Tag: United States
Seven Decades Later, the 1950 Census Bares Its Secrets
“We have about 400,000 volunteers that index records all the time,” said David E. Rencher, the chief genealogical…
Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Critical Mineral Supply
The United States imported more than half its supply of at least 46 minerals in 2020, and all…
How Scandals Drove Hillsong to Lose its American Churches
Mr. Dooley, the interim leader, said in an email to The Times through the church press office that…
N.B.A. Basketball Returns to Chinese TV After a Long Absence
China Central Television, China’s state-run TV network, has begun to broadcast N.B.A. games again, signaling that the rift…
Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents’ mental health during the coronavirus pandemic…
Soaring Cost of Diesel Ripples Through the Global Economy
Farmers are spending more to keep tractors and combines running. Shipping and trucking companies are passing higher costs…
Putin’s Advisers Misinformed Him on Ukraine, U.S. Intelligence Suggests
WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has been misinformed by his advisers about the Russian military’s…
Restaurants Rethink Gender’s Role in Service
LOS ANGELES — As Anaelia Ovalle stood outside a restaurant here deciding whether to go in, the host…
A Fast, Frugal Track to Culinary School? Community College.
HAVERHILL, Mass. — The students all wore white chef coats, houndstooth pants and short toques as they tasted…
Israel to Host 3 Arab Foreign Ministers in Historic Meeting
JERUSALEM — Israel will host a historic summit this weekend with the top diplomats from the United States,…
U.S. and European Leaders Reach Deal on Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy
American and European Union leaders said on Friday that they had reached an “agreement in principle” to assure…
Why the U.S. Can’t Quickly Wean Europe From Russian Gas
HOUSTON — President Biden announced Friday that the United States would send more natural gas to Europe to…