He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. informant.
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Is That a Panda at the Zoo? Or a Dog in a Disguise?
Zoos around the world have occasionally used a little dye, or just brazenness, to pass off one animal as another.
Thunderstorms, Wind and Climate Change: Here’s What to Know
Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging.
U.S. Navy Steps Up Efforts to Curb Iran’s Ship Seizures in Strait of Hormuz
The United States is increasing patrols in the busy shipping lanes, where Iranian forces have taken two internationally flagged tankers in recent weeks.
U.S. Officials Meet With Brittney Griner in Russia
Some former hostages question whether the family should remain silent, saying pressure campaigns can work.
How Air Pollution Across America Reflects Racist Policy From the 1930s
A new study shows how redlining, a Depression-era housing policy, contributed to inequalities that persist decades later in U.S. cities.
Cities Are Not Only Tackling Covid, But Its Pollution, Too
All around the world the remnants of a global pandemic are testing the resolve of governments and private firms to rid the planet of its waste.
Afghans Who Worked for The New York Times Arrive in Houston
The group, 124 people including families, flew to Houston from Mexico City after their escape from Kabul. One Afghan journalist in the group has not been cleared by U.S. border officials.
Breakthrough Covid Cases: Uncommon and Often Mild, but Not Always
Vaccination remains the best defense, health experts say. But some infections occur regardless, and can come as a traumatic surprise.
Delta Variant, R.S.V. Infections Rising Among Children
An outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus, combined with growing Covid-19 pediatric cases, is straining hospital resources in some U.S. cities.