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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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A Top Virologist in China, at Center of a Pandemic Storm, Speaks Out

A Top Virologist in China, at Center of a Pandemic Storm, Speaks Out

By Amy Qin and Chris Buckley

The virologist, Shi Zhengli, said in a rare interview that speculation about her lab in Wuhan was baseless. But China's habitual secrecy makes her claims hard to validate.

Lordstown, Truck Maker That Can't Afford to Make Trucks, Is on the Brink

Lordstown, Truck Maker That Can't Afford to Make Trucks, Is on the Brink

By Matthew Goldstein, Lauren Hirsch and Neal E. Boudette

The company's top executive resigned after the struggling automaker released an investigation by its board.

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The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin

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The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin

By Eswar Prasad

Its value is volatile. Its users aren't as anonymous as they think. It might be a threat to the environment. And it could be exacerbating inequality.

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'I'm Not Looking For Conflict With Russia,' Biden Says

Video Video: 'I'm Not Looking For Conflict With Russia,' Biden Says

By The New York Times

President Biden said on Monday that he will tell President Vladimir V. Putin that the U.S. is not looking for confrontation, but "will respond if Russia continues its harmful activities" when the two meet in Geneva on Wednesday.

England Extends Covid Restrictions, Delaying Opening One Month

Video Video: England Extends Covid Restrictions, Delaying Opening One Month

By The Associated Press

The prime minister of Britain, Boris Johnson, announced Monday he would delay lifting coronavirus restrictions by four weeks in order to allow the National Health Service to administer more vaccinations.

Wasabi the Pekingese Wins Best in Show at Westminster Dog Show

Video Video: Wasabi the Pekingese Wins Best in Show at Westminster Dog Show

By The Associated Press

A Pekingese named Wasabi won Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday. The competition was relocated this year from Madison Square Garden to the Lyndhurst estate in Tarrytown, N.Y., because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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