With the Biden administration’s attempt to impose a national standard blocked, companies must navigate a thicket of local rules as they try to return employees to the workplace. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vPHWZcIrl
An arbitrator’s ruling, revealed for the first time, shows that allegations of physical assault prompted a lifetime ban for Alberto Salazar, the former coach of the Nike Oregon Project. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/h2ygZKzsl
Wrestling P.C.R. tests, QR codes and a ticking clock, officials tasked with getting teams to Beijing say planning is the Olympics’ newest high-stakes event. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/JUhg0TD9i
Three reactionary security officials dedicated to “traditional values” and restoring Soviet glory will figure prominently in the decision whether to invade Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BvV4jz07W
Britain moved to broaden the range of sanctions available if Russia invades Ukraine, as Moscow sent an “urgent demand” to NATO to clarify its stance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8dLsZUQjt
Nick Willis ran a mile in under four minutes for the 20th straight year. It set off one of the more remarkable celebrations for a ninth-place finish. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kHjatYlx
A Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO’s Pegasus spyware — a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IT2OPW4VS
The N.F.C. West rivals meet for the third time this season with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Sean McVay will try to end the 49ers’ six-game win streak over his Rams by relying on a talented roster. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/oPze43aGg
The National Weather Service defines a blizzard by three criteria: blowing or falling snow, winds of at least 35 miles per hour, and visibility of a quarter mile or less for at least three hours. from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/3IMLKVg
A fight over who is fit to hear a redistricting case highlights what experts say is the growing influence of ideology and money over state supreme courts nationwide. from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/3KSWhzQ
The “Freedom Convoy” began as a response to Covid vaccine requirements for some truckers, but its political aims have since broadened. from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/3HejJWe
Young talent has Canada on the brink of its first World Cup berth since 1986. Big ambitions could keep it on top for years to come, and challenge its neighbors to keep pace. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3KSl7ju
Responses to a focus group of independent voters. Also: President Biden and the economy; Boris Johnson; sanctions against Russia; debtors and lawyers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IG7yBI
The evolution at the N.F.L.’s most important position has been clear even with familiar names frequently making deep playoff runs. Today’s emerging stars are taking on more of their team’s offensive load. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/34gIvGo
The upstart Bengals head to daunting Arrowhead Stadium to face Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, and the Rams’ all-in plan to make the Super Bowl runs into a 49ers team that has won six straight meetings. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3IKcOUU
Despite just a year’s difference in age, Joe Burrow, 25, and Patrick Mahomes, 26, have a vast gap in N.F.L. experience that will be on display in the A.F.C. conference championship. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/32C26jW
Readers hope for a smooth confirmation process, object to “identity politics” and suggest Anita Hill as a nominee. Also: Voting rights; Covid ethics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3g3rT7Q
About 700 boys have been held for years in a prison in Syria because their parents joined the Islamic State. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33Pzzbj
Recent changes in Senate rules mean a nominee can be confirmed with a bare majority, but Democrats will have to hold their narrow ranks together. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3G0aQOt
The Russian president appears on camera almost daily, talking about things like cryptocurrency, green energy and the World’s Fair. But not about Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IEV11n
A former Nike marketing executive turned mind-set coach is guiding the biggest stars at the Australian Open through the crucible of competition and fame. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33S053O
In pulling the rule, the Biden administration acknowledged what most businesses expected: the plan to make companies mandate vaccines-or-tests is over. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/343BHfk
Wilbert Mora, 27, joined the department in 2018. He and his partner, Jason Rivera, were killed by a man who opened fire during a domestic call, the police said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3KFQRIt
The telescope’s safe arrival is a relief to scientists who plan to spend the next 10 or more years using it to study ancient galaxies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rKxOnQ
Readers respond to columns by Ross Douthat and Michelle Goldberg. Also: Bosses who are jerks; voter suppression, then and now. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nQNRzd
Francis Ngannou beat Ciryl Gane in the absence of Dana White, the U.F.C. president, who is faced with renewing the champion’s contract. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nNonCY
The N.F.L.’s divisional round has two games on Saturday, with the Bengals playing the Titans at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (CBS) and the Packers hosting the 49ers at 8:15 p.m. (Fox). from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33Km24F
How will the Olympics deal with the coronavirus? What happens if athletes protest China? Will there be boycotts? Here’s what we know. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3EVCbAP
The White House is emphasizing that inflation is worldwide. Economists say that’s true — but stimulus-spurred consumer buying is also to blame. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IszgBN
Henry, who is expected to rejoin the Tennessee Titans’ lineup for a playoff game on Saturday, left a lasting impression — and some other indelible marks — on his high school opponents. Here’s what they remember. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qPrKem
A man accused of using Craigslist to call for the assassination of election officials is the first to be charged by the agency’s task force on election threats. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nOwvTI
The prosecutor, Fani T. Willis of Fulton County, Ga., is conducting a criminal investigation of election interference by the former president and his allies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nFp3tJ
The voting rights bill and the filibuster. Also: A Supreme Court ruling; President Biden and Ukraine; Medicare and Covid tests; an American paradox. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3KECKDo
The number of known cases is still much higher than last winter, and during the devastating first wave in the spring of 2020, testing was scarce, leaving many cases unreported. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IfZs2r
Reaction to the hostage siege in Colleyville, Texas. Also: Glass barriers in the subway; the Bronx fire; Democrats’ task; vote counting and the V.P. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3GHQEC3
Tribal casinos, online sports books, card rooms and others may spend $200 million this year on competing visions for the biggest untapped sports betting market left in the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Ab5Nt9
As a gunman ranted, the hostages whispered instructions and edged closer to the door. The rabbi credited security training for their safe exit. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3KdFV4J
The 20-time Grand Slam tournament champion has cut himself, and even his rival, Novak Djokovic, some slack. “I want to be back on the tour, even if the preparation is not fantastic,” he said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FyppZs
Without hard rules about employees who test positive, owners and workers are weighing safety against finances, and not always agreeing on the answer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3GBoXuS
Pitso Mosimane enjoyed a better 2021 than almost any coach in world soccer. Just don’t expect FIFA, or soccer, to notice. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3If31WR
Following Adolph Rupp, one of the greatest college coaches of all time, was a challenge. Hall rose to the occasion, taking the team to the Final Four three times. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Ia31HG
Hospitals could face more staff shortages, and workers and facilities could feel caught between opposing state and federal policies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IcHiih
Readers criticize the court’s decision to reverse a vaccine mandate for large businesses. Also: Intransigent senators; Senate rules; “Don’t Look Up”; smoking. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3riJDBt
Basinski, who spent time with the Dodgers and the Pirates, was a rare double threat: a major league ballplayer and a trained violinist. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33eLMWS