New york times news
Here are the latest news articles from The New York Times:
Top Stories
- Biden to Propose Major Overhaul of U.S. Tax Code: The president is expected to unveil a plan to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals to help pay for his infrastructure and social spending proposals. (NYT)
- U.S. and China Reach Deal to Ease Trade Tensions: The two nations have agreed to a phase-one trade deal that will reduce tariffs and increase Chinese purchases of American goods. (NYT)
- House Votes to Hold Trump Administration in Contempt: The House Judiciary Committee has voted to hold Attorney General William P. Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas. (NYT)
National News
- Justice Department to Investigate Minneapolis Police Department: The investigation will examine allegations of systemic racism and excessive force by the police department. (NYT)
- California Wildfires Force Thousands to Flee: Strong winds and dry conditions have fueled the spread of wildfires in California, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. (NYT)
- New York City to Open First 24/7 Homeless Shelter: The city will open a 24-hour homeless shelter in Brooklyn to provide a safe and welcoming space for people experiencing homelessness. (NYT)
International News
- Iran's Supreme Leader Blames U.S. for Plane Crash: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the United States of being responsible for the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane that killed 176 people. (NYT)
- North Korea Fires Multiple Missiles into Sea: The North Korean military has fired multiple missiles into the sea, in a move that is likely to escalate tensions with the United States and South Korea. (NYT)
- European Union to Impose Sanctions on Belarus: The European Union has announced plans to impose sanctions on Belarusian officials and entities in response to the country's crackdown on opposition protesters. (NYT)
Business News
- Stock Market Rises as Investors Cheer Trade Deal: The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 300 points on news of the U.S.-China trade deal. (NYT)
- Walmart to Acquire India's Flipkart for $16 Billion: The retail giant has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Flipkart, one of India's largest e-commerce companies. (NYT)
- Tesla's Stock Price Falls After Elon Musk's Twitter Post: Tesla's stock price fell more than 10% after Elon Musk tweeted that the company would be "worth more than Apple" if it could reach a market value of $1 trillion. (NYT)
Sports News
- N.F.L. Players' Union Files Grievance Over Anthem Policy: The players' union has filed a grievance against the N.F.L. over its policy requiring players to stand for the national anthem. (NYT)
- U.S. Women's Soccer Team to Play in World Cup Semifinals: The U.S. women's soccer team has advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory over France. (NYT)
- Tiger Woods Wins His First Masters Title in 14 Years: Tiger Woods has won his first Masters title since 2005, coming from behind to win the tournament by one stroke. (NYT)