Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligible for that protection.
Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.
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Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.
The New York Times – Business:An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.
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You May Be Owed a Tax Refund From the Covid Era
The New York Times – Business:A court ruling found that the I.R.S. shouldn’t have charged penalties and interest during the pandemic. But the government may appeal the decision.
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How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine
The New York Times – Business:Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.
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Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda
The New York Times – Business:Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government had not based its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and revising the childhood immunization schedule.
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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
The New York Times – Business:Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.
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How the Iran War Threatens the Global Food, Energy and Other Supplies
The New York Times – Business:Beyond its effects on oil and gas, the unfolding war in the Middle East is roiling shipping and airfreight, threatening the availability of a vast range of goods.
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Universal Will Give Movies Longer Exclusive Runs in Theaters
The New York Times – Business:Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.
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Universal Will Give Movies Longer Exclusive Runs in Theaters
The New York Times – Business:Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.
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San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions
The New York Times – Business:The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was once so successful, it could rely mostly on riders to sustain itself. But the pandemic dealt BART an unusually heavy blow.