Carmen Vázquez, a Force on L.G.B.T.Q. Issues, Dies at 72
Often outspoken, she was a fixture in advocacy groups in San Francisco and New York. She died of Covid-19.
Filmmakers Look at Woody Allen Abuse Allegations in Four-Part Series
Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering are known for films exposing sexual abuse in institutions. Why did they delve into a thorny family tale? “We realized the full story had never gotten out.”
Students Punished for ‘Vulgar’ Social Media Posts Are Fighting Back
A lawsuit against the University of Tennessee questions when schools can discipline students because of their online speech.
Ice Floe Rescues and Highway Crashes Cap a Bad Week of Winter Weather
A cold front swept through parts of the Midwest this week, wreaking havoc on highways in Iowa. Bitter cold is in the forecast.
Lawyers Call Trump’s First Amendment Defense ‘Legally Frivolous’
Taking aim at a key plank of the former president’s impeachment defense, the lawyers argued that the constitutional protections do not apply to an impeachment proceeding.
Margaret C. Snyder, the U.N.’s ‘First Feminist,’ Dies at 91
Inspired by her liberal Roman Catholic upbringing, she refocused the organization’s development efforts to include women’s empowerment.
How Does Tampa Host a Super Bowl in a Pandemic?
“We’ll make the best of it,” Tampa’s mayor said. Plenty of people are preparing to party, with businesses eager for some tourism.
Muddled Intelligence Hampered Response to Capitol Riot
New details about what authorities anticipated on Jan. 6 highlight failures to grasp the degree of the threat from pro-Trump right-wing extremists.
Some Baby Food May Contain Toxic Metals, U.S. Reports
Testing found high levels of arsenic, lead and cadmium in some ingredients, congressional investigators said.
House Exiles Marjorie Taylor Greene From Panels, as Republicans Rally Around Her
Democrats pressed past Republicans’ objections to remove the Georgia freshman from her two committee posts in a vote without precedent in the modern Congress.
New Mexico State Police Officer Is Shot and Killed, Officials Say
The officer was shot in the head after he stopped a speeding driver, an official said. The driver was shot and killed after a police chase on the highway.
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