Biden Tax Plan Charts New Path to Economic Growth
President Biden’s ambitious plan to increase corporate taxes does more than just reverse much of the overhaul pushed through by his predecessor. It also offers...
As Coronavirus and Economic Woes Ravage Brazil, Bolsonaro Improvises and Confounds
RIO DE JANEIRO — He has sneered at the Covid-19 pandemic, even as it led Brazil’s health care system to collapse. He has ridiculed opposition...
Millions of J&J COVID vaccines ruined due to ‘human error’: NYT
About 15 million Johnson & Johnson doses ruined due to a mix-up at a plant in Maryland, the New York Times reports.About 15 million doses...
Brazil names new armed forces commanders amid political tensions
Changes come after President Jair Bolsonaro, under pressure over COVID crisis, ordered a sweeping cabinet reshuffle.Brazil has named new commanders of its armed forces, a...
A ‘Game Changer’ for Patients With Esophageal Cancer
The chemotherapy has difficult side effects, and the radiation causes a burning sensation that makes it difficult to swallow. “Food won’t go down,” Ms. Mordecai...
Biden’s Push for Electric Cars: $174 Billion, 10 Years and a Bit of Luck
But production is only one piece of the puzzle. The transition away from gas-powered vehicles rests on convincing consumers of the benefits of electric vehicles....
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents
The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is extremely effective in young adolescents, perhaps even more so than in adults, the companies reported on Wednesday — a finding...
N.Y. Seeks Trump Insider’s Records, in Apparent Bid to Gain Cooperation
State prosecutors in Manhattan investigating former President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization have subpoenaed the personal bank records of the company’s chief financial...
Italy Expels Russian Envoys Over Accusations of Espionage
Investigators say that an Italian Navy official passed secret documents to Russian military officials stationed to Rome in exchange for money. Source: New York Times
Macron Returns France to Lockdown as Vaccinations Lag
The French president rebuffed his advisers in January and opted against more restrictions, betting that inoculation would curb the pandemic. Instead, a new wave of...