
F.C.C. revokes the ability of China Unicom to operate in the U.S.
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday that a state-owned Chinese telecom operator can no longer operate in…
Seven Virginia School Boards Sue Over Governor’s Mask Order
Seven school districts in Virginia sued Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday, objecting to his executive order overruling their…
Habrá otra variante del coronavirus. El mundo debe estar preparado
Cada vez que surge una nueva variante del coronavirus, el mundo sigue un patrón similar. Los científicos divulgan…
Judge Issues Stinging Free Speech Ruling Against University of Florida
WASHINGTON — A federal judge handed a crucial free-speech victory to six University of Florida professors Friday, ordering…