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Andrew Yang made a few Republicans happy with a full-throated defense of Israel, and now
The backstory: Yang
tweeted Monday night that he is “standing with the people of Israel who are coming under bombardment attacks, and condemn the Hamas terrorists. The people of NYC will always stand with our brothers and sisters in Israel who face down terrorism and persevere.” That’s not a terribly unusual position for New York City politics indeed, his rival Eric Adams
Covid-19: Global Cases Fall but the Virus Is Surging in Countries That Lack Vaccines
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May 12, 2021, 8:27 a.m. ETMay 12, 2021, 8:27 a.m. ET
The W.H.O. says a coronavirus variant first found in India is a “variant of concern.” The F.D.A. authorizes the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds.
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Buddhist monks were tested at a temple in Bangkok after a monk there died of Covid-19.Credit.Rungroj Yongrit/EPA, via Shutterstock
After a devastating year with wave after wave of coronavirus infections around the world, new cases and deaths are falling in many of the Western nations that were once among the hardest hit. But while the virus recedes in wealthy nations with robust vaccination campaigns, it is pummeling India and threatening to swamp Southeast Asian countries that until now had largely kept the virus at bay.
Covid-19: Global Cases Fall but the Virus Is Surging in Countries That Lack Vaccines
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May 20, 2021, 12:38 p.m. ETMay 20, 2021, 12:38 p.m. ET
The W.H.O. says a coronavirus variant first found in India is a “variant of concern.” The F.D.A. authorizes the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds.
Here’s what you need to know:
Buddhist monks were tested at a temple in Bangkok after a monk there died of Covid-19.Credit.Rungroj Yongrit/EPA, via Shutterstock
After a devastating year with wave after wave of coronavirus infections around the world, new cases and deaths are falling in many of the Western nations that were once among the hardest hit. But while the virus recedes in wealthy nations with robust vaccination campaigns, it is pummeling India and threatening to swamp Southeast Asian countries that until now had largely kept the virus at bay.
The Mayor Promises a Summer to Remember in New York. Can He Deliver?
A pledge from Mayor Bill de Blasio that New York City would fully reopen on July 1 brought hope. But his vision of a city reborn faces significant obstacles.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York set a goal on Thursday for a full reopening of city businesses on July 1, but his authority to lift restrictions was somewhat limited. Capacity limits have been set by the state.
“We are ready to bring New York City back fully on July 1. What you have done is the reason I can make this announcement today, because you’ve gone out, you’ve gotten vaccinated, you’ve done so much to fight through this crisis. Now we can see that light at the end of the tunnel. This is going to be the summer of New York City. We’re all going to get to enjoy this city again. And people are going to flock here from all over the country to be a part of this