Tag: United States
National Security Surveillance on U.S. Soil Dropped Again in 2021, Report Says
There were about 232,000 targets of so-called 702 surveillance in 2021, the report said — the largest such…
F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Menthol Cigarettes
Public health advocates have long sought a menthol ban. When the landmark Tobacco Control Act passed in 2009,…
Why U.S. Oil Companies Aren’t Riding to Europe’s Rescue
“The model has totally changed,” he said.Oil executives also argue that they are spending a lot of money…
‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens
How the reporter Matt Richtel spoke to adolescents and parents for this series In mid-April, I was speaking…
A Hybrid-Work Challenge: Monitoring Attendance
“We would have more of a policy following up with people on why they weren’t showing up,” she…
Where Do Travelers Still Need to Wear Masks?
A federal judge in Florida struck down the federal mask requirement for planes and public transit on Monday,…
Concerns Rise as Passenger Masks Fall
“If this becomes a precedent, that a judge can overrule government and C.D.C. experts, that puts us in…
Some European Airlines Lift Mask Mandates on Trans-Atlantic Flights
After a federal judge struck down the United States mask mandate for planes, trains, buses and other public…
Ukraine War Divides Orthodox Faithful
In a small parish in northern Italy affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church, the mostly Ukrainian worshipers —…
How Rising Mortgage Rates Are Affecting the Housing Market
This makes it a good time to be a seller — assuming you don’t need to buy. Christopher…
Coachella Kicks Off a High-Stakes, Still Uncertain Concert Season
Berkeley Reinhold, a lawyer who represents artists and major concert promoters, said that insurance covering artists who can’t…
Biden to Allow Higher-Ethanol E15 Gas to Be Sold All Summer
WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce on Tuesday a suspension of a summertime ban on sales of higher-ethanol…