Hong Kong Police Arrest Six Linked to Pro-Democracy News Site
Date: 29 December 2021
By Vivian Wang
Vivian Wang
Six current or former senior staff members of Stand News were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to publish seditious material. More than 200 officers raided the news site’s headquarters.
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In Quebec, some health care workers who test positive will continue working.
Date: 29 December 2021
By Todd Gregory
Todd Gregory
All essential workers in the province, including those who work in medicine, will be subject to the new rules.
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Time Capsule in Virginia Yields a Trove of Memorabilia, but No Prized Picture
Date: 29 December 2021
By Christine Chung
Christine Chung
Historians had hoped to find a rare, century-old photo of Abraham Lincoln in a box discovered beneath a pedestal of a statue of Robert E. Lee. It was not to be.
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John Madden Is Remembered as the ‘Soundtrack’ of the N.F.L.
Date: 29 December 2021
By Vimal Patel and Eduardo Medina
Vimal Patel
Football fans, broadcasters, video-game enthusiasts and others paid tribute to the legendary coach and football ambassador.
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Will Shortened Isolation Periods Spread the Virus?
Date: 29 December 2021
By Benjamin Mueller
Benjamin Mueller
Without rapid testing, some experts fear new U.S. guidelines may mean infected people leave isolation while still contagious. The C.D.C. director said masking was a better option.
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Harry M. Reid, a Power in the Senate, Dies at 82
Date: 29 December 2021
By Jonathan Martin
Jonathan Martin
Mr. Reid, a Democrat from Nevada, displayed his pugilistic instincts as he steered an economic stimulus package and the Affordable Care Act to passage.
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John Madden, Hall of Fame Coach and Broadcaster, Is Dead at 85
Date: 29 December 2021
By Ben Shpigel
Ben Shpigel
He was one of football’s most recognizable ambassadors for decades, on the field, in the TV booth and as a video game entrepreneur.
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Where Is the Forgiveness and Grace in Cancel Culture?
Date: 29 December 2021
By Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Dyson
Contemporary activists can benefit from Tutu’s ideas about restorative justice and strengthen their quest for fundamental fairness.
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