Hotter, Longer and More Widespread Heat Waves Scorch China
BEIJING — In western China, runoff from melting glaciers could overwhelm dams, officials have warned. In the southern metropolis of Guangzhou …
Republicans Confront Unexpected Online Money Slowdown
Online fund-raising has slowed across much of the Republican Party in recent months, an unusual pullback of small donors that has set off a mad …
Melting Profits Threaten the Ice Cream Man
On a steamy evening at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, Jaime Cabal had a line of customers at his Mister Softee ice cream truck. He …
After Enduring a Pandemic, Small Businesses Face New Worries
America’s small businesses can’t catch a break. After two years of shutdowns and restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they’re straining to …
Fentanyl From the Government? A Vancouver Experiment Aims to Stop Overdoses
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The place where Chris gets his fentanyl is bright and airy, all blond wood and exposed brick. The staff is friendly …
Is Recession Staring Us Down? Already Upon Us? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Say.
The United States is not in a recession. Probably. Economic output, as measured by gross domestic product, fell in the first quarter of the year …
Study Finds Another Condition That Vitamin D Pills Do Not Help
The idea made so much sense it was almost unquestioningly accepted: Vitamin D pills can protect bones from fractures. After all, the body needs …
For Investors and a Buffer, Alibaba Seeks a Hong Kong Primary Listing
Alibaba, the Chinese online shopping giant, said on Tuesday that it would seek a primary listing in Hong Kong, a move that would eventually allow …
Biden Lashes Trump Over Jan. 6, Saying He ‘Lacked the Courage to Act’
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday denounced former President Donald J. Trump’s refusal to decisively intervene to stop the Jan. 6, 2021 …