For months, scientists have debated whether a variant of the coronavirus that has come to predominate in much of the world did so partly because it is more transmissible than other viruses. On Thursday, a team of researchers reported new evidence that is likely to deepen the debate rather than settle it, experts said; too…
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Celebrate surviving half of 2020 and observe Fourth of July with a collection of deals to last the whole weekend. We’ve gathered the best sales in beauty, fashion, and home so that you can exercise your right to virtually shop as you please. Ahead, a curation of the best bargains to browse, including Kate Spade,…
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In light of recent events, my next-door neighbors apparently believe the police should be abolished. They placed a sign on their front porch that reads: “Defund the Police.” But we live in a neighborhood that has been vandalized in the past, and my neighbors are often away from home. Should I respect their wishes, as…
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NEW DELHI — The groom felt ill at the wedding. Days later, he was dead, and soon more than 100 guests had tested positive for the coronavirus. Now, Indian officials have opened an investigation into the wedding gathering, which some experts are calling a superspreader event. The event was in mid-June, and was attended by…
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Here’s what you need to know: ImageErecting a dining space outside a restaurant in Manhattan on Wednesday. New York City’s restaurants won’t resume indoor service next week as originally planned.Credit…Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Record cases across the U.S. as the country heads into the July 4 weekend. The United States reported nearly 50,000 new…
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Ring Mayar spends all day knocking on doors in the western suburbs of Melbourne, asking residents if they have a cough, a fever or chills. Even if they do not, he encourages them to get tested for the coronavirus, as the authorities race to catch up with a string of outbreaks that…
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On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment. Eight days later, ratification was certified by the secretary of state. The right to vote for women across the United States was officially enshrined in the Constitution. The codification of suffrage was the result of nearly a century of activism, which…
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In April, when reality set in for the advertising executive Joseph Gordon — that his family’s spring and summer vacation plans were canceled, that his two kids’ camps would likely be canceled, too — he cast about for an escape. After a lot of research, Mr. Gordon, 40, of downtown Manhattan, located two 19-foot Yamaha…
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The other day my 11-year-old told me how “bored” she is. I get it. School just ended and her beloved sleep-away camp has been canceled. While the country is opening up, a lot is still off the table for tweens. At first I offered suggestions for activities: Did she want to play with the puppy…
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Incarceration and police discrimination may contribute to HIV, depression and anxiety among Black gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men, according to a Rutgers led study. The study, funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, examined associations between incarceration, police and law enforcement discrimination and…
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