Cities scaled back traffic stops, and road deaths soared
In the early days of the pandemic in 2020, traffic stops by police plummeted around the country, as fewer cars were on the road and as agencies instructed officers to avoid nonessential contact with the public.
Venezuela’s election was deeply flawed. Here’s how
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — It had already been clear for months that Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, would not be free or fair, as the government jailed opposition leaders or disqualified them from running for office, and prevented millions of Venezuelans abroad from voting.
Trump questions Harris’ racial identity, saying she only ‘became a Black person’ recently
CHICAGO — Former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ identity as a Black woman Wednesday in front of an audience of Black journalists, suggesting his opponent for the presidency had adopted her racial profile as a way to gain a political advantage.
Accused Sept. 11 plotters agree to plead guilty at Guantánamo Bay
GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — The man accused of plotting the attacks of Sept. 11 and two of his accomplices have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and murder charges in exchange for a life sentence rather than a death-penalty trial at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Why are so many Americans choosing to not have children?
For years, some conservatives have framed the declining fertility rate of the United States as an example of eroding family values, a moral catastrophe in slow motion.
Simone Biles, US women’s gymnastics golden once again
PARIS — It took 6.81 seconds to erase a conversation stretching back three years and three days.
Trump again says that Christians ‘won’t have to vote anymore’ if they vote for him
Former President Donald Trump, in an interview broadcast Monday night, repeated his recent assertion that Christians will never have to vote again if they vote for him this November, and brushed aside multiple requests to walk back or clarify the statement.
Street clashes turn deadly as Venezuela’s power struggle deepens
CARACAS, Venezuela — At least 11 people — including one soldier — have died and about 750 more have been arrested as a result of protests in Venezuela following the highly contentious presidential election over the weekend, according to government officials, rights groups and relatives of the victims.
US pledges $500 million in new military aid to the Philippines, as China asserts sea claims
MANILA, Philippines — The Biden administration announced Tuesday an additional $500 million of military aid to the Philippines, further bolstering the defense alliance between the two nations while the Philippine military is grappling with aggressive actions by Chinese ships in the South China Sea.
Senate passes child online safety bill, sending it to an uncertain House fate
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday passed bipartisan legislation to impose sweeping safety and privacy requirements for children and teens on social media and other technology platforms, voting overwhelmingly to send the measure to the House, where its fate was uncertain.
Robots are coming, and they’re on a mission: Install solar panels
The companies racing to build large solar farms across the United States are facing a growing problem: not enough workers.
Harris, rallying thousands in Georgia, challenges Trump to ‘say it to my face’
ATLANTA — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night challenged former President Donald Trump to commit to a presidential debate during a raucous rally in Atlanta that featured some 10,000 attendees, celebrity appearances and another rare feature of Democrats’ rallies lately: fun.
In the 1,500, there’s Katie Ledecky and then there’s everyone else
NANTERRE, France — The last time that Katie Ledecky was beaten in a 1,500-meter freestyle event was a regional swim meet in Maryland 14 years ago.
Belichick isn’t back, he’s everywhere
Bill Belichick landed his first NFL coaching gig in 1975 as a special assistant on Ted Marchibroda’s Baltimore Colts. To put that in perspective, it was so long ago that 48-year-old George Blanda was still playing in the NFL. It was so long ago that Robert Kraft was a little-known part owner of the Boston Lobsters in World Team Tennis. It was so long ago that most NFL fans under age 50 have no memory of the Colts being based in Baltimore.
Roy Cooper withdraws from Harris’ vice-presidential field
Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina, who had been seen as a leading contender to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, has withdrawn from the vice-presidential sweepstakes.
Netanyahu vows ‘severe’ response to deadly rocket attack tied to Hezbollah
JERUSALEM — Tensions were high on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border Monday as Israeli leaders vowed to deliver a significant military blow against the armed group Hezbollah in response to a deadly rocket attack over the weekend.
Protests erupt in Venezuela as nations denounce election result
CARACAS, Venezuela — Protests broke out Monday in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, with hundreds of young people marching through the streets furious over a presidential election in which the incumbent, Nicolás Maduro, declared victory despite widespread accusations of fraud, officially proclaiming the election decided without releasing the full vote counts.
Judge lets NRA keep its independence but pushes for reforms
NEW YORK — A New York judge decided against imposing an outside monitor on the National Rifle Association on Monday, a win for the embattled gun group and the beginning of the end of a 4-year-old case brought by state regulators.
Biden calls for major changes to Supreme Court
AUSTIN, Texas — President Joe Biden, warning that the country’s courts were being weaponized to push an “extreme and unchecked” conservative agenda, said Monday that he would push for legislation that would bring major changes to the Supreme Court, including imposing term limits and creating an enforceable code of ethics on the justices.
A flying restart for Simone Biles at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Three years after pulling out of the Tokyo Games with a mental block that prevented her from doing her dangerous gymnastics moves, Simone Biles proved to everyone Sunday at the Paris Games that she was back — and in full force.
