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Novak Djokovic, Back in New York and Loving it as Never Before
NEW YORK — For two years, Novak Djokovic has been dreaming about New York City. He has had plenty of success here, winning the U.S. Open three times. It’s where he made one of his most famous shots, returning Roger Federer’s serve with a walloping forehand when he was down double-match point in their semifinal in 2011.
Women Say Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Are Rife in Group for Realtors
One woman said the man put his hands down his pants in front of her. Another woman said the same man texted her a picture of his crotch. A third woman said she had a consensual relationship with the man, only to have him retaliate after it ended.
Once Rarely Seen, Gilgo Beach Suspect’s Family Now Barbecues on the Lawn
NEW YORK — Until last month, the neighbors never saw much of the family living in the rundown house on First Avenue in Massapequa Park on Long Island. But in the five weeks since authorities charged the house’s owner, Rex Heuermann, in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, his wife and children have become unlikely fixtures in their neighborhood.
This Is Public Housing. Just Don’t Call It That.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — The Laureate is one of those apartment buildings that developers love to build and anti-gentrification types love to hate. Marketed as “inspired living,” it sits outside Washington, D.C., across the street from a Starbucks and a short walk from the Metro’s red line. The boxy frame and clean lines mark it as a haven for young professionals, and it is part of an effort by Montgomery County, Maryland, to turn a former industrial area with a bus yard into a high-cost insta-neighborhood.
The Gloves Fit, So Players Wear Lots of Them
PHOENIX — One day this month, Jake McCarthy, an outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks, slid open a large drawer inside his locker and attempted a quick accounting of its contents. Inside, piled haphazardly on top of one another, were several boxes of Franklin batting gloves.
Autoworkers Vote to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
The United Auto Workers union said Friday that 97% of its members had voted to authorize strikes against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis if the union and companies were unable to negotiate new labor contracts.
U.S. Consumers Are Showing Signs of Stress, Retailers Say
Consumers power the U.S. economy, and their capacity to spend has repeatedly defied predictions. In early 2020, after a short but severe recession caused by the pandemic, consumers splurged on big-ticket goods, from patio furniture to flat-screen TVs and home gym equipment. Then came what economists called “revenge spending” with experiences that were off-limits during lockdowns — like traveling and going to concerts — taking precedence.
The U.S. Regulates Cars, Radio and TV. When Will It Regulate AI?
As increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence systems with the potential to reshape society come online, many experts, lawmakers and even executives of top AI companies want the U.S. government to regulate the technology, and fast.
From a GOP Stronghold, Debate Watchers Cheered Signs of a Post-Trump Era
YORBA LINDA, Calif. — The Republicans who gathered at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library to watch their party’s presidential primary debate weren’t exactly spoiling for a fight. But they did want to see some policy disputes aired. They wanted some sign that maybe, just maybe, their party might move beyond former President Donald Trump.
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Law, Reversing Earlier Decision
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the state’s new near-total ban on abortion by a 4-1 vote, reversing a decision it had made in January that struck down a similar ban and declared that the state constitution’s protections for privacy included a right to abortion.
More Than 3,100 Charged With Pandemic Relief Fraud, Justice Department Says
WASHINGTON — For more than two years, Leon Haynes, a New Jersey tax preparer, told some of his clients that the federal government was giving out “free money” in the form of pandemic relief to people who owned businesses. According to federal prosecutors, Haynes filed more than 1,000 false tax forms, fraudulently claiming more than $124 million in COVID-19 employment tax credits for businesses that he and others owned.
A Stroke Stole Her Ability to Speak at 30. AI Is Helping to Restore It Years Later.
At Ann Johnson’s wedding reception 20 years ago, her gift for speech was vividly evident. In an ebullient 15-minute toast, she joked that she had run down the aisle, wondered if the ceremony program should have said “flutist” or “flautist” and acknowledged that she was “hogging the mic.”
Hollywood Studios Disclose Their Offer on Day 113 of Writers Strike
In an apparent attempt to break a labor stalemate that has helped bring nearly all of Hollywood production to a standstill, the major entertainment studios took the unusual step on Tuesday night of publicly releasing details of their most recent proposal to the union that represents 11,500 striking television and movie writers.
At Texas Border, Some Support for Abbott’s Crackdown Is Waning
EAGLE PASS, Texas — When Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas announced a multibillion-dollar initiative two years ago to deter migrants crossing from Mexico, the border city of Eagle Pass was seeing 1,200 people coming into town every day, and many residents welcomed the extra aid.
Settlement Would Award $10 Million to Those Jailed Without Heat or Power
NEW YORK — People who endured a week without heat or electricity while incarcerated at a Brooklyn federal jail during a polar vortex in 2019 could share as much as $10 million in compensation under a proposed settlement deal.
What to Know About the Latest COVID Wave in New York City
NEW YORK — Do you know a friend or co-worker who has recently come down with COVID-19? Do you have a sore throat or sniffles yourself?. Figuring out whether COVID is rising in the city — and whether you might have come down with it — has become trickier lately as the pandemic response winds down. What is clear is that the city is experiencing a new wave, with nearly 700 cases recorded in mid-August. The cases appear to be lower than waves during the previous two summers, but they are undoubtedly an undercount since many people are relying on at-home tests.
Stressed About Your Step Count? Even 4,000 Can Have Big Health Benefits.
Exercise scientists long ago debunked the notion that you need to hit 10,000 steps each day to stay healthy and live longer. Even a little movement is good, they argue, though more is better. Now, a new study underscores that people can reap significant benefits from a comparatively small number of daily steps.
Casino Developers Are Funding Children’s Sports. Some Parents Object.
NEW YORK — At a Coney Island park this summer, children in a basketball summer camp wore blue-and-white uniforms bearing the logo of “The Coney,” a proposed casino project in the neighborhood and the camp’s sponsor.
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