Is The New York Times A Foreign Agent?

Is The New York Times A Foreign Agent?

Does the New York Times have to register with the government under the Foreign Agents Registration Act?

The act has been in the news lately in connection with the wide-ranging probe by special counsel Robert Mueller into foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election. 

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Walsh Signs Ordinance Banning Thin-Film Plastic Bags

Matthew McDonald

Boston's mayor said he was troubled but the cost that customers at supermarkets and drug stores would have to pay for so-called reusable plastic bags if they want them. But he ended up signing the ordinance anyway, which previously passed the Boston City Council 12-0; supporters say it will help the environment.

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