His fiction often featured strong Black women, and Black women were among his most enthusiastic readers. Continue reading Eric Jerome Dickey, Best-Selling Novelist, Dies at 59

“We believe the risks of allowing the president to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great,” Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, said. Continue reading Facebook bans Trump indefinitely.

Sinovac Biotech has sold more than 300 million doses to the developing world, filling a gap left by Western countries. Continue reading A Second Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine Is Said to Be Effective

With the state facing a budget crisis, a Democratic supermajority in Albany may pave the way for new taxes and the legalization of recreational pot. Continue reading Legalized Marijuana in New York: This Could Be the Year

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“Times3” is the latest work by a veteran composer, vocalist, multimedia artist and “wild virtuoso.” Continue reading Pamela Z Manipulates Voices in a Virtual Tour of Times Square

This week’s properties include a four-bedroom in Glen Cove, N.Y., and a two-bedroom in Forked River, N.J. Continue reading Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

The mob in Washington attempting to disrupt the peaceful transition of American power also posed a threat to all democracies. Continue reading A Shattering Blow to America’s Troubled Democratic Image

The moves came after critics and even some allies of the social media companies said they had failed to prevent the misinformation that led to chaos on Wednesday. Continue reading Twitter and Facebook Lock Trump’s Accounts After Violence on Capitol Hill

Business is about accountability. Continue reading What About the Enablers?