Do you remember when Covid was going to establish China as the world’s dominant power? As late as mid-2021, my inbox was full of assertions that China’s apparent success in containing the coronavirus showed the superiority of the Chinese system over …
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Congress Looks to Intervene in Rail Dispute as Strike Deadline Looms
After urging from President Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would consider an agreement that could avert a shutdown of the nation’s freight trains.
Continue readingRussia postpones a meeting on a nuclear arms control treaty, U.S. officials say.
Russia has postponed a scheduled meeting with U.S. officials to discuss the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the two countries, the State Department said on Monday, in the latest sign of the diplomatic breakdown between Washington and …
Continue readingHall of Fame Committee Could Be Tough on Players With Steroid Links
Sunday’s vote on players like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will be secret, but past statements from committee members indicate a hard line on players accused of cheating.
Continue readingUkraine Warns of More Strikes on Power Plants, as Russians Dig In
Russian forces are fortifying positions in southern Ukraine after retreating from Kherson, and the Kremlin denied planning to withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Continue readingMauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii Erupts for the First Time in Nearly 40 Years
No evacuation orders were issued, but officials advised residents to review their preparedness plans. The volcano last erupted in 1984.
Continue readingWhen High Fashion and QAnon Collide
Two new Balenciaga campaigns ignited a firestorm that traveled from the internet to Fox News, fueled by allegations that the brand condoned child exploitation.
Continue readingProtestas en China: lo que debes saber
Tras un fin de semana de enfrentamientos entre las autoridades y los manifestantes, unos videos en Shanghái y Pekín muestran una fuerte presencia de seguridad. Esto es lo último sobre la situación.
Continue readingSusan Kikuchi, 74, Dies; Staged Martha Graham Dances and ‘King and I’
Like her mother, she became a Graham dancer, and then oversaw acclaimed productions of the choreographer’s works as well as Jerome Robbins’ musical.
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