The deaths of luminaries like Queen Elizabeth II and Bill Russell did not necessarily surprise. Others, though, inscrutably departed seemingly in tandem.
Category: Politics and Government
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Unlikely Parallels in a Year of Momentous Deaths
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China to Drop Covid Quarantine for Incoming Travelers
The New York Times – Travel:From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions had cut the country off from the rest of the world for nearly three years.
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With ‘Zero Covid,’ China Proved It’s Good at Control. Governance Is Harder.
The New York Times – Business:For a powerful government that has bragged about its command of the country, its absence at a moment of crisis has made the public question its credibility.
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As Cases Spread, China’s Low Covid Death Toll Convinces No One
The New York Times – Business:China’s murky statistics are fueling widespread public distrust. Its narrow definition of Covid deaths “will very much underestimate the true death toll,” the W.H.O. says.
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France Desperately Needs Workers, but the Fixes Could Anger Left and Right
The New York Times – Business:Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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Journey’s Neal Schon to Bandmate Who Played for Trump: No Political Gigs
The New York Times – Music:Neal Schon sent the group’s keyboardist, Jonathan Cain, a cease-and-desist letter following a performance at Mar-a-Lago for Donald J. Trump, saying the band should be apolitical.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky Brings His Olive Green Sweatshirt to Congress
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington wearing his reality on his sleeves.
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King Charles III Is the New Face of U.K. Money
The New York Times – Business:Pound notes with the new sovereign’s image will begin appearing in 2024, though money with his mother’s likeness will still be in circulation.
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Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics?
The New York Times – Business:Shortages and drug-resistant germs have renewed attention on a $6 billion proposal in Congress that would reconfigure the way antimicrobial drugs are developed and sold.
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N.C.A.A.’s Next President Will Be Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts
The New York Times – Sports:Baker, whose professional background is in government and health care rather than sports, will take over at a time when many of the N.C.A.A.’s challenges are legislative.