Payments must be sent by the government by Jan. 15, the I.R.S. said. If yours isn’t sent by then, you’ll have to claim it as a rebate on your 2020 taxes. Continue reading Stimulus Payment Delayed? You May Need to Claim It on Your Tax Return

State restrictions, and a surge in enforcement, have pushed some bars underground. Many have been hit with violations and face a challenging winter. Continue reading Lap Dances, Karaoke, Late Hours: The Speakeasies of the Covid Era

The public health threat of the new coronavirus variant has stilled the British prime minister’s critics and offered a chance to redeem past failures. Continue reading As Britain Enters a Crisis Period, a Reprieve of Sorts for Johnson

David Dahlen escaped from the Portland Police Bureau’s Central Precinct on Saturday after a cleaning crew left the door to his holding cell unlocked, officials said. Continue reading Suspect in Attempted Murder of Police Officer Escapes From Holding Cell

A reader reacts: “The horrifying events in our nation’s capital on Wednesday are the direct result of the actions of the Republicans in Congress. All of them.” Continue reading The Insurrection at the Capitol

The president may use the language of patriotism, but these are the actions of Benedict Arnold. Continue reading Trump Incites Terrorists

Thousands of people received convalescent plasma as an experimental treatment for Covid. A new study shows that it works — but only when given within a few days of the onset of illness. Continue reading Blood Plasma Reduces Risk of Severe Covid-19 if Given Early

Hours after supporters of President Trump stormed the Capitol, industry leaders called for an end to the chaos that disrupted efforts to certify the presidential election result. Continue reading Business Groups Condemn Violence on Capitol Hill: ‘This Is Sedition’

The early gains had come as investors bet that victories by Democrats in two runoff elections for the Senate in Georgia would lead to a surge in federal spending. Continue reading U.S. Stocks Hold Gains Amid Violence at the Capitol

Readers react to the news that Democrats will get control of the Senate. Continue reading Messages in the Democratic Sweep in Georgia