Kurtis Lee
The New York Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Elon Musk, in a Tweet, Shares Link From Site Known to Publish False News
The tweet on Sunday, which was later deleted, posted an article that made baseless allegations about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband. → Read More
U.S. reaches 1 million COVID-19 deaths
The milestone is an indelible reminder of the awful toll that the disease has taken and continues to take. → Read More
The Klitschko brothers, who gained fame fighting in the ring, will now fight as soldiers
Vitali Klitschko and brother Wladimir Klitschko gained global prominence fighting in the boxing ring. Now they are taking up another fight against Russian soldiers. → Read More
Amid a surge in deaths, a safe place to get high — and to avoid an overdose
New York is combating opioid overdoses with places where people can use drugs openly — a first in the United States. → Read More
Economies on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border threatened
Economies on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are threatened by the blockade, with Detroit automakers starting to shut down plants. → Read More
For many COVID-19 vaccine opponents, no jab means no job
Tens of millions of Americans remain unvaccinated against COVID-19. For many, their stance on the vaccine may cost them their paychecks. → Read More
Anxious. Helpless. Upset. Omicron surge leaves U.S. parents, teachers and students on edge
Nationwide teachers, parents and students have had to deal with the Omicron surge. → Read More
Gambling addiction rises amid COVID pandemic
Sports betting is on the rise in recent years. So are calls to gambling help hotlines. Then there's the pandemic: 'People are alone and struggling' → Read More
Experts predict a winter Omicron wave as closures and mask mandates bring new COVID-19 fears
Exactly one year after the U.S. kicked off its vaccination campaign against COVID-19, cases are surging once again as the country cobbles together a response. → Read More
Some Americans give the Omicron variant a shrug
The dangers of the Omicron COVID-19 variant are unknown. But many Americans aren't very worried. → Read More
After Kyle Rittenhouse trial, a city and country wonder 'where we go from here'
Kenosha tries to recover after the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. → Read More
Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty of all charges
Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty of all charges in the killing of two people during a protest in Kenosha, Wis. → Read More
Jury set to begin deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial
In a surprise move before closing arguments in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the judge threw out a misdemeanor gun charge — the charge that experts thought was most likely to result in a conviction. → Read More
In wake of George Floyd, Minneapolis voters to decide fate of Police Department
Minneapolis residents will vote on whether to get rid of the Police Department. The election outcome could lead to similar measures across the country. → Read More
Three generations of Black women overcome boundaries and setbacks with love
The story of the Little family women is one of perseverance, of pushing further than the previous generation and yet still starting from behind. → Read More
On the front lines of the U.S. homicide epidemic: Milwaukee faces historic violence
Homicides have skyrocketed across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Milwaukee has seen one of the largest spikes. → Read More
The new Texas abortion law could be a civil suit model for other states
Texas, other states, and laws that may encourage civil lawsuits → Read More
Las Vegas is betting on the gamblers and tourists returning. Will lost jobs come back?
Las Vegas nearly ground to a halt during the pandemic. Casinos and restaurants are set to return to full capacity Tuesday, but many hospitality workers wonder whether they'll ever make up their losses. → Read More
After Chauvin verdict, what's next for racial justice movement?
Minneapolis and the country celebrated Chavin's guilty verdict. The city has become a metaphor for what's next in movement for racial justice. → Read More
Derek Chauvin is guilty of murdering George Floyd, jury finds
The landmark case has riveted a nation wrestling with the issues of police brutality and racial injustice it raised. → Read More