Daily Political Briefing Sept. 9, 2021Updated Sept. 9, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET Sept. 9, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET breaking “The Department of Justice has a duty to defend the Constitution of the United States, and to uphold the rule of law,” Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. The department is seeking an injunction that would prohibit … Read more
PUBLIC SERVICE The New York Times The Pulitzer Committee honored the New York Times with the prestigious Public Service Award for its “predictive and comprehensive” coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly for filling “a data vacuum that has helped local governments, healthcare providers, businesses and individuals has, better prepared and protected. ”Read the coverage here. … Read more
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NEW YORK – What started as an internet jab on hopeful Mayor Andrew Yang for saying his favorite subway station was Times Square is now being condemned as racist after a stereotypical cartoon portrayed Yang as a tourist. Yang made the comment in an interview with Showtime host Ziwe posted on Monday when asked about … Read more
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Here’s what you need to know: Israeli warplanes targeted Gaza City on Monday morning.Credit…Mahmud Hams/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Israeli warplanes unleashed a fierce air bombardment on Gaza City before dawn on Monday as Hamas militants in the coastal enclave continued to target towns in southern Israel with barrages of rockets, bringing the conflict into … Read more
A delivery driver loads packages at an Amazon distribution facility. (Amazon photo) What happens when Amazon becomes an integral part of a community’s economy and culture? And what does the result say about the tech giant’s larger impact on the world? This week, on the GeekWire podcast, we’re exploring the double-edged sword of the company’s … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Senator Susan Collins of Maine led a group of Republicans seeking a compromise with the White House on Covid relief legislation. Credit…Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times Ten Republican senators wrote to President Biden on Sunday, outlining a framework for coronavirus relief legislation and pushing for Mr. Biden to … Read more