In his second State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams turned his attention toward the essential needs of everyday New Yorkers, promising cleaner streets and more affordable housing. https://t.co/lomQ8BLRtB

Akio Toyoda, the chief of Toyota, will make way for a younger successor as the company struggles to adapt to the world’s growing demand for electric vehicles. He will be succeeded by Koji Sato, a top executive at Lexus. https://t.co/USsvbx5Hul

An Uzbek man who drove a truck down a Hudson River bike path in 2017, killing eight people, was convicted of murder. He could face the death penalty in the federal case. He said he was inspired to carry out the attack by Islamic State videos. https://t.co/BkxNpH9F1G

Tyre Nichols, 29, worked for FedEx and had a 4-year-old son. He loved to photograph sunsets and to skateboard, a passion he’d had since he was a boy.

His death this month at the hands of Memphis police led to the dismissal of five officers. https://t.co/cpwAtBNuRZ https://t.co/8Aeq07yldp

William Barr wanted John Durham to dig into the investigation, but his review found no wrongdoing — and veered into a criminal inquiry related to Donald Trump. https://t.co/TSRmPbhkve

Four years after winning his first professional golf tournament at 22, Anthony Kim took a sudden leave from the game. Injuries were hampering his play and needed to heal. But he never came back. https://t.co/dJjnumERoh

Has a city ever remade itself as quickly and thoroughly as Oslo? The Norwegian capital has opened two major museums and a stunning public library, and striking neighborhoods have sprung up along its iconic fjord. Here's our guide to 36 hours there. https://t.co/UGTGt2Krjn

From @TheAthletic: Brock Purdy, the last pick in the 2022 draft, has the 49ers on the brink of the Super Bowl. Is another late-bloomer capable of thriving in the pros? https://t.co/Vu3nH2f7Cw

Around 200 unaccompanied minors — mostly Albanian teenagers — are missing from hotels they were housed in as they awaited decisions on asylum claims. Rights advocates and some lawmakers believe that they have been abducted by criminal gangs. https://t.co/pzQ7T8jN0R

Russia launched several rounds of missiles throughout Ukraine a day after Germany and the U.S. pledged to send tanks to aid Ukraine’s war effort. At least 11 people were killed in the attacks. https://t.co/BjMzJohjeS https://t.co/pPeaK0hswE

A federal civil rights investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year old Black man who died after a violent arrest by Memphis officers on Jan. 7, is prompting renewed attention to the use of excessive force against people. https://t.co/buGCx5iBtW

China is waging a campaign of intimidation against people who joined protests against its "zero Covid" policy, which were the boldest challenge to the Communist Party in decades. Beijing apparently seeks to deter those who may have been emboldened by them. https://t.co/UKDNJC2IL7

The maker of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky has been sued for fraud for selling a beverage that looks like the spirit, but doesn’t actually contain much whisky. The malt beverage "Fireball Cinnamon," has a lower alcohol content than its whisky-based cousin. https://t.co/ytFmVa3xtX

The #1619Project began as a collection of essays, criticism and art about how the America we know today didn’t start in 1776 — it started in August 1619, when a ship carrying enslaved Africans landed in Virginia.

Read the original project here: https://t.co/8FLq7YaTkn

In 2019, @NYTmag published The #1619Project, which reframed the history of slavery in America and explored how it touches nearly every aspect of modern life.

A six-part docuseries based on this project premiered on @Hulu today.
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President Biden is preparing on Thursday to assail House Republicans over their tax and spending plans, including potential changes to Social Security and Medicare, as he ramps up for what is likely to be a run for re-election. https://t.co/fcO20CXgyo

Five fired Memphis police officers have been charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man hospitalized after a traffic stop early this month.

Here are the latest updates: https://t.co/hJ2SZt7AXd https://t.co/rZiJdNtiFy

Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or Palentine’s Day, @Wirecutter pulled together the best gifts to treat the special guy in your life. https://t.co/jPjZoZSOd2

Two young New York lawyers lost their licenses to practice law after burning an empty police car during a protest days after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. One of them will be sentenced on Thursday, and he may also lose his foster children. https://t.co/WdBNzw1dSL

From @TheAthleticFC: Manchester United has been forced to think about Financial Fair Play. This might be the best thing that has happened to them since Alex Ferguson left because they have to address one of their greatest weaknesses: how to sell players. https://t.co/umKagnJ54h https://t.co/qDfDWuc4mS