Apple releases major operating system updates for its devices on a now well-known annual schedule, and whether it’s new features or improved security, the best strategy is to get them installed as soon as possible. The reality, however, is that sometimes changes to certain third-party apps or devices can be devastating, sometimes organizational constraints keep … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: People walking along a side walk by the beach in Palm Beach, Fla., last week.Credit…Saul Martinez for The New York Times The Florida Department of Health will no longer update its Covid-19 dashboard and will suspend daily case and vaccine reports, the governor’s office confirmed on Friday. Officials will … Read more
Almost all of the leading Democratic mayoral candidates have stuck to the same playbook when it comes to television commercials: save your money till the end, then bomb the voters. According to AdImpact, an ad tracking company, candidates have so far spent and pledged $ 37 million on television advertising, mostly in the past few … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine was authorized for emergency use in December.Credit…James Estrin/The New York Times Moderna on Tuesday became the latest pharmaceutical company to apply to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for full approval for its Covid-19 vaccine for use in people 18 and older. F.D.A. approval would allow … Read more
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Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden’s A.T.F. Pick Reiterates Support for AR-15 Restrictions David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced his support for a proposed ban on AR-15-style rifles during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. “The leadership positions I held at … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Prisoners received Covid-19 vaccine shots in April at the Bolivar County Correctional Facility in Cleveland, Miss.Credit…Spencer Platt/Getty Images Vaccinations in many American prisons, jails and detention centers are lagging far behind the United States as a whole, prompting public health officials to worry that these settings will remain fertile … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: A steel mill in Hefei, China. In the past few weeks, expectations of a global economic recovery have pushed the price of iron ore, a key ingredient, higher, despite futures falling on Thursday.Recognition…Jianan Yu / Reuters US stocks were expected to fall when trading starts Thursday as investors continue … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript McConnell Opposes Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, said Wednesday that he opposed a bipartisan plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. I’ve made the decision to oppose the House Democrats’ … Read more
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