New york times today
The New York Times is a daily newspaper that is published online and in print. Here are some of the top stories from today's edition:
National
- "Biden to Propose Major Overhaul of U.S. Tax Code" - The White House is expected to unveil a comprehensive plan to reform the tax code, which could include increasing taxes on corporations and the wealthy.
- "Justice Department to Investigate Minneapolis Police Department" - The Justice Department has announced that it will conduct a pattern-or-practice investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, which has been criticized for its handling of protests and policing practices.
- "U.S. Reports Record Number of New Coronavirus Cases" - The United States has reported a record number of new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, with over 100,000 new cases reported.
International
- "Iran's Supreme Leader Blames U.S. for Nuclear Talks Failure" - Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has blamed the United States for the failure of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers.
- "China's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in 29 Years" - China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 29 years in the second quarter, according to official data.
- "Russia and Ukraine Trade Accusations Over Shelling" - Russia and Ukraine have traded accusations over shelling in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine.
Business
- "Stock Market Rises as Investors Cheer Economic Data" - The stock market rose today as investors cheered strong economic data, including a report that showed the U.S. economy grew at a 6.5% annual rate in the second quarter.
- "Amazon to Acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 Billion" - Amazon has agreed to acquire MGM Studios, the owner of the James Bond film franchise and other popular movies and TV shows, for $8.45 billion.
- "Walmart to Raise Minimum Wage for U.S. Workers" - Walmart has announced that it will raise the minimum wage for its U.S. workers to $12 an hour, effective in January.
Sports
- "N.F.L. to Play 2021 Season with Reduced Schedule" - The National Football League has announced that it will play a reduced schedule in the 2021 season, with 16 games per team instead of the usual 17.
- "Tiger Woods to Miss P.G.A. Championship" - Tiger Woods has announced that he will miss the P.G.A. Championship, which is scheduled to take place next week.
- "U.S. Women's Soccer Team to Play in Olympics" - The U.S. women's soccer team has qualified for the Olympics, which will take place in Tokyo next year.
These are just a few of the top stories from today's edition of The New York Times.