Li Yundi Is Detained in China on Suspicion of Prostitution

Li Yundi, a famous performer, was accused of soliciting a woman, state news outlets said. Officials often use such accusations against their enemies.

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Biden Is Open to Scrapping Filibuster for Voting Rights Bill ‘and Maybe More’

The president said any push to “fundamentally alter” the Senate’s 60-vote threshold would have to wait until after Congress passed his vast spending agenda.

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U.S. Warns Climate Poses ‘Emerging Threat’ to Financial System

A Financial Stability Oversight Council report could lead to more regulatory action and disclosure requirements for banks.

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Lyft Says 1,807 Sexual Assaults Occurred in Rides in 2019

The company’s first-ever safety report, which it committed two years ago to producing, also included four fatal assaults and 49 deaths in crashes.

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Alec Baldwin Fatally Shoots Crew Member With Prop Firearm on Film Set, Authorities Say

The movie’s director of photography was killed and the director was injured on the set of “Rust,” a Western, a sheriff’s office in New Mexico said.

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One Fatally Shot and One Injured on Set of Alec Baldwin Movie in New Mexico

A woman died and a man was injured after a prop firearm was discharged on the set of “Rust,” a Western, the authorities said.

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House Ethics Committee Details Accusations Against 4 Lawmakers

The separate reports, investigating three Republicans and a Democrat, center on stock trades, the misuse of campaign funds and the improper awarding of contracts.

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China Evergrande Makes Payment to Dodge Default, Media Says

The troubled property giant faced the threat of default if it didn’t meet its obligations to foreign bondholders by Saturday.

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C.D.C. Recommends Covid Booster Shots for Millions of Americans

Recipients of the Moderna and the J.&J. vaccines may receive extra doses, although the shots continue to prevent illness and death.

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How Not to Let Corporations Kill Biden’s Agenda

Profit taxes should be increased, but it's OK to borrow if they aren't.

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